Things to do with a Sewing Cabinet

I found this old gutted sewing cabinet in a thrift store more than a year ago.  I thought it was interesting and had some potential–but I already had a loooong project list so it got back-burnered.

Well, it’s time has come.

I would’ve liked to come up with some crazy, off the wall design–but I need some quick projects for the antique mall so the easy thing to do was a bench (and they sell well for me).

1. I detached the top and
2. removed the front apron, and marked its new lower location,
3. then I set the table saw fence to cut off the cabinet’s top 8″.
4. I reattached the apron and added corner blocking for more support to the new seat.

Super easy-peasy.

I sanded the whole piece, dry-brushed it, gave it another light sanding, and dark waxed it.

Then I began working on the upholstered seat~which all hinges on good padding and some burlap.

Super fast and ready to go!

~don’cha’ luv when that happens!

Catherine

~I’m sharing this project with a few good friends!

 

 

 

 

Thank You Gail and Karen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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