Working plan

The Rebecca is a lovely rustic trunk available at Pottery Barn for $669.78

This photo has been in my idea folder for some time and when I found this

well worn plywood box (shown below) I knew it was the right candidate for the project.

The problem was it was too worn in places to look good and be safe to use everyday as a coffee table.

I started by removing some unnecessary bits

and quickly moved to cutting pine boards with 45 degree angles needed to trim the box.

I started to paint the new wood (and Georges drill) with a chocolate color

and sanded it through in areas.

Then I washed the whole piece with watered down ASCP Graphite before waxing the first time.

After getting a nice even look between the original wood and the new pine,

I washed it with a thick muddy beige to give it an even tone of age.

I installed some wonderful hinges across the back, a vintage catch in front,

and the original metal corner guards using some nail head trim.

I love the original trunk handles, unfortunelty there was only one when I found it.