Saturday, September 10, 2011

Luggage Chest

    This is a project that was long in coming: I had to find just the right pieces. 
First came the trunk handle ends, they were on clearance at Van Dykes, my favorite furniture hardware place. I got them several years ago for a couple of bucks but the leather hand parts were still too expensive, so I waited. Next came the dresser. This particular one was given to me for free and it was perfect for this project! Home-made but very well done; number 2 yellow pine throughout.
Now, what to do about the handles: what do I have that's leather?...
Oh yeah, my old stirrup leathers! Perfect! A little paint, a lot of detail, and did I mention the clasps for this "suitcase" cost $1 a piece? The whole creation cost me around $20!
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14 comments:

  1. RuthieSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Looks great!

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  2. The Rust LifeSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I have so been wanting to do this to one of my chests at home. I didn't know where to get the hardware pieces like that. This is awesome!

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  3. Hollie @ I'm Busy ProcrastinatingSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Very interesting. So are the drawer fronts just painted to look like suitcases?

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  4. Lynn RollinsSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Thank you everyone!
    And Hollie to answer your question...
    The fronts of the dresser are the original that came with it. I used a specialty router bit to create the groove to make the fronts of the drawers look like two seperate pieces like real luggage, then hand painted the fronts to look like leather or canvas luggage, attached the clasps to make them look like they really open like real luggage, and then added the handles made from stirup leathers.

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  5. Deborah MarchSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    OmiGOSH, this is just SPECTACULAR!! WOW!!!

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  6. cheryl @ nefotlak.September 12, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    this looks totally awesome!
    LOVE it!
    xox.

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  7. Cassie BustamanteSeptember 14, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    how AWESOME you really thought outside the box, or suitcase, on this one! and i love it!

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  8. GrammaG20September 14, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    That is so awesome! I think I need to make one for myself. I realy like your blog, too. You have some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Courtney ~ French Country CottageSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    This is so neat!! What a great piece! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  10. Sheri@childmade.comSeptember 16, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks for sharing! Your creation has been featured on this week's top 10 newsletter. You can view the newsletter here. Keep up the great work!

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  11. Jenn EricksonSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Lynn, this piece is beautiful done. Your hard work procuring all the fine details really paid off!

    Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and talent at Rook No. 17!

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  12. UnknownDecember 8, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    Je trouve ce projet magnifique, mais comment faites vous pour ouvrir les valises?
    Faut-il les scier sur les deux côtés ?afin de pouvoir les ouvrir ?
    Je me pose la question !
    merci de me renseigner

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  13. czarinakatFebruary 28, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    Pandora Tears, Les valises ne sont pas vrais, ils sont des tiroirs qui retirent. Ils ressemblent seulement aux valises.

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