STUNNING vintage cedar chest restoration & refinishing tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- I've refinished some pretty derelict pieces in the last few years, but what about the ones that aren't "terrible", but still need some attention. This cedar chest needed a partial refinish, and a partial finish rework. And if you have a Lane cedar chest, you're going to want to know about these locking mechanisms.
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For anyone watching this video... this is a restoration! A restoration is not changing the use of the piece, it is not painting the piece to cover up damage. A restoration is returning the piece to its original functionality, to its original appearance, as much as possible. Absolutely wonderful work done here! Beautiful and high quality crafts!
Thank you very much! 😀
When I was about 10 years old, my uncle bought this style Lane chest for my aunt. She kept all her afghans and throws that she made in it. This is a lovely refurbish, Angie. Brings back a lot of good memories.🌸
I'm so glad to hear that Deborah! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
ANGIE...Hi from NYC. I am quite old now but since childhood interested in lots of stuff! re furniture..well. tell u later. Hard to type..hugs esther
Younger people today don't seem to know how valuable cedar chests can be. Storing any natural fiber, but especially wool, in a cedar chest can extend the life of fabrics by protecting them from bugs. Not just moths, but many types of bugs. Thank you for giving this piece of furniture a new life!
You're very welcome! ☺️
As always, love your video and music choices! Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Now, I'll share my story as it pertains to Lane cedar chests. My mother left her Lane cedar chest to me when she passed in 1999. My dad gave it to her for Christmas in 1948, a few months before they were married. It has always been very special to me as I am very sentimental. The original Christmas card to my mom from my dad is still in it tacked to the inside lid -- right where she put it 76 years ago! 😢❤
Oh my gosh, I love that! ❤️❤️
You are so lucky! Im leaving several items dear to me to my daughter. I always wanted one of those chests but never got one and have nothing from my mom. Hope you can pass it on. 💕
OMG That is amazing! 😭❤️✨
@queenbee3647 Oh yes! My youngest daughter was very close to my mom and already has dibs on it and will continue to pass it on. It's a lovely piece, too! ♥️
OMG……When I was in high school ( early 60’s ) we were taken to a fancy furniture store by our home economics teacher. One of the items we were introduced to as “prospective future wives” were the Lane Hope Chests. Each of us was gifted with small letter sized cedar chest as a memory. Haven’t thought of that in ages. Thank you for the video and the lovely reminder of my youth!❤❤❤
Barry over on the MadCityModern channel did a couple of vids featuring Lane. I believe he even had a field trip and visited the original factory.
Check out Mad City Modern. He did a video on the Lane factory and refurbished a small one.
I have purchased a few of these miniature hope chests and plan to give them to my granddaughters with gifts inside because they are so beautiful.
You're very welcome! 😊
Thanks for the safety tip. I have a much smaller cedar chest and I don't know if the lid can be released from the inside. Love the end result!
You're welcome! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Perfect example of how sometimes less is more. Angie, your knowledge and skill are amazing! Thanks for all you do! ❤
You're very welcome! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Gorgeous! My mom just gave my daughter her Lane cedar chest from the 60s. I never thought about the danger of that latch. Thank you!
You're most welcome! 😊
Without sounding again like a broken record, I love the way this chest turned out! Great work Angie!
Thank you! 😊
I’ve been meaning to message you for the last 2 weeks for advice on a stereo cabinet I picked up. This video just answered all of my questions 😂😁
Hahaha perfect! ❤️
I so appreciate your practical approach to finishing these pieces.
Thank you so much! 😊
It was customary in my day to receive a lane ced chest as a high school graduate gift. I still have mine from 1965 and the little chest that came as a bonus. Just sentimental
Now you just need one of those tiny Lane cedar hope chests that local furniture stores used to gift all the girls during their senior high school year to sell them hope chests for their upcoming weddings (eek!). I have my mother's on my desk from 1949, holding my pens. They're perfect little replicas, even lined with cedar.
This restoration is absolutely beautiful.
That would be so cool! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
My father in law’s furniture store sold Lane chests. So I have one of those lovely mini chests stamped with their name. I keep all the accessories for my sewing machine in it
I have one of those sitting on my dresser. I keep jewelry in it.
