Old File Cabinet RESTORATION
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2025
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Where do I begin with this one.... Absolutely giant piece of furniture and the most money I have ever spent on a project! Took over a week to restore but the results are absolutely amazing !
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I love the contrast between them! I visited many artist's schools and almost all of them had these. I guess they're convenient to store new paper and students' finished work :D
I think you made the right choice by staining the drawers a lighter color. The contrast made this piece really pop!
I’m in the civil engineering/land surveying field and we call those plan cabinets and kept our large scale maps in the drawers. You did a beautiful restoration on that cabinet!
Cool, thanks for the info 😉
I live in Australia and way back in the 70s I worked in a drafting office and we called them plan cabinets, too.
Absolutely beautiful, good choice to keep this piece!
Thank you for speaking my mind.. Everything you said is me and my thoughts. I'm also in the same industry.
As incredible as it may seem, this type of furniture is also widely used in museums. At the Bahia Clothing Museum (Brazil), the pieces from the technical reserve are kept in furniture similar to this one. I remember when I saw a set of stoles and cassocks from the 18th century preserved in the collection, and to be stored they are placed in drawers of that style so that there are no creases or fold marks on the pieces.
Cherry veneer with plum stain turned out quite lovely. The hardware makes it sing!
WELL DONE!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
That was a MONSTER project! I love the cherry veneer and the contrasting colors on the drawers! It came out beautifully! The cats definitely earned their snacks on this one. They are wonderful supervisors!!!
Thank you 😊
You know, it still amazes me on your QUALITY - WORKMANSHIP! Makes me so proud to watch an artisan at work! Luv ya work! People should watch this for those tips you gave. 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
Wow, thank you! you are very kind 🧡
You turned it into a silk purse!
THATS THE ONE! Absolute perfection. I’ve always known these to be called ‘plan chests’ and in the 70s and 80s every architect, art studio, ad agency etc… had them. They are worth an absolute fortune so whatever you spent on the restoration was worth it. So incredibly beautiful. I’m very jealous.
Thank you ;-)
Absolutely! And when you see what kind of garbage they are selling for $1,200 it's obvious that this is worth a fortune.
My late father was a structural engineer and he had one of these monsters for his drawings! Lovely restoration.
Amazing work, as usual. I really like your choice of not staining the drawers dark. The contrast makes a huge difference and is visually appealing.
Thank you so much 😀
It turned out to be a very handsome piece of furniture! Personally, I like the mahogany and the contrasting drawers.
What a transformation! It’s no wonder that you want to keep it, its gorgeous
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I find that when I need a break from this world and all the craziness, I come here, your work and your voice are soothing, and I love the cats.
Love the contrast of case and drawers and the drawer pulls make it perfect
The contrast in color is gorgeous. You most definitely should keep this piece after all the work you put into it. What a lovely piece of furniture it is now.
I love it! I would also like to say that you are enjoying the best of both worlds, having the cats to pet and spoil, but no vet bills of kitty boxes to clean! Well done.
That was an expensive redo... but it also looks like an expensive piece now. Love it. I enjoy the 2 tone look, and the plum mahogany is my favorite color. Another fabulous job done!!!!😊❤
These units are also called flat files, and I use them for unframed artwork, mat board, and anything else that is better flat than standing. I love your color choices and attention to detail ... and the drawer pulls. Everything works together perfectly. 👍
Yep. I worked at Print shop and we called these flat files. We put proofing materials and old proofs in there. Still use them, but they are metal.
Yes, they are flat files. A company I used to work for sold these. Most that we sold were metal and not wood based.
WOW Jay, what a brilliant transformation, good on you, cheers!!🥰💕👌👍👍🐈🐈⬛
Thanks for that!
That is a planners blueprint drawer. My grandfather at one time at work had one! If this is for you, then make it like you want!
You did it! I knew you could. It’s absolutely stunning. Enjoy it. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your next video.😊
There have been and still a number of different fields that use this storage cabinets. Their (non-field biased) name is Flat Files.
That gold line just made the piece. Amazing how such a small detail makes such a big impact.
This is my favourite project that you have done so far. I love the contrast between the stained cabinet and the natural drawer fronts.
I love the two tone look. Reminds me of some pieces Angie on Transcend Furniture Gallery has done. You two are my favorites to watch 😊
My favs are also Jay & Angie. Both are super creative & talented!
Thank you 🙏 Angie is a good friend.
Its enormous!!! I dont know what you plan to use it for but it IS beautiful! I love how you used the various colors of wood to their benefit to make the piece a definate stand out! Its gorgeous!
Amazing transformation!! You did an awesome job!! 👏👏 I think you made the right decision to not stain the drawers. $650 is a steal for an architect’s cabinet! I’ve been wanting one for years and can’t find one that is made this well for an affordable price.
I appreciate how the darker stain visibly reduces the size of the piece. It’s stunning.
Flipping… fantastic!! I bet there’s architects who would pay thousands for that piece. Sincerely stunning work.
