How to Refinish a Coffee Table for Beginners
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- In this video, I show you how to refinish a coffee table from start to finish. This step by step beginners guide teaches you how to turn an old coffee table into a new one. We go through the process of sanding, painting, and then staining to get a new look.
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You just kill the table.
Does it bother anyone else that the drawers werent functional?
hahah weird concept, right?
Yep. It’s really irritating me. Without seeing the underside, I’m guessing there would have been plenty of room underneath
Yes, I agree.
It's a regular type of "classic look furniture" from the middle of 20-40s.
yah, weird...I think I would've filled the knob/handle holes left them off.
THANK YOU for not adding music. Also, great video! Love how it turned out!
thanks for watching :)
Yeah that stupid new age music sucks
Totally agree !
@@EvaSolveig Agreed too!!
Nice work, looks really cool. My only small critique is that I generally don't like the paint over wood look, I think letting the natural wood grains show through looks better, so I'd prefer some type of stain rather than a paint. With paint you can't see the natural beauty of the wood, so why even have wood. For me paint makes sense only when the underlying substrate has no natural beauty.
I agree. If it's fake wood then I'd paint it, or if it's so beat up that you have to put a lot of filler on it.
I was ambivalent about refinishing with chalk paint my old pine TV stand which matches my other vintage furnitures, so I guess I would have to refinish it in same pine but modern mat look. Thanks.
I like it dude. At first I was sceptical about what color and methods. Then you brought back the original picture and that thing wasnt gunna see life ever again, and you did your touch to it and brought it inside your house and it's got a new life. I respect that. Nice work it does look better then excepted. Your style isnt mine but I still think its cool
Thanks dude! Cheap paint and stain gave it another life for sure, plus I made a decent profit for a coffee table!
I really like wood so the paint is not for me. That said, you skill is clear. No stupid music, clear narration, well explained process. Very enjoyable, thank you. Subscribed!
I am kinda new to watching furniture flipping but have watched different videos from others. Your finished product was beautiful and had the (for me) the very big bonus of good explanations and no perky and annoying music. Thank you! I have subscribed.
Thanks Merina! My goal is to keep things simple and I hope my explanations are easily understood. Thanks for subscribing to the channel!
Not gonna lie the first table was better
As a mom, I saw a different purpose for that table. They make thin sheets of legos now that would fit perfectly into the indentation of the table top. It’s a shame those are faux drawers. That would have been a great place to store legos. Wicker storage baskets under the table for storage would suffice. 👍
That would have been a perfect idea for this table!!
I saw an opportunity to do a tile mosaic.
Yeah but he didn't where is your TH-cam channel you could start one ! I would watch !
@@thefreesoulchannel wow! Thanks. I definitely should start a channel. I’ve done a lot of work around my house. Anything from building huge cat condos to renovating a bathroom. Gardening and quilting. Cooking and baking. And we did it on the cheap! No need to waste thousands when you can do it yourself for half the amount. I’ll let you know! You can be my first fan! 🤞🤗
@@KM-fe7xe excellent it would be great to have more content on TH-cam other than political stuff. I would definitely watch ! Keep me updated. Channels like these give people inspiration to complete something that is not normal for them. It can build confidence with achievements all due to your content .
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A strong lesson in planning out your project before starting on it
Very nice prep. with excellent results. Love to have that coffee table!
So beautiful, I would definitely put that in my living room!
thank you!
Another great video! Love the way this turned out!
Thanks!! glad you enjoyed!
I think it looks beautiful, kinda like a Classy Farmhouse Look, very charming, for sure.😍😍😍
When doing a project like that, especially where the drawer fronts are a bit sketchy, it's a good idea to bleach the wood, and then hit it with a bit of conditioner prior to staining. The result will be a more uniform, and much less blotchy finish.
good tip !
how do you bleach the wood?
@@free67 You can use Oxalic Acid. But I've also had luck with TSP; and in some cases lacquer thinner will remove stains of they're caused by paint or staining pigments.
