Picking up where someone else left off
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- This week in the shop Trena sands deep through some cross-grain scratches and completes the refinish of a high-boy dresser. Some of the wood is less than ideal and needs some careful staining and tinting to look good.
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You did a wonderful job I'm 63 and have been working with wood most of my life and you're skills are so impressive stay safe and God Bless love your videos thanks for sharing
Thanks, you too!
What a fantastic job on the top, I can’t believe the difference!
Hey, Trena! 🙋🏼♀️
I have to disagree with you on one thing. You said there wasn't a lot involved with this piece, and that's true from a repair standpoint, but that plywood! I'm a true believer in all things Trena, but there was a voice in the back of my brain telling me not to expect too much from those sides and that top!
As always, I ignored that voice and watched in faith. I was rewarded with watching you make a purse out of a sow's ear. Maybe not a silk purse, but a very well made, high quality polyester one that passes very nicely and gets lots of compliments. 😊 I am amazed at how you were able to even out the color and look of the plywood to create a beautifully cohesive dresser. It's so pretty!
I love the square mirror and the little carvings on the posts and (I think?) the legs. That and the sweet hardware really make that chest special. Speaking of the hardware, Flitz really polished it up! I love Flitz and use it any time I have something to polish (except silver!). I mostly use it on brass.
Hope your week is a good one and that your plans are moving ahead now that spring is almost here and the Punxsatawney Phil has predicted and early end to winter! And Happy Valentine's Day! 💝💐💝
Oh Thank you so much! You are so kind. I hope you have a wonderful day as well. 🥰
7:00 😮👏👏👏👏 i can’t believe my eyes!!! WOW!!!!
You make it look so easy, I hope all those watching realize it is much more involved than it looks.
Awesome!! Love how you explain the overall approach and then detail each step.
Glad it was helpful!
It takes a real craftsperson to make plywood look good! It turned out beautifully!
Thanks😉
now this video is like the ones you used to do when you were in your own shop...great one ..😍
Oh Thankyou that mean a lot. I worry they won’t be the same
Great job Trena, you gave your all as usual !!
So many different woods, Trenna! Admire your determination and knowledge in dealing with a real "birch" of a dresser. Loved the charming hardware and thanks for the drawer fitting tips!.
Bye for now. 🎉
Thankyou! 🥰
Those were some great tips. I hope I can use some of what I've learned watching you channel to reverse the damage I did when I "antiqued" my Grandfather's drop-front desk when I was a kid. It was beautiful and then it had to survive me and everything I did to it.
Lol. You can do it 🥰
You really are a Master of your Craft, Very nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
incredible result. looks like brand new furniture
That piece turned out amazing for what you had to start with, enjoyed the video, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
You really changed that sad little ugly into a beautiful piece❤❤❤
Trena,I think that your Dad must have been a terrific furniture restorer.And a terrific tutor,because I think that you are the most skilled furniture restorer on UA-cam. And I see a lot of them. That item is fantastic.
Wow, thank you
I love how you got rid of those nasty casters and replaced them with small sliders.
Loved the straight shape of those mirror supports, as contrasted to many turned pieces I've seen. Great save!
Me too
What an elegant piece - beautiful lines ! I loved the hardware - it polished beautifully, kept its patina and added just the right finishing touch. Thank you Ms. Trena!
Thank you! Cheers!
I wasn’t sure about this one because of the plywood, but as usual, you did your magic and of course it turned out beautiful!
I so admire your gift to see a piece in its finished state before you even begin.
Awesome job Trena!
Thanks so much! 😊
Another winner! Great job!
Thanks again!
Just love the warm neutral brown color - not too much red or yellow. You made it look much more high end than it probably ever did in its life!
Thankyou🥰
Love it. Everything you touch turns to perfection in my opinion. Bless. 🙏🏻❤️
Wow, thank you!
Talk about a resurrection! I thought the secretary that you pulled from the abyss was amazing. This one may have taken the cake. Well, anything with coconut in it. 😂 Sensational job as always Trena! Best to you and your family see you in the next one. 😊
Thankyou!
Another Beautiful piece
Thank you! Cheers!
It always amazes me how much better the finished piece looks when placed in a room with more even lighting and the camera can "see" better.
Yes lighting will be so important in. Y new shop
Wow just the sanding made such a big difference 🎉
So refreshing to watch a professional at work. Beautiful job.
