Bringing a WWII Military Trunk Back to Life: Restoration Process

#restoration #trunk #military
#painting
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[@pofrof4910]

Thumbs up for the dogs and for your effort, without using any ultra-super-mega tools. Good luck for your channel and future work. 👍

[@WonderWorkshop15]

Thank you very much!

[@robhamilton5057]

its like watching a butcher do woodwork

[@edwinburggraaf8224]

so true

[@Joequestin]

Painful is another way to put it

[@DrPsyc71]

You didn't do so bad...the box is usable. If I could offer just a couple of suggestions? Be very careful as you are disassembling. Use a block of wood between the pry bar and the box, which will help not further the damage to the box. Before you reinforce (like in the lid), disassemble and reglue ALL of the panels. Likewise, don't reinforce dovetail joins with nails. Instead, disassemble and reglue. That will make your repairs much more sympathetic with the original construction. I salute you. You took on a challenge and saw it through to the end. Was it 100% perfect? Perhaps not, but if you listen only to the critics, you will never achieve perfection. Only compare you to you. Look at what you did on this project and find one or two ways to improve the next time. Then, improve one more area. Before long, you'll have a dedicated following and a craft to be proud of. DON'T GIVE UP! I'm subscribing just so I can see you grow!

[@WonderWorkshop15]

Thank you very much for your support and advice, to be honest it didn't turn out the best, thank you for your constructive support, it means a lot to us, thank you again!☺️

[@milica3810]

woww!😍

[@andrewkrohl]

Great job bro 👌🏽

[@JesusEduardoQuinteroSuar-eg7id]

So if it is closed with a padlock, you just have to open it by removing the screws from the cover...? ha! How smart of you..!!!

[@aaqilian5.085]

Nice restoration. 👍🏾 Looks great

[@louisonbobette]

Looks ok in the end, but I have to admit, the first 25 minutes were painful to watch! Gave you a sub, bro, keep on restoring stuff, that’s the only way to get better ;)

[@WonderWorkshop15]

I appreciate it!

[@gennaroderosa1468]

Restauro orribile.😢 Senza nessun criterio!

[@dankatodorovic]

👍👍👍

[@ceciliagrana4804]

Quedó horrible ese verde feo y desprolijo la terminación 😮

[@sharapovanvar8745]

В чем прикол не понятно.

[@martinbrookes1372]

Dear God , it looked a lot better before !

[@michaelwolff305]

Not so good.

[@alanbarr2735]

Glad I’m not alone , after a couple of minutes i thought this looks rubbish!

[@vicky1732]

And the plan to restore it?? Maybe 50% and keeping the antique style??

[@DonTeridon]

good Job, Id leave the handles with brass color would make a nice contrast

[@Paul-fd3qb]

Looks like the first project he ever worked on.... I felt sorry for the box to be treated that way... :)

[@dudleyroach8889]

If he is as young as his hand look, it may be one of his first projects. Perhaps he would benefit from more constructive feedback.

[@Paul-fd3qb]

@@dudleyroach8889 I think my constructive feedback would be for him to find another hobby instead of woodworking renovation projects... :)

[@josejuangarcia7216]

no es necesario estropearlo todo

[@andrewgray9663]

As so many people have pointed out you have a huge amount to learn but none of us knew everything when we started. Good luck with your developing if you enjoy this work. What makes you think this is a military chest?

[@rodolfojimenez6988]

And here what you SHOULD NOT DO with an old piece, first start with something current, look at materials, review techniques, etc.

[@chiroptera6215]

Yes, I too like to pry against the wood of what I'm "restoring"...with no protective prying surface

[@dudleyroach8889]

I can't believe all of the negative crap being shoveled on this guy. This is a young guy struggling to restore the box. Perhaps more constructive criticism would be helpful rather than just throwing shame on his efforts!!!

[@WonderWorkshop15]

Thank you very much for your support!

[@ALES___]

Sad but true. Good is good, bad is bad.

[@rodrigoavellaneda9041]

Bad

[@ate-ē-ate]

This was hard to watch. Sorry, but please use the correct tools, especially not ones from medieval times...

[@dudleyroach8889]

I am sure using the proper tools would have helped. Perhaps you could suggest the proper tools.

[@alanroper5412]

I'm surprised there was anything worth restoring after you ragged it apart. Sorry

[@BRETT74022]

A few words to the critics. 1. Hopefully you are not teachers, if you are, you shouldn’t be. 2. You are not as critical when your children don’t get something right. 3. Do you have a KZbin channel? 4. Social media/technology have made it all too easy for some people to sit on their arses and type a load of unconstructive drivel. The more mature and intelligent among our species can offer encouragement and constructive criticism.

[@WonderWorkshop15]

Thank you man!