Don’t ever think you can’t refinish wood furniture. I love this piece! I’m not sure what I would have done. Stripping etc takes so much more time is is so messy. But I definitely prefer the look of stained antique furniture. Love watching you work! So much better than doing the work yourself. Keep going with this worthwhile work.
I commented earlier about cringing while watching you remove the veneer ….just finished your video and I do want to say that I am so happy you saved this piece and that it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😻 I’d be happy to have this in my home ❤️
*Abby, I enjoyed this video so very much! It turned out beautifully; I always prefer stained furniture over painted furniture, even though there are times when pieces are so badly damaged the only way to save them from the burn pile or the landfill is to paint them. 😉🤎* *This little shelf has so much character with the decorative details and the curvy spindle legs❣️ I admire your decision to trust the process and embrace the imperfections and push through the challenges of heat 🔥 and humidity, 💦 🙉 when it would have been easier to quit‼️👏👏👏 You ROCK❣️ The snips of REAL GREENERY in that lovely ivory vintage ironstone crazed pitcher elevated your staging vignette to a dreamy elegance. 🤍🌿🤍 I look forward to your next upcycle❣️🥰🪴❤️🤍💙🇺🇸*
@@flippedbyabby *It may be difficult, Abby, but you are succeeding at creating beautiful vignettes. 😍 Keep practicing; I look forward to seeing what you do in the future!*
“Perfectly Imperfect” is honestly the cutest way to describe it!!! I love this cute little piece!!! You really did a great job and you’re making me want to try gel stain!!
Do it! It’s an easy stain to work with…unless it’s hot. It did not work well for me when it was 90ish. It dried too fast and was super streaky. I think you can mix mineral spirits in it to have a longer work time tho.
lol I made this comment while watching before she was applying the gel stain with it being hot. Mine was a dresser top and I had trouble with it in the heat.
I absolutely love watching you. You are so refreshingly candid and unguarded, and it’s the thing that keeps me coming back for more! I dabble in rehabbing furniture and am a do-it-yourselfer and you are very inspiring for me. Keep up the “doing you” and ignore the negative whiners out there! Love the little piece you stained.
Just love watching you create such lovely pieces from their humble state of decay! The delight you have in doing this, is so refreshing to see. This piece was especially impressive. You restored it to enhance it's journey instead of hiding it's scars! Awesome!
THAT STAGING WALL/WORK STORAGE IS GENIUS! YOUR VERY TALENTED! I TOO REPURPOSE FURNITURE AND ITEMS FROM THRIFT STORES. UPCYCLING IS SO GOOD FOR THE INVIRONMENT. YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME. THANK YOU!
You truly did a wonderful job restoring this piece. I love it! So glad it was not painted. It will always be a treasure in your home. So glad you’re keeping it!
You are amazing--so talented! We moved from Florida to the mountain west a couple of years ago. Most of the time I miss Florida. Hearing you say it's a hundred degrees and raining really cheered me up. Thanks!
@@flippedbyabby You should see if Mr Cool would sponsor you. I put one in my garage/shop and it's been amazing. There are times when my garage is cooler than my house 😂
@@flippedbyabby Your landlord may not be too upset about it. It would be a significant improvement for them, plus it would qualify for a federal tax credit. It's certainly worth exploring it as an option since you use the space for your business.
We were blessed to inherit quite a few pieces that remind me of this one. We know how many generations had used them, and that they are over 100 years old. Several have a few issues similar to the ones you dealt with, so I am excited to have learned about all the different products and tools you used. When you brought out the box of specialized sanding blocks, I was just amazed! I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that you brought this gorgeous piece back to life. I like to imagine how people used our pieces over the years. I was also amazed at your patience and determination to revive this piece. Now you have a stunning cabinet to use in your home, and hand down to the next generation!!
Thank you so much!! These are my favorite styles of furniture. I love the details and pretty different wood patterns. It’s definitely worth the effort for it’s uniqueness 🫶
It’s so beautiful, Abby! I love the character of it. It reminds me of a desk that friends gave me to refinish. It has some scratches and dings and I think I’m just going to roll with it like you did bc you’re right, it does tell a story.
