Hope Chest Makeover + DIY Hacks to Transform Furniture | Installing Wood Legs & Trim Molding

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the 🎄12 DAYS OF FLIPMAS🎄 presented by Furniture Flipping Teacher.
For Day 8 of the 12 days of Flipmas, I am transforming a LANE Cedar Chest! I put my own, modern twist on this timeless piece of furniture!
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Cost: $35
Materials: $45
Sold: $225
Profit: $145
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@lorrieguinn8221 Жыл бұрын

No matter how many times I have added legs to a piece, I still do the woohoo and happy dance when there is no wobble. Makes me so happy to see you do it too. The chest looks fantastic. Great job

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Love that 🤣 Keep on woohoo happy dancing my friend! Thanks for all the support Lorrie!

@carrie3206 Жыл бұрын

Lauren, I am really loving all these flips! You have such talent and I don’t know how you can do them so quickly and beautifully! Neiman, I am so impressed with your cinematography! Like how you choose to move the camera in and around Lauren and the project she’s working on. ❤❤❤

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

thanks, Carrie! we make a great team for sure!!

@pnhnut Жыл бұрын

I was totally thinking the same thing!

@martinacrosby5259 Жыл бұрын

You and Neiman have gotten so good at your presentations, I think PBS needs to hire both you.

@kristinegriesbach452 Жыл бұрын

Instead of using a sharpie to mark where the leg base goes you could also use a small bit of toothpaste to help with the transfer! Similar to the trick for hanging picture frames! I’ve done this and it worked well for me! Great job, keep up the amazing furniture flips!

@meganseaver4859 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking a piece of chalk or pencil lead that could be sandwiched

@debbiericker8223 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking lipstick.

@Angel-rv1mt 3 ай бұрын

You have great vision. Beautiful. It reminds me of my grandmother’s mid-20th Century bedroom furniture, especially the legs.

@sampow44 Жыл бұрын

Love how much you say “a little tad bit” hehe so cute

@aunt_b3365 Жыл бұрын

My husband wouldn't ever go that " tad bit higher" because he wanted to ensure returning customers because if someone buys from you at a reasonable price and not an inflated price they are more apt to purchase from you again down the road or send people his way ... and they did. People appreciate the work we put into our hand-made works or as you say, "one of a kind pieces" but also, still want affordable prices. I sell my products at exactly 50% mark up, no more no less ( unless having a special) and I have a great customers. Mind you it isn't furniture but the principle still applies. Best of luck k in the future! You do great work!

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts on that pricing comment. That’s the beauty of life and of capitalism. It’s all subjective and contingent upon so many factors. I respect Neiman and my parents thoughts on my pricing. Neiman has been running his own businesses and pricing things that don’t come necessarily with a blue print for pricing services and such for quite awhile now. His experience is invaluable in that realm. The logic makes sense to me. The world is constantly changing and so is pricing. Today’s price is not tomorrow’s price type of philosophy. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed 😊

@debbydrach Жыл бұрын

People really think I’m unusual, but that ivory color is my absolute favorite color, it looks so rich to me ! I love this piece, you did such a great job 👏👏👏

@dynamite9143 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! I probably will not be flipping any furniture but so enjoy learning how it should be done. I also enjoy your ideas. Neiman is a sweetheart too. ( you and your mom look exactly alike - I mean that as a compliment)

@valeriekyllmann1268 Жыл бұрын

So happy to see you back to flipping furniture! Love this content!

@flamingpig666 Жыл бұрын

Awesome flip, you are quite the carpenter!

@suzannestubbins Жыл бұрын

What an education, learning about the legs. Well done!

@melissadavis8814 Жыл бұрын

I really love your videos. You make it seem possible for people to do this stuff. Your videos are entertaining but also helpful! Thanks so much! This piece is beautiful and you did a great job!

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

It’s totally possible! It’s why we try to show absolutely everything - so you can know that it’s a much scarier sounding monster than it actually is when you turn the light on! Breaking down the process you see it’s not so intimidating. Glad you find entertainment and inspiration in what we do! It’s what we try to spread 😊 Thanks for this Melissa!

@annelangland2082 Жыл бұрын

Lipstick works really well for marking where you need to drill.

@markc.7984 Жыл бұрын

FYI get a Dremel tool and use the little metal cutting wheel to cut those screws down to whatever length you want, so you don't have to add blocks of wood to the bottom of your piece just to accommodate the stock screws. Once you use one you'll wish you had gotten it sooner!

@ob1smom Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the split wooden piece should be replaced before selling. That leg is going to wobble and is not structurally sound. This can happen to anyone. Otherwise, the project is good. 👍

@Captain_V_Neck 9 ай бұрын

A oscillating multi tool works too!

