Thread: Steamer Trunk

Sorry no plans but my father's family have some Austrian Heritage and while dad came out to Australian in the early 1950s he brought with his a battered steamer trunk that belonged to his great grandfather so it would have been made in the mid 1850's. I remember it being made of a very soft light coloured wood (stained a dark brown) as a kid I could poke a hole with an ordinary pencil into the wood. Like the photo above all the corners and some edges were lined with blackened iron plates. Gorgeous old thing - would love to have it now.

Thanks for your reply Bobt, My wife said it was a lovely piece, she remembers it had iron straps over the top and braces at the corners. Family stories relate to the lid being lined with a German Newspaper under which was 200 francs, brought out to get him started in his new country.

Hello Burma, The AUST Woodsmith Issue 142 have steamer trunk plans [ cost $9.90 ? ] which is a bit different to yours but may give some ideas on construction. US Readers Digest Cabinet Making series may have plans also. Also I would have a look for US Colonial furniture designs. Regards Volvo

Thanks volvo, will have a look at that issue