Restoring a Quality Built Chest of Drawers

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2022
  • Video Summary:
    A midcentury modern tallboy Founder's chest of drawers transforms to lead a darker but happier life. (read this in the narrator's voice...)
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    Stripwell QCS Vintage Finish Remover - stripwell.com
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    Deft Clear Satin Lacquer - amzn.to/3PVcmYO
    Mohawk Toner Lacquer in Medium Dark Walnut - amzn.to/3hTjqbZ
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 74

  • @josephbailey4463
    @josephbailey4463 Рік тому +2

    Emily, What a good friend you are.

  • @melanieeaton3344
    @melanieeaton3344 Рік тому +3

    Lucky friends! Gorgeous job!

  • @morandamiller5444
    @morandamiller5444 Рік тому +5

    Beautiful, Emily! I am sure that your friends loved it. Thanks for showing the metal lubricants... Never thought of using them!

  • @yaa63
    @yaa63 Рік тому +2

    BEAUTIFUL...all the best for 2023

  • @Kaninchenbau
    @Kaninchenbau Рік тому +2

    The dark stain is so lovely 🖤

  • @DashnerDesignRestoration
    @DashnerDesignRestoration Рік тому +1

    Nice job! I love that shellac. It comes in handy for lots of things.

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому +1

      Yess! Might have to label that hot sauce soon instead of howards feed n wax. Super useful 👌

  • @2Cambell
    @2Cambell Рік тому +2

    The holidays had me behind with watching! I saw the veneer and I was like, "No, it's not cigarette burns, it's PECAN!!!" Whoo hoo!!! This was very cool to see! I love walnut, but I grew up around pecan. ❤❤❤ I like that you went with darker stain and toner, it makes it more modern, while still seeing those interesting pecks!!!

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for sharing! I thInk I have a pair of side tables that are pecan as well. That will be a project for this year!

  • @Zardox2
    @Zardox2 Рік тому +1

    I instantly knew that the marks were not burns... and it was simply that I saw the mirrored pattern. Still thought it was worm damage from before the veneer was cut. 🤷🏼‍♀️
    So, I learned something new! 😁
    Lovely resto!

  • @gydaanderson332
    @gydaanderson332 Рік тому +4

    Love this project! The outcome is beautiful!

  • @polgarauk5606
    @polgarauk5606 Рік тому +2

    Gorgeous turned out perfect 😁

  • @elizabethrobertson850
    @elizabethrobertson850 Рік тому +3

    Java the Nutt made me laugh.

  • @karencooper9185
    @karencooper9185 Рік тому +2

    What a Blessing I'm sure you are to your friends. Beautiful restoration!!!

  • @vdussaut9182
    @vdussaut9182 Рік тому +1

    Love General Finishes products, so cool to see them used in a video. This was a beautiful restoration-simple and kept the integrity of the piece. Thanks for sharing about the pecan, had never heard of this characteristic before and always enjoy learning new info about the many quirks of the wood universe. Subscribed!

  • @colleenmccarthy-evans3149
    @colleenmccarthy-evans3149 Рік тому +2

    Wow, that was great to learn about pecan and its quirks! Lovely finished piece. Thank you.

  • @moneymakingmikeg.9555
    @moneymakingmikeg.9555 Рік тому

    Very, very, very well done Emily!!! Really came out sharp!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

  • @marykherndez2968
    @marykherndez2968 Рік тому +2

    It's beautiful Emily

  • @cathyjackson5959
    @cathyjackson5959 Рік тому +1

    I Love this piece!!! So Happy that your friend Loved it too!!! I do so love the graining of Pecan wood/vaneer!! Just has its own story of growing into the pattern!! Wishing you & your family a Very Happy New Year✨🥂✨

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      Thank you Cathy!! It has its own story - very well stated! I wish you and your family an amazing new year! 💛

  • @doddnejadfard3251
    @doddnejadfard3251 Рік тому +2

    I love this piece,,I’ve never seen wood like that,,,,,beautiful

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      I spent a long time looking at it trying to figure out what it was. Definately worth staring at. Thank you Dodd! ❤️

  • @wendysilverman1346
    @wendysilverman1346 Рік тому +2

    There was a few Bradford furniture stores in Massachusetts a few years back. I bought quite a bit of furniture from them 20 or more years ago.

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing Wendy! Did they have a similar tag on the inside?

