Sewing Machine Porch Railing

Sewing Machine Porch Railing AG WORLD 34-5-22 "I made these beautiful hand railings from the wrought iron legs off some old foot-powered Singer sewing machines," says Thomas Gerrier, W. Farmington, Maine. Gerrier found sewing machines in dumps or at yard sales to make the two 8-ft. long railings. "I'm putting in a campground, and the photo shows one of our shower and toilet buildings. These old sewing machines date back to the 1930's and beyond, and are a part of our past." He uses the sewing machine's wrought iron support legs as well as the belt-drive wheels. First, he welds the legs together and spray paints them, and then he welds them to an angle iron bar top and bottom. He uses the wheels and Singer name plate to fill in the spaces between the legs. Then he screws both ends of the railings to 2 by 4's (cherry wood) to close up the end spaces to make them safe for kids. He also uses the legs off old Singer sewing machines to make drop-leaf tables. He takes the machine off and puts a coffee table on top. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Thomas Gerrier, P.O. Box 90, W. Farmington, Maine 04992 (ph 207 778-4344; pjtjus@yahoo.com).

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