I really like the black detail and legs. The stain is beautiful and the black just brings it to life. The very cool pulls add a touch of bling. Great Job!
I love the excitement your dog has for your beautiful desk you created. You’ve inspired me to add veneer to a dresser top I still need to complete. Thanks.
You're incredibly talented! I am glad I stumbled onto your videos! The only thing I feel I would do different is add edge banding vaneer to the edging around the piece. It would have pulled it together beautifully and made it absolutely perfect! Not doing so you can see where the vaneer ends and it has a prominate dark line around it.
The leg arrangement on this one is just so cool, the two long ones you can see, then two short ones that you can see only one of. They are beautiful unusual legs too. The refinish is beautiful.
The absolute panic I felt watching you drag that x-acto knife toward open-toed sandals! I love the black paint in the groove and how it ties in with the legs of the desk. Also, sorry, I know these videos are old, and I probably shouldn't be commenting. It's just very interesting to me!
Oddly enough I'm more aware of my feet in sandals. The boots are useful though. Need to prop something up to grab it with my hand... steel toes are great. No shame in watching old content. I do this too! Always interesting to see how people evolve. 😊
Very nice redo. I have used Luan sheet a time or two to recover a table top or a cabinet top. Works well, easy to work with and comes out just as nicely as this lovely piece did. I liked your black detailing in the beveled edge. Very classy. Hope Lego cheers up. LOL.
I just picked up one, very similar, off the curb yesterday! The top is also the same lighter color. That's how I found this, looking for one similar for ideas. Mine is in almost brand new condition except the edges, bottom of the feet and the top, which you could tell was used as a workbench there are a lot of gouges and burns through the veneer or linoleum, I'm not sure which it is yet. I'm still in the cleaning phase. Love, love the scraping idea versus sanding. That will save a ton of paper and time. This one is 47"x 23 x 29. What are the dimensions with yours? I'm only half way through your video. Can't wait to see the finished product! 😁
I don't have this one anymore but I know it was a bit smaller than the normal MCM desk. Your dimensions look similar from what I can remember. A local reseller/interior designer purchased it due to the smaller size fitting in a specific space. Finding this on the curb would be amazing!!
I kind of wish I had kept it now LOL. The purchaser is actually a store owner about 30 miles from me. They have a cool shop, but this was for a specific customer that they were decorating a room for. Thank you Ginny!
I have come to respect your work, you don't just slap a coat of paint in something and call it done. You take the time to analyze the problems and correct them wherever you can. Your appreciation for the original design and the wood itself speaks loudly, thank you. I've learned a few things here and I'm not exactly an amateur, myself.
Whenever I have seen anyone else popping on some veneer over laminate they have ALWAYS sanded the surface. I think not doing so was a mistake. It could pop up on your customer years down the road if it hasn't already before you sold it. You are right about the fumes of the contact cement -- wow! I never use a respirator for stain, paint or poly, but that stuff is bad. Definitely should be outside if at all possible. The fumes were even deadly the next day with the garage door open after the small boards I put together were supposedly dry. There was not laminate on the side? There was wood there? Did you peal it off? I got a laminate top and sides just below the top running all the way around. The laminate will have to be covered with the veneer in my case. I never considered removing it.
Can’t send you a link but look up Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher. Have used this for years. It dissolves the finish rather than generating toxic sludge like the other strippers. Used to be called Formby’s Refinisher. Doesn’t work well with heavy poly finish but does well with shellac and lacquer finishes.
I will need to pick up some to try out. I just read that it works as a wood conditioner in addition to removing varnish, lacquer and shellac which would be better. Thank you for your recommendation!
Your channel is AMAZING! I would love to pick your brain about my MCMDrexel dresser with completely roached veneer and a broken handle that is part of the drawer itself. I am planning on replacing the veneer but that handle has me stumped!
Thank you Michelle! 😊 I will look for another project to try this on. I did it on a smaller scale on the record cabinet before this one. The only difference was the dowels.
The part of your desk that hangs down underneath the desktop is called the apron. This one happens to have a cove carved into it. This is a coved apron. The part of any table that goes between the legs at the top, that the table top rests on and screws or fixes onto, is called the apron. 🙂
If I remember correctly I did one or two coats of wipe on poly and didn't like the finish so switched to the aerosol. On the new raw wood veneers I often add multiple thin layers since there was no existing finish, and it helps to even out the grain. If I'm brushing on a finish I usually don't do as many coats since the layers are a bit thicker. Hope this helps!
