Has anyone built/bought sewing/craft table

[rktolds]

My wife is redoing a room in our house and making it her hobby room. She sews and does crafts. Has anyone bought or built a sewing or craft table for their wife? If you have any pics that'd be perfect. I will have her look thru the workbench from scratch thread for ideas too.
This project will kickstart the reorganization of my garage and the Cutlass can come back in the garage for some needed restoration.

Thanks in advance.



Matt

 

[ghnl]

I bought a mechanism to raise/lower the sewing machine and built a cabinet.

 

[KEH]

Ask her what she wants and go from there.

KEH

 

[Duker]

Here is a link to package deal for a sewing cabinet from Rockler.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=7

My father-in-law built this Wood Magazine plan and it turned out very nice.

Sunset Publishing has some great books on Craft/Hobby room ideas.

 

[kbs2244]

How big a room do you have?

My daughter works for Singer and has access to any machine they make.
But she uses a portable.

When the local library did some remodeling she got one of the old study tables.
It is a bit big, but strong as can be.
She likes the size.
It lets here spread things out and move the machine to the most convenient angle.
She also got one of the old card cabinets for all the little stuff that goes with sewing.

 

[dharma-bum]

Worked in the sewing industry for a few years. Here's a good place to look.

http://www.sewvacdirect.com/cabscats.html
All the Best

 

[rktolds]

Thanks guys. It's amazing how expensive those tables can run. I'll update with her solution.

Matt