Make a table out of a zinger typewriter. From an old sewing machine

This “love story” started a long time ago, a couple of years ago. Once I had a job, thanks to which I visited almost all the restaurants in the center of Kiev. In one very cozy establishment, I noticed that all the tables were made from old Singer sewing machines. I really remember this idea. And she lay in my head until the next meeting with a similar table, which took place in the city of Drogobich (Lviv region). Walking around the city, I went to a handicraft shop. It was very nice there. A lot of different very stylish and unusual things, and again ... a table from a sewing machine ... Then this idea was already firmly planted in my head, and besides, I infected my husband Kostya with it.

The search began for the machine, which, fortunately, did not last long. My great-aunt offered us to pick up her old sewing machine, which has been lying in her country house for a long time. A lot of time passed before we transported this “treasure” from Vinnitsa to Kiev, then another six months, until we were ready to implement this idea. And we made the table itself in just 5 days and just fell in love with it!

How did we do it?

Step 1

They dismantled the table, threw out a completely outdated countertop and other parts from the typewriter. True, they left a box (we put it in it). All the details were washed in the shower, cleaned from a hundred years of plaque with a metal brush.

Step 2

Leg painting. Kostya took all the metal parts to the garage and painted them by hanging them on a wire.

Painted with wear-resistant paint 4 in 1. It turned out a very beautiful matte finish.

Step 3

We bought a pine furniture board. Dimensions: 100 x 60 x 1.8 cm.

For painting, we chose the “Pinotex Interior” transparent paint and tinted it in a purple-burgundy color. This color is just right for the color palette that we have defined for the room. In addition, it is dark enough not to distract or irritate the eyes while working.

We decided to cover the tree with a roller, because it applies paint more evenly than a brush and does not leave streaks and furrows.

The tabletop has been painted three times. Between layers kept for 2-3 hours, although this paint dries almost instantly. The peculiarity of "Pinotex Interior" is that it does not leave a greasy layer, but is completely absorbed into the wood, since it is water-based. That is, the effect is obtained, as from a stain, but this paint, in addition to tinting, also protects the wood.

Here is such a velvety effect after a three-layer coating. But we decided to also cover the table top with acrylic varnish for reliability, since this sewing machine table will be a full-fledged computer desk, at which we will sometimes drink tea or coffee :) We were not sure that Pinotex would react favorably to spilled coffee. And the polish will hold up.

Step 4

Lacquering. Why did we choose acrylic lacquer? Firstly, because there is a child in the house, and even if you cover the countertop with oil varnish in the garage, you will have to wait a while until the unpleasant toxic smell disappears. Acrylic varnish is absolutely non-toxic. Secondly, it dries quickly and on the same day you can fix the table top. Thirdly, this varnish can be applied with a very thin, imperceptible layer, which was to our advantage, because we still wanted to preserve the velvety.

During painting, the varnish has a white tint, but then this effect disappears and the layer becomes completely transparent.

Step 5

Table marking for fixtures. We did it with masking tape so as not to stain the paint layer with a pencil (or something worse :)). Everything was measured, the location of the legs was determined.

Installed the tabletop in the right place.

Xenia actively helped :)

We put marks in the holes on the legs through which the old tabletop was attached. They will be clearly visible on the tape. According to the marks, we drill holes for furniture nuts.

After the holes are ready, you need to hammer furniture nuts into them.

You can also play with nuts: scatter them throughout the apartment, and then collect them together with the whole family. This lesson is suitable for taking a little break from the hard work on creating a table from a sewing machine :)

We fix the table top on the legs and the table is ready! This is what Kostino's workplace looks like now. True, now we have to fight for the opportunity to sit at the computer desk, because we only have one graphics tablet, and I really want to draw on it :)))

Ficus also clung to this love story, and, in my opinion, very successfully.

Now the modest Soviet chair is waiting for alterations. He will become a concise addition to the male workplace. But that is another story…

We had legs from a SINGER sewing machine while we adapted them as a bed for a hand-held circular saw, but in the future we want to make a decorative table, and as an option, use glass as a tabletop. We have glass - it is stalinite from some kind of truck (booth window).

For those who are interested, you can read about the circular saw. And we will go further and consider what options for tables you can make with your own hands and how they fit into the interior

This is what the sewing machine looks like. We had just such a thing, only where the machine itself went, I don’t remember - maybe it’s somewhere

Here is a table with a glass top. The legs are painted white to match the color of the interior.

In the photo below, the legs are not from the SINGER typewriter, but the principle is the same. They are painted bronze. Same with glass top

Option with a wooden countertop in a modern interior

We have something like this glass with rounded corners

And here both the table and the chair are made of legs from Singer. In another photo - a table in gold.

Extended version of the table with a massive wooden top

Unusual use in the bathroom

Wooden countertop in a "wooden" interior

And this is some kind of design solution with a thick tabletop with two pairs of legs from a typewriter

Table for garden or gazebo. Agree, it is always nice to sit on wooden furniture, at a table made by yourself, and even in the fresh air, enjoying a conversation and a cup of green tea, or something stronger.

