Mid Century End Table Restoration | Furniture Refinishing
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In this video I refinish a vintage end table.
Thanks to Matt at Revived Builds for the table. Check out his CZcams channel at / @revivedbuilds
Showing the trial and error process is really helpful to me. I forget that I don't have to have the perfect answer before I can start a project. Thank you.
was thinking about the same thing
Exactly!
This reminds me of my friend suggesting to me to just simply start, somewhere, anywhere.... Or I'll never get beyond treading water.
Has helped me so much in conquering projects.
Exactly.
I like the"mistakes" he makes and the methods he uses to correct them.
You can learn so much more.
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Can we talk about how pleasant it is to hear the environmental sounds in these videos. And the footage of the storm? And the birds?? My goodness. 10/10.
And the ice cream truck!
I agree 100$%!
it's because he left the video sound in and just added his voice to it after. that is how he was able to talk so softly and mono-tone.
@@caroljohnson9993 ,@££a4
Great endurance!!
My dad was a carpenter and I used to help him out with his projects. We lost him to cancer a few years ago and l have there are some unfinished restoration work that refused to look into because I was busy but in reality was secretly still grieving his loss. But, yesterday I was in a dark place missing him more than usual and decided to revisit the abandoned projects to remember him with love rather than anger & frustration for leaving me. And today, while browsing for restoration ideas I stumbled on your video! I must admit, I feel a whole lot better (yes, your rooting voice made it even more beautiful) as it reminded me of how patiently my dad used to tackle his projects. Now, I can not only finish the project but watch your videos and learn things I wish my dad was still around to teach me. Thank you so much!
You should read up what Carl Jung and Dr Stanislav Grof have to say on 'Synchronicity'.
Also, please take care of yourself. Your father hasn't left you, he's still pretty much connected to you always, it's called Quantum entanglement.
Premarani Many, I am also watching my first ever video from this amazing gentleman. As I instantly fell in love with his soothing yet brilliantly informative voice I thought I’d check the comments to see what people thought of his videos and yours was the first one I read. I’m 42 and lost my Mom to Fn cancer 5 years ago. I miss her desperately every day. I also (unknowingly) avoided anything that my Mom loved to do like baking, sewing, DIYs, home repairs and trash to treasure. Over the last two years or so I have slowly eased back into baking, sewing and DIYs but haven’t been able to attempt any work on our house or anything similar to restoration. Not sure how it began but I realized today that I have accumulated so many items that could be absolutely gorgeous with a lot of TLC , patience and elbow grease 😉 just waiting in my garage. Long story long lol, I now find myself here. Feeling like I’ve found exactly where I need to be to help heal emotionally while learning how to do the things that I started learning with my Mom. Thank you for posting because it gave me the courage and strength to finally admit and fully appreciate that I’m still grieving. I’m sending you lots of love hugs and strength. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers
❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦
This resonates with me. My Dad used to restore furniture and I lost him also to cancer 7 years ago. I got the bug from him and it’s such a great hobby. I’ve just purchased a mid century dining table and that’s how I found this channel. Best of luck with your projects.
I am sorry for your loss
😫😖😖😭😭😭
Can we be friends?
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my woodworker dad to cancer 27 years ago and am ready to take up furniture restoration as a hobby now. Watching these videos makes me so happy, and also connected to his memory. Take care.
Wouldn’t this b great if they taught this in schools? A lot of people love to be creative and work with their hands. Such a nice job
I'm not sure how they do it now, but we used to have 'labour classes' and did a little bit of woodworking and a little bit of metalworking. Unfortunately like with many other things you start to appreciate it much later. I didn't really care about it back then, but it looks so interesting now))
Once upon a time carpentry (it was called wood shop back then) was taught in middle and high school. I wish they would go back to teaching kids these practical skills.
Ikr???? I remember when I was in school they had woodworking and it looked like so much fun.
