that still looks AMAZING

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@virtuallyjas

6 жыл бұрын

shillslayer chill out its just a piece of furniture and a diy lmao why don't you make a video since you're so experienced? didn't think so

@user-ue6ho7sl4q

6 жыл бұрын

You export cheap, mid-eighties, veneer-over-mdf, mass-produced dressers from thrift shops? To where, the landfill? Take a deep breath and try to relax, buddy, i'm pretty sure she didn't ruin your livelihood in the trash-collecting trade

@janes8714

6 жыл бұрын

shillslayer It doesn’t take an expert opinion for your eyes to take in an image and enjoy it. Not everyone that goes to a museum is an art trader. eat your food and go to bed.

@carolweideman1905

5 жыл бұрын

shillslayer You are a very rude person.

The cloudiness is moisture from the tung oil under the polyurethane. It wasn't dried enough. A hair dryer or heat gun lighly heating the affected areas clears up the cloudiness like magic.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Great to know!! Thanks for the tip, Thomas!

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

Tung oil has no "moisture", so it does not "dry", but yes that cloudiness is from water, probably from the skim milk you mixed it with.

@robotdrawer

2 жыл бұрын

Could be from using mineral spirits after sanding(never do that), when it should be thoroughly wiped after stripping. It can get trapped in the wood and evaporate into the oil finish. Strip->mineral spirits->wipe->120 grit orbital->finish sanding with 220 on orbital(or hand sand with a sanding BLOCK)->Dust off-> Apply pre conditioner ->Apply Danish oil/stain and polish to desired finish

Thank u so much for this. I had a diy project that legit made me cry lol I sat on my kitchen floor telling my husband "youtubers make this look easy!😭😭😭" lololol thank you for showing that not every single project is a piece of cake 💓

Just a small tip if you want to put a clear coat of finish on wood- after sanding, wet a rag with mineral spirits/turpentine/alcohol/some other solvent, and wipe down the entire workpiece. This will remove any sanding dust, reveal any imperfections like scratches/glue patches, and you'll also get a good idea of what the final color will look like.

Thank you for showing us that! It shows us that realistically it doesn't work out every time!

what i love about this video is for someone like me, who has never worked with veneer, its good to see what can go wrong. watching your mistake will save me from making that mistake myself. i appreciate that.

@ThriftDiving

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's definitely my intention! :) So glad to save you some trouble. :)

The problem you are having is from the mineral spirits. I've made the exact same mistake. That brand is milky in appearance because it has soap in it. It says it in super tiny letter on the bottle. You end up raising the grain and leaving a hazy film on the wood. That led to most of the appearance problems you were having.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David! After doing some research online, I figured that was likely the problem! Grrrrrr.....All that environmentally friendly stuff.....If we stuck to the stuff that would make you rush to the ER if you even inhale a whiff of it, THAT is the stuff that works! LOL

@terrapin52

6 жыл бұрын

I am an artist and I have bought that white "mineral spirits" enviro-friendly stuff they sell at walmart and it is NOT mineral spirits. It is completely worthless and ruined my painting. I had to throw the entire thing away. However, the clear stuff that says odorless but is far from odorless, works just fine. I don't know why they sell that white stuff because everyone complains about it

@aaxmym

6 жыл бұрын

I will agree with David. I encountered a similar problem finishing a wood slab. I mixed some "environmentally friendly" (which usually means water-based) white/milky mineral spirits with an oil-based poly. After using it, it left a lot of the same discoloration as shown in your video. I didn't suspect what may have happened until I observed the poly/mineral spirit mixture had totally separated inside the container I used, which made me realize I had accidentally bought the tree-hugger stuff. Switching to the "real" mineral spirits worked fine and left no discoloration. Lesson I learned - read the frickin' label before buying.

@mackhomie6

6 жыл бұрын

All of which is not to be confused with the perfectly normal white milky appearance a water-base polyurethane has before drying...right? On second thought...maybe that actually WAS the fucking problem. All these years I thought it was "still looking dry" because it needed more coats, but all the dry areas are the oil-free areas. Son of bitch. I can't even remember which poly you used now hahaba *TL;DR:* babbling on, questioning the usefulness of water-base polys with no helpful conclusion.

@kerrygibbons7231

6 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing the fake-y mineral spirits are intended for the main use of mineral spirits: to clean brushes etc. either way I think with those sorts of materials (eg mineral spirits, acetone, turpentine/turpenoid, naphtha, denatured alcohol, etc) it’s usually best to go with the real thing. The ONLY exception would be if you know the alternate product has a really solid reputation for your application. The dresser is absolutely beautiful. I love how wonderful the wood grain turned out.

