I found out the glue used to hold that paper in place was most likely a wheat paste which will soften and breakdown when dampened with water. As you can see the inside was covered with half peeling paper. I had to change the water quite a few times as the trunk had collected quite a bit of dirt and grime over the years.Īfter the outside was semi clean, I worked on the inside. (Be careful not to soak the wood slats on the exterior. The first thing I did was sand this whole bad boy down from top to bottom with a fine grit sponge and clean it really well with steel wool and warm vinegar water. With the help of “Antique Trunks and Chests” on You tube and a few local people I got the job done and had such a fun time learning this. Don’t fret! Good old google searches and you tube came in handy. The only problem was I wasn’t exactly sure where to start or how to restore any of this. Nonetheless it was a really cool piece that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on.
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