The old sideboard, a relic of the 1940s with its once grand Art Deco design, had seen better days. Its chipped veneer and deep scratches told tales of a bygone era. As he approached it, the scent of aged wood and time-worn craftsmanship filled the air. He ran his fingers over the rough surface, feeling the history embedded in every groove and imperfection. With each touch, he felt a growing intimacy with the piece, a connection that went beyond mere restoration. This was not just a project; it was a journey into the past, a dance with the memories hidden within the wood. His hands worked methodically, stripping away the old finish to reveal the beauty beneath. He imagined the sideboard in its prime, the centerpiece of elegant soirees and intimate gatherings. As he delicately removed the hardware, a sense of anticipation built within him. Each screw, each piece of trim was like undressing a lover, slowly unveiling the secrets that lay beneath. When he discovered the key that still worked, it felt like unlocking a hidden passion, an unexpected pleasure that brought a smile to his lips. The act of restoration became a sensual experience, a tender embrace between him and the sideboard, culminating in a beautiful transformation that was as much about rediscovering himself as it was about saving a piece of history.
From the USA: I have never seen your site before. I found you via the challenge mentioned on “Flipping Drawers”. I have only begun this episode, but I am already impressed. I’m writing now rather than waiting until the end because I wanted to say how much I appreciated your very generous and sincere compliment at the beginning to Jay’s skill for restoring pieces to “better than original” quality. The camaraderie and mutual respect I see among the TH-cam Furniture Refinishers for one another is so heartening in this age of cutthroat rivalries and ugly behaviors on social media. You guys are a class act! Thank you for sharing your passion and talent with us.
Before I say anything else, I just have to tell you and your wife that your little boy is precious! My husband and I raised two (they're in their 40s now), so everytime I see a little one like yours, my mind flies back to those very special times. They go so quickly!! Okay, to business: I wasn't aware of your channel until I started viewing the channels involved in the challenge. Men and women like you, you value the deep things: wood, grain, patterns, hidden treasures, headed for the bin to valuable (and valued) pieces for the home. Thank you for participating in the challenge, and thank you for sharing a little bit of your family! Cheers!
Il y a quelques temps dans la salle d'attente du médecin une ville dame regardait mon fils attendrie. On a un peu discuté et quand je lui ai dit que je m'inquiétais toujours pour mes enfants elle m'a répondu "j'ai un grand garçon de 64 ans et un second de 62, je m'inquiète toujours pour eux. Vous n'avez pas fini de vous faire du soucis pour vos enfants, mais il vous apportont toujours du bonheur" Cette femme m'a tellement touché ❤
@@maggiesue4825 I’m not sure how I missed this comment but thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind words. As do my wife and my boy Sonny 🥰 Thank you 🙏
Reminds me of my Grandad's house! When they bought furniture they had it for life. No flatpacks! He could repair anything, even shoes. Having 3 boys and only one income they had to learn to mend, sew, grow and cook from scratch. One small trash can took all the rubbish every week. They were far more environmentally friendly then. Even furniture was stuffed with biodegradable horse hair and cushions were feathers. Wish I had his wisdom. Sadly I never met my Grandma, but I bet she was a fount of knowledge too.
Lovely job ! Thank you for sharing the journey back to the sideboard's original glory ! And thank you for sharing your family with us...such a joy to hear baby laughter - so good for the heart !!!
My husband and I have a dining suite that is fifty years old in June or July and I love the solid timber and the grain. We bought it the year before our first child was born!
This was definitely a trash to treasure restoration. It will last for many years to come now. I really do appreciate these rescues because our furniture isn't made to the superior standards of the past and we are losing too many treasures to the landfills. Well done and I appreciate all of you who are doing this challenge. Great work.
What an usual piece you've found there!! You did a lovely job as usual! What a great focal piece that could be! Hugs to Sonny! What a delightfully happy little dude 😘
Wonderful work ànd another piece brought back to life and it's former glory 🥰 I have watched Jay, David and now you from my notifications but it is very late so everyone else on the playlist is sadly going to have to wait until tomorrow and the kids are at school (sorry everyone else). Take care xx
Thank you very much, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment so late in your evening! I haven't quite through the whole playlist yet but really enjoying what I have seen so far :)
Too wonderful to believe. Came here because of Jay from Flipping Drawers; it must be terrific to be pals with one another, trading ideas and tips for turning old has-beens into beautiful works of art. What a project you took on--and what a gorgeous result! Congratulations and thanks for the video. Glad to have found your channel.
