6:01 😆Oh jeez, I know your pain! That's what pushed me to eventually get a quick release attachment for my dremmel, because the cutoff wheel is the tool I use the most.
First off welcome back we missed you. As for the imperfections, it looks great and I am sure the person who owns the trunk will be happy that you left those imperfections instead of replacing them with all new. Great job as usual.
At first look, I really thought this trunk was beyond saving. But, as always, you worked your magic, and I would be proud to show this in my home. I especially love how you keep the character of the trunk. If only it could talk, the stories it could tell! ❤
I have my grandfather's trunk he took back and forth to college, on a wagon, back in the 1920's. All his college books are still inside. You've inspired me to rejuvenate it.
Good to see you back, 😊 your RUclips has helped me through a difficult health crisis. Something to relax my mind, I learnt a lot too: glues, clamps and restoration. You are an inspiration.❤
Jesus said “Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest, take my yoke upon you and learn from me ….for my yoke is easy and my burden is light”- a blessing for you.
Hi Trena! So glad to see and hear you today! That was quite a restoration project! Worked out beautifully. Will be happy to see you in your new shop. I know it must have been a few really tough months with the move and transition. I've missed you! Take care.
A superb restoration - it is truly amazing how good the trunk looked after you finished. I really really enjoyed watching you do that. Good luck with the move - can't wait to see your new shop.
Yay, you're back! I hope the move went well and you're enjoying your family. For some reason i really like trunks. Probably because my Mom did. I have a dirty old one waiting for me in my garage. Not high quality but it'll be fun to clean up.
I am so sorry I have been so busy. I haven’t had time to watch any of your programs but I’m watching the one now and I’m gonna get caught up I promise I miss how lovely you take care of a lot of the pieces you work on
You had me worried, lamenting your disappearance from RUclips. I had a rather complete wood working shop, but age and shaking hands eventually mede it dangerous for me to continue to use it. At least I got to watch you take on some challenging projects and do an excellent job on them. I was especially impressed with the job you did on that exterior door. I am hoping you will continue from your new location. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!
So glad you did a trunk, I have two that I need to complete and now I have a better idea of how to proceed. Hope you are settling in and your family is doing well.
I love it when people bring you furniture that is in such rough shape. Especially when they are willing to let you go forward with just some basic input. It gives you so many options to show off your amazing talent. Also, I really enjoyed watching you fight with the glue gun. There are times when they are the perfect option, but they always fight me every inch of the way. So it is nice to watch someone whose skill is lightyears beyond mine fight with them. 😀
Original patina preserved, canvas repaired, not changed, wood refreshed but not overdone, in a word great job ! Sometimes restorers go too far and retain 10% of the original item.
I'm so glad you're back! You were really missed. Hope your move went smoothly. This trunk was really cool. Loved it and the finished product was great! Enjoy your new place, and hope to see more videos soon!
Good to see you again, Trena! Really nice work, and it looks perfectly old, without the bad of aging. I'm sure your friend is ecstatic to have this old trunk back again.
Wow. That was a miracle. Glad to see your work again. Everything you do is very outstanding work and I'm going to miss you once in Canada. But good luck there and I wish you and family all the best.
Lovely to see a video from you, even if it's pre-move, just to let all your fans know that you're still around. I'm really looking forward to content from the new shop, and hope we get to meet your dad.
well done trena. knowing how much to do, or not to do is an art that cannot be taught. you either have the gift of you don't. you seem to have had mine and quite a few others lol.
So glad to see you back. Have missed your videos. Thank you for sharing the restoration of this beautiful trunk. You did a wonderful job preserving it's character. Beautiful result.
Great job, Trena, as usual. I like that you kept the original character rather than trying to make it look perfect. Like you said, "It's got a story to tell."
So glad you're back! I can't get enough of your videos because you are truly amazing at what you do. If anyone was ever cut out to do this type of work, it's you. Absolutely amazing how this turned out and I love the way you left the "character" of the piece by not restoring with all new parts.
Good to see you again. Hope the move is still going smoothly. Magnificent work on that trunk. My wife has ones very similar that is in rough shape. All the burlap is gone. But, I am now going to do my best to restore it as much as possible .
I had a trunk just like that when I was 13, some 60 years ago, I kept my horse tack in it. I can tell you for sure it didn’t look anything like that. Great job. I wish now I would have kept that trunk. Beautiful!!
Fantastic to c u again. The trunk looks so nice. You do such a wonderful job on the pieces you redo. Can't wait to see things from your new shop. Hope the move went well .
