Challenging Writing Slope RESTORATION - Veneer Repairs, Relining Velvet & Re-cutting Brass Shields

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8 ай бұрын

In this video, I take you through the step-by-step restoration of this very old antique writer's slope/box. I transformed this well-used piece of history into a functional piece without removing too much of its character and charm.
This box was extremely challenging and tested my patience more than once. Repairing the veneer damage, re-lining the velvet, and recreating the brass shields certainly taught me some new skills.
I really enjoyed working on this piece and look forward to gifting it to a friend who I think will appreciate its story :) Happy Birthday Charlotte xx
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@BlackCatsandPumpkins 2 ай бұрын

I have always liked writing slopes but have never found one. You have turned her into a beauty and I'm sure your sister in law was more than happy with it. Beautiful box.

@RHMoore-bo6dt 11 күн бұрын

Such a lovely gift! I know it will be much appreciated and a welcome keepsake.😊

@joocy69 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful work, my dad has a writers slope, among other antiques lol. my love of wooden boxes comes from him. Keep restoring. You are keeping our history alive and functional❤

@flipitnation 3 ай бұрын

That is awesome you have got that trait from him, it's a good one to have :)

@acijami 8 ай бұрын

That's lovely! There is not a better way to repair chippy veneer, imho. Also, it was not uncommon for writing surfaces to be covered in leather- cuts cleanly and is way less fiddly to install. Cheers!

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Leather would have absolutely been the answer, sadly I couldn’t source anything appropriate in the time frame. I love the look of leather, next time 👍

@funkojones2947 7 ай бұрын

I was thinking leather too. Leather is harder and harder to locate these days.

@vbee3571 4 ай бұрын

Agree with the veneer repair. Nah to leather.

@pumpkinpatch5 22 күн бұрын

I found this after buying a slope recently. Mine needs work, but thankfully nothing major. You turned this one into something beautiful! 😍

@texanasimmons1761 Ай бұрын

You did an excellent job restoring this writing box. Its lovely!! I wouls say, if it had been me, I would have replaced the velvet with leather. It would give a firmer writing surface when using a pen. But you did a great job replacing it. CONGRATS on finding a key that worked and replacing the brass shields!!❤❤

@flipitnation Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Leather would have been really nice!

@SparrowStockwell 3 ай бұрын

It’s beautiful. I’m SURE she loves it.

@flipitnation 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, she certainly does 😊

@margarethowe3472 8 ай бұрын

What a sweet and thoughtful gift! Beautiful...You are soooo talented.

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say 🥰

@leewood729 8 ай бұрын

Oh man, who do I have to marry to get a box like that - that is GORGEOUS!! Great job, beautifully done...

@dannraff 4 ай бұрын

well done what a lovely restoration you did good.

@angiepurvis2849 3 ай бұрын

That’s a really cool box. I’ve never seen anything like it. Looks amazing now. Love your video editing as well!

@flipitnation 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@1953lili Ай бұрын

She will love it!

@stephanietaylor8003 8 ай бұрын

Lucky lady! Sister in law will be stoked I'm sure ❤

@pamsheets632 8 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness absolutely stunning! Aunty Charlotte is one lucky woman to have such an incredible gift from her adorable nephew! She's going to be blown away! As usual you knocked it out of the park! Gorgeous job! 😊

@markphillips6154 8 ай бұрын

Did you clean the grunge off of that thing before you started?

@kaycox19 8 ай бұрын

California here...stunningly beautiful. Well, well done!

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Hey over in California 👋

@Cradley684 8 ай бұрын

Great work Mate, sure she will like it, have a nice day All. Brian UK !!!. 😀😀👍👍.

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Cheers Brian, hope you are keeping well! 😎

@KimRinehart 8 ай бұрын

You have done a wonderful job on this beautiful writing box!!!! Wow, what a great and thoughtful gift 😍

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Kim, appreciate you tuning in again! Always nice to see your name pop up in my comments 🥰

@user-us7vz9ys5e 4 ай бұрын

JUST LIKE NEW!!!

