Tanker Desk Top Restoration

They don t call them tanker desks for nothing.

Tanker desk top restoration.

See more ideas about tanker desk desk desk makeover. Recently bought this desk as a restoration project. Vintage mid century shaw walker classic steel tanker desk. Oct 24 2016 explore booska s board tanker desk restoration on pinterest.

One of the projects to tackle was getting him a desk to go under his new lofted bed. Vintage antiques and more. Whether you restore it to a paint shade true to the original such as a beige or drab green or a fresh modern color that tanker desk is ready to help you tackle any tasks you can think of from. Here is the initial photo of the desk as taken by the online auction.

I have done the internet searching thing but can t seem to find a match. Vintage steel tanker desk mid century green steelcase. Do not forget to keep all the hardware you remove in a safe place. Originally created by the all steel corporation from aurora ill.

The latest project i completed was an all steel equipment tanker desk that i purchased at an online auction back in february. See more ideas about tanker desk desk desk makeover. View it on ebay. I m interested to find out who the manufacturer is and also which decade it is from.

You will need wrenches and screwdrivers to do this task. There are no obvious markings on the desk. Bold industrial and nearly indestructible the tanker desk was most often confined to utilitarian uses in mid century americana. Today its streamlined craftsmanship earns a whole new appreciation amongst collectors and designers who are restoring this well built classic and updating its look with modern hues.

It wasn t much to look at but it could and did take all the abuse a boy could throw at it. Aug 25 2017 explore maryjane ross s board tanker desk followed by 668 people on pinterest. This desk s top is different to most that i. In order to restore your tanker desk you must dissassemble it completely.

Steel tanker desk cream with dark top. Every part of your desk should be able to come apart and you will need to reach into every small corner to get at all the screws.