What a Beautiful Surprise to find that pop Redwood how anybody could cover that up is beyond me you did a great job this is absolutely stunning thank you so much for sharing have a great weekend God bless
This is one of those pieces that cause those of us restoration enthusiasts to ooooooohh and aaahhhhh. I love it. It's almost like treating history with respect. It's beautiful and will be treasured for years to come.
*_I actually picked up a similar desk from my my college that my automotive professor was going to throw out! I do want to restore it and put it into my room as well._*
Wow, incredible beauty under all that dirt! You did a beautiful job with it. I love the care you put in to these beautiful old pieces to make them useful and beautiful again. Thank you!
So glad I found this! I have almost an identical desk that was my great grandmothers who lived to be 110. She’s been passed for about 15 to 20 years now. I’ve been wanting to redo it for years but have never done one. I may have to do some wood filler too. I can’t wait to finish watching this
Amazing to find such a secret beneath the grime. I would never have dared use black but it’s really nice, it makes the top really shine. Thank you for the inspiration and great information.
Thank you! There is a time and place for black paint, and this was one of those times and places :) black works well to hide imperfections. In the art world black makes things disappear into the background. That is why i chose black for this project. The drawers were in rough shape and black helps camouflage their imperfections
Very good point about the black hiding defects, thank you for explaining this. We are moving across the country so selling most of our stuff- I will have to start over again with the thrifted treasures, TH-cam suggested your video and it was perfect timing..also, nice job hinting at the surprise great ending without showing it until the end, you mad me very curious :-)
Good job Corey! I usually keep pieces that give me that shock feeling when it turns out so good. The drawers were so clean in the inside,, what a plus!
I got an old coffee table that was painted black. So one day I sanded it off and underneath was a beautiful inlay and the grain was laid out in a really cool pattern. I couldn’t believe it. ♥️👍 That inlay on that desk is something to be appreciated for sure.
You deserve to be complimented. You do a great service by showing people that, with imagination and hard work, a piece that looks like it has seen it's usefulness expire, csn be restored. Our lanfills are filling up with stuff worth saving. Thank you for your service. I am now a subscriber.
I have a piano secretary desk that is from the late 1890's to the early 1900's. Owners were my great aunt, my grandmother, and then my mothers. I've had it since 1973 and I'm 71 at this time. It is black and gorgeous! But has a huge water stain on the pullout part inside the desk. I haven't attempted anything on it, am rather afraid to. So many beautiful scrolls and intricate details on the desk! But I've been trying chalk paint and such for the past couple of years and now am thinking it's time to attempt this. I believe it is mahogany. Oh boy! Thanks for sharing your video.
So interesting, finding a hidden inlay like that under the old finish. Personally, sanding is the first thing I do when I bring a piece home. I say its because I want to ‘see what I got.’
Beutiful job, that Inlay on the desktop made this piece worth saving and keeping it out of the landfill.🤗🤗🤗 thank you for seeing its beauty and bringing it back to life. Outstanding job
That was outstanding! Your best work yet! What a treasure you made of it for many years to come. You are blessed with a real talent for this work! Kudos!
That is a gorgeous piece, you really resurrected this desk from the junk pile for sure. One tip I’ve seen used and I’ve found effective, is to put the hardware into a crockpot filled with water for a couple of hours. The finish will simply fall off making it a labor saving device 👍
Yes that is very effective for removing paint off of hardware! Unfortunately I don't keep extra crock pots lying around. Maybe I can score one from a yard sale for cheap.
Oh wow. This is beyond words. Just beautiful, I have not seen anything like this. I bet your friend is sorry she did not restore this piece. Great job. 👍😊
Thank you Patricia. Its funny you say that because I actually surprised her and gave it to her finished. She has given me a lot of free project furniture over the years and I thought this would be a nice way to repay her. She LOVED it.
Thank you Bobbe. That is the beauty of these makeovers is you can feel inspired but what I did, but make it your own when the time comes to try it out on a desk you find :)
That is so cool! Thank you Minda! I think right now many people are moving towards homeschooling or online schooling so a big desk like this could fit two kids on it. One on each side ;)
Hello sunshine. I own a similar piece and have wanted to paint my black. So I smiled when you mentioned this. 😊 It gave me an idea of how it will look. You lucked out however with the gorgeous red inlay. WOW! Stunning is right. Thanks so much. 😊🙏🇨🇦
Thank you Tudy! Without a maker's mark or date stamp its hard to accurately date these type of desks because they were made for such a long span of time and in so many different styles.
