How to restore an old suitcase
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2020
- In this video you will learn how to restore an old suitcase: how to sand the wood, how to make veneer repairs, how to rivet, how to varnish the wood, how to refresh the leather.
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You could restore a pickle jar and I would watch! There is nothing more engaging than watching an expert craftsman work. Thank you so much for your channel.
I'm old so I have seen a wooden suitcase. My mom had one until I bet my brother he couldn't fit into it. He proved me wrong so I shut it. The clasp closed when the lid went down and I couldn't work it(I was 5). He kicked his way out and that was the end of that. It's truly a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you.
Good story and thanks!
What!!?!??.....what on earth is that got to do with restoring the suitcase....which is what this video is about.
I doubt your even around sraa but damn have some manners! 🤬
I could watch this guy all day...its absolutely incredible how he restores various items in his care....a true professional
My mom carried a suitcase almost identical to this one when she came from Finland in 1928. In order to restore it, I'd have to replace the deteriorated leather handle. It's left me thinking that it would be perfect for storing family memorabilia. Thanks for the video and good idea!
I don't think I've ever seen a wooden suitcase before. Beautiful piece of history. That would never survive to the luggage carousel these days!
Yep you would have to put it in another suitcase to protect it!
These and others were made of Luan, the same stuff your bathroom door panels are. The depression was a tough time and people couldn't afford leather or textile cases (hence making bags out of old carpet).
But, there were a lot of transient people who were trying to get to or away from one situation to another and needed viable luggage so, these inexpensive cases were made. You carried your bag with you and there were no luggage carousels so, it was a better option than "waltzing Matilda," which was actually referring to a cloth like a bandana (but a little larger) holding your personal possessions, tied on the end of a long stick that you slung over your shoulder.
Walking down the road made the bag swing from side to side... Thus the "waltzing" movement.
But, I digress... This was a very acceptable, reasonably durable option for carrying your goods that could be stacked in storage or out of the way and used to hold things like sewing supplies and other items when you got where you're going.
Simple to make, of nominal materials yet fully functional.
Good stuff. 👍
@@MtnBadger wow! That Was very interesting. I was wondering what material this was. Thanks!
You would be surprised that the interior of suitcases made in the 1960s had wood, covered in material or vinyl and lined in fancy material and trimmings. You could buy replacement hardware to fix it or replace locks and handles.
I’ve seen cardboard suitcases!…..Flying wasn’t common before 1970.
Truly amazing that anything made out of plywood lasted this long! I was holding my breath during the sanding that it wouldn’t just crack all the way through! Great work
This old Grandpa, would love you to restore him to look more like a grandson ahhhhh, with your talent, may be it’s possible, but joking apart, you are a great inspirer, you do amazing work, thank you, Grandpa Pete 👍 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I’ve never seen a wooden suitcase before. This is great.
Я видела, но подобную модель - нет. Я бы себе такой заимела
That makes two of us !! Lol
wait until you see cardboard ones (I have two waiting for restoration, I just lack this guy's discipline and knowledge)
@@gabrielemagnabosco8926 I’m sure you can do it !
@@gabrielemagnabosco8926 I've got a couple as well. They are relatively easy to find at flea markets here in Canada. But I've neither seen nor ever heard of a Wooden Suitcase before!
Вы лечите старые вещи,максимально оставляя,их родные части и детали! Это прекрасно! Золотые руки! Привет из Москвы!
Bravo, this suitcase's final destination should be displayed in the museum.
you choose the strangest things to restore!! i love it!!
I have in my possession a couple of big plywood trucks from the 30s and 40s. I love them a lot because they still have the travel stickers and dates from the ports they visited. They're all intact. Handles and everything. There's something really lovely about wooden trunks. ♡ I used them for blankets and documents. :)
Wow, I’d love to see these. Sounds very interesting to me
That went from awful to awesome! You've made me go and dig out an old leather suitcase I've been hiding from view to see if I can spruce it up a bit. Thanks for the inspiration!
Try a little saddle soap. I've been watching some cobblers restore shoes and was surprised he used furniture polish on the leather.
@@dianna3157 I finished that project ages ago!! But thanks anyway I guess lol.
Beautifully done, i have never seen a plywood suitcase, now im on the hunt for one 👏⚘🍃
That turned out so beautiful, like it was brand new. You do beautiful work. Funny, I never knew they made suitcases out of thin plywood. Amazing. ♥️♥️😊👍👍
This is so wonderful! Thank you for showing us this restoration. ❤ I found an old suitcase and I want to restore it, too! Beautiful job! ❗
Terrific restoration of a suitcase that is almost 100 years old. I really enjoy watching your videos! Thanks for sharing your expertise! :-)
That looks so nice. So interesting I have never seen a wooden suitcase. Great job.
YOU ARE A MAGICIAN...... LOOKS GEORGEOUS....... GOOD JOB...
Expertly made with lots of love and passion! Great job!! With best regards from Malaysia!
Great restoration!
My Father use to repair luggage, interesting how you fixed the leather. He would have used Saddle Soap. Modern ways to fix rivets is amazing. Thank you for the video, what a good job.
fantastic work! I *love* the finished suitcase and your choice of details/hardware is perfect!
What a transformation! You have great skills and I really enjoy your channel.
Wow beautiful craftsmanship. Good job! Patience is a virtue!
A plywood suitcase? Well, thats a new one for me. Bet there are not very many around. Looks really good.
I have no idea why but this is one of my favorite restorations of yours. Maybe it's because you glued the little stamp you found inside to the inside of the lid. I don't really know. Fantastic work as always though.
Nice to see that people still watch my old videos!
