Rustic Trunk or Treasure Chest
The photos below are of a trunk we "upcycled" from it's plain, dull, boring previous life as a simple wooden box with a lid. My husband Jerry is hoping someone will buy his creation so he can afford a hairpiece. :-) .... or maybe a cap.
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| Nothing like a hobby you can do sitting down. :-) |
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| After sanding, a coat of Ipswich Pine stain... |
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| A Mexican style iron lock hasp was added to give this old trunk some much needed character. |
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| Jerry then attached the chains you see as a lid stop. Next:... "MMOOO!" |
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| A piece of iron cattle harness makes a nice top handle. |
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| Back shot shows off the rich, rustic woodgrain. |
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| A cool vintage lock found on a trip to Key Largo, FL adds the treasure chest look. |
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Voila! She eez dun! Vintage iron clavos are added to the top and front to complete the look. Finally, a couple coats of matte finish polyurethane are added to protect the trunk, while preserving the non-glossy antique feel. I hope you enjoy looking at as much as we enjoyed creating it!
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