I picked one similar to this up at our local spring clean-up, I'm going to use it the lower cabinets in the kitchen of my tiny house when I get to that point. The top of mine looks like that but where has the Heart wood mine has African Black Wood, I'm going to take the top off and build a butcherblock type top for the desk and use the top to build a eat on peninsula since I will be living in a tiny house and there's room for a table. The top is just too gorgeous not to show off and make a statement piece.
W O W!! She is GORGEOUS!! The surprise inlay is just stunning and you are correct re red heart wood, it is a rare breed found in mostly South America (it can be found in some parts of Central America too, but mostly SA). My husband buys exotic woods (from a place that sells bundles on sale) and has bought some before. Anyway, amazing transformation, Cory!💜
If that desk could talk it would say 'Thank you"! Wonderful work
I am amazed how it turned out its absolutely beautiful I have never heard of that wood either
Wonderful job you did on the desk. Your very lucky to have so many people give you things for free.
Yes, thank you Elaine!
You are amazing young lady! God continue to bless you!
Pretty good at painting those drawers while sitting on the floor and not spilling a single drop anywhere ! id be covered in black paint ..
Wow, so wonderful. And the cleaned and polished hardware looks so awesome with the top!
Thank you
What a Beautiful Surprise to find that pop Redwood how anybody could cover that up is beyond me you did a great job this is absolutely stunning thank you so much for sharing have a great weekend God bless
Thank you Cathy
Girl- you did a great job, good choice in black body & staining the top! VERY talented
Thank you!
Very cool! To much waste in the world already. It's great to see restoration projects.
So true. So, so true
Your desk is so beautiful. GREAT JOB.
What an exciting find. You did her proud.
This is one of those pieces that cause those of us restoration enthusiasts to ooooooohh and aaahhhhh. I love it. It's almost like treating history with respect. It's beautiful and will be treasured for years to come.
Thank you Violet!
Wow! That top of the desk is so beautiful. You did a Marvelous job. I don't know how anyone could not like that transformation.
Thank you Sue. There are always going to be people who don't like things. I don't pay them any mind ;)
Absolutely gorgeous!!! And what a transformation!
Thank you Angela
Stunning it surely is .that desk top is something you don't see every day. Beautiful work.i love watching your videos.
Thank you Carol!
*_I actually picked up a similar desk from my my college that my automotive professor was going to throw out! I do want to restore it and put it into my room as well._*
Came out absolutely stunning, great job.
Thank you Laura
Wow, incredible beauty under all that dirt! You did a beautiful job with it. I love the care you put in to these beautiful old pieces to make them useful and beautiful again. Thank you!
Thank you
Wow! As you said, a true trash to treasure project. So glad that you rescued that desk. It was definitely worth saving :)
Thank you Kim! Sometimes something can look too far gone when in reality it still has some life left. You just have to look for it :)
Oh.My.Goodness!😯
So much work went into making that desk top.
You breathed life back into it.❤
So glad I found this! I have almost an identical desk that was my great grandmothers who lived to be 110. She’s been passed for about 15 to 20 years now. I’ve been wanting to redo it for years but have never done one. I may have to do some wood filler too. I can’t wait to finish watching this
Wonderful! I love that you're going to give it the TLC it deserves and treasure it for many more years to come
Perfect, it came out gorgeous, wasn't to sure about the black, WOW, Two thumbs up.
Thank you so much
Wonderful rescue. Thank you for saving another piece of history.
Thank you Sheryl
You really unlocked the beauty of that old desk. The mahogany top with inlay is a very nice touch.
Thank you
Amazing job and results. You are a great artist. Congrats!
Thank yiu so much
Amazing to find such a secret beneath the grime. I would never have dared use black but it’s really nice, it makes the top really shine. Thank you for the inspiration and great information.
Thank you! There is a time and place for black paint, and this was one of those times and places :) black works well to hide imperfections. In the art world black makes things disappear into the background. That is why i chose black for this project. The drawers were in rough shape and black helps camouflage their imperfections
Very good point about the black hiding defects, thank you for explaining this. We are moving across the country so selling most of our stuff- I will have to start over again with the thrifted treasures, TH-cam suggested your video and it was perfect timing..also, nice job hinting at the surprise great ending without showing it until the end, you mad me very curious :-)
Oh good thank you. And how exciting!!!! I love the idea of a big move and then thrifting for your new place
Wow! Stunning is right. Love how it turned out.
Thank you Tracy
I searched for paint a desk. Then clicked on your video. I was worried for a second you painted over those beautiful table top features.
Good job!
Beautiful job! So glad you preserved that top!
Thank you Bill
Stunning. I love refinishing and finding beautiful wood underneath
Thank you Sandra. Thats my fav is finding beautiful wood
So glad you took the time to save this hidden treasure. Amazing!
Thank you. Imagine if I hadn't, this poor desk wouldn't have found its beauty again!
