Picked up this carpenters box the other day off of craigslist and had to add my name to it. It still needs something though... i would like to gild it bit not sure how without ruining the nice patina.
The really cool thing about it, there's a rail road shipping sticker on the back from 1947!
Posted by Joy Kjer (Member # 3026) on :
Looks great, especially love your final S!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Gilding shouldn't hurt the patina.
Paint the letters/design with yellow enamel, when dry apply size and then leaf ... outline where needed.
Post pics when finished!
Posted by Bart McCune (Member # 21369) on :
Thanks for the tip! I'll probably do some more work this weekend, pictures to follow.
Posted by Bart McCune (Member # 21369) on :
Didn't get a chance to put any paint on it but did get it put back together and a good amount of "stuff" put in it.
I should have more than enough room for everything I have now and everything I want to get. The fold down front gives me sort of a work bench when I don't have one, like when working in dirt back yards. Problem is, this big guy is HEAVY. Good thing it has 4 new casters under it.
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Neat box, Bart!
Just think of the muscles you'll have in the next few years.
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
I like it...like thaty "S" too.
Posted by chris depuy (Member # 11823) on :
Dude that thing is AWESOME!! Makes my machinist box look not so big....
