ART DECO Dresser RESTORATION...furniture restoration
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 13. 02. 2022
- I found this old Art Deco Chest of Drawers listed on Facebook Marketplace for $30. Although the Art Deco Style originated in the 1920s and 1930s, I cannot say with certainty the age of this dresser specifically. The dresser had been painted yellow. It was my intention to refinish this piece and complete a full restoration if necessary. Luckily, there were only minor structural repairs for this project. I stripped the old finishes using paint stripper, sanded the entire piece, and applied several final finishes using General Finishes products and Howard's Feed and Wax wood polish and conditioner. This is one of my favorite furniture restorations. You don't want to miss this transformation.
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I am humbled by all of the support for this video. Thank you to every single one of you! Barry
Hello Marina from Greece. Im crazy about restorations. Ohhhh so warm voice!!!!
And from now im following ur instagram. Again, Marina Apidianaki
Keep it up you will be at 100k in no time.
@@jered1940 wow! Thank you Jered
That is stunning đ€© thank you for taking off that hideous yellow paint
I've long thought how much I'd rather see shows with people like you bringing "updated"/"renovated" furniture and spaces back to their original and historical splendor. No, not everything is worth restoring back to original, but so many things people mark as "dated" and tear down, pull out, paint, and overall modernize are absolutely worth saving and preserving. No, this dresser is not everyone's style, but that coat of paint didn't really change it's style. I would say it would have been better left alone, but then you wouldn't have gotten ahold of it and not only put it back right but probably better than it had been in a long time -- if ever. As a Historian and furniture lover, I thank you for what you do. I get tears in my eyes on almost every single one of your videos watching you take the time to fix and honor these gorgeous pieces of furniture that just needed someone to see their natural beauty as worth the time and effort. Thank you. †Edit: And thank you for sharing that love and effort with all of us.
Such an uplifting message. Thank you. Please let me know if you ever have suggestions regarding how I can improve. Barry
I completely agree. It breaks my heart to see perfectly good old pieces of furniture turned into something "modern," with people acting as if this is an accomplishment. It's like painting over a Monet or Picasso because it was just an old painting. The level of ignorance in people today is astounding. I, myself, have restored quite a few pieces of furniture, as well as stripping and re-finishing an entire house's chestnut woodwork, including the entire stairway.
based on the paint and the liners I would guess this cabinet was something people had and wanted to use in a little kids room.
I love the restoration, but I don't blame the previous owners for painting it at all. They repuposed something they didn't have a use for in its current state. Good chance that if they didn't try to repurpose it would have ended in a landfill, never to be seen again.
I personally dont like this dark walnut color. Art deco stuff and dark color are really not fit for my eyes. I either would use a much lighter color or paint it as the prwvious owner. Maybe white or some very light blue fit it much better.
Excellent comment.
For a guy that continues to say he doesnât know what heâs doing, you continue to impress me. You do beautiful work.
Thank you Leslie
Agreed
This is the first tutorial of yours that I have seen. My first observation is that you have integrity. You donât do glitz and hype and that means I subscribed because I can learn from you. You donât just paint and update but did well at making the piece restored to itsâ former glory. You speak calmly and you donât just chatter to make yourself be something that you arenât. Bravo on doing a great job restoring, teaching and contributing to a healthy and peaceful CZcams community. Glad I found your channel.
This comment means so much! Thank you for making my day. Barry
Imagine seeing that beautiful dresser and thinking to yourself, "you know what would make it even better? If i painted it bright yellow". Great job on the resto!!
Well said. Thank you
I am a huge fan of Art Deco, with several waterfall pieces of my own. It breaks my heart every time I see someone "modernize" a piece with paint, so I was overjoyed to see you actually restore a piece to its wood finish. Great work! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching, and for your encouraging words.
Barry
Well said.
@@greenbeansboro Once older pieces are treated like this (badly painted, appliqued, etc.) they are far MORE likely to go into a landfill. If they don't, they end up requiring even more time and skill to actually restore them.
"Upcycling" good pieces to make them "on-trend" creates waste.
I'm 66 years old and I remember my grandmother's dressing/vanity table. Watching her with the tray/with brush and comb and putting her lipstick (outlining her lips with a tiny brush) on.
This piece takes me back.
Thank you!
Bravo. Your editing, close-ups, slo-mo and music choices just keep getting better and better. It's the small attention to details, like throwing the screws into the magnetic dish, the close-up action of stripped paint pushing towards the camera and then the final reveal and it's many angles with before and after. What a beautiful ending to a story well told.
