The best words anyone in your line of work can say " we are not repainting " will get me watching everytime.
@karebear81184 Жыл бұрын
Can we get an honorable mention for the words "it doesn't even smell anymore!"
@keeahna1 Жыл бұрын
I am super impressed with your restoration work. Beautiful job.
@mariettakristoffersen701 Жыл бұрын
Well, there are different tastes. I love painted furnitures but I love also these. 😊
@riosoma9 ай бұрын
That one is beautiful! I love the color!
@bobpiec Жыл бұрын
It is wonderful to watch a true artist at work. Thank You Trena!
@IrishAnnie Жыл бұрын
So skilled!!!
@PreservationEnthusiast Жыл бұрын
@@IrishAnnie Was it worth spending all that time though? How many hours did she spend and what did the customer pay? I bet she only ended up with $10 an hour when workshop and materials are taken into consideration. She could have earned more flipping burgers at McDonald's!
@aok2727 Жыл бұрын
She is reborn! The finish and patina are perfection.
@melchilds4935 Жыл бұрын
Trena, someone who has never repaired or refinished a piece like this cannot realize how much time and hard work let alone talent goes into your work. Another great job, hope you continue to do so in our throw away society.
@richardphelan8414 Жыл бұрын
The stain really brought out the design and carvings ,that you couldn't see before ,as always Trena what a beautiful finished piece you turned out
@John-pn7bh Жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze me in transforming everything you work on into a treasure.
@brazillady5119 Жыл бұрын
Love the kitty. Chest came out beautifully, but the kitty was the best part.
@judymielcarek6011 Жыл бұрын
There is nothing better than the gorgeous grain of oak. What a beautiful piece. Amazing job Trena ❤
@nestpeeper Жыл бұрын
I will never understand why people choose to hide beautiful wood grain like that under paint. You brought that lovely piece back to it's true glory.
@lorithrower24674 ай бұрын
The reason could be one of a few things….no appreciation for wood, no skill, no money, no imagination, no time, lazy……. I do get your point though. When you watch a video like this, that is exactly what you wonder, WHY?????😅
@milestonewelsh Жыл бұрын
You are an artist!
@chrisp.767 ай бұрын
I’m amazed at how you blended in those dowels and made the two drawers matching the rest of the bureau. Beautiful!
@johnsfurniturerepair7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@garybensel6680 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing job restoring that dresser! You amaze me with each video.
@queenbee1920 Жыл бұрын
I’m mesmerized with her skill and talent! This piece was totally transformed to beauty!
@triplex86 Жыл бұрын
Wow, it is hard to believe that something that looked fit for the burn pile can be turned back into an absolute little gem like this. Your skills are amazing and your videos are so enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much for posting.
@charleenwright4336 Жыл бұрын
You worked your magic again. The chest is so beautiful I can't understand why anyone would have painted it to begin with.
@firstsgtpete8614 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job Trena as always. You are an artist.
@dennishinkle5010 Жыл бұрын
Great job. Look at that nice wood that was under that nasty paint. I especially like the glass pulls they give it a old time look. Drawers are hard for me also. I thank you for the help on them. Stay warm and have a wonderful day. Thank you.👍👍
@davidthwaites9682 Жыл бұрын
How you turn a pile of wood fit for the scrap heap into a glorious piece of furniture is amazing !!!!
@tuberzish Жыл бұрын
In my opinion far too many treasures have been scrapped and replaced with cheap modern schlock. We became a throw-away and move culture that lost its appreciation for history and quality, and now after so much has been lost, we are scrambling to save some of what is left. What is true with furniture is also true with architecture, literature, automobiles, language and many other things. We have made ourselves culturally poorer without realizing what we have done. Thank you Trena for your significant role in preserving our heritage.
@tony5339 Жыл бұрын
Transformed and now a lovely looking dresser.
