by Bob Bannen, former owner … Often imitated, but never duplicated; Desk Dave's Featherweight Factory is the original Featherweight Factory and has been serving our Featherweight fans and dedicated clients since 2001. As some of you know, I have been looking for a "real" job for some time now, and I was finally able to land one that I like!
At Featherweight Doctor, we take only the machines that are in rough shape to paint. Still Stitching - Vintage Sewing Machines Articles, products, and services pertaining to classic heirloom-quality sewing machines, including the only feature-length documentary on vintage sewing machines ever produced. We use only professional painting products and high-end show car paint. Generally I have about 6-10 spare parts machines and don't charge anything extra for parts unless I have to order them. I use only professional automotive finishes with professional painting equipment. This not spray can paint!Once the bare aluminum hull is finished and ready for paint, I apply an etch primer, then urethane primer, finish sand and then apply a sealer, then the color coat, followed by a seal coat of clear urethane. I won't let a machine leave my hands until I am happy with it.I have to charge a little extra for custom colors as it is more expensive than the black, which I buy in bulk. Moving all our stuff into storage has been a pain, and I was shocked at finding over 100 Featherweights in my inventory, but at least they will be ready to go when we move. I then completely remove the old finish down to bare metal, and surface prep the bare aluminum body. So....I have shut down my Featherweight Factory restoration work for about 6 months. Singer Featherweights Revived Singer Featherweights Revived is owned by Rick. Your machine will look brand-new and be running perfectly when I return it to you. Then of course add in damp, musty basements and the bottoms rot off.I take the cases completely apart, strip off the old fabric, reinforce the edge glued pieces by doweling any broken/cracked pieces with 1/8" dowel rods, re-glue everything, repair/replace any rotted wood, then recover with new Tolex material that matches the original very well, recover the interior with a similar fabric to original, reuse the old hardware when possible, or replace with good used parts and new metal feet for the case bottom.If it has a leather handle, I replace that with a nice leather one.
I got into the case restoration mostly because I could not stand to sell a restored machine with an old, smelly case. To be honest, it is a pain in the butt, but I do like the way they come out when finished.The wood used on original Singer cases are edge glued pieces only a few inches wide, and over time they crack apart, same with the box joint corners. Why live with a machine that looks bad? I have been way behind on those as customer restorations have kept me really busy. I have over 30 years experience in high end custom painting techniques and mechanical workings.
Dear Customers, I am sorry to say that I have stopped taking any new restoration work for the next several months.
Example : if you have a 1936 year model, we will do our best to make sure it keeps all the trademarks of that vintage, correct decals, and parts that should be on that model. At least I will have more time to write some more articles for the Question of the week section of the website. Figure about $50 extra for a custom color. I figure I will be spending most of my time in the office getting to know the job, industry and product line, and didn't want my wife sitting in a hotel room all day alone. The only part that I do not restore is the inside case tray.
Once the finish has cured, I then install new decals and finish up with a few more coats of clear urethane to embed and protect the decals and provide an unmatched protective clear finish with exceptional durability.
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