I’ve been a painter for over 35 yrs, the work you did to that door just to paint over it again was incredible, wonderful to see someone taking there time to do it right, pleasure to see your work again on you tube.
@@johnsfurniturerepair Trena, another beautiful job! As the daughter of a professional painter I appreciate your thoroughness. A good paint job isnt possible without a complete prep job. Great work. 👍
Your tenacity to close the panel gapes without replacing the moldings is truly admirable. I'm a trim carpenter and have restored a half dozen old raised panel doors. I've always told the customer that I can't guarantee saving the old moldings. In most cases I replaced with new. Having all the milling equip it's faster for me to replace than coax movement back into the panel like you did. Good show girl,, you have so much more patient than I. Love your work. Your scope of experience and range of skill is breath taking. Your up there with the Thomas Johnson's of the restoration world.
@@melissataylor5494 As Thomas winds down his career it's great to know that there are younger finishers at Trina's level keeping the craft alive. What's so impressive to me about her is her depth of knowledge in particular her skills matching color and finish. This just take thousands of hours at the bench there really aren't any short cuts.
My favorite part is watching you do all the repairs. Sometimes you have to get pretty creative. I like both painted and natural wood. It all depends on the wood and the application. Which ever is more appropriate. It’s all good! Beautiful door! 👍🏼
That stripper on the white paint reminds me of a relief map of snowy mountains. The customer wanted the door painted. That's fine. You did and amazing job! I think it turned out fantastic and the customer should be very pleased.
I was wondering when you would be moving back to your Dads studio and you answered my question straight off by announcing this would be your last work in Windsor. All the best for your future endeavors. I think you worked a miracle on that door.
Wonderful job on that door! I'm grateful that you share your work in so much detail. It's a privilege to see the skill and the effort you put into achieving an end result of such quality.
The chisel work was great. The paint finish was amazing. But the panels being slid back into place was exquisitely satisfying. Loved it. The Before/After segment was good too
I admired this door in person today and learned from your customer that it was on UA-cam. As soon as they said, "but she's no longer in Windsor" I knew right where to find it. Beautiful work, as always. I hope Saskatchewan knows what a craftsperson they gained.
WOW, If had not watched the whole video I would have said you got a new door, but you gave this old door a new lease on life. Trena you do amazing work. I love the colour you painted on the outside of this old door. You are doing fantastic work with all the fine details on those pieces you work on. I am sure the customer was very pleased with how it turned out.
Wow! Lovely, lovely, lovely! I truly love old worn and flawed pine doors and cabinetry with the natural marks and wear of age. However, I think that you gave this limping repurposed door more life than it could have had any other way. Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing!
I can't count the number of times i grimace when I see you doing a repair in your videos that I think is wrong and then have to eat some humble pie when it turns out beautiful. Great work Trena, you inspire me.
Unreal night & day transformation Trena! I imagine the owners are giddy, especially after watching the work you did. I also bet you were glad to see that door gone and installed back on the domicile. It’s would be fun to see the finished product back where it belongs too. There’s a bit of a distance now between when this was done and me just now seeing it. What an adventure! What you do isn’t a job, it’s a calling with the touch of the masters hand. Bravo Trena!!!❤😊
@25:55 I see that it is break time for the shop employees. I too enjoy working on doors. What a feeling you get after you rejuvenate what someone spent years messing up. Keep up the great work.
Hey Trena, you took a door that was destined for the dumpster and restored for your customer, you are truly a master craftswomen, an artist. It doesn’t matter how the door was finished, stain , paint, varnish, whatever, it your customer’s door and they are the ones that have to love your work.
Looks wonderful! I was gutted when my parents junked the original 1936 door on my childhood home. What a waste. It was gorgeous and the hardware! Ah, to die for.
Why anyone would not want to see the door painted is beyond me. It is beautiful. Thank you for showing your skills Trena. Showing your skills for free. Lovely job.
Ya, I think it's nice to see a splash of colour in the shop occasionally 😂. Every time I watch a video, I say God Bless your hands Trenna. Continued success. Patricia, Dublin 🇮🇪
Great work Trena. Your attention to detail is second to none. Perhaps you can put a photo up of how the door looks when re-installed in its final place.
The amount of effort it takes to restore a piece like this vs just replacing with a new one is what makes this work really stand out. We need more of this in our lifes, not just quick fixes. Even though I work in a completely different field (healthcare), I can relate to the work done here. Thank you for the amazing job!
