I don’t know what other careers you have had but you are an excellent teacher. I feel like I learned more from seeing the problems that you had than I do from watching 10 other videos. If that stripper is similar to other citrus strippers, they are water-based. That’s why they have the option of clean up with water or solvent. I think it’s the fact that they are water-based that it’s the same as like leaving a wet towel on it overnight. I’ve never had This problem before because I’ve never left it overnight. But from now on whenever has the veneer has details cut into it I am going to make sure to only use solvent-based stripper. Your patience is amazing. I agree about putting the piece aside and working on it later. So many TH-cam channels make this look like it’s just 123, strip paint or stain and sell and get rich quick. And I have just been laughing out loud about the problems I have had because with every new technique I learn I discover the pitfalls that I did not previously know. It is honestly laughable how easy it is to make mistakes taking this on. Bravo, excellent video.
Honestly, I don’t normally leave stripper on that long but for some reason I couldn’t get back it to. I had left it on the top drawers that long without any problems, but they didn’t have these grooves like the bottom drawers did. Lesson learned 🥺 You are so kind. Thanks Diana! 🫶
Hello. I love the way you take us along on your journey. You talk about mistakes being made, and how you go into details explaining the process, and how you find solutions to fix them. Your awesome!!❤❤🥰🥰
Always impressed with your problem solving skills and your perseverance. I’ve learned so much from you! And, yeah, I, too am amazed at how you manage to keep you nails long and pretty 🙂
Your diligence and positive attitude strengthen me. You are very helpful to me with regard to my being able to stick with the processes. Thank you. It looks amazing, and I am hopeful it finds its place in a very loving home. I look forward to continuing to see all your work. God Bless. ❤
It’s a lovely classic piece in the dark stain! Wow did you persevere and trouble shoot on this project! Glad you did and thank you for sharing with us your process!
Oh gosh...this made me tear up. My Grandmother had a very similar piece.❤ She would hide candy in the drawers with linens, knowing full well we kids would find it!😊 When she moved d, the family had less than a day to and retrieve pieces, this was lost.😢😢 Thank you for blessing me with a fond memory.❤
Oh my word, patience of a Saint! I was thinking, "wow, how many hours of sanding went into this?" It looks amazing, I am so glad you went dark, the piece just calls for that I think😊 nice work❤
So many kudos to you Lisa for not throwing this piece into the fire pit! It did turn out beautiful, but as you said, not perfect. It would be a shame to chuck the entire thing over 2 drawers. I’m sure someone will love it as it is ! Beautiful job , your woodworking skills are amazing which is why you are Queen Wood Wizard. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Thank you for such an honest video. I would have been tempted to do it black & gothic - fit for a Vampires Bedroom. With gold highlights, very baroque and almost funereal. I loved what you did. Loved❤❤❤😊
I actually love how you problem solved in order to come up with a workable solution. You took your timeouts and came back to it and turned it into a very beautiful piece. I do like the dark stain. I don't restore furniture yet, but I can tell you I would've skipped this piece because my patience would not have lasted through all of those details and then the veneer problems you had. Thank goodness you never gave up! Bravo!
My goodness but some of the comments here are rude! Idk how you stay so pleasant. I am so happy to see the dark wood 😊 And the gold accent is cool 👍🏻 You learned a lot and that’s never a bad thing 😊
Oh Lisa i feel like we are soul sisters. I run into those same issues all the time with my pieces. It’s so frustrating for sure. Not sure if anyone has left this comment; I have used a heat gun to dry out the moisture or stripper that gets under veneer and that has worked well for me, I hope there isn’t another time you need that tip but just in case. Great job with these 😍
Girl, when the veneer starts to buckle, I do too 😂 Good on ya for pushing through on this one the result in the end was certainly worth it! Gorgeous work on the little details that always make your pieces timeless beauties 👏 I always look forward to my time on the weekends with my coffee and your content❤
Amazing job, Lisa, especially after all the problems you encountered. Watching you try to reattach that drawer front looked so unpleasant!!😭 Way to persevere and make it look the way you did. It’s beautiful! Love the dark stain!😍
This truly made you "work for the end result". I'm so so happy you were able to get that veneer that lifted and buckled to lay flat 😮😊😊. You truly brought out the beauty with the color stain and the gilding you chose. This piece truly tried your patience 😅😅, if I had been doing it don't know if I would have been able to finish 😂😂. Seeing you work thru the issues really gives me ideas that I never would try, thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful job, and video❤❤😊😊😊
Oh it is so beautiful! Quite honestly I think it probably looks better now than when it was new. Such a great learning project! I am sorry you had such a time but it is wonderful of you to share that frustration and decision making with us so when we run into the same or similar situations we have a knowledge base to call on. Thank you it is really a beautiful piece I am so happy you finished it.
