Happy Holidays to EVERYONE! Thank you for all the support this year. More content coming before the end of the year. Barry

@confusedandsleepless

7 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays to you, Barry!

@chris-8092

7 ай бұрын

happy holidays to you too

@isabelcortijo2642

7 ай бұрын

Feliz Navidad, Barry! 🎄 Muchas gracias por cada vídeo que compartes, donde expresas tu destreza devolviendo vida a los muebles y tu gran calidad humana. ❤

My two older brothers worked at a Harris Pine furniture factory located in Hutchinson, MN in the late 1970s while going through the local private academy there. In fact my oldest brother made a rocking chair while there that he gave to our mom which she still has to this day. Merry Christmas! 🌲 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow! One of the best comments related to this project. Thank you for sharing

I love that finish! Pine is lovely when it's not orange. When it comes to wood, I am happy to have any variety that's not particle board covered with paper or plastic.

@furlvr1961

7 ай бұрын

I agree! Orange is the worst color you can make wooden furniture!!!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Well said!

Thank you for the lovely Christmas music. I hope that someone who worked at that factory 60 years ago might see this video.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

that would be amazing

What a genius idea to bring this dresser back to its "birthday suit"! As always, you did a beautiful job.

@MadCityModern

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

The best and only finish for this that I can think of. Very simple, and straight forward. No pretense, it is likable.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

A job well done. And it’s great that you didn’t use stain and didn’t make it dark. I'm happy to give you a like.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Great dresser restoration video!!! I am sitting here writing this comment on a Harris Pine Mills desk I have had since about 1955, maybe even longer; I would have been 10 years old then. At the time we lived in Athena, OR, about 20 minutes from the Harris Pine Mills in Pendleton, OR. I remember before buying it going to someone's house my dad either knew or worked with and seeing one assembled and finished in a dark color. I told my parents I wanted mine finished in a dark color. I was told "No, blonde is the new color." I have been unhappy with the color ever since!!! Always thought one day I would refinish it in a dark color. BUT!!! I take care of the stuff I own. It has been moved 7 times, my daughter used it in High School and College, and when she moved to get her Master's degree I took it back. I'm 79 years old now, so if I am going to do it, I need to get to it. Checking it out, The sides are good, the inside where your legs go are good, one of the deep file drawers has about a 6" scratch on it, but I think I can just touch that up. The center front drawer needs refinished and the top really needs some work. There is a split in the top about 14" long; I am thinking I might work glue into the split and if I take a drawer and back off, rig up a way to clamp it. Maybe reinforce it with 1/4" plywood underneath. The one thing I am not sure about is the solid piece between the side where you put your legs and the front drawers. The way it was cut the growth rings in the wood come out to the side, the soft rings wore down and the hard ones have sharp points that catch your pants leg. I am afraid if I try to take it out and replace it I will mess it up. Thought about just filling that area with epoxy. Now thinking if I can just cut down the front about 1/8" and glue a new piece of wood on front. How do do that and get a straight edge for glueing??? Wonder if I can rig up some sort of a jig and cut it down with a trim router.

As usual, you made this piece of furniture sing again! Such a midcentury chest.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I appreciate the simple, natural finish

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Me too

Barry: a sweet piece that has many years of service ahead of it. Nicely done. Happy Holidays! Carol from c

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Carol

Usually I hate voice overs and only want to listen to sounds but this makes me so calm, it’s very interesting and at the same time I can fall asleep nicely to this

I love how new developments in finishes has made it possible for this piece not to yellow!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful job barry! When we redid our kitchen, even though white cabinets are the rage. I opted for solid maple and they are gorgeous. Wood gives the beauty that is hidden within!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow! My cabinets are also Maple!

