Renovation of a steamer trunk
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Cindy Hagemann on Nov 07, 2016Post a photo of it - there are so many different ones out there.Helpful Reply
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B J Alexis on Nov 08, 2016A photo or description of the trunk would be needed.Helpful Reply
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Annie Doherty on Nov 09, 2016Also is it a wooden trunk or metal, does it have wooden or leather straps around it. As above if you can post a photo you will be inundated with brilliant ideas :-)Helpful Reply
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Dolores DeLuise on Nov 11, 2016I'm getting ready to work on mine. It is brass bound, leather, and the surface has been painted black at some point. The paint needs a little work; I decided not to polish the brass. I saw a very cool idea (that I can no longer locate), and that is to put Queen Anne Legs on it to make it a side table or a table for an entry hall. I'm now deciding on 8" or 10" legs.Helpful Reply
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Gigi on Nov 15, 2016You can order new paper for the inside, I know that much.Helpful Reply
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Ginny on Nov 17, 2016I have three trunks - two flat and one rounded back. I covered the inside of one trunk with material from the 'sale' table a JoAnn Fabric and it turned out great. Do not fool with a trunk that has any type of smell such as mustiness or whatever. You'll never get rid of it so says a dealer on Antiques Roadshow on PBS. Post a picture.Helpful Reply
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