Thanks to you the ol girl shines again. Most would have given up on this one. the craftmanship and better woods makes this outshine todays fake/plastic artificial materials furniture. In fact, they look more like assembly line products. Great labor of love for old things made new. Take lots of pics of your little bunchkin....they grow up all too soon. I have grandkids in their 20's and that make me feel older than dirt. LOL Great vid.
18:58 ohh my the way we can see the beautiful old wood grains coming back to life is wonderful. Your a true artists! What a challenging line of work. ❤
Awesome job❤Loved the commentary. So far, i enjoyed everyones project, including yours. You each have a unique way of restoring your pieces, so you guys are going to be mad at me....because I'm liking them all.😮😊
Good job! When I was a kid everyone seemed to have this style furniture. I thought it looked old and cumbersome as a child but now I see the beauty in it! Lovely piece and well done! ❤
Amazing work, and I love the fact you did it with limited tools. That made it so much more relatable! Really fabulous job, mate! What a gorgeous find and to see the beauty through it knackered state, and prove it through your skills and perseverance... Impressed. L&S!
I love the art deco pieces, and you did such a loving job with this one. It shows. My father was a master carpenter, and I felt like I was back in the shop with him.
You had my attention when I saw that it was oak, I love oak. What a gorgeous piece it turned out to be. You’re not always fortunate to find a piece with original knobs or handles. You did a superb job on this sideboard. It looks just like it did many years ago. It’s beautiful!! ♥️😊👍👍👍🌟.
What a lot of work. You are one patient, hard working man. The finished product is amazing. Soooo worth it key and all. Congratulations on a job well done. Hope you were able to keep it for your home.
This is a great example of the longevity of rift and quartered wood. The Dimensional stability is worth every penny. This is why it makes for an amazing hardwood flooring choice.
What I like is that you DON'T show the finished article until you've finished! That was hideous and you made a very stylish piece out of it. New subscriber.
Now that's a Beauty! Thank you for saving that piece of history, I love Art Deco, & have a Vanity Table that belonged to my mother when she was a girl. Quarter Sawn Oak is such an amazing pattern. Again Thanks for saving it & please keep up the great work. ♥♥♥!
I love the oak grain of this piece. Whatever you soaked the knobs in worked well, they're gorgeous! Thanks for not making this into a modern piece, it's lovely as it is.😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for bringing my Dad's old cabinet to life. We had no idea what to do with it and no space to store it so reached out to you in the hope that you would save it from the skip. And save it you did! Amazing job! Thanks 🙏
The old sideboard, a relic of the 1940s with its once grand Art Deco design, had seen better days. Its chipped veneer and deep scratches told tales of a bygone era. As he approached it, the scent of aged wood and time-worn craftsmanship filled the air. He ran his fingers over the rough surface, feeling the history embedded in every groove and imperfection. With each touch, he felt a growing intimacy with the piece, a connection that went beyond mere restoration. This was not just a project; it was a journey into the past, a dance with the memories hidden within the wood.
His hands worked methodically, stripping away the old finish to reveal the beauty beneath. He imagined the sideboard in its prime, the centerpiece of elegant soirees and intimate gatherings. As he delicately removed the hardware, a sense of anticipation built within him. Each screw, each piece of trim was like undressing a lover, slowly unveiling the secrets that lay beneath. When he discovered the key that still worked, it felt like unlocking a hidden passion, an unexpected pleasure that brought a smile to his lips. The act of restoration became a sensual experience, a tender embrace between him and the sideboard, culminating in a beautiful transformation that was as much about rediscovering himself as it was about saving a piece of history.
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@@CharlesBusch-qi1yj I can only imagine the stories that piece could tell. It's ready for another 80 years and new adventures.
Thank you for remaining faithful to the original character of this piece. Furniture is art. This was a great restoration of the design. I love it.
From the USA: I have never seen your site before. I found you via the challenge mentioned on “Flipping Drawers”. I have only begun this episode, but I am already impressed. I’m writing now rather than waiting until the end because I wanted to say how much I appreciated your very generous and sincere compliment at the beginning to Jay’s skill for restoring pieces to “better than original” quality. The camaraderie and mutual respect I see among the TH-cam Furniture Refinishers for one another is so heartening in this age of cutthroat rivalries and ugly behaviors on social media. You guys are a class act! Thank you for sharing your passion and talent with us.
