Amazing repair and restoration of these old plan/map drawers

These old incomplete architects plan drawers were purchased for $50. The seller believed they had originally been used in city council offices or a library. They are made from Rimu, a New Zealand native timber. As they were originally made in a rudimentary way I have tried to keep this in mind with the restoration process. With 2 drawers completely missing I used the remaining drawer bases to construct new parts. Although I was unable to accurately date this piece I was able to confirm the original handles were at least 70 years old.
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[@ceciliavallejos9887]

What a jewel!!! Very high level construction work, thank you for sharing!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelliemareephilpott6568]

Cool project, very rewarding result. I love that this piece will go on and not end up as scrap.

[@truetinyresto]

Omg, did you watch my video 9236 times?

[@kelliemareephilpott6568]

Maybe, probs would watch more times if you had the cats helping.

[@truetinyresto]

lol I’ll see what I can do

[@MKHobson]

So, wait. Maybe I missed something. Did you actually cut off a split board end and scarf on a new piece of wood instead of just gluing the split? Not a criticism, I just wouldn't have thought to do that.
Also, please please PLEASE God don't do the POV: headin' toward the whirling sawblade camera trick again. 😅
New subscriber! Love your work!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching. That part of the board was full of Bora (woodworm) so it was very weak and crumbly. lol, glad you liked the extreme POV

[@MKHobson]

@@truetinyresto Got it, wondered if it was something like that. Don't change a thing, man (well except the blade POV lol). I watch every furniture resto channel there is and you're unique. You do things in a slightly odd, almost insouciant way. I keep finding myself going, "What the fuck ... Why is he doing it like that?? The hell is wrong with you, sanding the dowel before the glue is dry ..." But it turns out great. 😂
Just goes to show, many roads to the top of the mountain. Thanks for your awesome work!

[@cleo1034]

Mom here: Don’t wear a sweatshirt with dangling ties when working with machinery! 🙂

[@truetinyresto]

lol, thanks Mom

[@JoeMcleod-ld2wy]

Great restoration, and thanks for making the glue fart again!

[@lisalally]

So much work! Looks beautiful now, will carry on for another generation or 2. 🤞🏻 👏🏻👏🏻
No clue to what song those lyrics are from tho. 🤪

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou for watching. The sone is “the rubber band man” it was a bit of a tough one.

[@nereida116]

Outstanding job! These are also used to artwork!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! Yes I have seen these used for artwork and also the person I purchased them from was using them for dress making patterns.

[@robertberry4109]

Rubberband man!

[@truetinyresto]

Yes! Well done

[@lisagrafton2529]

I couldn't Invision how you would save that storage dresser. It is BEAUTIFUL!
I really appreciate the time you put into setting up a shot, filming, then editing a video, that makes it so easy and frankly, relaxing to watch!

[@truetinyresto]

Oh Thank you so much, i really appreciate the feed back

[@RissaFirecat]

You have a new subscriber here! You never said a word, which is amazing. I love Rubberband Man!

[@truetinyresto]

You were number 1000!!! Thank you

[@bigal6789]

What a fantastic restoration you carried out, 10/10

[@truetinyresto]

Too kind

[@jt9498]

WOW! Just WOW!

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou for watching

[@marilinromero347]

Master craftsman, and the wide variety of tools. Well done.❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you very much!

[@LATNENORK]

Quel plaisir de voir cette vidéo . Bravo .👏👏

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou

[@melodywilson5255]

Wowza! Great job! And 20:30 now that was amazing!

[@truetinyresto]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for your kind feedback

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

Loved every moment of this video. Great end result too. Well done! 🎉

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@pattylevasseur4041]

my motto exactly when it comes to restoring furniture !!!!! great job on the plans cabinet !!!!!

[@truetinyresto]

Yes! Thank you!

[@warlenmaldonado9978]

Olá, me inscrevi no seu canal, apesar de ter poucos vídeos ainda, achei o conteúdo muito bom... continue com mais vídeos.

[@truetinyresto]

obrigado por assistir e se inscrever. eu definitivamente tenho mais vídeos chegando.

[@gshaunsweeney]

I like how you sacrificed the drawer bottoms to make new drawers. Better to have the part you see be original wood than to make the drawer itself out of new wood. But it did confuse me for a bit until i saw the before and after at the end and realized what you did.

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou, I agonised about calving up the draws and adding ply but thought it was the best way forward.

[@JocelynLenart]

+
Mesmerized!! What an amazing transformation. Very talented and well done.

