Restoring An ELM Washstand (AMAZING WOOD GRAIN REVEALED)
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I found this washstand on Facebook Marketplace and brought it home for $40, which is about the highest I'd be willing to pay for a piece in this rough of a shape. I knew the paint and shellac layers would be quite the challenge to remove going into it, but these makeovers are usually the most rewarding in the end.
When I noticed that the entire piece was 100% solid wood, I immediately decided that I want to stain it; this meant that I'd have to do a very thorough job of removing the layers of gunk. Another challenge of scraping this much is trying to avoid digging into the wood with the scraper by accident.
I wanted to raise the height of the piece, so I gave it some tall legs with extra shelf space at the bottom, using what was originally the top of the piece. The vacant space behind the missing door was turned into a wine storage space with a removable rack.
If you enjoy the video, please hit the like button and let me know what you think :)
- Andy
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If you enjoy the makeover, hit that like button and let me know what you think :)
- Andy
Wonderful video Andy, as usual. To be honest, I won't ever achieve your quality , but I simply watch the videos to admire the craftsmanship. And thank you for the bonus link at the end about the canvas! We have been looking for something like this for our home! Nice touch scratching the canvas to show the quality of their work! lol
So great Andy! I never would have thought of raising it with tall legs and adding a shelf for fear of it looking 'top heavy', but it turned out to be a perfect decision. Thanks for sharing your process and of course the humorous edits. Looking forward to your next one.
Wow, beautiful work! New sub for sure. 👍👍
Andy, I wish I had the skills you have! Are you self taught?
Andy, you are the sole reason that I naievely think they are teaching better woodwork skills in schools. Sigh.
I inherited an old wash stand that my grandfather repaired years ago, but the original owner never picked it up. It sat in his garage/workroom for decades. My parents inherited his house and mom found that wash stand. As they were moving it into the house, they discovered the granite slab used for the top wasn't actually attached, and took it off to made the stand easier to move. Imagine their surprise to discover the granite slab was actually an old tombstone, lol.
Congratulations on your haunted washstand 👻
Hope there wasn't a name on it! 😆😆🇬🇧
@@carolinejohnson22 lol no. The rest of the story is that grandpa used to pick up odd jobs for extra money when his 3 kids were little. Our city was moving an old cemetery and there were a number of tombstones that were unusable. So he helped remove them. He also used some fragments to floor the enclosed back porch. That's where you find names and dates on some stones, lol.
@@toniatchison3678 Great story! I like when people use what they have and turn it into sth. beautiful or useful. 🧡
Oh wow 😮
The wine holder in the side missing a door and then matching the handles to it in colour was a genius touch!
I appreciated the pause to contemplate your life decisions mid-timelapse. That's a big mood.
I liked what you did with the clock to show how long it took to get down to bare wood.
The montage, the woodworking! Everything is so pleasant to watch! I cant stop myself from thinking about the guy who made this old furniture along time ago! I wish he could see what it have become! Amazing!!!!
The level of skills and craftsmanship is astounding and always perfect. Beautiful and clean.
Literally one of the worst resto jobs I’ve seen.
When I first saw you stain the wine rack black I thought, "Oh, no, not more black furniture!" Then you stained the rest of it walnut and it looks gorgeous. And the black drawer pulls make the whole piece come together. This is really beautiful.
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Oh wow, I have an antique washstand like the one you had; before refurbishing. Mine still has the door on it and it's in such wonderful shape because in the mid 70's my beautiful Mom refinished it. She was a dab hand at bringing back antiques to life. When we moved into our Victorian home in 1972 every single piece of wood in the house, including pocket doors, banisters and stairs were painted over. It took my Mom at least a full year to fully restore the wood back in our house to it's original charm. I bet if she were alive she'd be watching your channel and taking notes!
You are so creative in your filming and editing. I think you have as much fun with that as you do with the furniture. Great work.
I initially thought the new legs would raise the little dress to high and look top heavy but it looks prefect. Adding the wine rack gives a nice balance to the piece.
Hands down my favorite restoration channel!
Ok maybe not a restoration but a rescue of this once beautiful piece of furniture. Andy I just love your work and the little moments of comedy.
The red sock will always be myfavorite, but the duck sock is now a close second! 😁 Great work as always Andy! You are a true furniture marvel!
It wasn’t a restoration, but you turned something old fashioned into a very useable piece of furniture. Modern but still timeless. Well done. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
The act of restoration is to repair, renew or reinvigorate the condition of sth. I would therefore agree that it is a restoration... and an excellent one at that.
@@familiecole I don't know about that. Most definitions I could find for the term restoration implies that it is bringing something back to a former condition. So the fact that he visually changed the look of the piece means he's creating something new rather than restoring it to it's original look. I believe this falls more under refurbished
@@peoplecallmepeechez it is of course subjective but I stand to disagree. The condition has been restored. The function and design have been amended.
Instead of analyzing if the piece was restored or refurbished or redone, why don't you just look at how well he takes something that looks awful and brings it back to life. @jill552 He did restore it, to something better.
