Tanker Desk Top Restoration

They don t call them tanker desks for nothing.

Tanker desk top restoration.

Steel tanker desks in prime shape display an ideal of beauty and craftsmanship from decades gone by. How to refurbish vintage steel tanker desks. The latest project i completed was an all steel equipment tanker desk that i purchased at an. It wasn t much to look at but it could and did take all the abuse a boy could throw at it.

These durable desks are ready to withstand years. Junk and other items for future restoration. Since 1946 the tanker desk has been manufactured the same way made of thick gauge steel that is practically immortal reliable and simple. If you go through all of these steps properly you should end up with a shiny new tanker desk which will last many lifetimes provided it is cared for properly.

To achieve the 30 x72 desk top. All told i spent 105 on materials and 17 hrs in order to give this tanker desk another lease on life. Clean them and customize them to a client s color and detail specifications 850 2 150. The extra 12 of width and 6 of depth are huge for me.

When i was kid i had an old mid century steel tanker desk painted a lovely 80 s beige. Then remove any excess glue and get the metal top of the desk as smooth as possible. Displaying and enjoying your tanker desk. Purists like restoration experts twenty gauge retro office and rehab vintage deconstruct the desks completely.

Oct 24 2016 explore booska s board tanker desk restoration on pinterest. But elegant in any setting. Originally created by the all steel corporation from aurora ill. It gives me the ability to spread out papers files and catalogs or it allows me to add even more clutter to the top of the desk.

As far as the rubbery top on the tanker desks i have just used wedges screwdrivers or anything thin and ripped the top off. Once you get it going it should come off with ease. See more ideas about tanker desk desk desk makeover. The tanker desk was the largest selling commercial desk in the world and well suited for schools offices and governmental institutions up until the 1980s.

To make the most of your desk and wow your friends and family you may also want to acquire some accessories for your desk.