Hold up, hold up, hold up!!!! I literally went back & watched the video twice to ensure I wasn't going crazy.... Absolutely no rhyming in this video... What gives Emily?? I hope you're chuckling while reading this (it's my Jersey humor). Fantastic job on the desk!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
Ha! Pre-rhyme days! I need to figure out a way to integrate it into the newer stuff again. Unfortunately, my stats tell me I have a better retention without it. Perhaps it would be a good ending? 😀
@@ReconstructingEmily Really?? That's unfortunate to hear. I think the rhyming sets you apart & is an enjoyable bonus. Either way I'll still be watching.
How did we ever think that mid-century furniture was nice? It looks so cheap and dumpy in the before shot. The after shot makes it look like something from Bauhaus, or Roche Bobois, a chi-chi furniture store in Toronto. :)
Nope. Not yet. I have a saratoga trunk I am going to do hopefully at some point this year. It will likely be along the lines of a refresh restoration as I don't really want to change it all that much (just extend its life). It is a family piece.
I updated the product list in the video description to include the 3M foam sanding pad and the sanding disks as well. Hope this is what youre looking for ❤
God, I hope you see this... I've been studying Transcend Furniture and she uses polycrylic. Since I'm ready to start (and like to be a master on my very first project) this insecurity about finishes is really messing with my head. General stain and black/navy chalk paint are what I'm going with. So... Polyurethane? Polycrylic? Any advice?
Water based poly won't yellow the finish. If the color is dark enough you can used an oil based finish and it will just slightly darken the color. Water based is a safer choice. When you start to do more projects don't be afraid to swatch and test things out. Hope this helps! 💙
Wherever you get these from, I recommend you vacuum them before you take them into your home. My dad repairs computers, and he has flat out refused to accept people's laptops because ROACHES crawled out the vents! This is my amateur recommendation, I'm sure you've got it down!
I live in Florida and used to repair computers. I have seen things! Ants are the worst here. Bugs are no joke when they get into something. Gives me the heebie jeebies thinking about it but definately something to aways check for! Thanks!
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Your pup looks like a sweetheart!
Leaf blower plus vacuum is fun.
I really like the black detail and legs. The stain is beautiful and the black just brings it to life. The very cool pulls add a touch of bling. Great Job!
Thank you Beverly! 😊
Wow!! Looks so great🙌. The black details make it pop.
I really like black contrasting against wood grain. Its does something quite magical on mid century pieces.
The curved detail on the face of the desk is called a cove. Your instinct was great, the black looks gorgeous!
Beautiful 😍 the black accents really make it.
Thank you Donna! 😊
Thank you Emily...❤🎉🎉
I love the excitement your dog has for your beautiful desk you created. You’ve inspired me to add veneer to a dresser top I still need to complete. Thanks.
You did an absolute amazing job
So, so pretty! Thank you!
Thank you! 😊
Great Job. I'm a fan of the black details
Thank you 😊 I liked the contrast between the black and the wood on this piece. Gave it something a little extra, but not too much...
Good detail instructions - thank you! Lovely work :)
Thank you so much Curious Cat 🐈
This was a pleasure to watch. And inspiring. Ty
I think that was a good call on the veneer to cover the lamanant. Your black detail is often referred to as an inset. Good project! 🙂👍
Thank you Holly! 😊
My hubby picked up a laminate coffee and side table today for $13 at an estate sale. I think I am going to put veneer on both...
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
You're incredibly talented! I am glad I stumbled onto your videos! The only thing I feel I would do different is add edge banding vaneer to the edging around the piece. It would have pulled it together beautifully and made it absolutely perfect! Not doing so you can see where the vaneer ends and it has a prominate dark line around it.
Wow love the black inlay and legs x
Thank you Flyn!
@@ReconstructingEmily thank you for uploading God bless
I really like the black accents.
Thank you Gail! 😊
I love your canine apprentices, and I so appreciate your respect for the history of each piece.
Thank you! I think theres value in understanding what you're working with. 🙂
You've done it again. You've made a piece look better than it did new. Beautiful!
Linda you are awesome! Thank you so much!
I would have painted pulls black . Looks great
Beautiful!
Thank you!
The leg arrangement on this one is just so cool, the two long ones you can see, then two short ones that you can see only one of. They are beautiful unusual legs too.
The refinish is beautiful.
Thank you Liz!
Fur baby mat has the desk perfectly. Beautiful
Love your sweet " helpers " . Not my style furniture, but appreciate the awesome work and the transformations. Looks great.