There you are young lady, missed you and the channel, still a pleasure to watch. Awesome finish to the project, we have its twin is setting in our living room being used as a blanket chest and sewing machine storage, we have thought about refurbishing it, but we like the rustic look that the years of hard use have given it. Once again, good to see you back, thank you for an awesome video.
Wow! I watched this video in 2 parts a few days apart. I had in my mind what was possible during my first viewing, but WOW, during the 2nd viewing of the last part, I had forgotten what you started from. Your decisions, judgement, experience and craftsmanship all shined on this one! I’d be proud to have this piece in my home. You should be proud of your work on this one!
Great restoration, I like the "aged" effect that keeps the character of the trunk. I would have replaced the straps and used a cold blueing solution on the buckles to tone in with the outer hardware. It is very refreshing to watch you and the skill you show in the work you do. Regards Chris 👍🏻🎯🇦🇺
Love watching your incredible skills. So many channels that restore furniture but most don't know what they are doing and I get really frustrated if I watch them. That does not happen with you! You show great respect for all pieces you work with.
A fantastic restoration of this antique trunk! 🎉 Got to see you twice in one day-here on your channel, and as one of the featured guests with Scott on the Fixing Furniture channel. Hope all is well for you and your family after the move.
Wow, the trunk is amazing, you have given me inspiration for a family trunk I have. Many blessings, hope the move goes well. It’s been a long time coming.
Yes, Trena, it's been a long while since I've seen you. I don’t know if I've seen anything you've restored start out looking as incredibly dirty as this piece! What a great job you've done to give it new life and purpose! I think you made all the right decisions in not over-restoring this piece, and keeping remnants of its history and battlescars to reflect it's age and previous service! As usual you do not disappoint the depth of your skill, craft & respect for an object's previous crafter and craftmanship by not radically altering its original design asthetic. I love this piece and I would be proud to display it & incorporate back into useful service into my present 112 year old residence that not only my parents lived in until their demise , but also my grandparents and great-grandparents also resided in up until their passing from this life. I so love your channel and have the highest regard for your work and craftsmanship! I wish you the best returning to your hometown! 🥰
Yay Trena! So wonderful to see your beautiful smile again. You have been missed. Absolutely stunning job as usual girl! I love that you kept the beautiful character of this piece. I have a suggestion for the hot glue have you ever tried Beacon 3 in 1 glue? Also goes by the names Fabritac or Fabrifix. It’s a silicone based glue so it won’t warp paper but is strong and sticks paper and fabric to paper, fabric, wood or metal. Hope your move was good and your family is doing well. It was so lovely to see you with Scott on Fixing Furniture! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Be well 😊
welcome back Trena you have been missed. Again you managed to turn an item that is only fit for the fire into a work of art. You are a master at the comeback. Long may it continue.
Trena, I never comment on You Tube. But I have to say how very happy I am to see a new video from you!!! I am so grateful that you had the time to post this. As always, stunning result! Thank you so much!❤
We have all missed your videos and cant wait to see the new shop. I admire your artistry and your courage to make a big move. I hope the new place feels like home. Just remember we will keep following your channel, no matter where you go❤
I find old trunks very nostalgic for some reason. You did an amazing job restoring this one and it still looks as though it has traveled the world. Well done. Glad to see you back. I can’t wait for your next video.
So good to see you again! The trunk is perfect- you always seem to know exactly when and where to move forward and when and where to hold back. Hope you and your family are settling in nicely.
Welcome back,We certainly missed your fantastic and talented work! Your trunk came out terrific and now gave me some incentive to work on mine.Thank you!
That turned out really well! I picked up some good pointers for an old family trunk. Ours is the round top. I especially like how you did the paper. Thanks for the tip of where to go for parts! I'm currently restoring an old chifferobe and am looking for hardware.
Phew! I sent a message yesterday on previous video because I was worried…and this morning (I live in South Africa) up pops this video…so happy you’re ok!❤ Such lovely work❤
Hello from Germany! Have missed you, hope that again more videos come. This work is again a masterpiece, incredible how detailed you always do. Super, great and with a lot of love for your craft. Looking forward to your nchsten work. Thank you greetings Maria
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Welcome back Trena.
Beautiful!
Great job.
Well done!
I love what you did with this trunk. It looks so much better while still retaining it's character.
❤❤❤❤❤was so so good to see you again my old friend
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Great job as usual and welcome back!
Thanks again!
So very happy to see you again!! 🎉 Hope your move went as smoothly as such a move can! ❤
I too am glad you are back
6:01 😆Oh jeez, I know your pain! That's what pushed me to eventually get a quick release attachment for my dremmel, because the cutoff wheel is the tool I use the most.
