restoration adventure tool box restoration wthout removing character
Moore and wright brand made around the 1950s era! others to look out for are Neslein i'm sure there are a few others as the design became very popular with engineering tool makers Machinists when starting thier apprenticesh. I bought this lovely oak tool box from an online auction complete albeit a little battered !
first after removing all the fittings i decided to strip a thick layer of varnish that had been applied we managed to do this with out removing the original character !
After removing the drawer bases i cleaned the original lining .
the felt on the slide out door was also saved by attaching it to fresh black felt it was then stuck down with spray adhesive. Paint stripper made short work of the thick coloured varnish we then set about gently sanding the stripped surface with a fine mesh sanding sheet. Several coats of Bees wax polish was applied with fine wire wool before a final polish.
I decided to store my collection of vintage wood graining tools in the box
timestamps
00:00 intro Old Tool box restored without removing the character!
00:23 removing the metal parts
01:26 whats the plan !
02:39 removing the drawer bases for cleaning
04:24 sanding and stripping the varnish with paint stripper
05:28 neutralizing the paint stripper
06:00 preparing and sanding the wood before waxing
06:56 i apply beeswax polish
07:52 cleaning the metal parts
08:24 key for the lock
08:49 whats going in the box after restoration?
09:48 cleaning off the stripper from the metal parts
11:19 buffing the metal corners with buffing wheel
11:54 replace the broken handle
13:45 repairing the felt on the slide out door
15:18 final wax and re assemble the knobs and metal parts
15:44 finding hidden secret
17:3 8mm film transfer canon hg 25
19:03 the finished box and a wood graining demonstration
20:19 my next project and thanks for watching folks