And here is a combination of a log house made of logs and a mini table with one leg)

And in conclusion - computer tol. If you also put a generator on the foot, then you can generate electricity and train muscles - this is for those who sit at the computer for a long time and move little)))

This is just a small part of what you can

The metal patterned legs of the machine can ideally be processed with a sandblaster, sandpaper or special solutions (if there is rust), then paint in the desired color or varnish

I remember that as a child, my grandmother had a special table in the house - a Singer sewing machine. It was wooden on top, and a sewing machine folded upside down under the tabletop, plus two openwork legs made of cast iron, a wheel on the side and a wide pedal at the bottom ... For the first time, I learned to sew on just such a machine. It was later that electrical units appeared - more compact and modern, and, alas, no one needed such tables.

However, do not rush to throw such a rarity in the trash. A little time and imagination - and the old table from under the sewing machine can be transformed into quite unusual interior items. Here are some interesting ideas for inspiration.

1. The simplest thing that can come from the cast iron base of an old sewing machine is a great dining table. The heavy ornate bed will withstand even a fairly wide table top. How great it is to gather the whole family at one table and remember what happened before ...

2. A modern table for a computer or laptop is also quite a worthy metamorphosis for such a table. The so-called eclecticism. If you use a glass tabletop, then such a table will fit even into a high-tech interior.

3. Just a few touches - and it turned out to be quite a solid desk for creative people.

4. Perhaps the most elegant idea is a dressing table. A mirror can be placed on the hinged lid, and in drawers to store cosmetics and all sorts of little things.

5. Washbasin from an old sewing machine in the bathroom or in the country? Incredible idea! But very original.

6. Replacing the countertop instantly changes the shape of the old relic. This coffee table in the living room is simply unrecognisable!

7. Look how good these openwork legs from a Singer typewriter look in vintage or shabby chic interiors. I would love to turn my grandmother's old table into such a console for a vase of flowers. You just need to replace the countertop and repaint the cast-iron legs.

Do you know how many options for spectacular vintage furniture can be made from the base of an old sewing machine? Answer: many! But we chose the most interesting of them, because the table is an item that is needed in any home. On the other hand, a table made from an old sewing machine is the easiest vintage piece of furniture you can make yourself.

So. we will need a very old sewing machine with a pedal: Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna and even Soviet-era models. They are united by the main thing that we need - a luxurious cast-iron base (legs), genuine vintage. The condition does not matter, even a rusty one will do (if it is exactly like that, buy metal paint “directly on rust” and bring the base into a neat look).

Everything else is extremely simple. Remove the wooden part or just the typewriter, and attach what will become the countertop on top. And they can be different - depending on your preferences for materials and the size of the table.

We looked at a lot of options for tables from the base-legs from an old sewing machine and found out what can be done: a console table, serving or dining table, a table for a home office or garden. The best examples for inspiration are collected in this gallery - 45 table ideas from an old sewing machine.

We wish you successful finds and the realization of your Dream of vintage home interior furniture!

Here's what an old sewing machine might look like. Do you have one? Maybe one of your friends or relatives? When you see what wonderful vintage tables you can make from it, urgently go in search. And when you become its happy owner, do not limit yourself to the factory countertop - make your own, original. We have collected a lot of ideas on this topic.

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console tables from an old sewing machine:

From the base of the sewing machine, you can make an original console table. Since this is the easiest, it is with such a table that we begin. As you know, a console table is a very compact version of the table that will fit in almost any corner that will be transformed thanks to such elegant vintage furniture. And on top you can place the necessary little things or just pleasing to the eye.

Lay a sheet of glass on top for a great addition to a classic living room. A top made of raw wood or planks will help create a rustic country style table. Paint the legs white and you have a charming vintage console. A black table with wrought iron legs will complete the interior in Moroccan style.

However, it is not necessary to put it in the living room. Complement an unusual base with wooden sides or glass in a shabby frame - you get a cute flower table that is appropriate both in the greenhouse and in the hallway. In addition, you can make a luxurious showcase for your collection from the base of a sewing machine (the easiest option is to strengthen it on top ... an aquarium turned upside down).

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garden tables from an old sewing machine:

A table from a sewing machine can also be placed on the veranda as a flower stand. Turn on your imagination and paint the countertop in an unexpected color.

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home office table from the base of the sewing machine:

How about an unusual sewing machine desk? If you prefer conciseness, you can get by with a simple board as a countertop. It, like the legs, can be painted in your favorite color. But if the soul requires frills, attach the top from the old bureau to the wrought iron base. You will have a thing worthy of the title of a family heirloom.

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serving tables and kitchen islands from the base of the sewing machine:

Your home certainly deserves the best and most exclusive furniture. Including - in the kitchen or in the dining room. How about a serving table from the same old sewing machine? Make wooden sides or place a roomy wooden tray on top, attach the wheels - and enjoy your new handy kitchen gadget. However, such a table does not have to be mobile - it will come in handy both as a kitchen island, and for storing dishes, and as a mini-bar in the dining room.

