Recently spotted a beat-up Lap Desk Box on sale on eBay — felt it could get a new life with some tender love and care. Took this project during a winter period (January and February), where sales are usually slow and want to bring back a real treasure. This box had a number of issuesContinue reading “A Beat-Up Box Gets New Life”
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The Value Box — Restoration and Re-Sell
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”
Putting Humpty Together Again
RESTORATION PROJECT: Unique Antique Lap Desk | Period Unknown (best guess 1850 to 1920) | Cost of Desk $88 | Cost of Materials used for Restoration $4 | 3 Hours of Labor | Resell value now $240 The story begins with a great deal on a unique lap desk found at an estate sale. WaitedContinue reading “Putting Humpty Together Again”