@lyndaperry386 Жыл бұрын

I said OOops when I saw the bracket board bust

@redw.2452 Жыл бұрын

I have a friend that's a carpenter so I learn a lot from them and this is good to make things sturdy

@deefaye7336 Жыл бұрын

Wow, Lauren. I have been searching and searching for flips of Lane Cedar Chests, and this one just takes my breath away. I have my Grandmother's Lane cedar chest and it has a few problems - including the base but basically not too bad. I will practice on some smaller things first but then I will definitely use these products when I decide to do it. I won't have to worry about selling it because I will pass it on to my daughter. Thanks for sharing your visions and talent!

@kristibrooks967 Жыл бұрын

I've had this same model of Lane Chest for 40 years in whitewashed pine. Glad I've never had to give it up. I love it just the way it is ❤️

@marycarper5634 Жыл бұрын

This is one of your biggest transformations, and I LOVE it!!!

@dorothylehman4164 5 ай бұрын

Lorna don't know why you worry you do such a good job. I love watching you. This is a 70 three-year-old soon to be 74 great Grandma, it's my favorite time I don't watch TV I just watch my KZfaq people and you do such a good job, I used to do this. My hands are itchy cause I'd like to get my paintbrush out and do furniture, but I can't I'm too old and too handsome too crippled with authorities. Anyway, I've got a whole house full of my furniture that I did so but you keep up the good work. I love watching you

@eileenball39 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful, so midcentury modern. These chests are so practical for blankets or winter sweaters.

@dalilamendoza44 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos and how your pieces come out looking beautiful!

@sherryware Жыл бұрын

Was so excited to see you are refinishing a cedar chest. I love old wooden chests like this. Love the cedar smell, too. Nostalgic for me. I'm still watching.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! They are some of my faves! Keep watching I think you'll like the outcome ❤️ Thanks for watching!

@sherryware Жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher It turned out beautiful!! I put cedar chips in mine to enhance the cedar smell. I also have Cedar essential oil I douse on those chips and inside the chest, as well. Love that smell!

@nancybratek2461 Жыл бұрын

Beatiful job Lauren. I love the color!!

@lorimecikalski3079 Жыл бұрын

This looks so good Lauren. Congrats on a job well done!

@TRoxanne55 Жыл бұрын

I really love how this turned out!

@patriciavavra7375 Жыл бұрын

Looks so much better, good job.

@leeannoneal4847 Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely color! I love the changes you made, and the wash on top. Well done!

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

It’s such a pretty color! I’m in love 😍 Thanks you thank you!

@brunomclovin8413 Жыл бұрын

Oh I love this flip!!

@doedoe49 Жыл бұрын

The small ones are great for a coffee table or the end of the bed . Beautiful ♥️

@marycoffee7366 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video-enjoyable/instructive on so many levels! Thank you you are a great teacher👏

@s.p.1536 Жыл бұрын

A delight to watch...!

@janicebeckett7287 Жыл бұрын

Lauren, I'm loving the 12 days of Flipmas! And I LOVE the Lane cedar chest. I have a Lane chest that was my mom's. It's 80 years old. I agree that you should have asked more. Whoever bought it got a real good Flipmas deal! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁

@kimhough7753 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Really like the color Lauren!

@lindadick8451 Жыл бұрын

Besides your projects. You can be fun to watch😊

@lindastowars7346 Жыл бұрын

LAUREN, SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION.

@sheilavanduynfote5539 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy you are showing us so many flips, you inspire me to take chances on old furniture

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

You can do it! Go for it!

@sheilavanduynfote5539 Жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher ❤️

@carolmackenzie2283 Жыл бұрын

Well done Lauren, looks so good.

@evelinsalinas5261 Жыл бұрын

thanks for teaching us so much, i have one just like it, so 2023 get ready❤🎄

@marypeterson1255 Жыл бұрын

Love this!

@hnycreek Жыл бұрын

So cool!!! Great job!

@joniwarren3100 Жыл бұрын

I wished I lived there… I would buy that… been looking for a cedar chest for some time now… great job.. love it.

@brendabarber Жыл бұрын

Great job 🎉🎉you always put your stamp on each piece

@OurUpcycledLife Жыл бұрын

Love the colour!! Great job Lauren :)

@StarTempleOracle Жыл бұрын

You totally inspired me to paint my coffee table. This is my first piece. ❤

@elainehendrickson3779 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome 😊

@shawndelaney9311 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@tiffanysmallen3704 Жыл бұрын

I love that color and the paint wash. I think I would have done the legs to match the top. But it's absolutely beautiful.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

I thought about it but I liked them natural 🤗 thanks for watching!

@karencary3312 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. White wash like the top.

@connieacree4006 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job.

@sburwell75 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful transformation

@asformeandmyhousewewillser2290 Жыл бұрын

Looks so beautiful! ❤️ Good work! 😉

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@mariafarrugia7600 Жыл бұрын

LOOKS GREAT

@jeannehelmick5682 Жыл бұрын

Love this! I have a lane Cesar Chest ( normal size😜) and have been wanting to do something with it. Thanks for you inspiration. Love your videos.