Yes, these are life skills & they do still have this! Our son recently took 3 years of wood shop class in our Texas public school :)
It depends on where you live in the world, but in the US, as others have noted, this was once a commonly taught class in middle and high schools along with home economics and, sometimes, autoshop. The reason that these classes fell by the wayside isn't because of a shift towards digital, as someone else suggested, which we can evidence by the fact these classes were done away with from most school curriculums long before digital became common place. It's a lot more simple than that and stems from what everything always boils down to: money. Schools with less funding to go around end up cutting programs based on how relevant they are to our school system's primary function, which is to teach students how to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic. So practical life skill classes (which people easily and unfortunately argue should be taught in the home - tho, of course, they're not and between two full time working adults who even has time for that) are some of the first that hit the chopping block, as well as, liberal arts programs like art, theater, language studies, and music. Sorry for the length of this comment, this is one of those things that really bothers me. These types of classes most definitely should be offered in public schools, our nation has the money to fund them across the nation, other countries already do offer these classes, but instead we in the US stuff our money into government programs that do little to improve our society and already have fat budgets to begin.
I am grateful to you. I was having an anxiety attack and watching and listening to you and your calm and easy manner, helped me to pull back from a very bad experience. You do more than refinish furniture. Your channel is so much more...as other people have commented, watching and listening is satisfying. Thank you.
Same just happened to me! I had never even seen any of his videos and this was a saviour for me tonight. Be well♥️
@blue_star211 I totally agree, I have had a lull from stressing about some situations in my life listening and watching these videos. If only he would record a meditation too. Although, this is almost as good. Lol x
Totally agree.
I totally agree, almost better than meditation...
Thank you...
Bee On Thyme
Try to listen to relaxing Melody music. Or calm ones. Good luck.🌟🌻🌺
You have the best editing. No music is key. Just you and the natural elements of nature. “A” for continual effort in perfecting your craft nicely done 👍🏼❤️
Yes!! The music can be so distracting. Thankyou for not playing any. The sounds around you, like the icecream truck and the birds are music enough.
Leaving in the footage of the storm was such a nice touch!
I am slowly replacing all the IKEA in my house with interesting yard sale/curb freebie/flea market finds. I rarely completely refinish anything because I like the history of scratches, etc. I do more cleaning and physical stabilizing (removing modern nails and screws, etc.) than refinishing, but I always want to learn more.
I like your style, I love the curb side freebies and resale shop finds. As a professional restorer and conservator, let me share a few hints. Not everything needs to be refinished. Washing a piece with Murphys Oil soap to remove years of grime is a good start. Then on a warm day in the driveway use Kiwi shoe polish and fine steel wool, working with the grain. Let the Polish dry and buff with wool sock. You save the patina and project can be done in a short time . Kiwi Shoe polish has Carnauba wax in it, very fine, very good.
Wow! Such dedication. And it's nice to see that even someone as experienced as you has to go back to square one sometimes.
Yep, sometimes things don't work out as planned. I just have to remember to be patient and try again. It's a learning experience. Thanks for watching.
This is like watching and listening to Bob Ross if he took up carpentry instead of painting.
His voice is so soothing that I literally fell asleep and almost drop my tablet to the floor. 😁
"As we can see, a happy little black stain lives here."
No way! This is a unique type of person with skill, knowledge, and intense patience.
Bob Ross worked with his carpenter father building houses in Orlando FL, when he was a young man.
@@cattracks9100 Wow, today I learned. Never knew that!
The lifelong winner of the patience award.
Mr. Rodgers of woodwork for adults! Thanks.
Looks fantastic and he doesn't give up when there's a problem
These videos are so satisfying to watch
When he wipes on the clear coat and brings out the color. Money shot
Priviledgier Sheevlord exactamente
almost therapeutic
Yes, especially compared to CNN and politics! My new source of relaxation...
MiscerVids
Mmmm yea
I really appreciate that you show trial and error and then how you fix them because these are mistakes that a lot of us (amateurs) would make and in a “perfect” tutorial it doesn’t show them making any mistakes and therefore doesn’t show us how to correct it or what we can do if these things happen which is a massive part of the learning process.
This guy is so calm, I'd listen to him all day. He's more therapeutic than the actual woodwork.. Absolutely love it
I learn a lot from this channel. Also, I'm really glad there's not any screaming. Just honest mistakes, but more importantly, good technique.
I like older items better when they're not perfect. Another great job by a true professional.
Anniefanny Charles Totally agree, older things deserve some history. I also like when things go wrong and to see how they are fixed by someone far more competent than I am. I don’t mean that in a nasty way but as a shared learning curve.
Hardly a professional job
Interesting to see the process and how sometimes you just had to go back and find another solution. The result looks amazing considering the state it was in.
