Hi, after cleaning the trunk on the weekend, I sprayed it with a light coat of shellac to see what 'problems' there are. I'm agreeing with Brad...
Hi, working on a dome top trunk and would like some advice on a couple of topics. I just got finished washing it down hence the white...
Thanks as always for your thoughtful comments! My plan is to remove some of the old and very dirty shellac to make the burl pop then apply...
Greetings! Picked up this beauty and would like some information on the maker (importer?) "J C Reither and sons, brooklyn ny" (perhaps Reitner?)....
What does that mean? Is it a time period?
Hi, got this beauty in a local auction but I can't definitively identify it. Seems to be in the family of 'illustrious' persons exports. It is...
Ok, I'll come clean; the second cat is JR!
Moby and I appreciate all the kind and helpful comments; thank you all! I tried a few things to clean up the black rings (soap, crud kutter, a...
Hi, purchased this great trunk and would like some advice as to how to clean the top which has water stains. It's not latex or oil paint,...
Greetings! I picked up this antique travel trunk for literally a few bucks and want to know what the covering is. It looks like alligator (real...
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