I wasn't sure how you would make this look good Barry, but it is lovely! Well done!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Yes it turned out simply beautiful. Happy New Year.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

Merry Christmas, Barry - thank you for bringing calm and reflection to a little corner of the world. Hope you have a wonderful and prosperous 2024!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Super nice job, Barry. The drawer pulls are just the best, and I'm glad you didn't replace them. They add a big "oomph" to the looks of the dresser. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you, with much appreciation for the work you've put into this channel in 2023. Cheers from Oklahoma!!!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

love this feedback. Thank you

Your refresh of this cabinets was excellent. You made this dresser, that was very inexpensive, even when new, look much more presentable. As an Oregonian I was unaware that there was ever a furniture manufacturer in Pendleton.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I guess I’m the only one that kind of likes the old orangey pine finishes. You did a beautiful job restoring this sweet little dresser, though! I appreciate your attention to every little detail, even leaving the small chip. Thanks!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the encouraging feedback

Barry, you've got the patience of Job. Love this restoration!

Personally I love the warmth and brightness of pine!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

me too!

Merry Christmas, Barry! That was a splendid restoration! The wax finish allowed the woodgrain to really pop, and it is a beautiful grain. To me, painting over such a beautiful woodgrain would be like putting Mother Nature in a body bag. I'm looking forward to seeing what you accomplish in the next year. Have a Happy New Year, and all the best to you!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this comment. Happy Holidays

Hooray! I was born in Pendleton in 1957. There was a mill called Harris Pine there at one time, but I never heard about a furniture manufacturer that I remember. I grew up 28 miles away in Hermiston, and now live 54 miles away in Elgin. Pendleton is the home of PRCA rodeo The Pendleton Round-up. It is at the foot of the Blue Mountains, the source of the pine wood milled there. It’s a small world, a long way from Madison, WI!.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow! One of my favorite comments. Thank you for sharing this! Barry

Seasons greetings from Downunder, Barry, to you and yours🎄And yet another wonderful restoration. From chaddy old used and abused dresser to a piece to love and cherish. We used to buy pine when we were younger, for family furniture, but as it turned yellow and got the odd ding in it, we waited till we could afford better then cast it aside. If only we knew what you have taught us lately! You sure do magic in your little workshop! I would treasure a piece like this, even now! Keep sharing your projects and calming me with your dulcet tones! Thank you for sharing your caring ways❤️🦘🇦🇺

It's such a cute little dresser and quite a versatile size too. The colour turned out lovely and mellow.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

And she is pretty again. So nice. What a beautiful finish, no more yellow pine.

Not usually a fan of pine but once a gain you did a great job and I now love this pine piece.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

The dresser is happy it wasn’t painted but was instead appreciated for its loveliness as it is ❤ I hope you and all the fans of your channel had a very happy and blessed holiday ❤

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Another great episode Barry. I enjoy the look of the pine allowing the grain to shine on its own. Merry Christmas good Sir.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

Merry Christmas. I appreciate your work. A few weeks ago, I sent you an package to your PO. I don't trust myself to get it right anymore, some health issues. Do hope you got it. Be blessed and here's to a brave New Year.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I received it and enjoyed it! Thank you so much for thinking of me Daniel

what a cool, radical and visionary plan you undertook to restore this piece to how it might have looked fresh out of the factory, something so beautiful and generous about that, and it turned out so sweet and pretty! thank you for sharing this beauty, Barry.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your support with each video!

Merry Christmas Barry as well as your family and friends. You do this pine dresser justice for sure. I have always loved both pine and oak, they stand the test of time without all the damages of scratches and stains to mar the wood completely. Have a great day

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Well said. Thank you for this

This little dresser is a beaut! Love the legs. You have given it a new life. ❤

Happy holidays, Barry! I tested positive for COVID on Christmas day but having your videos to keep me company helps me feel less glum. :)

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear that

2023 has been a tough year for so many. I genuinely hope (but have no clear reason to believe) that 2024 will be more kind to all of us. Your quiet thoughtfulness is a constant for many of us. Don't give up; we're all in this together. Thank You for your lovely video

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I love this comment. Thank you

I hope you had a Merry Christmas with your family! I love the way this turned out!! I know when I was young my parents bought my brother and I a chest from Sears that wasn’t finished. We lived in Washington state at the time. It too was made of pine.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow. Love this comment. Thank you

I love the minimalist simplicity! This type of art/craft/design takes such vision and patience. You have it in spades.