@@ivylane-home I can say honestly it helps me and sometimes I find I am going down the same path in what I would plan to do watching your videos and then when it doesn’t work out I am so relieved I am not facing it in real life and have to figure it out by myself. In that I feel you are in true partnerships with your patrons and you are such a wonderful instructor! Remember, experience is what you get when things don’t go as planned :-)
Again, I'm three weeks behind :-). What a ride this was. You choose the perfect color for this type of furniture. It would have not looked good light. Love the gold accents. Again, your patients and maticuolus talent came together real well. I love it.
You must have the patience of Job! You did an excellent job and it came out beautifully! I love the dark wood as well! I hope you get top dollar for it! ❤
This looks gorgeous Lisa!! Well done for sticking with it 👏👏 Sometimes the best thing to do with veneer pieces that lift off because of stripper is to fully remove them, and clamp them between two pieces of wood until they are completely dry, then reattach them. This usually helps to get them nice and flat before you go to re attach and if you need to trim off any excess, where it’s maybe expanded then you can do so once the reattached piece has dried 😊👍
So I’m watching this episode about your veneer issue … my husband was a fine wood craftsman … he passed last year … but I remember on delicate pieces of veneer he would get them very moist lay them onto flat heavy hard plastic then put a piece of thin stiff plastic sheet on top and heavy weights let dry completely without peeking for days if not a week It seemed to work …
Not disappointed … and you shouldn’t be either …. Each piece you do you gain experience and knowledge and skill Be thankful… the stronger you are at trouble shooting the better you are overall and since you are actually teaching others you are passing on your lessons
Sorry about the veneer on the drawers! You fixed it pretty well, much better than I thought was possible. I wonder if another method could work better in the beginning? I would have tried Putting the veneer pieces a side. See if it is possible to remove old glue very carefully. If not just letting it dry a bit until it is possible to flatten it between boards and many clamps. Try to scrape away the old glue from the drawer missing the veneer. Letting everything rest for a while (hours? Over night? Until it is drier but easier to form). Glue if you can get the bubbles come down. Be sure to apply glue as far in as you can go first, subsequently working your way down. Clamp with MANY clamps. Working with this veneer is very hard! The moisture is essential. You can make it shrink by leaving it to dry, and expand with careful water mist. Whatever makes the veneer pliable. I like that you never gave up,😊
I kept thinking that if you watch Thomas Johnson antique furniture restoration TH-cam videos, he could answer so many of your questions and problems because it seems like he’s faced them all over his many, many years. He is a master at veneer reparations.
I have recently watched several of his videos. I wish I had a workshop with access all those tools. There are principles I can apply, but some methods aren’t possible in my current work setup.
Glad you didn’t chuck it. In the end, it looks beautiful. Good idea to put on the back burner for a while, usually when you come back you have a new perspective. Thank you for the video.
I still don’t think I like the drawer liner, but I absolutely love the gilt touches along the detailed wood accent. I love the stain color you chose, and your attention to detail in restoring this piece! Just gorgeous!
Xxxx one question or suggestion, when you use your scraper on a flat area you kind of making a “zebra pattern”. The scraper makes thinner strokes than you think. If you do the scraping lines tighter, or go a second time, it’ll save you time! This is just a suggestion, not complaint. 😊
Curious why you didn’t replace the veneer with new? I don’t know very much about refinishing furniture so I’ve seen some that replace it but have never been so patient and deligent as you which is why I love your videos but I just am very curious as to when to use new veneer?
For me, it’s usually an economic decision. Veneer is expensive and if I can recoup my investment when I resell, then I’ll attempt a re-veneer. I do my research ahead of time on the pieces by taking a screenshot and uploading that pic to Google Lens. It will bring up similar pieces. That helps me see what they are selling for and helps me decide. I am a business and sell the pieces I refinish, so that is usually the driver of my decisions.
