I fairly sure it’s a sales desk from a shop. The sales clerk would have the open shelf facing towards them to keep the money box and whatever else they might need and the pretty side was to the customers where they could sit while being served. I’ve seen old ones similar to that here in England. It was for the ladies to sit and wait while their orders were filled in high end shops. Anyway you did a fabulous job with this piece. It’s wonderful. Bravo.
Thank you for showing how to be careful with leaded paints. I did a whole 27 room historic Italianate Villa removing all wood surfaces of several layers of paint . Only I had many dogs who suffered from my ignorance. That is why I thank you for your care .
Oh no! I couldn’t really find too many videos here on TH-cam on the process of removing lead paint when I was doing my research for this project so I’m glad I could shine some light on the topic!
Unbelievable!! Not just how beautiful this table was after you refinished it, but...that you even forged ahead and got this done. So many would have just run for the hills!
It would be a great kitchen 'island' or a table with options, Maybe at Christmas you could turn it and put the creche on the shelf. Lovely finished job.
Finally! Lead paint removal 👏🏼👏🏼 I have a piece I pulled out of someone’s trash yesterday 🤣 When I started trying to remove the several layers of paint I realized due to the age that I just needed to stop and buy a lead test. I have yet to do that but I’m about 90% sure this has lead paint. I appreciate this video more than you could possibly know. 👏🏼👏🏼❤️🙂
You know most people would probably trash this but you see potential in what other people consider rubbish and a waste of time. Love your work Well done. You certainly can transform any piece into a piece of beauty
So glad I found your tutorial because I am tackling an antique sewing table that tested positive for lead paint. Its been a BEAR to strip. I spent ALL weekend working on only the top sections and it's still not completely off. I was wondering if it was worth my time. And then I saw your video. 'm going to order the Lead Out and will hopefully have the same success you did. Thanks for sharing your project!
Yay!!! I’m so I could help! I was amazed at how it literally melted off after I wrapped it in plastic wrap and let it sit over night. The exterior of my house is lead paint so I’ll be ordering the 5 gallon bucket to strip it off next summer!
Amber, this piece was so bad before that I probably would've said, "Thanks, but no thanks." It's so beautiful now. I'm really loving the wood/paint look on this.
way more work and care than I would have given. when I found out a liquor cabinet was painted in led paint, I got rid of it without event trying to mess with it. good work.
Yea not every lead piece is worth saving. However I thought this was too unique to let it go to the dump. Also the exterior of my house is painted in lead paint and I am planning on stripping it off next summer so this was good practice! Thanks for watching Kyle!
Thank you for sharing how to safely manage the removal of lead paint! I've been putting off doing anything with a set of cabinets that were my grandmother's as I'm fairly certain it's covered in lead paint.
This really taught me a lesson. I never would have given this beauty a second look. Especially the top, looked completely weathered out and yet it turned out to be the prettiest part of the table. I sure hope you charge an appropriate fee. Beautiful work!!!!
This is a great video, not only for the instruction of how to remove lead paint, but the inspiration to save an old piece that would otherwise be thrown out. Awesome job Amber!!
What a labor of love. Can't say I'd be as industrious to save this piece, especially considering the lead paint aspect, but I'm so appreciative of your process. I've never seen another video regarding lead based paint and learned alot from you! Well done and final result is beautiful.
Great Job. The color is obviously on trend. I think it is a desk for something like glasses where the staff has to adjust things. We (DH and I ) have tackled led paint things. And we have donw a lot of various rehabs/flips. But we probably wouldn't anymore. It is too much work.....
Wow! Finally someone speaking on lead paint! I’m always watching furniture tutorials and rarely hear mention on lead. It’s something we should know about but watching so many of these videos sometimes gets us wanting to work on things. This happened to me I just started sanding down a piece in my apartment not thinking about it till I was half done. Lead tested it and sure enough. Positive. I’m sure others have done the same since furniture tutorials are pretty popular. And don’t even get me started on asbestos lol. I’ve never seen your channel before your title got me to click! This is sweet thank you!
Oh I’m sure that I’ve sanded down lead paint at some point as well. Especially in the beginning of this journey. The exterior of my house is painted in lead paint and I plan on stripping it next summer so I really wanted to use this piece as practice to learn the process before I started the huge project of stripping my entire house! 😂 Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!