Thank you Lydia!
That really turned out very Chic
Thank you Dodd! I really liked that desk. If I had a space for it I would have liked to keep it.
The absolute panic I felt watching you drag that x-acto knife toward open-toed sandals!
I love the black paint in the groove and how it ties in with the legs of the desk.
Also, sorry, I know these videos are old, and I probably shouldn't be commenting. It's just very interesting to me!
Oddly enough I'm more aware of my feet in sandals. The boots are useful though. Need to prop something up to grab it with my hand... steel toes are great. No shame in watching old content. I do this too! Always interesting to see how people evolve. 😊
NICE!
Beautiful
Thank you 😊
Your welcome
Wow! Great jon!
Thank you Blanca!
Looks much more elegant°❤
Definately sleeker! Thank you Helena 😊
Very pretty!
Thank you MIkki!
nice work. desk is for left hand people
Very nice redo. I have used Luan sheet a time or two to recover a table top or a cabinet top. Works well, easy to work with and comes out just as nicely as this lovely piece did. I liked your black detailing in the beveled edge. Very classy. Hope Lego cheers up. LOL.
Thank you Mary Kay! ❤️ 😊
Looks really good. Love the stain color.
Love it again
Thank you again 🙂
Nicely done. It looks fantastic.
I just picked up one, very similar, off the curb yesterday! The top is also the same lighter color. That's how I found this, looking for one similar for ideas. Mine is in almost brand new condition except the edges, bottom of the feet and the top, which you could tell was used as a workbench there are a lot of gouges and burns through the veneer or linoleum, I'm not sure which it is yet. I'm still in the cleaning phase. Love, love the scraping idea versus sanding. That will save a ton of paper and time. This one is 47"x 23 x 29. What are the dimensions with yours? I'm only half way through your video. Can't wait to see the finished product! 😁
I don't have this one anymore but I know it was a bit smaller than the normal MCM desk. Your dimensions look similar from what I can remember. A local reseller/interior designer purchased it due to the smaller size fitting in a specific space. Finding this on the curb would be amazing!!
Love how you finished this desk!
Thank you Frieda 💜
I just recently refinished/painted a VERY similar desk. Would send you a couple before and after shots if I could.
Looks great!!
Thank you!
Beautiful desk! Someone got a great deal for $300.
I kind of wish I had kept it now LOL. The purchaser is actually a store owner about 30 miles from me. They have a cool shop, but this was for a specific customer that they were decorating a room for. Thank you Ginny!
Yaaaaaaassssss retro 😍
Wow! This looks really deluxe!
Appsolutely beautiful
I have come to respect your work, you don't just slap a coat of paint in something and call it done. You take the time to analyze the problems and correct them wherever you can. Your appreciation for the original design and the wood itself speaks loudly, thank you. I've learned a few things here and I'm not exactly an amateur, myself.
This means so much to me. Thank you 😊! I always struggle with finding a happy balance between revitalization and respecting the build.
I want to call that part of the desk that you painted the black line on an “apron”.
Whenever I have seen anyone else popping on some veneer over laminate they have ALWAYS sanded the surface. I think not doing so was a mistake. It could pop up on your customer years down the road if it hasn't already before you sold it.
You are right about the fumes of the contact cement -- wow! I never use a respirator for stain, paint or poly, but that stuff is bad. Definitely should be outside if at all possible. The fumes were even deadly the next day with the garage door open after the small boards I put together were supposedly dry.
There was not laminate on the side? There was wood there? Did you peal it off?
I got a laminate top and sides just below the top running all the way around. The laminate will have to be covered with the veneer in my case. I never considered removing it.
Lovely. Very well done
Thank you Gabriele!
I like that a lot. Nice job!
Thank you Patricia! 😊
Great if you prefer darker woods. I loved it before with the exception of the top
Great job!
loved it... gave you that like
Thank you James!❤
I just love your channel! Your work is amazing!
Thank you so much Melissa 😊
Nice work!
Can’t send you a link but look up Minwax Antique Furniture Refinisher. Have used this for years. It dissolves the finish rather than generating toxic sludge like the other strippers. Used to be called Formby’s Refinisher. Doesn’t work well with heavy poly finish but does well with shellac and lacquer finishes.
I will need to pick up some to try out. I just read that it works as a wood conditioner in addition to removing varnish, lacquer and shellac which would be better. Thank you for your recommendation!
