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    Posted 11 years ago

    TrunkerMar…
    (32 items)

    Here's a trunk I purchased up in Michigan about a year ago, but just recently restored for my own collection. It's a wood slat covered trunk made by Martin Maier trunk company of Detroit. It's a nice size being only 28" wide and about 21" tall. I just cleaned the wood slats well and put a coat of tung oil finish on them. I also remade the leather tie down straps for the front in the original style. The leather side handles are original which was great for a trunk that was probably made in the 1870's to early 1880's. The interior tray is original and I refinished it and remade the small compartment lid. There is an original lithograph and trim in the lid which I kept and I relined the other parts of the interior with blue fabric. Now it's one of my favorite trunks.

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    Comments

    1. trunkman trunkman, 11 years ago
      Wow -- what a gorgeous trunk -- you do such beautiful work to your pieces...
    2. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      Gorgeous! Very amazing work. I wish I could have you refinish mine.
    3. TrunkerMarvin TrunkerMarvin, 11 years ago
      Trunkman and Aimathena, thanks very much for your comments.
    4. DrFluffy DrFluffy, 11 years ago
      This is stunning and I love it.
    5. myoldkyhome myoldkyhome, 11 years ago
      Beautiful trunk! You did a great job on it.
    6. trunkingforfun, 11 years ago
      Thanks for showing off your prize. One doesn't often get such a treat.
    7. Trunker, 11 years ago
      Nicest trunk I have ever seen!
    8. TrunkerMarvin TrunkerMarvin, 11 years ago
      Wow, there are a lot of trunk enthusiasts or collectors on here now! Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Keep on trunkin'.
    9. Aimathena Aimathena, 11 years ago
      Great question JayHow, I would like to find a key for my trunk as well.
    10. TrunkerMarvin TrunkerMarvin, 10 years ago
      Thanks for the loves Sherwood Trunks and VanessaT. This is still one of my favorites and I'm glad I kept it.

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