Ep. 100| someone painted this dresser green, so I restored it
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
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I found this painted dresser for $25. I wondered if it was still possible to remove the paint, refinish this old dresser, then sell it for a profit. I'll remove the layers of paint with a chemical stripper, then sand the entire piece with various power sanders and sanding blocks. Once sanded, I'll apply Fiddes clear wax to give this piece a fresh farmhouse look. Did it actually sell? I hope you enjoy this restoration. Thanks for all the support. Barry
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Use code MADCITY50 to get 50% OFF your first Factor box plus 20% off your next month at bit.ly/45oPTLn ! To be honest, this wasn't my favorite project. This was the look I was going for, but I think I can find a better piece for a clear finish. I always appreciate your feedback as I continue to share my journey. Thank you for your support. Barry
I was actually thinking at first, that the previous owner had made this their own by uniquely painting it with flowers. As it’s not a high end piece, I was thinking it acceptable. Then you stripped it and gave it that beautiful rustic, farmhouse look. Each to their own of course, but your finish is my choice. It’s incredibly simplistic and beautiful. You’re not often wrong with your choices Barry, because you understand your medium and your market. Brilliant!
I’m not sure you meant ‘simplistic’.
@@Calamitytoo it is a made to look simplistic finish, not a simplistic task.
I can see why you stopped. That grain is to die for. The piece turned out beautiful
Great job on this beautiful old piece. I, too, love the original look to old antique furniture. Quarter sawn oak is one of my favorites. I have several pieces in this style. Everything I own is a natural finish, no paint! When we were building our house, the only thing painted was the drywall! My granny used to tell me I was an old soul. I, too, love old things and can for as long as I can remember. Proof of that is my husband! He's almost 15 years older than me and we've been married 39 years this month. Have a great day, and God bless!
Eu não entendo que tipo de pessoa não gosta do acabamento original desta linda madeira. 🤷🏻♀️ Saudações do Brasil! 🇧🇷
It always fascinates me that someone would paint quarter-sawn oak. I agree with you, Barry. I would have gone for a darker stain. But I applaud you for knowing your buyers. It came out beautiful.
dark stain always makes me sad
If the stain was as orange as it looked after he wiped it down, I absolutely understand. Overly gold/orange oak is not attractive IMO.
There was a period of time in the 1960's and 1970's when people were painting furniture all the time. I remember in the 1970's when you could buy special paint for furniture that was called Antiquing. The process of painting beautiful wood ruined the furniture. People painted furniture at the time because they were unable to buy new furniture. The furniture sold at the time when people were painting the old stuff was poor quality. The Sears Roebuck and Company Catalogue from 1900 to 1920 has a lot of pictures of furniture sold at the time that looks like this dresser.
Beautiful! Just Beautiful!
Thank you so much!
I know there's a niche market for painted furniture with appliques and all that. I also know that I have seen several pieces of furniture like that land in thrift stores marked to sell at a greatly reduced price. I love seeing pieces like that get a new lease on life after the right restoration! Great job, Barry! The wood grain on this dresser is fantastic and should be seen, not hidden under awful paint! ❤
My sister-in-law painted my father's mid-century farmhouse chest of drawers with red and white acrylic paint and added Strawberry Shortcake decals. I was SO glad when my brother divorced her... Granted, it wasn't over the chest, but still!
Such beautiful tiger oak I'm glad you are finishing it
You really achieved the look you were going for with the finish. Simple, elegant and true to the time period. Another great restoration/rescue.
Handsome piece--and a remarkable transformation. Thank you for bringing back a part of our history and giving new life to the lovely wood hidden underneath.
Thank you 😊
I was totally surprised by how beautiful it looked with just a wax finish. $200 was a steal!
Sometimes simple is best! Beautiful piece!❤❤❤❤❤
I love what you did with that dresser. You revealed its natural beauty.
Thank you 😊
OMG! I literally got shivers when you removed the first strip of paint remover. Even the knobs, this piece was headed for the dump. It's now a gorgeous piece to last for many more years. Great job!
Nice presentation, especially as the carpet picks up the warm colours of the wood. It reminds me of the dresser that was in our summer cottage, it was old when my parents bought the cottage and we had a lively discussion who would keep it when we finally sold the cottage 40 years later. I wasn’t the lucky recipient but it still has a special place in my sister’s home, so it’s all good. Since we are now in our late 70’s, her family are likely to soon repeat the discussion about it’s next move. It’s a treasure that will stay in our extended family.
You have the most beautiful hands imaginable ❤
I’m with ya on that 👍🏼🥰
Wow, that tiger wood!
I'm just halfway thru, so I can't wait to see it complete!
That turned out really nice, just real homely. Love it❤
Breathtaking! Decisions made were spot on. Don’t question what you feel is right for a piece. The end product never fails to amaze us. Thank you…you are evolving with each piece you touch.
