AMAZING RESTORATION OF AN UGLY ANTIQUE SIDE TABLE using French Polish Finish | Furniture Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- This little table was pretty severely damaged. The back piece was broken into many pieces and the drawer was missing it's bottom! There was simply no finish left on this antique mahogany side table or night stand.
Underneath all this damage I saw hope that I could restore it to it's original splendor! Since it was made of mahogany, I thought it would also be a good project to use a French Polish as the final finish. I had never tried using a French Polish before so you can see for yourself how hard it is for a newbie to apply!
I sought guidance from another RUclipsr, Fabian's Tiny Workshop, regarding how to apply a French Polish Finish. So, I give a great big shout out and thank you to my German counterpart, Fabian, for his very informative video, "How to Apply French Polish."
Below is the link with his detailed instructions:
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I also used a new product that is just now being released, the Rock Rocker DUST FREE table saw. Anyone that has ever used a table saw knows what a mess they make throwing dust EVERYWHERE. (I even have to clean my ears after using it inside because I find dust in my ears!) I was sent one of these table saws to test and I accepted it with the condition that I will be honest in my review so they were taking a risk that I might not like it and will then tell my viewers this! After using it to cut some plywood for this table I can honestly say that I really DID like it! AND THERE WAS NO DUST! It was amazing! Watch the video to see my review and to see it in action.
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This video has spoken explanation how to do a French Polish finish as well as my review of the table saw. The remainder of the video is only shop sounds so it is like you are looking over my shoulder as I work!
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RUclips, You outdone yourself this time. More ads in this time frame than Free to air TV.
This was a longer video than I usually do so apparently RUclips could squeeze in more ads. Thanks for watching!!
It's beautiful
Thank you Kathleen
Wow. Beautiful. Tfs
Thank you so much 😊
Very lovely beautiful work.
It was beautiful to see this end table/nightstand restored to its former glory.
I was very lucky as my grandfather taught me how to French polish. He had been a headmaster before he retired so he could teach. The wad of material that you apply the polish is called a rubber by the way. The first thing I polished on my own was a burr walnut veneered pie crust table. Like you I have no idea how many coats but it looked like it had a piece of glass over it. It was amazing until my dad put his glass of gin and tonic on it. Shellac dissolves in alcohol. So I had a lovely ring on the table.
Took it all off and used varnish.
That piece is beautiful and I hope you keep up with the French polishing, it brings wood to life.
Beautifully done! I don’t have a good memory so I can watch them over and over and enjoy it all over again.
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely gorgeous
Hi Dodd! Glad you liked it!
This is an absolutely stunning transformation!! Great job and thank you for sharing 😍
Thanks so much! 😊
It never ceases to amaze me how you can spot the potential in a piece! This is beautiful!
Thanks Virginia. Part of the fun of refinishing furniture is the hunt! i.e. finding it!
Great save. You definitely took this from trash to treasure!
Amazing wood working God gifted talent that you possess.
Wow, thank you
Awesome work--you're a good teacher too !!
I can hardly believe that’s the same table. What an amazing job.
I actually love that you take something that is not that important, when it comes to furniture, and make it that important. That turned out wonderful and worthy to own!
Thanks so much. What a lovely comment!
Two thumbs up! What a beautiful transformation! I heard about French Polish from a friend 30 years ago, but had no frame of reference before seeing your video. Thank you for the great instructional format, and. Kudis for sharing this project. Kudos!!
Thank you! Glad you found it informative!
Well done. Beautiful.
Gorgeous restoration. Thank you for sharing
Amazing!!!!
Thanks!!
It is so nice to see a piece of furniture made of solid wood not press board, you did a wonderful job on this peace.
I agree Jim. I guess that Johnson Furniture is a pretty high end brand. It is obviously well made.
That finish is gorgeous! I learn so much from watching you work. Thank you.
That wood is stunning, you did an amazing job.
Nice pick and restoration . Looks beautiful .
This turned out beautiful! You do nice work.
Incredible work! You should be very proud of what you did to salvage this beauty!
Wow, it turned out so beautiful! I love the mahogany finish.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful work.
Thank you for sharing that great redo.
Just beautiful, loved seeing French Polish. Even the birds (in background audio) approve
Wonderful, beautiful work.
I really enjoy seeing your prep work. It is very hard to instill this ethos into people. 95% of your effort is in the planning and preparation and the balance a mear 5% is the fun stuff. Welcome to live.
Very beautiful work! I love your videos. It is so satisfying to see the old worn out pieces become new again!
Thank you very much!
Wow turned out so beautiful 🤗
I think I'd call this your miracle piece. Could not even begin to imagine the end result. But you could see its beauty through all the damage and neglect.
Thanks Arlene. I was pretty pleased with the final result!
That's a telephone table from the 1920s the shelf below the drawer is for the phone book to store it and the drawer is for paper and pens for messages...good design actually. Amazing restoration.
My mentor Tom kept telling me that but I did not believe him. LOL! I thought he was joking! The nightstand by this company with the same drawer front is selling for $795 on the internet.
Gorgeous.
I'm not too convinced that the French Polish method was any better than just applying shellac the normal way. After you did the other work on the piece, it was going to look great regardless. It looked like something you found a dumpster. And now it's a beautiful piece of furniture.
You becoming the number "one main star" > in flipping > its a honor to watch... learning much from you
YEAH!!! What a compliment! Thank you!
I spread this channel everywhere
Beautiful.
Lovely piece. I do adore mahogany.
Me too!
Beautiful restoration! I’ve never heard of French polish before, but the result is beautiful.
Thank you!
Beautiful. Excellent restoration to say the least.
Thank you very much!
Another amazing transformation! That finish is to die for. I can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve for your next project.
