I love your videos for many reasons! 1. You're Canadian! (like me, lol), 2. no annoying music, 3. no annoying chatter! 4. you take something ugly and make it beautiful! 5. You're Canadian (oh, did I say that already? lol), 6. you're so very smart! 7. You're Canadian! lol ... and you make me very proud! xoxo from me here on Vancouver Island. 🙂
The previous owner did NOT remove the initial surface compound, so their choice of finish could NOT adhere. Polyurethane will flake this badly, when not applied properly. I think they used a brush application and it was too thick.
@Mundi Odium Removing the old finish first. Clean the surface, dry it, sand it, blow the dust off, then apply in thin coats. Allowing each coat to dry thoroughly, before adding the next. Like several days, between coats. If you don't allow it to dry, between coats, the old coat won't be properly adheard to the previous coat and they all flake off.
Agreed. There are late commers to the paint industry that can stick to almost anything, but polyurethane, especially high gloss, can still present problems for some. Usually either removal or an esufficient scuffing with an intermediary coat of a good primer are still required. Polyurethane is durable tough stuff, and sometimes a major pain in the ars. 😄
Agree. It was not shellac, just poorly applied poly. People probably assumed shellac because antique furniture can flake or have crazing when it is damaged. However, it does not look the same as what you have.
I have seen this once before: a family member gave their sofa with wooden flat handles for a restoration and the guy was so proud to tell her that he gets the smoothest and shiniest finishes on wood by applying.... CAR PAINT. A few years later it started flaking exactly like that and when I stripped it it came off like this exaclty. Good work.
He's really multi-talented. He's good at restoring and good at editing his videos. Like some of the editing shots he does are really brilliant. He has a great sense of humor too.
I love how you stained it. I may only be in 9th grade but I had to take a tech Ed course in 7th and eighth grade, and the woodworking part was my favorite. I hated the smell of the stain, but my finished wood projects always made me happy.
It’s really great that you have an appreciation for woodworking from your classroom. I hope you will continue to learn. It’s wonderful to see our own work. I took a woodworking class in my early 50’s and convinced my husband to help me build a room on our house and another pantry. It took a year of every Saturday and Monday holidays but it turned out great and passed inspection every time.
Wow! Zuerst erkennen, dass unter dem häßlichen Lack (?) so ein schönes Möbel steckt und dann auch noch das perfekte Gespür für die großartige Restaurierung! Respekt! 👏
Beautiful transformation, it looks new now. I didn’t think I was going to like the darker stain, but I love how it brings out the grain. It’s mid century but with a slightly modern edge now.
Surprisingly enough, the veneer on the drawers was very well matched, on both sides---I cannot imagine WHY on earth it was covered in such awful goop! A true beauty revealed!! Thank you! 👍👍
Wowowowow, I am so glad you stained instead of painting, it's so beautiful and simple!!!! Little detailed repairs like that are so intentional and precise, it makes the piece special.
I can only repeat myself….STUNNING! Both the craftsmanship as the editing. I always make looking at your videos a special moment by making it a moment for myself and not a rushed looking at it. It is so calm and relaxing and the endresult is always perfect! Thank you.
Wow I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!! The editing is pure genius!! This piece turned out stunning!! Your videos are like asmr for me!! Please don’t stop making them!!!
The finish you scraped off looks like a polyurethane finish with the stain built into it. Minwax makes and Flecto Varathene used to make this product. I make my own by using X3D stain by Flecto in the Varathene and spraying it. I never go over an old finish and always get the wood down to a clean sanded condition. I usually stain the wood directly and use the above method to beef up the colour when needed. It's how you make maple look like walnut.😁 The species is Ash, "the poor man's Oak"
Good job! Such a beautiful dresser. You really picked the right stain for this one. I love how one side is drawers and they're shaped different and then the other side is a door.
