Vintage Steamer Trunk Restoration Project with Detailed How-To Information by Fixing Furniture

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Vintage steamer trunks make great restoration project because there are a lot of them available and they make great storage and decor items for your home. This can be a confusing restoration project, so Scott walks you through how he repairs this vintage steamer trunk. This repair covers: 00:00 Steamer Trunk Restoration 02:16 How to Remove Paint from Wood Slats 04:00 How to Remove Canvas on a Steamer Trunk 06:12 Understanding Nails and Tacks for Steamer Trunks 07:23 How to Remove Steamer Trunk Paper Liner 11:10 How to Remove Nails in Steamer Trunks 15:10 How a Steamer Trunk is Built 17:21 How to Repair Broken Wood on the Steamer Trunk 20:58 Replacing Missing Metal Corner 29:45 Staining the Steamer Trunk 33:45 Sealing the Smell on the Inside of the Trunk 35:29 Aging Metal to Look Old 43:27 Installing Saratoga (Button) Trunk Nails 48:21 Best Way to Install Steamer Trunk Nails 52:57 How to Line the Inside of a Vintage Steamer Trunk RELATED VIDEOS: - Steamer Trunk Handles https://youtu.be/72mo2ONgQPg - Patching a Hole in a Steamer Trunk https://youtu.be/KLXs42coERg SUPPLIES: - Kennedy Hardware https://bit.ly/kennedy-hardware - Steamer Trunk Nails https://bit.ly/3UeK1QJ - Saratoga Nails https://bit.ly/4f8gdx3 - Steamer Trunk Tacks https://bit.ly/48duR3G - Trunk Handle Loop Hardware https://bit.ly/48bie9o - Leather Trunk Handle https://bit.ly/3BLfbst - Wood Trunk Slats https://bit.ly/4f93oCA - Trunk Slat Clamps https://bit.ly/3BL6QVz - Trunk Corners https://bit.ly/40dMKxH - Brass Ager for Aging Metal https://bit.ly/4a6L62N - Steamer Trunk Lock https://bit.ly/3Nt2lSg - Trunk Liner Paper https://bit.ly/4eO9TuR - Trunk Lid Stay https://bit.ly/3BL3IJB TOOL LINKS: - Wallpaper Steamer https://amzn.to/4dOVPQy - Nail Remover (cat's paw) https://amzn.to/3BPjaUS - Tack Puller https://amzn.to/3UbXCYW Note: purchases made with these links help contribute to our video production work FURNITURE REPAIR COURSES - https://www.fixingfurniture.com/furniture-repair-courses FIXING FURNITURE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP - Get access to videos before they're published on YouTube, watch all the videos without ads, get downloadable reference sheets, and participate in Fixing Furniture Live every two weeks. Learn more about membership at https://www.fixingfurniture.com OUR NEWSLETTER - Sign up at https://www.fixingfurniture.com TOOLS & SUPPLIES - See the tools we use in our workshop and the tools we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking 🇨🇦 Canadian link - https://www.amazon.ca/shop/homeimprovementwoodworking Fixing Furniture is hosted by Scott Bennett, Co-owner of Wooden It Be Nice Inc. - Furniture Repair in Perth, Ontario, Canada. https://WoodenItBeNice.ca FOLLOW US: https://www.facebook.com/WoodenItBeNice.ca https://www.instagram.com/wooden_it_be_nice_inc/ #vintage #antique #restoration