How to Rebuild The Base of an Old Steamer Trunk | Part 2

In this video, I’ll show you how to rebuild the base of an old steamer trunk from scratch. We’ll walk you through the process step-by-step, including how to remove old nails without destroying them, repair lateral wooden edges, replace plywood, and cut new compressed cardboard. We’ll also show you how to reinforce the new cardboard with original small nails, and attach cleaned iron corners back to the original position. Materials and tools used include plywood, cardboard plates, grain black paper, wood glue, and various wooden tools. The total time required to rebuild the base was about 1 week and a half.
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Please note:
I restored the steamer trunk out of passion and for my own enjoyment in my living room on the 10th floor of a residential complex. This is why the whole process took about a month and a half. I used my phone to film the restoration, but unfortunately, I realized at the end that I filmed everything vertically instead of landscape. However, this was just one more thing I learned during this restoration
Steamer Trunk Dimensions:
Dimensions:
Width: 62 cm/ Lengh: 102 cm/ Height: 65 cm
The only marks on my steamer trunk are on the locks, which read “ATKINSON & LONG MFG CO EVERLASTING LOCK NEW YORK N.Y.” This lock maker was one of the earliest premier lock making companies. I checked several sites about antique trunks and found a couple of photos that are quite close-looking to mine. Most likely, the trunk is from the mid-1850s to 1930s. In 1836, A & L Everlasting trunk locks started being manufactured by machines and went right up through the late 1920s.

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