The term you were looking for the edge of the desk was skirting.
Great job
Thank you Hephzibah!
Your channel is AMAZING! I would love to pick your brain about my MCMDrexel dresser with completely roached veneer and a broken handle that is part of the drawer itself. I am planning on replacing the veneer but that handle has me stumped!
Is it protruding wooden handle with screws through the back of the drawer or a recessed handle built into the drawers themselves?
It might be called a “skirt.”-referring to the portion of the desk trim around the desk top.
The problem with the cheap sponge brushes they crumble it's sponge partials in your stains, paint.
The problem with oil base top coats they tend to yellow
I really wish we could have seen how you laid that veneer on top of the laminate, I like watching your videos I learned a lot from them 😊
Thank you Michelle! 😊 I will look for another project to try this on. I did it on a smaller scale on the record cabinet before this one. The only difference was the dowels.
@@ReconstructingEmily I will look for that one, thank you!
You made something ugly very pretty. I love the black accents. Good job!
Beveled edge of the desk! Name for what you painted :)
The part of your desk that hangs down underneath the desktop is called the apron.
This one happens to have a cove carved into it.
This is a coved apron.
The part of any table that goes between the legs at the top, that the table top rests on and screws or fixes onto, is called the apron.
🙂
Coved apron! Thank you Mary!
@@ReconstructingEmily
Happy to be able to answer the question.
Love your channel! You do a great job.
💖
So you did 6 coats of the rub on poly PLUS did a spray poly?
If I remember correctly I did one or two coats of wipe on poly and didn't like the finish so switched to the aerosol. On the new raw wood veneers I often add multiple thin layers since there was no existing finish, and it helps to even out the grain. If I'm brushing on a finish I usually don't do as many coats since the layers are a bit thicker. Hope this helps!
Hold up, hold up, hold up!!!! I literally went back & watched the video twice to ensure I wasn't going crazy.... Absolutely no rhyming in this video... What gives Emily?? I hope you're chuckling while reading this (it's my Jersey humor). Fantastic job on the desk!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!
Ha! Pre-rhyme days! I need to figure out a way to integrate it into the newer stuff again. Unfortunately, my stats tell me I have a better retention without it. Perhaps it would be a good ending? 😀
@@ReconstructingEmily Really?? That's unfortunate to hear. I think the rhyming sets you apart & is an enjoyable bonus. Either way I'll still be watching.
How did we ever think that mid-century furniture was nice? It looks so cheap and dumpy in the before shot. The after shot makes it look like something from Bauhaus, or Roche Bobois, a chi-chi furniture store in Toronto. :)
You can call it the rim of the desk.
I keep thinking hub cabs with the term rim, but my car friends would scold me lol
Have you ever done a trunk
Nope. Not yet. I have a saratoga trunk I am going to do hopefully at some point this year. It will likely be along the lines of a refresh restoration as I don't really want to change it all that much (just extend its life). It is a family piece.
Is that a Paul McCobb from the Planner Group?
I dont believe so. The pull style on Paul McCobb pieces are different.
Can you let me know which sanding pad you use
I updated the product list in the video description to include the 3M foam sanding pad and the sanding disks as well. Hope this is what youre looking for ❤
Which brand of padded sanders do you use? I ordered some on Amazon and they fell apart of the first use
God, I hope you see this... I've been studying Transcend Furniture and she uses polycrylic. Since I'm ready to start (and like to be a master on my very first project) this insecurity about finishes is really messing with my head. General stain and black/navy chalk paint are what I'm going with. So... Polyurethane? Polycrylic? Any advice?
Water based poly won't yellow the finish. If the color is dark enough you can used an oil based finish and it will just slightly darken the color. Water based is a safer choice. When you start to do more projects don't be afraid to swatch and test things out. Hope this helps! 💙
Apron, maybe?
Probably. 😊
If that makes you a nerd then I'm a nerd too.
Its good thing to nerd out about!❤
Wherever you get these from, I recommend you vacuum them before you take them into your home. My dad repairs computers, and he has flat out refused to accept people's laptops because ROACHES crawled out the vents!
This is my amateur recommendation, I'm sure you've got it down!
I live in Florida and used to repair computers. I have seen things! Ants are the worst here. Bugs are no joke when they get into something. Gives me the heebie jeebies thinking about it but definately something to aways check for! Thanks!
You need work boots ..
Have them now thanks!
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Beautiful
Thank you Stephanie! 😊
@@ReconstructingEmily welcome