i have received so many feedbacks on this topic -- trunks make great storage areas and i would love to answer each and every one of you -- so this is the best i can do --

placing a pic of a trunk ted and i picked up in californai -- the before and after on the outside

Perfect for storing fabric. You have done such a
beautiful job on this trunk.

Wow, you made a good job of that, it looks super.

Nice....beautiful work.

beautiful

You have really made works of art out of these trunks. Wow!

I just love old trunks. I have three.

Another beauty! You & your DH must have a nack for finding trunks with great potential and for bringing that potential out!