Restoring an Antique 140 Year Old Dresser
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2023
- Today's episode is a beautiful restoration of an antique Eastlake dresser with beautiful knapp joints on each of the drawers.
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That is a remarkable find. I realize it had problems but to be so old and see what they can potentially sell for is amazing. That's incredible how you transformed it. I haven't seen you ever afraid to tackle any piece.
Thank you Charlotte that means a lot to me
That piece is absolutely stunning, there’s nothing like a beautiful antique piece of furniture and those joints in the drawers are everything.
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What a beauty she is. I’m thrilled that you didn’t paint it. This East Lake dresser is hand made with beautiful details. How fortunate you were to have the wood to make the top. Your husband did a fine job in routing it with detail also. I had one just like this n it had the mirror to it. Mine even had the wood around the key hole.
Wish I still had it but I sold it. I still regret doing it. You did a awesome job in giving her another 140 years.
♥️😊👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much Shelly! Keep an eye out on marketplace I bet you can find another one
So wonderful that you saved this piece!! I have a thing for Eastlake style chairs!! Your choice of music during the majority of this video was wonderful!! Your husband did a spectacular job creating a new top!! I really liked the new routed edges on the top! You two knocked it out of the park with this dresser!! Thank you Cory for sharing this dresser's second chance at a beautiful life with us!!
Thank you so much Caroline. He sure did a wonderful job. I'd never guess that it wasn't original
Thank you for saving this beautiful piece. Thank you for the lovely music. Thank you for not chattering.
Thank you for watching Dorrie!
I love the way you think outside of the box. Using a table to provide the top of the dresser. GENIOUS!!
Thank you Linda
Omg the music when you were both sanding - perfection! 😆 What a beautiful save Cory! This dresser will easily last another 140 years!
Thank you! Haha I'm so glad you liked the music, we worked hard picking the right songs for each part of the video!
What a wonderful find. If only these old treasures could talk!! It is absolutely gorgeous! Excellent job. Also your hubby is so sweet to help you and he does excellent work also!
Thank you Jackie, he sure is. And I always think that too, about these old pieces
Absolutely amazing and gorgeous piece.
Nice choice of music. It added an emotional element that made the process all the more compelling.
Thank you! I did try to achieve that so it makes me happy you said that
What an inspiring rescue for this fine piece. Well done👌🎉
Thank you Katie!
And to think that 50 years ago I helped numerous families dispose of roomfuls of this furniture to the curb for disposal. In my area most of it was of a golden yellow finish, with that same drawer joinery. Thanks for saving. Narragansett Bay.
Wow!!!! I can't even imagine
What a beautiful job you both did.
May your family treasure this remarkable historical piece.
Thank you Rhonda
I also have a piece that has drawers with what I called, pin and cove joinery. When I saw it on the drawers I was so excited! Your piece was fantastic. Love your channel.
Yes I have heard it called that before but forgot it! Thank you Sandra
You always make everything look effortless. This is gonna be so beautiful
Thank you so much!
Absolutely stunning!!!❤❤❤
What a fabulous piece!❤
Thank you!
Loving this!!! And the Irish music!! Tops!! I need a router!!! Had to pause-know watching again!
Thank you Cathy
Wow! How beautiful! ❤
Lovely work. Glad you saved it.
Thank you Laurie
Beautiful is right. I love how your husband helps and always does a great job. The music in this video was delightful.
Thank you! He's a keeper
Super excited for this restoration!
Me too!!!!
Beautiful piece. The hardware was amazing. Great job.
Thank you
You gave the old girl back her former beauty! This is one of my favorite videos now.
Thank you Charlene! I'm so glad you enjoyed it
Stunning piece! What a reward for all your hard work!
Thank you Linda. It really is such a prize!
Beautiful restoration
Thank you very much!
Wow, hard work. I luv the music on your vid, so relaxing. That piece is simply out of this world! Luv luv luv it.
Thank you so much Dar. It had allllllll the potential in the world!!!
I love restoration of antique dressers. Great job and I know that your children will love it.
Thank you Hana!
What a great job! 🙂
Awesome background music. Loved it!
Thank you Nicole
I love the music in this video!
