HOW TO: REFINISH VINTAGE BENTWOOD CHAIRS (DIY restoring + stripping furniture)

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  • Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
  • Hey friends, i hope you enjoy todays video where we restore and strip down our vintage bentwood chairs to their raw wood. The before and after is my favorite part!
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  • @suze9268
    @suze9268 2 роки тому +36

    Hi Emily
    I actually renovate these bentwood chairs for a living, mostly those with cane. I'm in France.
    The ones dating from 1870 to 1930 all have a Schellack base on them. So you simply needed to wash them with alcohol (95%) and wipe them off. No need to use chemical products.
    You do not want them to be too wet, the seat will be damaged by this. 😉
    Anyway I like them. You did a good job.
    It's just a few tip to save time 😊

    • @StephaneRamirez
      @StephaneRamirez 2 роки тому +1

      How neat that is your job!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +2

      I will have to try this out next time! Would sure make this less messy! Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching

    • @jhswi1
      @jhswi1 2 роки тому

      Hi Suzy, I’m restoring two Thonet Bentwoods and want to paint them black to match my 2021 Bentwoods. Can you recommend what paint you would use along with any top coat / sealer. Thanks in advance!

    • @suze9268
      @suze9268 2 роки тому

      @@jhswi1 I never use paint on my chairs, because I only work on old chairs (1860-1920/30), so I always use the traditional Schellack and waxes on these. Painting those would make them loose a lot a value. But if you have more recent Thonet chairs, I would go with a furniture paint from Liberon and a sealer from the same brand to make sure your paint is strong enough for daily use of these chairs. I do not know if you have this brand in your country. If you do, their paints are great and easy to use. I would not recommend a chalk paint. I do not think this type of paint is appropriate for furniture like chairs, which need to withstand quite a lot of handling.
      P.S : no need to tell you not to paint the underside of your seating, so you do not destroy any identification mark that may certify them as Thonet chairs ;-)

    • @jhswi1
      @jhswi1 2 роки тому

      @@suze9268 thanks so much. i'm in australia, Liberon do supply here. I will check the year of production (in Poland) with Thonet Germany and go from there :)

  • @kimberlyrichardson3746
    @kimberlyrichardson3746 2 роки тому +1

    I love how the chairs turned out!!!

  • @patriciadejesus4051
    @patriciadejesus4051 2 роки тому

    Yes on the dining room makeover! The chairs look beautiful.

  • @EmilyChristine.
    @EmilyChristine. 2 роки тому +1

    Wow they look great Emily!!

  • @SweetLittleHomeEvie
    @SweetLittleHomeEvie 2 роки тому +4

    I love the natural wood look of the chairs! Looks so clean & modern. Now I need to find myself some just to do this too! 😅 Thanks for sharing 💕

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +1

      They really brighten up the space even more! You got this!

  • @StephaneRamirez
    @StephaneRamirez 2 роки тому

    Everything turned out beautiful. Great job queen

  • @marybaranowski4175
    @marybaranowski4175 2 роки тому +2

    Happy new year! Yes full dining room makeover. 👍

  • @elena_a-2023
    @elena_a-2023 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Emily! Happy New Year! Congratulations on the new baby! The chairs look fantastic. Thank you for sharing this video.

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you and happy new years as well to you! Appreciate you being here

  • @sabrinasantiago4893
    @sabrinasantiago4893 Рік тому

    These came out awesome!! I just scored four of these beauties at a yard sale!! They have cane on the seat part, but still so beautiful! Can't wait to restore them!!

  • @angelbadkins1
    @angelbadkins1 2 роки тому +1

    I LOVE how these turned out! Gorgeous!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      I am pretty shocked myself. Love when a DIY goes well!

  • @hannahgeiser417
    @hannahgeiser417 2 роки тому +1

    So excited for the dining room makeover, thanks for sharing!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      Coming soon! Thanks for watching!

  • @simplyhome.denise3490
    @simplyhome.denise3490 2 роки тому +1

    They came out so beautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of the makeover!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Me as well haha

  • @1newgrma
    @1newgrma 2 роки тому +1

    Yes!!! Would love to see a dining room makeover!! Would actually love to see makeovers of all the rooms!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +1

      Well thank you! Dining room coming up soon. Thanks for watching!