Simply gorgeous! Glad you waxed the black. Hardwear wow.
Thank you Laura
Black was the perfect color to go with. What an absolutely beautiful piece!!♥️♥️♥️ you did GREAT!
Thanks so much!
So beautiful! Great job, I hate for things like that to be thrown out. I love refinishing old pieces like that.
Thank so you much Jenny. Me too
What a dramatic transformation, Gorgeous.
Thank you! I still can't believe it myself!
I love the desk top. So beautiful. The black does make that desk top stand out. Great job.!
Thank you Linda!
OMGOSH I bet she was so surprised! that was really nice of you
She sure was
Wow!!! That is BEAUTIFUL!!! ESP. finding thar inlay on top!! What a gift!! Great Job!!!
Thank you
Such gorgeous inlay! Great job!
I still can't believe the color of that redheart wood!
Stunning craftsmanship !!!
I am a new subscriber after seeing your work. Thank you for doing this faded desk justice! I will be happy to watch more of your work.
Thank you! You will enjoy my future projects :)
Gorgeous restoration. The top is beautiful.
Thank you
Good job Corey! I usually keep pieces that give me that shock feeling when it turns out so good. The drawers were so clean in the inside,, what a plus!
Wow so beautiful. You did a great job. That top. Omg
Thank you Donna
I got an old coffee table that was painted black. So one day I sanded it off and underneath was a beautiful inlay and the grain was laid out in a really cool pattern. I couldn’t believe it. ♥️👍
That inlay on that desk is something to be appreciated for sure.
Yay isn't that the best???
I watch a lot of re finishers, but you are my favorite.
WOW!!! What an amazing surprise on the inlay!!
Thank you Mary! Those are the best kind of surprises
WOW! That’s absolutely beautiful!! Good job Cory!! 👍🏼
Thank you Karen
WOW. You found a TREASURE. Love the top of the desk. After math is a true, trash to treasure. LOVE IT.
Thank You Vicki!!!
Wow Corey, this IS gorgeous!
Very beautiful! Thanks for saving this gem.
Thank you Julia
Beautiful job Corey!!!! That top!!!!! That is craftsmanship at it's finest!! You definitely made the right choices on the finish!! Amazing!!! ♥️
Thank you Paula!
that turned at awesome lookinh. that red on top is just to die for.
Thank you Debbie
OMG....The top is amazing. The whole desk is amazing. Love it. Congratzzzzzz you did a fab. Job.
Thank you very much Bonnie
Just gorgeous. You did such a great job. You made it look so easy. TFS
Thank you Mary!!!!
Your work is really something to behold.
Wow what a big compliment!!!
You deserve to be complimented. You do a great service by showing people that, with imagination and hard work, a piece that looks like it has seen it's usefulness expire, csn be restored. Our lanfills are filling up with stuff worth saving.
Thank you for your service. I am now a subscriber.
@@thomasodonnell9221 thank you so much. That really means a lot
Wow, don't you love those good surprises! The detail on the top of the desk is gorgeous! Great job!
Thank you Cheryl. These surprises are the best kind of surprises
I have a piano secretary desk that is from the late 1890's to the early 1900's. Owners were my great aunt, my grandmother, and then my mothers. I've had it since 1973 and I'm 71 at this time. It is black and gorgeous! But has a huge water stain on the pullout part inside the desk. I haven't attempted anything on it, am rather afraid to. So many beautiful scrolls and intricate details on the desk! But I've been trying chalk paint and such for the past couple of years and now am thinking it's time to attempt this. I believe it is mahogany. Oh boy! Thanks for sharing your video.
I think you'll do something great for your piece 😀
This piece is beautiful, you are truly talented!!!
Thank yiu Melody
I'm not usually one for painting but it was definately the right choicehere, so was the black you chose. Beautiful job.
This desk is incredible. I love it
Thank you Martine
So interesting, finding a hidden inlay like that under the old finish. Personally, sanding is the first thing I do when I bring a piece home. I say its because I want to ‘see what I got.’
Exactly!
Beautiful, bringing this piece back to life. 👍
Thank you :)
Looks amazing, what a great finish!!
Thank you Adrian
Wow that wood detail is beautiful
Thank you, it truly was awesome to find that detail
Turned out beautiful! I would have painted the bottom red because of the red inlay. But then red is one of my favorite colors. tfs
Thank you Peggy. That wouldve been beautiful also
That really turned out Beautiful!!! So glad you found the great surprise under all that.
That piece came out beautiful. Wow
Thank you Kathi
Beutiful job, that Inlay on the desktop made this piece worth saving and keeping it out of the landfill.🤗🤗🤗 thank you for seeing its beauty and bringing it back to life. Outstanding job
Thank you David!