[@truetinyresto]

thankyou

[@KimNevelzer]

Rubberband Man by the Spinners. Did a dance routine to it in high school.

[@truetinyresto]

Cool song, thanks for watching

[@elenapescosolido5940]

Bellissimo lavoro ma molto impenativo praticamente hai dovuto cambiare quasi tutto il legno.. Complimenti perché il risultato. finale è davvero magnifico

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou so much for watching

[@whateveritis3103]

Beautiful work,thank you for uploading, I just subscribed and look forward to more videos. Cheers from Australia.

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@Waleed9547]

It turned out absolutely beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks so much 😊

[@russelltyler9363]

Really enjoyed this restoration! Subscribed! ✌🏻

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for the sub!

[@SeorkMaxx]

Great restoration, lovely end result ❤
I have a similar cabinet, I use it to store part of my collection in.

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you for watching

[@timtaylor1365]

Did you realise when you started how long this was going to take? A huge job but very worthwhile. A great result with a lot of tools.

[@truetinyresto]

Great question. No I didn’t , it was a rewarding project but looking back it was a lot of work. Thanks for watching

[@ashleyadams6803]

You did a beautiful job! Really enjoyed your video, I’ve subscribed!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you so much!

[@craigwilliams6734]

Mate, I don’t need a computer: “Rubberband Man” by the Detroit Spinners

[@truetinyresto]

Yep

[@outandabout64]

Can I ask what you do with the restored pieces when finished, i. e. is there somewhere we can buy them?

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching. Most projects end up on trademe in New Zealand. It’s hard though because my wife seems to want most of them when they are finished lol

[@georgeannapatterson5553]

Absolutely gorgeous restoration!

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou so much

[@davidfinn3771]

Beautiful finish

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you

[@karenboucher7507]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you so much!

[@pitsnipe5559]

WOW!!! Very well done!

[@truetinyresto]

Glad you liked it!

[@jodidavis6595]

Rubberband man. Love your wrk 🇺🇸👍🏼

[@truetinyresto]

Yep! Thanks for watching

[@mudrat52]

You are a master at transforming very neglected furniture ❤❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you

[@jacquelineavilla343]

Absolutely gorgeous and amazing job🎉

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@billybike57]

Great job, I instantly subscribed!

[@truetinyresto]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MicheleMFrost]

Same. Beautiful work and finish. So glad you saved it.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Now, here’s one for you. I was travlin down the road feeling hungry and cold….

[@truetinyresto]

had no idea, had to chat lol

[@pitsnipe5559]

@@truetinyresto Long Tall Glasses - Leo Sayer 😊

[@Dan.d649]

Very nice work!! This is a real "charm" of a piece here. It's great to be able to save nice furniture like this. It certainly adds value to this item. We need more people like you. The saw mills need to stop killing off too many trees.

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching and the kind words

[@cathyw6456]

The song is Rubberband Man.

[@truetinyresto]

Correct! Thankyou

[@wolf-r7q]

Impressive. Just subscribed

[@truetinyresto]

Much appreciated!

[@SparrowStockwell]

Wow. That turned out so nice. It so spacious and useful and attractive.

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@frelnc]

I know I know that song, I can even hear it in my head, but I can't remember the name. And in so far as the map chest goes, WOW. Just WOW!!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks you so much!

[@geoberry288]

Rubberband man

[@truetinyresto]

Yes!

[@designabeej]

Brilliant 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou for watching

[@terencebarnett113]

Great project I hope you didn’t damage tracksaw blade too badly

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching, it was due for a sharpen so not so bad lol

[@irenemeno3585]

I ❤ It 😍🥰💯👍🏼👍🏼

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou for watching

[@iaintaylor5585]

No idea about the song title, but here I am commenting anyway.

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching

[@gaydyson4287]

Great work beautiful piece I could use one for my art collection

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pitsnipe5559]

Rubber Band Man

[@truetinyresto]

yep!

[@teresadungan6485]

Hand me down my walking cane. I cheated!

[@truetinyresto]

At least your honest lol

[@macmccreadie8541]

Very pro finish.

[@LunaWolf6891]

Stunning. Man, flathead screws drive me up the wall, just did a whole 1940's kitchen door set full of them 😮‍💨😅 Also where do you get those wax sticks?