I love natural wood grain. I also really love the artistic work on the paint. I would leave the grain AND then add the artistic embellishment… for myself. I think it is like adding salt to sweets - it really accentuates the beauty of the wood. Your work is so enjoyable to watch.
Thank you so much
I don't know what kind of person could look at wood like that and say to themselves, "What this really needs is a nice coat of white house paint." 😣
Some people just don't like the wood look. They maybe think it's "dated" or tired looking.
Personally I love a good natural wood piece and while I think the paint job on this was done by someone with real talent, it would have been neater to have it on a more modern piece or a reproduction
I'm so glad you rescued her! I love my Edwardian furniture!
I think the wood is beautiful! I personally am an older person and appreciate the original wood. You did a wonderful job!
Agreed! Quarter Sawn Oak is stunning! And a Bow front to boot! Love Serpentine fronts too!
Beautifully simple, simply beautiful.
One of the best ones…people are loving the more raw wood look for their homes instead of the heavy dark furniture looks! Especially on a piece that is not mid century modern! Do more pieces like this please❤
I had a dresser identical in it's original wood color. Long ago I'll add❤
Your work is great and I'm impressed with your confidence working in a white shirt 🤍🤎
I have the same dresser including the mirror and key for the locks. It was my grandmother 's. I've never been tempted to alter its original finish. Glad to see that you could restore this one.
This is my first time watching your videos .. your love for the pieces and process is evident. Who ever wrote your dialogue is very prolific! A most enjoyable video! Thank you for sharing!
Wow … she turned out to be a beauty!! 😊❤️
Love this one, Barry ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
I love it! Sometimes leaving some of life's scars on a piece is just fine. We all have scars from just living our lives. I still have my tiger oak dresser my mom got many decades ago. And a buffet, with a mirror attached. I love them both.
As always, your decision as to the direction to take with this piece was dead on point in my opinion. Todays designers want pieces that are light, bright and make a statement in the room which this piece certainly does. I understand why some will paint a piece verses a total refinish, I’m grateful that there are old souls like yours to help save, refinish and restore these gorgeous pieces of furniture. Thank you Barry and God Bless. ✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸🥰😘
It so pretty. Well done.
Thank you! 😊
That dresser has very nice lines. It looks so nice now that it has a new lease on life.
Aww, I loved the dark tiger oak stain!
Turned out beautiful!
As always, beautiful restoration and commentary!
Turned out beautiful, as usual.❤❤❤
I think the new life you gave to the piece will make it appreciated in its new environment. I thought the line work the previous owner did over the paint job was interesting. This new look will appeal to many home decor aesthetics .
Absolutely Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this
Just stunning as always!
I love the whorls in the Tiger oak they truly make the piece shine through. I know that you would do something like this dresser again. Call it a labor of love and beauty. This dresser looks beautiful and you did the right thing in going with a light color of wax for a finish. Have a great day
Beautiful, another wise choice of finish I might add.
Love this. I’d use in the dining room.
I absolutely love this finish. Remember you won't please everyone as people have different tastes and not all good. You will always have negative comments even after completing a masterpiece. Unfortunately, people just like to moan and be negative as thats social media. I think you are very talented. Keep up the great work ❤
Yes it definitely is modern farmhouse and looks lovely. You excelled yourself yet again. Love your channel and commentary. 🤗🇦🇺
Thank you again 😁
Barry,great job!!!!! I too did a dresser (wavy front) with an extra bottom drawer.7 layers of paint and varnish!!!! Took me forever!!! So beautiful that I couldn't sell it when it was done.Keep up the good work ,I always enjoy your channel.
Whilst the previous 'paint job' is not the worst I have seen. ( apart from the flower decals) ! I still prefer the natural look. Good job. 👍🏻
A magnificent Restoration!
Oh my gosh I about had a kitten when you showed your kitchen 😳 your PRREX Butter Print bowl and mushroom canisters are adorable. If I known you had that bowl I would’ve sent you the 3 that go inside 🥴 Well ya never disappoint there Barry. I love that you used a hard wax on this ole beauty. It just seems so warm and it’ll suit a lovely farm house. Your voice, music and videos are always so calming and educational. Have a beautiful weekend 👍🏼🇺🇸❤️
I love the old oak furniture pieces. You did this one justice with the soft wax finish. Great idea and great job!
One man's "dated finish" is another man's "vintage" or "antique".
