Old trunk restoration

It's time to remove those old crappy worn out steam trunk handles. The one is severely dry rotted and the other one is completely broke. Once these handles are removed from the steam trunk I can finally finish sanding this thing. I love sanding :( Broken steam trunk handle, no repairing this, this thing has to go ! I purchased a tack puller from the local hardware store. At the store I shopped at they were mixed in with the screwdrivers. The tack puller only cost $5.97 and was well worth the…

Hi friends! And welcome back to another Monthly DIY Challenge! Totally planned this one ahead because we just got back from our trip late last night and right now I'm probably sleeping and will be for the remainder of the day :) You always need a vacation from your vacation right? I'll be sharing some

Clean or restore an old steamer trunk by airing it out outside, vacuuming it, and then lightly wiping it off with water or vinegar. Tack in loose hardware.

Have you ever passed up a piece of furniture that you thought was beyond help? You might change your mind after seeing this poor sad little trunk

Restoring a Vintage Steamer Trunk: Trunk restoration is a combination of wood working, metal craft and leather work, so it helps to have some experience in all three fields. The hardest part of the entire project is in the preparation of the piece. Removing the old material covering …

Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn How to Restore an Old Steamer Trunk in a Few Simple Steps

Got this trunk on the side of the road. Too beat up to sell as is, too big to sell at my shop...Too good to pass up. It took me a few months to figure out what…

There's nothing like opening up an antique trunk and seeing such beauty. Here's how to line a steamer trunk with wallpaper.

Do you know what an steamer trunk is? I had no idea what a steamer trunk was until a friend gave me his trunk to refinish. Honestly, this furniture flip was a l…

The trunk is now finished! This one was the "linen" one as it has been covered with this fabric more than 10 years and the reason was to hide the ugly materia…