How to Refinish a Coffee Table for Beginners

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In this video, I show you how to refinish a coffee table from start to finish. This step by step beginners guide teaches you how to turn an old coffee table into a new one. We go through the process of sanding, painting, and then staining to get a new look.
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@genatrubin2124 3 жыл бұрын

You just kill the table.

@Smacdoug1 3 жыл бұрын

I like it dude. At first I was sceptical about what color and methods. Then you brought back the original picture and that thing wasnt gunna see life ever again, and you did your touch to it and brought it inside your house and it's got a new life. I respect that. Nice work it does look better then excepted. Your style isnt mine but I still think its cool

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Cheap paint and stain gave it another life for sure, plus I made a decent profit for a coffee table!

@mattiasjacobson5104 3 жыл бұрын

Does it bother anyone else that the drawers werent functional?

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

hahah weird concept, right?

@rmar127 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. It’s really irritating me. Without seeing the underside, I’m guessing there would have been plenty of room underneath

@andronicemarinis1072 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree.

@artysplash5969 3 жыл бұрын

It's a regular type of "classic look furniture" from the middle of 20-40s.

@christygaffney5814 2 жыл бұрын

yah, weird...I think I would've filled the knob/handle holes left them off.

@funkypunkypine 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for not adding music. Also, great video! Love how it turned out!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching :)

@BigSarnt 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that stupid new age music sucks

@EvaSolveig 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree !

@Lord-Panda2112 2 жыл бұрын

@@EvaSolveig Agreed too!!

@rahamanyara471 2 жыл бұрын

A strong lesson in planning out your project before starting on it

@Lord-Panda2112 2 жыл бұрын

I really like wood so the paint is not for me. That said, you skill is clear. No stupid music, clear narration, well explained process. Very enjoyable, thank you. Subscribed!

@ns102676 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, looks really cool. My only small critique is that I generally don't like the paint over wood look, I think letting the natural wood grains show through looks better, so I'd prefer some type of stain rather than a paint. With paint you can't see the natural beauty of the wood, so why even have wood. For me paint makes sense only when the underlying substrate has no natural beauty.

@ICatheraTashaI 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. If it's fake wood then I'd paint it, or if it's so beat up that you have to put a lot of filler on it.

@DenBank1 Жыл бұрын

I was ambivalent about refinishing with chalk paint my old pine TV stand which matches my other vintage furnitures, so I guess I would have to refinish it in same pine but modern mat look. Thanks.

@mariacandidamorroni474 3 жыл бұрын

Ficou MARAVILHOSA....meus PARABÉNS...!!!!

@merinahalingten4420 3 жыл бұрын

I am kinda new to watching furniture flipping but have watched different videos from others. Your finished product was beautiful and had the (for me) the very big bonus of good explanations and no perky and annoying music. Thank you! I have subscribed.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Merina! My goal is to keep things simple and I hope my explanations are easily understood. Thanks for subscribing to the channel!

@LeslieArnelleTV 3 жыл бұрын

very detailed . thank you!

@pattikemp-gettmann9646 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Throughout the entire video, I thought this is bad. After it was done. I said wow that looks great

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Considering cheap materials it turned out ok! Thanks for watching!

@karencordova4946 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow my mom had this same coffee table...

@shyinsomniac 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful, I would definitely put that in my living room!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@simonejuneau2143 3 жыл бұрын

I think it looks beautiful, kinda like a Classy Farmhouse Look, very charming, for sure.😍😍😍

@matthewsnowdon8530 3 жыл бұрын

I do this but im too poor to really afford powertools so i have to use good old fashioned hand tools For now hand tools will do but hopefully someone hires me People in the uk are just not bothered about hiring disabled people You did a good job

@hkhan4533 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry that people are horrible to you just cause your aren't able to do something.

@Evan1060 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This looks great. Goes well with your whitewashed oak floors. Thanks for sharing!!!!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Evan!!