I have a small one from when I graduated, and I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandmother's. She kept her sewing notions in it, and I've kept her idea.
I have been trying to find one FOR YEARS. My life goal honestly is the little Lane chest.
I love my Lane cedar chest! I am 56 and still have the miniature one that Lane used to give to high school seniors in our area. My standard size chest is solid cedar but it definitely needs a little love about now.
I love you thinking through the safety concerns with the lid . Great piece just needing some love ❤️ which you always deliver
Thank you! 🤗
Go back to the old reveal song. It’s perfect. Gorgeous as ALWAYS!!!
I still use it, lol, I save it for the REALLY big WOW reveals.
Wonderful example of less is more! One of my prized family heirlooms is the handmade cedar chest my great grandfather crafted as a wedding gift for my great grandmother. Still going strong after 100+ years❤
That is awesome!
So good to see You revive another piece. Love the way you so carefully complete the task
Thank you so much! 😊
That was a very useful video for a beginner.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Just plain beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much! 🙂
You have ruined most other furniture restoration channels for me. Perhaps if I hadn't found your channel first and learned the why's and how's of refurbishing or if I didn't see your sadness and frustration with bad repairs, then I could have worked my way up to your standard of proferssional quality. But your work is SO GOOD!I can't watch them stain over missing veneer or screw through an unstable leg. You teach as you create and it's wonderful to watch. Im so excited each time a new video is posted. Please recommend channels of those you respect.
I have this posted th-cam.com/video/kenrv8YORlg/w-d-xo.html
but there are a ton of others as well!
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All wonderful channels! 😊
I actually have one like this. It was my grandmother’s.another good project completion.
When I get my carotid artery unblocked you have inspired me to try and do a dresser
Speedy healing! 🏵🌿
I hope you heal fast and well!!
A little TLC makes it beautiful!
Thank you so much! 😊
Another beautiful piece!!!
Thank you so much 😊
Great job, turned out beautifully.
Thank you kindly! 😁
Another great piece the only thing missing is the smell of cedar 👏
Thankfully I can smell it here, lol.
Excellent work as always! I love how you preserved the original finish and just refreshed it where ever possible.
Thank you so much! 😊
What a lovely piece! Women used to get a chest before marriage, a hope chest, and they were often Lane chests. Also, I remember daytime game shows in the 60s that used Lane Cedar Chests as prizes. Nice work as always.
Thanks so much Janice!
Gorgeous work! ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ definitely is the best for this one.
That's exactly right with this one. :-)
Beautiful as always!
Thank you kindly! 😀
That is STUNNING!
Thank you so much! 😊
Wonderfully done! I really love Cedar, it just has such personality! Wasn’t there at one time a tradition to get a girl Lane chest for a chest or something I can’t remember? You do such wonderful work, and always have some good tips of how to do things.😊❤😊
According to some of the other commenters, there used to be a practise where they gave the girls mini Lane chests to get them to buy the larger ones. Quite a few commenters have said they still have theirs, or their aunts, grandmothers etc. Before my time. 😊
Thank you for letting me look over your shoulder. All the best! H.
You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nice angie. Another beautiful piece
Thank you! Cheers!
Gorgeous as usual
Thank you so much! 😊
This chest looks gorgeous Angie!! If only we had smell o vision to be able to smell the inside!!
It smells amazing! 😊
I like that you only touched it up. Some TH-camrs go crazy. It looks beautiful.
That's all this piece required. 😊
Another beautiful job 🤩
Thank you very much! 😀
That cedar chest is really big. You did an amazing job refinishing it 😍
Thank you so much 🤗
Once again…amazing!!
Thank you :-)
I can't count how many times I've commented WOW on your channel.. but WOW!!!
Thank you so much! 😊
Stunning as usual!! ❤
Thank you!! 😊
My mom had one as her Hope Chest as they called them. She kept her wedding dress, and veil, and some other treasures in it. My sister has it now.
I have always loved cedar chests and have 2 that my father made: 1 in high school shop class, and 1 he made in the 80s in his home wood shop. Too bad YT can't do Smell-A-Vision because this must be dandy. And huge kudos to you for Olympic snow shoveling! Cheers from Oklahoma!!!
