I have been binge watching your videos all weekend. I’m so glad to see you keep the original integrity of the wood pieces , I absolutely hate seeing people who paint everything & cover up the true beauty of antique/vintage pieces. My neighbor was getting rid of a beautiful vanity (1940’s style) & I snatched that up so fast, you have given me the confidence to refinish the piece & bring it back to life.
John, you shaved your beard and you look good. I bought my late wife a solid maple coffee table with drop down ends on it that my SIL accidentally dropped a lit cigarette on it and burned a place about the size of a half dollar. When I moved it in a cargo trailer from Indiana to California something rubbed against one of the ends and damaged a large spot of the finish on one of the drop downs. So, I think the best thing is to patch the burn, sand and refinish the top. I've been afraid to try this as it's an expensive table and I don't have enough experience to tackle the job. As I watch you videos, listen to your explanations and directions, I become more confident that I can one day fix it. Thanks for what you do, it is a real benefit to me and I'm sure many others.
Hey John, thanks for taking the time to go over a subject that most of us woodworkers like to slide past whenever we can. But one that is vitally important in achieving that much sort after perfect finish. I appreciate you taking the time to share your professional knowledge as well as all those little tips and tricks with those of us who may not be quite so professional. Hope your also continuing to do well with that other goal you been working on.
Thanks for putting out this video! A lot of people need to know the basics. It's also important when working with grains of wood they might not be familiar with. I was thinking of refinishing a zebrawood bookcase cabinet headboard, full size. The bedroom set screams "1955" or so, probably when my mom's sister, who was also my Godmother, bought it. Now, I have it, since she's been gone for a bit, and it got some water damage as I had it in the upstairs "guest" bedroom and even with an awning, it caught some rain and it must have set in, and damaged the finish. If I do something with it, I'll let you know! The wood is very cool, and I've always loved that bedroom set.
@@JohnBearWoodworks I wonder if only a few folks get excited over wood! I always have, and I bet you were that way too. I love finishing wood pieces that have some history to them. Being in the Midwest, we don't usually have pieces that are so old, like you folks out East can obtain. (from old farmstead estates, and the like) We get more modern pieces (and by that, I mean up to 100 years old or less.) and have to settle for that. I have a wonderful bedroom wardrobe cabinet from Italy I got in a thrift shop more than 22 years ago, that has a lot of "Art Moderne" styling. It should be refinished, but I just didn't have the heart to strip this behemoth. I love it's design, chocolate finish, and some decorative carved wood on it's front. Plus the beveled glass in it is killer. I love furniture as a hobby, when in college years ago, I worked at a "Naked Furniture" place and did customer orders. I had always followed my dad's lead, and was painting at 8 years old, I did the cutting in and baseboard, door areas and he finished out the coats. My dad put me to work. No frilly dresses for me, work pants and old t shirts were my thing. My father was an arborist and owned..with my mom..a landscaping company, so when I wasn't woodworking alongside my dad, he was teaching me about landscaping, plants and trees. So, that is where I found my love of wood, first growing the trees, and then, in the final product when the tree gave it's life for the final time to become a piece of furniture or woodwork like panels,base trim, and the like. There's nothing finer than you do with Buck, running alongside nature in the woods. Thanks for the videos! Cheers from Chicago~!
Thank you for the tips! I was just given an older secretary desk that my neighbor was going to trash if no one was interested. I grabbed it in a heartbeat. It needs a good clean up and to be stained. This was a great video!
Thanks for sharing your sanding technique. I have a question: My dad made a butcher block board back in the 50's which was handed down to me. I sanded it then finished it with Howard Butcher Block Conditioner, but, I want a shiny look that lasts. I don't use it as a cutting board. I use it on top of the kitchen cabinet my dad made for it. After watching this video, I'm ready to get up from here and sand it down again and seal it with Minwax Wipe-On Poly Clear Gloss. How do I go about doing it? Thanks! PS: Bella still looks like Bucko 😂
It's different piece by piece. I typically try to sand before stripping. It depends on type of wood, veneers, detail work, etc. But ya, I prefer sanding to stripping. I even cover that in one of my videos and give a cost breakdown on the two methods!
Extra likes for including Buc-o and the funny dog jokes. Wish I had watched this video before I started my current project, this was so helpful.
Thanks! 😃
My mother worked a Sears for 30 years, in every department.
I also love that you only refurbish real wood only
I have been binge watching your videos all weekend. I’m so glad to see you keep the original integrity of the wood pieces , I absolutely hate seeing people who paint everything & cover up the true beauty of antique/vintage pieces. My neighbor was getting rid of a beautiful vanity (1940’s style) & I snatched that up so fast, you have given me the confidence to refinish the piece & bring it back to life.
