I've painted buildings for 40 years, and this young lady is one of the few who understand how to fold sandpaper.

To be honest, when I first saw this door I thought there's no way this door can be salvaged. And yet again, your craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me; what an incredibly beautiful job!!

I love this lady, she is truly a master of her trade. Every time she takes a project I am amazed. Her father passed on a great gift!

Outstanding redo on that door, now everything surrounding it needs some updating. I love that no task seems daunting to you, you just go for it when most of us who really don’t know much about refinishing would have just given up and replaced the door, or whatever project was before us. Respect to you Trena and to your Dad John for teaching you so very well.

Your patience and knowledge is unbelievable!!

I have 6 rescue cats and they are my babies😻they the most unbelievable souls ❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful work on what could have been a lost cause. The spit is such a good idea to do this work. Thank you for posting this, as it really helps to know how to approach a difficult restoration on an exterior door.

I love your kitten and shop dog and your amazing work!

Superb job Trena. You are a master craftsperson. And your videos are terrific!

I enjoy your detailed explanations and justification for your decisions

The cat loves you because you have a kind spirit

Amazing. I would have trashed it but it turned out so nice. You are a master at your craft.

Beautiful job to return this door to its former glory. Your skill to patch in those replacement pieces is second to none. I also use the PC-Petrifier to stabilize the wood before adding the epoxy wood filler. It is the best option I have found. Kudos to your mill for matching the profile for the glass bead. Thanks for sharing and giving this gorgeous door a new lease on life.

Love the new intro, it says it all!! You are a wonderful tribute to your Dad and your Mom, too, with her upholstering efforts

Wonderful restoration as always. That new door furniture is really cool. I've been folding sandpaper all wrong, thank you. You will become a cat person, they give you no choice ! As I enjoy this video, Keiko is asleep on my bed, Yuki gently snoring atop the bookcase and Michi will be on/near my daughter. All 3 are sisters rescued as kittens. They get to you - you have been warned.

I would have added a kick plate to protect this door, just outstanding workmanship, thanks for posting. ❤

The door came out beautiful. Huge improvement. And that lil kitty is very very sweet! 🤗

Love how Woodsley plays Waldo in Where's Waldo, magically appearing for moments. Remarkable restoration.

You continue to impress me. Every job is stellar.

Beautiful restoration ❤

Of course you can fix it. You can fix anything! The black new handles just look awesome! I totally enjoy your long videos too! Thank you!

Now that was a pretty bad door and you’ve given it a new life, absolutely professional work, it’s beautiful! I was really surprised with the white scotch brite, what a difference!

Hello, I am from Germany and I am happy about every new video from you. This one is wonderful again. You are a master in your work, have never seen someone who works so cleanly and precisely. I admire that, it's just sad that all the craftsmanship is lost. People like you are dying out. Keep it up I look forward to your next work. Thank you that I may participate. Greetings from Germany. Maria

I love that you learned your craft being alongside your father. I enjoy your videos mainly due to your clear explanations!

An old carpenter here.. just love watching your videos and you are a true craftswoman! I only want to say one thing about the term that everyone seems to use. There is no such thing as “Dry Rott”, wood rotting is caused by moisture that doesn’t evaporate! So the has rotted, wood doesn’t rott from being dry! 😂😂❤keep up the great work!

I think they had the privacy film on the bottom of the door because they had a yapping dog and wanted to reduce the noise and limit its view. The door looks amazing!! Fantastic job

I love your video editing choices. Slow motion where it is effective. Smooth.

I learnt how to fold sandpaper from my woodwork teacher at school 60 years ago. It wasn't all about not sticking a chisel through your hand although someone in my class managed that. About cats: my son's one chooses to sit in the crook of my arm when I'm trying to type, so I have to do it one-fingered and using the caps lock. And yes, she purrs all the time until she falls asleep. I'm not a cat person either, but she chooses to disregard that fact although now it's getting warmer, she's going out into the conservatory and garden. I'm more dog-oriented and I used to have a white standard, but sadly, he had to go. I love to see your girl - very much like my Sam.

That doors color is beautiful. Good job dear.

In almost every video, I am amazed when you strip the paint or varnish off to show how beautiful the original wood is. Thanks for another great video. hats off to the guys who went above and beyond on the new window trim. That's awesome.

Fantastic job, great patience, great skills.

