Wardrobe Trunk Restoration

So when we take delivery of a wardrobe trunk for a conversion or restoration the first thing we do is open it up and get it into the sun as fast as possible.

Wardrobe trunk restoration. Before after restoration. Only wardrobe trunks secretary trunks and shoe trunks are as interesting from the inside as from the outside because they are intended to remain open. Off to find glycerin soap a leather handle and those darn wooden hangers. I bought a wardrobe trunk to be used as get this a wardrobe trunk on a month long road trip where ill only be spending a few nights in a given place. You may want to view some of my before and after pictures to give you an idea of how great your trunk could look when finished. The below images are of two different antique storage trunks which we have fully restored.

Inside wardrobe trunk louis vuitton on most trunks the interior represents only 20 of the value of the trunk because it has no interest because the trunk is always closed. On the left is a taylor wardrobe trunk and on the right is an antique louis vuitton rayee trunk with before and after restoration pictures. See more ideas about steamer trunk trunks and vintage trunks. The hardest part of the entire project is in the preparation of the piece. Trunk restoration is a combination of wood working metal craft and leather work so it helps to have some experience in all three fields. Have you heard of steamer trunks.

Jun 7 2017 explore crystaljpearls board restore my 1930s wardrobe trunk on pinterest. This how to restore an antique trunk guide it is written to be user friendly and is a bare bones basic trunk restoration. Steamer trunk restoration project remove mildew odor secure old labels and learn how to restore an old steamer trunk in a few simple steps. Cleaning brass thats over 100 years old with salt and vinegar. Bigley was a notable star on broadway whose credits included guys dolls and oklahoma. Part 3 antique french trunk.

Have you ever wondered what is a steamer trunk or what makes it different from any other wooden trunk or chest. Removing the old material coverin. Restoring a vintage steamer trunk. Much easier to air out a standard box trunk a wardrobe trunk has all sorts of nooks and crannies for these evil bacteria to hide and festeryikes. Here are some cool images of a conversion we completed for the family of isabel bigley.