I love it. Even though it's not the finish you wanted, you still managed to bring life to the piece.Looking forward to the next piece.

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

You are so right, Rissa! I should be focusing on what I WAS able to do (i.e. bring life to the piece) vs. what went wrong (the spotty finish). Thanks for keeping it into perspective!

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftDiving, no. BTW, there are stain pretreatments to promote even absorption and reduce blotchiness.

This woman is learning as she goes... plenty of guys out there who already know what they are doing and are actual experts at restoration. but yea you go girl lol.

I'm sorry but i don't see what you did wrong to me it looks great.

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

You are so sweet, Charmaine! I'm glad you like it. I can't wait to get it out of the garage and into my sons' room!

@ScottyB0AllDay

6 жыл бұрын

The end product is beautiful but the urethane didn’t want to take. That’s a really bummer, and of course to add to it the veneer broke. I just finished a steel and walnut slab table for my wife and I only used tung oil. I’m happy with the look, but I’m worried about the level of protection only tung oil offers. Great project

@ScottyB0AllDay

6 жыл бұрын

shillslayer can you post links to pictures/videos of your work please?

@tallblonde1976

5 жыл бұрын

Scott Borden guess the answer is no he can't

@belindacoba5158

4 жыл бұрын

I think it looks goods still, you can tell the amazing wood grain that was hidden before..

It still looks better than it did when you bought it. What a learning experience though! Thanks for sharing this!

Can we just appreciate the fact that she put the drawers back so they showed the consistent wood pattern. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@ThriftDiving

Жыл бұрын

Woohoo, glad you noticed. ;)

Even with all the problems; it looks awesome! Great job Serena!

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

Aww, I'm glad you like it! I loved that stripping it brought out the beauty of the wood that was covered up with that thick old stain!

it still came out looking great 👍

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jess!! I did some research and I think the cloudy, ashy look of the wood could be due to the mineral spirits I used! Apparently the "green" type is usually milky and can give things a milky look. YIKES!

I am in love with the grain pattern on the front!! I don't know if I would have noticed that the drawers had to placed a certain way!! It's gorgeous!! As for the mineral spirits....I'm so glad you mentioned it being creamy! I have never come across that type before but at least I know to avoid it if I do! Thank you so much!

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Hey there, Toni! Thank you! I love the grain pattern, too. I didn't even think about arranging the drawers a certain way until I put them in and snapped a pic to send to a friend. I was like, "Ooooh, that looks off. I think they're supposed to be arranged." I think they were cut from a single sheet of laminate. I love it, too! And yeah, don't use that type of "green" environmental friendly kind. I asked a professional refinisher about it and he agreed--he would stay away from it!

@trixilynn13

6 жыл бұрын

That was I keep looking at. The last row of drawers, 2 and 3 need switched. 😉

I think you did great! (especially for the price you quoted) I grew up in my father's professional cabinet shop that didn't have a curing room(i.e. a giant oven for finishing cabinets) and our solution for getting great finish was to let it air dry for a few hours and to point a fan at it over night(not direct proximity, more like 6-10 feet away). Also YOU are in your garage, so you could also speed up the drying process by plugging in a dehumidifier in that smaller space. If the air is heavy with moisture, it will take the finish longer to evaporate and cure. Our shop was large enough that a lot of moisture dissipated into the central air, but on especially MUGGY, hot summer nights, we would have to really crank it to protect our work. Keep up the good work!

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

Tung oil does not harden by evaporation. A fan or a dehumidifier is pointless.

It's so important to show the ones like this that don't come out as you expected or had hoped. Thank you.

I love how you rescued that MCM and give it a new life! The best part for me, was the way you FOUND the wood pattern in the drawers and put them back the way they were intended. What a treasure your labor uncovered. I think it looks like a high end one tree piece. Stand back and look at the whole piece my friend...you see it now don't you? Great job! : )

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It's so funny you say about "finding" the wood pattern in the drawers. Because when I put it back together, I never even noticed the pattern until I had taken a picture of it to show it to a friend. That's when I was like, "Hey, wait a minute! The drawers don't match!" That when I attempted to match them up and--voila! :) Glad you like it!

