senor_trunk
roxboro, nc, USA
My grandfather was a furniture maker and I was always intrigued watching him. Unfortunately I was to young and not smart enough to learn his trade, or take the toolMy grandfather was a furniture maker and I was always intrigued watching him. Unfortunately I was to young and not smart enough to learn his trade, or take the tools when they were offered to me. (I do have his hand made tool box though, still smells like whiskey).
Now I'm 56 and find myself unemployed, I've done some buying and refinishing furniture (mostly cedar) and actually sold a few pieces. A few months ago I ran across a couple of old trunks at an estate sale (one being the blue monitor I did for my daughter) bought them for 25 bucks and just became spellbound with them and the history. So I've been doing research and picking the brains of people like trunker marvin and now I'm hooked. I've got a nice little collection going and am now refurbishing a few. Hopefully I can make a little money, but if not at least I've kept my brain fresh and my body active.
"Refining Yesterday For Tomorrow" (Read more)
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