It turned out beautifully! I agree that you can mix and match more modern "perfect" pieces with older imperfect ones to add layers of texture and dimension.
I love this piece! To me, I prefer antiques stained. I believe it help tell its story. I'm not against painting furniture. There is a "right" finish for every piece.
It looks absolutely beautiful! It was great seeing the entire process. You put so much time and work into it. You restored it to a gorgeous unique piece! I love it! I’m glad you stained it, as it holds the age and true intention. The molding and details really make it special! 100% better without the laminate! Excellent job!! 👍🏻👍🏻🌸
I really like this piece too, quirky! I’m only part way through and I’m sure others have said, it’s easier to remove veneer if you apply some heat with an iron or heatgun. You should be able to get it off as a sheet and please save it 🙏. Older veneers are much thicker and will be so useful for patching older pieces. I hope we will see you do some veneer repairs soon, personally I find it a lot easier than removing and replacing, and it’s definitely well within your considerable skills. Looking forward to seeing the rest later and finding out how it turns out.
Oh Abby, you out did yourself AGAIN! I'm so glad you went with gel stain. You brought this piece back to its original beauty! Kudos to you and your talent!
You said it in a nut shell kiddo. .the Beautiful imperfectness tells a story and has loads of character that NO furniture manufacturers cannot replicate and thats the beauty of it.... you nailed this Abby ..great work🥰🙌
Yes, there are stories along with the beauty of the se old pieces. I love the wood and patina of antiques. Thank you for saving and recognizing the beauty of these pieces. Hopefull the trend of 'orange-hate" is over. Great job and patience is cleaning up this piece.
Good morning sunshine! You did a fabulous job on this piece. I love that you took a chance & was determined to continue to learn something that you weren't 100% confident on. The only way we grow is to continue to challenge ourselves. I'm not speaking from an experience of woodworking, but rather in life. I've simply applied this to my own life. I'm sure this is something you already know. Great work! 🥰👍 Btw, I hope you have an amazing, fun-filled, & memorable July 4th holiday with your family & friends! 🥳🎉🎆🎇🇺🇲🥰 God bless!❤
This is the first time RUclips suggested one of your videos to me and I’m very happy they did. I blame Katie Scott for a lot too. Looking forward to starting from the very beginning and watching more of your videos. 😊
Another enjoyable video! I too live in Florida (SW FL for me) so I battle the heat and humidity demons too. I find it helpful to see how you deal with it. I’m a 70 year old relative newby so I need all the help I can get. Thank you!
Great job! I feel like even though it looks amazing the way it is and you decided not to fix that one leg, that you're more than capable of it and don't give yourself enough credit! I've literally loved all of your pieces! ❤
Beautiful piece! I have been suffering from back pain recently and I am worried for your back as you bend over to do all the work on the floor. I would have to have it on the table the whole time. I don't have the patience to do what you do but enjoy watching your channel!
Love it! ❤😍We have quite a few old pieces that have been in my husbands family. There are ones that just have that worn look from use..many I have just cleaned and tightened up legs and such. Any wear that is from using over a 100 or more years that isn’t unsightly I just smooth if rough and put Howard Feed & Wax on until it doesn’t absorb in. After a few days I use a good wax or use an oil based clear top coat… just because I love the history of these pieces from family. I have bought some old pieces and if needed they may get an oil stain and even some paint or paint wash. So I thought your piece came out absolutely wonderful!
@@flippedbyabby oh yes! And definitely you had to do way, way more work on this piece! It needed saving! Luckily the majority of the old family pieces did not have such just minor. But I have a few that need repairs or a refinish of the top due to having failed finish or water marks from plants or such. But I did use Howard’s on a piece of wood from AZ. That was left outside for decades in rainy Oregon…it was a an interesting knot that was important. Brought it in the house. It was bleached but hard and so 3 slathering of Howard’s and it soaked it right up and looks totally amazing. Weird but it is beautiful. But it was a very dense bleached out no rot knot! It did bring out a lot of beautiful colors in the wood. Not white anymore and hangs in the house.
