In parts one and two of this project, I fought forty year old hammerite and rust. In this one, I tackle some weird angles on the inside of the box and a good size dent in the bottom. I went after the inside with the electric palm sander, getting to everything that I could. The...
A few months ago, I started this project with part 1. It has been slow going! I started stripping the loose paint and rust from the toolbox with wire brushes. That part was easy! Paint and rust was flying, I thought I would make quick work of this thing and have a shining show...
So, I have lots of other "projects" in process, but this is one that has been nagging at me to get it started. I picked up this old Craftsman hip-roof toolbox in a junk pile a few weeks ago for about a buck. As the pictures show, it is rusted and filthy as all get out. I have...