Thanks and good luck! 😃👍
John, you shaved your beard and you look good. I bought my late wife a solid maple coffee table with drop down ends on it that my SIL accidentally dropped a lit cigarette on it and burned a place about the size of a half dollar. When I moved it in a cargo trailer from Indiana to California something rubbed against one of the ends and damaged a large spot of the finish on one of the drop downs. So, I think the best thing is to patch the burn, sand and refinish the top.
I've been afraid to try this as it's an expensive table and I don't have enough experience to tackle the job. As I watch you videos, listen to your explanations and directions, I become more confident that I can one day fix it. Thanks for what you do, it is a real benefit to me and I'm sure many others.
That's great! I'm sure you can do it! Thanks a lot bud! 😃
Thanks John. Useful tips!
I love your dog!
Me too! 😃 Haha
Thanks for the tip on the naptha
You're welcome bud! 😃
Thank you very good advice. I will resend my table before restoring.
Hey John, thanks for taking the time to go over a subject that most of us woodworkers like to slide past whenever we can. But one that is vitally important in achieving that much sort after perfect finish. I appreciate you taking the time to share your professional knowledge as well as all those little tips and tricks with those of us who may not be quite so professional. Hope your also continuing to do well with that other goal you been working on.
Thanks bud! Absolutely! One month and two weeks on Sunday.
Really informative video that was well edited and a pleasure to watch.
Thanks! 😃
Thanks for putting out this video! A lot of people need to know the basics. It's also important when working with grains of wood they might not be familiar with. I was thinking of refinishing a zebrawood bookcase cabinet headboard, full size. The bedroom set screams "1955" or so, probably when my mom's sister, who was also my Godmother, bought it. Now, I have it, since she's been gone for a bit, and it got some water damage as I had it in the upstairs "guest" bedroom and even with an awning, it caught some rain and it must have set in, and damaged the finish. If I do something with it, I'll let you know! The wood is very cool, and I've always loved that bedroom set.
Thanks and you're welcome and that sounds amazing!!!😃
@@JohnBearWoodworks I wonder if only a few folks get excited over wood! I always have, and I bet you were that way too. I love finishing wood pieces that have some history to them. Being in the Midwest, we don't usually have pieces that are so old, like you folks out East can obtain. (from old farmstead estates, and the like) We get more modern pieces (and by that, I mean up to 100 years old or less.) and have to settle for that. I have a wonderful bedroom wardrobe cabinet from Italy I got in a thrift shop more than 22 years ago, that has a lot of "Art Moderne" styling. It should be refinished, but I just didn't have the heart to strip this behemoth. I love it's design, chocolate finish, and some decorative carved wood on it's front. Plus the beveled glass in it is killer.
I love furniture as a hobby, when in college years ago, I worked at a "Naked Furniture" place and did customer orders. I had always followed my dad's lead, and was painting at 8 years old, I did the cutting in and baseboard, door areas and he finished out the coats. My dad put me to work. No frilly dresses for me, work pants and old t shirts were my thing. My father was an arborist and owned..with my mom..a landscaping company, so when I wasn't woodworking alongside my dad, he was teaching me about landscaping, plants and trees. So, that is where I found my love of wood, first growing the trees, and then, in the final product when the tree gave it's life for the final time to become a piece of furniture or woodwork like panels,base trim, and the like. There's nothing finer than you do with Buck, running alongside nature in the woods. Thanks for the videos! Cheers from Chicago~!
You're my kinda people! 👍
Hi John just come across as Keith Brown mentioned your channel 😊 looking forward to checking out your content mate.
Awesome! Thanks! 😃
Just subscribed to his and your channel! Great stuff!!! And hopefully he mentioned me in a good way! 🤣
Thank you for the tips! I was just given an older secretary desk that my neighbor was going to trash if no one was interested. I grabbed it in a heartbeat. It needs a good clean up and to be stained. This was a great video!
Nice! Good luck! 😃
@@JohnBearWoodworks Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your sanding technique. I have a question: My dad made a butcher block board back in the 50's which was handed down to me. I sanded it then finished it with Howard Butcher Block Conditioner, but, I want a shiny look that lasts. I don't use it as a cutting board. I use it on top of the kitchen cabinet my dad made for it. After watching this video, I'm ready to get up from here and sand it down again and seal it with Minwax Wipe-On Poly Clear Gloss. How do I go about doing it? Thanks! PS: Bella still looks like Bucko 😂
Is it an end grain cutting board?
@@JohnBearWoodworks Yes
Do you seal the end grain to keep the stain color uniform? If so what do you use?
No. If it's darker I wipe it with extra elbow grease and if it's really really darker I use a little mineral spirits to lift some off.
Thanks for the quick response and tip
No problem! Thanks for watching bud!
What kind of hose is that that you attached to the sander?
It's the hose from the shop vac.
Do you recommend always stripping first, or can you get away with sanding only?
It's different piece by piece. I typically try to sand before stripping. It depends on type of wood, veneers, detail work, etc. But ya, I prefer sanding to stripping. I even cover that in one of my videos and give a cost breakdown on the two methods!