@b.walker5955

6 жыл бұрын

I love the serendipity in your story! Funny how so many thrift or Craigslist pieces are presented/ photographed all jumbled. I find my self often writing to tell them take drawer 4 and place it in drawer 2 etc. Especially those Spanish carved pieces. It is a world of puzzles to me! And...in almost every MCM piece whether it is solid wood or veneer, you can find skilled craftsmen's work if you are willing to look for it. There was a time when each piece of furniture was built as with pride and I think it ended...long about Mid Century. Yes, I do indeed like your work! : )

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! Furniture now seems like it's just thrown together. Especially the fake knock-offs in many stores! Thanks for the kudos, my friend! :)

@sewahem9629

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftDiving Mark them with chalk on the underside so you can put them back in order.

@sewahem9629

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftDiving Mark them on the underside with chalk so late,r you can put them back in order.

It turned out great, but the conclusions you reached at the end of the video are absolutely correct. The tung oil takes about a week to dry completely.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

YEP!! I went to a finishing class last week and asked the instructor about this and he confirmed what I suspected was the problem! You really can't rush wood finishing. LESSON LEARNED! :)

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can rush it. Add a siccative to the oil like 'Japan drier' and it will accelerate the cure. Boiled linseed oil includes a siccative, use that 50/50 instead of tung oil. Or, a commercially prepared teak oil mixture or danish oil, all cure overnight.

@teresachapman205

4 жыл бұрын

@@imodern Sounds intense... coming from someone that just started this refurbishing thing a month ago. Thanks for the tip tho! One day, I might get to a level I use it :)

Thank you for posting a project that went wrong! I'm new to the DIY world and I get discouraged when my projects turn out not so good. But this video gave me hope that I'll get better!

I understand what you went through with this project. I restored a 90-year old Ironing Board Cabinet and let me tell you it was some work. After stripping off latex paint I enameled it and it had to be removed then I strained it and that had to be removed. I discovered both products reacted to the chemicals from the old paint. I wound up just leaving the entire piece bare and it actually looks great. Great job and effort on your part to take on such a project.

SO glad you re-ordered the drawer fronts to match their grain. I think the dresser came out nice, even with the little mistakes.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really hadn't noticed they were mismatched until I took a picture of it to send to a friend and was like, "Wait, something is funny here...." LOL. Glad you like it!

I appreciate that you showed a failure. Thank you.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hopefully my failures prevent someone else from making the same mistakes. :)

@phil4v8

5 жыл бұрын

Not a failure.

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

@@phil4v8 , yes. It was a failure. It's OK, she's a big girl and she can handle it.

I am forever grateful you didn't paint it.

@ThriftDiving

5 жыл бұрын

This piece definitely deserved to not be painted! :)

It Still came out looking awesome! I loved the fact that you found the correct placement of the drawers too!

What a bummer. Serena you are much more patient than I am. I would have grabbed paint and called it a day LOL! Love that you shared your mistakes because you are right things don't always turn out the way we hoped they would.

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

HAHA, this wood was too gorgeous to paint! Plus, my goal is to become a master furniture refinisher. I couldn't bear to take any easy roads out on this project! I may still even decide to re-sand some parts and figure out how to get it corrected. Just to say, "I did it!" But the jury is still out on whether I'll do that. LOL

@cody0505

6 жыл бұрын

The issue was with the top coat you selected. It does not mix well with water. By mixing in the stain with water and then applying the top coat you experienced the adverse reaction of the top coat when used with a water based stain. Sadly the only option is to fully restart the process and strip away the finish and start again.

@cody0505

6 жыл бұрын

Also i would recommend going with shelac as a top coat If you cut it with denatured alcohol about 70% shelac/ 30% denatured alcohol you get very rapid drying times and it applied properly it can also be done as a wipe on. The bonus of shelac is its highly water resistant, works with any finish oil/water, and it dry's rapidly allowing for multiple coats to be applied. I am sure a number of folks will offer you contrary advise but if you want to apply protectant to a piece and not have to be a staining topcoat guru...shelac all the way.

@Martina_E

6 жыл бұрын

Thrift Diving - new subscriber - I came across your videos after watching April Bee's video when she restores old thrifted dressers. This is so cool. I want a thrifted dresser but have to learn how to do this process. That's a beautiful dresser. How strong are the smells and how toxic are the things you are using? Your channel is amazing. :)

@imodern

5 жыл бұрын

"More patient"? 15 minutes is NOT enough time for a 50 year old, oxidized and plasticized finish. Cover with wax paper and give it more time to work.

That was a tough job, but truthfully, the "after" is really beautiful. The wood grain variations are so interesting, the dresser looks much better than it probably looked originally when it was new. It's a gorgeous piece, you're amazing.

