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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Crowvet on October 08, 2013, 10:51:22 PM

Title: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Crowvet on October 08, 2013, 10:51:22 PM

This box belonged to my Dad, Nothing to special about it but I kinda took a liking to it and decided to restore it.. I did not remove the small dings in it, but I think it turned out pretty nice.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000794.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000794.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000795.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000795.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000797.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000797.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000871.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000871.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000872.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000872.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000869.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000869.jpg.html)
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg192/crowvet/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000873.jpg) (http://s248.photobucket.com/user/crowvet/media/Craftsman%20tool%20box/P1000873.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: bonneyman on October 08, 2013, 11:01:34 PM

Nice work, sir. Nice indeed!
Plus, it has sentimental value.
Use it with pride!

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Papaw on October 08, 2013, 11:39:32 PM

Very nice work! You will appreciate it every day.

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: oldtools on October 09, 2013, 03:39:38 AM

Wow!! great restoration, looks new!!!

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: lbgradwell on October 09, 2013, 04:28:46 AM

Looks great!

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Batz on October 09, 2013, 04:37:30 AM

Very nice, your father would be proud of you.

Batz

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Post by: HeelSpur on October 09, 2013, 05:46:55 AM

That looks fantastic.

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Branson on October 09, 2013, 07:59:19 AM

That looks beautiful!  Makes me happy just to see what you've done with it.

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: amertrac on October 09, 2013, 09:11:39 AM

wonderful job , a craftsman working on craftsman. if you have time and a Ttuck I have 11 craftsman stackables that could use a facelift LOL   bob w.   

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: fflintstone on October 09, 2013, 09:34:11 AM

cool!

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Post by: johnsironsanctuary on October 09, 2013, 09:51:37 AM

Great job! What a useful way to remember your father.

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: lauver on October 10, 2013, 03:15:54 PM

That's an incredible transformation; nicely done!!!

Did you replace the drawer pulls?  If, so, where did you source them?

EDIT:  Just looked at the close up photos of the paint work; it looks like you used automotive paint and paint gun as apposed to Krylon rattle cans.  Nice touch!

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Crowvet on October 10, 2013, 03:40:07 PM

Quote from: lauver on October 10, 2013, 03:15:54 PM

That's an incredible transformation; nicely done!!!

Did you replace the drawer pulls?  If, so, where did you source them?

Thanks, No I buffed them on a wire wheel and then covered them with Chrome body Molding tape... Like you would use on a car door.

Title: Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
Post by: Ietech on October 12, 2013, 08:31:10 AM

Great Job ---- Looks very nice!!!!!