Give it back? Stunning, I’m sure they are going to be just thrilled.
First off welcome back we missed you. As for the imperfections, it looks great and I am sure the person who owns the trunk will be happy that you left those imperfections instead of replacing them with all new. Great job as usual.
Thankyou!
The trunk looks absolutely amazing! Great job as usual!👍
Beautiful Restoration.
I am sure Blackbeard would have loved the chest, especially when full of pirate treasure. a beautiful finish Trena, well done
At first look, I really thought this trunk was beyond saving. But, as always, you worked your magic, and I would be proud to show this in my home. I especially love how you keep the character of the trunk. If only it could talk, the stories it could tell! ❤
Thank you very much!
Beautiful job!
Beautiful results!
Thank you! 😊
so nice to see your work again. You are so talented. This trunk is stunning. You never cease to amaze us
Thank you! Cheers!
Isn’t that just the most satisfying feeling when you take something sad and grungy and bring back it’s beauty?
Thanks for sharing this with us ❤❤
It really is!
So glad to see you again. Missed you and your excellent work. ❤
Fantastic work and beautiful in appearance, as usual.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great to see you back .....messed your videos ....hope everything is going well.
All good thanks for being here❤️
I have my grandfather's trunk he took back and forth to college, on a wagon, back in the 1920's. All his college books are still inside. You've inspired me to rejuvenate it.
those books probably have a higher level of college education in them than what is taught today.
Great job!
Good to see you back, 😊 your RUclips has helped me through a difficult health crisis. Something to relax my mind, I learnt a lot too: glues, clamps and restoration. You are an inspiration.❤
Thankyou I hope you doing well
Jesus said “Come to me all you who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest, take my yoke upon you and learn from me ….for my yoke is easy and my burden is light”- a blessing for you.
Yeah! So nice to see you back 😊 💜
Hi Trena! So glad to see and hear you today! That was quite a restoration project! Worked out beautifully. Will be happy to see you in your new shop. I know it must have been a few really tough months with the move and transition. I've missed you! Take care.
Thank you so much!
A superb restoration - it is truly amazing how good the trunk looked after you finished. I really really enjoyed watching you do that. Good luck with the move - can't wait to see your new shop.
Yay, you're back! I hope the move went well and you're enjoying your family.
For some reason i really like trunks. Probably because my Mom did. I have a dirty old one waiting for me in my garage. Not high quality but it'll be fun to clean up.
Welcome back Trena, so happy to see you. This project looks great, in that it’s a restoration rather than a refinish. Hope you move went well.😊
Thankyou❤️
Have been missing you and your video's... Great to see you're back after moving..
More to come!
Yay, you’re back! This is an absolutely stunning resurrection!
Yay, thank you!
Had to let you carry the Canadian restoration torch while life got away on me lol. Thanks for watching Angie
I am so sorry I have been so busy. I haven’t had time to watch any of your programs but I’m watching the one now and I’m gonna get caught up I promise I miss how lovely you take care of a lot of the pieces you work on
Thankyou!
You had me worried, lamenting your disappearance from RUclips. I had a rather complete wood working shop, but age and shaking hands eventually mede it dangerous for me to continue to use it. At least I got to watch you take on some challenging projects and do an excellent job on them. I was especially impressed with the job you did on that exterior door. I am hoping you will continue from your new location. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!
Yes I definitely will. Cheers!
Another great restoration, looks perfect!
Thank you very much!
It is great to have you back Trena. I missed your sense of humor and your calm way of creating magic. It is so good to see you back.
Thank you so much!
Great jobTrena! I love doing old trunks.
Sure came out great Trena. Can’t wait to see the new shop!
Me too!
So glad you did a trunk, I have two that I need to complete and now I have a better idea of how to proceed. Hope you are settling in and your family is doing well.
Thankyou!
I love it when people bring you furniture that is in such rough shape. Especially when they are willing to let you go forward with just some basic input. It gives you so many options to show off your amazing talent.
Also, I really enjoyed watching you fight with the glue gun. There are times when they are the perfect option, but they always fight me every inch of the way. So it is nice to watch someone whose skill is lightyears beyond mine fight with them. 😀
Lol ya those darn glue guns lol cheers!
Great seeing you again Trena. The trunk looks wonderful. Thanks for the video. Looking forward to seeing you join your Dad in his shop. God bless.
Original patina preserved, canvas repaired, not changed, wood refreshed but not overdone, in a word great job ! Sometimes restorers go too far and retain 10% of the original item.
I'm so glad you're back! You were really missed. Hope your move went smoothly. This trunk was really cool. Loved it and the finished product was great! Enjoy your new place, and hope to see more videos soon!