I learned from Trena @johnsfurniturerepair that we need to triple chech and make sure the veneer is properly glued and attached because if not, the striper will seep underneath and f*** up the job. Grooves are extra tricky too. Congrats on the endurance and the results!
Lisa: El secreto de tu éxito es que eres muy sincera y lo explicas todo paso a paso. Incluyendo los errores, como una científica con un experimento. Te imagino como estudiante, y debes ser muy concienzuda y trabajadora. Te deseo una buena venta. En Europa este tipo de muebles los rematan con una pieza de mármol arriba, es muy caro allí' revalorizarías el mueble lo suficiente? Gracias por dejar los herrajes originales. Puedes jugar sin miedo con el plateado viejo en los herrajes, y en las pinceladas de decoración del mueble, tengo un armario con un "copete" corona, de plomo plateado y sus tiradores a juego. Buen trabajo! arriba el ánimo. Un saludo.
Well, I guess that’s why I kept putting it in time out. Maybe I was really putting myself in time out. 😅 I was so frustrated about the veneer. Not my best work, but it’s done and can still live a long life. 🙌🏼
I use it after I scrape off a lot of the stripper. Once I get most of the gunk off, that’s when I use the steel wool that way the steel wool doesn’t get all gooped up.
I would keep applying striper to remove the finish. The carved areas are especially problematic to sanding; so I would stripped repeatedly and then sand with a very high, fine grit.
Beautiful Job! It's not perfect but geez that piece is probably over 100 years old.. it has earned its flaws, scratches and wavy veneer. I bet you're feeling really good about showing it some love and getting it done! Love the dark stain and the gilding wax is perfect-- less is more :)
This love... hate... piece tried my patience being an on looker 😅 I didn't love it in the end however, your efforts paid off. Did you meet the deadline?
I love that you are not daunted by difficult pieces.
This one really tested me 🫣
I’m always amazed by how nice your hands look! Supple, clean nails, etc.
Thanks Cathy! ☺️
Yeah, really!!! I was just thinking the same thing! Gorgeous nails AND -hair!! Lisa, you're so lucky and talented too!!
I always notice her hair and nails too 😂 Always a 10 🤩
SAME!!!
RIGHT?! And nice nails
Your results are IMPRESSIVE! You did this piece more justice than most would. It is very good to not see this going to the landfill!
Thanks! That was my thought too. ☺️
I don’t know what other careers you have had but you are an excellent teacher. I feel like I learned more from seeing the problems that you had than I do from watching 10 other videos. If that stripper is similar to other citrus strippers, they are water-based. That’s why they have the option of clean up with water or solvent. I think it’s the fact that they are water-based that it’s the same as like leaving a wet towel on it overnight. I’ve never had This problem before because I’ve never left it overnight. But from now on whenever has the veneer has details cut into it I am going to make sure to only use solvent-based stripper. Your patience is amazing. I agree about putting the piece aside and working on it later. So many TH-cam channels make this look like it’s just 123, strip paint or stain and sell and get rich quick. And I have just been laughing out loud about the problems I have had because with every new technique I learn I discover the pitfalls that I did not previously know. It is honestly laughable how easy it is to make mistakes taking this on. Bravo, excellent video.
I too often think what a great communicator and teacher she is!
Honestly, I don’t normally leave stripper on that long but for some reason I couldn’t get back it to. I had left it on the top drawers that long without any problems, but they didn’t have these grooves like the bottom drawers did. Lesson learned 🥺
You are so kind. Thanks Diana! 🫶
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
Learn and live!
Hello. I love the way you take us along on your journey. You talk about mistakes being made, and how you go into details explaining the process, and how you find solutions to fix them. Your awesome!!❤❤🥰🥰
Thanks Teresa! This wasn’t my finest hour, but it’s done. 😬
Yes, it’s done, and it looks fabulous to me. Well done!!🥰🥰
@@teresacathey8189 thank you! 🙌🏼
You explain your techniques and the rationale for them clearly. Love this piece...beautiful.
Thanks Kathleen! I do try 😊🙌🏼
Always impressed with your problem solving skills and your perseverance. I’ve learned so much from you! And, yeah, I, too am amazed at how you manage to keep you nails long and pretty 🙂
Ha! Thanks! I wish I didn’t have to use problem solving skills so much! 🤣
Well done. You really did this piece justice.
