After/before antique wood chest/trunk, no lid, torn and chipped veneer, which was glued down and stapled down in places, and I didn't remove the metal. It's expensive to find real wood and cast iron
Hot towel, iron, chisel to remove veneer. Washed. Sand with electric sander. Oak varnish.
Measured sides, sewed a bag with drawstrings from a cotton suiting I had in the attic, cream with white pinstripe, I like neutrals as they're good for small spaces, everything matches, unisex.