Hi there. I am always amazed at antique furnishers how they can be transformed into new modern style furnisher when worked on and be in the right hands like yourself. Once done it seems like they took on a whole new life of its own. I love the end result..stunning👍👌
Gorgeous editing, gorgeous craftsmanship, gorgeous restoration, gorgeous furniture. I love how it went from some old piece you'd not even want to touch due to the crumbs, to something so modern and fresh.
It always cracks me up when you mix things on a photograph that I think is an actual piece of furniture! 🤣🤣 That's so funny and clever.! Fabulous video! 🌞👍♥️
Another masterpiece as usual! What a joy to be able to bring this piece, destined for the land fill and bring it back to glory. Thanks for sharing the process. You are one extremely talented young man. Take care, stay safe.
You wearing the engineering ring means everything. Not sure which field but that ring symbolizes, obligations, pride and unity. For those who are interested in knowing where the ring originated, Google has a ton of links you can visit. However you my friend have skills and what I like about your videos is you use basic everyday tools and materials and your work is mostly done outside in your garden or driveway. It's a good inspiration for anyone wanting to start doing these kinds of projects. But what stands out the most is how you convert old to modern. Great stuff. This from a fellow Ontarian.
I loved the video, your eye for detail is great. I would love a video of a piece with a lot of repairs to make, and another with a piece that you use your creativity a lot for a very big change in finish. Thank you for this satisfying video :)
Andy! Awesome job my friend. Your editing skills are exceptional and you have an incredible vision for every single piece. You've earned all the recent success. Barry
Truly remarkable transformation. When I first saw your chosen item for this restoration project, I had absolutely zero hopes that you would be able to amaze me to such an extent, a truly amazing transformation. Loved the end result.
A joy to watch as always! I'm so glad you stained it too, this turned out gorgeous! The design of the drawers? 😩 You've always got the best most inspiring vibes man. Your sandpaper drawer organization was so satisfying. ALSO, are we entering an Andy mullet era?! 😳 As a mullet enjoyer please say it is so.
Thank you for always paying attention to the sound as well! The way you edit videos is amazing and so considerate of the viewer 💜 I enjoy all your videos and amazing flips, makes me want to try woodworking ☺️
So satisfying! I remembered restoring a dresser that was made around the Civil War times, taking it apart, sanding it, staining it and even restored the signature on one of the bottom drawers by retracing it. It had red stain stuff on it so when I sanded it the first time my legs were orange (probably cuz I was wearing shorts) Nevertheless I had fun restoring it and is in my living room. Every time I see it I think of how hard I worked on it
Hello! I'm a new-ish subscriber, and I love all your vids. I was wondering if you could give us a little tour of your workspace? It seems so well organized and you have some clever storage solutions (like that rotating jar thing for your nails and screws). Anyway, another great video! Thanks for making such great content.
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I love your videos for many reasons! 1. You're Canadian! (like me, lol), 2. no annoying music, 3. no annoying chatter! 4. you take something ugly and make it beautiful! 5. You're Canadian (oh, did I say that already? lol), 6. you're so very smart! 7. You're Canadian! lol ... and you make me very proud! xoxo from me here on Vancouver Island. 🙂
The previous owner did NOT remove the initial surface compound, so their choice of finish could NOT adhere. Polyurethane will flake this badly, when not applied properly. I think they used a brush application and it was too thick.
@Mundi Odium Removing the old finish first. Clean the surface, dry it, sand it, blow the dust off, then apply in thin coats. Allowing each coat to dry thoroughly, before adding the next. Like several days, between coats. If you don't allow it to dry, between coats, the old coat won't be properly adheard to the previous coat and they all flake off.
