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[Mikesimpson]

I thought I would share my latest personal project with you guys. I’ve been working on it off and on for the past couple of months and just got it finished up. It’s a trunk from a 1953 Buick super. It had about 8 layers of various types of paint on it when I got it, so I stripped it and tried my hand at doing fake patina paint. I’m not too unhappy with the result considering I have no clue what I’m doing haha. This was also my first try at doing everything with actual leather. I think the leather was actually nicer to handle and stitch up than vinyl is. The hide is from crest leather and is called saloon rum. I will definitely need to redo my personal pickup bench seat in leather now.

[Bohdan]

Looks great! I want to do something similar someday but I just don't have the space for the finished product
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[Mikesimpson]

Thanks @Bohdan ! I've wanted to make one of these for a few years and I took the truck section in on trade for some work I did. But now I've got to figure out how to get into my house.

[John]

@Mikesimpson That is absolutely beautiful!! I think you did a great job on the patina
Would you mind if we posted your project on our Facebook page as one of our student shout out post?

[Mikesimpson]

@John Thank You! And share away, I don't mind at all.