@pedropenduco3180 Жыл бұрын
What surprises/impresses me most, is your patience. I would get so frustrated. Thank you, I find watching you very therapeutic! 🙂
@sundrapoonan6724 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back, hope you all had a super festive break. You are an artist, and this was a master class in furniture repair and restoration, the end result is stunning. I really enjoyed your processes every step of the way. I am so impressed with your attention to detail and hard work. Super well done. Stay well and take care 💕🙏
@melissalacycliff5582 Жыл бұрын
Love your work!💕💕
@amybucher5439 Жыл бұрын
OMG a “master class in restoration & repair” 100% agree.
@patriciamay638 Жыл бұрын
I love the way you turn sketchy furniture into beautiful pieces
@gregoryautridge8831 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful finish. I’m glad the customer didn’t want it painted , as it would be shame to hide that beautiful grain. Great camouflage of the dowels. I found the front of the draws an unusual design , but complements the style of the piece.
@gregoryautridge8831 Жыл бұрын
@OfficialJohnfurniture. Thank- you for thinking me worthy of a gift , unfortunately I live in New Zealand , and I wouldn’t expect you to send something That will cost an arm and a leg to get here . Being able to watch your restorations is reward enough. Regards Greg .
@OLDMANDOM42.Dominic Жыл бұрын
WOW! the plugs disappered before my eyes!! Amazing!
@lauralake7430 Жыл бұрын
There is a mini iron , brand is clover. Think sized to iron dolls clothes, but with a long handle. I have been using it for veneer repairs in tight places, and found it darn handy. Quilters use them. Just thought I'd mention it in case it was useful to you. Great video!
@aytviewer2421 Жыл бұрын
Those plug repairs took a lot of effort. In the end, I could see only one of the six, and even the one that I could pick out is only because I was focused on looking for it! AWESOME job. Beautiful.
@StfuFFS Жыл бұрын
Dang it, Trenna. I'm so jealous of your access to Goudey. Those stains are drop dead gorgeous.
@tobiasbostwick9002 Жыл бұрын
Undoing what appeared to be a previous DIY furniture flip, with the paint and all. I enjoyed watching very much!
@509brown Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful dresser! You are amazing, Trena.
@johngovus2734 Жыл бұрын
A true perfectionist Trina you’re a star
@dondieu3154 Жыл бұрын
Another beautiful restoration,Trena. You continue to amaze me!
@johnsfurniturerepair Жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@nemo227 Жыл бұрын
From old to NEW! It really is magic!
@ginger1549 Жыл бұрын
Wow , as usual the end result knocks my socks off! ( An old 1950s saying). Your ability to hide those plugs & your leg repair is amazing. A truely beautiful job , I'm sure the owner was very happy.
@johnsfurniturerepair Жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@keithprine8981 Жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed your artistic touches with color match and hiding repairs. Beautiful work!
@Lady.MD67 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for not painting, it looks great. You do amazing repairs, much respect to you.
@jimmymckay73 Жыл бұрын
Wow! That went from a purpleblue nightmare to a lovely piece
@scottgm321 Жыл бұрын
You never cease to amaze. Beautiful work.
@elisabethe8055 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful.. Your attention to detail is what makes it a masterpiece. I just love the carvings at the front, so special!
@normacooper6377 Жыл бұрын
I love the simple, sweet carving you found beneath all that horrid paint.
@verybiased907 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great to see someone not choking a hammer.
@AquaPeet Жыл бұрын
20:02 these kinds of repairs is what I'm here for. MUCH better than the former clunky slap-on 'fixes'. I love how you restore the original shape of the piece. Applause!
@johnsfurniturerepair Жыл бұрын
Thanks you
@Drew_Snydermann Жыл бұрын
I've used a plug cutter to remove a custom dowel from inside the furniture somewhere when I need to fill a small hole. One plug can be cut into thin veneer patches for multiple repairs. This makes for an easier match when finishing. 👍 Very nice job on this dresser.
@johnsfurniturerepair Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@jimwiskus8862 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding work!!! Julian Baumgartner would be proud!
@7starlight32 Жыл бұрын
Excellent job as always. Enjoy watching your quality work.
@donho1776 Жыл бұрын
Amazing transformation of what looked almost like a throw away piece.
