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Wooden tool box restoration. We find that the average factory restoration with leatherette covered boxes starts around 2 500. No other tool chest in the world has the reputation of a gerstner. They are recognized simply as the finest tool chests built in america in terms of quality performance materials and workmanship a gerstner is in a class by itself. Wipe them down to remove dirt spills or powdered chemicals and use medium and.
Toolbox restoration and retrofit step 1. Rustic box rescue 101 wooden boxes designed for transport get banged up splintered dusty dirty and stained. Leatherette covered boxes add some unique issues to the restoration process and require additional steps. At this stage i had a toolbox and all i knew was that i wanted it looking new.
I purchased an old antique wooden toolbox at a yard sale a while back and decided to restore it. Some hardware will also fit union star sipco and pilliod wood chests. Replacement hardware for gerstner chests and bases. I used paint stripper to remove the original shellac finish dirt and grime then put on a few.
We do not have knowledge about the construction methods or hardware suppliers used by other companies wood boxes. If either of the latches is shot you can find a replacement called a draw bolt at rockler a supplier of woodworking tools and materials or at websites that sell leather craft supplies. Restoring a antique toolbox 1quickgt.