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Sewing Machine Cabinet Restoration

This sewing machine cabinet had loose veneer, water stains, and a very worn finish.

Sewing cabinet before and after restoration

To restore it, I began with removing the hardware and taking apart everything that was loose. As you can see below, it had to be completely disassembled.

Disassembled sewing machine cabinet

The individual parts were inspected and repaired, most of which entailed gluing loose veneer.

Loose veneer glued and clamped

The old finish was removed, and each piece was sanded.

Sewing machine cabinet parts stripped and sanded

Once the prep work was complete, the cabinet was glued back together.

Everything was then stained to match and finished with coats of lacquer. Once dry, the new finish was rubbed and waxed.

Here’s a before and after of the cabinet top.

Cabinet top before and after refinishing

When the old finish was removed, there were still water stains in the wood. A two part wood bleach had to be used to get the remaining stains out. This is something that is done as a last resort. Mainly because it removes the patina of the wood, which then has to be recreated during the staining process.

Cabinet before and after refinishing

Here’s a final before and after photo showing the cabinet with its original sewing machine.

Refinished sewing cabinet before and after with sewing machine

This sewing machine cabinet was restored for a Pine Plains NY client.

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