Antique Trunk Restoration And Refinishing
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| Restoring antique trunks and chests into fine furniture quality antique trunks and chests People wish to have antique trunks restored or refinished for many different reasons. Some because it is a family treasure or perhaps because they are simply beautiful antiques. They are perfect for storing those special little things that come into our lives such as "kid pictures", baby items, first baseball hat, military items, or most any sentimental item or collectible you wish. Just open it up and set something in now and again. Your antique trunk will one day hold a reflection of life lived and your decision to restore and use your antique trunk regarded as a most wise and thoughtful gesture. I do my best to provide your family such a heirloom trunk. Our Antique Trunk Restoration Service 1. To get an estimate for a trunk restoration is a pretty straightforward thing. Pictures which are emailed or regular mailed are helpful as are the trunks dimensions and general idea of what you may have in mind. It is always good to know about hidden damage up front so that we can provide a quote that holds firm. We just want enough information to know the work involved the same as you would. If you are not sure what you want done with the trunk, we can discuss some options once I can see the trunk in question. Once I know what is involved, I provide you the quote. Unless you failed to mention that the bottom and half the side was rotted out, the quote should hold firm. No other charges other than the cost of getting it here and back home again. 2. Some people are very busy and elect to just send the trunk sight unseen. That's fine if it has normal wear but if there are 10 coats of lead paint on it and half the trunk is missing, we might have a problem. When it arrives I provide the quote and we discuss the trunk before I begin. We tend to be very fair and reasonable. If you have a wardrobe trunk, these can be quite labor intensive and we probably should see these up front. Some are not bad, others a bit tricky. 3. At Eagle Trunk Designs, we try to apply a common sense approach to restoring or refinishing your antique trunk. It is not an exact science as no two are exactly alike. To this I believe you will find that we offer a wide variety of restoration and refinishing methods to handle what your antique trunk presents us. It is our sole goal to return you something especially nice. 4. We are located in Kentucky for those that would consider shipping their trunk. For others, we are located just a few minutes off Interstate 65. 5. I typically ask for a $200 deposit with the trunk. This can be mailed or billed for online payment. I'm pretty flexible in this regard so if we need to work out payments, just let me know. 6. All but two antique trunks (original examples) shown on this website were restored or refinished at Eagle Trunk Designs. I invite you to browse around to see a small fraction of our work and hope that you find it with character. As always, we look forward to assisting with yours. |
| LEFT: A trunk with the Hartmann Trunk Company label on the outside. It's Hartmann Luggage these days. Received a little worse for wear. RIGHT: Same trunk, back in the ballgame. |
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| The circa 1914 Indestructo trunk (below) was restored to travel 22,000 miles in the New York To Paris World Race 2011. It is currently scheduled to ride on the 1929 Ford Speedster of Crabtree Racing under a custom cover. With ties to the historic automotive Great Race of 1908, we are thankful for the opportunity to play a small part. |
A metal child's trunk before (above)
and after (below)
and after (below)
<--We didn't do the one to the left,
that's Abraham Lincoln's old hide
covered trunk. But the one below
was sent to us. The after picture
looks like wood but is the saved
leather reworked.
that's Abraham Lincoln's old hide
covered trunk. But the one below
was sent to us. The after picture
looks like wood but is the saved
leather reworked.
A tattered and dried out
hair on hide trunk --->
hair on hide trunk --->
| After - Heading back to the family that has owned it for a few generations a little nicer. |
Before - An embossed tin dome top trunk with
three layers of various paints and its share of
rust. (Below)
three layers of various paints and its share of
rust. (Below)
| Antique trunks and chests of all styles and in various aged conditions and disrepair stop in for restoration. I show some of the more unique ones but the standard tattered or rusty antique trunk is our bread and butter and of course we do those as well. I try to take in consideration such things as historical correctness, the trunks history, budget, specific requests, and owners personal style. Not every trunk is of a unique rare design or a national treasure. However, we understand it may carry priceless memories from the past, and working together, into the future. We do our best to provide quality information and services related to every antique trunk restoration. Your questions, comments, or concerns are always welcome. Contact Us or email info@eagletrunks.com |
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