Thank you very much!
That turned out beautifully, Trena!!
Love your work, and the tips and instructions on how you accomplish it is so super useful! Thank you 😊 for making these videos 😊
You are so welcome!
My heart sank a bit when I saw the first coat of stain on the top. But, boy, you made it work! Someday maybe I’ll have a tiny portion of your skill and knowledge..🤞🏻
It was a messy start for sure
You are so good! I love watching you take something from fertilizer to flowers!
Lol that an interesting saying
Hi Trena, great save on this dresser, I like all the different swirls and shapes on the wood, great restoration...Take care...cheers !!! 🍁 🍁
Thanks so much!
I have an ol dresser like this I hope I can make it almost as good as this one
as usual a joy to watch brilliant 😃
You never cease to amaze. If I lived near you and had things to restore you would be my first choice everytime. My friend watched with me today and she said no way is this going to look good after you finish with it so I said put your money on it. It was only $5 but it is in my pocket now and not her's. Keep up the beautiful work. Oh I guess you have another fan as she is watching another one of your videos now.
Lol that’s so funny. Glad I didn’t screw up! 😂
Funny is right she is sitting in what she calls her space and is still watching so if I want to eat supper I guess I will have to make it myself. LOL😄@@johnsfurniturerepair
That is amazing and so beautiful! ❤❤❤
Another outstanding job!
B-e-a-utiful!!! The dresser looks great too!! Have a great day! 🤗😉🤓😎
Thank you! 🥰
It really turned out nicely. You did a miracle on that top. Luckily not many repairs. I always have trouble with drawers it seems. A fine piece and great video. Thank you for sharing.👍
Thanks 👍
LOVE this one ! I needed some video time on what it takes to work with birch and plywood, it's so common in Canada.
It's a tricky a job as I suspected.
The end result is very very good !
Like the rest of the north, snowbanks not very high this year.
Glad you liked it!
Beautiful as always. ❤
Simple elegance for a very basic chest/dresser. Nicely done, as always ! Cheers…..!
Many thanks!
The joy you take in doing the work is infectious. That is a trait I picked up from my father. Enjoy whatever you do. For me, hard work was not something to fuss about, but to dive into and get done. The satisfaction of taking care of the little things really is promoted in seeing the end result of a job well done. You saved this carcass from a so-so job to a near OEM finish. Maybe even a step above the original.
It's not "work" if you enjoy it
Thankyou James🥰
Very nice! Always a pleasure when you visit and share your work results! 🖐
Thank you! Cheers!
The information about the dowels and glue in the legs is very welcome as is the strategy for working out the blotchiness of the plywood. I love the way it turned out.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!! That turned out amazing. Watching this process makes one realize how much work goes into refinishing a piece like that. I bet you don’t charge nearly what you are worth, or nobody could afford to have that work done. I hope you get paid fairly.
Thankyou. All I can say is I have wonderful customers and yes not everyone has a budget for the work. Cheers!
As always, a superb job, Trena. Like me, another Saskatchewan superstar!
Hi there! 🥰
My mom called this a boarding house dresser. She meant that the wood quality was not amazing, but the mirror was nice and it was clean and sturdy. Most importantly, she pointed out, every drawer locked. For background, her family mother lived in a boarding house as a young bride and it was not her favorite phase in life, but she could tell some stories! I learned all my furniture refinishing skill from my mom. Edit, mom is in her 80s
Oh wow! Very cool
I have two pieces of furniture I think must have come from the same factory. 😅. Thank you for sharing. You are a professional; a pleasure to watch.
Thank you! 😊
Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing
Hi Trina love your videos! I own a refinishing shop in upstate New York. Been doing it many years but always learn something from your videos. Keep up the good work!
Wet cool! Would love to do furniture there
You are the Master!!
Very very well done!
Nice job Trina. I do exactly what you do in Michigan. Wish we could get together and talk shop. I just finished almost a carbon copy of this dresser last week. I only have one thing to add. I spray lacquer inside the cabinet on the drawer slides and also on the drawer runners. I spray both heavily, and it's the only spraying i do that i don't care if the finish runs. No one will see this. If you do this, the drawers will slide in and out silently and smoothly. Your customers will love it.
What is the name of your business? I live in Michigan and have been considering getting several pieces of furniture repaired.