Thank you so much!
Good to see you again, Trena! Really nice work, and it looks perfectly old, without the bad of aging. I'm sure your friend is ecstatic to have this old trunk back again.
Thank you very much!
J’adore les malles et celle ci est magnifique ,c’est vraiment du très joli travail, bravo, à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
Wow. That was a miracle. Glad to see your work again. Everything you do is very outstanding work and I'm going to miss you once in Canada. But good luck there and I wish you and family all the best.
Trena, welcome back. I love the trunk! Great job as always.
Lovely to see a video from you, even if it's pre-move, just to let all your fans know that you're still around. I'm really looking forward to content from the new shop, and hope we get to meet your dad.
Thanks for being here
well done trena. knowing how much to do, or not to do is an art that cannot be taught. you either have the gift of you don't. you seem to have had mine and quite a few others lol.
Welcome back Trena! Anxious to see your new digs and your new old project! Linda from Alberta!
So glad to see you back. Have missed your videos. Thank you for sharing the restoration of this beautiful trunk. You did a wonderful job preserving it's character. Beautiful result.
Thank you so much!
Oh my goodness! How beautiful! I have one exactly like this in my living room…however, it’s not refurbished… 😟
What a gorgeous job!
Wow! I wasn’t sure how you’d bring this one to life, but as usual, you did it with ease ☺️
Great job, Trena, as usual. I like that you kept the original character rather than trying to make it look perfect. Like you said, "It's got a story to tell."
Thank you so much!
So glad you're back! I can't get enough of your videos because you are truly amazing at what you do. If anyone was ever cut out to do this type of work, it's you. Absolutely amazing how this turned out and I love the way you left the "character" of the piece by not restoring with all new parts.
Wow, thank you!
Good to see you again. Hope the move is still going smoothly. Magnificent work on that trunk. My wife has ones very similar that is in rough shape. All the burlap is gone. But, I am now going to do my best to restore it as much as possible .
I had a trunk just like that when I was 13, some 60 years ago, I kept my horse tack in it. I can tell you for sure it didn’t look anything like that. Great job. I wish now I would have kept that trunk. Beautiful!!
Fantastic to c u again. The trunk looks so nice. You do such a wonderful job on the pieces you redo. Can't wait to see things from your new shop. Hope the move went well .
Thank you so much!
Thank you for not completely redoing it!! I love how the age and character show through!
So damn glad you returned great having you back and you showing us the right way things are done
Thankyou!
There you are young lady, missed you and the channel, still a pleasure to watch. Awesome finish to the project, we have its twin is setting in our living room being used as a blanket chest and sewing machine storage, we have thought about refurbishing it, but we like the rustic look that the years of hard use have given it. Once again, good to see you back, thank you for an awesome video.
Oh thank you!
Great to see you in action! The interval suggests you have been busy with the preparation for the move, I hope it went well.
It is so nice to see you here again! I hope all is well with you and that the move went well! 👍🏻❤
Welcome back Trena we have truly missed you looking forward to more awesome videos you are so talented God's blessings from the uk❤❤❤
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Long time between drinks. Welcome back we missed you. Hope the move went without too many dramas.
Very nice restoration on the trunk being careful to leave some 'character' in the project. Blessings to you.
Thanks, you too!
I'm a HUGE antique trunk fan !!! Soooo good to see you do one of these restorations !!!
The trunk turned out beautiful great job. Be safe. God bless.
Thank you very much!
Stunning! Good Job!
You have become very comfortable on camera, your work is always top notch and the care you show comes through great! Another great project done right,
Awesome, thank you!
Wow! I watched this video in 2 parts a few days apart. I had in my mind what was possible during my first viewing, but WOW, during the 2nd viewing of the last part, I had forgotten what you started from. Your decisions, judgement, experience and craftsmanship all shined on this one! I’d be proud to have this piece in my home. You should be proud of your work on this one!
Thankyou!
Welcome back! Stunning piece, great job, Trena.
Beautiful, Trena. Good job!!
Thank you so much!
Such incredible vision of how to maintain the character of this trunk. Soooo happy to see more of your work. Thank you
I think you are a little stressed. Take a deep breath - and thank you for this lovely restaurant. It turned out really beautiful. Take care.
I certainly was at the time of this project. I am doing much better now. Thankyou for being here ❤️
Great restoration, I like the "aged" effect that keeps the character of the trunk. I would have replaced the straps and used a cold blueing solution on the buckles to tone in with the outer hardware. It is very refreshing to watch you and the skill you show in the work you do. Regards Chris 👍🏻🎯🇦🇺
Love watching your incredible skills. So many channels that restore furniture but most don't know what they are doing and I get really frustrated if I watch them. That does not happen with you! You show great respect for all pieces you work with.