@@UniqueUpcycles Oh my word that’s going to be a whole process. Lol I’m glad you brought some awareness. I’ve been dealing with less paint and asbestos situations a lot this past year and doing a lot of research (went down a rabbit hole). And when I talk to people about it literally no one cares or thinks/knows about it. Thanks for the lead off tip! Now I can think about finishing that project! Lol
I frequently strip lead furniture...I find your fear overkill especially doing it outdoors. The amount of other chemicals that you & young DIYers put on their projects nowadays is crazy. I honestly have more problem with other products than with the lead paint. I doubt that a few specks of lead paint will kill anyone or even do much damage. This world is soooo full of plastics & other chemicals that do just as much if not more damage than a few specks of lead paint would. By all means take precautions & preferably strip it outdoors & dont let your kids eats lead or any other paint chips...but if theyre playing with cell phones & tablets & drinking out of plastic bottles & sippy cups & God only knows what else... your trading one toxin for another... Nice redo...love the wood contrasts btw.
Very helpful for me. I have an antique wash stand in my garage that I'm sure has lead paint aNd is in real rough shape. Trying to educate myself before I tackle it. Thank you
You did a marvelous job on this poor little ugly table. You were also brave to work at getting the led paint off. From what I could see, you were smart about removing the old paint safely. Like the mix of paint and natural wood look. I can see it as an entrance way table with a hidden cubby to hide things you cherish.
Wow that is stunning! Love the color....I was skeptical in the beginning but love the finished product. I would not tackle it but it's not my thing to strip and redo furniture. But I love watching and seeing the results.
Aw! Made in Portland Oregon! That's so cool. Made me smile. Watching you strip this piece was so satisfying! You put so much work into this piece and it turned out beautiful.
GORGEOUS!! And yes. I’d take on a lead paint project. I’m pretty sure I have an antique chair that’s lead paint. Now I know how to treat it. Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful piece! And so cool for what it really is! I never would have thought of a sales desk. I would probably try to turn it into some kind of kitchen island or butcher block maybe. But I really LOVE what you did! 😍♥️♥️
I was able to dispose of it in my regular garbage bin since I used the lead out stripper it become non hazardous. Here’s the info from the lead out website on disposal. LEAD OUT® Paint Stripper achieves a chemical containment of lead and other heavy metals allowing the paint waste to be disposed of as non-hazardous waste. It is a top-of-the-Line lead paint removal system to permanently remove lead-based paint from your home, building, boat, furniture or equipment. LEAD OUT® Paint Stripper is biodegradable and renders lead based paint non-hazardous for transport and disposal while reducing toxic characteristics of lead for increased safety of workers, families, and the environment. It is the only paint stripper to permanently render all heavy metals non-hazardous for disposal.
Turned out beautifully! I am sure you are proud of the finished product. I am not sure if I would have taken on this project due to the lead paint aspect of this table. You have lots of experience though, so I could see that it may have been a self imposed challenge! Lol. Congrats on another "save" of a piece of furniture that just needed your expert touch.
I fairly sure it’s a sales desk from a shop. The sales clerk would have the open shelf facing towards them to keep the money box and whatever else they might need and the pretty side was to the customers where they could sit while being served. I’ve seen old ones similar to that here in England. It was for the ladies to sit and wait while their orders were filled in high end shops. Anyway you did a fabulous job with this piece. It’s wonderful. Bravo.
That could be it! Thank you Chanda!
Thank you for showing how to be careful with leaded paints. I did a whole 27 room historic Italianate Villa removing all wood surfaces of several layers of paint . Only I had many dogs who suffered from my ignorance. That is why I thank you for your care .
Oh no! I couldn’t really find too many videos here on TH-cam on the process of removing lead paint when I was doing my research for this project so I’m glad I could shine some light on the topic!
Unbelievable!! Not just how beautiful this table was after you refinished it, but...that you even forged ahead and got this done. So many would have just run for the hills!
Thank you Mary!
It would be a great kitchen 'island' or a table with options, Maybe at Christmas you could turn it and put the creche on the shelf. Lovely finished job.
Thanks Mary! That’s a great idea!
Who would have thought all that beauty was hidden under all that mess? Few would have tackled that. You did a wonderful job.
Thank you Chris!
This came out beautiful! Who would have thought this beauty was underneath the chipped paint and dirt! Well done!
Thank you Toni!
Watching this again because I’m dealing with lead paint on a piece. So much great information.The caulking too for the cracks is a great idea.
So glad this video turned out to be super informative! This piece actually went to my best friend as a wedding gift. She’s using it as a coffee bar!
@@UniqueUpcycles love that!
Holy smokes! I can’t believe how amazing it looks now. And the top! It looks phenomenal.