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dining tables from old sewing machines:

The sturdy cast iron base of the sewing machine is the perfect base for a dining table. She is stable and effective. The compact countertop is slightly larger than the one that the typewriter had - an ideal option for a table for two in a small kitchen. The dark wood top makes this a classic table. If you plan to pair it with modern furniture, paint the countertop white or black. However, the countertop does not have to be wooden - it can be made of glass or, which is especially luxurious, of marble.

Hello dear readers! Probably everyone remembers the old foot sewing machines of the world famous Singer brand, at that time such a machine was especially popular with seamstresses, thanks to the bed with a footrest, which made it possible to significantly save on electricity, and was also famous for its ability to perfectly sew even the thickest materials. But time does not stand still, and now, years later, the old foot machine was replaced with a modern electric one. Someone simply disposed of foot machines, others dismantled and folded in the attic, but the third most resourceful used it in everyday life. Well, what can be done from an old sewing machine will be discussed in this review.

1. Tables for cooking in the kitchen and dining tables from the Singer sewing machine.

The perfect solution for the home is a kitchen dining table with a chic wrought iron base. The tabletop can be made of solid wood, as well as transparent or frosted glass. As for the base itself, you can simultaneously use two beds from identical sewing machines or separate one forged base, push the resulting parts closer to the edges of the table top, and between them fix a crossbar made of strong reinforcement, which will also serve as a footrest.

2. Dressing tables from an old sewing machine.

For the dressing table, you can leave the entire base entirely, i.e. not only the metal part, but also a wooden tabletop with side drawers and a hinged lid. To make the table look neater, all parts of the bed must be sanded and repainted in a suitable color. And in the department with a hinged lid (where the sewing machine used to hide), place a plywood box lined with fabric, and fix a mirror on the lid itself from the inside.

3. Desktop.

In order not to unnecessarily spend money on buying a new desktop, you just need to make a wooden table top and fix it on the base from the old typewriter. The result is a chic workplace with an excellent forged base, at such a table you want to work in twins.

4. Table in the gazebo.

A great idea for a garden seating area, such a table will significantly transform the entire gazebo as a whole, and if you also make a similar bench for it, as well as a brazier, it will be hard to take your eyes off. The table looks expensive and solid at the same time.

5. Small table.

In some houses, tables for small things (keys, cell phones, flower pots, photo frames) are installed in the corridor or hallway, so why not replace the boring monotonous table with a more elegant one with an interesting metal base. Moreover, its implementation does not require special costs, provided that an old foot machine is available. It is necessary to decide on the countertop (wood or glass), clean, paint the base, and, well, connect the base to the countertop.

6. Barbecue from the base of the foot machine.

A great idea for those who like to fry a kebab, and most importantly, a chic base is already ready, it remains only to order a cut of iron under the upper frying box from the carpenter, then weld all the parts with a welding machine, sand and paint, wait until the paint dries and go to fry the kebab.

7. Bench made of legs from a sewing machine.

An excellent solution is to create a base for a garden bench or chair from old sewing legs. Planks can be ordered from a carpenter, then all parts are connected, as well as painted or varnished.

8. A flower bed from an old sewing machine.

It is easy to care for such a flower bed, you do not need to bend over to thin out the plants or remove all the weeds, and it is convenient to water.

9. Washbasin from a bed from a sewing machine.

Another fresh solution is a washbasin on a bed from a sewing machine. The sink in the form of a bowl, mounted on a wooden countertop, looks especially beautiful. The result is a set with a modern twist and a vintage twist, such contrasting pieces are now very popular.

10. Locker for jewelry.

A ready-made cabinet with various compartments and mirrors on the doors is fixed on the base.

11. Rack for bedspreads.

At night, the covers removed from the bed can be carefully hung on a special rack, especially such a thing will be relevant in a children's room with several beds, so the kids will be accustomed to order. On the basis of the machine, a box with bolted beams is installed, on which linen or bedspreads are subsequently hung out.

How to make a table from a base from a foot machine.

First you need to prepare the countertop, you can order it from a carpenter or if you can prepare it yourself. By the way, the tabletop can also be ordered from furniture manufacturing companies, name the dimensions, choose a shade, and they will make a beautiful tabletop for you.

Further, if necessary, the legs should be sanded, and painted in the desired color, after the paint has dried, you can begin to assemble all the parts, namely the base and countertops. We fasten the metal legs to the wooden tabletop with screws. Everything, a great table is ready!

Do-it-yourself brazier:

As you can see, it turns out that there are a lot of ideas of what can be made from a foot sewing machine, you just need to present the idea correctly, and then the result will be beyond praise. Friends, or maybe you have your own interesting ideas about what can be made from an old sewing machine, write reviews in the comments.

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