I loved that piece. It looks beyond amazing. All those rich looking various tones. It looks completely different.

I just stumbled across this video now. And what’s so funny is that I have the same 9 draw dress and also the 5 draw and side table. No head or feet board though. I bought it from a thrift store for my son when he was 4. I left it alone and cleaned it that was all. I figured he’s 4 he’s just going to destroy it as time went on. He took good care of it and had it up until almost 3 and half years ago. He bought a new one himself. He’s going to be 24 years old this coming year. And I still have all 3 pieces in my garage for 3 and half yrs. I think I want to give it new life and paint it two tone color. But it was nice seen that someone else has the same one. I still think you did a really good job with it. Love you videos. ❤️

Awesome; I've had more than a few like this. Been refinishing since I was 15; now 67. I learned a few things along the way - just like you, but I still have had my list of not-so-gorgeous. Keep going; love your attitude!

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Laura! Wow, so many years you've been refinishing! Do you have any favorite tips you can share with me? I"m all ears! :)

First video that tells the truth that it's not easy.Like the others make it look and tell you thats is simple and never show you their mistakes.Have to said she did a good video and a good job.🖒

thank you for the honesty. I appreciate that you showed every step you took to correct this as best you could and honest enough to fess up when it did not turn out. This builds viewer trust. I love your projects and you got mad skills girl! best wishes

The moment you leaned the dresser on it's side and started sanding it, therefore applying pressure towards the legs against/towards the floor, my heart nearly stopped... I'm extremely glad it didn't brake upon such pressure...

I have redone a walnut vaneer dresser just like this. After stripping and sanding I used Amber Shellac. Try it. It warms up the brown tone of the walnut and looks great. But beware of the quick drying time of shellac. You have to apply it in continuous strokes. No circular rubbing.

Applying any chemical like this with a brush... use eye protection. A tiny flick up of that stuff into your eye and you lose your depth perception there and then.

I love your realness. Your videos are perfect, Ive learnt so much in just 2 videos. I love furniture and upcycling, I have so many pieces around the house that needs doing. You've motivated me, educated me and inspired me...so thank you!

I love that you documented your mistakes and what you learned from them. Sometimes a project can be more about the process than the end result. Though in this case, I think the dresser looks beautiful!

I just want to say thank you so much for posting the whole video of something that didn't turn out. It is invaluable to us as viewers to know that even the most experienced people don't get everything perfect all the time, and it's okay to make mistakes, it happens and it's a valuable learning experience. After all how else would we progress and get better

@ThriftDiving

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It is all about the learning and growing and having fun while you do it!

I love how you showed us the bad and the ugly. Not everything you do works the first tie like magic. Great content and turned out soo nice

It looks great, and you’re the cutest thing I ever saw. Thanks for the honesty with the difficulties that occurred.. it happens to me all the time, but like you said, it’s the only way to learn....

I love that you still uploaded the project that didn't turn out as well as you planned! Helpful and honest And you turned it into a positive

Way to go Jess! You did a good job, in spite of the road blocks. Thank you for sharing this video. We have learned, even the most experienced DIYer's have problems. I love your channel.

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dana! Yes....problems happen all around! Most times bloggers don't post about all the problems they run into, but I find them to be great lessons--not just for myself, but other people, too. :) So in some way, I'm thankful for the mistakes, too! LOL

I actually love watching you fix your mistakes, thank you for leaving that in. I still think it looks great!!

@ThriftDiving

5 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks! The mistakes are part of the story so I defintely feel they're important to share! :) Thank you for appreciating that!

Great video! Thanks for the honest commentary. The drawers still look amazing.

It is a beautiful piece of furniture. I love how the wood grain came out. I love it.

At first I didn't understand why you were disappointed but as the video progressed I realized you were right when you said some projects can't be rushed. All in all, you stuck with it and created a beautiful piece. I would be proud to have this in my house. I'm a new subscriber and I look forward to seeing more of your work. Well done!!!

Very helpful to see how things can go wrong too. I'm currently refinishing a chest of drawers and having stripped it I can see all sorts of different types of wood, evidence of old woodworm holes (which were an in-thing a few years ago) and random bits of filler. I love natural wood but I've decided the kindest thing to do now is paint the damn thing.

I’ve never one of your videos before, but I was really rooting for you that you found a solution. I must say on my iPad, which I know is different that seeing something real and up close, the unit looked lovely and rich especially the front of drawers.

