While you’ve been sitting around thinking about maybe trying to work on that trunk that’s out in the garage, Sally Weeks has been BUSY! Here are three of her trunks, in their original form on the left, refinished on the right. Nice work, Sally!

Here’s her note:
It was hard work but, I enjoyed doing it. The end results were well worth it. The pink trunk belonged to my grandmother and had a date of 1880 on it . My mother had “antiqued” it 2 times. The first time, it was red! It had about 4 different coats of paint on it. Who knew it would turn out to be so pretty underneath all that ugly paint. The lock on it is beautiful. I did it for my mother who is 83 and I told her when I gave it to her that I wanted to be sure I got it back one day!

Thanks again for you wonderful web site. I learned everything from ya’ll, I couldn’t have done it without you and your great guidance.

Also, great parts department too!

Sally Weeks