Thanks so much! 😊🙌🏼
Your diligence and positive attitude strengthen me. You are very helpful to me with regard to my being able to stick with the processes. Thank you. It looks amazing, and I am hopeful it finds its place in a very loving home. I look forward to continuing to see all your work. God Bless. ❤
Time outs help me stick with a project sometimes 😅
It’s a lovely classic piece in the dark stain! Wow did you persevere and trouble shoot on this project! Glad you did and thank you for sharing with us your process!
Thanks Janice! I really like the dark stain. It just seemed to fit the piece. 🙌🏼😊
Oh gosh...this made me tear up. My Grandmother had a very similar piece.❤ She would hide candy in the drawers with linens, knowing full well we kids would find it!😊 When she moved d, the family had less than a day to and retrieve pieces, this was lost.😢😢 Thank you for blessing me with a fond memory.❤
Aw, what sweet memories. Thanks for sharing 🫶🥹
Fabulous recovery. Most beautifully done. Thanks😊
Thank you kindly!
This is gorgeous! I love your commitment to the pieces. Great talent.
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
Great piece of furniture, beautiful! 😍
Thank you! 😊
Perfect is a bore. You have so much patience and talent and the end product is the result.
Thank you kindly 😊
Stunning. Love the dark stain.
Thanks! Me too 🖤🤩
Oh my word, patience of a Saint! I was thinking, "wow, how many hours of sanding went into this?" It looks amazing, I am so glad you went dark, the piece just calls for that I think😊 nice work❤
I like the dark too! 🖤🤩
Love this piece!!❤
Thank you! 😊
Stunning!
Thank you! 😊
So many kudos to you Lisa for not throwing this piece into the fire pit! It did turn out beautiful, but as you said, not perfect. It would be a shame to chuck the entire thing over 2 drawers. I’m sure someone will love it as it is ! Beautiful job , your woodworking skills are amazing which is why you are Queen Wood Wizard. Thanks for a great tutorial.
Not my best work, but I definitely learned a few things. Thanks Lisa!
Wow. It is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience so freely & thoroughly with us newbies.
You are so welcome! I hope it helps you avoid some of my mistakes 😬😊
laughing is the only thing that helps sometimes just remember you can't always have it go right all the time it turned out absolutely stunning
So true, but I feel there is always something that goes awry on each project 🫤 Thanks! 😊
Wow you pulled it off and it’s amazingly beautiful!❤
Thank you so much!! ☺️
You make sanding look easier than it is lol. It has encouraged me to do a more thorough job of sanding. Thank you! Another beautiful piece!
The magic of editing. Sanding is hard work but it makes such a difference in the final product. 🙌🏼🤩
I hope this isn't weird to say, but you have the MOST charming and authentic camera presence!
Well, I just try to be myself and bring everyone along as I work through these pieces. Pieces like this really test me. 😅
Beautiful!
Thank you! ☺️
Absolutely fantastic... Totally love this piece and what you did with it!
Aw, thanks! 😊
@@ivylane-home you're welcome.
Thank you for such an honest video. I would have been tempted to do it black & gothic - fit for a Vampires Bedroom. With gold highlights, very baroque and almost funereal. I loved what you did. Loved❤❤❤😊
You’re welcome! I think black would have been stunning! I was trying so hard to keep it wood, but paint would have been good too.
Beautiful.
Thank you ☺️
Looks great
Thanks so much! 😊🙌🏼
Omg… so regal , so beautiful…. I think this is one of your best restorations.
Aw, thank you! 😊
Very pretty. Well done!
Thank you! 😊
Great job. Love your vibe, thank you for sharing. ❤
My pleasure. Thank you! 😊
Absolutely gorgeous work! I love this project!
Thank you so much! 😊
This came out beautiful, even if it was a pain in the butt. Love the gold accents, they accentuate the warm wood tones. Really really nice.
Oh gosh, it was a pain 🫣 Thank you! 😊
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing all the good and the frustrating.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 🙌🏼😊
Magnificent!!!!
I lived with antique furniture in New Orleans for years and just love it! ⭐️⭐️
I love antiques too 🤩
Beautiful it's excellent
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
Absolutely stunning.
Thanks Kathy! 💫
For all the trouble you had it sure did turn out beautiful ❤❤
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
OK waited till the end , I LIKE IT!