My dad made my mother a cedar chest before they were married. My brother has it now -- it's a lovely heritage piece. Cedar linings can be refreshed by sanding a number of times ...
Thank you so much! 😊
Beautiful restoration 🎉
Glad you like it!
In addition to skin exposure, I have wondered about exposure to eyes too. I recently got a pair of ‘school science’ goggles to pair with my respirator. So refreshing to see a content creator educating about PPE and safety.
Very nice choice!
Beautiful work, as always 😂
Thank you! Cheers!
I have my grandma's Lane chest from 1940 that my grandpa gave her. It still has the Lane brand paper tag on the inside in perfect condition, and my grandpa wrote on the tag "To Bea. Love, Vic. Xmas 1940." The inside is in perfect condition (my grandmother used it to hold her costume jewelry (she had an extensive collection, was so fun to go through after she passed) and the inside is in perfect condition. The outside is in really good condition with some scratches, which aligns w being an 80+ yr piece of furniture. I want to sand the outside and refinish very naturally, but I just haven't picked a place in my home yet to display it. It's such a beauty. And yes, it still has its original unsafe lock, but there's no children in my home. Whoever ends up w it in hopefully 50+ years when my time is up can remove the upper latch if needed. I like that my cats can't get in to sleep on my blankets w the latch. 😂 Unsafe for kids, perfect to keep cats out.
Beautiful piece and as always relaxing to watch and very educational. Thank you!
You're very welcome! 😊
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the front detail and the legs on this piece 😍
I have my Nana’s cedar hope chest she received when she was married, but it’s not in great condition anymore 😢 i hope one day i can find someone near me who can restore it, since im too nervous to try to do it myself.
Nice Nice Nice !!! You did a great restoration job on this piece, i am loving it !!!!!
I'm so glad to hear it! 😀
VERY well done!!!
I really appreciate that, thank you! 😊
That turned out absolutely beautiful! I love what you did with this chest. I've always loved cedar chests, I love the smell of them, and the wood is always so beautiful with the red and white tones. Thank you for giving it some new life!
I'm also glad you refurbished a cedar chest, because it gave me a chance to see what you did with it. May I pick your brain for a bit? I have a cedar chest in my home, it's been in my family for 4 generations now. I think it was made in the mid to late 1800's, but I'm not sure. I do know that it isn't pressed wood, it's all cedar, and it needs some love and attention, but I'm hesitant to work on it, because I don't know what I'm doing.
It's lost its scent, it has some kind of shellac on the outside that's yellowed over time, and it has some fancy trim around the front. If I refinish it myself, I will have to do it on my back patio, I'm afraid I don't have anywhere to set up a workshop. I'd like to get rid of the shellac completely and let the beauty of the wood stand on its own. It's actually still in good condition, it is a little scratched up, but nothing is coming apart, it just needs a bit of a refresh.
What I want to know is what products are safe to use on it? I don't want to stain it or anything, I want to keep it to the natural wood. I know that you usually use Odie's Oil on wood pieces, but I noticed you didn't this time around. Is there a reason for that? Is there something else that would be better than Odie's Oil for cedar? I'm hoping to refresh this piece this spring or summer, so I could use all the advice I can get.
I wouldn’t use Odie’s on the interior of cedar, (as it would actually seal the wood fully), but I’d use on the exterior if it was solid cedar. The hemp oil I used doesn’t seal off the cedar smell; it just kind of nourishes the wood, but as long as it’s wiped out thoroughly after, won’t ruin fabrics. I much prefer Odie’s on the exterior of solid cedar chests vs shellac for sure.
This looks great. These chests are great storage pieces. Lane went out of business almost 2 years ago.
Yes they did sadly. Thanks so much for watching!
its beautiful, I inherited my Mom's Lane hope chest its in blond with a curved top from the 50's. it has the coolest lid that can open even when the chest is push close to the wall. It also has a hinged shelf, I love it and I did not know you could refresh the cedar I am definitely going to research that!
Your workroom is sooooo tidy& clean.love that!