You will have to wait and see!! LOL!
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL! The top coating you chose for this piece was so time-consuming!... but the result is so professional! You have so much love and patience for the piece you are working on that takes your restorations- transformations to a very high level! Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Gorgeous! At the end I was waiting for that bird to poop on it! 🦅
LOL! thanks for watching!
Great restoration, look's great, Brian UK have a nice day !!!.
Hello to my friends in the UK! Glad you enjoyed it!
classic, elegant and breathtaking restoration. brava
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh wow you have so much talent,it’s good to see a woman taking her place .stay safe from Scotland
Thank you! Hello to beautiful Scotland!!!
What a beautiful restoration! Thanks for sharing this French polish method. Another thing I learned was to hold the finishing nails in needle nose until they’re set. Thanks!
Thank you!
WOW ! WOW! WOWZA!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
👏👏❤️❤️
Fantastic job! The “jewelry” (drawer pull) shined up beautifully and the inlaid detail on the drawer is perfect. The French polish technique....magnifique!
Thank you very much!
It’s very satisfying to do, I’m sure and watch you save this 💎 and transform it!
Just lovely!
You did an amazing job. Thank you for saving this piece of furniture. Well done.
I love mahogany. It’s beautiful.
Thank you so much!
Looks pretty good
Thank you!
Stunning….well done
I have two of these style end tables that I got from my sister in law refinished and in our living room! Ours have fluted doors that cover that bottom opening!
Another Stunner!!!
Thank you!
Amazing! Thanks for letting us get a leek at another great furniture refinishing!
You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!
I looked. Nope and I’d never get to see it. :-(
Well done! Beautiful! I can imagine our cat sleeping in the opening. Thanks for sharing
Not a great idea if kitty does what kitties do when marking turf. Cat pee will partially dissolve shellac. The better finish would be epoxy or boat bottom paint.
you did a beautiful job!
Outstanding work
Thanks so much!
Fantastic !
Thank you! Cheers!
This piece is absolutely beautiful.
Thank you!
Gorgeous restoration. Learnt a lot from your French polishing.
Thank you! Cheers!
FANTASTIC!!!💖💖💖💖💖
WOW, you did an AMAZING JOB ON THIS PIECE!!!! Me, I don't have the patience! I've worked on some crummy wood, but NEVER ANYTHING as damaged as this was!!!!
Thank you very much! The French Polish did take a LONG time compared to polyurethane. But, now I can say that I know how to do it :-) Mark that off my bucket list.
An EXCELLENT restoration, with a beautiful result. Thank you for sharing !
Glad you liked it!
Lovely table now!
Thank you! 😊
Great save👍
I like that saw!
OMG! I do too! I just could NOT believe that it actually vacuumed up all the dust. It really was not very loud either. I did not even have to turn down the volume on the clips when I was using it. I always have to turn down the volume when I am sanding. The company just increased the discount another 10% so if you are interested it getting one, now is the time. The Dewalt version is $650.
It looks great and you did rescue this gorgeous piece.
Sooo beautiful 😍 ❤ 💖 ty 4sharing
Beautiful.. natural
Muy bello trabajo y profesional saludos desde lima-Perú
My grandfather taught me how to French polish. The first piece I did myself was a burr walnut veneer pie crust table. I was so happy. Took it to show my dad and he put his glass down on it. He was having an evening drink. Alcohol dissolves shellac, that’s how you make the polish. So it was just finished with a ring of polish melted. I could have cried. So, off it came and varnish went on. By the way my grandpa called the pad you apply the polish with, a rubber. Don’t know if that’s an English thing or not but that’s how he referred to it.
Beautiful work. You should be very proud
Thank you Linda!
What a beauty! Just waiting to be revealed.
Indeed!
A beautiful piece and a wonderful piece of work! Terrific!
👏☺️🤗👍🎊🎉🎆🧨💖🌹
Thank you very much!
Stunning !! I was so afraid you were going to paint it! 💕
Nooooo I have not painted furniture on my youtube channel for several months and I probably will not be doing it any time soon. My viewers all seem to prefer a stained finish. I only paint a piece now if it cannot possibly be stained because it has so much hidden damage.
So beautiful! It makes me think how Jesus can take a broken almost destroyed life and still restore it to something beautiful.
So true! And he can give us mortal humans the ability to restore a piece of furniture into something beautiful in celebration of the talents he gave us!
Wow, that project turned out beautiful! Great job 👍😊
Thanks so much!
Very beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Wow. What a transformation!
Very nice job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Superior job. Keep amazing us with your talent.
Thank you, I will
Wow, most people would have tossed that. It just gorgeous and what a workout .
Yes it was a workout but worth it in the end. thanks!
Amazing
Mais um excelente trabalho. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷
It is a stunning restoration of a junk furniture. Please accept my congratulations. I would like to make 2 suggestions hope you don't mind:
1. I observed using a a little bit heavy metal hammer while joining the drawers as well as nailing them. I feel using a soft fiber head hammer for wood joining and a small hammer for nailing.
2. You have done a wonderful finishing for the furniture. Still, if you apply a coat of Polyurethane then the shining would be much more impressive and protect it for a longer time. Definitely it won't disintegrate the base paint.
Good luck for future endeavors.
Wow such perfection you are amazing I! I am learning so much from all these sites to start doing this myself!
YEAH! That is the reason I do these videos... to motivate you to do it yourself!
Lovely piece of work FFFP it's like new.
Many thanks!
Absolutely beautiful Job!!!! Saved!!! 😊
Gorgeous
Thank you!
you are an artist. This is beautiful 😍
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful restoration 💖
Thank you! 😊
Nice different colors
The end product is beautiful, by the way what bird is singing so beautifully at the end of the video?
So beautiful!