What to do with a treadle cabinet.
#11
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You're right Quiltnnan there have been threads about this and it seems those who put a lot of time and effort into restoring old machines don't agree with repurposing but I guess to each their own. Just like it wouldn't be a problem to use your quilts to catch the oil drips under my old car as many objects can have multiple uses and it would be much better than taking them to the dump.
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I think if I had such a beautiful cabinet with no machine, I would try to find someone who has a nice machine and needs a better cabinet. Although the setup is beautiful, I couldn't enjoy it, knowing that a wooden top like that probably wouldn't last, and someone else is dying to have it for their sewing machine.
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Sadly, around here treadles aren’t of value. I’m fine with this repurpose and now it gets used everyday. I’m betting the top is not original. This house is small & my dear Grams treadle is in basement now so I’m just storing it. In fact i’m in favor of repurposed anything.
#16
That was a very good condition, fully functioning treadle cabinet used in a manner I do not agree with at all. It sure seems like a shame to abuse a cabinet in this way. I was sorry to see this conversion. I certainly am a vintage & antique machine enthusiast.
I also disagree with taking an antique quilt in very good condition to use for a moving blanket or to catch oil drops.
I also disagree with taking an antique quilt in very good condition to use for a moving blanket or to catch oil drops.
#17
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It looks to me as if the top and front are most likely new wood.....if you notice, they are much lighter than the drawers.
So yes, I would say it has been repurposed....nothing wrong with that...
Most of the treadle's I see at estate sales are in pretty sad shape with the exception of the iron.....the wood is usually pretty rough looking; broken drawers, split veneer, etc...
So yes, I would say it has been repurposed....nothing wrong with that...
Most of the treadle's I see at estate sales are in pretty sad shape with the exception of the iron.....the wood is usually pretty rough looking; broken drawers, split veneer, etc...
#18
It looks to me as if the top and front are most likely new wood.....if you notice, they are much lighter than the drawers.
So yes, I would say it has been repurposed....nothing wrong with that...
Most of the treadle's I see at estate sales are in pretty sad shape with the exception of the iron.....the wood is usually pretty rough looking; broken drawers, split veneer, etc...
So yes, I would say it has been repurposed....nothing wrong with that...
Most of the treadle's I see at estate sales are in pretty sad shape with the exception of the iron.....the wood is usually pretty rough looking; broken drawers, split veneer, etc...
#19
I think it is foolishness to put an antique wood treadle in a bathroom or put polyurethane on an antique piece of furniture. There are better ways to preserve the surfaces.
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I have one in great shape, sadly the 66 it contained was not in the same condition. I wanted a 66 to convert to a hand crank. While I found one in near perfect condition on eBay; it did not have the necessary hole on the side to attach the hand crank. So I swapped the 66 in the treadle cabinet with the 66 I bought. Now I have a beautiful treadle and a usable hand crank.
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