Thank you so much! 😊
Thanks Angie, nice refurbish, less is more.
You're so welcome! 😊
I remember always wanting one of those chests as a little girl (not our tax bracket) sad to hear they went out of business. Your work on it restored it's beauty.
Very, very nice!
Many thanks! 😊
Magnificent!! I hope that Jerry the Guinea Pig will be happy with this episode, because you didn't use his favourite Odie's oil. He will probably let us know. I know I love the result of your work and am impressed again by your skill, knowledge, research, patience and sense of style. 🧡
Oh, Jerry will DEFINITELY let us know what he thinks. I'm watching for his comment now!
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Wow, that's a beauty. Totally my taste; I love it!
I'm so glad! 🙂
You are absolutely right about the tools. Is not the tool, is who handles them. We didn't have this kind of tools back in the days, so my father used to give me a piece of glass to scrap wood surfaces. Technique is key.
I've heard of that! Only once though, and I was like, wait.. what?? haha!
Talk about incredible results. You are do talented and skillful and you really do make the best choices for the pieces you work on.
Thank you so much 😀
Thanks-my daughter has my mother’s huge china cabinet that needs some touch ups in one sport. I had been thinking along these lines and it’s nice to see someone else do it first. I may never end up doing it since she has it and I have no room for it, but maybe some day.
Glad I could help!
Outstanding! I love the way you fix what needs to be repaired and nourish what needs it. I have an old Lane chest that I’d love to have you fix. However, I’m in Utah USA, so alas, too far away,
I actually don't do custom work at all, but I wish you all the best with your piece! Thank you so much for watching!
Very beautiful!!
Thank you so much 😀
I found a Lane cedar chest on the side of the road! It's not bad on the outside, but the inside is in incredible shape. Thanks for the tips, I'm super excited to give mine some love!
You're very welcome! Great find!! 😊
Beautiful wood tone! As Good as New! So nice you did a fairly easy project! Thanks so much for sharing
You're most welcome! 😊
WONDERFUL JOB 👍
Thank you so much! 😊
Really beautiful. Whoever is lucky enough to buy this will be very happy I am sure.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Excellent work, as always. Forty-five years ago, graduated high school and every kid was given a small Lane cedar keepsake chest. Still have mine. Will now go find cedar oil. Going to oil her up, put it on display.
I love it! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
That chest turned out really nice and I certainly do love the arome of cedar!
Me too! ❤️
It's beautiful. Thank you for this.
I wish I could send you my mother's cedar chest to work on. She got it, I think, in the late 1930s or early 1940s and it traveled all over the world with us (my dad was in the military). It's solid but really beat up and scratched from many a move.
Your approach to this project was appropriate and the result was very fine. As you implied, just because you can do something doesn't always mean you should.
You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊
You've done it again. I didn't think a piece in fairly decent condition could end up with such a difference. It looks virtually brand new! That cedar interior looks as if the logs were cut yesterday! I remember the Lane chests. I'd always wanted one. I ended up settling for redoing the old hinged faux-leather bench-seat chest that my Electrolux vacuum cleaner used to be stored in. It'll never look as good as your Lane piece, though I'd never say that within ear-shot of it. :D
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Just lovely. I have a cedar chest, but made in China, with the carvings on the outside. I imagine if I wanted to refresh the cedar aroma, I could do it with a wipe down with cedar oil? Overall another masterpiece. Thanks for sharing.
You're very welcome!
That hemp oil worked wonders! So rich inside! Fantastic work as always
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it!
Your furniture transformations are always a surprise. I saw this video and noticed this stamp with Hanover embossed on it. At first I thought, "Oh, the chest comes from Germany (Hannover)". I live near Hannover (Germany). But in Canada (Ontario) there is a Hanover that is only spelled with an "n". Learned something new again. I love your videos and your craftsmanship. Thank you for letting me take part in it.❤❤❤
You're so welcome! Thank you for joining me!! 😊
Beautiful!!
