Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Primitive Chest


polishing a primitive chest.
Found this primitive chest on the Low Country Crawl (see Friday Finds HERE ).

It is large - about four feet in length.

Well made, but has been repaired through its decades of use.




There were many bumps and bruises.















It has lost its lock and catch.
















The inside was rather clean.

I vacuumed it out.

Lightly sanded with a fine grit paper.











I love chests with this wood piece on top.

I do not know if there is a purpose in the wood or it is merely decorative.

If you know, please tell me.







On the outside I used a walnut stain/varnish.














Used Howard's Feed'N Wax on the inside.

See the difference?















Excuse the prop.

I try not to stress the hinges of trunks when working on them.

Some of the wood is pine and some of it appears to be cherry.








Ready to head to the booth.














Luckily I had a small primitive table to place the trunk.

It is a monster to lift.

I hope someone buys it soon.

I am quite taken with it.




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13 comments:

  1. Turned out great! Looking forward to Friday!

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  2. Donna I was waiting to see what you would do with that great trunk. It looks awesome. It will see quickly. I wish I lived closer I would buy it. Just a beautiful piece.
    Kris

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  3. Wow, I really love that chest! I hate seeing things that I can't buy! Boo-hoooooo! I think you need to move your shop to Texas. PLEASE!!! :-)

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  4. Just beautiful. You know how much I love chests!

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  5. Wow, what a difference the wax makes. Lovely piece!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  6. Beautiful! I love that small piece of wood on the top too and have no idea of it's purpose either. The finish treatment you gave it is spectacular and I do not doubt it will sell very quickly! Hope your having a great day1

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  7. I love it! Looks so great left natural. I just bought a pine bread box today that is a little beat up. I wasn't sure how to keep it natural but cleaned up. Now I know!

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  8. Love Howard's feed and wax. Quick fix for thirsty, dry wood. The old chest is beautiful and glad you did not paint it. Don't know the purpose of the piece of wood on the top, but it looks good. It should be a fast seller.

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  9. Donna you did a great job bringing that old chest back to life. I'm sure it will sell fast!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  10. Great piece! I'm sure it was hard to let that one go. It would hold lots of treasures. :)

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  11. It looks great! I am going to have to try that Howard's Feed and Wax soon, it looks like awesome stuff!

    Tania

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  12. Wonder if it was a homemade little hope chest for a young girl. It also kinda reminds me of a homemade coffin for a child.

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  13. That turned out great! It looks like such a heavy and sturdy piece. I'll be surprised if it hasn't already sold. Thanks so much for sharing it at Vintage Charm.

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