I may have stuck it back in the barn, you really knocked it out of the park. Beautiful
You’re not the only one whose said that! 🤣
Finally! Lead paint removal 👏🏼👏🏼 I have a piece I pulled out of someone’s trash yesterday 🤣 When I started trying to remove the several layers of paint I realized due to the age that I just needed to stop and buy a lead test. I have yet to do that but I’m about 90% sure this has lead paint. I appreciate this video more than you could possibly know. 👏🏼👏🏼❤️🙂
Thank you!
Turned out gorgeous. Yes I have done pieces that had led paint on them .. just have to very cautious like you were.
Thank you!
This came out so well. A treasure of good choices and hard deliberate work.
Thank you Nancy!
Bravo! Beautiful piece and you did all the health and safety procedures correctly
Thanks Neil!
You know most people would probably trash this but you see potential in what other people consider rubbish and a waste of time. Love your work Well done. You certainly can transform any piece into a piece of beauty
So glad I found your tutorial because I am tackling an antique sewing table that tested positive for lead paint. Its been a BEAR to strip. I spent ALL weekend working on only the top sections and it's still not completely off. I was wondering if it was worth my time. And then I saw your video. 'm going to order the Lead Out and will hopefully have the same success you did. Thanks for sharing your project!
Yay!!! I’m so I could help! I was amazed at how it literally melted off after I wrapped it in plastic wrap and let it sit over night. The exterior of my house is lead paint so I’ll be ordering the 5 gallon bucket to strip it off next summer!
Amber, this piece was so bad before that I probably would've said, "Thanks, but no thanks." It's so beautiful now. I'm really loving the wood/paint look on this.
😂😂😂 trust me you’re not the only one who has said that to me about this one!
way more work and care than I would have given. when I found out a liquor cabinet was painted in led paint, I got rid of it without event trying to mess with it. good work.
Yea not every lead piece is worth saving. However I thought this was too unique to let it go to the dump. Also the exterior of my house is painted in lead paint and I am planning on stripping it off next summer so this was good practice! Thanks for watching Kyle!
Beautiful..you are truly gifted i would never take on a project of this magnitud!!! God bless you for saving another piece of funiture!!
Thank you so much Maria!
Beautiful job Amber! I’m not sure I would have had the nerve to deal with lead paint but once again you’ve shown what’s possible!
Thanks Julie! Now I know how to strip the lead paint off the exterior of my house. Video coming next summer! 😂
This would make a beautiful kitchen island! Beautiful work flipping this awesome piece!!!
Yes it would! Thank you Kira!
Thank you for sharing how to safely manage the removal of lead paint! I've been putting off doing anything with a set of cabinets that were my grandmother's as I'm fairly certain it's covered in lead paint.
This really taught me a lesson. I never would have given this beauty a second look. Especially the top, looked completely weathered out and yet it turned out to be the prettiest part of the table. I sure hope you charge an appropriate fee. Beautiful work!!!!
Thank you Kathryn! I was just as shocked at how the top turned out!
This is a great video, not only for the instruction of how to remove lead paint, but the inspiration to save an old piece that would otherwise be thrown out. Awesome job Amber!!
Thank you so much Stephanie! 🥰
In loved it when that paint just started melting off so easily. That is so satisfying to watch! It turned out great. Thank you! 🤗
Oh my gosh I know! When that started happening I was blown away and totally sold on that stripper! Thanks for watching!
What a labor of love. Can't say I'd be as industrious to save this piece, especially considering the lead paint aspect, but I'm so appreciative of your process. I've never seen another video regarding lead based paint and learned alot from you! Well done and final result is beautiful.
Thank you Ali! I know I struggled to find any videos on lead paint when I was looking as well. So glad the info was helpful!
Felicitaciones, una hermosa transformación y recuperación de una pieza antigua, espero ver mas videos, saludos desde Montreal
Great job! Lots of work, proud of you for not giving up!
Thank you Joan!
Wow! Yes, I would take it on for sure. Transformation of something like this is so satisfying 😍
Yes it is! Thank you!
Mad props for tackling lead paint. That's far more than I would sign up for. And it looks beautiful.
Thank you!
Una transformación asombrosa. El resultado es muy bonito.
It’s so pretty and I am glad you showed how to safely remove lead.
Thank you Crystal!
Thank you for saving her, she is GORGEOUS!!
Thank you Rachael!
Great Job. The color is obviously on trend. I think it is a desk for something like glasses where the staff has to adjust things. We (DH and I ) have tackled led paint things. And we have donw a lot of various rehabs/flips. But we probably wouldn't anymore. It is too much work.....