The first front door I painted was a bright yellow. My landlord asked if the paint job would calm down after a bit. It never did. A glorious sunshiny welcoming door during grim north-east Scottish winters.
I'm thankful for your time and effort to post these videos. You tackle such a wide spectrum of projects with so much know-how. I'm always amazed with your creativity and problem solving skills, and I learn new things as I watch each video. I'm so glad and grateful for your channel. Cheers! 😎👍🏻🥂
I continue to be impressed by your skill and attention to detail. I would have replaced that door, but you made it look better than new. Thanks for the video.
Angie from Transcend Furniture Gallery sent me. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this project. True craftsmanship! Will love to go back and see what you've already done and looking forward to future projects.
When I was much younger (75 now) I truly wish I had been able to apprentice under your father. I just wound up as an electrician but I always had a love of furniture craftsmanship.
And this throwaway world we live in these days it would have been so much easier to discard that door and replace it with something new and modern. I'm so thankful that there are people like you who are willing still to put in the work and appreciate the character of old pieces like this.
I can just imagine what's it's like for a new piece of furniture coming into your shop. It would be scared and tired and worn out, but when it comes in, the pieces that you've worked on telling it, it's ok your in safe hands now. You were always going to win the battle, the door just needed a little bit of care and coaxing. 👍🤗
I agree with Anthony. Your a "Pro" Trena. Your Papa taught you right, and best of all you listened to him and learned the correct way of doing things. The door turned out beautifully, proof of your patience and talent.
Stopped in to this channel to learn just enough to strip, stain, and finish a door, polish hardware and then watched this one as well to gain some more knowledge on painted doors. Made me realize how deep this craft really is, there is so much to learn. It made my project enjoyable and much better than had I just jumped into it first. Thank you, your work is truly masterful.
I’m happy you painted black behind the keyholes. That was on my mind the entire video. One to two hours of sanding? It would have taken me all day! Nicely done.
Enjoyed the video Trena. You didi a fabulous job on that door. I really like the pieces you added for the lock, knob and mail slot. Thanks for producing the video. You take care and God bless.
Fantastic job Trena! Your videos keep me spellbound right to the end! I love timber so much and perhaps have an infinity for it as my dad did French polishing as a hobby after the war. He was also a great handyman and made and repaired lots of furniture. I miss his talent and wish I had had the opportunity to restore wood. You are extremely lucky to have found your calling in life! What a talented craftsperson you are. I eagerly await each new video but often re watch your old ones. 🤗🇦🇺
Hello Trena. I don't repair furniture, I build it. But watching you do your magic have given me a lot of insight and tricks to improve my woodworking skills. Many many thanks!
I was so excited for this video. I need to repair and repaint the back door to my garage. It takes a beating from the elements. It's the original wooden door to my 69 year old home. It's smaller than modern doors and having a new one custom made is more than my repair and maintenance budget can absorb. It has three panels and a window. I'm eager to see how you get this door done. My house was built by a retired farmer and it has lots of quirks too, but it's solidly built and I love it. ❤
Sitting here watching on my own when i saw it finished said out loud " Wow Look At That !". Just thought i'd share that with you. Thanks for entertaining us.
That old saying: “You can’t make a silk purse of a sow’s ear.” You proved that you can. To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value. Tastefully done, methinks. Making mis-matched hardware fit & function with great final aesthetics; making panels fit & move as designed; priming & painting & waxing for a much more weather-resistant door. Very cool restoration and tutorial, Trena! Grazie!
Trena that is maticulas work I do rework here in Texas and sometimes get stuck watching you work on antique furniture is awesome to see in help making work a little more easier and the pride of giving furniture a second life. Thank you!!!
I’ve been a painter for over 35 yrs, the work you did to that door just to paint over it again was incredible, wonderful to see someone taking there time to do it right, pleasure to see your work again on you tube.
Tha kyou!
@@johnsfurniturerepair Trena, another beautiful job! As the daughter of a professional painter I appreciate your thoroughness. A good paint job isnt possible without a complete prep job. Great work. 👍
Greetings from Detroit, A job well done….. I have to restore three French Doors and paint those also. Learned a lot, Thanks so much!!!
Oh ya stunning girl! Most excellent job! AS ALWAYS! KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK!
True artistry.
