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6. Major Repair of a Corner:
Most trunks are heavy and when they are full it usually takes two people
to lift them. Sometimes the handles break or the handlers slip and the
trunk drops with disastrous results to the trunk and contents. One of
the most vulnerable spots on a trunk is the corner. Corners are a
complex assembly of the wood body, bottom slats, rollers, and several
pieces of overlapping metal. This section will take you through the
repair of a badly damaged corner. This shows a corner that has had years
of abuse. The many layers of metal and wood have to be removed,
repaired, and replaced. Start by removing the bottom slat and pulling
out all the nails in the surrounding metal up to the hardwood slat on
the front of the trunk. Peel back the metal on the bottom of the trunk
to expose the wood body.  Mark
a line along the wood about two inches wide so that you get into the
good wood. Cut this section out. You can start the cut with a saw and
finish with a utility knife so the saw doesn't get damaged by running
into the metal. Cut a new piece of wood to fit, plane it down to the
same thickness as the trunk wood, and nail it on. (See CR 3) You don't
have to do anything else to this piece of wood because it will be
totally covered up by the metal when you are done...........
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