We must be related. You enjoy making these videos and I enjoy watching them. Lol refinishing-restoring furniture is one thing but doors, it appears is a different animal. I learned so much in this video.

lol, you wobbling that brass kick plate. The sound made all three of my dogs jump right up and look around.

A job well done with the door you would not believe it is the same door when it first came into you.

You’re amazing…great job!!! In real estate it’s location, location, location! In wood working/repair…it’s preparation, preparation, preparation!🤗

Love that you showed the door on the house. Beautiful job as usual! God has given you such a admirable work ethic. Loved the cameo appearances by the “shop pets”.

agree.. 1st thing i was taught was how to fold sandpaper .. this lady does an amazing job.. sooo professional too.. and an eye for detail .. love these videos x

I have just found you on KZfaq, I can imagine the amount of hours you spent in your father’s workshop and now the immense joy and satisfaction he has with what you are doing. Bravo to you.

You are so unbelievably talented and make it look so easy. I am so jealous

For all the wonderful and hard work that was put into this door..... I just couldn't help thinking, peeling off that film in one go, must have been SO satisfying 😁 Excellent job, as always

The kick plate "womp, womp".....reminded me of the song "tie me kangaroo down boy" 😆 LOL Kitten intermission,adorable!!

Wow that is one awesome job just amazing to watch thank you for sharing

You’ve got me on every piece I’ve watched you do!,even the door. It’s like new life. I like the black accents better too. That little kitty is a heart stealer. You can’t not want to snuggle with her. What does shop dog think of her ? Buddies or?????

Incredible. I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite 'episodes'. I did miss the color toning though. That is one of my favorite parts in your videos. But this had sanding, scotchbright, and buffing. I love the sheen on this door. Oh, and the fact that you don't like 80's brass makes me like you even that much more. I am just so impressed with your work. I do wonder though, did the client have the door repaired just so they could say, "liook at my door, Trena restored it." instead of just getting a new one?

Guess what? I just got a survey about your videos. And I filled all boxes giving an OK to the way they inform,entertain,etc... Couldn't lie about you/your work. From KZfaq

Wonderful work saving history . Your videos are always interesting your skills are genius.

Fabulous how you rescued that door,

Awesome job. Beautiful door😊😊😊

Great work! After watching for ten minutes or over an hour, I never want your videos to end.

Wonderful job.

I battled to keep this clip to follow as signal kept disappearing. Finished the door looked magnificent considering condition when you first started on it. CONGRATULATIONS

We have loadshedding in SA. This means we are without electricity for anything between 3 x 2 hour or even 4 hour stretches. Daily. I download your clips to watch during LS. Your attention to detail never fails to amaze me. Your piece for Tiffany whose Mom died, was exceptional. Brilliant piece of work. If i was wealthy would buy you a new lathe

I have to admit that early on watching your channels at the first view of the projects I’d say “nah, can’t be worth it”, but now I just ask “how will she amaze me again”…. Thanks for sharing!

Such inspiration for fine work. Thank you.

Wow! Your work is amazing. Thank you.

Great work. Door looks brilliant.

You are a master, love your videos! Thanks for sharing

Ah, you continue to demonstrate your awesomeness…never disappointing. Beautiful old door, Trena.

Very, very nice job! I seen an eight foot patio door in a house that was installed inside out. The construction guys must have gotten pretty creative to change all the locks to the inside. Don't know if the homeowner knew about their door or not. That is probably what happened to that door you fixed also.

My Daughter and her husband have 7 cats now. The strays just seem to know that they will love them. They've found homes for about 11 strays so far and keep the ones that are special needs. I love them all.

Another great job, Trena! You're and inspiration for your dedication to preserving furniture as it was originally created. Thank you for showing us all how it's done!

I've run a shop in Michigan for about 25 years that does work nearly identical to yours. It's nice to see someone else attack problems the same way. Your videos are motivating. If we could only charge per hour what an auto mechanic makes. Haha! We'd be rolling in the dough. Nice work!

It’s a pleasure watching you work. You make it look easy, but from personal experience with similar projects, I know it’s never easy. Your skill, knowledge, and fantastic restorations are an inspiration. Also, kudos on the stands you used to work on the door. I’ll have to get some made for my next door project. They sure make working with a large project easier.