    • @wendysilverman1346
      @wendysilverman1346 Рік тому

      @@ReconstructingEmily I don't see anything other than the brand name but I'd have to take everything out of the drawers to look. It could be that your piece is older than my furniture which is probably from the late 80s

  • @jjbrenner67
    @jjbrenner67 Рік тому +1

    Yay, a poem!! :)

  • @lfuentes4098
    @lfuentes4098 Рік тому +1

    Looks beautiful.

  • @richardguile4669
    @richardguile4669 Рік тому +4

    Loving the new color, it's a great looking piece! Happy new year, Emily! Looking forward to seeing more from you in 2023!

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      Thank you Richard! Happy new year to you as well! Hoping it brings exciting new adventures!

  • @michaelhenderson5683
    @michaelhenderson5683 Рік тому +1

    Nice work Emily. Well done 👏👏👍

  • @sarahhansen762
    @sarahhansen762 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful. And thanks for the poem at the end. I was getting worried that you weren’t going to do one.

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      I've been thinking the placement at the end is ideal, but it really depends on what comes to mind as I am writing. Thank you Sarah for your support! 💜

  • @jppurves7837
    @jppurves7837 Рік тому +1

    Another beautiful transformation. Luckily it was in decent condition, so no major overhauls were required. I haven't refinished furniture in a long time, but I always used conditioning treatment before staining. It makes the wood accept the stain more readily, without blotches or streaks. I've never been a fan of shellac, it always leaves a brassy yellow tone to the piece. I know some people may like this, but I prefer a more mellow look.

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому

      I've found with some stains, like gel stain on certain woods the wood conditioner doesn't make much of a difference. I don't usually get a ton of streaking but I'm in a humid environment most of the time so that could be why. Your feelings on shellac are interesting! I've not had much issue with it using the 'clear' labeled can. I know I used a different brand before and had a very Yellow piece. Like 'try again' yellow hah. Thank you for sharing JP! Hope you have a great New Years!

  • @bluecurlygirl
    @bluecurlygirl Рік тому +1

    It's beautiful. Great job.

  • @diannepoteet305
    @diannepoteet305 Рік тому +2

    The piece looked great. You did an awesome job.

  • @emmavik-fredriksson640
    @emmavik-fredriksson640 Рік тому +2

    Beutiful! It was interesting to learn about pecky pecan! Always enjoy your videos🙌. Happy new year, Emily!

  • @lorrem2539
    @lorrem2539 Рік тому +2

    Where have you been? Glad to see you, love the piece!

    • @ReconstructingEmily
      @ReconstructingEmily  Рік тому +1

      I went back home to visit my family in western NY for a bit. Thank you Lorre! 😊

  • @pamelawilliams7753
    @pamelawilliams7753 Рік тому

    Thank you Emily, beautiful ❤️

  • @gailbutler3310
    @gailbutler3310 Рік тому +2

    Looks great! Welcome back. Happy New Year!! 🎆🎆🎆

  • @BB.halo_heir
    @BB.halo_heir Рік тому

    WWW did it again and its beautiful! I loved it even before the restore, but it turned out amazing. Glad to see you back, I had wondered lol. Happy new year, God bless! ♡

  • @sharonromer6606
    @sharonromer6606 Рік тому +1

    Tx u 4 sharing 👍

  • @dsabo6426
    @dsabo6426 Рік тому +1

    nice job! it's beautiful.

  • @deborahmatatall
    @deborahmatatall Рік тому

    That’s lovely. I do not know what designers were going for with the black splatter finish, especially on pecan pieces. I truly hate it. It looks dirty, like fly poop.🤢🤮 The new finish you gave this very large piece is much more attractive. And what a lovely gift for your friends! Happy New Year, Emily.🌸🥂🎉🌸

  • @MrsJax304
    @MrsJax304 Рік тому +2

    I'm glad to see you're back. Great refinish and explanations on all that was going on with this piece. Beautiful ending words as well. 💕🖖🏽🏳️‍🌈

  • @tiffanysmallen3704
    @tiffanysmallen3704 Рік тому +3

    That turned out beautiful. But what is a founders piece?

  • @vbee3571
    @vbee3571 Рік тому +2

    You did a nice job on this piece. It’s a shame they wanted a dark stain-it was so beautiful natural.

  • @user-mf6wg9wo3y
    @user-mf6wg9wo3y 5 місяців тому

    Very nice!

  • @cantocant2346
    @cantocant2346 11 місяців тому

    I love seeing pecky pecan. I think it is beautiful with its dark marks.