Wooden restoration its amazing watch this man do it
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This is probably the best instructional video i've ever seen. Doesn't it always storm right in the middle of a project like this? Such a wonderful learning experience, thank you.
I was looking for videos about repairing water damage to an antique table and came across this video of Steve’s. I think it’s one of THE best “how-to” videos I’ve ever watched. Steve shows the damaged table and gives a step by step overview of his restoration process, along with the products and tools he uses. He gets directly to the point without unnecessary talk and actually held my interest throughout the entire 13 minutes and 45 seconds -- even when Steve took an ice cream break (you hear the neighborhood ice cream truck music coming from outside the garage first🤣). What I appreciated most was his deep knowledge of restoration, which was apparent when confronted with a mysterious stain that required additional attention. It was great seeing Steve’s methods succeed, and the table turned out simply beautiful. An added bonus is Steve’s soothing, calm voice. A+
Just like a lot of other people said I like that you showed even times were you made a few mistakes that we all learn from afterwards . I do appreciate all the help but when some folks only show the process goes so smoothly ,that doesn't help me when I come to problems and don't know what to do or try. thanks for the video
Spent a few years painting really high end houses and working under a former Hollywood set artist and you sir, have some serious skill and creativity.
Dashner has the most patience I've ever seen to tackle his projects. I wish I had one tenth of his tenacity. Keep up the good work!
And he calmly says " and so I sanded it AGAIN."
Well done. I have 2 of my parents tables from the early 60’s, built just like this. Now I can see just how they’ll look when redone.
Yes! It looks great! And any imperfections add to the beauty and character! So glad it worked out!
I’m at home because I’m ill and in pain, thank you for your videos, they really brighten my day.
I appreciate that you show your mishaps and restarts!
Zen, and the art of mid-century furniture restoration?
I enjoy working with wood and rescuing pieces from going to the dump, but your patience far exceeds mine. I'm working on it.
Nice work. Nice results.
Thank you to the viewer who sent this in. What a gteat project, really enjoyed the details of removing a stain then color matching the area with the rest of the table. 👍🏻
Very good
I think I'm addicted to this channel ..or maybe just his voice 🤷🏽♀️🤔
I'll pay you to read the Harry Potter books to me 😂
kmaezz you’ll love baumgartner restorations; Similar voice.
I'm glad to see trial and error is a natural part of the process... and you're so relaxed when it doesn't turn out as expected, thanks for the video! Looks fantastic.
That was pretty amazing that you could salvage that table. Would have loved a before and after side by side shot of that. Great job and it's these kind of repairs, refinishes and even the do overs that show us what is possible.
I found an end table almost identical to this at Goodwill - it does have a small shelf in place along the back where you can keep magazines. I feel much more confident about refinishing it after watching your excellent tutorial. Thank you!
I have some tables almost identical to this one but they have a shallow drawer and a bottom shelf. I got them at a yard sale and painted them but I’ve never been fully satisfied. I’m going to restore mine now. Thanks for the great video!
Great introduction to restoration and the challenges involved in completing the renovation to a high standard.
An exercise in patience, learning and the great satisfaction that comes from hanging in when things don’t go to plan!
Thanks for sharing!
I learn so much from you. Thank you for teaching me and showing the world how beautiful restoring a piece can be, versus throwing some chalk paint on it. It’s actually easier, too.
I know I’ve told you this before... but, thanks to you, I’m now in love with mid-century furniture! It looks a million times better!
Kudos for persistence And accepting when enough is enough. Personally I think it came out great!
I love how you took on the repair work for the ink stain and various holes etc. I once had to repair a door that was scratched up badly by my dog because I was going to sell my house. There was a lot of damage. I literally had to paint, after sanding, wood texture with various colors of staines and fillers on the door like it was a painting on a canvas. I’m a retired art teacher and forever artist, so this was easy for me. It worked well. You reminded me of that challenge when you had to make multiple attempts at repairing the ink stain . By the way, the person I sold my house to…was blind.😊
Your patience and commitment? Second to none! Excellent job!
Yesterday, I bought a nice Art Deco table at a local flea market. I paid a ridiculously low price. It has a few flaws, like one prominent ink stain and some water stains. Thanks to what I learned from your channel, I was convinced I would get it back in great shape. The ink stain is already gone. I have never used oxalic acid on water stains, so that will be a new experience. Thanks for your video's, they got me inspired.