Thanks Karen! It is a lot of work. I don’t think I’ll be doing another one anytime soon! 😂
Wow! Finally someone speaking on lead paint! I’m always watching furniture tutorials and rarely hear mention on lead. It’s something we should know about but watching so many of these videos sometimes gets us wanting to work on things. This happened to me I just started sanding down a piece in my apartment not thinking about it till I was half done. Lead tested it and sure enough. Positive. I’m sure others have done the same since furniture tutorials are pretty popular. And don’t even get me started on asbestos lol. I’ve never seen your channel before your title got me to click! This is sweet thank you!
The piece I was sanding did was not painted which was why I did not initially worry about lead. It was just stained.
Oh I’m sure that I’ve sanded down lead paint at some point as well. Especially in the beginning of this journey. The exterior of my house is painted in lead paint and I plan on stripping it next summer so I really wanted to use this piece as practice to learn the process before I started the huge project of stripping my entire house! 😂 Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!
@@UniqueUpcycles Oh my word that’s going to be a whole process. Lol I’m glad you brought some awareness. I’ve been dealing with less paint and asbestos situations a lot this past year and doing a lot of research (went down a rabbit hole). And when I talk to people about it literally no one cares or thinks/knows about it. Thanks for the lead off tip! Now I can think about finishing that project! Lol
I frequently strip lead furniture...I find your fear overkill especially doing it outdoors. The amount of other chemicals that you & young DIYers put on their projects nowadays is crazy. I honestly have more problem with other products than with the lead paint.
I doubt that a few specks of lead paint will kill anyone or even do much damage. This world is soooo full of plastics & other chemicals that do just as much if not more damage than a few specks of lead paint would. By all means take precautions & preferably strip it outdoors & dont let your kids eats lead or any other paint chips...but if theyre playing with cell phones & tablets & drinking out of plastic bottles & sippy cups & God only knows what else... your trading one toxin for another...
Nice redo...love the wood contrasts btw.
Thank you!
Wow! Amazing. I don’t think I would have tackled that piece, much less the lead paint on it. It’s beautiful.
Thank you Kay!
Very helpful for me. I have an antique wash stand in my garage that I'm sure has lead paint aNd is in real rough shape. Trying to educate myself before I tackle it. Thank you
I also want to say it belonged to my grandmother so sooner or later it has to get done lol
You can do it!
It came out absolutely beautiful.
You did a marvelous job on this poor little ugly table. You were also brave to work at getting the led paint off. From what I could see, you were smart about removing the old paint safely. Like the mix of paint and natural wood look. I can see it as an entrance way table with a hidden cubby to hide things you cherish.
Thank you Doc! This ended up being a wedding gift for a friend. She’s using it as a coffee bar!
Wow I would have never known a piece so bad could look so good. Excellent work!
Thank you Laura!
Magnificent transformation!
Unbelievable transformation! Congrats
Great job saving such a nice piece of furniture. What a transformation!
You mesh stain colors and paint colors perfectly!!
Great informative video! Love that you saved that old beauty!!
Thank you so much Kristina!
It's a beautiful, interesting and versatile piece of furniture. What a find. You did a fine job on upcycling it.
Thank you Adi!
Wow that is stunning! Love the color....I was skeptical in the beginning but love the finished product. I would not tackle it but it's not my thing to strip and redo furniture. But I love watching and seeing the results.
Aw! Made in Portland Oregon! That's so cool. Made me smile.
Watching you strip this piece was so satisfying! You put so much work into this piece and it turned out beautiful.
Thanks Holly! This one was definitely a project!
Absolute amazing!! Greetings from Germany!
Thank you Alexandra!
WOW it's an awesome piece to work on. Very nice. Love the color combo. Beautiful.
Thank you Lydia!
I'd hide extension cables in that open space.
Beautiful work. What an inspiration you are.
Thank you Lou! That’s a great idea!
Love it! I love that color! Beautiful!
Wow! Beautiful transformation!
Thank you Gillian!
Could it have been a sales desk in a boutique? Curved side for display, square side for the business necessities...
I’m not sure. It might be too old for that. It’s definitely an antique for sure but using it as a sales desk is a fantastic idea for it!
Amazing how this turned out, lovely.
Thank you Ida!
Wow tons of work, but my God it’s amazing!
Thank you Lisette!
Excelente te quedó muy bello sigue así con tus vídeos. ❤❤❤
Gorgeous! It looks so elegant now!
Thank you Christine!
Wow, the change in the tabletop!
Right!? I was even shocked with how the top came out!
Beautiful desk restoration
Thank you Wendy!
Oh wow. What a transformation. Well done.
Thank you Emer!
What a striking piece! I love it
Thank you Sondra!
This is freaking ammmazzzing.
