Once you get the hang of it, getting a high voltage by using a switcher transformer backwards is pretty easy.Sorry, maybe I explained badly.
I would drive the transformer ( ATX ) say 100 khz , and get a high voltage that will be rectified ' around 250/300 vdc . Then by means of a "H bridge" drive by a another TL494 , in this case made to oscillate at 50/60 hz , I obtained a sine modified waveform.
I was inspired by an inverter repaired recently.
kyu9971
Getting a mains frequency "modified sine" can be a little more tricky.