I'm so glad!
attempting to refinish one very similar. you've helped me decide to sand vs restore a finish. thx
Such a beautiful piece of furniture. You did an awesome on restoring it. Thanks for sharing, Cory ❤
Thank you Gina
@@DesertDIY you’re so welcome 😉
Gorgeous, interesting dresser. I love those joints too, it looks very California. I’m glad you’re keeping it.
Thank you so much Pamela. California does have a lot of history and beautiful red wood. I lived in mckinleyville as a kid
The restoration is amazing-but I'm also in love with the background music of this video! Love the Irish flair!
Absolutely phenomenal job.
Gorgeous piece of furniture.
Thank you so much Georgie!
A round of applause for your beautiful restoration!!
Thank you!
Love your music, too.
Fabulous job. Well done. X
I love that hardware!
Thank you! I was so lucky to have all the pieces
One of my favorite pieces that you have done, extremely beautiful
Amazing!!!
Thank you Debra
Fabulous! Gorgeous! Lovely! Remarkable! Wonderful work!
Thank you Martha
Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Beverly
My friend (1977) and neighbor had this dresser with a routed white marble top, several coats of assorted colors of paints, hangers for draw pulls and he left it outside around his pool. He said his grandmother had given it to him and he didn’t want it, I could have it. I swapped a frig, I had in the garage, for the dresser. Got an offer of $300 to buy it. Paid $300 to have it stripped, finished, and told do not touch the marble. I would later see the exact dresser in Better Homes & Garden, and I screamed. There are some differences from yours; no design on the front and I have dovetail joints. I think it’s the same maker and I have learned something about it, Eastlake c1883. Thank you and what a beautiful restoration. I googled Eastlake and found your dresser on "1846 Homestead Renovation" and read a little more about it. Now I have 2nd thoughts if mine is an Eastlake.
That is such an awesome story.
Beautiful restoration. I have an almost identical dresser. The drawer pulls on mine have been replaced at some point with depression era glass pulls. I think I will start looking for Eastlake style pulls like yours. I got the dresser from a second hand furniture store that was selling off pieces from a movie set. When I saw the Knapp joints on a $65 dresser, I nearly fainted.
So glad you restored it to it's original former glory. Those drawer pulls are beautiful and those joints are magnificent
Thank you Donna. It's amazing what they could make that long ago
Beautiful work! Well done. I love the simple elegance of Eastlake furniture! I have a side table that I adore!
This really looks fantastic! What an artist you are! And I really enjoyed the music! Bonus❤
Thank you Iris! I'm glad you liked the music
It looks amazing!!! Definitely has beautiful old world charm and details. I agree, it has alot of life left now thanks to you. Kudos 👏
Thank you so much
I love that scalloped “dovetailing”. Beautiful job restoring a beautiful piece. ❤
Thank you Kimberly. It is such a unique and beautiful piece
It’s beautiful Cory!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you kim!
i have that same dresser. mine does not have the same joints but are dove tail. Love it.
Turned out beautiful. Great save.i love it. You and your husband did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing this with us
Thank you so much Mary
Absolutely beautiful result 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you! 😊
You're brilliant. Thank you for the journey.
Thank you!
Beautiful music! Amazing restoration!🇨🇦
Thank you Cathie
Beautiful!! All the details are so pretty! What a gorgeous piece! Y’all did a great job refinishing it.
Thank you Lynette
Girl that will last a lifetime. I was skeptical about the hardware it wouldn’t look good enough on the newly restored parts. Then I thought as you prepared it I didn’t think it would be grand enough for that amazing wood pieces ,but God is good in all things. ❤
Thank you Caroline. You can't beat solid brass hardware. The thickness of each plate was impressive. Those would cost a fortune to buy today
Yes He is through all things big or small. We put too much on ourselves and not falling into that love at every opportunity in our life. It is with such loving lGrace that awaits us daily. The hope we have in him. Whew it’s goi g to be really great after judgement part. I can do it I’ve taken a beating and it wasn’t for just anything I shall survive. Bless you so much Korey. HE sees your work and when it hits yours hands HE lets you perform. YHWH bless you and keep in all things. You are loved and he has blessed you with much but much will be required.
You really did Justice to this piece. Beautiful work!
Thank you Lee Ann
Wow Cory, what a lovely restoration! I’m sure your kids will love this dresser now. Definitely going to be a family heirloom. 💖
Thank you! Absolutely
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you Peggy!
This is gorgeous!