Thank you
Your tenacity to close the panel gapes without replacing the moldings is truly admirable. I'm a trim carpenter and have restored a half dozen old raised panel doors. I've always told the customer that I can't guarantee saving the old moldings. In most cases I replaced with new. Having all the milling equip it's faster for me to replace than coax movement back into the panel like you did. Good show girl,, you have so much more patient than I. Love your work. Your scope of experience and range of skill is breath taking. Your up there with the Thomas Johnson's of the restoration world.
Thankyou Paul!
I watch Thomas Johnson also.!
@@melissataylor5494 As Thomas winds down his career it's great to know that there are younger finishers at Trina's level keeping the craft alive. What's so impressive to me about her is her depth of knowledge in particular her skills matching color and finish. This just take thousands of hours at the bench there really aren't any short cuts.
Nice job Trena!
There is something sublimely joyous about watching a Master at their craft. Thanks Trena, for sharing with us.
Love a bit of Trena and her skills.
Good job looks great.
My favorite part is watching you do all the repairs. Sometimes you have to get pretty creative. I like both painted and natural wood. It all depends on the wood and the application. Which ever is more appropriate. It’s all good! Beautiful door! 👍🏼
Fantastic job!
Beautiful!
That stripper on the white paint reminds me of a relief map of snowy mountains. The customer wanted the door painted. That's fine. You did and amazing job! I think it turned out fantastic and the customer should be very pleased.
Very nice!
I was wondering when you would be moving back to your Dads studio and you answered my question straight off by announcing this would be your last work in Windsor. All the best for your future endeavors. I think you worked a miracle on that door.
well, actually just my last door, there are a few more projects to come from this shop. ill let you know when its the last one. cheers
Wonderful job on that door! I'm grateful that you share your work in so much detail. It's a privilege to see the skill and the effort you put into achieving an end result of such quality.
Thanks!
The chisel work was great. The paint finish was amazing. But the panels being slid back into place was exquisitely satisfying. Loved it. The Before/After segment was good too
That blue color looks so good with the brass
i agree
I admired this door in person today and learned from your customer that it was on UA-cam. As soon as they said, "but she's no longer in Windsor" I knew right where to find it. Beautiful work, as always. I hope Saskatchewan knows what a craftsperson they gained.
Oh wow. Thats so nice of you to find me and say that. Thankyou!
Tus trabajos te quedan extraordinariamente bien y como si eso fuera poco tú eres muy bella .Saludos desde Perú 🇵🇪
WOW, If had not watched the whole video I would have said you got a new door, but you gave this old door a new lease on life. Trena you do amazing work. I love the colour you painted on the outside of this old door. You are doing fantastic work with all the fine details on those pieces you work on. I am sure the customer was very pleased with how it turned out.
Yes they were very happy. Thankyou so much!
It's a much happier door without all those layers of paint. You have a lot going on, sending you positive vibes. Take care.
yes thankyou!
What an absolutely beautiful transformation!
Wow! Lovely, lovely, lovely! I truly love old worn and flawed pine doors and cabinetry with the natural marks and wear of age. However, I think that you gave this limping repurposed door more life than it could have had any other way. Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing!
Thankyou Jerry!
I can't count the number of times i grimace when I see you doing a repair in your videos that I think is wrong and then have to eat some humble pie when it turns out beautiful. Great work Trena, you inspire me.
Lol, thanks for being Honest
Unreal night & day transformation Trena! I imagine the owners are giddy, especially after watching the work you did. I also bet you were glad to see that door gone and installed back on the domicile. It’s would be fun to see the finished product back where it belongs too. There’s a bit of a distance now between when this was done and me just now seeing it. What an adventure! What you do isn’t a job, it’s a calling with the touch of the masters hand. Bravo Trena!!!❤😊
Thankyou🥰
Fearless, ingenious and knowledgeable and more! That’s who you are ❤
@25:55
I see that it is break time for the shop employees.
I too enjoy working on doors. What a feeling you get after you rejuvenate what someone spent years messing up.
Keep up the great work.
Hey Trena, you took a door that was destined for the dumpster and restored for your customer, you are truly a master craftswomen, an artist. It doesn’t matter how the door was finished, stain , paint, varnish, whatever, it your customer’s door and they are the ones that have to love your work.
Yea Thankyou!
Amazing restoration job I never thought it would come out as nice as this, your father has taught you an amazing skill I bet he is so proud of you.