I'm so glad to find someone who explains what he is doing. Thank you for your video, I love the after look.
If I didn't see it in the trash state, I wouldn't know it was the same piece. Beautiful job, Cole😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Before I say anything else, I just have to tell you and your wife that your little boy is precious! My husband and I raised two (they're in their 40s now), so everytime I see a little one like yours, my mind flies back to those very special times. They go so quickly!! Okay, to business: I wasn't aware of your channel until I started viewing the channels involved in the challenge. Men and women like you, you value the deep things: wood, grain, patterns, hidden treasures, headed for the bin to valuable (and valued) pieces for the home. Thank you for participating in the challenge, and thank you for sharing a little bit of your family! Cheers!
Came to say almost exactly the same and also to add how awesome is that baby giggle!!
Splendido risultato.
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Il y a quelques temps dans la salle d'attente du médecin une ville dame regardait mon fils attendrie. On a un peu discuté et quand je lui ai dit que je m'inquiétais toujours pour mes enfants elle m'a répondu "j'ai un grand garçon de 64 ans et un second de 62, je m'inquiète toujours pour eux. Vous n'avez pas fini de vous faire du soucis pour vos enfants, mais il vous apportont toujours du bonheur"
Cette femme m'a tellement touché ❤
@@maggiesue4825 I’m not sure how I missed this comment but thank you very much, I really appreciate your kind words. As do my wife and my boy Sonny 🥰 Thank you 🙏
Absolutely beautiful - what a transformation! Art Deco pieces are always a minefield with acres of veneer and plywood to deal with 😀
Thanks so much! They can certainly be testing! Thank you for watching :)
Don't forget HEAVY!! All that solid wood with the lovely grain pattern is hernia-inducing when you try to heave it into your vehicle.
Beautiful job. All of you guys amaze me with your talent! These garbage pieces live again! That's so wonderful.
Thank you so much, we appreciate the support :)
Love the Tiger Oak wood one of the most beautifully veined works of art from nature. Good job have a great day
That turned out amazing! A fine job something is love to own. From trash to treasure.
Lovely job mate 👌 lots of work but well worth it 🤩
Thanks Jay 😎🤗🐈😺
Reminds me of my Grandad's house! When they bought furniture they had it for life. No flatpacks! He could repair anything, even shoes. Having 3 boys and only one income they had to learn to mend, sew, grow and cook from scratch. One small trash can took all the rubbish every week. They were far more environmentally friendly then. Even furniture was stuffed with biodegradable horse hair and cushions were feathers. Wish I had his wisdom. Sadly I never met my Grandma, but I bet she was a fount of knowledge too.
I like human beings like you: gold in their hands 👍👏
Lovely job ! Thank you for sharing the journey back to the sideboard's original glory !
And thank you for sharing your family with us...such a joy to hear baby laughter - so good for the heart !!!
Wow, wow, wow, what a beauty Cole!! And what a result with those handles! 🤩👏😍
Thanks so much! 😊 I was so happy that the handles were solid brass, so much easier to work with!
Congratulations for a great renovation! It's a beautiful piece now thanks to your skills and hard work.
Thank you very much 😁
My husband and I have a dining suite that is fifty years old in June or July and I love the solid timber and the grain. We bought it the year before our first child was born!
It’s not my favorite, but I didn’t think it would turn out so well. My hats off to you. 👵🏻🤗🤗👏👏👏
That was the sweetest baby. Beautiful job on the baby and the furniture. ✌🏻🤍🤞
I love the challenges and the wonderful work you gentlemen accomplish. Your baby is too cute.
Thank you so much 🤗 Appreciate that!
Beautiful piece of furniture. Great save! ⭐️
Thank you very much :)
Your baby is too cute and lively. Awesome restoration job done. Good luck with your next venture.
Wow! Trash to Treasure! Great Job too!!! Beautifully Done!
This is stunning ❤. I lovecthe hardware. ❤ From Australia 🇦🇺
This was definitely a trash to treasure restoration. It will last for many years to come now. I really do appreciate these rescues because our furniture isn't made to the superior standards of the past and we are losing too many treasures to the landfills. Well done and I appreciate all of you who are doing this challenge. Great work.
Well that scrubbed up nice!
It did indeed :)
Gorgeous! Art Deco is my favorite, and you did this justice.