@bertharuiz1225 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice prep. with excellent results. Love to have that coffee table!

@sharonromer6606 3 жыл бұрын

New life to an old piece 👍

@robmullin1128 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. I am making over my great grandmothers desk that was given to me.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Np, Good luck rob!!

@hellodolly9879 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational. Beautiful job.

@campfireaddict6417 3 жыл бұрын

Astonishing. So many beautiful pieces of furniture like this one (that grain on top is just gorgeous) go to the landfill. Whenever I see something on the curb I stop and load it into the truck, and usually people throw away old pieces of furniture that have good bones and just need some TLC to absolutely shine. (Even if it's a piece of crap I check for interesting hardware.)

@karenjarrett529 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hang out with you . I can't get my hubby or friends to stop and "look for junk" I can spot something and see potential in the piece of furniture I find

@campfireaddict6417 3 жыл бұрын

@@karenjarrett529 I wish you lived closer (what's the chance of that?) because some furniture is just too heavy for me to load and a friend would be great. I loaded a CHERRY CORNER CABINET in the truck a few years ago, took me like a half hour but no way would I let that go! No way. Sometimes taking drawers out helps (if there are any). Just do it yourself like I do.

@saltykissez8850 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Love the way this turned out!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! glad you enjoyed!

@mrbo4576 Жыл бұрын

8:02 amazing transition

@cw6744 3 жыл бұрын

You did a great job with the process. Turned out like a new table.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks C W!

@sharidooly6168 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

@rnpenelope5672 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous

@bogumiamachowska480 3 жыл бұрын

Bardzo ładnie 👍👍🙋‍♀️

@jillgross6232 Жыл бұрын

For such a young guy, you are so patient! I really loved the look of the finished product! Obviously you painstakingly did the work until you had it perfect! I don't think I would have had the patience you have shown, lol!

@clarahurley3726 3 жыл бұрын

Love it thanks for sharing .

@deloresmc2659 2 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. I have wanted to get more into reviving some pieces, your video will help!

@FurnitureFlippa 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is a lot of fun! Therapeutic some might say!

@Spain42 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you 😊

@lisaarcemont 3 жыл бұрын

Really pretty! TY!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa :)

@KM-fe7xe 3 жыл бұрын

As a mom, I saw a different purpose for that table. They make thin sheets of legos now that would fit perfectly into the indentation of the table top. It’s a shame those are faux drawers. That would have been a great place to store legos. Wicker storage baskets under the table for storage would suffice. 👍

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

That would have been a perfect idea for this table!!

@suzettehenderson9278 3 жыл бұрын

I saw an opportunity to do a tile mosaic.

@thefreesoulchannel 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he didn't where is your KZfaq channel you could start one ! I would watch !

@KM-fe7xe 3 жыл бұрын

@@thefreesoulchannel wow! Thanks. I definitely should start a channel. I’ve done a lot of work around my house. Anything from building huge cat condos to renovating a bathroom. Gardening and quilting. Cooking and baking. And we did it on the cheap! No need to waste thousands when you can do it yourself for half the amount. I’ll let you know! You can be my first fan! 🤞🤗

@thefreesoulchannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@KM-fe7xe excellent it would be great to have more content on KZfaq other than political stuff. I would definitely watch ! Keep me updated. Channels like these give people inspiration to complete something that is not normal for them. It can build confidence with achievements all due to your content .

@janetrodgers7007 3 жыл бұрын

Elegant and so Chic. I love it. Glad you did the drawers the same as the top it just gives it that extra something. I would definitely be glad to have it in my home in a heartbeat and I'm one hard to please fussy bunny! Fabulous..

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Janet :)

@ng3069 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job!

@sandyshemet1537 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@user-vg8uk8jp8k 3 жыл бұрын

Am Bushra from Iraq Yuor work is elegant and classy, I love it.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@marycarper5634 3 жыл бұрын

This beautiful, looks so exspensive now!!!