@carolvillanueva3728 Жыл бұрын

You are so creative and have a good eye for design I really like your ideas.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@rhondatoben7057 Жыл бұрын

love it

@ginamaria2579 Жыл бұрын

Wow turned out beautiful 🤗💕

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Jane5720 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@kristakayparsley7801 Жыл бұрын

Looks great! You have much more patience than I do! Lol

@sdeaglefeather Жыл бұрын

Liking this series a lot. Thinking out (and sharing) is so helpful. Could also fill in the grooves on the side for a more updated look. Am glad to see you doing monochromatic look. Last night a flipper from CA popped up and monochrome is popular there. Market Place there also has great prices and tons of MCM. If you contact Lane they will provide a new and legal lock. Beautiful end product

@michellestratford9753 Жыл бұрын

This redesign was a ton of work!! I'm a Furniture Artist, but I stay away from pieces that need this much work as I know that's not my skill set. You're amazing!! (I think you need to factor in the amount of time you spend on a piece for pricing, but that's just my opinion 😊) Thank you for sharing! 🇨🇦 💖

@marykherndez2968 Жыл бұрын

It's beautiful Lauren

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

thank you, Mary!

@tychism3586 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ginettegingras7081 Жыл бұрын

Good job.

@janetrodriguez914 Жыл бұрын

I love what you did to that cedar chest. It looked really beautiful. I too thought that you listed it pretty cheaply but you sold it and that’s what matters. Good for you. Continued success in your business.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@peggybinkley7870 Жыл бұрын

Love the way it turned out. Just a little tip for puttying those holes,if u leave a little hill of putty sticking up it won’t sink and then u will just have a little raised dimple to sand off. Most of the time u won’t have to fill hole again. Good job

@midnightblackrose00 Жыл бұрын

Just an idea for you... you might try using nail polish to make a small dot on the leg bracket instead of a sharpie. It will stay wet longer and transfer easier than the sharpie.

@lisadurban3525 Жыл бұрын

That would make a great TV stand.

@dhammes9616 Жыл бұрын

I came up on your KZfaq channel about three weeks ago I like that you take it slow and know what you’re doing and show others how to do it and not just buy a piece of furniture and spray it and sell it or paint it with a paintbrush and sell it keep up the good work

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for your kind words! Glad you enjoy!

@kimberlyrichards7744 Жыл бұрын

One thing that stumped me was you took off the hardware, you filled the holes, then you put trim on it and gave it the appearance of having drawers.

@laurasteinberg4092 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos/flips, you both do amazing work! Just a thought, instead of using the sharpie to mark the holes, use an old lipstick.

@jeanniesmith6766 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever worry about cure time of about a week or more before selling? When I paint a piece and and it sells right away I worry about paint scraping off in their truck or trunk if the paint's not really hardened enough. Beautiful Hope Chest!!

@brendaprice4664 Жыл бұрын

Yes, ALL old Lane Cedar Chests were deadly. If inside, you can’t get out. Lane provides replacement locks for free. The serial number on the bottom of the chest, when reversed is the exact date the chest was manufactured. Mine was made in 1944.

@deannaboyles8597 Жыл бұрын

I have that chest. I got it has a senior in 1985. We called it a hope chest.

@bettycoffin4206 Жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to rehab my own 42 year old Lane cedar chest especially after the moving company tossed it off the truck and broke that Early American trim piece that are the legs. This gives me hope I can fix it.

@thomascabral8443 Жыл бұрын

just thought about it I did the same thing taught school and painted furniture on the side extra $$$

@angelarthrasher Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I think my mom bought mine in the 90's for like $500 bucks...it used to be a tradition (or maybe just in my fam) to buy a HS graduate a new cedar chest. So I agree w/ Mom and Neim's that it should have been more because it is a beauty AND a quality piece.

@vickypatterson Жыл бұрын

My parents gave me mine for HS graduation in 1976. It’s been with me for every move since then. It’s currently at the foot of my bed holding quilts.

@angelarthrasher Жыл бұрын

@@vickypatterson SAME HERE!! I got mine in 92 and it has been thru like 8 military moves and at the end of my bed now :) it does look a bit dated but it was popular at the time it was purchased and has tons of meaning to me!!

@briemills9209 Жыл бұрын

I love it. It's a beautiful piece of furniture. The only thing I just can't get my head around the screw on legs. Apparently I am in the minority seeing as how it sold so quickly.

@cindystephens9230 Жыл бұрын

I have a cedar chest over 120 Yrs old. Hand made by family.

