Recently found an antique lap desk for sale in Canada — it had a number of needed repairs. The following are just some of the issues: 1) One slope lid was jammed inside box, 2) The leather slope had damage in multiple sections, 3) The hinges were in the incorrect place, 4) The baize neededContinue reading “The Value Box — Restoration and Re-Sell”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
The Value of Tape — Tip for Restoration of Lap Desk Slopes
There are many lap desks that have significant damage to their leather slope because of age, lack of care, vandalism, and just plain overuse. These were the laptop computers of their age and many professionals who were traveling on train, horse, and boat used them. In many cases their history is fascinating — filled withContinue reading “The Value of Tape — Tip for Restoration of Lap Desk Slopes”