Agreed. There are late commers to the paint industry that can stick to almost anything, but polyurethane, especially high gloss, can still present problems for some. Usually either removal or an esufficient scuffing with an intermediary coat of a good primer are still required. Polyurethane is durable tough stuff, and sometimes a major pain in the ars. 😄
Agree. It was not shellac, just poorly applied poly. People probably assumed shellac because antique furniture can flake or have crazing when it is damaged. However, it does not look the same as what you have.
i couldn't tell if it was just paint on old paint or paint on surface it wasn't formulated for
this is literally the comment i was gonna leave! thanks for saving me the trouble!
cannot explain how much i love resoration videos with no talking. Like hush lemme hear the crunchy restoration sounds
I have seen this once before: a family member gave their sofa with wooden flat handles for a restoration and the guy was so proud to tell her that he gets the smoothest and shiniest finishes on wood by applying.... CAR PAINT. A few years later it started flaking exactly like that and when I stripped it it came off like this exaclty. Good work.
oh gosh. car paint?
He's really multi-talented. He's good at restoring and good at editing his videos. Like some of the editing shots he does are really brilliant. He has a great sense of humor too.
Imagine looking randomly at a furniture and you realized that it's older than you. Just amazing.
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Or realizing that you are older than it…lol
Superb editing ✔️, intricate attention to detail ✔️, perfect repair work ✔️, amazing transformation ✔️. Great job!
✔️ Great sense of humor
I always enjoy your silent humor. I laughed multiple times, and you didn't even say anything. 🤣 Very nice restoration Andy!
“Tease it gently” made my heart flutter!
But really love the kona stain.....superb! That grain is WOW!
The video composition was fun to watch. The humor did not go unnoticed. Thank you.
I love how you stained it. I may only be in 9th grade but I had to take a tech Ed course in 7th and eighth grade, and the woodworking part was my favorite. I hated the smell of the stain, but my finished wood projects always made me happy.
It’s really great that you have an appreciation for woodworking from your classroom. I hope you will continue to learn. It’s wonderful to see our own work. I took a woodworking class in my early 50’s and convinced my husband to help me build a room on our house and another pantry. It took a year of every Saturday and Monday holidays but it turned out great and passed inspection every time.
Beautiful restoration and I especially appreciate your attention to details. Creative camerawork too AND no music to fast forward through.
I do the same thing (fast forward that is) I love his videos. He just does his job and we get to watch. I like the sound of tools.
Such a beautiful piece. I'm a sucker for those mid-century modern legs.
You think those are something, I gotta tell you about how the kids played with my hairy legs in the pool!
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The bare wood grain is stunning.
Incredible transformation. I wouldn't mind having that in my house. Amazing camera work too
Wow! Zuerst erkennen, dass unter dem häßlichen Lack (?) so ein schönes Möbel steckt und dann auch noch das perfekte Gespür für die großartige Restaurierung! Respekt! 👏
You have an eye for detail on all of your projects. I love them all! You do great work. Thank you for sharing.
Short and sweet. I love the faux graining in the epoxy wood patch. Very nice.
That is a beautiful piece- I would buy that in a minute! The peeling finish was oddly satisfying, kinda like peeling a sunburn. Great save! 🌟
Oh yeah! I love the final look of this mid-mod 1965's dresser. :)) 😘it's beautiful!!
Beautiful transformation, it looks new now. I didn’t think I was going to like the darker stain, but I love how it brings out the grain. It’s mid century but with a slightly modern edge now.
Surprisingly enough, the veneer on the drawers was very well matched, on both sides---I cannot imagine WHY on earth it was covered in such awful goop! A true beauty revealed!! Thank you! 👍👍
Your piece turned out sooo Gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing !!!🌸💫🌸
The corner camouflage was brilliant great job love your channel
I LOVE your videos and I always look forward to more. Thank you for all of your hard work!
Thanks for showing and explaining your techniques. 👍💯
Another outstanding makeover young man. You are such a master. Great job on the corner repair. Thanks so much.
This is a dipped finish that was popular during the 50s and 60s. It was a precursor to polyurethane. It almost looks like a layer of plastic.
I was thinking PlastiKote.
Such a beautiful piece and what a great revamp too. Just gorgeous 😍
U are a magician. I dont have more words to write. I just wanna say, i wait for you new uploads, and the uploads are always worth waiting for
Wow , that is really good to watch. Refreshing to see someone who truly cares about the end product not just the buck.👍
Wowowowow, I am so glad you stained instead of painting, it's so beautiful and simple!!!! Little detailed repairs like that are so intentional and precise, it makes the piece special.