A bygone Era brought back to life!!! This flies in the face of all the plastic and junk that we see sold today.
Talk about breathing new life into an old piece of furniture, beautifully done!
Wow such a beautiful piece of furniture! Great restoration Cole! 👍👍
Thank you mate, appreciate it!
Deco is my absolute favourite. Fabulous transformation
Thank you very much :)
What an usual piece you've found there!! You did a lovely job as usual! What a great focal piece that could be! Hugs to Sonny! What a delightfully happy little dude 😘
Thank you so much Kim! He certainly is a happy little fella :)
Showing it the respect it deserves!
Pleased you think so, thank you
It went from a piece of trash to a treasure . Prayers and Love 💞 From Oklahoma
Thank you very much ☺☺🤗🤗
A very nice result, congratulations Cole 😊🤗
Wonderful work ànd another piece brought back to life and it's former glory 🥰
I have watched Jay, David and now you from my notifications but it is very late so everyone else on the playlist is sadly going to have to wait until tomorrow and the kids are at school (sorry everyone else).
Take care xx
Thank you very much, I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment so late in your evening! I haven't quite through the whole playlist yet but really enjoying what I have seen so far :)
A great piece of British Art Deco brought back to life. Well done!
Thank you very much :)
Fantastic! A good, honest piece of furniture this. Popped here from Mayfield Restorations
Thanks for stopping by, I am looking forward to watching Davids piece!
Those baby giggles are the most wholesome thing ever!
Too wonderful to believe. Came here because of Jay from Flipping Drawers; it must be terrific to be pals with one another, trading ideas and tips for turning old has-beens into beautiful works of art. What a project you took on--and what a gorgeous result! Congratulations and thanks for the video. Glad to have found your channel.
Thanks to you the ol girl shines again. Most would have given up on this one. the craftmanship and better woods makes this outshine todays fake/plastic artificial materials furniture. In fact, they look more like assembly line products. Great labor of love for old things made new. Take lots of pics of your little bunchkin....they grow up all too soon. I have grandkids in their 20's and that make me feel older than dirt. LOL Great vid.
Thanks for saving and renewing such a lovely Art Deco sideboard. You did a great job👏
18:58 ohh my the way we can see the beautiful old wood grains coming back to life is wonderful. Your a true artists! What a challenging line of work. ❤
Thank you so much, very kind of you :)
Nicely done. Thank you for saving this beautiful 😍 piece of furniture from the dump 😻
Awesome job❤Loved the commentary. So far, i enjoyed everyones project, including yours. You each have a unique way of restoring your pieces, so you guys are going to be mad at me....because I'm liking them all.😮😊
Love seeing your work. Thanks for sharing the sweet video of your precious family.
Good job! When I was a kid everyone seemed to have this style furniture. I thought it looked old and cumbersome as a child but now I see the beauty in it! Lovely piece and well done! ❤
I love art deco! How lucky that the key was in the drawer. It came out great!.
So nice that you were able to refurbish the old brass-work.
it is nice to see an old piece given back its beauty. good job
Thank you very much :)
Amazing work, and I love the fact you did it with limited tools. That made it so much more relatable! Really fabulous job, mate! What a gorgeous find and to see the beauty through it knackered state, and prove it through your skills and perseverance... Impressed. L&S!
Thank you very much for such kind words, I really appreciate that! Cheers
I was memorized the entire restoration! What an awesome piece and job
This piece looks great. Well done. Star performance.
Wow, what a beautiful transformation, thank you for saving that wonderful old piece of furniture art!!
Wow! That’s stunning. Great job.
Thank you ☺😎
Nesutifully redtored. My favorite furniture period. Dtyle,grace and utility.✌️👍♥️
Beautiful Gorgeous WOW
With that said, I like the 'dirty' hardware🤷
Beautiful family 😻
Jay may have cute cats, but you are even with a cute kid. Beautiful piece that you did a bang up job on.
Thank you, Sonny will be happy to hear he is in the league of Mando!
@@flipitnation 🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰
That baby is adorable. The brass knobs are beautiful. Good idea to replace the hinges. Good job!!
Outstanding Job!❤
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely magnificent. Saving this was so worth it all! 😮
This was a lovely restoration! Thank you for saving this, what is now, a beautiful piece of furniture ❤
I have no words to say how beautiful your work was. As we say here in Brazil: YOU KILLED IT! Congratulations .