Thank you Karen
That is the most beautiful handles I have ever seen. Just love them!
I felt the same way!
Stunning! Eastlake is one of my favorite styles and you did a beautiful job!
Me too! Thank you Amber
This turned out so awesome. It is just a beauty and well well made. So glad you saw it’s potential.
Thank you Debbie
What a gem! That turned out really gorgeous!😊
Thank you Joyce
Absolutely stunning piece!!! And you did a fabulous job on it!!!! 🤗🥰
Thank you Heather
You two are amazing! Absolutely Beautiful work-
Thank you Lydia
Wow this is amazing. Y'all brought it back to life. I also enjoy your music choices. I never mind yours. Lol. Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much
How lovely to see this piece restored and appreciated :-D
Thank you!
Beautiful work, Cory! Absolutely stunning!! You are an inspiration, my friend! 💖💞
Thank you Elisabeth
What a fantastic job,,,beautiful piece,,wonderful
Thank you Dodd
Beautiful!
Thank you Ester!
Wow what an amazing piece. You do such awesome work. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Connie
Beautiful
It's beautiful Cory
Thank you Mary
Beautiful!!
Thank you Lisa!
Beautiful job!
Thank you Valentina!
I had one very much like that one, but it had a top that was in really good shape wooden. Mine also had the tongue and groove drawers. I think I sold it for a couple hundred bucks a few years back it was in excellent shape.
You two did an amazing job. The dresser is absolutely gorgeous. I’m sure you could sell the piece for $2000 but it’s so nice to know it will stay in your family for many years. Thanks Cory 🥰💕
Thank you Stephanie. It is definitely an heirloom piece
You did a beautiful job!
Thank you Rose
Wow great job 👍😊
Thank you Manuela
an antique:restore back from ashes to beauty...well done
Thank you Glenda
Great quality
Great vid!
Soooo good!!!
Thank you!!!
Beautiful.
Thank you!
Beautiful!!!,
Thank you! 😊
OMG... Cory, the 140 year old dresser looks amazing! Great Job to you and your Husband. So glad you didn't paint!
Thank you Dianna
Oh my goodness!. Never thought in a million years I would ever see a dresser like this. My cousin found one on the side of the road, picked it up. Kept it for a while. Gave it to me. I decided to redo it and had five layers of paint. Took me a month and a half to get that off. Did some bleaching restained it and it's absolutely gorgeous. It looks exactly like this. Wish there was a way I could show you a picture of it. So beautiful!
That is so awesome Michelle
@@DesertDIY Yes, on top of one of the drawers where you would put the key in on the metal it says the date of 1888. But it's interesting to see another one of the same dressers. ♥️
I love Eastlake, too. Not everyone does (or maybe it's a west coast generational thing) but that's OK by me! Seeing the beautiful walnut Knapp-jointed piece come back is a real treat here. My back aches as I see you bent over sanding with the case & drawers on the ground(!) I'd have a waist high work surface of some sort to eliminate that little challenge or I'd fold like a pc. of origami by the end of the day - no lie! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! In some ways I'm glad that new generation don't like it. More for us!!! Haha
Lindo trabalho!
Absolutely incredible work. I might be in the minority here, but these videos are so much more enjoyable when it's just the sound of the tools without the music though. Just a suggestion.
I understand, but it sounds horrible fast forwarded
So beautiful my friend....I learned so much when I Refinished the one I just finished ...The Craftsmanship is Absolutely breath Taking ..you did an amazing job 🥰👍
Thank you Debra. Something I really admire about the eastlake furniture is even when it is falling apart, the pieces can be glued and clamped back together and it is good as new!
@@DesertDIY I totally agree with you...🥰👍
Gorgeous
Thank you so much aunt wendy!
Good job!!!
Thank you Chandra!
Great job 🎉
Thank you!
Lovely
Thank you Heather
What a beautiful restoration how well made was this chest of drawers still going strong after 140 years and now you have restored them they could still be used for another 140 years
Thank you Beverley. Its truly amazing the quality of pieces from this time
Beautiful. Weren’t you proud of your husband’s work on the top (I love a man with power tools; and a helping attitude). So glad you get to keep it for a minute. Elizabeth
Yes so proud. He does great work
O teu marido também merece uma salva de palmas pelo trabalho.👏
Yes!