Restoration of 120 year old wooden packing case.

This Chivers Jellies
box has been full of old bits and pieces in the workshop.

It has been in my family for many, many years, and it was about time I restored it for display and for its own good.

The box  suffered from, wood rot, worm, splitting, weathering and, originally, been opened from the bottom.

The top was swapped from the top to the bottom, treated for woodworm and consolidated, with wood hardener.

Brass screws replaced,  rusty nails on the bottom, to avoid future splits and damage.

Spraying the grey wood with Oxalic acid brought the natural colour back (Please note, Oxalic acid is the best chemical ever for restoring, grey, black, and water stained wood, the results are amazing )

Finally a couple of coats of boiled Linseed oil to preserve the appearance, the crate is  now ready for display.