@normanbott Жыл бұрын
Such an attractive piece of furniture under that awful pale blue paint. That stain is an awesome product !
@hpda44 Жыл бұрын
I love your music. It gives your work a magical element as you progress. Very well done.
@bernielarrivee5448 Жыл бұрын
If I. hadn't seen you go thru all the steps I'd swear you were a magician. Wow.
@conniejball52285 ай бұрын
Love the hidden details under all that paint. Good job.😊
@nickolascrego57164 ай бұрын
Amazing. Just love watching you bring the beauty of these pieces back to life. Awesome workmanship.
@johnsfurniturerepair4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@IrishAnnie Жыл бұрын
I stripped my grandmothers Hoosier Cabinet. After stripping the old white paint off, I loved the “pickled” look after the paint rested in the grain. I oiled it and it’s so beautiful.
@svend-erikeriksen6138 Жыл бұрын
Great job, great video.....the only thing missing is the reaction of the owners when they see the beautiful transformation!
@dloregon Жыл бұрын
when you first worked on the color for the plugs,, I thought oh no,, that stands out more than just the plain plug,, but you were able to hide them almost completely,, Good Job.
@melodysimonson1510 Жыл бұрын
I love the color on this dresser. On a side note, I love my ball peen hammer too. I have a really old one that was my grandfather's. The handle has been replaced, but it fits my hand so much better than some of the regular hammers.
@paulrward Жыл бұрын
Excellent restoration on a vintage 1900s Eastlake Entry Dresser or Console Dresser. I should note: it most likely originally had antique brass two screw pulls, two per drawer, which is why it had the extra holes. You might want to get with the owner, show her some photos from the internet, and see if she would want you to replace the crystal ball pulls with brass handle pulls.
@Lucinda_Jackson Жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. Those crystal pulls change the piece and not for the better. Old Eastlake hardware is widely available and not expensive . It's a shame that the light of Trena's beautiful restoration work seems a little dimmed by the wrong pulls. And replacing with the proper pulls would have saved all that angst over the plugs, too.
@robertyu4313 Жыл бұрын
Wow! It's therapeutic just watching you work.
@rachelwright1180 Жыл бұрын
Very lovely work! The blending skills are impressive.
@charlesbutsch7201 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful cabinet. The paint hide its true beautify with the carvings ,thanks for sharing it with us.
@NDbred6 ай бұрын
Beautifully done.
@mellie41742 ай бұрын
Wow! Amazing! And those plugs. So well hidden!
@FranciscoHernandez-nb9se Жыл бұрын
The essence of beauty is personified on your workmanship. Have yourself a happy Sunday.
@dawnlesesne5510 Жыл бұрын
Welcome back …you were missed
@terrihelton6565 Жыл бұрын
Stunning transformation. Your skills are unmatched.
@donaldross1077 Жыл бұрын
And the magic continues! I do woodworking and have restored a few pieces. I continue to get some GREAT ideas for future projects. Thank you. So many times I see old furniture set at the curb and left because no one wants to take the time to restore them. To me the "real wood" furniture is worth so much more than the modern pressboard junk. Again, Thank you.
@StfuFFS Жыл бұрын
That detail in the front of the drawers is so interesting. The wood almost looks like poplar with the greens and the weird stain absorption.
Why would anybody paint over that beautiful color and carvings, wow it just stands out so nicely.
@FlowerGirl88 ай бұрын
I love Eastlake Dressers and their carvings, 100% thick solid wood from trees in the 1800s and older. I have four I refinished, one solid Walnut, three solid Oak, all beautiful wood you just don’t see today.
@johnsfurniturerepair8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@brendaw.7597 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic outcome, great job!
@dazuk1969 Жыл бұрын
Your customer must be really happy with that. The difference at the end compared to what you started with is night n day. I would be proud to have that in my house.