I wish I could see your comments every single day! So encouraging!
I was just thinking the same thing. I love your editing! All the shots of the detailed work you do, tells us the story I such a creative interesting way. It allows the audience a window into your creative process. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. You are an artist!
100% agree!! I too love the magnetic dish.
Loved the way that lamp put the spotlight on the wood grain in the reveal! Also loved the dry sense of humor when you âtriedâ introducing yourself at the end of the video
It was almost as if that poor dresser heaved a sigh of relief when that paint came off. It is almost certainly from the 30's by the look of the construction. Too often we are too quick to throw things away but that dresser is almost 100 years old and still doing the job it was made to do. I am thrilled that you revealed that glorious wood grain it's like a burst of sunshine. Thank you so much this made my day. Good luck to you keep learning and keep up with the wonderful things you do.
Really enjoyed this comment. Thank you
@Elondinne, right?! Itâs like it was suffocating under all that paint. Now it can breathe again.
Let's see if anybody has Ikea furniture in 100 years
@@MrMarcoboy1900 hahaha đđ»
@@MrMarcoboy1900 my ikea wardrobe didnât last even 8 years. The bottoms of the draws are all coming apart. I didnât even put anything heavy in them. Just winter clothing.
I watch because it is so calming to see something be healed and well cared for. The reveal is always so breath-taking.
I was happy to see you join in
This guy is the Bob Ross of furniture restoration. This is the wholesome content the internet needs rn.
Wow! Thank you. Barry
I know I'm not the only one who copes with weather-exacerbated anxiety by witnessing a beautiful piece buried under an unfortunate overcoat brought out to a rich, and shiny finish. The sound of your voice, and your calm progress makes this channel exceptional. Thanks loads, and Happy Spring đ·!!
The cold weather is almost done for awhile
Itâs refreshing to see someone so thankful and humble as you are on CZcams. The time and care you put into these pieces is inspiring. My wife and I are fans of your work!
Thank you Adam! This message is encouraging
I feel like as much gratitude as you have for all your supporters, I have for you and all the work you put into making these videos for us. I also want to say that I really enjoyed the bird song and sounds in this video.
Your voiceover in this video was so eloquent, in my opinion, and the way you speak is always so relaxing.
I felt deeply moved by how self-aware you are of what these projects mean to you, what's a challenge, and how you overcome and transform that challenge into introspection and gratitude for what you have. Those things are real-life superpowers, and being able to put them into words is inspiring.
As always, thank you so much for making these videos and all the work you put into them.
This heartfelt message is special! Thank you for this! Barry
For the life of me, I'll never understand why someone would paint something so beautiful.
My 5 year old - "When he did all that work by himself, it looks super duper nice". I have to agree lol. Stunning restoration. What a beautiful piece of furniture in its original state.
This has to be one of the best comments I have seen. Thank you for sharing this. Tell everyone I said hello : ) Barry
Oh my goodness! It is beautiful! I could almost hear it sigh when that yellow paint came off. With so many people painting old furniture nowadays, we need all your tips and techniques on how to get back to the original look on the ruined pieces. Your calm, clear instructions are reassuring to beginners and also to those with some experience. Your videos are one of the few I watch with the sound on. I have just discovered your channel but Iâll be back. I enjoyed this very much!
Welcome to the channel! So glad to have you here. Barry
This dresser was so lucky to end up in your tallented sensible hands!! It was reborn in its best version! An object of desire đ
Thank you! I will be keeping this one
âMy names Barry and Iâm a smoke show who restores furnitureâ đ itâs beautiful, Barry.
Thank you đ
I just personally enjoy watching people that give love to items that otherwise would be forgotten by time.
Thank you!
There are some pieces of furniture that sometimes just need to be paintedâŠbut this piece still had so much life left in itâs âoriginalâ state. I was surprised to see how beautiful it was after stripping that paint. You brought it back to life and it is gorgeous now! Took quite a bit of elbow grease to get that paint off. Great transformation Barry!
Well said Christy. Loved this
My deep respect for bringing it back to wood. Congratulations! Itâs now a fine piece of furniture.
Thank you Cathia! Barry
I agree with you!!