  • @lindseyheringer2641
    @lindseyheringer2641 2 роки тому

    Perfect timing. I happen to watch this in between coats of using citristrip for my first time on project dresser. Love how yours turned out. Mine had a couple of layers of paint so it may take a bit more coats.

  • @mariannamiller738
    @mariannamiller738 2 роки тому +1

    Love them!!

  • @erikalars
    @erikalars 2 роки тому

    Love them! Well done 💛

  • @athena1841
    @athena1841 2 роки тому

    Such an improvement. They look amaaaaaazingggg.

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Im excited to put everything together soon here.

  • @GloriaCBurke
    @GloriaCBurke 2 роки тому

    Happy New Year!!! I love them!

  • @ElizabethCastillo-bb1ul
    @ElizabethCastillo-bb1ul 2 роки тому +1

    Wow the chairs are beautiful. Awesome job 👏👏☀️👏👏

  • @magickittens3157
    @magickittens3157 2 роки тому

    Love to see a whole dining room makeover chairs turned out great

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Dining room coming soon!

  • @norcaldata
    @norcaldata 2 роки тому

    You learn as you go and pick up tips and tricks, good job ! Next time you strip neutralize with denatured alcohol and 4 ought steel wool. You could also take your finish one step further an take the 4 ought steel wool and buff the chairs with a good wax, it will give them a beautiful buttery feel and really enhance the wood. Happy new year y’all

  • @deborahf3892
    @deborahf3892 2 роки тому

    Very nice. I use a cheap paintbrush to spread on citrus strip and then use a stiff nylon brush to scrub off the finish, not sure about the damage to the wood fibers with a stainless steel bristle brush. Lessens the amount of sanding to smooth it out afterwards. I think over time we all learn a method that works best for our needs 😀 Welcome back to the US.

  • @mandycandi4063
    @mandycandi4063 2 роки тому

    Good job!!

  • @meredithreesor5888
    @meredithreesor5888 2 роки тому +5

    I don’t know why but I get the feeling stephane edited this?? So well done! I LOVE how these chairs turned out!!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +3

      Haha yes! He’s been editing my videos since we moved! He’s the best 🥰

    • @meredithreesor5888
      @meredithreesor5888 2 роки тому

      @@EmilyFaith teamwork makes the dream work!!

  • @DoeEyedReader
    @DoeEyedReader 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely need a dining makeover!

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      You are definitely getting one!

  • @sabineboxhorn9589
    @sabineboxhorn9589 2 роки тому

    Love how they turned out! 😊💜

  • @velvetmagnolias
    @velvetmagnolias 2 роки тому

    Totally unrelated to the chairs (which are so beautiful btw!), but where did you get the jacket you were wearing while refinishing? :)

  • @reneeh50k
    @reneeh50k 11 місяців тому

    I just scored 2 of these chairs for free! They have a walnut shellac look to them and I don’t know how to tell the age but I’d like them to be just a little lighter natural color, thank you for the tips!

  • @jacquelinecasey1361
    @jacquelinecasey1361 2 роки тому

    Would love to see the dining makeover!

  • @linsieryan6149
    @linsieryan6149 2 роки тому +3

    Well duh, we want to see every makeover

  • @deniseleaps
    @deniseleaps 2 роки тому +1

    Did you only apply one coat to the chairs?

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      Yes for both the stain stripper and the clear coat. Thanks for watching!

  • @nancyjuarez3255
    @nancyjuarez3255 2 роки тому +1

    yes, please show total remodeling

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому +1

      You got it! Thanks for watching

  • @JamieConn
    @JamieConn 2 роки тому

    😍😍😍

  • @stacykelly9962
    @stacykelly9962 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gretafrancis522
    @gretafrancis522 2 роки тому

    Curious to know why you moved from our beautiful country Canada to the US?

    • @EmilyFaith
      @EmilyFaith  2 роки тому

      Hey there! My family is from here.

    • @gretafrancis522
      @gretafrancis522 2 роки тому

      @@EmilyFaith thank you. Love your content.

  • @Britbabe53
    @Britbabe53 2 роки тому

    You really should be wearing a mask when sanding... the dust is full of chemicals and quite toxic to breathe in.

  • @ashiola
    @ashiola Рік тому +1

    oh my god, why????? You don't realise what those were worth before you did that. Are the Thonet? And why are you making instructional videos on things you have never done before?

    • @PutinosauRUS
      @PutinosauRUS 8 місяців тому

      Terrible "restoration". They had so much character before