Restore Along Part 2: Featherweight Case Outer Hardware Removal

Welcome back to the Singer Featherweight Case Restore Along! If you are just joining us, you can catch up on Part 1 of the Case Restore Along right HERE: singer-featherweight.com/blog...
Now that the Featherweight case is completely stripped down of all the old tolex, and sanded to a smooth finish, we are moving on to the next step by removing all the outer hardware from the case: latches, hinges and handle.
View Restore Along Part 2: Featherweight Case Outer Hardware Removal HERE: singer-featherweight.com/blog...

[@lianawinsauer4665]

Instead of gouging up the wood to remove the split rivets, grind off the heads with a dremel, being careful not to damage the latches. You can also get stainable wood putty.

[@patsytankersley1372]

If you ground off the heads from the front wouldn't you still have to remove them from the back since the tabs are bent over?

[@jollyroger7624]

Drill out the rivets from the front if you don't want to make a mess.

[@CarrieMtn]

I love this project. I’m hoping to repair my case and leave it as a stained wood. Thanks for the tip about the wood putty. I’m looking forward to seeing how you reinforce the dovetail hinges-(is that what they’re called?)

[@featherweightshop]

Part 1 on the Case Restore Along will show how to clamp, but just glue as needed. Thanks for asking!

[@cynammonhouk4558]

I enjoy your viedows ao much, u keep using a term i can not determine what u are saying, the black product your removing what is it called exactly????

[@marshapeterson7423]

Annette’s fabrics for the featherweight are regular fabrics? The ofíciate gel coating is to protect the fabric? I never done this that’s why I have so many questions. Thanks 🙏