10 Easy Steps to a Carefree Rolling Vintage Trunk

Roll away, roll away, roll away.

Reminds me of that Enya song...sail away, sail away, sail away...

Did y'all see Stephanie Lynn's rolling galvanized tub project over at the DIY Club? If not, go ahead...I'll wait...{twiddling thumbs} {whistling} {looking up at the sky}...So, what did you think? Pretty darn cool, eh? I thought so, too! When I realized that she and I had ordered the exact same casters from Rockler Woodworking, I said, "Hmmmm..." Here's my project inspired by Stephanie Lynn...

ROLLING VINTAGE TRUNK

STEP 1: Gather all your supplies...

• Set of 4 Rockler Bench Cookies
• 4 Designer Wooden Casters in Maple from Rockler
• Cordless screwdriver
• Phillips magnetic screwdriver tip like this one from Rockler
• 16 Phillips screws

STEP 2: Lay out the 4 Rockler Bench Cookies to keep the trunk from shifting while working on it.

STEP 3: Place the trunk upside down on the Rockler Bench Cookies. Adjust the Rockler Bench Cookies so that they are at each corner.

STEP 4: Decide on the placement of the first caster. I used the curve of the metal corner piece to serve as a guide.

STEP 5: If you have one, put a magnetic screwdriver tip in your cordless screwdriver. I highly recommend getting one if you do not have one. They make it so much easier to complete a project, because you do not have to worry about holding or losing the screw you are working with.

STEP 6: Screw in the first screw.

STEP 7: Place a screw in the opening that is opposite the first one. This will reduce any shifting of the bracket from here on out. Then finish with the two remaining screws. 

STEP 8: Repeat steps 4-7 for all remaining casters.

STEP 9: Flip over your masterpiece and roll it around the house until you find a place where it looks like it's at home. 

STEP 10: Sit and enjoy. You can even put up your feet. Or you can fill the inside with your DIY goodies, memorable family photos, your mess of papers for next year's tax season, or your collection of Weird Al Yankovic albums.

Whatever you choose, just let your cares...

...roll away, roll away, roll away. :)

I hope this inspires you to make your own version of a rolling DIY treasure!

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