I FOUND a BARBIE DRESSER and RESTORED it...
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I spent $40 on this painted BARBIE dresser, then restored it.
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Unlike other painted furniture we have seen on this channel and others, whoever painted this one did a really good job.
I agree. I was surprised by the quality of the paint and vinyl Barbie makeover and pleased by the restoration. Well done.
Yeah, it’s not for everyone but I’d definitely put the “before” in my kid’s room
Sarcasm? Hope so!
Yeah, the before actually didn't look too bad, but seeing it back in it's original state was still nice to see though.
That paint job makes me want to eat a whole box of Good & Plenty candies.
Looks like I’m in the minority here, as I thought that it was a relatively well-done Barbie-themed makeover. I’ve seen a lot worse! 😂 I am sure that whatever little girl had that dresser enjoyed it a great deal. Someone else might have enjoyed it in that condition for a while yet, given the Barbie-mania this summer!
Still, as always you did a lovely job restoring it to its natural wood condition. Especially all those painted grooves! I would have given up in despair for sure.
No need to apologize for the cricket sounds. It’s actually lovely to think you have that nature there while you work. It underscores how peaceful the work can be.
Thanks for sharing, as always.
Yeah the before was definitely not badly done! Still a lovely transformation though
Sorry....but UGHHH!
Chances are, it was made for a grown woman. Or at least a teenager. It's a little too 'glam' for a little girl.
Ditto
I think that the reason these older wood dressers and chests are not in demand is because they are usually in shabby, fixer upper, worn out condition. Most people do not want to do the work to bring them back and, unfortunately, the hours put into fixing them does not yield enough profit. So it has to be a labor of love for whomever decides to make them beautiful again.
you know, for a barbie repaint. it's actually not that badly done. i could see someone's daughter loving to get that as a gift
Dear Barry! You are so loved my man! Your honesty, integrity and humility are a true testament to your genuine humanity. We are so blessed that you share yourself and your work with us! Thanks, George from Florida
This is special
and so are you @@MadCityModern
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This is one of the kindest remarks I've ever read on youtube. Thanks for warming my heart, George from Florida.
Thanks and happy holidays to you and yours! @@robbindavis5926
Beautifully done! It looks like the dresser is breathing a sigh of relief. It has an understated elegance that would fit into any decor. Enjoyed the process 👍
Thank you so much!
I dont know why you say that Barbie dresser has no resale value as I would certainly buy it xxx beautiful job, Barrie ❤
Thank you!
This is a day and night transformation. The Barbie theme was cute, but you’ve restored this piece to its original glory.
A mug of coffee, a bar of my favourite chocolate and an episode of Mad City Modern. What more could you ask for?
Another awesome video Barry. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏
This made me smile
Sounds like you know how to live well @Cutler65!
Barry, words can’t express how much I enjoyed this restoration.
Yes I found the Barbie👍 and I loved the cricket noise!
I found it hilarious that just over a year ago I actually watched a man “restore” a dresser using nearly the exact same colours including the Barbie motif! (I wonder if it was the same piece)?🤔😂
Anyway, I am especially fond of your calm narration and exquisite editing.
I live for the close ups and you never disappoint.
Thank you once again for sharing your passion with us all .
It turned on beautiful / handsome even. Whoever ends up with it is a very lucky person. 👍🏻
Thank you
The before is so so beautiful! They did a great job painting it. Sad to see it go but still beautiful! Great job! I just really dislike how people are calling it ugly. It’s not, lots of people would like the before as well.
Yes thank you
Barbie should be proud to have this in her dream house!
Haha
I like the cricket ambience. Great work on the dresser!
Ooak is an acronym for One Of A Kind
You might know all the imperfections that are still on the piece, but I think it turned out beautiful. I would definitely display this piece in my house. I would use it for linens.
Thank you so much
Oh my goodness, Barry. She’s a beauty! Your vision for a piece and skill set has really expanded. You’re so humble…one of the reasons I subscribed- so like-able and honest. Your patience with the work some these pieces take in amazing. I’m a forever fan.
Barry you’re back! I was so excited to see a new posting. I have watched and rewatched every post I can find of yours.
I’ve always loved vintage and antique pieces. Every day an old piece of furniture or a lamp or tool gets restored is a great day. Thank you for making so many great days. 😊
I've since released some older videos
i never would have expected a furniture cleanup video to have such relaxing music, that with your little cricket buddy made it so much better
😊 thank you
Your appreciation for all things beautiful makes your channel special. Thank you for having one of the best channels on the internet.
So nice of you
Oh Barry, that first pass of taking pink paint gave me chills! Great job! Again, your attention to detail puts you way above. This educational piece, as you called it, can sell!
Thank you so much 😀
You undersell yourself. You did a good job restoring this sturdy piece, making it usable by a much wider spectrum of customers.
For me there can be a place for painting furniture. I know some that the materials its made from mean a restoration is not feasible but if a bit of paint means it lives on away from the dump (landfill) then that is a better option.