Yes, I would take on a job like that too, but I'm still learning.
Thank you Adriana! Trust me the learning never ends!
Absolutely beautiful
Great job
Lindo quedo el mueble, mucho trabajo pero valio la pena!!, Great's......
Wow!! I thought that piece would be a goner!! Looks great!
Thank you Gwen!
This is incredible 👏. It looks amazing now after all that effort. I'm not sure what this table was, but it would make a beautiful kitchen island.
Thanks Craig! That’s a great idea!
Oh! That is gorgeous
You are one resourceful woman, well done!
Thank you Trudy!
You did a wonderful job with this piece of furniture. Beautiful!
Thank you Trudy!
I am not at the end of the video yet but the minute I saw your piece I thought to place a wine rack on the shelf and make this a wine bar
It would make such a cool wine bar! Thank you!
Great job, it's adorable!
Stunning work!
Very attractive piece now.
Its a front facing writing/office desk. Your chair will go under on one side, and you have a book shelf on the front.
I think you may be right! Thanks Rasmus!
Wow....have no idea what it is, but it's gorgeous!
Thanks Linda!
Wow, what a transformation!
Thank you Alexandra!
I love the shape x looks so lovely now x well done x
Wow! I wouldn’t have been brave enough to tackle lead paint, but you did a beautiful job!
Thank you Jamie!
Love it! I was originally hoping you’d strip and stain the whole thing - but it looks great!
Thank you!
Beautiful. Yes I would take it on as well.
Thank you Barbara!
I think it may have been part of an alter set for a church. The color/stain combo is perfection.
Ohhhhhh wow! I never thought of that! Thank you!
Are you kidding??!! This turned out amazing! Great job, as usual!
😂😂😂 Thank you Linda!
Beautiful. I love that paint color with the stain color.
Thanks Deborah!
Who says you can't turn a sows ear into a silk purse! 😍 Lovely job!
🤣🤣🤣 Thank you!
GORGEOUS!! And yes. I’d take on a lead paint project. I’m pretty sure I have an antique chair that’s lead paint. Now I know how to treat it. Thanks for sharing! What a beautiful piece! And so cool for what it really is! I never would have thought of a sales desk. I would probably try to turn it into some kind of kitchen island or butcher block maybe. But I really LOVE what you did! 😍♥️♥️
Thank you Michelle! Good luck with your chair!
Like the color combination! Very nice!
Thank you Bertha!
Breathtaking!
Thank you! So much work but so worth it!
It turned out beautifully. Doesn't every family have a few pieces like at the grandparents house? In my family we sure did!!!
Thank you Natalie!
Great job. I love saves like this.
Thank you Beverly!
How satisfying is it to watch that old paint being removed?!?!
Thank you Erica!
I love it. Great job.
Holy moly what a transformation!! Bravo 👏
Thanks girl!
Stunning flip !!!
Thank you Vickie!
What an amazing transformation, it turned out beautiful👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹
Thank you Anne!
So how does one safely discard the removed lead based paint?
I was able to dispose of it in my regular garbage bin since I used the lead out stripper it become non hazardous. Here’s the info from the lead out website on disposal.
LEAD OUT® Paint Stripper achieves a chemical containment of lead and other heavy metals allowing the paint waste to be disposed of as non-hazardous waste.
It is a top-of-the-Line lead paint removal system to permanently remove lead-based paint from your home, building, boat, furniture or equipment. LEAD OUT® Paint Stripper is biodegradable and renders lead based paint non-hazardous for transport and disposal while reducing toxic characteristics of lead for increased safety of workers, families, and the environment. It is the only paint stripper to permanently render all heavy metals non-hazardous for disposal.
That looks beautiful! Amazing job! (not a fan of the color but no biggie). That was a great fix on the top.
Thanks Megan!
Love its dark brown stockings!
Stockings!!! I love this!!!
Hi Amber, what a transformation, that's amazing, I love what you did with whatever this is....Take care...stay safe...
Thank you Martine!
Turned out beautifully! I am sure you are proud of the finished product. I am not sure if I would have taken on this project due to the lead paint aspect of this table. You have lots of experience though, so I could see that it may have been a self imposed challenge! Lol. Congrats on another "save" of a piece of furniture that just needed your expert touch.
Thank you so much! This was definitely a piece that I did to challenge myself!
So gorgeous!!! It doesn’t even look like the same piece! Girl you should’ve use this for the UD Challenge!! 😂
Thanks girl! Let’s be real I could’ve used anything in my hoard for that challenge! 🤣
@@UniqueUpcycles 😂😂 True.