DIY Furniture Makeover - Flipping a Roll Top Desk from FB Marketplace.
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this video we do a DIY furniture makeover on a roll top desk. We are flipping this from FB Marketplace.
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Here's the numbers, and we'll update when the desk is sold!
Cost of desk Free
Materials $15
Listed on Facebook Marketplace for $145
Potential Profit $130
Materials and Supplies used:
Dixie Belle Mud
Dixie Belle Slick Stick
Zinsser Bin Shellac Based Primer
Sherwin Williams Emerald Paint (color) Creamy
Dixie Belle Gator Hide
General Finishes Milk Paint - Perfect Gray
Zibra Brushes
High Density Foam Roller
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The drab old girl is now wearing her most fetching frock. Thank you for making this lovely little lady glow beautifully again.
Thanks Nancy!😀
@@FurnitureWarriors your prices,low for the east coast,I am in Pa. Not too far from Philly.
We've been told that a lot, but we are always testing our pricing and in our area they just don't command the higher prices like some other areas of the country. We are looking into selling on Etsy and shipping to other areas!
The music is a little nerve wracking but your work is beautiful.
Hi Sandy! Due to popular demand, we have removed that particular piece of music from our repertoire. 😀😀😀 Thanks for your feedback!
The editing and recording are both SUCH tedious and time-consuming processes, so thank you for posting this! AND.... you waaaaay under-priced based solely on your hours or work (not just work... diligent, detailed, and integrity-driven work!) - for that, I would pay WAY more than you priced. Double, actually. This was PHENOMENAL and whoever purchased it 1) is as lucky as they get and 2) definitely got a bargain! First video I've seen of yours (I am making over a very damaged, much larger roll-top desk at the moment) and subscribing is simply a MUST! Thank you for putting this out in to the world and taking all the time and work to do so!
I’ve read a few of the comments posted and I really agree about the low price. You meticulously took apart that dresser, and paid attention to every single detail. You are undervaluing your professional workmanship. I’ve yet to see someone flip a roll top desk. That was A LOT of hours you put in. You can always bargain down! New subscriber here!
Thanks Becky! Sometimes we don't know why we do what we do. In hindsight, we should have priced it higher!🙄
I love she is airbrushing in the background! I airbrush so much stuff myself! I like airbrushing over paint sprayers.
Sometimes airbrushing is just easier! Thanks!😁
You 2 are a perfect couple and I love watching you two create beautiful furniture! 👍👍
Thank you!!!
You did a wonderful job on the piece. I can tell you are very meticulous on the process and your buyers will appreciate the workmanship. New subscriber here and I will be back.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful piece worth more IMO, because of all the work gone into giving it a new life.
Thanks Deborah!😊
I also think you made a very professional and detailed work. And need to sell it higher
Thanks! Looks like we'll be adjusting the price on the next one!😀
Wow it’s nice when flippers do great work and still sell reasonably. Some flippers sell so high. I know it’s hard work. I flip furniture too. Beautiful desk
Thanks Linda! We try to sell at a good price, and get a quicker sale rather than letting the pieces sit trying to get a few extra bucks.
Beautiful work! It looks worth a lot more
Thanks Abigail!
Beautiful, very inspiring.love the color combos too.
Thank you so much!
You did a beautiful job updating that desk. I like painting furniture but do not have patience to go through all those steps. Your finished product is truly professional.
Thank you so much!
Great job
Thank you!
Every thing i ve seen so far i like it very much. Good job. (from Greece).
Thanks for watching our videos!😁
I agree with Judy Martin. That was a lot of quality work- moving parts, even the insides of the drawers. Someone got a steal. You easily could pay 350 for a contemporary solid wood rolltop desk that isn't even close to being as well made. When you consider pricing, make sure all your costs are covered including things like gasoline and electricity, pay both of yourselves what your time is worth, but also look to see what prices your market is supporting. You can still give people a really good deal making more profit, but if you short change yourself by a hundred or more every time, that is a lot less income over the course of a year or five years or ten. Just food for thought.
Hi! Thanks for your comments. I do think we may have underpriced this a bit, but this was a small roll top desk. It was only 41" wide which is not like the typical roll top that you would find. Used full size roll top desks in great shape are plentiful in our area and typically are listed for $175 - $200. We probably should have better explained some of our reasoning for pricing in the video. If you have other thoughts, please feel free to share!
This turned out so very nice. I love the whitish color u chose.
Thank you so much!
It's sharp looking! Good job!
Thanks Deana!
My first time watching one of your videos...first off...I’m impressed that at your age (I’m 58) that you are working together and not only transforming furniture BUT also filming and editing videos!! I tried doing a channel and know how freaking hard it is to film well and editing and rendering and uploads are hugely time consuming! Kudos to you on that alone! But I stopped to comment because your meticulous detail produced an amazing outcome and I think you completely UNDER priced this item. This should be listed for $350 or $300 for starters. $145 is way too low for the amount of work and love you put into it. A piece that beautiful new would be well over $300. I wouldn’t expect to pay less than $300.
Just my humble admiring advice! ❤️
Thanks! Perhaps we were underpriced, but it was our first roll top desk. We can always adjust the price on the next one! It is time consuming to do all of the filming, editing, and uploading, but it's our passion to share what we do! It's usually about 5 hours of editing etc. to produce a video, but we love sharing what we do! Thanks again!
Love this one extra special
Thanks Jeanine!
Great work! I love to see couples working together ♥️
Thank you!! 😊Love your videos too!