Astonishing. So many beautiful pieces of furniture like this one (that grain on top is just gorgeous) go to the landfill. Whenever I see something on the curb I stop and load it into the truck, and usually people throw away old pieces of furniture that have good bones and just need some TLC to absolutely shine. (Even if it's a piece of crap I check for interesting hardware.)
I would love to hang out with you . I can't get my hubby or friends to stop and "look for junk" I can spot something and see potential in the piece of furniture I find
@@karenjarrett529 I wish you lived closer (what's the chance of that?) because some furniture is just too heavy for me to load and a friend would be great. I loaded a CHERRY CORNER CABINET in the truck a few years ago, took me like a half hour but no way would I let that go! No way. Sometimes taking drawers out helps (if there are any). Just do it yourself like I do.
Wow. This looks great. Goes well with your whitewashed oak floors. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Thanks for watching Evan!!
Great job! I enjoy your videos.😊Watching older pieces have new life is great. You might consider painting some of the tops of the tables you are painting rather than staining all of them. It looks really nice and updated.
thanks! and I have painted a few tops throughout in my other videos. Thanks for watching :)
Furniture Flippa yay:) I’ll go back and look for them. Keep up the great work😊
@@prilknight my second most recent vid I painted the tops :)
and thank you!!!
You did a great job with the process. Turned out like a new table.
Thanks C W!
very detailed . thank you!
I simply loooooove these videos. I'm in love with the coffee table, it turned out great! 🥰 greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷😘
Glad you enjoy the videos! Thanks for watching. Cheers from Canada! :)
@@FurnitureFlippa I've noticed you're canadian because of the accent hahaha 🥰
For such a young guy, you are so patient! I really loved the look of the finished product! Obviously you painstakingly did the work until you had it perfect! I don't think I would have had the patience you have shown, lol!
Great presentation. I have wanted to get more into reviving some pieces, your video will help!
Thanks, it is a lot of fun! Therapeutic some might say!
Thanks for the tutorial. I am making over my great grandmothers desk that was given to me.
Np, Good luck rob!!
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Yuor work is elegant and classy, I love it.
Thank you!!
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I'm refinishing my Grandma's old and water damaged coffee table tomorrow and I've never actually done a refinishing project.
This was extremely helpful and well put together. Thanks for making this project a lot less stressful!
Elegant and so Chic. I love it.
Glad you did the drawers the same as the top it just gives it that extra something.
I would definitely be glad to have it in my home in a heartbeat and I'm one hard to please fussy bunny!
Fabulous..
Thanks so much Janet :)
You did an awesome job this piece came out so beautiful thank you so much for sharing have a great day God bless
Thanks Cathy!!
Very nice job! Loving what you do. ❤️
Thanks Dennis!!
So stunning! Thanks so much for sharing your process.
thank you! and thanks for watching!
Oh wow my mom had this same coffee table...
Wow! Throughout the entire video, I thought this is bad. After it was done. I said wow that looks great
Considering cheap materials it turned out ok! Thanks for watching!
You can buy a spray primer that is shellac based so you won't have bleed through after you have sanded and then painted.
Thank you so much. Started with nothing, got these bits years ago, ideas, then illness. Older, little better, ready to start.
Really appreciate any advice I'm given.
Great video! A little tip for the narrow angles, save your bottle rocket wooden sticks. You can wrap the sand paper around that for those sharp corners.
New life to an old piece 👍
Very interesting! Thank you! I’ve learned something new! Great job!
Thanks for watching!
It looks really great and I love the silver handles, just goes so well with everything and when you put the stain glazing on top it really added a lot to the whole piece, just love it. I wish I knew the color of the gray paint you used I tried to click on the little window for the nightstand but I it wouldn't work thanks.
Another great video. You are able to change things in the middle of your project. Check what colors are trending for the year and adjust your paint colors to stay on top.
Great tip!
Would have put another coat of stain on top for me! Great job as usual☺️
I love these videos. I'm dying to redo my own old and worn coffee table. I want a new set, but prices are sky high out there and I think I can do something cool with tables on my own. It's worth a shot.
thanks for watching! Good luck with a project!