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks. I’m in New Zealand and get them locally but you can get them here on Amazon www.amazon.com/Furniture-Repair-Crayon-Restore-Scratch/dp/B08FLZXKBZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2UV2XPL22HE74&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.U2pbKdXB29LUmPtnsXyuHJmi9s0APi_RMZfUG5VXN-U8LPDkBXbxZPE_xJhSOv64Qh84HMXI-YbP3O-4qGUevY7WtckLA2okzCRbGUPRrBlpfSWQ1UnoIYAfbECGNMIVRbMHwd3l14vdk92DWi--Y0DkR1YkWIVQG6irNpRGzdq6hbYgs62Kz-vX9eMqSUhOBu_dJZEjyqTmuAtOSZ2inQ.m6N-OUywld5o14XtA35CKcJs59AIzC_ss_7WIBY_W8E&dib_tag=se&keywords=wax+repair+sticks&qid=1721792113&sprefix=wax+repair%2Caps%2C345&sr=8-3

[@LunaWolf6891]

@@truetinyresto Thank you

[@kellilandry2825]

Beautiful! ❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@cantiliver26]

Excelente trabajo.
Muchas felicidades.

[@truetinyresto]

So kind, thankyou

[@kathleenrobson1803]

Beautiful 😁

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@cgjamma]

Rubber Ban Man

[@truetinyresto]

Yep! Thanks for watching

[@lindaposta939]

Amazing!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks!

[@barbannco]

beautiful

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@sharonstarr]

Love it❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks!!

[@patboudotlamot]

excellent

[@truetinyresto]

Many many thanks

[@Movie-cr7xp]

Wow!!!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching

[@m.pav.8397]

Wow, amaz😮

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou

[@cindybriggs8560]

Rubberband man??😅

[@truetinyresto]

Yes!! Thanks for watching

[@mavision6525]

Turned out great.

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching

[@jodyjones8155]

Gorgeous, absolutely stunning!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@OpekiskaWood]

Rubberband Man

[@truetinyresto]

Yes! Thankyou for watching

[@kcwanttoknow]

Beautiful

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou so very much

[@re-inventedbymaria]

Beautiful!!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@franklawson2735]

Excellent repair work, nice.

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks 👍

[@j.chappel1160]

I love the after shots of this piece!

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you

[@killy1958able]

Those are beautiful 😊

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you! 😊

[@traceyspad01]

Nice work...gorgeous ❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@genevaharner780]

Very nice. Love the piece.

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou for watching

[@mariajoseguisado3043]

Un trabajo impecable y el resultado, precioso

[@truetinyresto]

Thankyou so much

[@m.pav.8397]

Wow, amaz😮

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks!

[@carollsbostwick9683]

Simply awesome

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@cliffboulton8763]

MARVELOUS!!!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching

[@juliodiaz4404]

Beautiful work!

[@AndreaMerchak]

Great job! 😎

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks! 😁

[@rameshpothkanuri9988]

brilliant skills

[@truetinyresto]

Very kind, thanks for watching

[@cann0nf0der]

Incredible!

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks

[@sk8ter58]

Beautiful 🤩

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks 🤗

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

I’m so confused what he did like what was old and what was new wood but it still looks awesome!

[@truetinyresto]

The original drawers had 2 of the 4 draws missing. I repaired the existing 2 draws and manufactured 2 new drawers. Thanks for watching

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

@@truetinyresto OH OK! 🤦‍♂️ it did not click in my head when I saw the drawers missing lol. Also what was that wood from was it wood you just had in your shop that you took apart from other things and repurposed because if it was that’s awesome too!

[@truetinyresto]

I took apart the existing drawer bases and this gave me enough timber to make the sides and backs of the new drawers however the new drawer fronts were made from some other reclaimed stock. All the timber is Rimu, A New Zealand native species.

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

@@truetinyresto oh wow that’s really cool! I’ve seen people use table leaves to make table legs and other stuff like that but what you did was very cool!

[@rogehrio1964]

goog job

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks for watching

[@lindamarsh6711]

I am suffering from equipment envy here. Do you find the Ryobi planer to be a sound piece of equipment. I have the scroll saw and am disappointed with a few of the features especially the u shaped piece used to hold down the wood. It appears twisted and does not hold thin pieces of soft wood at all. Just wondering if the brand has problems with other tools. 😮

[@truetinyresto]

The Ryobi planer is about 16 years old, it’s only really been used for hobby stuff. Most of my tools are used for my day job so that’s why they are higher end brands like Milwaukee, Festool etc but I did have many Ryobi hand power tools for more than 10 years and they all performed well.

[@JoelleLenne]

Magnifique ! 🇫🇷

[@truetinyresto]

Thank you

[@mariavilarperis1882]

😲❤

[@truetinyresto]

Thanks