Thank you! 😊
G'Day from Owen Sound Angie! Hanover where LANE furniture was made is not far from me. I saw another furniture flipper restore a LANE cedar chest yesterday (a USA lady). These looks gorgeous restored. Love the result of your chest! Way to ace it! :-) MQH
Thank you kindly Mary! 😊
Love the size and look of this Lane chest. I can imagine a bunch of cozy and warm blankets being stored in it. I like the look of the blonde cedar streaks on the underside of the lid. I think it gives the piece character. Why anyone would try to cover up that lovely cedar smell is beyond me. Like you said, it defeats the purpose. I can almost hear the wood sigh with relief when you poured the hemp oil! Thanks to you, this chest can now live on in service for another 58 years (and longer!!!). Too bad about the locks, but I liked your clever solution. Now the chest is kiddo, and pet friendly. :) Thanks for another great video!
You're so welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Hi Angie.... the smoothing out of the color really made for an elegant piece. This piece of furniture has incredible balance of parts. I agree completely with the refresh you did. There is no need at times to reinvent the wheel. Loved it! Excellent work! ❤
Thank you so much!
Another beautiful refurbish. Wow, I didn't know hemp oil could rejuvenate cedar after a sand. I always learn something new woth you! Thanks
You're welcome! ☺️
Wow!!!! I love it!
I'm so glad! 🙂
I am so glad I moved across the country because if I still lived in NY I would be making trips up north to buy your creations
Beautiful work! ❤ Where I grew up, chests like this, would be used as a bench, mostly in the kitchen.
Thanks so much! 😀
You did a great job on this cedar chest! I have my mothers Lane cedar chest from 1949! The lid lifts and theres a tray attached to it. I wish I had known about replacing the lock before they went out of business. I have no children so theres no immediate danger of kids getting stuck inside, but I guess I will try to find a different lock that fits. If I cant find one, then removing the top portion would be my only option. Its strange, it never crossed my mind, as a kid, to climb inside it. My mom always kept it fully packed.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
My former in-laws gave me a beautiful dark oak Lane cedar chest for Christmas on 1976. The wood seems very soft, it scratches and mars very easily and one leg has been broken, possibly a hardware problem. I’d love to have it repaired with a much more durable finish and the leg repaired properly.
Thank you for the update on the lock mechanism. I have my mom's cedar chest that I still use, but will be making over someday.
You're very welcome!
Lovely! Thank you
My pleasure! 🙂
Wow it turned out so fresh! Love how the cedar inside looks now. I would love this at my family cabin in Newfoundland! Great work Angie
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
I am so excited for this video. I see Cedar chest for sale all the time on Facebook marketplace where I live. I guess people just don’t care for them anymore. I think they’re lovely. Selling price is usually about two or $300. what the original owners want. But they will stay up for sale for a long time before they are bought.and it just seems like more of a good beginners piece for refinishing so this might make me actually take the leap and try to do one myself
Best of luck if you decide to give it a go! There's another cedar chest video in my posted content, in case you'd like to see that one too. 😊
Wow! This cedar chest is as old as i am. Thank you lovely : )
You're very welcome!
I’m so glad you did this video. Your end result looks really great and shows refreshing is sometimes a better result than an all out refinish. We just got my husband’s parents’ cedar chest. It’s a Lane and it has all of the paperwork still inside. It’s done with veneers on the top and sides it the back is the cedar planks. He wants me to try and remove the veneer so that it’s all cedar. I admit the style is true mid century but after seeing your process, I may try to talk him into letting me just sand and restrain it with a shade that’ll blend with our existing furniture.
I had looked all over TH-cam for how-tos with nothing that sparked an idea. Count on the Master Refinisher Angie to inspire me. Thank you again and I love your channel.
You're so welcome! I'm so glad I could help! 😊
I've always wanted a Lane cedar chest. This turned out just lovely.
Thank you so much! 😊
Angie: my Lane Chest sits in my studio. It is Mid Century about 1955-1958. Mine is a cedar chest with a record album compartment. I still love it. In pretty good condition. Good memories. Carol from California
That is wonderful Carol! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Beautiful! I wish my grandmothers could be that fast and easy. Not going to be the case. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! 😀
Wow you made this chest look better than brand new. I saw this on Instagram and was excited to see the video🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done Angie
Thank you very much! 😀