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Offline Crowvet

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Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« 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.







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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 11:01:34 PM »
Nice work, sir. Nice indeed!
Plus, it has sentimental value.
Use it with pride!
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 11:39:32 PM »
Very nice work! You will appreciate it every day.
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2013, 03:39:38 AM »
Wow!! great restoration, looks new!!!
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2013, 04:28:46 AM »
Looks great!

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2013, 04:37:30 AM »
Very nice, your father would be proud of you.

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2013, 05:46:55 AM »
That looks fantastic.
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Offline Branson

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2013, 07:59:19 AM »
That looks beautiful!  Makes me happy just to see what you've done with it.

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #8 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.   
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2013, 09:34:11 AM »
cool!

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2013, 09:51:37 AM »
Great job! What a useful way to remember your father.
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #11 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!
« Last Edit: October 12, 2013, 02:05:37 PM by lauver »
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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2013, 03:40:07 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.

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Re: Restoration of Craftsman Tool box
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2013, 08:31:10 AM »
Great Job ---- Looks very nice!!!!!
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