Show me your tables! Im thinking of redoing my sewing table.. is it worth it?

[myjtp]

So I have dabbled in a little wood working and was thinking of doing a butcher block style top for my Consew 206RB-2 machine.  Does anyone have pictures of their custom tables to give me ideas?

Should I just resurface the existing table OR make my own butcher block OR just buy a butcher block table top and cut out my own place for the sewing machine? or just stick with the old school green table and just focus on sewing dangit!

Here is a blog i found where the girl redid her table but I might want to replace the top and route out my own hole opening etc.

https://theprojectlady.com/trimming-collection-bag-for-industrial-serger-sewing-machine-diy-tutorial/

i LOVE the darker wood top and the flat black legs

the image below i think was before she painted the bottom flat black. like pictured above.

[SARK9]

You might look this thread over.....

 

-DC

 

[myjtp]

12 minutes ago, SARK9 said:

You might look this thread over.....

 

-DC

 

ahh shoot i didnt find it when i searched  i posted on that thread thanks!

Edited October 15, 2018 by myjtp

[DonInReno]

Do you have a picture of your table?  What kind of budget do you have?  There’s a thread that’s not too old down on the list that has a lot of custom tables.

There’s nothing wrong with refinishing a top if that’s the look you’re going for.  A plywood top with a little finish is functional, but it looks like a plywood top.  

If you keep your eyes open for second hand butcher block it can be cheap for a 4’ section - or even free.  My day job involves remodeling a lot of kitchens and clients seem to think there is a lot of value in the old butcher block, until it sits in their garage for a week and none of their friends want it then it seems to go into the dumpster or one of our guys use some of it for a work table top.  Heck, if you lived closer I have a piece I’d give you.

New maple butcher block can probably be had for $100 or so - maybe even less if it’s a scratch and dent piece.  I’d try to find a regional supplier and simply stop by the shop where they glue it up and ask if they have any 4’ chunks you could buy for cheap.

[myjtp]

1 minute ago, DonInReno said:

Do you have a picture of your table?  What kind of budget do you have?  There’s a thread that’s not too old down on the list that has a lot of custom tables.

There’s nothing wrong with refinishing a top if that’s the look you’re going for.  A plywood top with a little finish is functional, but it looks like a plywood top.  

If you keep your eyes open for second hand butcher block it can be cheap for a 4’ section - or even free.  My day job involves remodeling a lot of kitchens and clients seem to think there is a lot of value in the old butcher block, until it sits in their garage for a week and none of their friends want it then it seems to go into the dumpster or one of our guys use some of it for a work table top.  Heck, if you lived closer I have a piece I’d give you.

New maple butcher block can probably be had for $100 or so - maybe even less if it’s a scratch and dent piece.  I’d try to find a regional supplier and simply stop by the shop where they glue it up and ask if they have any 4’ chunks you could buy for cheap.

that's a great idea! What type of shop do i look for?

[myjtp]

Here is a pic of my current table just your typical industrial table

[DonInReno]

25 minutes ago, myjtp said:

that's a great idea! What type of shop do i look for?

The easiest and most expensive will be a place that sells rough sawn hardwood lumber to the public.  Most towns of any size will have such a supplier.  They might have a short piece with a little cup to it that’s essentially worthless as a countertop, but would be cheap - like $50. Normal price would be $100 for a top with short pieces glued end to end and probably $150 for all full length strips of wood. Walnut would be twice that.

These hardwood suppliers, local cabinet shops, and even some tile stores that stock butcher block will buy from a regional mill that cuts and glues the tops.  These mills will have a number of scratch and dent returns and tops that have cupped a little....many will simply get thrown away especially if they have any kind of customer applied finish.  These places will have multiple wood species and in addition to counter tops they’ll make butcher block game tops, bowling alley lanes, prison beds, etc.

Looking for deals if someone doesn’t have anything for you always ask if they have any advice for who might.

[brmax]

Is this top sagging to degree that's just un-cool.  I have seen some that are or have been oil soaked and have weakened the particle board.  

This finally gives them a sag and may need attention. I have also had new ones from no usage but came from storage and banding on pallets that helped put a sag in them. With these I found a new metal frame constructed to brace these tops of standard factory option to be just the ticket.

Many of these machine heads really need more support and a good seal on the exposed wood surfaces that are near any oil. 

 

good day

Floyd

[ScoobyNewbie]

These are such cool table tops!

[R8R]

Lumber Liquidators sells butcher block island tops. Pricey but you can get it in walnut, etc.