For those like this that can be restored with a bit of imagination and skill then heck no leave the paint in the tin.
Looked amazing once you had finished it.
I would also say that for awhile that Barbie style made a little girl very happy I am sure so while not something I would do maybe the person that did that did not have the skill needed and this was something within their scope.
Never judge someone's work without knowing the reason behind it.
Enjoyed reading this
That was a barbie nightmare. I love the end result and can't believe someone painted it.
This was another one of your remarkable restorations. Another TH-camr slaps a coat of paint on every piece of furniture that crosses her path then brags how much money she made. In the episode I watched, she bragged that you and she were friends. Thank you for restoring furniture.
Would be proud to have this in my house 🇬🇧😁❤️
Thank you
BRAVO!! BEAUTIFUL!! Well done my good man!
I’m still 😮 that it was taped, not painted! Well done you😎
❤❤❤❤ for a young young man , you appreciate old beauty, kudos!
It looks SO much better when you finished!!
I think in the end the piece looked terrific. You do amazing work.
Beautiful job Barry.
Barry, this grey sitch surprised me, looks better than I thought it might.
I think I saw Barbie reflected in the mirror from the wall with the posters. You did the best you could and it looks great. I think it’s a great neutral brown suitable for most homes. I wouldn’t have ever looked at the Barbie dresser and said,now I want that for my kid. 😮 But now i see something I would definitely want for my home! 😊
I notice you have a lot of vintage/retro items in your workshop: typewriter, cassette player/tuner, analog tv/VCR combo, double cassette boom box player; these items for me brings back so many memories!
I actually find cricket chirps very comforting. Coincidentally, I also find mid century furniture restoration extremely comforting as well! Lol!
Thank you for this
Sometimes you are too hard on yourself like in this piece. It turned out beautifully and I'm sure anyone of your viewers would be proud to own it. Glad to have you back and hope to be seeing that green dresser soon. Beat wishes to you Barry.
Thank you so much!
Sometimes I can’t believe how much work you’re willing to put into a project. You also put a lot of work into your filming, I can tell. Thank you for all that! I saw Barbie in the mirror reflection when you were stripping it.
This means so much
I love the cricket noises.❤❤❤
I had to rewatch to find the Barbie. Haha very clever way to "hide" her!😅😅
You did a fabulous job. I love the older pieces and you did this one justice. I would be proud to own it.
I love the way it turned out! Remember to always rinse off the oxolic acid… when it is dried if it gets into the air it can really damage your throat and lungs!
The barbie paint was actually hella cool
abswolutely
Good to see you again Barry 😊
I can relate to your three categories too.
Sneaky trick with the Barbie 😅
I too have a cricket in my shop that keeps me company when I'm working in the evenings 🦗🦗🦗🦗
Love watching all of your content. Keep it coming brother!
One of my favorite comments
We missed you!! Glad to see our favorite furniture refinisher-storyteller is back!
This means alot
This project reminded me of competing barber shops in my city. One shop had a large sign: $10 haircuts. Across the street the other shop's sign: "We fix $10 haircuts". That Barbie nightmare was a ten dollar haircut.
This is too good
These videos are so relaxing. Well done!
I think that piece turned out very well.
The dresser turned out beautiful. I saw the Barbie reflected in the mirror. I love the stories you tell.
Very nice work!! Squash the dang cricket! 😂😂
I think this dresser turned out beautifully. Well done.
Amazing job Barry...you gave this piece of furniture back it's dignity...I don't think anyone should ever paint mahogany..soothing music and your calming voice made a video to watch so enjoyably...thank you again sir
This really means so much
So nice to see you back Barry. You’ve been missed!
Hey Barry, so glad you are BACK!! You have been missed and this was another great episode. The end result is very beautiful, elegant and understated. I love the cricket sounds in the background. Hi from Toronto!
You leaned in a little more modern than usual with the gray tone finish, Barry, and it turned out beautifully! I liked your technique of using a chisel to pry against when removing the staples from the back of the mirror. Those little tips and tricks are the kinds of things that you learn from a grandparent or parent, seem so obvious and you can't believe you didn't see it before.
Such great feedback as always
I have to admit when I’m outside I love the sounds of crickets and frogs and nature… but inside, when I want to sleep… not so much!
I live in a part of the country where we don't have cricket noise so I find it pleasant and soothing.
When I see you patiently going through the steps of removing old finishes, I wonder about my ambition to refinish my grandparents' old furniture. Maybe I should just give them a good clean instead.
You can do this
Turned out much better than I thought it would...stunning
Thank you
I think the Barbie makeover was appropriate for the time period in which it was made over, where wood was considered extremely boring. Just as I think now it's appropriate to get it off and let the mahogany glow through!
I love the cricket noises! It reminds me of being a child and my friend Sharon and I caught 2 black crickets and wheeled them around the neighborhood in a doll carriage. I was a tomboy, and never played with dolls. I liked crickets, frogs, toads, caterpillars better.