Thank you so much 😊
A fantastic restoration of this antique trunk! 🎉
Got to see you twice in one day-here on your channel, and as one of the featured guests with Scott on the Fixing Furniture channel.
Hope all is well for you and your family after the move.
Thankyou❤️
Welcome back Trena, hope your move went. So pleased you are back you’ve been missed xxxxx
Well
This was a fantastic job! I love the look!
Thank you so much!!
I got excited when you posted another video. You do amazing work and I love to watch your videos. This trunk looks fantastic.
Thank you very much!
Wow what a beautiful transformation. You are extremely talented! Absolutely love seeing you do your work.
MISSED YOU SO VERY MUCH! As ALWAYS VERY GOOD JOB!
Thank you so much!!
Good to see a new video !
Wow, the trunk is amazing, you have given me inspiration for a family trunk I have. Many blessings, hope the move goes well. It’s been a long time coming.
I’ve missed you. Lovely work. Safe travels.
Thank you!
Trina you work magic every time. Beautiful! Your friend will love it so much! ❤❤
Yes, Trena, it's been a long while since I've seen you. I don’t know if I've seen anything you've restored start out looking as incredibly dirty as this piece! What a great job you've done to give it new life and purpose! I think you made all the right decisions in not over-restoring this piece, and keeping remnants of its history and battlescars to reflect it's age and previous service! As usual you do not disappoint the depth of your skill, craft & respect for an object's previous crafter and craftmanship by not radically altering its original design asthetic. I love this piece and I would be proud to display it & incorporate back into useful service into my present 112 year old residence that not only my parents lived in until their demise , but also my grandparents and great-grandparents also resided in up until their passing from this life. I so love your channel and have the highest regard for your work and craftsmanship! I wish you the best returning to your hometown! 🥰
Wow. Thankyou so much!
I LOVE how u see the beauty in old things. U didn’t over do it by making it “new” again but u let it tell it own history…..it’s stunning!
Thank you so much!!
I had a trunk like this but I couldn't figure out how to repair. Your knowledge is remarkable!!❤
I love the fact that you are continuing your dear dad’s craft👏👏💐💐
Thank you so much 😊
Yay Trena! So wonderful to see your beautiful smile again. You have been missed. Absolutely stunning job as usual girl! I love that you kept the beautiful character of this piece. I have a suggestion for the hot glue have you ever tried Beacon 3 in 1 glue? Also goes by the names Fabritac or Fabrifix. It’s a silicone based glue so it won’t warp paper but is strong and sticks paper and fabric to paper, fabric, wood or metal. Hope your move was good and your family is doing well. It was so lovely to see you with Scott on Fixing Furniture! Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Be well 😊
Thankyou! I’ll have to check out that glue.
welcome back Trena you have been missed. Again you managed to turn an item that is only fit for the fire into a work of art. You are a master at the comeback. Long may it continue.
Thankyou!
Trena, I never comment on You Tube. But I have to say how very happy I am to see a new video from you!!! I am so grateful that you had the time to post this. As always, stunning result! Thank you so much!❤
Thank you so much!
We have all missed your videos and cant wait to see the new shop. I admire your artistry and your courage to make a big move. I hope the new place feels like home. Just remember we will keep following your channel, no matter where you go❤
Thankyou for your kind words❤️
I find old trunks very nostalgic for some reason. You did an amazing job restoring this one and it still looks as though it has traveled the world. Well done. Glad to see you back. I can’t wait for your next video.
Thank you very much!
So good to see you again! The trunk is perfect- you always seem to know exactly when and where to move forward and when and where to hold back. Hope you and your family are settling in nicely.
Yes! Thank you!
Welcome back,We certainly missed your fantastic and talented work! Your trunk came out terrific and now gave me some incentive to work on mine.Thank you!
That turned out really well! I picked up some good pointers for an old family trunk. Ours is the round top. I especially like how you did the paper. Thanks for the tip of where to go for parts! I'm currently restoring an old chifferobe and am looking for hardware.
Its pretty interesting to see how the trunk straps used to function ive never seen that before. Nice job as always!.
Phew! I sent a message yesterday on previous video because I was worried…and this morning (I live in South Africa) up pops this video…so happy you’re ok!❤ Such lovely work❤
Hello from Germany! Have missed you, hope that again more videos come. This work is again a masterpiece, incredible how detailed you always do. Super, great and with a lot of love for your craft. Looking forward to your nchsten work. Thank you greetings Maria
Thank you very much!