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Valued Member
Portugal
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Helo everyone! Recently I found myself in need for more storage space and I got another coin tray box. Unlike my other ones (two metal boxes, very modern and professional looking) this one is older and in second hand.    As can be seen below this has a bit of damage particularly in the places it folds.  Before using it I want to repair it/conserve it, or else I'm afraid it might completely break off. My brother suggested I use some thick wallpaper-like strips and line the edges with it, making it both reinforcing the folds as well as making it still aesthetically pleasing for instance by using textured red paper to make it match the inside red. What are your opinions on that, and suggestions of how else to make it better? Those are too thin to glue and would need to be flexible anyway to have the box open. Benny |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Careful application of PVA glue where appropriate would help with the repair.
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Moderator
 United States
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A nice classic box! I am no restoration expert, so no advice to give; however, I wish you they best of luck.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You should be careful of old wood for storage. Short time storage should be OK but would not trust it for long time storage.
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Moderator
United States
187914 Posts |
Wood is not necessarily bad. You have to use the right wood, with the right age, and the right finish.
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United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nice box for storing coins in 2x2 or 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 holders . with all the different colored duct tape they make now ,how about using a brown tape to make your repairs .  |
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Valued Member
 Portugal
51 Posts |
Thanks for your opinions! I will keep in mind that this is wood and keep inspecting my coins there once I put them in. Since this is actually made for coins I'm confident the type of wood is fit for purpose but thanks for the heads up!
As for the conservation, I think I will try my luck with taping the edges with some thick tape or even wallpaper-like paper and Elmer's glue. I don't think a full restoration is justified both because of the cost and because this box will mostly not be moving around and so it doesn't need the sturdiness that would come with a full restoration.
Benny
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Moderator
United States
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Good luck! |
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Valued Member
Spain
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She is very pretty, she deserves a little love.
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Valued Member
Portugal
51 Posts |
Reviving this topic because there's indeed progress here! So I did get some wallpaper. I would have preferred red or brown but that would be more expensive than I felt was necessary, and I got this gray one for free so  I used Elmer's glue to glue it and did a few patches at strategic places, mostly around those edges that were just breaking off. Just glued the last patch and now it seems to be fully functional and lines up well so I feel it was a success! I will wait a few days to put my coins in there to assure it's fully dried and no vapours make the coins smelly or even damage them. Pics follow:    Not perfect by any stretch but I like the look of it and I'm proud that I did that myself, and as I intended all along this is meant to be more functional than good looking and I think that was accomplished! Benny |
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United States
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Excellent restoration work! |
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Posted 11/22/2021 09:56 am