You done such a beautiful job WOW

Wow!! Great job!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Lots of work there. Remarkable repair/refinish!

Gorgeous work, impressive method. Many thanks.

great to see the door back on the house. the new hardware is so much better. You are a woodworking wizard!

49:00 Thank you for informing us of that aspect regarding the nature of varnish.

Fantastic work a high level of standards met

Can't even imagine how much time you have in this door. Turned out nice and hid the patch at the door knobs very well.

It is very impressive to see how well you matched the grain in that lower right replacement piece! Beautiful job as usual. Your kitty is adorable.

Just beautiful as are all of your jobs!

I read the title and thought what a dumb question.. Of course she can ! Trena can fix anything. Outstanding work as usual.

Beautiful skilled work. Thanks.

Most likely the frosting on the lower glass was due to pets. Block the view. Love watching your absolute craftsmanship

You’re such a delight to watch. Such amazing talent.

If trena can't fix it. It can't be fixed!

Much work, beautiful outcome

Very enjoyable to watch, great

your use and taste for music is also outstanding. (the music is not irritating as on every other video (i've ever listened to))

Wow! That door is beautiful. The finish is rich with just the right amount of sheen. Great job!

Beautiful Kitty!!

In the PNW we end up with a great deal of dry rot in the wood frames. So many of these beautiful windows and doors are just lost to replacement by plastic and aluminum junk. Our shop designed and built a large vacuum tank that we fill with resin or paintable epoxy (depending on the customer) and submerge all the pieces to completely stabilize them before reworking. It’s the hand lining in all the grain so the new wood matches precisely that I always spend the most time on. Nice work! I like seeing the old pieces saved.

Very nice job. Shines up beautifully! Once again your skill level is shining thru!

Shoulder cats are the absolute best for snuggles! An adorable addition to your workshop so just enjoy the cuddles. Love your vids, with and without the fur babies.

Beautiful work

As always, amazing artistry and the "Traditional Oak" colour is perfect. Honoring the wood and it's beauty. Thank you Trena, for sharing your Master Skills with us. Just breathtaking work. Stay safe & well. ♥♥♥!

Trena I have tried to watch this video twice and I gave up. I have been out of town at my daughter's house helping with my two an a half yr old grandson while my daughter has been sick. I not even 100 percent yet either so its been rough me. I tried to watch in the evenings after my grandson went to sleep and I found myself so exhausted I was falling asleep. I finally came home today and the first thing I did was watch this video. You did such an incredible job on this door. I am always amazed at the attention to detail that you put into each piece and how you transform each piece. You have such an amazing gift. God bless Trena

Always enjoy your videos..learning alot. One thing to note...I think the door is properly oriented. The glazing stops should be set to the exterior face. Like putty glazed windows, this allows for drainage and easy replacment of the stop material. That is what I have seen in most historical doors.

Thank you so much for the varnish buffing lesson! I’m working on door right now and couldn’t figure out how to fix all the bubbles in the varnish. Please don’t leave these teaching moments out of your videos. I am learning so much. ❤❤❤

That was just amazing!

Thanks and thanks and thanks Trena. A zillion thanks. It makes one happy to watch you do your beautiful work.

What a wonderful restoration Trena!! I am a cat person, especially since I worked for Nestle Purina for 25 years!!

Guauuu...Que Lindo Trabajo...I like All your Videos....Very very Nice Job...Un Beso my Friendd....ji ji ji....

As always, you've done a terrific job. Especially matching grain patterns on those repairs. My hat is off to you. It makes me wonder if there was something special about this door that made it worth saving. While I am impressed with the outcome, I have to think it would have been more cost effective to replace it. I just find myself wondering why the owners chose not to. They could not have chosen someone better for the task. And that rotisserie for turning the door over was a fun to see!

Oh my thank you for explaining your sanding techniques and that door really came out nice and smooth looking

There is no comment I could make which has not already been made, so I will just sit here and admire your work. I might dare say I could be aspiring to be just like you when I grow up 😘 Much love 💕

Absolutely Beautiful! So much work for one door, but WOW that is something!

Trena, your attention to detail is magnificent, also honoring the clients thoughts and wishes. I am not a natural finish door snob, I prefer it, but also enjoy a painted. I am also a big fan of the original dents and dings properly preserved. After all its a 100 year old door. Well done young lady. You are doing our craft proud.