Barrister bookcase refresh turns into a lesson on how to re-brass plate | Furniture Restoration
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- This Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase came to me in pretty good shape. It had one glass door that needed to be reattached and the finish on the top and base had alligatored. The goal was to to clean it up and maybe refresh the finish on the top. I used lacquer thinner to remove the top layer, gave it a light sanding and reapplied shellac. I tried to polish up the metal straps that were on the sides, but in the process realized they were not real brass, but actually steel that was brass plated. I removed the brass plating in my attempt to clean it. Yikes! So I went to the depths of UA-cam to find out how to re-brass plate at home. I landed on a technique that used brass brushes in conjunction with heating the metal. I attached the brass brush to a drill, heated up the metal, went over the metal strap with the brush and it transferred some of the brass from the brush to the metal. It worked. It’s not perfect, but it still retains some patina and looks vintage which was my goal. I carefully cleaned the remaining straps with Brasso, q-tips and a Scotch Brite pad. I went ahead and polished the brass knobs while I was at it and refreshed the finish on the base as well.
I ended up listing it for $800. It sold in one day and had a few inquiries so I might have been able to sell it for more but I thought it was a fair price.
What do you think?
Chapters:
0:00 Before
0:39 Refreshing the top finish
1:17 Shellac
2:49 Re-brass plating
5:28 Brasso
7:09 Refreshing the base finish
11:20 After
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Wow. 100 years. That’s awesome. It turned out beautiful !!!
Right?! I was amazed at the condition overall for its age. Thank you!
Wow!!!! You did an AMAZING job!!! You could have probably sold it for more money, but I really appreciate the good family perspective. If someone is going to appreciate it like you do, I say pass it on! I purchased my first 1 yesterday at an estate sale. It needs a little work. I paid $500. I am so grateful for your tips. I am certainly going to try them! Wish me luck!
Thank you! They are such classic pieces! Good luck with your restoration 😊🙌🏼
So, ya, I love it😊 and learned something about brass plated hardware! Thnx & nice work!
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
This is beautiful. I would love to have one in my sewing room to store my fabrics. Unfortunately, even in poor condition, they are quite pricey. I cant justify the cost if the unit needs repair. Great video 😊
Sometimes you can find them on marketplace for a good price, but they are few and far between.
Very very nice ❤
Thank you!
I never in a million years would have considered replating at home as a possibility! Thanks for teaching me something new!
Well, you're welcome!!
Such nice condition for 100 years old! And so glad you gave it a great shellac redo! Didn’t know about the brass! Very interesting! In the end after all that work it came out beautifully. These book cases really are genius! Love the end result!❤
I was so thankful the glass was intact. Lovely wavy glass. And all the doors functioned too. It was a special piece. 🤩
@@ivylaneinteriors it most certainly is special and no broken glass is a major bonus when it is the old wavy glass! Love the wavy glass!
Wow! I have always wanted one of these and could never afford one. You did a gorgeous job with the restoration. You are my wood refinished/refresher /revitalizer go to! Thanks for sharing.
Aw, thanks Lisa!
Love these bookcases. I got a steal at our local ReStore, base 3 shelves, and the top for $200. Been looking at refinishing it and doing some UA-cam Research. Thanks.
That’s a great deal! They are so unique
Beautiful job as always! And I learned something (about the brass) that i really needed for an upcoming project in my own home. Thank you!
Thanks Ann! It seems each project brings challenges with more skills to acquire 🥴
Re-brassing 😳that was next level! It’s amazing what those brass details did for the bookcase once they polished up. Gorgeous restoration!
Thanks Natalie! Well, I could have touched them up with a gold wax, but I wanted to stay true to the piece. I was super happy it worked. 😊🙌🏼
I love them. I have three stacks of these, in fact the same manufacturer, with a total of 17 boxes and three sets of tops and bottoms (without drawers).
They are such an ingenious design 🤩
Hi. Beautiful restoration. As someone has pointed out, denatured alcohol is the solvent of choice for shellac. It will save you time and effort. Lay blue shop towels (or similar) on the surface and flood them with the alcohol. In 15-20 minutes you will be pulling the finish away with the towels! Lacquer thinner should be reserved for lacquer alone. Shellac and lacquer, despite their similar sounding names, are dissimilar products.
Gotcha! Thanks for your detailed suggestions!
I have one of those. Mine is Mahogany. I bought it at an auction in Sonoma County, CA about 20 years ago for $500. The unverified story was that it once belonged to Jack London. I was told I should look for photos of him with the bookcase. Mine does not have a drawer at the bottom, but it does have 5 tiers. I am missing two of the knobs, but the ones I do have are brass. The brackets on the side are not brass. I absolutely love Mahogany, and this is my most treasured piece of furniture. I also have an old antique Mahogony sleigh bed that I bought at a yard sale. It's so old that the entire frame that the bed goes on is wood. I've never seen anything like it.
They are definitely heirloom pieces 🤩
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you! 😊
I have one, didn't know it was worth so much. Still keeping it. You did a nice job. Interesting that yours and mine are so similar, including lots of quarter sawn oak and even the tarnish on the brass pieces is similar.
They are so unique!
So impressed with your patience: I'd rather be beaten with a lacquer thinner can than hand-sand something.
I love the re-brassing technique! Did you seal that afterwards, and, if so,with what? I have a vintage Ralph Lauren brass lamp that is sealed with wax, and the waxed finish has held up amazingly well...so soft and velvety.
Once again, you have outdone yourself. You always elevate whatever you work on. ☺
Thanks Charlene! No, I left them unlacquered, but I could have sprayed them with lacquer to seal.
Beautiful! I love that style of bookcase! I wouldn't be able to let that go 😢
Oh, I know!! I was SO tempted to keep it!!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼love this
Thank you! Me too 😊
I have one of these too but haven’t restored it yet . From what I know if the original finish is shellac then denatured alcohol will remove the finish. Lacquer thinner removes lacquer . I used denatured on a singer sewing cabinet but tested lacquer thinner to see what the original finish was. Only the denatured removed the finish so I knew originally it was done with shellac
Yes, denatured alcohol would have probably worked too.
😊
Thanks!
How much money did you loose for all the time and work you did to that beautiful piece?
I sold it for $800. It was free. I had to buy the brass brushes, but I had all the other supplies so I did alright.
@@ivylaneinteriors very good sorry I prefer the original things I just bought one today and I will send you pictures tomorrow when I pick it up if you're interested
You underpriced it.
I think you’re right 😬😊