It turned out really nice. It would look great painted too, especially with leaving those front legs in the wood and unpainted. You could not lose with a finishing choice on this piece.
“Perfectly Imperfect” what a beautiful way to describe this piece! So beautifully done and love the color you chose! Side note: the hart scrubber is in my basket @Walmart so perfect for cleaning “everything”
I absolutely love this piece! I can’t wait to see what you do with it! You are so talented! I will trust the process 😊xo Edit- I love that you didn’t paint this piece. I really love it’s contrasting woods & character. I would have liked it if you painted it, too, but I think giving stains a chance once in a while is wonderful!
You did a great job - I really appreciated the b-roll (behind the scenes) of your staging! Also, don't forget that if you're going to stain or clearcoat the direction you hand-sand the wood in does matter. I've found that If you sand with the grain it will come out a bit better. Well done!
You did a super job! Thank you for saving this piece! It most likely would've ended up in the trash had you not given it a chance... which is always very upsetting to think about. I think when a piece of furniture is made from beautiful wood with very intricate wood grain, it's a *crime* to paint over it. Restoration is absolutely the way to go. This piece was no exception and I'm really glad you didn't paint it. Like with everything in life, things go in and out of style. And I'm sure we'll come full circle to when painted pieces go "out of style" and wood comes back "in style." It's actually slowly starting to happen haha
You should be really proud of this! It looks great! I think you absolutely made the right choice! I love character and imperfections so I prefer refinishing to painting where possible. Also I love how long this video was 😂 it could have been so much shorter so thanks for giving us so much to watch!
So glad I found your channel. Yes, the heat and humidity is horrible….especially when trying to work outside. This piece looks so nice. Glad you took a chance and gave it new life. You have a good eye for color and style. Thank you for mentioning the Waldo Flea market for your staging pieces. I live in Lake Park, GA so not far at all and will definitely give it a try.
That is just a lovely little table. I follow a LOT of furniture refinishers and restorers. I've subscribed to your channel now and you are now my favorite 🙂.
Love this!!! Glad you didn’t paint it, although I wouldn’t have a problem with that. I live in Baltimore and I understand 100 degree with crazy humidity. Keep this up, I really enjoy your videos.
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You treated that piece with the sweetness it deserved and to know you will keep it seems to make the piece look happy. You done good.
Thank you so much!
Abby, I am from Brazil...I am loving to watch your videos. Amazing.
Parabéns ficou lindo, deu vida novamente !!
I looove this piece! I would 100% prefer stained vs painted. Always. The natural wood grain is so beautiful to me! ❤
In starting to feel that way as well!
Don’t ever think you can’t refinish wood furniture. I love this piece! I’m not sure what I would have done. Stripping etc takes so much more time is is so messy. But I definitely prefer the look of stained antique furniture. Love watching you work! So much better than doing the work yourself. Keep going with this worthwhile work.
LOL!! Thank you! You get to watch the satisfying process without sweating in the garage 🤣
It’s so cute ❤ You did a really good job bringing this damaged piece back to life.
Thank you!
I commented earlier about cringing while watching you remove the veneer ….just finished your video and I do want to say that I am so happy you saved this piece and that it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL 😻 I’d be happy to have this in my home ❤️
Thank you!
You have a very kind and comforting way of speaking. I could listen to it all day.
Thank you 🥹🫶
*Abby, I enjoyed this video so very much! It turned out beautifully; I always prefer stained furniture over painted furniture, even though there are times when pieces are so badly damaged the only way to save them from the burn pile or the landfill is to paint them. 😉🤎*
*This little shelf has so much character with the decorative details and the curvy spindle legs❣️ I admire your decision to trust the process and embrace the imperfections and push through the challenges of heat 🔥 and humidity, 💦 🙉 when it would have been easier to quit‼️👏👏👏 You ROCK❣️ The snips of REAL GREENERY in that lovely ivory vintage ironstone crazed pitcher elevated your staging vignette to a dreamy elegance. 🤍🌿🤍 I look forward to your next upcycle❣️🥰🪴❤️🤍💙🇺🇸*
Thank you so much!!! I’ve been practicing creating vignettes! It’s difficult but fun
@@flippedbyabby *It may be difficult, Abby, but you are succeeding at creating beautiful vignettes. 😍 Keep practicing; I look forward to seeing what you do in the future!*
"If it turns out bad, I'll just paint it - and upset the internet." Haha Yes, girl! I support this plan.