@kevinkelley3906 7 ай бұрын

I needed a box for my MTG stuff and I had a wooden wine box. I varnished it and it had dark brown stain in it. Then I took gold craft paint and painted it. When it was dry I took a damp cloth and rubbed away the paint in places. Then I lined the inside with paint and put a new handle on it. It originally had a rope handle. It turned out great!!

@flipitnation 6 ай бұрын

What a great effort! Sounds like an awesome result :)

@mettemettrixx 8 ай бұрын

Hello again from Norway! Congrats on nearly 6000 subscribers, Cole!! Nice work as usual, love this box:)

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Hello again! Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support 😎

@frankbarringer2858 3 ай бұрын

Cotton velvet doesn't stretch and fray the way the synthetic velvet does. Your finished box for Auntie Charlotte is beautiful and I'm sure pleased your auntie no end. Well done!

@jenhartart2 8 ай бұрын

Great work. Bought one exactly like this a few months ago with the ink bottles still intact. Getting up the courage to attempt the restoration. Thought i would source a nice soft red leather instead of using velvet again.

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Oh that’s awesome that the bottles are still intact! I did look into replacing with leather but was unsuccessful in my attempt to find anything suitable in my country in the time frame I had. Best of luck with your restoration, very satisfying to see the results of your hard work at the end!

@vintagequeen-furniture 8 ай бұрын

Challenge completed 👍👍👍👍its gorgious you made a great job! My choice instead of the red velvet would probably be leather but thats just my taste 😉 hopefully she loves it !

@lindsaygillon 8 ай бұрын

Very nice result!

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@kathleennagwak1761 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful work.

@designabeej 8 ай бұрын

Looks stunning 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@sophiachristo7546 8 ай бұрын

Gorgeous restoration! Thanks so much for sharing

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I appreciate you taking the time to comment too 🙏

@robertamonpas2029 8 ай бұрын

I just clicked on the new video not reading anything and thought it was a cigar case 😂 glad to see you posting again best wishes

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

I have actually been looking for a cigar case to restore! Thank you for tuning in again Roberta 🙏 I hope you are well 😎

@stephanieraffel8824 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing job 👏

@flipitnation 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@judithcarroll3206 28 күн бұрын

Just came across ur video. Great job on your first writing slope. They are something you either love or hate. The underneath of the box is normally covered in a material called Baize. Well done on finding a key, here (Cork, Ireland) usually either part of or all the lock is ripped out. Well done anyways 👍

@vbee3571 4 ай бұрын

Ooo-beautiful job! I’ve coveted one of these little writing desks for ages-lucky Charlotte!! You picked the perfect matte finish for it too. 🌟

@edconway9072 8 ай бұрын

Excellent work mate! So good I just had to subscribe. Keep it up! Cheers, Ed🤠

@monicalundy4400 8 ай бұрын

So so pretty.

@colleenmccarthy-evans3149 8 ай бұрын

very lovely.

@draganakrapovic7588 8 ай бұрын

Nice work. Maybe next time when you use glue use the masking tape to avoid messy spilling. I like simplicity of your work and unconventional but effective cover-up any little mistakes. Keep doing what you're doing and we all learn from mistakes so next time we know what not to do. 😊

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

That would have been smart!!! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Thank you for the tip and encouragement, I really appreciate it 😎

@marthapotter8283 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic👌

@lheigert 8 ай бұрын

Amazing. First time viewer. One suggedtion, A felted fabric rather than knit would be a better choice next time.

@helenablignaut662 8 ай бұрын

I'm going to reply while we still like each other... that's a lame joke referring to the Rugby World Cup Final between our two countries 😊. Well done on a beautiful gift for your friend!

@lynvoyager5976 8 ай бұрын

The box is gorgeous. All she has to do now is get her initials engraved on the top plaque.

@jannamarie3990 6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful job 😊 I'm sure your sister -n-law will be very happy with it ❤

@user-ks2ug8wp8j 8 ай бұрын

Wow an amazing restoration!

@jackiebrown2849 Ай бұрын

great job

@flipitnation Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@emmavik-fredriksson640 8 ай бұрын

What a wonderful gift! Looks gorgeous

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏

@jeanclaudeangri1108 8 ай бұрын

Excellent beautiful work. And cute kid!