Glad you like it 🧡 thats is very kind, thank you
Great result, the contrasting colours are really pretty! This probably would have been an even greater pain in the peach if the base was in one piece. These kind of cabinets would also have been used in museums to store artworks on paper.
No matter what some other Linda thinks, I love the colors! Wonderful job! 👍
Thank you so much!
Without a doubt you have one of the most incredible workshops and equipment I have ever seen. Amazing how much time you spend revitalizing a dead piece of furniture into something unique and one of a kind. Love your videos!
Thank you 🤩
Nicely done. Love the two tone colors ❤
Absolutely beautiful, Jay 😍 While watching this I realized one of the main reasons I enjoy your videos so much is due to the pride that you take in what you do! You never rush through a project just to have it finished and that shows in your workmanship! Looking forward to what’s next!!🤩
@kristiclifton3974 *I couldn't have complimented Jay better myself!😉*
Awesome, thank you ;-)
@@Flippingdrawers *My pleasure, Jay‼️*
Absolutely beautiful!
I absolutely love the contrasting wood colors. It turned out so beautiful. Who wouldn’t love to have that piece in their home. Job well done as always!
Very nice transformation. It looks like a completely different piece than the original. I’m not usually a fan of changing a piece but this was definitely successful.
I absolutely love the end result, all the right choices made to turn dreary into stunning. Well done Jay.
Thank you
I wasnt sure but i love the color!!
I love that piece. The stain looks beautiful on it. The contrast with the drawers works for me as well. Great job Jay!
Jay: These vintage architectural drawers for plans are hard to find and aren’t cheap when you do. You did a magnificent job of restoration on this piece. It is so handsome. In fact, it’s beautiful. The stain selection is so perfect. Congratulations! Carol from California
Thanks, glad you liked it 🥰
Another stunning piece! You always find the most interesting things to turn around. The shades of stained wood are beautiful. Keep doing you ❤️
I personally think that you did the right thing for this project. The color scheme is wonderful!!!😂
I love the final results!!! Great job!!!!
I thought this was the most gorgeous chest of drawers ever. Those slim drawers are so elegant. You made the best choices with it, as always. I love your channel, you are so skilled and have such a wonderful taste. Congratulations on yet another great project
Thank you ☺️
You did an excellent job as always! I like the finish on the drawers very much. It added interest and make the piece look less massive. Glad you are keeping this one for yourself, you deserve it.
What a dramatic transformation. The contrast between the top, frame and drawers looks nice. Confession time, I’m only here for the cats. 😻
I don't blame you for wanting to keep this piece! It's great!
That will be fabulous for storing.. whatever you want! Love it!
I can't wait to see how it comes out!
The dark stain is perfection. I can see why you wanted to keep this. Excellent job!
My wife and I love your work and watch every afternoon . Keep it going
Thank you ☺️
I always wanted one of those pieces. There's something about it that always catches you eye. Great job. Love the transformation.
I am a draftsman and have use file cabinets like this for many years. This was an amazing transformation. Excellent work!
Awesome! Thank you!
Thus is beautiful! I love the contrasting drawers!
Hi Carel, love the new intro. Wow, $500! That’s a lot to start off from scratch! But you’ll make it wonderful. I sure hope you have a really good use for it! I can’t imagine working in such a confined space. You really are patient! My hubby would have been swearing and given up ages ago…Nah, he would never even have started on it! But you won out in the end…and it looks truly beautiful! Good on you for keeping it! So you should, too! You’d never get the money back for all you spent on it, time and money-wise. You are allowed to keep some of the work you do after all. 😊❤️🦘🇦🇺
Thank you ❤️ Karol
Sorry I spelt your name wrong. Karol. I’ll remember in future. Cheerio❤️😊🦘🇦🇺
Oh my goodness, Jay, you’ve outdone yourself! That is just beautiful! I was kind of rooting for the Jacobean stain, but the mahogany turned out great. As soon as you put the drawers in, I said aloud, “Ooh, leave them natural!” I’m so glad you did! I love the touch of gilding wax too. You truly did an amazing job. 😊
Thanks ❤️
In a million years I would not have seen your vision for this piece but it is stunning. And the 'Tommy thumb' nail pic to demonstrate the size was hilarious! Every time you amaze and delight!
I’m a graphic designer in the US. We call that piece of furniture “flat files”. We used to store printed pieces, printer proofs and art in them before the industry went digital. Love the linear quality and the color blocking!
Jay, that is magnificent! Absolutely love the contrast, and that hardware is amazing. Great job!
The peach was hilarious. And wow! This is amazing! Huge job. Kudos!! ❤
😉 thank you
That is so beautiful. I love the way the drawers turned out.
I'm an architect. One of the most common sizes for drawings in the US is 36 x 48 inches. That requires big drawers exactly like the drawers you have here. One office I worked in had a special 36 x 60 inch drawer for a special project that was long and narrow, requiring a 60 inch sheet size.
Absolutely gorgeous transformation!
I think you made the right choice not staining the drawers. Beautiful job.