Enjoyed the GREAT camera work along with the AMAZING restoration work. As always, very nice work!

Thanks for keeping that beautiful pine piece natural. I think the grain in pine is bold and seeing it highlighted is sweet.

Merry Christmas Barry and God bless you. What a wonderful little dresser. Loved the end result.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas!

Pine can be beautiful. I still remember the antique pine armoire that my parents used to hide the TV, before flat screens. It was beautiful and I wish I had it today. Thank you for another great restoration and hope you have a Merry Christmas.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Great feedback! Thank you!

I feel fairly certain that my blood pressure goes down several points when I watch your videos! So calming and such beautiful outcomes. Love the history you include and your respect for said history. Thank you so much for your work!

This is such a beautiful dresser. With such a gorgeous wood grain, I can understand the choice of a clear polish.

What a superb restoration! I love your attention to detail and dedication to returning it to how it may have looked in the furniture shop. Beautiful job!

@MadCityModern

5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hello Barry, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas . Happy New Year

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Same to you!

That’s friggin’ beautiful.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@user-yj7zu8gj1p

7 ай бұрын

Simple and elegant. Love the drawer pulls.

Merry Christmas Barry, what a gorgeous restoration to end on, way better than any paint job can do.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

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@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Nothing like sitting down before bed to watch one of your great videos! My wife and I love pine and that wax you applied really made the grain stand out. Merry Christmas Barry!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow! Love this comment. Thank you!

Have never understood why anyone paints old wood furniture or house walls! Thanks for restoring these old pieces.

Some people hate pine furniture, mostly because of its yellow or orange colour. But you have shown that it can be made pretty. 👍🏼

I really like the wax finish on the pine. I think it is the first time I've ever seen it done this way. Thank you for sharing it..

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

A wonderful restoration very Scandi! I love it and it would be a beautiful addition to a modern interior!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Such a cute little dresser. Once again you brought the beauty out of something so simple.

I agree with you that there are some wood types that are unfairly underrated. The drawer pulls and legs on this sweet little dresser is what makes it I think. I bet someone would be proud to have this lil dresser. Merry Christmas Berry.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your support this year

I didn't know pine could look this good! Well done, Barry, and happy holidays!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

@drut7512

7 ай бұрын

When one has access to old growth and close grain pine, the results are worth the effort.

What a pleasure to sit down with my morning coffee and find a new video from MCM. I am so glad I found your channel this year Barry. Merry Christmas to you and thank you.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I appreciate this!

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This may just be common pine, but you brought out the beautiful grain and gave this piece new life ❤

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Your work is so elegant, so artful. Many blessings to you and yours in the coming year

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Happy Holidays to you, Barry! I'm glad to support your work by watching and liking all your videos. You maintain the integrity of each of your projects. It's a pleasure to be a part of it. Happy New Year!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I can't thank you enough for all your support

I love the pale finish. Beautiful.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This little dresser turned out beautifully!

I love the look and the size of the dresser. White pine has always been one of my favorites.

Beautiful piece of furniture in its natural form!!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful piece there is something very relaxing about restoring old furniture. I love the natural color of the pine with the wax finish I really enjoy this video.

Depending on the period, various type of woods are highly desirable or underrated. Fashion is a concept that also applies to intérieur décoration. I don’t know whether it is more a European thing or not but here, the “best” and timeless interior are created in mixing various styles in an harmonious whole. Various types of woods can easily coexist in a room when it is thought as a whole, blending them in terms of colour shapes and sizes. The fact that talented craftsmen - and women - such as you exist and do an amazing job gives us the possibility to live in homes that are comfortable, esthetically stunning while not being standardized or out of a catalog. Your job is Important. You do it great. Thank you for doing it, Barry. I wish you a happy holiday from France.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Such great info! Thank you for this!