Its a win win either way 🤣👌
@@flippedbyabbyalways.. a learning curve... in all the bad there is positivity😊
Gorgeous piece! I adore & prefer natural wood over painted furniture. Some things do change. Forty years ago - I painted absolutely everything. 😂
Turned out great! Never worry about what others think. You do what makes you happy! 😊
Thank you!
“Perfectly Imperfect” is honestly the cutest way to describe it!!! I love this cute little piece!!! You really did a great job and you’re making me want to try gel stain!!
Do it! It’s an easy stain to work with…unless it’s hot. It did not work well for me when it was 90ish. It dried too fast and was super streaky. I think you can mix mineral spirits in it to have a longer work time tho.
lol I made this comment while watching before she was applying the gel stain with it being hot. Mine was a dresser top and I had trouble with it in the heat.
Thank you so much!! I updated the title to “satisfying” 🤔 I’m trying to figure out what works still lol
@@Restorations.by.Rachel I’ve had nightmares with it but was pleasantly impressed this time! You really have to apply way more product than I thought
I absolutely love watching you. You are so refreshingly candid and unguarded, and it’s the thing that keeps me coming back for more! I dabble in rehabbing furniture and am a do-it-yourselfer and you are very inspiring for me. Keep up the “doing you” and ignore the negative whiners out there!
Love the little piece you stained.
Thank you so much!! This is the best comment ever. So motivating and I appreciate you 🫶
Just love watching you create such lovely pieces from their humble state of decay! The delight you have in doing this, is so refreshing to see. This piece was especially impressive. You restored it to enhance it's journey instead of hiding it's scars! Awesome!
Thank you so much!! It really was rough 😅 but that is my favorite kind of furniture to fix lol
THAT STAGING WALL/WORK STORAGE IS GENIUS! YOUR VERY TALENTED! I TOO REPURPOSE FURNITURE AND ITEMS FROM THRIFT STORES. UPCYCLING IS SO GOOD FOR THE INVIRONMENT. YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME. THANK YOU!
You truly did a wonderful job restoring this piece. I love it! So glad it was not painted. It will always be a treasure in your home. So glad you’re keeping it!
I give you props.. working outside in Florida is crazy!! I don’t even like walking to the car to go in my AC office. It has been soooooo humid.
This little piece is so cute, I'm glad you breathed new life into it!
You are amazing--so talented! We moved from Florida to the mountain west a couple of years ago. Most of the time I miss Florida. Hearing you say it's a hundred degrees and raining really cheered me up. Thanks!
I love it here so much! But I despise working in the garage in the summer heat
@@flippedbyabby You should see if Mr Cool would sponsor you. I put one in my garage/shop and it's been amazing. There are times when my garage is cooler than my house 😂
@@robbie6625 not sure how I’d hook it up? It’s a rental
@@flippedbyabby Your landlord may not be too upset about it. It would be a significant improvement for them, plus it would qualify for a federal tax credit.
It's certainly worth exploring it as an option since you use the space for your business.
We were blessed to inherit quite a few pieces that remind me of this one. We know how many generations had used them, and that they are over 100 years old. Several have a few issues similar to the ones you dealt with, so I am excited to have learned about all the different products and tools you used. When you brought out the box of specialized sanding blocks, I was just amazed! I can't begin to tell you how glad I am that you brought this gorgeous piece back to life. I like to imagine how people used our pieces over the years. I was also amazed at your patience and determination to revive this piece. Now you have a stunning cabinet to use in your home, and hand down to the next generation!!
