Singer 29U73 rehab

Dormant about 9 years

Yikes!!

Yep, she needs help....

Ok.., time for a major overhaul. Spent the day stripping and cleaning everything. Got her all oiled up and moving super smooth.

Creating a jig for the new table top

Jig ready

Roughted first ¾ layer with the jig

Rough cut second ¾ layer ready to rought

Another jig to cut down the corner drops

Corners cut

Another jig used to cut the hinge drops

Test fit on the money!

Added an Oak trim around the table and extension

Decided to go with a gloss black laminate

Wilsonart spray contact cement and cheater stix to lay it up

Flush trim outside and the cut out

¼" chamfered edge all the way around the outside

400 grit hand sand on the oak and 4 coats of lacquer clear on the oak trim

Looks pretty good

Gray is ugly! Gave the legs a WOW factor... did it work?

Rough fit with the side extention

Install the motor, pedal, power supply and she should be ready for a new life...?

Noticable differences where it was scrubbed.