What a fine piece of furniture. I love that each draw front has different wood grain (I'm not one for symmetry) You would never see such detail in its tired old state. Great job 👏

The happiest of holidays to you and yours! I look forward to 2024 videos. I appreciate the effort you put into each one. 😊

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Not fancy, but so nice. Someone will love that dresser, I'm sure.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

What a cute little dresser , nicely done Barry ! 😊

Merry Christmas Barry. May you spend your time in happiness with those you love.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

thank you so much!

Very nice Barry. Natural wood is beautiful. You can't go wrong with that.

I love the simple elegance of this piece. Just beautiful.❤

Very nice...I personally enjoy the natural look vs a more yellow stain...

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

Holiday greetings to you Barry. That's a remarkable piece . Apparently it was made with old growth Pine when made due to the fact that there are no knots. Thanks for another great rescue and video❤

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Great feedback. I didn't consider this. Thank you Neil

Merry Christmas Barry. I hope your day is filled with blessings. I would call this piece simple elegance. Thanks for sharing the stories and your passion for this work. I look forward to what you will share in the New Year.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Laura! Happy Holidays! Barry

Thank you for not being perfect in your restoration! Everything you do is beautiful. It gives me great peace that it is OK if what I do is not perfect! Sometimes the imperfections are what makes it perfect. I am looking forward to more of your videos in 2024!

I like both ways to restore. I think it depends on many factors as to how to save a piece from the dump. It’s very subjective. It still takes hard work to do it either way. I appreciate you , your skill , talent and vision. Thank you. Happy new year!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement

Joyeuses fêtes pour vous et votre famille et merci pour le partage de votre travail pendant tout cette année 2023! Santé et joie pour 2024!

I like pine. There's a simpleness to the wood. Beautiful restoration.

@MadCityModern

5 ай бұрын

thank you

What a fantastic job you did with the draws. Woow.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi Barry! Merry Christmas!

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Rena!

Merry Christmas Barry have a wonderful 2024 for you and family and of course lots of beautiful furniture restoration 🎄🎄🎄

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

thank you so much. happy holidays!

Merry Christmas Barry. Lovely restoration of what could easily be dismissed as nothing much. Once you get your magic hands on it you really bought it back to life. Love listening to your stories and your voice is so calming. Thank you, you are a star👏👏👏

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this

this would be perfecton in a "warm mininalist" interior or similar. what a gorgeous result ❤

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

well said. thank you for this

Merry Christmas, Barry. Thank you for all you do.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

It turned out beautifully, Barry. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas n I wish you n your family all the very best for the new year. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy Holidays

I still love oak and pine. ❤ Wishing you a wonderful Christmas season

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Happy Holidays to you Barry. Your history research, presentation and narrative style are first class. Looking forward to seeing many more furniture reno videos in 2024. Steven in Bay View, WI

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

This means alot! Thank you

I was born in Portland Oregon in 57. This dresser looks so familiar to me. Possibly cut from the old growth pine of the mountains west of town.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Wow. This is awesome

Looks great! Many restorers would have painted or put a dark stain on it. Natural is beautiful! ❤👏👍

Merry Christmas! 🎄 Greetings from Appleton! 🎅🏼🤶🏻

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

Thanks for the great video! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Looking forward to more good videos! George from Florida

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you George

I really like how this turned out with the wax finish.

That turned out beautifully! 😍

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

That turned out absolutely beautiful. Hope you had a great day of celebration. Merry Christmas

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy Holidays!

I agree with your statement to many people I see refinishing furniture paint them. Especially beautiful wood grain and there color. Covering up pieces in oak, walnut and hardwood pieces. I think your woodworking skills are really impressive. Keep up the good work.❤😊

Merry Christmas dear Barry to you and your loved ones! 💖 Sending hugs from Vienna/Austria.

@MadCityModern

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!