I just discovered your channel and I'm binge watching it! Great content and editing.
I can only repeat myself….STUNNING! Both the craftsmanship as the editing. I always make looking at your videos a special moment by making it a moment for myself and not a rushed looking at it. It is so calm and relaxing and the endresult is always perfect! Thank you.
Un placer verte trabajar. A ti y a tu "amigo" Richard 😉😍😍😍😍😍
Beautiful new look for an older unappreciated piece! Brought it back to life!
A beautiful transformation, but a lot of scraping, Richard really got a workout. Thank you for sharing your work.
I love how much you recycle (e.g., with the reused seat cushion sponge)!!
Love from a fellow Canadian
Wow I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!! The editing is pure genius!! This piece turned out stunning!! Your videos are like asmr for me!! Please don’t stop making them!!!
The finish you scraped off looks like a polyurethane finish with the stain built into it. Minwax makes and Flecto Varathene used to make this product. I make my own by using X3D stain by Flecto in the Varathene and spraying it. I never go over an old finish and always get the wood down to a clean sanded condition. I usually stain the wood directly and use the above method to beef up the colour when needed. It's how you make maple look like walnut.😁 The species is Ash, "the poor man's Oak"
Good job! Such a beautiful dresser. You really picked the right stain for this one. I love how one side is drawers and they're shaped different and then the other side is a door.
That is lovely. Beautiful wood underneath is now shown to its best advantage.
Love this simple yet charming restoration. I would love to have the dresser in my room :))
Hi there. I am always amazed at antique furnishers how they can be transformed into new modern style furnisher when worked on and be in the right hands like yourself. Once done it seems like they took on a whole new life of its own. I love the end result..stunning👍👌
Gorgeous editing, gorgeous craftsmanship, gorgeous restoration, gorgeous furniture. I love how it went from some old piece you'd not even want to touch due to the crumbs, to something so modern and fresh.
It always cracks me up when you mix things on a photograph that I think is an actual piece of furniture! 🤣🤣 That's so funny and clever.! Fabulous video! 🌞👍♥️
I would buy that in a heartbeat! I love your work and your videos.
Another masterpiece as usual! What a joy to be able to bring this piece, destined for the land fill and bring it back to glory. Thanks for sharing the process. You are one extremely talented young man. Take care, stay safe.
Lovely ! You must be the most talented futniture fixer in the world !
Such a satisfying work and video 👍🏻 Also the outcome is perfect, I loved the natural look of the wood. Thank you for sharing with us 🔧🛠⭐️
You wearing the engineering ring means everything. Not sure which field but that ring symbolizes, obligations, pride and unity. For those who are interested in knowing where the ring originated, Google has a ton of links you can visit. However you my friend have skills and what I like about your videos is you use basic everyday tools and materials and your work is mostly done outside in your garden or driveway. It's a good inspiration for anyone wanting to start doing these kinds of projects. But what stands out the most is how you convert old to modern. Great stuff. This from a fellow Ontarian.
The little "o Canada" made me smile so much. Robertson screws are superior 😁
I loved the video, your eye for detail is great.
I would love a video of a piece with a lot of repairs to make, and another with a piece that you use your creativity a lot for a very big change in finish.
Thank you for this satisfying video :)
I LOVE the sander transition. So good.
Love your work! I could watch all day!
What a stunning result. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.
Andy! Awesome job my friend. Your editing skills are exceptional and you have an incredible vision for every single piece. You've earned all the recent success. Barry
The filming and editing quality of these videos just keeps getting better and better
All this hard work paid off - Gorgeous! You wouldn't even know it was the same dresser!
I have never seen a better stocked workroom or better organized. Amazing
Thank you 🙏
You had me at the “Six Million Dollar Man” sound effects. Great video.