I salvaged it. Definitely not my best. 😉
Fabulous! Just gorgeous. ❤😊
Thank you! 😊
It's a beautiful piece.
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
I actually love how you problem solved in order to come up with a workable solution. You took your timeouts and came back to it and turned it into a very beautiful piece. I do like the dark stain. I don't restore furniture yet, but I can tell you I would've skipped this piece because my patience would not have lasted through all of those details and then the veneer problems you had. Thank goodness you never gave up! Bravo!
Thank you! It definitely tested my patience ☺️
It's stunning. I love dark finishes. I think they are timeless.
I like the dark too 🤩
It’s stunning! Love the gold accents!
Thanks so much! 😊 me too 🤩
My goodness but some of the comments here are rude! Idk how you stay so pleasant. I am so happy to see the dark wood 😊 And the gold accent is cool 👍🏻 You learned a lot and that’s never a bad thing 😊
I’m really liking the dark too! Everything has been so light lately that it’s nice to see something dark and rich. 🤩
So beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely beautiful piece ❤
Thank you very much! 😊
Excellent save. Looks great young lady....JUST GREAT! Congrats.
Thanks Kay! 😊🙌🏼
Oh Lisa i feel like we are soul sisters. I run into those same issues all the time with my pieces. It’s so frustrating for sure.
Not sure if anyone has left this comment; I have used a heat gun to dry out the moisture or stripper that gets under veneer and that has worked well for me, I hope there isn’t another time you need that tip but just in case.
Great job with these 😍
Oh girl, it was a hot mess! I hope I don’t need that tip someday, but I’ll tuck it away just in case 🫣😅
It looks beautiful! Congratulations!
Thank you! 😊
Girl, when the veneer starts to buckle, I do too 😂 Good on ya for pushing through on this one the result in the end was certainly worth it! Gorgeous work on the little details that always make your pieces timeless beauties 👏 I always look forward to my time on the weekends with my coffee and your content❤
Right?! I just kinda stood there thinking, “uh oh…” Not my best work, but it’s done.
Aw, so sweet! 🫶
Absolutely beautiful! Your hard work so paid off!
Thank you so much! 😊
I love the stain colour you chose!
Thanks! 😊
So beautiful! Your patience and persistence paid off. Now all it needs is a vase of red roses and a tartan plaid Christmas bow!
That would be perfect, Charlene! 🤩
I don't have the words to express! Amazing work and so beautiful!!!
Aw, thank you! It was a rough journey 🫣
Wow beautiful job. It looks great.
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
That came out gorgeous! Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome! 🤩
Another stunner! So talented!
Thanks Jenny! 🙌🏼😊
Amazing job, Lisa, especially after all the problems you encountered. Watching you try to reattach that drawer front looked so unpleasant!!😭 Way to persevere and make it look the way you did. It’s beautiful! Love the dark stain!😍
It definitely wasn’t my finest hour. 🫠 But it’s done. I love the darker stain 🖤
This truly made you "work for the end result". I'm so so happy you were able to get that veneer that lifted and buckled to lay flat 😮😊😊. You truly brought out the beauty with the color stain and the gilding you chose. This piece truly tried your patience 😅😅, if I had been doing it don't know if I would have been able to finish 😂😂. Seeing you work thru the issues really gives me ideas that I never would try, thanks so much for sharing. Beautiful job, and video❤❤😊😊😊
Thanks Michelle! I’m just glad it’s done 🫠
Oh it is so beautiful! Quite honestly I think it probably looks better now than when it was new. Such a great learning project! I am sorry you had such a time but it is wonderful of you to share that frustration and decision making with us so when we run into the same or similar situations we have a knowledge base to call on. Thank you it is really a beautiful piece I am so happy you finished it.
Thanks Kim! Yes, it’s always embarrassing to share the fails, but I do hope it helps others. 🙌🏼🤩
@@ivylane-home I can say honestly it helps me and sometimes I find I am going down the same path in what I would plan to do watching your videos and then when it doesn’t work out I am so relieved I am not facing it in real life and have to figure it out by myself. In that I feel you are in true partnerships with your patrons and you are such a wonderful instructor! Remember, experience is what you get when things don’t go as planned :-)
I do try to take you along on the journey in real time and not edit out the unpleasant parts. You get the good, bad and ugly 😅
Your"re such an profeesional. Its perfect to me...
