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| Generally, trunk restorers specialize in applying only one of the following techniques to the interior of their trunks, and some are known The following is an assortment of restoration services being carried out by the Oakmeadow Group only, whose staff includes experts in every branch of the field, and encompasses every known variety of interior restoration, along with a short description of each one's strengths and weaknesses. |
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| Wallpaper |
| Cedar-Lining |
| Un-Padded Fabric |
| Padded Fabric |
| In addition to being the most original, wallpaper affords the cleanest look with the most available looks, but in the long-term (20 years+) it is by far the least durable of the options, and limits a trunk's usefulness for storing breakables. However, maintenance-wise wallpaper is the best of any option (at least short-term) as the only true concern (outside of wearing straight through or staining) is peeling, which is more than simple for anyone to fix. |
| Perhaps the most flexible of interior options, padded fabric is easily maintained, more durable than anything short of the woods, matched only by wallpaper and un-padded fabric in regards to available styles, and is the best option for storing just about anything. Additionally this entails a softer look which many people prefer. |
| Perhaps the least-known of the interior restoration techniques, un-padded fabric combines all the best attributes of wallpaper in an equally-flexible yet much more durable form. However, as with wallpaper and the wooden interior options, this does slightly limit your storage options insofar as breakables are concerned. |
| One of the most prevalent interior linings from the 1960's and 70's, this option actually debuted back in the 1800's, with complete cedar-lined chests available through to the 1940's. The modern version generally entails us of ply or cedar-boards. The major reasoning behind this interior option is to protect clothing or other valuables from moths, however the nature of wood means all such things must be kept out of contact, severely complicating any such storage. Additionally, this option is the most expensive, however it is by far the most durable, even surpassing sealed wood by leaps and bounds. |
| Sealed Wood |
| Often misunderstood (or, rather, misapplied) as the simplest option, sealed wood is second-most durable option behind only the best cedar-lining. However, this option does limit your storage options not only insofar as breakables are concerned, but also may damage many valuables or cloths unless they are kept out of direct contact with the surface. Also, to maintain the trademark "rustic" or "messy" look properly, this option may require upkeep within as short a time as a year or for as long as a century depending on which sealant is used and whether it was applied properly or not. |