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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;808 raver, post: 9837162, member: 4654&quot;]Sorry I&#039;ve been busy over the last few weeks. I would firstly address the yawning of the box by slightly undoing the screws of the hinges, if this allows the lid to sit flat then put a cardboard shim under the hinge plate. Then I would remove all the finish by using IPA and wire wool, then find a light color wood that matched the missing beading glue it in then sand it to match, sand and fill (fill with sawdust that matches the wood and PVA glue) then sand all over until smooth then French polish. This is a good box to practice on (unless you paid a lot for it?) Even though I can&#039;t see inside I suspect the lock has been changed, I&#039;m sure the pattern on the outside of the box is the wood grain but be careful it isn&#039;t just paint that would sand off, if it is paint it&#039;s very unlikely to be Georgian. If done well (remember most restoration processes can be undone) it should turnout lovely. The box isn&#039;t big so fine sandpaper.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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