Just lovely 🌹
Thank you! 😊
Excellent job!
This piece came out beautiful. You did an awesome job and I like that you used Dixie Belle gatorhyde finish😍
Thank you so much!
Looks awesome guys, we’ll done! 🙌
Thanks so much! We enjoy your flips also! Hope you get the the van situation taken care of. We're rooting for you!
@@FurnitureWarriors your welcome! Ah thank you 😊 we will be up and running again by the weekend 🙌😊 keep up the good work guys 💪
Turned out GREAT! Love it!
Yay! Thank you!
Enjoyed watching this come together. I've restored and painted furniture but never anything this complicated. You are very methodical.
Wow, thank you!🙂
Beautiful love this one 💖💖 X X ❤️
Thanks so much 😊
You did a beautiful job! First time watching, I’ve subscribed! Looking forward to watching more of your work!
Thank you so much!
Very nice and good job guys 🙏
Thank you so much 😀
Très jolie rénovation. Comme on dit en France ... Vous êtes trop "mimi" tous les deux. Bonjour de Paris !
Merci!
Good job!
Yay!! I found you two earlier today for the first time, and here you are again. Love, love, love your channel!! Thank you so much!!
You are so welcome!
Beautiful
Thank you
Great job!!
Thank you!
Ficou linda.
Perfeita!
Obrigado!😀
Just discovered ur channel today!! Been binge watching im from aurora ill...love to watch and work on furniture ..love the skill and how u show ur processes in ur videos..glad I found ur channel. Subscribed
Thamks for subscribing! We're in Aurora too!
@@FurnitureWarriors yeah....we are neighbors. So neat
Love it
Thanks Connie!
Very nice.
Thank you
So beautiful. Probably should charge more 😊
I was wondering how the roll top part was going to turn out. Very nice!
Thank you!
Really nice. X
Glad you like it! Thanks!
We'll done!
Thank you Tracey!
The plastic wood filler in the plastic tubs dries out super quick. I don’t even want to get it again. I may try the two part filler from now on.
It does dry quickly and usually you don't get a chance to use it all before the rest in the tub is drying out. 2 Part is a good solution.
Beautiful job! I'm trying to restore furniture too. I know how much work have to be done! Kisses from Italy!
Thank you! 😊 You can do it!
I like watching your videos. I'm not sure I like this flip, mixing satin with mat paint. That's a personal view so not important, however I beg you please stop using that music you used in the first half of this video. It's so jarring and I usually have to turn the sound off, to find I've missed parts of your commentary. The music is pure torture.
Warmest wishes to you both
Hi Archbud! The white we used on the desk was a satin finish. The grey was a matte finsh, but we sealed it with Dixie Belle Gator Hide which gave it a little more shine than the satin. It gives the top of the desk a very durable finish. As for the music, no need to beg....Due to popular demand, we have removed that piece of music from our repertoire! 😀😀😀 Thanks for your feedback!
First time watching one of your videos (I subscribed) ... you do a much better job that 90% of the flippers I see... your price was too low IMO. They can't go to any store and buy a nice solid wood desk and find one for that price ...
Thanks for subscribing! We've had the comment on our price a number of times. I guess we'll have to try higher on the next one!
This turned out beautiful !! Sometimes you need to take it apart! Great job. But that music... ugh!
Thank you! We changed the music in our newer videos!
I’m researching rolltop desk makeovers and found your video! Great work! How many hours did it take from start to finish?
It took a few days, but actual time spent was about 6 hours. Thanks!
@@FurnitureWarriors wow! Impressive! How do make sure the painted “shelves” don’t get scratched by the drawers as they slide in and out?
Did a great job and asking price was too low, at least I think so! I’m sure you’ll sell It quickly
It did sell quickly! This was a small desk compared to others, but perhaps we were low on the price. We can always adjust on the next one!😀
I have a question. Do you ever paint over already painted pieces without sanding to wood.
As long as the original paint is in good condition and adhering well, yes. Thanks!
Charge more! Junk at Walmart would be 3-4X that price.
Depends on the area you live in, but we are realizing that we did undercut ourselves on this piece. It did go to a school teacher though, so we feel good about it!😀
The music is not very relaxing but I loved the video.
Sorry about that, we have banished that particular due to popular demand.😀 You'll find our most recent videos are much more mellow in the music dept! Thanks!
I really like how you take your time over your projects, even go so far to do everything including inside the drawers so that everything ties in nicely together. 👌
Thank you! 😊 We don't always do the inside of the drawers, but we felt this piece really called for the drawers to be painted. Glad you like it!
No gray
I love to watch you guys but there is one thing that I must say and that is the mu4 in the background is so bad I mute as much as possible but then I miss a lot of what you are saying sorry
We've changed our music in our more recent videos! Thanks!
Love your work, but the choice of music for this video was horrible.
That's what happens when you're first starting out and learning things like how to edit videos. Also, the choice of music is very limited unless you pay for it. Thanks for your opinion though.
@@FurnitureWarriors Didn't realize that. I don't know much about CZcams.
LoL, I'm helping...
😂
Please! The music is unbearable. I don't want to keep turning up and down when I think you are talking.
Betty, unfortunately there is nothing we can do about it on an existing video. We have changed our music on later videos to be much more mellow! Thanks!
Please change your music, I can't stand it!!! Love your work just can't watch it with sound.
Sandra, sadly there is not a way to change the music on what's already published. However, you'll see that we did change the music on videos after this one. Thanks!😁
Beautiful
Thank you!😊