Thank you so much!! These are my favorite styles of furniture. I love the details and pretty different wood patterns. It’s definitely worth the effort for it’s uniqueness 🫶
Turned out super cute! Thanks for saving these beauties 😊
Thank you!
It’s so beautiful, Abby! I love the character of it. It reminds me of a desk that friends gave me to refinish. It has some scratches and dings and I think I’m just going to roll with it like you did bc you’re right, it does tell a story.
Thank you so much!! 🫶 Maybe the more dings it has the more expensive it should be right… like “patina”? 🤣
Kept its character. Shines now.
Thank you!
Great job Abby! All that work and it is beautiful!
Thank you!
Love how it turned out!! Some pieces deserve to be restored.
Absolutely beautiful! I love the stand as well as the products you used to stage it! Great job! 🎉🎉❤❤
Thank you!
You have inspired me! I bought a piece on Facebook Marketplace for 25.00. I’m excited to try my hand at restoring it.
That’s a beauty! I love pieces like this and would’ve bought it! I’m glad you didn’t paint it too
What a beautiful outcome! You must be so proud 👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
You made the correct decision. It looks great!
Thanks!
It turned out beautifully! I agree that you can mix and match more modern "perfect" pieces with older imperfect ones to add layers of texture and dimension.
Thank you! I love mixing old & new together 😊
Absolutely gorgeous! Great job, Abby!
Love what you did! Paint is cool but I love the refreshed old look for this piece. Great job!
Thank you so much!
I love this piece! To me, I prefer antiques stained. I believe it help tell its story.
I'm not against painting furniture. There is a "right" finish for every piece.
Yes, I think wood that is solid and aged should be preserved and stained. The newer woods can be painted...
I’m getting to that point too! To appreciate the “imperfections” kinda the same way I appreciate the patina on brass
I suggest a heat gun for removing veneer. It will it much easier and faster.
Thank you!! I’ve used an iron before and that works nicely
A blow dryer works almost as good.
It looks absolutely beautiful! It was great seeing the entire process. You put so much time and work into it. You restored it to a gorgeous unique piece! I love it! I’m glad you stained it, as it holds the age and true intention. The molding and details really make it special! 100% better without the laminate! Excellent job!! 👍🏻👍🏻🌸
Thank you!
Great job! This little piece got back its true character with your restoration....I loved it....and so glad you are keeping it!
Thank you!
Turned out great 🎉 it shouldn't be perfect ❤
I really like this piece too, quirky! I’m only part way through and I’m sure others have said, it’s easier to remove veneer if you apply some heat with an iron or heatgun. You should be able to get it off as a sheet and please save it 🙏. Older veneers are much thicker and will be so useful for patching older pieces. I hope we will see you do some veneer repairs soon, personally I find it a lot easier than removing and replacing, and it’s definitely well within your considerable skills. Looking forward to seeing the rest later and finding out how it turns out.
Gorgeous and full of life!!!
Oh Abby, you out did yourself AGAIN! I'm so glad you went with gel stain. You brought this piece back to its original beauty! Kudos to you and your talent!
thank you so so much!
I'm so glad that you didn't paint it. I see you trusting yourself to go in different directions and growing from it. I see you girl!😊😊😊
Thank you!! It’s always a learning process, which is why I enjoy it so much!
You said it in a nut shell kiddo. .the Beautiful imperfectness tells a story and has loads of character that NO furniture manufacturers cannot replicate and thats the beauty of it.... you nailed this Abby ..great work🥰🙌
Beautiful! Stain was a perfect choice. Good job!
Looks great! Beautiful finish.
Yes, there are stories along with the beauty of the se old pieces. I love the wood and patina of antiques. Thank you for saving and recognizing the beauty of these pieces. Hopefull the trend of 'orange-hate" is over. Great job and patience is cleaning up this piece.
Glad you enjoyed it thank you!
Perfectly imperfect is such a vibe! I love it!!
Thank you so much!!
I wouldn't have done anything different!!! I like some realness in those extra old pieces ❤
Thank you!!