It was a rough one, but I was pleased in the end 😊🙌🏼
Great job! I think it's a very nice piece.
Thank you very much!
You go! Another gorgeous job.
Thanks Jamie! 🤩
Again, I'm three weeks behind :-). What a ride this was. You choose the perfect color for this type of furniture. It would have not looked good light. Love the gold accents. Again, your patients and maticuolus talent came together real well. I love it.
Thanks Susan! It was a rough journey to get here and not my best work, but it’s done and I’ve learned some lessons 😊🙌🏼
You must have the patience of Job! You did an excellent job and it came out beautifully! I love the dark wood as well! I hope you get top dollar for it! ❤
Thank you so much, Marilyn! I won’t be listing it high. It wasn’t my best work, but it’s still a fully functioning piece and has lots of life left. 🙌🏼
Wow! It was worth it, it's gorgeous!(And your nails are so nice)!! Well done Lisa!
Thanks Arlene! I’m glad I finished it. It’s not my best work, but it’s done and can still live a long life. 💅🏼😊
This looks gorgeous Lisa!! Well done for sticking with it 👏👏 Sometimes the best thing to do with veneer pieces that lift off because of stripper is to fully remove them, and clamp them between two pieces of wood until they are completely dry, then reattach them. This usually helps to get them nice and flat before you go to re attach and if you need to trim off any excess, where it’s maybe expanded then you can do so once the reattached piece has dried 😊👍
Aw, that’s a great idea! This was a first for me, so I’ll keep that in mind if it ever happens again!
I kept thinking, you are going to have to pivot on the plan, but you did it! Bravo!
I thought so too! 🫠 Thanks Heidi!
Phenomenal!❤
Thanks Melinda! ☺️
I love it!
Thank you 😊
I know the iron on veneer cost more but it is worth the price. I works out better. Prayers 🙏 and Love 🤟 From Oklahoma
I would have re-veneered if I felt I could have recouped the cost when I sold it. These pieces don’t have a high resale value in my area. 🤷♀️
So I’m watching this episode about your veneer issue … my husband was a fine wood craftsman … he passed last year … but I remember on delicate pieces of veneer he would get them very moist lay them onto flat heavy hard plastic then put a piece of thin stiff plastic sheet on top and heavy weights let dry completely without peeking for days if not a week
It seemed to work …
Sometimes a new piece of veneer is needed
Not disappointed … and you shouldn’t be either …. Each piece you do you gain experience and knowledge and skill
Be thankful… the stronger you are at trouble shooting the better you are overall and since you are actually teaching others you are passing on your lessons
Yes! Someone gave that tip too. I’ll try that if I run into this situation again. 😊
Thank you for the encouragement! These projects can be a blow to the confidence 🥺
Sorry about the veneer on the drawers! You fixed it pretty well, much better than I thought was possible. I wonder if another method could work better in the beginning? I would have tried
Putting the veneer pieces a side. See if it is possible to remove old glue very carefully. If not just letting it dry a bit until it is possible to flatten it between boards and many clamps.
Try to scrape away the old glue from the drawer missing the veneer. Letting everything rest for a while (hours? Over night? Until it is drier but easier to form). Glue if you can get the bubbles come down. Be sure to apply glue as far in as you can go first, subsequently working your way down. Clamp with MANY clamps.
Working with this veneer is very hard! The moisture is essential. You can make it shrink by leaving it to dry, and expand with careful water mist. Whatever makes the veneer pliable.
I like that you never gave up,😊
Thank you for detailed suggestions! 🙌🏼😊
I kept thinking that if you watch Thomas Johnson antique furniture restoration TH-cam videos, he could answer so many of your questions and problems because it seems like he’s faced them all over his many, many years. He is a master at veneer reparations.
I have recently watched several of his videos. I wish I had a workshop with access all those tools. There are principles I can apply, but some methods aren’t possible in my current work setup.
Hard lesson learned...wow...what a job!
Hard lesson indeed. 😬🫣😊
It is beautiful. Maybe it was the type of stripper that melted the venneer glue?
Thank you! Maybe 🤷♀️
Glad you didn’t chuck it. In the end, it looks beautiful. Good idea to put on the back burner for a while, usually when you come back you have a new perspective. Thank you for the video.
So true! Thanks Debbie! 🤩
I still don’t think I like the drawer liner, but I absolutely love the gilt touches along the detailed wood accent. I love the stain color you chose, and your attention to detail in restoring this piece! Just gorgeous!