Thank you so much, that is very kind of you! 🤗
I love the art deco pieces, and you did such a loving job with this one. It shows. My father was a master carpenter, and I felt like I was back in the shop with him.
Beautiful work! A whole new life for that piece and who wouldn't want it!
What a cute baby! Great job on the sideboard, you saved it!
Congratulations for taking a well-loved piece and making it newly-loved again!!! I would be proud to have this in my home!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Absolutely I’d love ❤️ this piece in my home as well. Beautiful
Thank you for saving that beat up console table. Nice!
It's absolutely magnificent...gonna be on hell of a competition...quality competitors in this challenge.
A job well done. Your little boy is precious!
Wow! You did an amazing job. Your baby reminded me of my sons when they were that tiny. God bless you and your wife as you raise him. ❤
what a beautiful piece! I am so glad you saved it from the skip :)
Thank you so much! 🤗🤗
Wow! What a transformation! As always your dedication has paid off. 👏👏👏👏👏
Workmanship is amazing, I am fond of the ArtDeco pieces
Gorgeous, I love art deco pieces.
You had my attention when I saw that it was oak, I love oak.
What a gorgeous piece it turned out to be. You’re not always fortunate to find a piece with original knobs or handles.
You did a superb job on this sideboard. It looks just like it did many years ago. It’s beautiful!! ♥️😊👍👍👍🌟.
WOW! Just WOW! 😍
What a lot of work. You are one patient, hard working man. The finished product is amazing. Soooo worth it key and all. Congratulations on a job well done. Hope you were able to keep it for your home.
Wow! What a stunner! Well done!
Thank you very much :)
So far I have seen all but the last one in the list and every one has turned out beautifully
Thank you for taking the time to watch all the videos, you are ahead of me!
Lovely work Cole. You definitely gave this stunning Art Deco piece a new life 😀👍
Thank you David 😎😎
Your rescued piece is gorgeous now! You make it seem so easy.
I.lovr this era of furniture. Job well done . Thank you for NOT chalk painting this beautiful unique piece of very Useful furniture.💙
Absolutely beautiful!!! You did an incredible job!! Your little boy is so adorable!! Thanks for sharing! 😊
You turned it back to its glory days...❤❤😊😊
Thank you 🤗🤗
This is a great example of the longevity of rift and quartered wood. The Dimensional stability is worth every penny. This is why it makes for an amazing hardwood flooring choice.
Oh, elegant piece, very classic, the walnut looks particularly good on it
Well done, that piece would grace any home now.. great job, you have a new subscriber
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that :)
SO much work... but it must be so incredibly satisfying to have the kind of talent to do this. ❤
Wow, your a magician!, thanks for sharing.
Art Deco is nice, and your wild-life is also very nice.
The wild-life is amazing, we are very lucky
Here is another beauty, I sure am happy that I subscribed. I’ll keep watching. 👵🏻🤗🤗👏👏
What I like is that you DON'T show the finished article until you've finished! That was hideous and you made a very stylish piece out of it. New subscriber.
Колоссальная работа! Мастеру браво! Прекрасный результат!!!
WOW it is the difference of night and day, thank you for sharing your talents with experience with all of us. ❤😊❤ California USA
You are so welcome, thank you for your kind words 😊
The hardware is fabulous, making the sideboard appropriate for so many areas! Well done! Congratulations! 🙌
Beautiful my friend!!! Great job. I love to see the old peice come back to life. The brass hinges were a nice tutch too.
Now that's a Beauty! Thank you for saving that piece of history, I love Art Deco, & have a Vanity Table that belonged to my mother when she was a girl. Quarter Sawn Oak is such an amazing pattern. Again Thanks for saving it & please keep up the great work. ♥♥♥!
I love the oak grain of this piece. Whatever you soaked the knobs in worked well, they're gorgeous! Thanks for not making this into a modern piece, it's lovely as it is.😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for bringing my Dad's old cabinet to life. We had no idea what to do with it and no space to store it so reached out to you in the hope that you would save it from the skip. And save it you did! Amazing job! Thanks 🙏
Wow I hope you feel proud of the opportunity you gave us to see this piece restored. It looks amazing now and will last for many years to come.
Really beautiful ❤
Thank you very much :)
the baby and the fawn!! 🥰
Very lucky to has such lovely wildlife, the fawn was cute too ;)