@artysplash5969 3 жыл бұрын

Errmmm...no. It doesn't. Looks more like it's filled with dust and old + cheap. He didn't played with colours & lights of the wood, that usually give that "expensive look". He turned it opposite - into dull looking, "dusty" and suitable more for horror movies than for a bright salon or anywhere else.

@dennisalvarez2518 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice job! Loving what you do. ❤️

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dennis!!

@christineberry3076 3 жыл бұрын

Very attractive table!

@sidirevecordova 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@cathyknapp9360 3 жыл бұрын

You did an awesome job this piece came out so beautiful thank you so much for sharing have a great day God bless

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy!!

@Color.Me.Aqua. 3 жыл бұрын

So stunning! Thanks so much for sharing your process.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! and thanks for watching!

@lydiakinnaman1106 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, beautiful.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Lydia. Appreciate all your kind comments! :)

@liviabunzen 3 жыл бұрын

I simply loooooove these videos. I'm in love with the coffee table, it turned out great! 🥰 greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷😘

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching. Cheers from Canada! :)

@liviabunzen 3 жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippa I've noticed you're canadian because of the accent hahaha 🥰

@celestecasey7080 3 жыл бұрын

Would have put another coat of stain on top for me! Great job as usual☺️

@zoeclearwater 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work .

@virginiaromero4426 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job, Congrats

@andrearoth2669 3 жыл бұрын

It looks great

@ellagainous9504 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you! I’ve learned something new! Great job!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@eddiebear9141 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work

@sharonbland9061 2 жыл бұрын

Love the shape of that table x looks awesome

@aminaiddir1991 3 жыл бұрын

I love the result

@nwbeautyguru Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!

@rosebrand8477 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I might try glazing now!

@Lewellfouch 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow this piece looks beautiful.. Love it!

@karenbutcher5921 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! That took a lot of work!

@nicolekhorasani7019 3 жыл бұрын

You made that table look like it belongs in a 2 million dollar home. Gorgeous!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much!!

@heavenorwilliams8609 2 жыл бұрын

Nice…thanks

@jessi1434 2 жыл бұрын

This cleaned up SO well But.... watching you go through all those awkward angles made my back hurt! 😄

@prilknight 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! I enjoy your videos.😊Watching older pieces have new life is great. You might consider painting some of the tops of the tables you are painting rather than staining all of them. It looks really nice and updated.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thanks! and I have painted a few tops throughout in my other videos. Thanks for watching :)

@prilknight 3 жыл бұрын

Furniture Flippa yay:) I’ll go back and look for them. Keep up the great work😊

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

@@prilknight my second most recent vid I painted the tops :)

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

and thank you!!!

@faithsmith7431 3 ай бұрын

Another great video. You are able to change things in the middle of your project. Check what colors are trending for the year and adjust your paint colors to stay on top.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 ай бұрын

Great tip!

@mariawelling4194 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent!!!

@tresawilkins7159 3 жыл бұрын

Looks really nice. It's amazing the transformation that paint can make. Don't get upset with the trolls. Opinions are like belly buttons...

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tresa! And don't worry I enjoy them lol

@janetrodgers7007 3 жыл бұрын

Comment isn't just true, but so funny, must pinch that line, lol...

@MarkRVillano 3 жыл бұрын

When doing a project like that, especially where the drawer fronts are a bit sketchy, it's a good idea to bleach the wood, and then hit it with a bit of conditioner prior to staining. The result will be a more uniform, and much less blotchy finish.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

good tip !

@free67 Жыл бұрын

how do you bleach the wood?

@MarkRVillano Жыл бұрын

@@free67 You can use Oxalic Acid. But I've also had luck with TSP; and in some cases lacquer thinner will remove stains of they're caused by paint or staining pigments.