Good morning sunshine! You did a fabulous job on this piece. I love that you took a chance & was determined to continue to learn something that you weren't 100% confident on. The only way we grow is to continue to challenge ourselves. I'm not speaking from an experience of woodworking, but rather in life. I've simply applied this to my own life. I'm sure this is something you already know. Great work! 🥰👍
Btw, I hope you have an amazing, fun-filled, & memorable July 4th holiday with your family & friends! 🥳🎉🎆🎇🇺🇲🥰
God bless!❤
Thank you so much!! You are so kind! You have a wonderful 4th of July too! ❤️
That looks like a humidor, probably from the 1920s. It’s lovely. Makes a great little table.
Great job! Giving stain a chance was the perfect decision ❤❤❤
Thank you!
Great job. This piece is so cute and I love the stain. The imperfections gives such character too.
Thank you!
Oooh.... Watching you working whith that music is so relaxing... Thanks for the video Abby.
Thanks for watching!
So cute, well done!
Great job ! Your patience and dedication created a new treasure t cherish. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!
That looked great, I do like your straight forward commentary. ❤
Her commentary is 1/2 the reason I watch. I love how it doesn't feel rehearsed and she doesn't seem like a walking ad.
@@suztexas this is great to know! Thank you ☺️
Thank you so much!
I found you on facebook and love the way you are transparent! Thank you for helping the newbies!
Welcome!! Thank you so much!
You did a beautiful job, Abby. Imperfect older furniture will always be better than slapping paint on it.
Thank you!
This is the first time RUclips suggested one of your videos to me and I’m very happy they did. I blame Katie Scott for a lot too. Looking forward to starting from the very beginning and watching more of your videos. 😊
She’s the best, isn’t she?!? Thank you for watching!
Watching the veneer come off the one side was so satisfying!
Another enjoyable video! I too live in Florida (SW FL for me) so I battle the heat and humidity demons too. I find it helpful to see how you deal with it. I’m a 70 year old relative newby so I need all the help I can get. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!! South Florida is even worse 😅 so humid!
Love how it turned out.
Great job! I feel like even though it looks amazing the way it is and you decided not to fix that one leg, that you're more than capable of it and don't give yourself enough credit! I've literally loved all of your pieces! ❤
Thank you!! I know I could figure it out but not sure it’s worth my time since it’s not noticeable and in the very back
Came out beautifully
It’s beautiful! Well done!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful piece!
I have been suffering from back pain recently and I am worried for your back as you bend over to do all the work on the floor. I would have to have it on the table the whole time. I don't have the patience to do what you do but enjoy watching your channel!
I love how you keep your shop really clean. So much easier to work like that.
Thank you!
The piece turned out beautifully. All your choices were spot on. Great job!
Thank you so much!
I think it's beautiful. And I would love it in my home
Love the stain and the story your furniture piece tells!
Thank you!
I just you I'm loving what you did with this piece. I did subscript and now I'm going to watch more of your videos
Awesome! Thank you!
Love this…great result. Definitely stain before paint.
Thank you!
Beautiful. Stain was the way to go
Thank you!
17:50 the music and the sound of the tool complement each other perfectly - that tool sounds like a harmonica 😁
Hahah I can’t take the credit for that! I sent this comment to my editor 😆🫶
Gorgeous!
It turned out fantastic!
Thank you!
Hey girl!! I've been in love with those type of pieces! The curvy spindle legs are to die for!! Good save! Can't wait to see how it turns out. ❤
Thank you!!
Love it! ❤😍We have quite a few old pieces that have been in my husbands family. There are ones that just have that worn look from use..many I have just cleaned and tightened up legs and such. Any wear that is from using over a 100 or more years that isn’t unsightly I just smooth if rough and put Howard Feed & Wax on until it doesn’t absorb in. After a few days I use a good wax or use an oil based clear top coat… just because I love the history of these pieces from family. I have bought some old pieces and if needed they may get an oil stain and even some paint or paint wash.
So I thought your piece came out absolutely wonderful!