You are absolutely correct. The tung oil needs to be applied on several coats and you need to let it dry for several hours or wait 24 hours before applying the next coat. And you need to wait at least a week before applying polyurethane (if you feel that it needs it). So a very long process but it is worth it. Thanks for sharing because it helps to see what could go wrong with renovating furniture... I know, because I renovated a few pieces and made a few mistakes along the way!

This was actually really motivating. I’ve so many amazing flips wanting to start soon and not once did it occur to me that it won’t be perfect every time 🤦🏽‍♀️ Knowing possible out outcomes to expect is important and I know that but excitement got the best of me 😅 You still did an amazing job regardless of what went wrong though! I’d totally buy that!

I love the honesty in this video! Thank you!

The grain in this is gorgeous. I'm glad you didn't paint it. On reading the comments I learned about different types of mineral spirits, too, which is helpful. Live and learn. Thanks for sharing your good projects as well as the not so good ones.

I think you did a great job! With pieces of furniture I up-cycle I don't mind leaving the odd wonky corner or groove - I feel it tells the history of the piece of furniture, even if it has had a facelift!

In the end it ended up magnificent! So glad you didn’t just slap paint on it. What a beautiful example of mid century modern! Good job!

I love the honest way you relate the whole process :)

The final product looks COMPLETELY stunning!!!

At first I was saying why bother it? Just clean it off and let it be. But I love your finished project! It looks great. I totally see the difference and can appreciate the characteristics of the wood. I have a similar 9 drawer Dresser made by Dixie and it needs some attention like this. Thanks for sharing your mistakes and learning lessons too!

The way the wood waters shine on the front is totally amazing

You're right, things don't always work out as planned, but it still looks pretty good!!! Thank you for not using chalk paint on perfectly great mid-century furniture!!!

It still looked great! So your fixes were enough to make it look fantastic anyway.

Looks awesome. There is a product called wood conditioner that prevents bleed through as well as lets the stain go on more evenly. There is also a primer shellac clear that does a similar thing. Worth experimenting with. It still is beautiful in it’s unique patterns in the wood. The imperfections add to it’s character. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

You are so patient, goodness. Overall that grain you “discovered” on the drawers makes all that effort worth it. Makes that piece look much more high end!

This was a great video. I love that you showed things don't always go to plan. This inspires me to refinish a pine dresser I just got of craigslist.

I think this came out looking beautiful. I really like the beautiful natural pattern of the wood.

I love the after !...to me it just looks fantastic because the wood grain really came out! I think if I were to buy the piece ...I would put a thin layer of high-gloss resin all over the whole piece of furniture ...just to give it a real nice gloss ...but that’s just me !...I think it was a really great rescue! You did a good job!🌸

The front looks beautiful! I love wood furiture, you just never know how it's going to turn out until you put on the stain. I admire your persistence trying to get the piece to look like you wanted. Great job all in all.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Carmen! One tip I learned is that if you put mineral spirits on wood, it will mimic the effect of what the wood will look like once you put on the stain! I will have to try that! :) Thanks for the compliments!

I really love the way its came out ... hope that when you look at this video now you can see that

For me it looks amazing! I saw this video because i just bought a second hand mid century coffee table and turns that it is plywood. There's some chips that i really need to fix specially because i can see part with no wood. Your video gave me some ideas and i hope i can it looks great. Cheers

I like your attitude! It is true we learn from mistakes, I know I have.

I know you are seeing imperfections but I think it looks wonderful! I really respect your philosophy in regards to refinishing pieces. One of my greatest regrets was arriving in my TX sissy’s home and discovering that to try to update an heirloom banquet her brother (who’s an interior decorator) had PAINTED the piece. When I saw it all the veneer was curling (I almost cried!). Next visit we are going to have to strip, reglue and repair the veneer and bring it back!

THis video may save countless others from making similar mistakes..... I would have probably put the poly on too soon as well. I hate sanding. Good tip on the swirl marks. im going to give that a go on my next project.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Yep! Skip that environmental friendly mineral spirits and use the regular one. Also, if you're using that tung oil, let it dry for at least a week. It says it's 100% tung oil, and if it's truely 100%, then it may need to dry up to 1 month. That's waaaay too long for me. I was trying to rush through this project. I'll have to go back and sand it out a bit and see if I can either fix it or just paint the body white (which I would rather not do, but it WOULD look nice for the body to be white and the drawers natural).