Hi Barry. Gorgeous piece of furniture! I've been interested in redoing furniture since I was a child. I repainted my bedroom furniture at about age 12. I redid a rocking chair I got at a garage sale at about age 19. Didn't do too much over my adult years due to working all the time. Now that I'm retired I've been trying to get back to it. Love your technique and look forward to learning more how to take some discarded, unwanted pieces back from the brink of the trash.
Let me know what you decide to work on
Hello Sarah
Me too!
I donât watch this to learn to flip or resell. I watch it for the relaxing music and soothing way you work. It puts me to sleep at night and I love the results.
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you for watching.
Barry
This is a STUNNING transformation, Barry! That wood is GORGEOUS (I said mahogany in the chat but think it might actually be walnut?) and while I do paint wood, this is definitely a piece to showcase that beautiful wood grain. Glad to see you back.đ
I enjoyed seeing you in the chat. Thank you for taking time to join Ashley! Barry
Last weekend I bought my first carbide scraper inspired by yâall on CZcams. Iâm amazed by how much it can do! Iâm doing my learning process on a very beat up piece from my basement storage. I know some people find finish removal tedious but I also find it very therapeutic and relaxing. :) Iâm already looking forward to acquiring more tools and what future prices I can do.
I know some people do furniture flipping for extra income or their job. Iâm sure from that standpoint with 10 hours of scraping you would lose money on this piece. But trees for lumber are a dwindling resource and modern mass manufactured furniture is often very low quality with particle board that starts disintegrating in a couple years. So itâs my personal view that all older furniture that could be rescued is great to rescue, both for environmental reasons and so people can have beautiful pieces like this in their homes.
Of course not everything is salvageable, but you wonât know that unless someone who knows what theyâre looking for inspects the damage and stars scraping the paint to see whatâs underneath. Because sometimes you find solid wood and veneer in decent shape that wish some patient tlc can end up looking as gorgeous as this. I love Art Deco style and I absolutely love how this piece turned out. If I had it I wouldnât sell it either ;)
This made me so happy. They truly can be easy to use and often a pleasure
What a beautiful restoration! I can almost feel this dresser breathing a sigh of relief/appreciation for its new life.
Your videos are a peaceful, calming elixir for the soul.
Thank you, Carol-Ann.
Barry
That is beautiful đand thank you for letting it shine once more. It's heartbreaking to see someone paint a piece of furniture that wasn't meant to be painted. Love it.
Thank you
I love watching these kinds of restorations. As a woodworker and a cabinet builder, I definitely love and appreciate the attention to detail. I love that you went with a darker natural wood grain look it's gorgeous. Keep up the beautiful work and always remember to enjoy your craft
Please let me know if you have suggestions
@@MadCityModern I haven't had the chance to look through your videos yet cuz I'm in the process of getting ready to move from Northeast Florida to Middle Tennessee. But, I'd love to see some dining table restorations. And, as far as suggestions on your process or your finishes, you are doing an amazing job the way you do it now. Don't change a thing unless you plan on upgrading to a finishing system using an air compressor and spray gun. Only downfall to doing that though, is having to clean up the spray gun parts
Haha I used to be a cabinet/bespoke furniture finisher and I remember a customer coming in and she wanted us to spray a brighter yellow (than the video) on a slim table and I remember hiding my horrified panic when she continued with âŠâI also have these beautiful, colorful beads! Theyâre all different shapes and sizes and I would like to include these somehow.â
There was literally a pause because I think none of us at the shop knew how to respond so we just said âletâs just start off with the color and perhaps figure that part out later.â
As soon as I got that yellow thing out of the spray booth I wanted it out of there because it hurt to have something to do with ruining it. I was used to trying to show off the beautiful grain and stuff so I didnât glue beads on it either. I shudderâŠ
And normally we didnât do restoration work like that it was a lot of making customers sapele tables, cabinets, or teak doors. So that was random right from the beginning.
What a tedious process, but ohhhh so worth it. Great tip about breaking things down, it does seem like you can pressure yourself into short cuts sometimes. Beautiful piece, well done!
Yes, that is why I was gone from CZcams for a few weeks. I didn't want to take shortcuts to meet deadlines. So happy to see you in the chat. Thank you. Barry
That is beautiful! How wonderful to see a young man wanting to restore these pieces to their former glory.
Thank you Val
Wow Barry! There is no way anyone would ever believe that dresser was bright yellow in its previous life! Great job!
I enjoyed this one
You loved that dresser back to life. Itâs a stunner.