Yes, yes and yes.. that's the kind of project i love seeing from time to time by a proffessional. It takes effort, time, knowledge and is a true display of craftsmanship.
Great way to tackle the project. Giving us all the info we need and of course the optical pleasure.
In conclusion, great video as always.
Ps: my approach as a total newbie, woul be... hell.... let's sand it and paint it black..
Thank you very much for showing the ENTIRE trial and ERROR process. Too many videos leave this out and most of the learning is lost. I really appreciate your patience and spirt of sharing. This helps me with all my projects (no matter what kind) and is reassuring to know patience, trial and error is the way.
Thanks so much for the video!
I love how you show every little step that is required and explain why you did what you did in the most minute details. This video really reflects the patience and diligence required for woodworking.
Wow! This is my favorite project of yours to date. There were so many messes on that top, which took a combination of skills, knowledge, and trial and error to counteract. Thanks for trying different methods until you found a combination that worked! Great to watch.
Thank you.
Nice job defeating that stain. The piece came out great.
Your perseverance is commendable! So happy to see someone who's not an expert but able to teach! The table turned out good!
Persistence is the word for this restoration. This was so helpful in showing that all is not lost if something you try does not work. Just try again... Thank you again
The 'before and after' are stunning!
That was just lovely. Your patience was rewarded with a really nice finished piece.
Dedication + domaine sur votre métier + amour à ce qu'on fait + plaisir à reconstruire et transformer en nouveau = art.
Vous êtes un artiste! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Compliments! You gave the table a beautiful makeover. Agree with so many that your think-alouds about the decisions you made along the way are very helpful. Also reassuring and encouraging indeed that the process is just that. No shortcuts. I like your style. 👍
ASMR new sleep routine enabled
I can also recommend restoration ASMRs. Very calming as well :) czcams.com/video/m0zW3FEQddE/video.html
I really like that you narrate the video, I wish the tool restoration guys did that
I'm brand new to refinishing furniture as a hobby, I'm listening to this as I'm working and it's so soothing. I feel like I'm learning so much that I can apply later!
I'm fixing on building my first basic desk and I love that you show your mistakes and how you fixed the problem. Most CZcamsrs make themselves out to be flawless gods and I know they aren't... but it's still damaging to my confidence when I make a mistake! Thank you again!
loved this video, especially that you go through the whole process including your mistakes. at the end, it'd be awesome to see the before and after side by side to really see the difference all your hard work made!
Love your perseverance it certainly paid off in the end!
I’m amazed. What a transformation! Looking at the table before you went to work on it, I never would’ve thought it was possible that it could look that good when you finished.
loved watching this trial and error. It was like I was doing the project myself because that's how projects realistically go. Most channels don't show this kind of thing. I love that you did.
As I sit down to enjoy my morning coffee and browse You Tube... I see a new Dashner video! A very pleasant Sunday morning surprise.
That was a very interesting video. Nicely done! I learned new things, thank you! ;))
ICE CREAM TRUCK!!! After it, quick!!
Man this comment gave me a good chuckle haha Thank you
I just heard it 😆
I'm helping a friend who just bought his first home. He has some BEAUTIFUL wood pieces from known, high quality furniture brands. Refinishing and updating the pieces will be a challenge, but after watching your videos, I feel quite confident that the results will yield pieces that he will cherish in his new home. Sending love from Austin. Xo
Thank you, thank you for showing how to deal with things when they don't go the way we hope. This is one of the most useful how to I've watched.
I like this channel he shows how he corrects things. I am learning so much
Very satisfying, and a good teacher, this is what we need more of
Your patient persistence paid off. It’s beautiful. The final spray topcoat was brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing.
I have a lot of respect for people with the skill and especially the desire to do a project like this.
This little beauty would have ended up in the landfill. Well done!
Not just new life! Looks like new! Wonderful job as always bringing back a nice quality piece of furniture that was no doubt headed for the landfill! Even with the minor signs of wear and tear that this piece still has it's a much better quality then most of the furniture available today!!! I hope people can appreciate your approach and efforts in recovering pieces such as this! Thanks again! Btw.... You earned that ice cream!
Thank you!
I find that voice utterly soothing
The way this whole video is made, and even they way you describe things is one of the most therapeutic things.