@parrottism

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThriftDiving I just picked up a very similar piece on the side of the road two days ago.. it's almost the same piece. This video was in my recommended this morning. Talk about synchronicity. I've already made some mistakes..set me back about 2 hours, but nothing that can't be helped. So glad this found me! Thank you, my friend Xo

Sorry you did a FANTASTIC job. Wonderful wonderful job. To ME, just my humble opinion, it looks phenomenal!

The grain on this piece are amazing and exciting. Good job.

A friend, who does wood refinishing, always suggests a varnish/finish product called Man O War. It goes on well over stain. He uses tung oil, several coats and polishes with a soft cloth, no varnish over it. He said its about a week for the tung oil to set in and dry.

It still looks incredible!

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gemma!!

Even if it didn't turn out exactly how you had it in mind, it's still beautiful and wayyyy better than the original! My bedroom set has a similar style and I love it (the drawers are a bit lighter than what you have on screen and the frame itself is a darker wood). I wish I could find more furniture in this style - the contrasts are beautiful!

You're pretty awesome! Dig your workmanship and attitude. I'm subscribing.

Many times I have messed things up. I just do it over again like you did. Until I am just "over it". Yep, for anyone who does furniture rehab, it is part of the job. Eventually you get more successes😊.

It came out beautiful regardless. So good job

It's Beautiful. Looks like a different dresser. Beautiful

I know this is 2 years late but in the past week I had the same problem with a piece of furniture and was telling the "guy" at Home Depot about my problem and he said after sanding, and before putting down the stain or paint that I needed to brush on a coat of "stain blocker." It prevents that hazy look and also prevents the old stain from bleeding through. So - I bought the Kilz brand and it worked just fine.

It is still a beautiful piece of furniture. Love the grain of the veneer. And love the simplistic design. Lovely job.

Well I think that it looked beautiful! I love that you brought out the wood grain, I think it looks fantastic!

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Katie! It's amazing how just removing the stain improved it that much! Thanks for watching! :)

"Honestly Serena" I love how it came out! I could easily see this piece serving as a side table in a brightly colored foyer. Great job 👍.

@Lasomie

7 жыл бұрын

LiquidPinkLady ooh. i could see that too

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that would be a great idea! Thanks for seeing the beauty through the mistakes!!

Oh my gosh I don’t see the error- this looks amazing after! But I know that it’s different when you are looking at your own work. Your son is so cute too!

I just thrifted almost the exact same piece. 9 drawers!! I just LOVE it!! I think it came out really nice. Would love to see it in your home😊

I am so addicted to watching your videos. You are differently helping me to create things for my own home . I love it !!! Keep up the great work

@ThriftDiving

5 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Thanks for the wonderful feedback. Glad to inspire you!

I love the colors of your end project. I think it turned out get without seeing all of the details. But I totally understand. Nice work, sister!

Wow, I am sorry it didn't turn out like you had hoped but the finish is AMAZING. To me, it highlights the grain and makes it a stunning piece. I would not hesitate to buy this and put it in my home... If I didn't already have 3 dressers I need to redo, lol.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yeah, I can't imagine painting over a piece like that. The wood tones are amazing. And oh my--you getting get started on those dressers!! Otherwise, all you'll do is collect them but never refinish them! :) Best of luck and thanks for watching!

You are so fun and real. Love it. And I love your hair! Thanks for the tips, info, humor, etc. 🥰

@ThriftDiving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, girl! :) Mwwaahhhh!

Thank you for showing how things can go wrong and how you can attempt to fix it. I really enjoyed this video & found it very informative. You are great at explaining steps and details.

@ThriftDiving

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Shaina! :)

Ohhh WOW! The wood grain is extraordinary! I realize this didn't go as planned (complete with several hiccups) but the end product is a breath of fresh air to see. Fast forward years from now and this piece was salvaged to a more original look rather than the much overdone chalk paint scenario. I cringe at the future of antiques knowing chalk paint will be the undoing of value.

Wow! It looks great! Love it.

Absolutely gorgeous! Love that you didn’t just use the “let’s paint it white” technique! 👍🏻❤️

Wow I think it turned out pretty darn good! It's a beautiful piece.

@ThriftDiving

7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, Julie! Thank you!

You did amazing. Nice job!

Omgosh, I have a dresser just like this one, it has a matching mirror...so heavy. It was given to me by a neighbor who was moving. I refinished it with a java stain and it came out beautifully.

@GhostGal42

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know the maker/designer?

that looks amazing. and for me when I'm restoring antique furniture I would use a walnut or mahogany stain and wax and polish which would give a better result and it works first time with out re applying another coat.

I love how dedicated you are to making it perfect :)