You not only possess the technical skill but also the design expertise that culminate in the creation of an outstanding piece like this. Remarkable workmanship Sir.
Thank you 🤩
The 2 tone look is fantastic! Alternating the drawer tone is beautiful. It looks so rich! Any design firm would love to have that in their office space!
Beautiful result! I support your choices on the stain colors; the contrast of the drawers to the exterior is brilliant. Well done.
The final result is gorgeous! Love the contrast between the drawers and the base. Wonderful drawer pulls, too. 😻
Thanks so much! 😊
It turned out absolutely gorgeous! I love the color combination. A ton of work but so worth it. Great job, Jay!
I love the natural color of cherry. It doesn’t need a stain! Love that you left the natural drawers contrasting dark cabinet. Beautiful!
Beautiful transformation as always, I love the contrasting drawers!
As an artist from Illinois USA, you are a true pleasure to watch! Your beautiful pieces come alive with your patience and dedication! You made this cabinet one of a kind & I love to see your cats pop in & out! I'm hooked!
Beautiful result! I agree that the drawers didn’t need the stain. What an amazing contrast!
You always seem to find such interesting pieces of furniture! You must have a wonderful eye for it!
Worth every penny you invested in this unique piece!! I just love everything about it!!
Another stunning transformation! The plum color stain is really quite beautiful!
Wow!! Yet again you’ve turned something ‘normal’ into a thing of beauty!! I love your work!! Thanks for sharing it all with us :)
That turned out so beautiful! Good thing since it was expensive to redo! You definitely couldn't buy anything that nice for that price though. Love your videos and always am excited to see you style choices for the finished piece. Great work!😻❤👍
Plum mahogany's the PERFECT choice especially with the cherry veneer! Absolutely brilliant restoration!
Absolutely gorgeous well done I totally love your choice of stain and decision to leave the drawer s natural!!
Jay this is gorgeous. I like the drawers without stain. It sets the piece off. Thanks for sharing.
Really like the redesign and contrast. From plain to cool. AGAIN, the attention to detail shines through. No matter how small or big the project is, that trait is always evident. Well done Sir 👍👏
the final result is GORGEOUS. i love the decision to not stain the drawers! it adds so much contrast.
I am longing for a piece like this, but they are always so expensive and hard to get. Well I wouldn’t have a place for it in my tiny flat anyways right now but those are really amazing
I love the plum stain and unstained drawers...very elegant
Wow, this tramsformation is so beautiful. I like the color of stain you chose. The drawer fronts are a lovely contrast to the rich dark stain. The choice of drawer pulls is very elegant. All of your hard work has paid off. Thank you for sharing it all with us.
Thanks so much! 😊
You did an amazing job and I love your choice of plum stain for the frame and keeping the drawer fronts up stained. A lot of work but the end result is stunning.
Really nifty drawer handles. I sometimes have issues with handles that aren’t finger-friendly and these clearly pass! You have good judgment on the finishes and this turned out perfectly stunning.
Wow! Love it! I started watching your channel during Covid and it has been a wonderful journey watching you blossom! Thank you for sharing yourself with us. 😀. I also love how you embraced your kitty inspectors…and it makes it even more amazing that they are not your cats! Maine Coon cats (which they seem to be), love to be a part of whatever you are doing. While we were renovating our house, our Maine coon kitty would totally have to watch everything…and then have to go through every square inch when we stopped working!
Thank you , much aprreciated
A modern work of art. Wonderful.
The gilding wax was the perfect application. What tenacity you have. Love it❤
This is stunning! It was certainly a beast! Absolutely beautiful job well done. Love the cherry as well as your color choices. Enjoy your new furniture!
Wow that turned out gorgeous. Love the plum mahogany stain. The drawers just add to the overall look ❤.
Jay, I hope your back is much better now. This piece is huge, you have done an excellent job of bringing it back to life. Natalie😊
Thank you very much!
Absolutely stunning transformation. It is now a very handsome piece of furniture.
What a huge job! It looks beautiful. Love the stain color, and the drawers being natural. Great job.
Stunning, a pleasure to watch this transformation.
The kitties are back!
I love how this turned out. You always work miracles with the guilding wax! The contrasting woods and brass hardware are both strokes of genius.
That was an amazing transformation, a great place for storing your venire pieces and so much more.
I’m always amazed at your knowledge and skill set. You’re an exceptional woodworker and your videos are always a joy to watch. Love your little helpers coming in and out of your day. Great job as usual. That piece is beautiful.
Fantastic work! This is a beautiful piece of furniture!
Beautiful! You have a great eye for the finishing colors! 👏👏👏👏👏
Great! I love it! Such a demanding work! Bravo!
I love how this turned out. For me, due to the colors in my home, I probably would've stained it Walnut or Jacobean. I love that you didn't stain the drawers. The contrast is gorgeous!
Love love love it! I think this is one of your best restorations to date!
Wow, you turned that beast into a real beauty!😻 I really like the contrast in the finishes & the gold details are the perfect highlight!👌🏼
Glad you like it!