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

my great uncle made mine! excited to keep it forever! 🤗

@lisafrancis7534 Жыл бұрын

Hi cindy love u

@lisafrancis7534 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel

@lisafritz9380 Жыл бұрын

It turned out beautiful. I wish you would have painted the back.

@joycewerner1041 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen someone make a paint wash with an all in one type paint, only regular latex paints or chalk paints.

@myokanaganlife Жыл бұрын

Just a little tip… use a dab toothpaste for your marker when lining up your angled legs. 😉

@lyndapalecek8952 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Lauren on a job well done. You will figure out the pricing soon. Its a beautiful piece.

@AmyDupuis Жыл бұрын

Hi Lauren! Happy new year! I love your content, I'm learning so much from you! Thank you so much! Question - did you sand the whole piece between coats of primer and paint? Can you tell me why or why not? And if so, what grit do you use to sand between primer and paint coats? Thanks so much!!

@jeanniesmith6766 Жыл бұрын

Next Lane chest you get look under the piece and read the manufacture's numbers backwards-- that's the date it was made.

@HeatherDusoleil Жыл бұрын

Hey Lauren, I love all your videos, and I'm starting down my own flipping journey with making doggie beds. Quick question, what brand are your cute knit overalls?!

@djlehn1967 Жыл бұрын

Lauren how did you secure the crack in the front leg? Did you white wash the legs as well? Nice finish you chose! Thank You!

@michelecarlson2211 Жыл бұрын

We've been following you guys since day one! Love everything! We were wondering...Now that your student loan is paid off and AirBnB is almost done, what are your next financial goals with your flip profits? If you don't want to share, that is ok. I just know your story inspired us to hunker down and pay off our rental properties one door at a time.

@thomascabral8443 Жыл бұрын

never thought angled legs

@rosasatizabal1811 Жыл бұрын

I love all your flips. Please take into consideration the time that you spend flipping these pieces. This piece was sold for a very low price. Neiman you do a great work too.

@lisajackson4784 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Where’d you get all your overalls? They are so cute!

@gcarson19 Жыл бұрын

Hey Lauren, love your channel. Cute as a bug... I don't know if you are aware of a product called Durhams Rock Hard Water Putty,; it's like bondo but is water based and has a long open time. I've thought that it would work on several projects that you've done, but didn't want to tell you your business. Keep up the good work! Best of luck with your channel.

@jannibal9273 Жыл бұрын

I like this particular flip because I have an old (from 1968) Lane cedar chest too. Unfortunately, I had some water in my basement this summer that I wasn't aware of for several days (I don't go to the basement every day) and the base underneath the chest proper (no legs, just the base) was warped/damaged by the wet carpet underneath it. Note: This is why I HATE the idea of carpet in a basement rec room! I think tje cjest would look good with mid-century mod legs on it as the style is otherwise sleek/modern. I have never "flipped" a piece of furniture in my life, but I have painted a few wood kitchen chairs and a couple of side tables. The rest of the chest is in pretty good condition other than a deep scratch on the top, that can be filled in with wood putty and I think just restained (I'll try it anyway). I like the wood look, not into painting something that otherwise is still in very good condition finish-wise. You gave me an idea with adding the legs to your cedar chest make-over. I just have to get over my fear of screwing up bigly!

@jaellouis4749 Жыл бұрын

What the heck? That wood block split!

@m.lisadoherty Жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful Lauren. I have a question though, the wood splitting on the block for the legs does that affect the integrity of block?

@FurnitureFlippingTeacher Жыл бұрын

no it wont, i made it secure with the brad nails 😊

@m.lisadoherty Жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher ah OK cool thanks!

@savardmike Жыл бұрын

I'll admit I cringed so much when I saw that split. A little bit of pre-drilling would have prevented that.

@andyjame4015 Жыл бұрын

*Bella*

@benniececiliamattox7426 Жыл бұрын

Your transformation of this chest is incredible! I am curious about bleed through on the top where you whitewashed it. Did I miss a step or was bleed through not an issue? Thanks!

@trixie9777 9 ай бұрын

I have that same question. But maybe b-c it’s just a “wash” it won’t be noticeable if it bleeds through (?)

@steelersgirl3063 Жыл бұрын

I have a chest from the same company redid it about 2 years ago

@BrooklynHudson Жыл бұрын

$325 was exactly my thought. Honestly, I think you could have listed it for $425. We need to drive the prices for our work UP and not cut ourselves short. Regardless, that chest turned our beautiful. It wasn't long ago that you would have waited for the paint to dry just to attack it with sandpaper to distress the edges LOL

@PWallace23 10 ай бұрын

I've watched so many of your videos Lauren and LOVE what you do. With that said, I have a Cedar Chest I want to paint (which you've given me confidence to do) but the cedar has "knots" on the exterior (character) but I'm concerned it will look odd with a solid paint over it and draw attention to those texture spots. Should I try to fill/sand or just go with it? Help!!!