Oh very Interesting. I’ve never tried that. Too bad we didn’t meet up when I was in Windsor Ontario.
Right Angle Restorations
I am always amazed at your color work skills. How you do what you do is like some sort of furniture Voo-Doo magic.. 😀
Thank you! 😊
You do beautiful work, and are a great instructor.
i really wondered how it would look when finished. i expected you to pull off a miracle and you did. your ability to colour is i think your main asset. how you took a shitty piece of ply and made it look good is beyond my skill.
Thankyou!
Beautiful job Trena. You just know so much. I'm learning from you alot.
Great!
I am never disappointed in seeing you restore furniture. The end result is the icing on the cake. Taking over a job that is just started is difficult at best. You made it look like a walk in the park! Once again a testament to the expertise your father posses and , has been passed to you. I see your passion in each piece you do. Marvelous work, well done!
Thanks so much 😊
I never doubt you Trena...
❤️❤️
Looks so much happier now! Well done!
Yes! Thank you!
Such a beautiful piece. Love the colour you chose. Incredible work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Looking great
Maybe a quick Restoration, but a very nice one ! Love the color and it is kind of chic piece of furniture with a certain class ! Absolute a great result, my Compliments !!
Thankyou!🥰
Nice. 😄👍
I recently subscribed to your channel and added it to my list to deal with some difficult PTSD. It dials me in when I watch. Thanks a ton.
Oh wow! So glad the videos help❤️
Great video, as usual! I'm constantly amazed how you can make dissimilar woods look great together (taking notes...).
And I love how those mirror posts turned out; very nice accents. They sure don't build them like they used to.
Thanks for posting these videos with all of the insights and tips. They are very helpful to us novices. Zk
Thank you very much! So glad to help🥰
Nice work Trena .
Without your skills to make these “so so” materials look so good when stained, as you did here, I can see why someone in the past decided to just paint/whitewash it to cover all the “sins”.
Well done and great results you artist!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful work. May God bless you and your family.❤
Thank you so much!
KEEP TRUCING ON, TRENA. ANOTHER BEAUT RESULT.
Amazing restoration, the hardware is lovely. Definitely an interesting piece ❤❤
It really is!
Very nice, Trena.
I sure like the Birch grain on the drawer fronts. I really like that color stain. With the tinting it turned out beautifully.
Thank you! Cheers!
It's a beauty now!
I admire your work. You are so talented, love it as always 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Its beautiful!!!👌👌👌
Thank you! Cheers!
It is a really pretty piece ❤
Beautiful...👍👍👍
Birch, the poor mans Cherry. I love it. So easy to work with. Strong, soft understated grain pattern that gets better over the years. I've made several pieces over the years and they look nicer now with the patina they developed. It does blotch with stains if your not careful.
Yea it does have its charm 🥰
Beautiful! You did a fantastic job on this dresser.
Thank you! 😊
Wow,so pretty❤
WOW, Trena, Amazing work! Love your magic and hard work. I wished I lived closer. I have a bedroom suite I need to have repaired and refinished.
Time for a road trip lol
Beautiful work as always. Lovely dresser.
Thank you! 😊
Exquisite and beautiful. You do amazing work. 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks great, honest, homey and nformal and well loved now,
Thanks so much!
That really turned out great ! Good job, Trena .
Thank you! 😊
Trend, I enjoyed the your attention to detail on the restoration of this Hi-Boy Dresser and Mirror!
Well done, Trena!
Thank you very much!
Another beautiful job! Thanks for the video.
Thanks again!
Looks really nice. Good job.
Thank you!
Another great project. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you too!
I admire your dedication and talent. From a fellow Canuck!
Hi there
You are so easy to watch, your skills are unbelievable. I will not watch shorts they are only for cell phone it like looking through a key hole or a slit neither work on my computer screen or TV.
I just love every video and learn so much. The years of experience (and Dad training) you have puts your work at a whole other level. Thank you!
You are very welcome
Thanks, Trena! A masterclas for us in dealing with the dreaded blotch!
You said it Trena its looking great i couldn't agree more as usual, Deus benedicat.
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Don't blush Trena@@johnsfurniturerepair 🤣
Wow!
3 different woods, and most of the surface is paint grade ply... yet you got it looking FAB!
That is skill.
❤️
Thank you very much!
This turned out so pretty! I love the mirror.
Me too! 🥰
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