I love this
@@MadCityModern It came out great, the poor piece of furniture must be in shock. From Hot pink to a proper Federal looking piece.
Oh my … I would feel so elegant with that dresser in my room ❤❤❤❤❤
Your skills and patience amazes me.
Thank you for saving this!
Barry, this dresser turned out beautifully. I tend to like a satin finish on most all wood furniture, just a personal choice. I tend to think with a hint of shine to the finish, it brings out more of the beauty of the wood grain. Well done!
Great feedback
Cricket sound woke up my cat! ❤
Too funny
Thank you for “restoring” this piece! Love your attention to detail. Recently watched a person who was restoring a MCM dresser only to see her paint it again! That’s an hour I’ll never get back again!
You did a wonderful job giving that dresser back its respectability.
Barry, you are the best! My parents had this same style of Hepplewhite furniture in their bedroom, and it’s awesome to see someone who appreciates the beautiful mahogany grain and all-wood construction details, such as the dovetailed drawers. Thanks for bringing this piece back to its former glory!
Always great videos. A man with such a calming voice. I loved the cricket. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
I have always loved the sound of crickets.
Me too
What a great transformation!
I understand we all like different looks in furniture, painted or bare wood… but l have to say, it’s a glorious site to see when you breathe new life into these old wood pieces. In my view, you always do such a wonderful job with the challenges you face in your projects.
Holy cow! This is stunning. You saved this piece from the dumpster for sure!
Your attention to detail is magnificent. Showing the detail so close up, has helped me really learn how to do it for myself. Thank you so much!
Awesome, thank you!
You always know how to bring forth hidden beauty, thank you, most lovely video :)
Thank you so much!
It looks fantastic. U did so well. It m always impressed with ur patience.
I love how y’all restore a beat up piece of furniture to its former glory and at the end are like: “it’s far from being perfect” meanwhile the piece looks like it came directly from the set of The Crown series 😅😅😅
Hi Barry. I think that piece turned out beautiful. It was a lot of work removing all that paint. Gotta have the patients of a Saint to do all that. And you Sir exude patience. Your videos are so calming and relaxing to watch. Love your channel💕
Dear Barry, it turned out beautiful! I love the grey and brown finish that you put on it. Way to go!!!
It's a lovely piece that would look great in a child's bedroom in a farmhouse, where people appreciate wood but don't want to spend too much when the child is still young and liable to be a little rough on the piece. You've done a beautiful job.
Even though this was a learning project for you, you still saved it from the certain doom of a landfill with that color combination. Someone will be a very happy camper to have a restored dresser with mirror. Your choices of background music were quite nice - soothing with a zen feeling. Thank for another visit to your shop, and cheers from Oklahoma!!!
I liked the cricket sounds! As always, beautiful job.
Incredible diligent work as always.
If you think that finish is just alright, I can't imagine what your excellent pieces look like! 😂 I love the grey/brown stain combo!
I simply love watching you work, Barry! You give me such a sense of calm and appreciation for your craft ❤
Regardless of the reasoning, this dresser is beautiful. That cricket is looking for friends and possibly lost so he is calling out to someone. You do great work Barry and I hope that you have a fabulous day.
Love this
I love your attitude to painted furniture. If it meant someone kept a piece for longer and didn't send it to landfill, then it's worthwhile painting. It is lovely to see them restored though.
You respected this piece of furniture. Thank you.
I like the way this came out. I think it looks regal and whoever buys it will be very happy. Good job, Barry!
I like the colour you achieved; the dresser looks really good now, and it has regained some of its dignity. I hope that if the new owner repaints it, they use a more sympathetic colour scheme.
Thank you
Wow! You did such a lovely job! You made that dresser go from trash to treasure!
Thank you! 😊
You did such and amazing job on this piece! It’s beautiful
That ooak finish reminds me of an old wayple desk I used to have.
I think the grey wash stain brought out the age of the piece without making it look tired or making it look too modern. In other words, I think it was a perfect choice here. (super thumbs=up)
With the dreamy background music & tight camera framing, this is like a meditation from start to finish. With bonus cricket chirping! 😜
I really appreciate this
It always amazes me how much personality you can see in some pieces just by removing the paint. I mean the paint job was actually pretty good, but the natural wood just makes this piece so much more special to me. I've been watching these restorations and woodworking videos for a while now, and it's always incredible to see the beautiful wood color coming out from underneath all that paint. I like painted pieces as well, it just depends on the piece and the condition. You sir did an amazing job here, I love the final product and I'm loving your channel. Keep up the great work, and best wishes from Brazil!
It looks very nice in the end 😃
though I actually think the Barbie paint job looked pretty well done and definitely would’ve wanted it when I was 13
Barry, don’t apologize so much. I did it my entire life and it undermined me. Not just at work but in life. It’s a desire for unobtainable perfection. Sorry to lecture but you do too good of work. Plus you share your knowledge. I especially love the history pieces. If they restored shop pieces like this could be done by students and either kept or donated. 22:57