I can't say anything but WOW! Enjoyed watching your masterpiece.
Loved this transformation, Andy. Love the visuals!!! Keep these a comin'!
So terrible before; so beautiful afterwards. The peeling was unreal! I love your choice of stain color. The wood grain is gorgeous! Wonderful job!
Love your videos!! Thank you for sharing. It was a beautiful transformation
You are by far my Favorite furniture Restorer... Great Job...
What a huge improvement for that dresser with beautiful lines! Love watching your videos… I learn soo much!
Amazing, the way the piece should have looked originally, thanks for sharing.
Love the sanding transition!! Really cool effects as always!!
Truly remarkable transformation. When I first saw your chosen item for this restoration project, I had absolutely zero hopes that you would be able to amaze me to such an extent, a truly amazing transformation. Loved the end result.
love the different transitions and camera angles. it's like i needed to see it from between two bushes but I didn't know it.
A joy to watch as always! I'm so glad you stained it too, this turned out gorgeous! The design of the drawers? 😩
You've always got the best most inspiring vibes man. Your sandpaper drawer organization was so satisfying.
ALSO, are we entering an Andy mullet era?! 😳 As a mullet enjoyer please say it is so.
I believe the mullet is going through an Andy era.
@@ModernMakeovers 😂 The powerful Andy mullet, I may have to update mine.
Thank you for always paying attention to the sound as well! The way you edit videos is amazing and so considerate of the viewer 💜
I enjoy all your videos and amazing flips, makes me want to try woodworking ☺️
Great job on the dresser and the video!
Loved the old- west gun slinger intro!
Unrecognizable, beautiful & funny quiet jokes.
So satisfying! I remembered restoring a dresser that was made around the Civil War times, taking it apart, sanding it, staining it and even restored the signature on one of the bottom drawers by retracing it. It had red stain stuff on it so when I sanded it the first time my legs were orange (probably cuz I was wearing shorts)
Nevertheless I had fun restoring it and is in my living room. Every time I see it I think of how hard I worked on it
Stunning as usual. You are very good at camouflage 😊. This piece sure has a great start on it's new life.
Sometimes less is more. Very nice restoration back to something like it's original condition. No need to do anything else.
Beautiful! I kinda really liked it before it was stained as well.
Also, the editing was so cool in this!!
Nice video! Loved the little gunslinger moment!!
Wow! Beautiful piece and workmanship.
3:05 reminds me of peeling off sunburnt skin lol. So satisfying.
Love watching the process and the dresser looks beautiful ☺
Such precise sanding and staining! I'm very impressed!
Great job friend, another one saved from the Dumpster Truck, have a nice day, Brian UK !!!.
Beautiful job, what a charming piece now.
this is the type of restoration i would love to do myself but dont have the space for. so i just live through your videos. gorgeous, as always!!
Wait am I dreaming? I don’t need to wait for a month for a new video? NICE! 😂🖤
Stunning restoration, thank you for sharing with us 🌿🌿🌿
Beautiful Andy. Watching the paint flaking off in sheets was sooo satisfying, a bit like peeling off sunburn ☺️
Compared to the others, this is nice, quick and simple! 👏🏽
Fabulous Andy, I love how you’ve brought out the beautiful grain 😊
Absolutely meticulously finished!!! Love this! ❤️All your work is BEAUTIFUL!!!❤️❤️😍😍
Such a beautiful piece. I believe the old finish was tinted varnish
Hello! I'm a new-ish subscriber, and I love all your vids. I was wondering if you could give us a little tour of your workspace? It seems so well organized and you have some clever storage solutions (like that rotating jar thing for your nails and screws). Anyway, another great video! Thanks for making such great content.
You had my like at the 6 Million Dollar Man sound effect. Bravo! (Also, fascinating video and very fun to watch.)
Amazing work as always. Your garden is so beautiful
👋👋👋your editing is so cool
Painting the epoxy was the cherry on the top. Truly an astounding attention to detail
the way you work is just wonderful 💘