Gerstner Leatherette Restoration

[Ohio Andy]

Yes, a ridiculous hobby for sure. All those stamps should be applied to letters and posted.

I inherited so many. I've been purposely writing letters. Just trying to use up a bunch of the low value ones...

Some stamps are only available from the post office and rolls of a thousand or more. So who buys the whole roll to get a couple? My dad, my dad did that... Rolls of $0.04 stamps, $0.05 stamps....

 

[AEAdam]

Here the hardware after soaking it in the remover. I think I can sto here.

What’s the plan to stop rust, spray lacquer? Consider cold bluing? What are your options? I feel like I’ve been here before and never had a good answer.

 

[pocosso]

What’s the plan to stop rust, spray lacquer? Consider cold bluing? What are your options? I feel like I’ve been here before and never had a good answer.

My plan is to keep brushing with Brass wire dremel the use some wax to protect the metal. I like to patina and I do not want to cover it. Someone suggested me to spray it with transparent lacquer, I am still trying to understand what is the best solution but actually I think I will leave it natural.

 

[pocosso]

Guys,
I finally found the Leatherette I was looking for, not extremely cheap, but very similar to the Gerstner one and no crazy shipping fees to get it.

After may researches and thanks to your inputs, I found this one that match.

Here the link.

Can't wait to start glue it to the chest.

I also bought some Rabbit skin glue. Will see.

D.

 

[pocosso]

What’s the plan to stop rust, spray lacquer? Consider cold bluing? What are your options? I feel like I’ve been here before and never had a good answer.

I finally decided to polish the hardware with some scotch-rite tools, will keep you posted...

 

[pocosso]

Another Update,
just removed the original old Stain from the drawers, removed the metal bottoms, cleaned and sprayed with primer. Next step I will paint with Brown acrylic spray the metal and the Wood with Vintage Oak Stainer.

 

[pocosso]

Here the drawers withe the Metal Bottom installed.
Not yet definitive wit the spikes as I am thinking to sand the internal side. External has been cleaned with Isopropyl alcohol to remove residuals of paint remover.

 

[pocosso]

Finally Drawers are stained. I really like the vintage effect, what do you think?

 

[Beerhippie]

Lookin' sweet!

 

[pocosso]

Progressing with first part covered in Leatherette, Front Lid is done and I like it, not so easy like it appeared in the video but I like the result.

D.