Antique Singer Sewing Machine Carving
BobSeg asked:
A photo essay of a miniature antique Singer sewing machine being carved and finished.
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February 26th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Dios!! que hermoso trabajo. te felicito amigo, exelente! Saludos!!
March 1st, 2009 at 5:38 am
No matter how many times I watch any of your videos, I’m amazed at the care you put into your work. I love how perfect all the details are, and every time I see the final product, I go “Wow”. Excellent work.
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:53 am
my mom have an old singer sewing machine, this is crazy detailed. Nice work!!
March 5th, 2009 at 1:31 am
I love handcraft work. Your skills and patience are outstanding. congratulations.
March 5th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Thanks! I love getting positive reviews from knowledgable people like yourself.
March 8th, 2009 at 7:54 am
That is completely amazing, I work for a family owned (57 Years) sewing store in CT and have been repairing machines for the last ten years. Your work is amazing and unbelievably accurate. Your work would be a wonderful display in our store if you were ever interested.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:30 am
Hi
I was born under a sewing machine and raised in a sewing machine store , and still have 3 of my own, You are one very talented man. I am very impressed, now can you rebuild the rest of the world, we sure need help thanks sooo much Susie
March 11th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
i have been with Singer for 30 years (employed) but started out long before this, followed my dad since i was 5 , my life has been dedicated to helping Ladies with their machines and now i m the Consultant and also a technical trainer for the new technicians. if ever I could be of any use to you, pls don’t be shy, I am available to every in need of Singer help.
Your comment made me smile, as I’ve heard a many stories like yours in my travels. again, regards , and great work
March 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Wow! In that case, your response is especially appreciated. I love the antique Singers. As a little kid (1946-1947) I used to be fascinated with my grandmother’s treadle machine. I’ve often considered doing one — treadle, cabinetry and all. Thanks!
March 13th, 2009 at 5:26 am
Fantastic work, and this coming from a Singer technician of the last 30 years , amazing detail
March 15th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
If you intend to work on people and animals, I recommend doing some modeling in clay or plasticine. That way you’ll begin to understand three dimensional shapes. Clay is very forgiving (unlike wood) and you can redo endlessly. When you have a project clear in your mind, break out the chisels. Also, carving simple, abstract shapes in basswood will teach you about its carving properties. You may even get some pieces you’d like to keep. Good luck!
March 16th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Your work is amazing!
I just got an opinel No.7 knife and I’m looking for some basswood. What sort of projects do you suggest I work on before I can move on to getting more precise tools and begin working on carving people and animals?
March 18th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
As it happens, I have worked in a variety of materials, including one similar to the one you mention — also fiberglass which is ideal for certain projects. I must admit, however, that my favorite is basswood — the feel, color and especially the sound of it being carved. Thanks for the suggestion, however!
March 21st, 2009 at 2:16 am
Ever thought of using chemi-wood instead of basswood? its a Model makers material with properties like hardened car body filler. much better machining properties than hardwood as you dont have a grain to contend with. i’d reccomend giving this a go, especially as you like to paint your models
March 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Excellent work - you have truly inspired me to try some more complex carving and wood working myself (I know what you mean that no one could afford to pay you for the amount of time you put into it!)
Goddess of Chaos, GSOLFOT
March 24th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Outstanding work - I really admire this.
Sally GSOLFOT
March 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am
WOW Excellent. Polly GSOLFOT
March 29th, 2009 at 1:02 am
That’s just amazing. Totally cool.
March 29th, 2009 at 4:39 am
WE’RE NOT WORTHY! WE’RE NOT WORTHY!
I know this is going to sound juvenile and tactless, but the only response I can think of is… Holy Crap.
That was absolutely incredible.
Thanks,
Robert
March 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Not a bad idea. These are all spoken for, but maybe I’ll do some others with eBay in mind. Thanks.
March 31st, 2009 at 7:27 am
I think you should post something like this and video on eBay and see how much you could actually get.
You might be surprised.
April 3rd, 2009 at 4:27 am
That is an adorable little sewing machine you made.
April 3rd, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Another amazing piece of work! If you have any other projects, I hope you put them on here, I love how precise you are with them, its amazing
April 6th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Can I be your friend?
LOL!
April 7th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Yes, I just give them as gifts to family and friends. I once considered selling them but even paying myself minimum wage the price would be in the hundreds of dollars.