Barry, you are truly doing the work you were intended to do. This will not burn you out like aged care did. It’s great that you did that caring work for so long, but the body can only take so much strain. Thank you for that service you did. But, golly, gee! You were just MADE to do this work! Every piece I’ve seen you “do” has been so pleasing to the eye and done so sympathetically, such as this very one! I was wondering where you are in this episode!? You really are generous with your pricing! You could ask double, even triple that $200 and it would still be a bargain, because it looks sooooo good and is sturdy and of good quality timber. No wonder you are so popular, both on video and in sales. You’re a real nice bloke! ❤️😊🦘🇦🇺
I love this piece it is gorgeous
OMG! This mushroom cookie jars are almost exactly like my grandma used to have at her place! I love your videos and thanks for explaining your choices of materials and tools for different projects!
The piece looks great Barry, and your videos are always informative and interesting.
Beautiful job Barry! I have a soft spot for these pieces, they may have been mass produced but they are well built and oak is so durable with a little care.
I absolutely LOVE tiger oak! So excited!
Beautiful. Good choice with the light finish. Glad it sold so quick.
Barry, another beautiful job! Not too dark. Your aesthetic that you planned came thru...very lovely
I love that type of wood. I personally would have tried a light stain. That said your work as always made this piece just lovely. I guess you know best. Welcome back. It’s been a bit, happy to see you back and healthy.
Was für eine tolle Arbeit. Endlich wird nicht irgendeine dunkle Kreidefarbe aufgetragen. Das schöne Holz kommt wieder zur Geltung. Das mag ich sehr.
I might have to give that sander a try! Beautiful job Barry! I love how you take the resale value into consideration when deciding how much work to put in. That is a very good tip!
Stunning restoration Barry. Another piece I would love to own. I really admire how you reclaim the original soul yet modernise it . Can’t wait for the next project🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏🤞❤
Beautiful work once again Barry. Loved the result.
Beautiful restoration!
Ahhh, Barry, your videos are too short! I love watching you work and enjoy your quiet narrative. You found a treasure and gave it the TLC it deserved. Thanks for this peaceful respite.
Thank you. I continue to try and make longer videos but I keep switching clips every few seconds : )
@@MadCityModern: I’m just being selfish😂
Absolutely beautiful 🤩
I love the finish. This piece is exactly my cup of tea.
Looks beautiful!!
The work you did was exceptional. My personal preference for color would be a dark walnut stain, though. I am quite biased, though. My home is 102 years old, and all the woodwork and built-ins are dark walnut. I am in love with my house.
Love it. It’s beautiful and I’m sure you’ll do it again, as you always do, as you love the old furniture as much as I do.
Stunning!
It was worth every penny bit of time and energy to redo that beautiful pieces. I am very partial to oak pieces and have a very hard time painting them. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mad City can do some mad work. This is absolutely gorgeous. Ur channel is so good, soothing, and it's relaxing. It's therapy just watching. Thank you, great job.😊👍🏾
Kind enough to paint inside parts of the dresser, lol love that!
Barry, you are an absolute joy to watch and listen to. From a remote Scottish fan!
Great job! I remember when tiger oak furniture was expensive in the 1980’s. It seems major furniture makers are gone. So I bet you are appreciated in your area!
It turned out great, Barry! You made the right choice! I think the way you refinished it, it will stand the test of time and trends! It's beautiful! The buyer got a great deal!
It turned out to be a lovely piece Barry!
Absolutely gorgeous Barry, love the natural wood grain! Thank you for sharing this awesome video! Stunning job! 😊❤
Lovely!
Beautiful love your work.
So perfect! Thank you for freeing her of all the paint layers and showing us it doesn’t have to be painstakingly difficult to finish a project well and leave some of the wear and tear after all it is an antique and lived many stories in it’s time. The dings and dents are like wrinkles of the life we have lived. Thank you for sharing it and teaching us what you do. BTW your voice is so soothing! Seriously I have to watch your videos’ toward the end of my night otherwise I start drifting off at 6PM. Please don’t misunderstand you are to boring me to sleep, but your voice is very calming and soothing and does help with insomnia.
Tiger Oak is a pretty amazing grain. This was a nice, small project that turned out really cute!
Once again a nice useable piece! Looks Great..!!
"recently freed from layers of paint" .... love it .... good job knowing your market.
This is a very beautiful piece of furniture. I love all your work. 😊❤
nice wax look modern yet timeless,,
Wow, Beautiful, great work. 😊
Nicely done Barry!
Barry, I love everything that you do. Your finishes are always beautiful. This piece came out perfct. You could not have made a better choice. I have a simple pine dresser that I cannot paint. I love to see the wood grain.
The dresser turned out beautifully, Barry! I really like quarter-sawn oak, and have antique pieces of it. That piece would look great in a foyer, with a mirror over it. Splendid job, as always!
Super cool Barry!!!
I think it’s perfect. Great work!
I gasped when I saw you uncovering the wood! I can’t imagine covering it up with paint.
Stunning
Good rescue on the dresser. Around 1970, it was popular to "antique" furniture. I saw a maple dresser get partially (project abandoned) painted blue with the brown wash. Later regretted.
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