Absolutely beautiful. Awesome job
That moment where you just stood and stared at the piece as you were sanding it... I felt that in my soul. 😔 Gorgeous, as usual!!
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I feel like there are so many socks through out your vids... does one person have such speed of wearing down socks? I have a theory, that socks are coming from the whole family... oh, the piece is great, I love the additional bottom shelf and the new height. And the wood grain is gorgeous.
i tend to watch restoration videos to fall asleep, but yours are so entertaining i end up watching them all the way through. great work!! ♡
I love watching your videos. You have such an artistic mind. Beautiful Job!
I love what you did with this piece. Wasn't expecting it to turn into something you could use as a bar. Really clever adding the height and shelf at the bottom. Awesome work as always.
This makeover is inspiring. I love the addition of the clock ⏰!
I say “wow” on every video, and this one’s no different. Exciting transformation!
I am stunned by your creativity and taste. At first I was not happy that you removed the old legs and curly trim but you made the piece outstandingly beautiful.
The grain pattern on the drawer faces is so beautiful! Thank you for your work!
Another stunner! Thanks Andy. I look forward to every project you do. ❤
C'est toujours impressionnant de voir ta manière de redonner vie à ces meubles!
As always, your camerawork and editing are top notch, right up there with your craftsmanship. Thanks for another great one!
Super solid makeover that will last another 120 years. Excellent work.
That iron ring tells me someone recently hit a milestone!! Congratulations!! Hope you're happy being out of school and have a nice job. Great video as always 👍
I was marveling at how long your sanding was taking and then, Ooo, look at that curly hair! LOL The finished product is amazing and I had to keep looking back and forth to the before and after photos. This obviously wasn't a restoration but more like a Repurpose Makeover. She went from a tired old washstand to sexy young barmaid!
Notwithstanding your craftsmanship, I reckon the idea of using old socks is a stroke of genius.
Oh my you bought it. Wonderful job, it turned out great as always. You are more than a furniture finisher and restorer. You are a true artist!
Really, really nice! I have so much respect for people who can see such beauty in old things, and then bring out that beauty!
I love your vision, Andy. Superb craftsmanship and the end piece is not only aesthetically charming but completely practical. Gorgeous.
Finally, a use for all those single socks!
And of course the cabinet is wonderful too! 😊
You seriously make the most satisfying videos. Excellent work, as always.
The screws made me think about Tom Johnson. He is a YT'er and has an entire lifetime of knowledge and that of his father who did the same job. He saves the old nails and screws and reuses them. He wants to keep all the furnitures parts together. It makes sense if you are restoring instead of reimagining. One of this guys voodoo tricks is his clamping. Great guy, knowledge out the yingyang.
It's amazing what the hardware will do! Before you put the handles on I wasn't so sure I like the look, but then showing it finished with the hardware - it looks amazing!
Wow, that was so much work. The scraping took so much elbow grease! It was well worth all the work you put into it because it turned out beautifully. Great job, Andy!
Your household goes through a lot of socks. Top video.
I like where your head was with this project. Beautiful.
Also love the way he doesn't have to talk!!! 😆🇬🇧
Andy it's fabulous. I love the new legs and shelf and the stain is beautiful. And I love the dogs on top of it. The really tall one looks like something Salvador Dali would have created in one of his wonderful paintings. Such a great job. A pleasure to watch, as always.
Great makeover. I really enjoy your videos from start to finish 😊
This piece was worth saving and you did an excellent job! It is now beautiful and useful. Great re-design too. 🌟
Antique to modern, such a beautiful transformation. Thanks for sharing.
I'd call this reimagined furniture. Great job!
Fantástico!!! Todo lo que haces...hasta la edición del video. Gracias desde Barcelona España 👍👏👏😁
Man your videos are impressive. The time and work involved is astonishing. Taking the time to watch your videos makes my stress levels diminish.
Andy works his magic again❤. Seriously, love the way your brain works. You always find the best in the worst.💁🏼♀️. And I see you finally got some snow too.
Stunning, I absolutely love the handles and the black contrast with the brown and that you made that cubbie for wine bottle holders was very clever but you can always remove the piece and use that space for something else. LOVE IT
It looks absolutely stunning Andy, you have definitely breathed new life into it.
Another beautiful, creative restoration and video that is a joy to watch ❤️☮️
You did such a great job. I can't believe that the previous owners(s) covered the beautiful elm grain with multiple paints. Thanks for saving this little antique cabinet.
Beautiful out come well done
I'm blown away by how you always have an old sock available to apply finish!
I usually prefer paint but the wood grain you exposed is gorgeous!
So, it's a sucky Monday morning, gray and overcast, and I'm stuck doing laundry. Then, I watch this vid of yours...and now my day seems better! I love how you "see" things and make them come to life. Good on ya'...and thanks for elevating what started out as just another sucky Monday.
