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  1. 15th May 2005, 07:21 PM #1
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    Question Repairing Veneer

    My wife purchased an antique Singer Treadle Sewing Machine. It was built in 1928, so is approaching antique status. Now I know collectors prefer antiques to be in original condition and show signs of wear. But we want to restore this piece to a more original condition removing some of the obvious wear.

    The cabinet top is oak veneer on some kind of substrate. Along one edge of the top surface, some of the veneer has lifted and broken off. My questions is, what is the best way to restore this? Should I remove the entire sheet of veneer, (if so how do I do this?) or should I try and cut out the surrounding veneer to give me a rectangular patch to replace?

    Any advice on the best and easiest approach I should take is welcome.

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    I've restored a few of these, which to be honest was a few too many. But they do come up well. It's up to you whether you repair or renew the top; if you can get away with repairs, great, but you'll have a fair bit of blending in to disguise the patches. If you choose to renew, peel the old veneer off (comes off easily using a paint scraper) and replace with 2mm bending/flexi ply.This material is much easier to lay than veneer sheet.

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    But can you get this (bendy ply) in oak? Where do you buy this stuff?

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    Yes it's available in oak. You get it from plywood/veneerboard manufacturers. Check your yellow pages. Sheets are 2400mm x 1200mm.

    Couple of corrections. Dont ask for bendy/flexi ply, which is a special product. Just ask for ply

    It's 1.5mm not 2mm.

    And the oak is probably sold as American Oak, or White Oak
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    What size is the top and is it flat or rounded? If it is rounded I would try to patch it but if it is flat I would replace the veneer.


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    Hey DPB, you've got a bandsaw! I'll lend you my 1.3 TPI if you need one
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    The patch required is about 15mm x 15mm. The entire surface, which is flat, is only 490 x 350. It would be a shame to purchase an entire sheet for this job.

    Anyone out there got a small piece of Oak veneer that they could mail me?

    Stuart, to cut Oak veneer one needs a piece of Oak timber.

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    Don, I've got some oak veneer, if it's only the patch you need , come and have a look to see if it matches.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sturdee
    Don, I've got some oak veneer, if it's only the patch you need , come and have a look to see if it matches.

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    Peter, I'll send you a PM.

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    Default American Oak Veneer

    I have heaps of American Oak veneer if you want to restore an old sewing machine.
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    Default Singer treadle sewing machines

    My good lady has recently announced that 'we' will be purchasing a small (I hope) collection of Singer treadle sewing machines.

    Her tame sewing machine mechanic will be looking after the machines b and I will be looking after the restoration of the cast iron and timber work.

    Any information based on experience would be greatly appreciated.
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    See above. Any specific problems just ask. Good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nev007 View Post
    My good lady has recently announced that 'we' will be purchasing a small (I hope) collection of Singer treadle sewing machines.

    Her tame sewing machine mechanic will be looking after the machines b and I will be looking after the restoration of the cast iron and timber work.

    Any information based on experience would be greatly appreciated.
    G'day Nev..that's a very old thread you found there........you may not get much reply from the previous posters.
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    Nev 007, this is something I have recently ventured into myself, by accident, this site is a sewing machine restoration gold mine http://needlebar.org/bb2/index.php
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