I do this but im too poor to really afford powertools so i have to use good old fashioned hand tools
For now hand tools will do but hopefully someone hires me
People in the uk are just not bothered about hiring disabled people
You did a good job
I'm sorry that people are horrible to you just cause your aren't able to do something.
Amazing!
thanks!!
It's good to keep in mind that thick varnish can be burned off quickly and efficiently. Using a mini flame thrower you can get at the hardware store. Saves HOURS of sanding if the varnish is thick.
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing this with us. Where did you do this work? In a garage or indoors? I'm asking because the only space I have to work is in my basement and I'm worried about ventilation. Any tips?
Pretty
Thank you :)
Boston, MA, here! Nice work ~ Love it! 🙌
Thanks!!
That looks like a table my grandmother had. The two sides had glass over them and she put photos underneath.
Круто. Молодец. Действительно основательно подошёл к процессу.
Thank you :)
I like the lighter version more with one coat of stain at the top.
Im with you on that.
restoring the old fi ish would be interesting too, just from a technical standpoint tho
totally. Restoring typically is a longer process and does not increase ROI. But is a good hobby!
What do you use to clean the sanding dust? vacuum, then Denatured alcohol spray and wipe off with cotton rag?
After sanding, you can clean a few different ways. The easiest is a tack cloth. You can use mineral spirits to deep clean it too, which I used to do a lot. However, it is time-consuming and stinks out the area.
Thank you Man! you really helped out one of my students! Mr.T, out.
It looks very pretty, good job. I just have one question, do you not paint under the table top where it protrudes oover the sides of the table? Even though it is not seen from the top, only my opinion, it would look more professional.
i don't always on low profile pieces like this one. I typically follow how the factory finish was, if they didn't I probably won't either.
That transition thooo, thought there was another person helping you. Nice job on the table, you have a good eye!
Thanks, glad you liked the lil transition and the final product! lol
NICE! Kind of a chic farmhouse look. How long do you wait for dust to settle between sanding and painting/staining?
I wondered that same thing.
I use something called tack cloth to keep dust and all that extra nasty residue at bay it's an anti static cloth I wipe done the surface I'm sanding with it and it's keep all the dust away also work out side if you can
Looks like a door with some moulding round the edge screwed to an old base that's had its legs shortened.
Kind of Frankenstein furniture
I know your pain sanding by hand. We need a SurfPrep Sander, definitely. You are a TH-camr maybe you can ask for a sponsoring.
Def a good idea, I am getting a detailed mouse sander soon. I would love to get a surfprep sander, they do look expensive. Maybe a company would like to sponsor someday, that would be pretty cool! Thanks for watching btw.
Inspirational. Beautiful job.
Hello there from North Carolina! Been watching you restore tables, dressers and this coffee table. Your do a great job and send a lot of inspiration my way. May I ask where your located. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for watching my videos! Much appreciated. And I am in Canada!
You made that table look like it belongs in a 2 million dollar home. Gorgeous!
Wow! Thanks so much!!
Looks really nice. It's amazing the transformation that paint can make. Don't get upset with the trolls. Opinions are like belly buttons...
Thanks Tresa! And don't worry I enjoy them lol
Comment isn't just true, but so funny, must pinch that line, lol...
Gorgeous job!
Thank you Nana Bugsy!
Personally I do not like the gray stain. But the coffee table looks super cool otherwise. Nice job.
thanks!
I like that 8:00 minute transition man!
thanks! Seemless right? lol but it's funny because out of almost 200k views you are the first person to mention it haha thanks for watching!
@@FurnitureFlippa hahaha that is funny. I like your vids!
@@freddieboshoff5567 thanks so much!
You should have flipped the table over and spray painted it upside down. That’s what I do. It lets me get the legs and the low areas painted properly and prevents spread to the top if I’m going to do a different colour or technique on it.
This beautiful, looks so exspensive now!!!
Errmmm...no. It doesn't. Looks more like it's filled with dust and old + cheap. He didn't played with colours & lights of the wood, that usually give that "expensive look". He turned it opposite - into dull looking, "dusty" and suitable more for horror movies than for a bright salon or anywhere else.