Thank you. One of my favorites
More than a little streamline moderne about that piece and the proportions give it an early 1940s flavour. Wonderful that there was so little damage under the yellow paint too, especially on that curved top. The black paint in the handle recesses might have been original, it helps make the handles visually pop out and wasn't uncommon for pieces of this style. It's a lovely tactile looking piece, especially the curved edges on the top.
Such great feedback! Others have also suggested early 1940s. Thank you for this. Barry
I kind of think that yellow paint protected the wood.
Iâm feeling inspired to pick up some books on historical furniture and dating furniture. Youâre right it feels a little bit 1940s to me but I also donât know enough about it.
Not a lot of furniture was made during the WWII years so, if youâre thinking the 1940s, it would have been the last half of that decade. ?
â@@vbee3571 It could even be early 50s from a more conservatively styled collection. The general proportions of it suggest a fairly solid mid-range 40s piece, not yet influenced by Atomic Age styling and coming out of the more angular Art Deco of the pre-war era. Post-'45 would certainly make sense.
I'm a painter. I generally paint for myself as I don't have the personality to successfully flog my work. In order to stay fired up, I wanted to find something that would counteract the shittiness of the world and add something good to my day............You are it! What a lovely, tranquil 20:30 minutes. Thankyou.
This comment just made my day. Thank you. Barry
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I've been a wood worker for about 6 years, and to me, this is so inspiring. I have a small amount of anxiety when I see people paint these beautiful furniture pieces. I applaud your dedication to your craft, and bringing back the natural beauty of these pieces.
Keep it going!
I really appreciate this Shaun. Barry
It's always so nice to see painted pieces reverted back to beautiful stained pieces that show off the wood! Gorgeous.
I agree! Thank you for watching! Barry
Barry, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought this piece would end up being so absolutely beautiful. I really admire your talent and patience in all that you do. And I appreciate the time that it takes to put your videos together. Every piece you do always surprises me and I donât know why you continue to surprise me because your talent is absolutely amazing. Thank you for all you do and for sharing your knowledge in these beautiful pieces. I have one little question, what type of pad is it that you used to apply the topcoat? It seems to go on so beautifully and I would really like to try it. Again very, thank you so very much, take care, stay safe.
Non abrasive applicator pad. I linked it in the description. Otherwise they are cheap and easy to find locally
@@MadCityModern thanks so much. Sorry I didnât check.
My 5 year old daughter randomly decided to watch this video with me (her first furniture refinishing video). At 16:02, when you first started wiping off the gel stain, she said "Oh, this is gonna be nice!"
Wow. That's incredible! This comment made my day. Thank you. Barry
I used to repair and restore furniture until my arthritis got the better of me. I found it very therapeutic and gave me time to switch off. I watch your videos and listen to your voice and it is very soothing for me. I love your work and am also self taught, I still have a few pieces in my home of my handy work. I love old furniture, it has a life and a story to it.
Love this! Thank you
Beautiful ... As always. You have a deep respect for these pieces and their history. It shows with the care and attention to detail you give them.
I really appreciate this! Thank you. Barry
I so love to watch someone restore a piece of painted furniture to it's intended look. I see you understand wood and design and design eras and and I love that! Thank you for doing what you do.
Thank you for this
I knew there would be beautiful wood underneath that hideous yellow paint. When I was about 9 years old, my parents bought a house that we lived in for less than a year before they got divorced. Their bedroom was full of Art Decco furniture. It was absolutely beautiful furniture. Walnut, with a nice finish. This dresser is much like what I remember so many years ago. đ
All I can say is wow ! What a beautiful dresser that was hidden under ugly yellow paint. Thank you for returning it to it's original beauty.
Thank you.
Barry
I am in awe of your work! I stumbled upon your channel by accident and have been binge-watching like crazy. All I can say is wow!
Wow. Welcome to the channel! Hopefully you stick around : ) barry
The second I saw this piece I knew this had to be a magnificent art deco dresser. And it is. The result is amazing, it was worth every single minute you spent working on it. Notice how sturdy this dresser is; construction wise it is in perfect condition. High quality wood and wonderful design. Lovely art deco elements. Greetings from Antwerp, Belgium.