Loved the wine rack, and the new legs. To use the original top as a shelf is brilliant. Great makeover!
yay!! so happy to get another video! welcome back Andy!
Beautiful piece
That woodgrain is beautiful. Looks like chestnut. Probably an 1880s chest. New look is great.
Absolutely fabulous. Unrecognizable. You do amazing work.
I like the way it looked with the front skirt and legs, but i also love how you made into something new and be
Skills and talent never in doubt but what amazes me is your creativity, your foresight, your ideas. How you can look at something so bashed and just know what to do. Bravo. This one I really liked!!
You turned that old washstand into a beautiful buffet.
Excellent work friend, have a nice day, Brian UK !!!. 😀😀👍👍👍
You are THE wood artist! 🙂
Once again a beautiful job. I love your slowmos and handling of the videos and that you tell us the history of your salvaged bits and the donor bits.
amazing work and editing skills
The wine rack and handles are a great choice .. also the colour is fabulous :) Nice job
Великолепная работа!!! У Вас золотые руки! Спасибо, что даёте мебели из дерева вторую жизнь.
You have an amazing eye for potential and, as always your editing and videography skills are top shelf. Thank you for another lovely project. 😊
You cut away the best part of the nice washboard 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Wonderful! I enjoyed watching you make this a wonderful makeover. Thank you!
Outstanding
Hey, Man, you are a hero and I love your sense of humour! Cant wait for the next restoration 😼😽😸
Each of your pieces are ALWAYS perfection
Beautiful work on both the cabinet and the video itself
Hopefully the last snow storm of the year and I'm sitting down now to enjoy some of this content with a nice cup of tea. Your channel is always a treat Andy! Excellent job as always!
Very very nice. And the washstand looks great, too. 😸💪 😉
Как мне нравится наблюдать за тем,как вы работаете. Я с огромным уважением отношусь к мужчинам, которые могут своими руками делать такие замечательные вещи. Вы большой молодец! Желаю вам успеха в вашем творчестве.
Love that wood grain..so beautiful and functional
Everything about your work is unexpected, amazing and inspiring. This piece is so Eastlake-like (no keyholes though) and I love the solid wood. ELM!!! It has such fab wood grain - it’s gorgeous❣️ But…the cup pulls…I know you had them and they totally suit your aesthetic - I love the black - but (IMHO only) they’re too ‘common’ for such and old, stunning, piece. That said, I’d have this piece any day, anywhere! Great job as usual; I’m a big fan.
Another terrific makeover ! I love how it turned out, especially since you reused the top as a shelf. The style of it reminds me of some of the furniture we had when I was growing up in the 50's. Thanks for a great video 🤓
Gorgeous...what a stunning makeover.
Incredibly beautiful Andy 💖👏
Excellent job of recreating a piece! Loving the grain!!!!!!!!! Color was perfect! Great Job Well done!
So beautiful, I love the grain and your stain choice just made it stunning! Thanks for sharing
anyone else flabbergasted by how nice this dude's hair is
Ahhhhhhhh your videos are so asmr for me!!! I could watch your videos all day!! Again this piece is another stunner! You are truly an artist and so super talented! Your home is beautiful! I LOVED that outdoor night time shot. Truly lovely!! Also, the birds singing at the intro was so soothing! Thank you again for another remarkable video my friend. ❤❤❤
How wonderful and fun this washstand is now :) I love how buttery and rich the wood looks after all your work. Well done :)
Delightful transformation! I love the natural finish of the wood 💙
Love how you added the clock in the background to show how much time is spent scraping! As a viewer, it can be hard to tell how long something took to do! Great result!
I'm learning. The use of the clock helped me a lot. Jealous of your talent.
Amazing job it turned out beautifully
Andy, great job as always. I truly enjoy watching all your videos.
Another great video. Cool shots. I really liked the one with the alarm clock. 😊👍 Greetings from Germany
Another beautiful makeover Andy! It's funny, my refinishing experience has been pretty substantial looking back...
1) 2021: kitchen table (sanded and painted grey),
2) 2014: 8 dining room chairs (removed orangey stain and stained dark walnut), (took forever)
3) 1999: smaller 1920's era kitchen table and four matching chairs (paint stripped and stained dark walnut)
4) 1998: large wood desk and chair. stripped clear coat and stained dark walnut.
4) As a teenager in 1991, I repainted over my Mom's childhood hideous bright yellow 4 drawer dresser with grey and black paint. Then in my mid 20's, I stripped both coats of paint away and did a clear finish. I still use it today since it's kind of a family heirloom now. The wood grain and even the ridged fluted look are identical to this washstand! Since I am also in Toronto area, I would imagine it is of the same era and possibly manufacturer. I still remember working into those grooves with paint stripper, steel wool and sandpaper to get the black and yellow paint out. Took hours!
Had a question, why do you choose wax instead of polyuretane clear coat?
Absolutely gorgeous 🤎🖤
neat trick with the clock, dude. seeing those hours whizz away really elucidates the work involved in the basic prep.