@dddecker1412 8 ай бұрын

Love your videos and the cameo of the beautiful baby!! You did a fantastic job! Can’t wait to see what’s next from you!! DDecker

@sallyradcliffe-hh6ud 6 ай бұрын

Amazing work. Your sister in law is very lucky. Also your bubs is way too cute

@flipitnation 6 ай бұрын

Thank you :) Appreciate you tuning in

@perrych2012 Ай бұрын

That looks lovely and I agree with your decision not to make it too shiny. But I wonder why you didn't use slightly smaller flat-headed screws for the hinges?

@MASI_forging 8 ай бұрын

How awesome. Such a great work 👍👍

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@ruppertale3319 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful work. My one minor criticism is that you used Philips head screws for the hardware. It costs more, but you can still get slotted solid brass screws instead of made-in-China plated brass ones.

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you and yes, fair call. I’m going to track these down and replace, thank you for your feedback 😎

@coleenburgess6689 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful!! I would say that your varnishing technique looks like a hand rubbed finish!! Great trick!! Thank you for sharing!!

@karendooks6244 4 ай бұрын

Next time use an upholstery spray glue as it will not stain your material. But make sure that after use, you turn the tin upside down and press nozzle til it runs clear. Otherwise the glue will dry in the nozzle and you will never get it to work again. Also look up back tacking strip and its uses on upholstery channels

@upup329 8 ай бұрын

Hi, great job, well done. Cheers :)

@renamona 4 ай бұрын

I really liked your approach to patching veneer, which is something I find challenging. The box turned out beautifully. I did cringe when you took sandpaper to it - especially with veneer. Why not chemical strip and clean? It probably had a shellac finish which is easy to remove.

@Toto86grace 8 ай бұрын

Did this one have a secret compartment? Mine did. Really nice redo.

@karendooks6244 4 ай бұрын

I would of cut a piece of good quality card and spray glued the velvet to that, with a little turn over the edges, then glue the velvet card to the box, doing away with the gold trim

@jone6635 Ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@flipitnation Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@jebsails2837 8 ай бұрын

Nice restoration. Perhaps its the camera, however the brass screw heads appear to stand a bit proud. You may to able to use a wider counter-sink or drill bit for a flush fit. Thanks Narragansett Bay

@opticaltrace4382 8 ай бұрын

Just a small point but the attention is in the details, right?.... Consider in future using period correct fixings. This to me was spoilt slightly by the use of Philips head screws.

@user-xp5wf4iu2v 3 ай бұрын

Do you have any idea around how old the box may be?

@christineansorge5519 8 ай бұрын

Leather or vinyl could have been a nice alternative to the velvet.

@judithcarroll3206 28 күн бұрын

Just a point to note. Only leather or velvet was ever used in writing slopes 🙂

@cathybenson5119 8 ай бұрын

Mate, why don't try a rotary cutter to cut the velvet. You can buy one from a store that sells patchwork fabrics. They are sharp n you have to make sure that you close it after each cut. You will need a ruler to keep your cut straight. Have a good one. 😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺

@flipitnation 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip, I’m quite new to replacing lining etc so haven’t heard of this tool. I will definitely look into one of these for next time, sounds like it would have been very useful and done a much better job. Thank you 🙏

@l33bou45 5 ай бұрын

That box was straight grain walnut Should not use mahogany stain too dark Use wire wool to polish brass or it will look over restored. Colour out new veneer. Apply final wax finish Use slot screws for brass work , never cross heads Cut new indents on flaps with tilted router velvet or skivers will fit in better Try using animal glue white glue PVA is too tough

@flipitnation 5 ай бұрын

I do this as a hobby, it was a huge learning curve for me. This was the first and last writers slope I’ll attempt but cheers for sharing what you would do differently. I’m sure they will apply to other pieces in the future.

@lourias 8 ай бұрын

If you have a Dremel or other rotary tool, use a METAL CUT-OFF DISK to cut new grooves into metal. In this video, I saw that you used a wood saw on metal. That does not work well.