@paulstanding7267 Жыл бұрын
You would not believe it is the same set off draws from when you first showed it with the paint on it. But the end result looks amazing customer will be very pleased. 👍😀😀
@cece624 Жыл бұрын
Awesome refinishing of the dresser! 🎉 Appreciate the information about repairing drawer guides. Thank you! We have a 100+ year-old, solid wood, highboy dresser that needs this type of drawer repair. It’s a family heirloom which is in excellent condition except for the guides.
@billylyle1 Жыл бұрын
You are by far the best of the best...No words can describe the amazing abilities you have...Not sure who taught you your skills But the student is now the master...I'm so overwhelmed by your ability..Please keep making videos because KZfaq would not exist in my life with out your Videos...
@hanscarlson21999 ай бұрын
Great job Trena!! You are fantastic!! 🥰
@phillw4519 Жыл бұрын
After you have finished the staining, I can't believe that someone would have painted it before. Great color blending with the stains, young lady
@don1031 Жыл бұрын
You CAN make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! Honestly, when the piece first appeared, I thought "trash it!" Shows what I know! Your ability to match colors is really top notch.
@lauriearmetta84724 ай бұрын
The details on this piece are gorgeous!!❤❤ Thank you for bringing it back to life and not painting it!!
@johnsfurniturerepair4 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@kathycramer7361 Жыл бұрын
You are a Master Craftsman ♥️
@phillippowis7398 Жыл бұрын
Trena you are a magician! Amazing as always!
@pomnichowski Жыл бұрын
so very lovely... thank you for bringing us in from the cold...
@garyrobinson8991 Жыл бұрын
Great craftsmanship & attention to detail. The Customer should be ecstatic with the result ! Thanks for sharing !
@naomiquirion7725 Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy you're back! :)
@maretteschulz88987 ай бұрын
Ooh - I quite liked the two different colours on the drawers at the start but, Oh wow, what a beautiful job in the end. So talented💕💕💕💕
@johnsfurniturerepair7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@russelblackwell6041 Жыл бұрын
Great skills mum and dad must be proud its a shame people paint over beautiful grained timber paint does hide a lot of defects enjoy your videos thank you
@franceshamilton15006 ай бұрын
Artistry!!
@billm4560 Жыл бұрын
Trena that turned out beautiful! How you got those plugs to vanish was amazing! 👌 And for the hammer…. I use the same size! 😀Thank you for sharing!
@lynnekerr3890 Жыл бұрын
I’m totally loving that hammer, before you said anything! That thing has its own stories.
@johnsfurniturerepair Жыл бұрын
It sure does. Lol
@petestaint8312 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Another masterpiece. Greetings from Philadelphia. 👍
@1951ducky Жыл бұрын
That really is a beautiful piece, you turned a sows ear in to a silk purse, well done.
@olivernash2240 Жыл бұрын
Great job…as usual!!!👍
@AyaBlue22 Жыл бұрын
2:57 - the details on the drawers look like smiley faces! :D :D
@mgreg8134 Жыл бұрын
An absolutely gorgeous piece of furniture. I have never understood people painting over furniture with such a great wood grain. You have outdone yourself as usual.
@Wysperfauna Жыл бұрын
I can not un-see the happy faces. lol
@faithfulhall10602 ай бұрын
My Aunt had this exact chest of drawers. Her son, my cousin, inherited it & did a great job refinishing but it had never been painted & was in better shape. As usual you did great work. 😊
@johnsfurniturerepair2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@johnsaia9739 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you rescued and removed the ugly paint to let the nice grain of the wood shine through. The only thing that could have made it better would have been a brushed varnish or French polish finish.
@Dtrainchuggin Жыл бұрын
And another beautiful restoration. Awesome work.
@Grandmotherof3 Жыл бұрын
It’s magic when you work! A true Artisan!
@e.e.schmid4976 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for showing us this stunning work! You have incredible skills. Greetings from Munich Germany
@barbarabeard601710 ай бұрын
Gorgeous! I'm stunned at the beauty of the wood contrast and pattern. It's cultural but it goes beyond that. This piece is very special and was clearly worth all of your gifts and talents. Personally I liked it with the two different alternating colors on the fronts of the drawers but either way you did a beautiful job. It looks like a piece that will be kept forever.