Sewing machine sizes and tables and hinges were not standardized, even when made by one company (White). This is my conclusion after comparing three of their machines and two of their tables. I have realized that if I want an interesting carpentry project I could take the top off of the table I want to keep and make a new hole and reuse the existing hinges and supports for the machine I want to keep. It does mean I would finally have to learn to use the router I bought years ago on sale at Sears when I first moved in here.

There are also many different ways to store that model machine (I did a quick survey of the machines and cases on eBay), and one version involves a simple box base that the lid snapped onto. Heaviest carrying case around, but whatever. My goal is to have a machine that doesn't require a lot of setup to use it and set in such a way that I don't need to put it on a table that I'd then worry about scratching.

In the meantime, I have removed the oldest machine from the table I want to keep and will take it in to be cleaned and fitted with a foot pedal instead of a knee lever. I'm not going to test it until then (and the shop will test it for me. There is a receipt in the drawer that shows this 1927 machine was serviced in 2002 so it isn't a total goner.) This will probably go on eBay at some point.

Winter weather is approaching this weekend. I need to do any of my outdoor stuff right now or tomorrow ahead of it. Maybe I can finally put the mower away for a couple of months (until I need to mulch the neighbors' leaves that land in my yard.)