Buy a detail sander. I bought one and it works great in corners.
funny my last video I did buy a detailed sander and it's great! Nice tip!
Not sure if you’ll see this but if I were to do the same thing to a wood table I have, does the process need to change or a step need to be added if it’s painted already to get ride of the paint?
Is mineral spirit white spirit?
Love the smell, but it is hoghly inflamable.
I also use it, but wonder if it makes the furniture extra fire prone.
It evaporates quickly, but it is very flammable. I will use krud cutter and water now to clean instead because of the fumes. Mineral spirits still works great though!
How do you avoid the old varnish from clogging up the sandpaper you use, when you don't use a stripper?
What colour Behr paint was it you used?
Excellent, beautiful.
Thanks again, Lydia. Appreciate all your kind comments! :)
Thank you for a simple straight forward video. It gets old watching people telling their life story with bad intros and distracting background music while with their voices trying to teach lol.
Why is the stain Grey? Sorry I'm new to this part of life. Can we do the same thing that you did to the feet to the top, color them white and no stain? Do we have to use something after we color like a finish or something to make the paint durable?
It turned out really nice! I would’ve turned it upside down and put it on some sawhorses, to make it a little easier
Did you add the stain on top of white once it was dry??
I applied stain over grey paint once it was dry, not wet. this is called antique glazing using a wood stain! Wipe it on then wipe it off!
@@FurnitureFlippa thank you it came out greatl!!!
8:02 amazing transition
Please find out the name of your grey paint. Love it!
I can try, but its a discounted "oops" paint that had no color name. I can take a look at home depot to try and match it up :)
I was looking for this comment! I would love to know the name also, it's a beautiful color.
Nice. Looks really good.
I know you decided against getting new hardware for this project, but if you ever do need to get new hardware, I use a company called optimum brasses. They do loads of dif antique replacements, all lost was casted etc. Decent heavy quality stuff rather than these aluminium knock offs we see alot of recently. 😀 just subbed, will defo be watching more.
I am starting flipping pieces can I ask when do you know to sand or not to sand. I grew up sanding everything right down to bare wood?
Hi Beth! When using penetrating stains you want to sand down to bare wood. When painting you don't have to sand down to bare wood, you sand to remove the old finish and to create a better surface for the paint to adhere to!
@@FurnitureFlippa Thank you very much.
@@FurnitureFlippa I had that same question. Someone here suggested using shellac primer. Never heard - beginner but getting better
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!
Love your table, wish you could do mine
Wow I'm new to your channel you do amazing work you are also teaching me things I'm trying to do my kitchen table I'm very thankful for your channel God bless and stay safe friend
Love the shape of that table x looks awesome
What is the color of the behr paint you used?
It was a discounted paint with "oops" on it so no color name given!
If you wanted to stain instead of paint could you do it right before you would prime to paint? Also, what was the name of the chemical you used to clean the table with?
You explained everything very well and took your time explaining everything. I just wish I could of seen the end results. Right as you was doing the stain the video was all different colors and all I seen was the outline . I am so bummed 😞
Hi Karen, there is a before and after at the end!
Very attractive table!
Great job! That took a lot of work!
Really pretty! TY!
Thanks Lisa :)
Could you tell me how to measure for hard ware if the draw doesn't any
This cleaned up SO well
But.... watching you go through all those awkward angles made my back hurt! 😄
Mineral spirits will clean but it will leave an oily residue. You can use liquid deglosser or acetone to remove any dust / residues without the oily residuals. They also evaporate/ dry quickly
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Nice job. 👍
Thank you!!
Came out beautiful. Live it!!!
Love*
Thanks Kathryn!!
@@FurnitureFlippa you're very welcome. I'll be hooked watching your videos. Back in the 70s through the 90s i would pick up all kinds of furniture on the side of the road. Some pieces i refinished otheres were left as is. Watching these is giving me the fever to try my hand at some of these fantastic pieces.!! Best of luck with your channel. 👍💗
Aah, it looks awes❤️me. 🌻🌼🌻🌼💕
Thank so much Rochelle :)
Beautiful! Thank you 😊