We suggest that you first make a diagram, then we will guide you to validate all the parts.

 1.- Lock

2.- Hasp or drawbolt

3.- Edge Clamps

4.- Handle

5.- Corner

6.- Slats

7.- Barrel

8.- Lid

9.- Angles

The structure of your trunk is the barrel, it is made of wood (poplar, if you want to respect the tradition of trunk makers - to be cut in DIY stores from plywood in 10mm) on which you will stick a coating such as, for example, our coated canvas:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/structure-de-la-malle-trunk-structure/1-metre-lineaire-de-toile-enduite-detail.html

Then you will set up the angles:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/coins-corners/1-50-metre-de-lozine2013-04-29-17-28-06-detail.html

The corners :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/pieces-de-luxe-luxury-pieces/1-coins-laiton-massif-en-40mm-detail.html

The lock:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/pieces-de-luxe-luxury-pieces/serrure-laiton-neuve-malle-avec-clef-199-detail.html

and the clasps :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/pieces-de-luxe-luxury-pieces/fermoir-laiton-poli-dore-detail.html

Then, you will choose the slats you want to have (width 2.5cm or 3cm and length 75-85-90-100-110cm), in proportion to the size of your trunk:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/structure-de-la-malle-trunk-structure/1-latte-en-hetre-pour-malle-long-90cm-detail.html

Each end of the slats will be protected by a trunk slat clamps :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/pieces-de-luxe-luxury-pieces/1-equerre-en-laiton-massif-detail.html

For the handles, you can choose between leather handles:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/poignees/paire-de-poignees-de-malle-luxe-detail.html

with the corresponding passers-by : https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/passants/passant-en-laiton-massif-luxe-detail.html

or metal handles:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/poignees/paire-de-poignees-laiton-121-detail.html

For nails, for all that is corners, slats, squares, the nails in annealed brass (to return the nails in the wood) are :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/clous-et-rivets-nails/lot-de-100-clous-laitonne-cbl27-8-detail.html

or in luxury items :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/clous-et-rivets-nails/1-clou-laiton-massif-haut-de-gamme-74-detail.html

For large nails, if you wish on the brackets - slats, it is a question of aesthetics:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/clous-et-rivets-nails/1-clou-laiton-massif-haut-de-gamme-742013-04-29-16-07-01-detail.html

For the small nails of the angles:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/clous-et-rivets-nails/10-clous-de-cornieres-laiton-8mm-detail.html

For the underside of the trunk, we first protect the wood with the canvas then, then we put out of water with cleats, (flat fir wood) which is easily found in DIY stores.

In order to properly assemble the lid to the barrel, choose your hinges from our collection:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/charnieres-et-roulettes-trunk-hinges/paire-de-charnieres-laiton-detail.html

Finally, complete the underside with rollers:

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/pieces-de-luxe-luxury-pieces/4-roulettes-pour-malles-en-laiton-massif-detail.html

or background balls :

https://boutique.la-malle-en-coin.com/accueil/index/charnieres-et-roulettes-trunk-hinges/4-pieds-boule-pour-fond-de-malle-ou-de-coffre-detail.html

We can also deploy this list for a trunk in a more economical version, either gold or nickel

https://www.la-malle-en-coin.com/en/trunks-for-sale/malles-decoratives/flat-trunks/r1403-malle-en-kit-detail.html

Do not hesitate to contact us for any further information, by phone +33 3 88 93 28 23 or by mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Don't forget to watch our videos on Youtube: la-malle-en-coin where we filmed a large number of steps to help you

Turn nails, cold rivet, place a wedge, install angles ... know-how passed down from former trunk makers

 Here you can find an finished example