Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
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Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
I have a 1911'ish vintage Franklin treadle machine that sits in a complete wooden cabinet. The top opens, hinged at the left, like a Singer and pulls the machine head up via a chain gizmo.
The treadle foot pedal is accessible after you open the front door. It's a really neat idea. When it's closed up it takes less space than a regular treadle base.
Right now the cabinet is sitting upside down in the front room because the bottom had gotten wet and all the glue died. It fell apart as we brought it home. I'm going to repair the bottom then turn it right side up pretty much where it sits.
The machine itself is already cleaned, lubed and test run on my Singer treadle base. Works good.
Now, once I get the cabinet repaired and everything back together I'll be wanting to make a cover for it.
We have cats and they are always on the furniture so we need a cover to keep them from damaging the wood.
I'd like to design something that would be period correct for 1911. But it's got to be simple enough to make on a treadle machine with no reverse.
Where do I look for ideas and or patterns? And what material and prints would be right as well?
Joe
And yes pics will be forthcoming when it's fixed.
The treadle foot pedal is accessible after you open the front door. It's a really neat idea. When it's closed up it takes less space than a regular treadle base.
Right now the cabinet is sitting upside down in the front room because the bottom had gotten wet and all the glue died. It fell apart as we brought it home. I'm going to repair the bottom then turn it right side up pretty much where it sits.
The machine itself is already cleaned, lubed and test run on my Singer treadle base. Works good.
Now, once I get the cabinet repaired and everything back together I'll be wanting to make a cover for it.
We have cats and they are always on the furniture so we need a cover to keep them from damaging the wood.
I'd like to design something that would be period correct for 1911. But it's got to be simple enough to make on a treadle machine with no reverse.
Where do I look for ideas and or patterns? And what material and prints would be right as well?
Joe
And yes pics will be forthcoming when it's fixed.
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
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Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
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This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
Gotta admit, the 1911 Colt Govt was my first thought as well...
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
The year 1911 was good year. But in this case I'm thinking home decor, not combat handguns.
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
You mean you don't have a couple of 1911s placed on shelves, etc as "decor" like the rest of us?J Miller wrote:The year 1911 was good year. But in this case I'm thinking home decor, not combat handguns.
Joe
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-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
Not any more. At one time I did when things were better. Then finances went to hades and I had to sell things to pay bills. I've never been able to replace them. Got any you wanna share?awp101 wrote:You mean you don't have a couple of 1911s placed on shelves, etc as "decor" like the rest of us?J Miller wrote:The year 1911 was good year. But in this case I'm thinking home decor, not combat handguns.
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
If I did, I'd send ya one!J Miller wrote:Got any you wanna share?
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
-Mark Twain
Proverbs 3:5; Philippians 4:13
Got to have a Jones for this
Jones for that
This running with the Joneses boy
Just ain't where it's at
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
Talk to an old aircraft mechanic and ask him we used to have to take a sewing test on things like that to get a A&P license.
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
Boy this thread sure wandered around didn't it
Here is a pic of Mrs. Franklin. That's what I named her. And the cabinet she's in. I want a period type design for a cover to put over the cabinet. Joe
Here is a pic of Mrs. Franklin. That's what I named her. And the cabinet she's in. I want a period type design for a cover to put over the cabinet. Joe
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Re: Need some help with 1911'ish home decor research
awp101 wrote:You mean you don't have a couple of 1911s placed on shelves, etc as "decor" like the rest of us?J Miller wrote:The year 1911 was good year. But in this case I'm thinking home decor, not combat handguns.
Joe
Or a 105mm Howitzer for yard art?