Thanks Veronica! ☺️
You did a beautiful job with that difficult piece :-D
Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼
U R A HOT MESS! Love your channel!
Um, yes. Yes, I am. 🫣 Just over here muddling through. Thanks Cheryl! 🤩
Xxxx one question or suggestion, when you use your scraper on a flat area you kind of making a “zebra pattern”. The scraper makes thinner strokes than you think. If you do the scraping lines tighter, or go a second time, it’ll save you time!
This is just a suggestion, not complaint. 😊
Great tip, thank you! 😊
Curious why you didn’t replace the veneer with new? I don’t know very much about refinishing furniture so I’ve seen some that replace it but have never been so patient and deligent as you which is why I love your videos but I just am very curious as to when to use new veneer?
For me, it’s usually an economic decision. Veneer is expensive and if I can recoup my investment when I resell, then I’ll attempt a re-veneer. I do my research ahead of time on the pieces by taking a screenshot and uploading that pic to Google Lens. It will bring up similar pieces. That helps me see what they are selling for and helps me decide. I am a business and sell the pieces I refinish, so that is usually the driver of my decisions.
It’s pronounced jack-o-bee-an. Gorgeous work. ❤
Yes, I pronounced both styles wrong 😅
Thanks 😊
I learned from Trena @johnsfurniturerepair that we need to triple chech and make sure the veneer is properly glued and attached because if not, the striper will seep underneath and f*** up the job. Grooves are extra tricky too. Congrats on the endurance and the results!
Indeed! Lesson learned 🫣
Lisa:
El secreto de tu éxito es que eres muy sincera y lo explicas todo paso a paso. Incluyendo los errores, como una científica con un experimento. Te imagino como estudiante, y debes ser muy concienzuda y trabajadora. Te deseo una buena venta. En Europa este tipo de muebles los rematan con una pieza de mármol arriba, es muy caro allí' revalorizarías el mueble lo suficiente?
Gracias por dejar los herrajes originales. Puedes jugar sin miedo con el plateado viejo en los herrajes, y en las pinceladas de decoración del mueble, tengo un armario con un "copete" corona, de plomo plateado y sus tiradores a juego. Buen trabajo! arriba el ánimo. Un saludo.
Thank you! What part of Europe are you in?
You're a furiture goddess. I am very impressed that you didn't panic on those drawers. I woud have.
Well, I guess that’s why I kept putting it in time out. Maybe I was really putting myself in time out. 😅 I was so frustrated about the veneer. Not my best work, but it’s done and can still live a long life. 🙌🏼
Why don’t you use steel wool when you use your stripper?
I use it after I scrape off a lot of the stripper. Once I get most of the gunk off, that’s when I use the steel wool that way the steel wool doesn’t get all gooped up.
Another gorgeous piece. I’m so glad you didn’t “chuck” it.
Me too! Thanks 😊
How on earth do you keep your nails/hands so good?? Mine are in bits when I'm flipping!
I try to wear gloves when I’m hand sanding. Lots of moisturizer too ☺️
I would keep applying striper to remove the finish. The carved areas are especially problematic to sanding; so I would stripped repeatedly and then sand with a very high, fine grit.
😊🙌🏼
What patience!
Thanks!
I Sure Have Been There and had to walk away from problem projects! You pulled it off and the piece is Beautiful!
Did it SELL??
Thank you! I haven’t listed it yet, but I’m update on the community tab
Beautiful Job! It's not perfect but geez that piece is probably over 100 years old.. it has earned its flaws, scratches and wavy veneer. I bet you're feeling really good about showing it some love and getting it done! Love the dark stain and the gilding wax is perfect-- less is more :)
Thanks for that perspective 🙌🏼
I can’t find the link to the Makers channel, it’s a user error issue lol
I never put a link. They are on Instagram as @MakersChallengeCentral. I believe they have a website too.
A breyer might help with veneer. My dad usd one
Ah, that’s an idea 🙌🏼
Sorry you worked so hard but it's an oldie but beautiful ❤
Thank you! 😊
This love... hate... piece tried my patience being an on looker 😅 I didn't love it in the end however, your efforts paid off. Did you meet the deadline?
It was a love/hate relationship for me too! 🫣 Yes, I met the deadline!