Would love to hear more about the style if you know
I was simultaneously stunned and saddened by this transformation. You really restored it to its original glory, but also stripped back its history in the process. Somebody took the time to customize this with a decent paint job-maybe giving a coming of age teen a sense of independence or finding a way to work it into a new home without discarding it. We'll never know the reason. I'm sad that history is no longer visible. Not to say that you shouldn't have done this, it is yet another story in the long life of this dresser. An act can be many things at once, there's no wrong choice (as long as it doesn't involve spray paint). And it did turn out beautifully
I can understand your concern. I have a tremendous amount of respect for vintage pieces like this and hope it shows
Those who canât doâŠ.watch. Thatâs me. Living vicariously thru you. Thank you so much.
The wood grain on this piece is absolutely beautiful. As always a very professional job, it's an exquisite piece.
Thank you. I had no idea what to expect!
I always hate to see any Art Deco piece painted, etc. I will trust you and see what develops. đâ€ïžđ
Art Deco has been my favorite style since I first saw some lovely examples as a child.
Later: Oh, la, la! What a nice, gentle and respectful refinishing job. Beautiful
Thank you for saving that piece from the dump and/or garish attempts to turn it into something it wasnât.
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I can't wait to find more art deco pieces
I will never understand why people ruin beautiful furniture by painting it and treating it like waste. This is stunning wood, and a gorgeous design. Well done for restoring it. It's just beautiful.
Thank you, Terri.
Barry
Thank you for restoring this beauty. When I see so many old beauties being painted I almost cry for the history we lose. I love your patience and your work!
I just hope we can continue to save some
Hi Barry - My name is Pauline, I use my partner's site. I have just watched your latest video, it is wonderful to have you back. You have a beautiful soul and that flows through to your work. I too find peace and reflection when I am spending time with my pieces. I am still very much a learner however I am truly inspired by your work and your philosophy. What a beautiful piece you created. Thank you.
Hello Pauline! Thank you for supporting the channel. I look forward to your comments in the future. This is encouraging. Barry
This piece is absolutely stunning, Barry! I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when I saw the final reveal. đđ»đđ»đđ»đđ» Thank you for sharing your gift â€ïžâ€ïž
Thank you. I really enjoyed this one
You're like the Fred Rogers of furniture refinishing. I find your videos calming.
Wow. Thank you
Thank you for saving these beautiful pieces of furniture. I'm so glade you take them back to show the beautiful wood grain instead of painting them yellow red or apple green. This piece turned out to be a beautiful piece.
I'm in love with your videos. So calm, so peaceful. Your voice is so soothing. Seeing you rescuing another beauty from a suffocating layer of paint makes me so happy. It is gorgeous! I love Art Deco. The variations in color and grain pattern are so interesting and lovely. You are an artist.â€
Thank you Victoria!
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the live stream, Barry. This dresser is lovely. I really like the color of the antique walnut stain! I also learned something from you this time. I had no idea you would need to clean your sanding belt, and to use a rubber shoe to do so. That blew my mind! Many thanks for the time you put into your videos. đ
Sad you missed the live stream. Hoping to see you in future chats. Thank you Carla
My mother was entrusted with all the family antiques from the 1800's, she is our museum curator. As we were growing up she would also buy pieces to refinish at thrift stores, or stop and pick them up along the side of the road. Watching your videos takes me back to wide and varied projects we were raised around. I really do appreciate that your background music is actually where it is supposed to be.
This is so good
Awesome job! Finish looks great. It pleases my soul seeing someone trying to save older furniture instead of painting it
Thank you Jason
found your channel today and did NOT expect such a serene and soothing experience. your voice is so calm and patient, and your dedication is very comforting somehow. also, seeing these painted pieces being restored to their wood finish splendor makes my heart so happy, thanks for your work !
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Barry
Absolutely beautiful. You bought it back to it's former glory, the grain and tone of the wood is just lovely. Wonderful work.
Thank you so much Kelley. Barry
You made this piece live again, Barry.
I refinished a dressing table stool that survived the Blitz. It is a family heirloom, but I really didnât think Iâd get emotional removing the layers of paint, imagining my grandad painting them on years ago. It was originally my great grandmothers, then my nannyâs, and when she moved house, she chose to give it to me! It was a great privilege, but also intimidating as a project. It is wicker on the sides so removing the paint was definitely challenging. It taught me a lot about DIY, I spent many hours scraping the purple layer, then the cream layer, but when I got down to the red I just felt I should check it for lead. The test immediately showed that my hunch was right, so I then had to learn how to be careful in handling lead paint! It is now used as a side table/crochet yarn storage box, it is one of my most prized possessions.