I just purchased 2 vintage/ older side tables. They both need a little work and i had no clue what it would take.
Thankfully i found your vids and I'm a bit more confident. Thanks for this channel!
Your attention to detail is spot on perfect. I love mid century furniture, and you absolutely brought new life to this beautiful old table. I just love it, excellent job!
Thank you!
That black stain really proved to be problematic. I was amazed you got it to look that good. What a great project.
Instant subscribe! Thank you so much for this! I have a chair sitting in my kitchen that I gave up on stripping because I couldn't completely. get into the grooves in the legs. CitriStrip took the paint off easily, but the legs got all gunky.
That steel wool/stripper, steel wool/mineral spirits tip is a game changer. I'm going to revisit the legs this weekend!
I LOVE how you showed all the mistakes. We learn more from our mistakes than from people who skip over those parts and then I feel like a loser because my project didn't come out lookin good.
Well done!!!
Patience and preservence the whole world could use.
Yes, grasshopper.
Nice! Restoration really is a process; an art and a science.
Debbie Anne 👍
A lot of work went into that, you did a beautiful job. It's so nice to see old items being given new life to enjoy
Absolutely loved watching this process. Addressing the issues and introducing product. You're patience was an inspiration!
That oxalic acid was sneaky! But it did work on the ink really well. Anyone would be lucky to have your furniture.
Kudos for another great project AND to the timing of the ice cream man! You probably needed a break by then :D
Thank you so much. I have two of these tables. Yes they had a shelf on top.
I am so excited to see how you have restored them. I expect mine to be glorious when I’m done. If I can muster your level of patience and craftsmanship.
I love that you never gave up! I saved this video (and many others of yours) to a Woodworking playlist, so I have plenty of expert reference when I start my own projects!
From this video I can tell that u are a perfectionist
This is amazing stuff! a couple of requests-
1. Is there a list of chemicals and coating you use (with brands)
2. It would be helpful if you can do a b-roll of before and after at the end.
You have the patience of a saint. After a few of those drawbacks I would have been reaching for my favourite colour of paint....Lovely job you did.
I like the way you're prepared to 'have a go' and then be objective enough to admit 'that didn't work'. Overall a lovely piece now - the few impefections that remain are simply part of the story that all furniture gains in its passage through our lives.
Thanks :)
You should get a wood burner logo and stamp the undersides of each project.
Negative. Not if you didn't build it.
@@MikeJovani How about an ink stamp if you just refinish it?
That would be wholly inappropriate on a product that you don't create. It's effectively lying, stealing intellectual property, fraud, and a whole host of other descriptives.
@@josephdestaubin4350 What about an easily removable sticker or tag that says "restored by Dashner" or something like that? maybe with a year or something?
@@bassnbluegill1406 Something that says restored by would be ok.
Nice presentation and narration. I enjoy the sounds of your neighborhood in the background.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
Your patience is astounding. Thanks for sharing!
A terrific job - a lesson in perseverance and a finished product that has the look of a fine old cherished piece❣️ Thank you!
Awesome video! Love your work. You never disappoint
"Wax On, Wax off" Great job man!
You have the patience of a saint. I think I would have had to walk away from this project for a while. Thank you for showing all the trial and error.
The table and the storm are gorgeous!
It's really awesome what you can do with essentially a throw away table! Also, I hope you got lots of ice cream from the ice cream truck!
You have such a relaxing voice...you should narrate audio books or something? Great work BTW 👍
This was very helpful, a good lesson on dealing with various surface damages. It was pretty interesting to me because we had set of two end tables and a coffee table very like this, except that ours had a sort of horizontal ladder shelf two thirds up, but the legs were identical. They were from 1967 and were passed on a long time ago, but it was neat seeing you work on this table because it must be of a similar vintage.
I own a vintage Thomasville chinoiserie with burl top dining set that needs major restoration. While looking for a wood restoration video I came across this channel. Watching your process of cleaning, stripping, filling in holes, removing all types of stains, sanding, staining and redoing parts to bring a neglected, heavily damaged table to its original look or even better than when new is truly amazing and inspiring. My table’s original lacquer is soft and gummy. My understanding is that it cannot be fixed but after watching this restoration I have hope. I just subscribed to your channel, Michelangelo of restoration.