So pretty, you give me hope that i too can tackle a trash to treasure item!!! Thank you for sharing!
Yay! I believe in you Toni
Simply gorgeous! What a diamond in the rough
Thank you Karen. Perfect word choice
That piece turned out gorgeous.
Thank you Sue!
What fabulous results. That inset braid is amazing! It is a beautiful desk and you did a wonderful job!
Thank you Terry!
Two tones...oh wow love how it turned out!!
Thank you Nica
That was outstanding! Your best work yet! What a treasure you made of it for many years to come. You are blessed with a real talent for this work! Kudos!
Awww thank you so much. That made my day!
Good choices, your project looks great!!
Thank you Linda
It looks beautiful!
Thank you Sherry!
Beautiful! Very nicely done too!
Thank you!
That is a gorgeous piece, you really resurrected this desk from the junk pile for sure. One tip I’ve seen used and I’ve found effective, is to put the hardware into a crockpot filled with water for a couple of hours. The finish will simply fall off making it a labor saving device 👍
Yes that is very effective for removing paint off of hardware! Unfortunately I don't keep extra crock pots lying around. Maybe I can score one from a yard sale for cheap.
Desert DIY you can always find one at Goodwill wicked cheap.... not to mention half off Saturdays!!
Nice job! It turned out great!!
Beautiful! What a treat to find that top so beautiful, what a treasure! I’m so glad u left it! Great job! 👋😁👍❤️🙏
Thank you Patti
I flip furniture also. Desk are really a great find due to the kids learning from home. Love this project.
So true
Oh wow. This is beyond words. Just beautiful, I have not seen anything like this. I bet your friend is sorry she did not restore this piece. Great job. 👍😊
Thank you Patricia. Its funny you say that because I actually surprised her and gave it to her finished. She has given me a lot of free project furniture over the years and I thought this would be a nice way to repay her. She LOVED it.
Desert DIY Have great weekend. 😊
Thank you, you too!
Now THIS is talent. Wow 🤗
Aww thank you!
Simple yet gorgeous
Thank you Tracy. Less is more as they say
Wow!! Beautiful.. might have changed black paint fir a dark brown as the top is GREAT.. Loved it..
Thank you Bobbe. That is the beauty of these makeovers is you can feel inspired but what I did, but make it your own when the time comes to try it out on a desk you find :)
Absolutely, Beautiful! I was shocked to see the top came out so perfectly after the sanding!
Thank you! And so was I!!! Usually it won't be THAT perfect.
@@DesertDIY it really was perfect..lol.. That is also the beauty of watching some of these videos. You just never know what gems can turn up
So true. Gotta love a good ending!
It’s really incredible. Your work is amazing.
These big desks have been rendered useless by computers. My friend turned one into a kitchen island.
That is so cool! Thank you Minda! I think right now many people are moving towards homeschooling or online schooling so a big desk like this could fit two kids on it. One on each side ;)
I have two in online elementary school and a two sided desk would be great for them to do art, writing, math, or science together.
What a gorgeous surprise!
Thanks
Hello sunshine. I own a similar piece and have wanted to paint my black. So I smiled when you mentioned this. 😊 It gave me an idea of how it will look. You lucked out however with the gorgeous red inlay. WOW! Stunning is right. Thanks so much. 😊🙏🇨🇦
Perfect! What a coincidence. Thank you so much for watching
Amazing transformation.
So beautiful- you saved it❤
What a treasure you found for sure!!!! Wow
Thank you!
What a great job. It's beautiful
Thank you Maria
Yes I think you have the right time line. My Grsndma got a new sewing desk in the early 60s. It looks just the same as hers.
Thank you Tudy! Without a maker's mark or date stamp its hard to accurately date these type of desks because they were made for such a long span of time and in so many different styles.
Gorgeous!! So happy i stumbled across your channel today! I like your direct approach.
Thank you!
I picked one similar to this up at our local spring clean-up, I'm going to use it the lower cabinets in the kitchen of my tiny house when I get to that point. The top of mine looks like that but where has the Heart wood mine has African Black Wood, I'm going to take the top off and build a butcherblock type top for the desk and use the top to build a eat on peninsula since I will be living in a tiny house and there's room for a table. The top is just too gorgeous not to show off and make a statement piece.
W O W!! She is GORGEOUS!! The surprise inlay is just stunning and you are correct re red heart wood, it is a rare breed found in mostly South America (it can be found in some parts of Central America too, but mostly SA). My husband buys exotic woods (from a place that sells bundles on sale) and has bought some before. Anyway, amazing transformation, Cory!💜
Wow , amazingly beautiful.
Thank you
Just wow. That is gorgeous 😍