The silver paint might be primer / undercoat that was primarily for yatch/boats, used one myself in the 80's for external doors
From scrap to a million dollar piece by Trena. 👍👍
Looks wonderful! I was gutted when my parents junked the original 1936 door on my childhood home. What a waste. It was gorgeous and the hardware! Ah, to die for.
Why anyone would not want to see the door painted is beyond me. It is beautiful. Thank you for showing your skills Trena. Showing your skills for free. Lovely job.
The dog and cat are buds! That is so sweet! Heck of a struggle on that one! But you always prevail in the end!
Ya, I think it's nice to see a splash of colour in the shop occasionally 😂. Every time I watch a video, I say God Bless your hands Trenna. Continued success.
Patricia, Dublin 🇮🇪
thankyou!
I have admired beautifully painted front doors for many years. It was such a pleasure to see you restore this antique 10/10 💙💙💙
thankyou
Great work Trena. Your attention to detail is second to none. Perhaps you can put a photo up of how the door looks when re-installed in its final place.
will do!
@@johnsfurniturerepair can't wait!!!
You always go above and beyond!An excellent job! X
Wow look at this girl.. magnificentTTTT .. some people are blessed with their working skillls..
thankyou!
Just Wow😮
It came out great
Hello Trena. I admire your skills and knowledge. Thank you and greetings from Sweden
Thankyou
The amount of effort it takes to restore a piece like this vs just replacing with a new one is what makes this work really stand out. We need more of this in our lifes, not just quick fixes. Even though I work in a completely different field (healthcare), I can relate to the work done here. Thank you for the amazing job!
thankyou
Yea, this door had COPD, and got a lung transplant...
You did this beautifully!! The customer will be happy with it!!! Niek.
The first front door I painted was a bright yellow. My landlord asked if the paint job would calm down after a bit. It never did. A glorious sunshiny welcoming door during grim north-east Scottish winters.
ThanksTrina.Enjoy watching you employ your craft. Thank you from Bill in NovaScotia.👍👍
Now that was quirky!!! And the door is now beautiful and functional.
Best quality restoration and repairs ever! I want to come to her shop to be an apprentice for a week!! 😁
Just beautiful
I'm thankful for your time and effort to post these videos. You tackle such a wide spectrum of projects with so much know-how. I'm always amazed with your creativity and problem solving skills, and I learn new things as I watch each video. I'm so glad and grateful for your channel. Cheers! 😎👍🏻🥂
Thankyou so much!
Beautiful! Now I want to strip mine down, LOL Great job!
Go for it! Lol
I cannot believe the work you did on just the bottom of the door… then you said you were painting *jaw dropped* amazing job you are so bad ass
Once again I'm totally amazed!
I continue to be impressed by your skill and attention to detail. I would have replaced that door, but you made it look better than new. Thanks for the video.
The finished product turned out remarkably well considering all its shortcomings. Thanks for sharing your brand of thinking outside the box skills.
You had no choice, that door had to be painted. Looks beautiful.
I wasn’t sure I would like the added blocks but it makes sense and the look grew on me. After all the door needs to be functional. I’m very impressed
What a beautiful result! Congratulations, Trena!
Thank you so much!
Angie from Transcend Furniture Gallery sent me. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this project. True craftsmanship! Will love to go back and see what you've already done and looking forward to future projects.
welcome! tell Angie thankyou, always happy to grow my community. cheers
When I was much younger (75 now) I truly wish I had been able to apprentice under your father. I just wound up as an electrician but I always had a love of furniture craftsmanship.
And this throwaway world we live in these days it would have been so much easier to discard that door and replace it with something new and modern. I'm so thankful that there are people like you who are willing still to put in the work and appreciate the character of old pieces like this.
That teal like color is really appealing. Wonderful work. Great attention to detail.
yes i think so too!
You are so talented.
I watch your videos because I love to see how you work, but I also loved seeing your house and shop.
As always, you did wonderful job on that door. You have the caring touch!
Thumbs up just for shifting the centre panels! 👍🏻👏🏻
I always hold my breath on the weekend when I open UA-cam and hope to see a new Trena video. I get giddy when I see you at the top of my feed. 😂 🎉🎉
lol, awesome!
I can just imagine what's it's like for a new piece of furniture coming into your shop. It would be scared and tired and worn out, but when it comes in, the pieces that you've worked on telling it, it's ok your in safe hands now. You were always going to win the battle, the door just needed a little bit of care and coaxing. 👍🤗
Beautifully done, kudos to your tenacity and skills. Your customers are very, very fortunate.