@vickimontgomery1768 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@HalloweenQueen_ 3 жыл бұрын

Круто. Молодец. Действительно основательно подошёл к процессу.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@solelyreviewsbytishastarr1394 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@freddieboshoff5567 3 жыл бұрын

I like that 8:00 minute transition man!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thanks! Seemless right? lol but it's funny because out of almost 200k views you are the first person to mention it haha thanks for watching!

@freddieboshoff5567 3 жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippa hahaha that is funny. I like your vids!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

@@freddieboshoff5567 thanks so much!

@ameliareaganwright2758 2 жыл бұрын

Great job!!!

@user-dv5pj3bh9x 3 жыл бұрын

Оч. Красиво. Браво!!!

@romaingoldwire467 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@TriskinELEMENTSTAROT3 3 жыл бұрын

Boston, MA, here! Nice work ~ Love it! 🙌

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@rochelletarr182 3 жыл бұрын

Aah, it looks awes❤️me. 🌻🌼🌻🌼💕

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much Rochelle :)

@nanabugsy3096 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous job!

@FurnitureFlippa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nana Bugsy!

@clayfeathers 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@carmenrodriguez8817 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@kathryndirocco3048 3 жыл бұрын

Came out beautiful. Live it!!!

@kathryndirocco3048 3 жыл бұрын

Love*

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathryn!!

@kathryndirocco3048 3 жыл бұрын

@@FurnitureFlippa you're very welcome. I'll be hooked watching your videos. Back in the 70s through the 90s i would pick up all kinds of furniture on the side of the road. Some pieces i refinished otheres were left as is. Watching these is giving me the fever to try my hand at some of these fantastic pieces.!! Best of luck with your channel. 👍💗

@annmarieknapp2480 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. I'm dying to redo my own old and worn coffee table. I want a new set, but prices are sky high out there and I think I can do something cool with tables on my own. It's worth a shot.

@FurnitureFlippa Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! Good luck with a project!

@Nevertoosweet2eat 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Love this finish . it has more interest then one solid finish.

@marksmith334 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a door with some moulding round the edge screwed to an old base that's had its legs shortened. Kind of Frankenstein furniture

@youdontknowjakbbq4658 6 ай бұрын

Great video! A little tip for the narrow angles, save your bottle rocket wooden sticks. You can wrap the sand paper around that for those sharp corners.

@julieharris9270 3 жыл бұрын

Very pretty!!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Julie :)

@sandrakirby3011 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@corolla3947 3 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie the first table was better

@uptownmiz 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing 👏

@kodis6102 3 жыл бұрын

Personally I do not like the gray stain. But the coffee table looks super cool otherwise. Nice job.

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@user-ib6ls9ny9o 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. 👍

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@marygurkova6596 3 жыл бұрын

I like the lighter version more with one coat of stain at the top.

@KLartrandM 3 жыл бұрын

Im with you on that.

@arrangemonk 3 жыл бұрын

restoring the old fi ish would be interesting too, just from a technical standpoint tho

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

totally. Restoring typically is a longer process and does not increase ROI. But is a good hobby!

@AJDaniels5298 2 жыл бұрын

I'm refinishing my Grandma's old and water damaged coffee table tomorrow and I've never actually done a refinishing project. This was extremely helpful and well put together. Thanks for making this project a lot less stressful!

@tomcosgrove9140 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Man! you really helped out one of my students! Mr.T, out.

@therefurbishedlife 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your artistic eye!!

@FurnitureFlippa 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Crystal :)

@user-lt7ds7mc9w 3 жыл бұрын

Очень красивая работа

@wilheminaboone1107 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an Outstanding video! Great work!

@FurnitureFlippa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@annodnostaw9971 3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a spray primer that is shellac based so you won't have bleed through after you have sanded and then painted.

@janetrodgers7007 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Started with nothing, got these bits years ago, ideas, then illness. Older, little better, ready to start. Really appreciate any advice I'm given.

@shanelpaige2152 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing this with us. Where did you do this work? In a garage or indoors? I'm asking because the only space I have to work is in my basement and I'm worried about ventilation. Any tips?