Question about Decoration on Old Closet

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  1. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    It's just crazy curiosity But how in the heck do they do this an get it to stay there. I just can't see it there are no nails. Those thin pieces of wood bent over the molding?



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    DeAnne, Sep 13, 2018
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    either small finishing nails...hidden from view....or gorilla glue !!!
     
    komokwa, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    LOL right. But I swear, There are no nails that I can see.
     
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  4. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    Here is bad photo of the whole thing still in process of fixing The wood on the top left was loose so gluing that back so I can put the top back on. But it is old and I just don't get it. And it even came with the key which is pretty much unheard of with old closets.


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  5. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I think those straps are part of the molding, all one piece.
     
    daveydempsey, Sep 13, 2018
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  6. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    lovely. our closets mostly have WC on the door instead of OO.
     
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  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Don't think they actually go over the molding. They are separate pieces and the molding butts up against them. Could just be glued on and pressure applied until dry before finishing.
     
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Maybe nails are under the 4 bowed pieces, and they are hiding the 4 nails for stability then glued.
     
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  9. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    Never thought about it being one piece now that makes more sense
     
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  10. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    I'm thinking the 4 bowed pieces are not wood but metal, and have small prongs which have been driven into the wood.
    I'd think the oval piece might well be metal also.
     
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  11. DeAnne

    DeAnne Well-Known Member

    Okay all better fixed and ready to go Here is a much better pic of it.



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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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