Very satisfying to watch. INCREDIBLE JOB! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
Beautiful job
Brilliant job👌👍👏
Awesome. What a cool piece. Personally I have found compressed air to be a very effective way to get an even coat of PVA right down into the smallest nooks and crannies. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Beautiful! You can do ANYTHING Ahti!
Muy buen video, corto, pero, muy bueno, saludos MAESTRO DE LA MADERA, desde Argentina, 🇦🇷🙋🏻♂️
WELL DONE!!!💜💜💜💜💜
Beautiful! Great job
Very interesting restore. Unique challenges - and no special tools required ( unless you want it done quickly ).
the wood looks amazing.
Beautiful work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Ficou linda belo trabalho gostei da cor também.
A wooden suitcase: this is a first for me. Looks great now.
Great job! Looks better than new!
Nice work as always. The modern rivets could be different for a perfect match but that depends on the amount of time you could spend on this piece and still earn some money too. In other words with a tight budget I would choose the same solution. Like to hear your thoughts and I'm enjoying your work and approach big time. Thank you for taking the extra time for sharing with us. Best regards, Job
Amazing restoration!!
That was great. Love it❤
Love the stamp addition. 🙏🏽❤️🇺🇲
Beautiful! Very well done
Fabulous!
Beautiful! You are a true Artist!
Beautiful work!
Bravo respekt 😍✌❤
I like what you did here! Another good option for the leather would be a leather conditioner that restores the moisture to it. the wax does make it look good and helps waterproof it but doesn't actually add any moisture back to the leather.
Good to know!
@@ATRestoration saddle soap. also used for leather shoes.
@@ATRestoration be careful with water repeated wetting and drying weakens leather. If you want to clean it use a small amount and don't saturate it. If it's stiff and dry it's most likely because it has lost oils not moisture. Doesn't matter too much for this piece since it won't function as luggage. Turned out well. If leather is siff it's probably a good idea to condition it in place without bending it causing further cracks then disassemble. A good conditioner is 7 parts lanolin 1 part cedar wood oil (a fungicide) and a light solvent like hexane or diethyl ether to loosen it up for penetration. You can add some beeswax in the last application for appearance/protection. I found Lanolin (sheep grease) in tubes from a machinist supply shop. (edit) Thinking out loud, the beeswax might help lube the stiching in the handle or moving pieces.
Nice 👍
عمل رائع 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏼
It actually looks like it’s smiling.
J'adore !!!! Superbe ❤️
Unusual piece. Nice.
Beautiful job!
Husband's nightgowns.... good one!!! I cannot imagine it would hold anything too much heavier.
Nice!
Very nice.
Awesome!!!
really amazing restoration dear i love this
Looks nice.
Wow. You show great respect for preservation of original work. Restoration vs rebuild. Well done sir..
That looks wonderful
Can you imagine what the airport would do to that case??? It is beautiful
Shabby to shiny!!
Очень понравилось!
I wouldn't use it for a suitcase, but it sure would make a great case for my art supplies.
Hermoso su color natural!!! 🇨🇱☘️🐝👍🏻
Какая прелесть, хочу такой!
W❤️W. Stunning 💕🌻✨
Fasinating
Wow ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍
¡Excellent!
Can you imagine what would happen to that if you took it to the airport!
😂😂😂
Замечательно что вещи с историей приобретают вторую жизнь
Mi piace tantissimo
❤❤❤
Amazing restoration, great job!! 👍🏼
Fantastic!! Did it have a musty smell when you started? I know sanding can help but I thought it would need some kind of sealer inside to help get rid of it? I love your videos!!!
Good
I sure love watching your work. It’s inspiring to me. Thank you!
Also, I’m wondering how you are and if you’re ok with the nightmare happening over there🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🤬😢
Ficou joia
What if I had the equipment and resources. I could make these and sell them. Your video gives good instructions.
Do you live in Russia? You do amazing work. ❤️
Da warst Du beim Schleifen aber mutig 😂
Für Leder nehme ich Bienen-Schuhwachs.
Poderia ter caprichado mais!
Just curious... why not make it more stable with a liner... seems wobbly to me. But that's just my opinion...
I still think you did a great job!
Never saw a wood suitcase before….cool
Does not the wood need oil it seems very dehydrated? I really like the bag the blen top.
👍 From me Carsten Sverige
Looks nice, but I wouldn't have minded some protective leather on the front and back panels.
What the heck is a "husband's nightgown"?
Great job!
I will give this person a B- for fit & finish --- that is if the intent was to bring the suitcase back to it’s plain, unimaginative, institutional, appearance.
But, I might make a couple of suggestions for raising a similar project to the next level.
Think about staining the exterior and then giving the stain a high gloss finish.
Replace the leather straps in kind or with a top grade of man made material.
Use small Chicago screws to reattach the latches and handles.
And replace the lock with a new lock and key with an internal backer plate.
And lastly, line the interior (top and bottom) with some type of well wearing material.
Then again, if you are pleased with the pictured finished product, then I am pleased for you.
I think the idea is to restore as much as possible, but not to go so far that it’s a flat-out renovation.
@.36 seconds. I am curious what you can do with this article! It will be a masterpiece in the end! I’m sure…..
I was right!! 👍🏻You give Louis Vuitton a run for his money!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That rivet gun took a lot of strength to work, most people would have thrown that suitcase in the rubbish dump, glad you are not one of them, showing how to restore a piece of history even down the stamp.
Looks nice. Dose the leather give it more strenght?
Is it possible to restore a very old dough trough. In good condition but needs the inside looking at 😊
Lovely job,but why did it take so long for people to invent wheels on suitcases?
Maybe because to have and to carry such amount of clothes as today it was unthinkable years ago.
They had servants to carry their luggage
Acho que deveria ter um capricho a mais...