Thank you for your channel, it was a great resource for me. Iâd just assumed to go straight for the paint stripper, but seeing you scrape made me want to give that a go first.
Thank you for sharing your emotional experience from your project. This really made me smile
Oh my gosh I love it! đ„° What a fabulous find and restored beautifully!
Hi Nick. Just realized you have an incredibly successful channel. Subscribed and looking forward to checking out your content. Thanks for the support. Barry
I watch your videos when they are released and each time I'm more impressed with your skills and words. You are a man of many interests and talents as I look in the background of your shop. I think you may need to put 'larger home' on your wish list as your continue to bring these pieces back to life. Another great video, Barry.
I recently started giving some of these pieces away. I am running out of room : ) I really enjoy your thoughtful way with words Tom. Thank you. Barry
I love to see somebody strip paint off a piece of furniture where paint was never intended to be. Nothing beats beautiful wood grain for me. You put LIFE back into this dresser. Beautiful job Barry.
What a beautiful work. You are giving a lit of respect to the former builder by doing this.
I appreciate this
The restoration is breathtaking, per usual. I have to say, hearing that the paint job was done well made me happy along with the drawer liners being little bears- you can tell the piece was well loved by some small child before it came to you. Glad you could restore it to its former glory.
Yes, I never want to shame any previous owners regarding the finish choices. We all have different preferences. Thank you Faith
That's how I felt about this piece... that maybe someone's grandparent or parent saw this piece, saved it, and put in lots of love and effort into a cute nursery for their little person... now someone else saw it, and is giving it another life. I'm probably over-romantisizing the furniture
That piece is just stunning, Barry! It's hard to believe anyone covered it up with yellow paint! And over 30 thousand subscribers!! I think I joined somewhere around 6,000.....impressive!
I know you have been here for awhile! I am so grateful. Thank you. barry
That is so beautiful. Considering the mess that it was. My favourite colour is yellow, but NOT ON FURNITURE! Art deco is such an attractive style and the colours in the wood of this piece are perfect for the effect the carpenter would initially have wanted. Isnât it funny how people think, âIâll just give it a lick of paint it and thatâll fix it!â How wrong can you be! Another gorgeous piece is rescued and lives up to its full potential. Well done!â€ïžđŠ
Thank you for sharing,
Barry
My, OH, MY, OH MY. Lovely and truly gorgeous piece. I so much prefer the older furniture with character and not the "big box" stuff.
Well said!
Barry
Itâs amazing how the stain totally transforms this piece! Then you add the poly finish and it totally transforms again. Itâs so beautiful!!
Thank you, Trina.
Barry
Thereâs no style I love more than Art Deco and seeing this piece with that yellow really hurt my heart. You did such an amazing and beautiful job returning it to itâs original beauty! Iâm so jealous of your collection of vintage furniture! Also your videos are so soothing!
Wow. Thank you
Thank you for doing a REAL beautiful restoration and not just turning a crappy painted monstrosity into another shabby chic monstrosity. Your work is beautiful!
Thank you so much
I love yellow but not on furniture. Thank you for bringing this back to its original beauty. You did a magnificent job.
Thank you, Tracey.
Barry
Absolutely gorgeous. I really like art deco pieces and I'm so glad you rescued this beautiful dresser. Thank you â€ïž
Thank you. This was one of my favorites
WOW. What a hidden gem you are. Iâm thrilled CZcams âsuggestedâ you. I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of this. Everything from your filming to editing, lighting to music was spot on. I love how you explained what youâre doing and why. Your appreciation to your supporters and subscribers is to be admired. Absolutely stunning transformation and great respect for the piece. Thank You so much for sharing such a beautiful video. Lots of love from England. Ps, I canât wait to see what else youâve done. xxx
Wow. Welcome to the channel
With a lot of TLC this old lady looks spectacular. Thank you for saving it.
Thank you for watching.
Barry
All hail the algorithm that brought me your video. I usually watch car and tool restoration, furniture refurbishing is just as relaxing. Great work making that dresser look young again.
Welcome to the channel. Thank you for watching, Aaron.
Barry
Beautiful, beautiful job. I just can't believe how that turned out. When the light went across it, that wood just shined. The color of the stain and the shine, just perfect.
Thank you Janetta
Hi Barry!
Just saw your video on the yellow dresser. I really like your dedication to detail, even the screws got all cleaned up! If you sold that piece, Iâm sure it went to someone who appreciates the time and work you put into refinishing it !
