We had an old Singer machine which was so super run-down. By run-down, I meant it was rusty and the wooden planks were barely holding themselves together. Also, the machine was missing. As this was my late grandmother-in-law's piece, there was a desire for us to upcycle it and keep it around in the house. To be quite honest, cost was one of the biggest consideration.
Firstly, it was pretty hard to find a carpenter who was even willing to do the upcycle work to create a furniture that we had in mind. Most upcycling shops were happy to "take in" the machine for free and you had to buy whatever their creation should you want to "have it back". It was ridiculous.
Quite fortunately, we found @Homehustle_sg who helped us gave this sewing machine table a new lease of life and also within a reasonable budget. The whole process took almost 3 months. We needed to move this sewing machine out cos we were moving so they kindly helped us store for a month before works could start on it. Usually each piece takes about 1.5 months to complete. I changed my mind halfway and added a new drawer beneath the table which explains the delay for my piece.
It is pretty similar to a renovation project. @Homehustle_sg would consult on the laminate color and design as well as the length. They would also advise on the piece that can be salvaged. @Homehustle_sg is more of a hobbyist, but the final product was beyond my expectations in a good way.
The workmanship was decent (not the finest), but given the price @Homehustle_sg was charging me for the whole project, I wouldn't expect perfection. The cast iron legs were polished and repainted. The side drawers were salvaged and the additional drawer even had soft closing.
Moving forward, @Homehustle_sg will only be taking up projects selectively because he isn't profiting much. Nonetheless, I wanted to share this post to give families who want to preserve their old furniture an option they can go to. I am extremely pleased with my new work desk and I love how it has so much character and a story behind it. The sewing machine managed to reinvent itself for a new lease of life.