I loveeee Howard’s feed n wax!! It works wonders on pieces that are in a little better condition
@@flippedbyabby oh yes! And definitely you had to do way, way more work on this piece! It needed saving! Luckily the majority of the old family pieces did not have such just minor. But I have a few that need repairs or a refinish of the top due to having failed finish or water marks from plants or such. But I did use Howard’s on a piece of wood from AZ. That was left outside for decades in rainy Oregon…it was a an interesting knot that was important. Brought it in the house. It was bleached but hard and so 3 slathering of Howard’s and it soaked it right up and looks totally amazing. Weird but it is beautiful. But it was a very dense bleached out no rot knot! It did bring out a lot of beautiful colors in the wood. Not white anymore and hangs in the house.
It turned out really nice. It would look great painted too, especially with leaving those front legs in the wood and unpainted. You could not lose with a finishing choice on this piece.
“Perfectly Imperfect” what a beautiful way to describe this piece! So beautifully done and love the color you chose!
Side note: the hart scrubber is in my basket @Walmart so perfect for cleaning “everything”
Amazing piece of furniture and a FANTASTIC job on this!
Thank you very much!
Looks great as always Abby! Keep up the awesome work.
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing well done, what a lovely piece of furniture, well done you xx
I absolutely love this piece! I can’t wait to see what you do with it! You are so talented! I will trust the process 😊xo Edit- I love that you didn’t paint this piece. I really love it’s contrasting woods & character. I would have liked it if you painted it, too, but I think giving stains a chance once in a while is wonderful!
Thank you so much for watching!! It definitely would’ve been adorable painted too! But I just love the door details
You did a great job - I really appreciated the b-roll (behind the scenes) of your staging! Also, don't forget that if you're going to stain or clearcoat the direction you hand-sand the wood in does matter. I've found that If you sand with the grain it will come out a bit better. Well done!
Thank you! Will do!
it's beautiful. I bet it's sold right away!
Keeping it for something exciting 🤫
You did a super job! Thank you for saving this piece! It most likely would've ended up in the trash had you not given it a chance... which is always very upsetting to think about. I think when a piece of furniture is made from beautiful wood with very intricate wood grain, it's a *crime* to paint over it. Restoration is absolutely the way to go. This piece was no exception and I'm really glad you didn't paint it. Like with everything in life, things go in and out of style. And I'm sure we'll come full circle to when painted pieces go "out of style" and wood comes back "in style." It's actually slowly starting to happen haha
Thank you so much for watching! I love that the wood tones are "in"
You did an amazing job. I’m glad your keeping that piece bits gorgeous
Thank you! 😊
That’s a amazing transformation. 🤩 Well done. You have sold me on Gel Stain. 👏🏼👏🏼
Yay! Thank you!
Sweet little unit, i would buy, love it.
Thank you!
So charming! I think staining the piece was the perfect choice & turned out great! - Julie
Thank you!
Glad you used gel stain, looks good.
You should be really proud of this! It looks great! I think you absolutely made the right choice! I love character and imperfections so I prefer refinishing to painting where possible. Also I love how long this video was 😂 it could have been so much shorter so thanks for giving us so much to watch!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the longer format!!
That was a very satisfying restoration. You are quite skilled. Thanks for the video.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Looks great!
So glad I found your channel. Yes, the heat and humidity is horrible….especially when trying to work outside.
This piece looks so nice. Glad you took a chance and gave it new life. You have a good eye for color and style.
Thank you for mentioning the Waldo Flea market for your staging pieces. I live in Lake Park, GA so not far at all and will definitely give it a try.
Awesome! Thank you! Some weeks it seems to be bigger than others but it was fun!
I think you made the right choice. It is unique!
Your attention to detail is awesome!
Thank you!
That is just a lovely little table. I follow a LOT of furniture refinishers and restorers. I've subscribed to your channel now and you are now my favorite 🙂.
Love this!!! Glad you didn’t paint it, although I wouldn’t have a problem with that. I live in Baltimore and I understand 100 degree with crazy humidity. Keep this up, I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you!
I’m glad you didn’t paint it and stuck it out. It looks so beautiful. Great work!
Thank you!