Thank you very much!
Wonderful skills, and an engaging presentation - you gave that old door a new lease of life
Thankyou
Wow, that was brought back from the dead.
I agree with Anthony. Your a "Pro" Trena. Your Papa taught you right, and best of all you listened to him and learned the correct way of doing things. The door turned out beautifully, proof of your patience and talent.
Terrific work. I love to watch you ply your trade.
Thanks!
Another beautiful restoration video. 😃😃
Beautiful job. (Why am I not surprised?) I applaud your courage in moving those panels!
In the beginning your expression said it all. If the door could smile, it would be a happy smile, but I'm sure your smile was even happier.
Stopped in to this channel to learn just enough to strip, stain, and finish a door, polish hardware and then watched this one as well to gain some more knowledge on painted doors. Made me realize how deep this craft really is, there is so much to learn. It made my project enjoyable and much better than had I just jumped into it first. Thank you, your work is truly masterful.
Thankyou!
I’m happy you painted black behind the keyholes. That was on my mind the entire video. One to two hours of sanding? It would have taken me all day! Nicely done.
Enjoyed the video Trena. You didi a fabulous job on that door. I really like the pieces you added for the lock, knob and mail slot. Thanks for producing the video. You take care and God bless.
Beautiful work! Beautiful talented lady.
Trena I love your old home, inside and out from what I saw! Beautiful! Yes the Door, is GORGEOUS!!!! ☺
Stunning!
I like the mitres on the little blocks and the dull blue brings out the gleaming brass a treat, nice. 😄👍
I think your Dad is watching you and your wonderful work I bet he is so proud of you young lady.
What was not to like even if you're not a fan of painted wood? Fantastic Job, Trina.
I love that you always put the extra work and talent into doing it the right way Trena! The door is alive again! Great work!!
Thankyoy
By my, that really came out as a nice looking door after you painted it! Thanks so much for sharing your methods and your time!
The Door looks Great Loved the Stripping of the Door The popping of the door was great.
Excellent job Trina!!!
Thank you Trena for sharing, taking your precious time in making this video and absolutely enriching us with your talent and skills.
Nice work, looks outstanding.
Fantastic job Trena! Your videos keep me spellbound right to the end! I love timber so much and perhaps have an infinity for it as my dad did French polishing as a hobby after the war. He was also a great handyman and made and repaired lots of furniture. I miss his talent and wish I had had the opportunity to restore wood. You are extremely lucky to have found your calling in life! What a talented craftsperson you are. I eagerly await each new video but often re watch your old ones. 🤗🇦🇺
Thankyou so much!❤️❤️how kind
Sometimes UA-cam really a nails a recommendation! Beautiful restoration, I learned a lot that I’ll be using on my personal projects!
Welcome!
Hello Trena. I don't repair furniture, I build it. But watching you do your magic have given me a lot of insight and tricks to improve my woodworking skills.
Many many thanks!
Awesome!
great work sweetie .....that is hard work for even the intelligent and skilled professionals ! great job !
I was so excited for this video. I need to repair and repaint the back door to my garage. It takes a beating from the elements. It's the original wooden door to my 69 year old home. It's smaller than modern doors and having a new one custom made is more than my repair and maintenance budget can absorb. It has three panels and a window. I'm eager to see how you get this door done. My house was built by a retired farmer and it has lots of quirks too, but it's solidly built and I love it. ❤
nice, go for it!
Superb job, I could watch and learn all day, thank you so much for sharing
I was born and raised in Windsor but moved up to Belleville in 99. When you said “Windsor/Essex” my ears perked up. Lol
Sitting here watching on my own when i saw it finished said out loud " Wow Look At That !". Just thought i'd share that with you. Thanks for entertaining us.
thankyou
That old saying: “You can’t make a silk purse of a sow’s ear.” You proved that you can.
To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
Tastefully done, methinks. Making mis-matched hardware fit & function with great final aesthetics; making panels fit & move as designed; priming & painting & waxing for a much more weather-resistant door.
Very cool restoration and tutorial, Trena! Grazie!
Thankyou!
Trena that is maticulas work I do rework here in Texas and sometimes get stuck watching you work on antique furniture is awesome to see in help making work a little more easier and the pride of giving furniture a second life. Thank you!!!
Cool, thanks!
A very clean work with an outstanding result.👍
Your craftsmanship is superb but let’s not forget that your underscoring and editing is also spectacular! Such a master ❤