Those details are always so tempting to skip over : )
Yes, I love the attention to detail too! I also watch flippingdrawers who always sands and waxes all the bottoms and back sides of every piece he does, and I think it shows that special something of love and respect for the furniture and the process :)
Your brass animals always look perfect on the restored furniture. The music also sets a wonderful tone. Bravo on all counts.
This made me smile
Beautiful ! So glad when ugly paint is removed from old furniture and restained!
Having watched several of your videos I have to say that I think that this one was probably the very best restoration I've seen you do wonderful job perfect finish well done!!
Wow. This made me smile
This was super soothing and satisfying to watch. The result is amazing. I look forward to your future projects!
Thank you Bailey
Itâs beyond me why people paint over such beautiful wood. Wonderful jib restoring this piece!!!
My thoughts exactly
So glad you found and rescued this piece. Itâs definitely a gentlemanâs dresser. Enjoy!
Thank you Colleen
I think this might be my favorite restoration youâve done so far. It is simply stunning. I donât do restoration but find your process and voiceovers very calming. đ
I'm surprised it's a favorite. I had no idea this piece had that potential. Thank you April!
Beautiful finish ! I worked in the paint and coatings industry for 33 years and would not recommend anything except Gel stains.The color saturation is so beautiful it literally seems to feed the wood.Lovely job !!
Awesome feedback! Thank you Nancy
Oh Barry you did it again. I don't think you have enough videos online. I so enjoy watching them and I enjoy your quiet peaceful voice.
Many thanks, Connie.
Barry
Hi Barry. Thank you for introducing yourself. My name is Sandra, I'm 55 years old and live in Southwest Missouri with my husband. There are several things I like about your work, your style, and your ethics, which leave me with a feeling of peace within, which is priceless and hard to come by these days, so for that, I love you and hope for peace back to you. I enjoy that you manage to thank those that contribute by labeling their name to the tools you work with. Also, I've watched other's restoration videos and am often impressed with their work, but unlike you, they have a shop full of top named tools. You seem very much like the guy next door doing what he loves, on a limited budget, and I can tell that you love what you do AND have a good feel for what you do because your reveals are wonderful! What pleases me is that you have an eye for these spectacular pieces during their lost and forgotten stage. Thank you for being you and for sharing your passion with the world. It feels as though the furniture itself is much happier after the fact. God bless you and yours, God protect you and yours and may life's goodness bless you abundantly.
Hi Sandra. This message really made my day. I am doing my best to keep up with the comments. I could not overlook this today. Your words were so thoughtful. I love working with affordable tools that are within reach for so many. I hope to continue sharing this passion. Have a great day! Barry
I think this might be my favorite piece that youâve done on your channel Barry! Absolutely stunning. Thank you for all your hard work and for your video production quality. You are by far my favourite CZcamsr! đđŒ
I am so happy you joined the channel recently. Thank you for the great comments. Barry
Fantastic transformation Barry.
This is the 1929/1939's style I like as well as my favourite 1950s style. Great finish to this one.
Keep up the good work and videos.
Phil.
So glad to hear from you!
I use to restore old furniture but I no longer physically able ,so watching you is a delight and therapeutic. You did a wonderful job . Youâre very good at restoring. Thank you for sharing . Made my day . God bless.
Thank you so much Janice
Thank you so much for saving this amazing dresser. And for not changing the handles or attaching absurd hairpin legs to its great body (as Iâve seen done). You truly are a connoisseur of beauty.
Thank you for recognizing this! Barry
I feel you have earned my subscription! This is a beautifully unique piece of furniture, and you certainly did it justice! Thanks for sharing your experience and your struggles with the tedious task of removing the paint. I struggle with this as well, but I put on a good podcast or some music in the background and I find that I end up enjoying the process. I guess itâs just knowing I have such a huge task ahead of me that itâs hard to get started.
Thank you for subscribing. Welcome to the channel. You certainly understand the process about breaking it down into parts.
Barry
This is just simply gorgeous. I love that you restored it to it's natural beauty!!! Great job!
Thank you! barry
There is something very relaxing and satisfying in just watching your work.
Wow. Thank you
Ill be completely honest I clicked on the video mostly bc i saw the profile picture was a buff man.... And carnal urges took over.... But I stayed for the immaculate vibes đ this was so serene and peaceful i felt like i was meditating.
This made me laugh