Wow!!!! You did an AMAZING job!!! You could have probably sold it for more money, but I really appreciate the good family perspective. If someone is going to appreciate it like you do, I say pass it on! I purchased my first 1 yesterday at an estate sale. It needs a little work. I paid $500. I am so grateful for your tips. I am certainly going to try them! Wish me luck!
Wow! I have always wanted one of these and could never afford one. You did a gorgeous job with the restoration. You are my wood refinished/refresher /revitalizer go to! Thanks for sharing.
Love these bookcases. I got a steal at our local ReStore, base 3 shelves, and the top for $200. Been looking at refinishing it and doing some TH-cam Research. Thanks.
I love them. I have three stacks of these, in fact the same manufacturer, with a total of 17 boxes and three sets of tops and bottoms (without drawers).
Great job - and an even better save after accidentally removing the brass plating. Thanks for showing the tools you used - the only technique I think you missed out on (which I saw in another video) was to use the alcohol to soak paper towels and let them do the work rather than scrubbing the old shellac off. In his case, it seemed to remove the shellac much more thoroughly and leave a very even, bare surface. Thanks again for the great how-to, I just picked up my third set, and this one has incredibly rare oval windows rather than rectangular.
Such nice condition for 100 years old! And so glad you gave it a great shellac redo! Didn’t know about the brass! Very interesting! In the end after all that work it came out beautifully. These book cases really are genius! Love the end result!❤
I have one, didn't know it was worth so much. Still keeping it. You did a nice job. Interesting that yours and mine are so similar, including lots of quarter sawn oak and even the tarnish on the brass pieces is similar.
I have one of those. Mine is Mahogany. I bought it at an auction in Sonoma County, CA about 20 years ago for $500. The unverified story was that it once belonged to Jack London. I was told I should look for photos of him with the bookcase. Mine does not have a drawer at the bottom, but it does have 5 tiers. I am missing two of the knobs, but the ones I do have are brass. The brackets on the side are not brass. I absolutely love Mahogany, and this is my most treasured piece of furniture. I also have an old antique Mahogony sleigh bed that I bought at a yard sale. It's so old that the entire frame that the bed goes on is wood. I've never seen anything like it.
This is beautiful. I would love to have one in my sewing room to store my fabrics. Unfortunately, even in poor condition, they are quite pricey. I cant justify the cost if the unit needs repair. Great video 😊
Hi. Beautiful restoration. As someone has pointed out, denatured alcohol is the solvent of choice for shellac. It will save you time and effort. Lay blue shop towels (or similar) on the surface and flood them with the alcohol. In 15-20 minutes you will be pulling the finish away with the towels! Lacquer thinner should be reserved for lacquer alone. Shellac and lacquer, despite their similar sounding names, are dissimilar products.
So impressed with your patience: I'd rather be beaten with a lacquer thinner can than hand-sand something. I love the re-brassing technique! Did you seal that afterwards, and, if so,with what? I have a vintage Ralph Lauren brass lamp that is sealed with wax, and the waxed finish has held up amazingly well...so soft and velvety. Once again, you have outdone yourself. You always elevate whatever you work on. ☺
I have one of these too but haven’t restored it yet . From what I know if the original finish is shellac then denatured alcohol will remove the finish. Lacquer thinner removes lacquer . I used denatured on a singer sewing cabinet but tested lacquer thinner to see what the original finish was. Only the denatured removed the finish so I knew originally it was done with shellac
@@ivylaneinteriors very good sorry I prefer the original things I just bought one today and I will send you pictures tomorrow when I pick it up if you're interested
Wow!!!! You did an AMAZING job!!! You could have probably sold it for more money, but I really appreciate the good family perspective. If someone is going to appreciate it like you do, I say pass it on! I purchased my first 1 yesterday at an estate sale. It needs a little work. I paid $500. I am so grateful for your tips. I am certainly going to try them! Wish me luck!
Thank you! They are such classic pieces! Good luck with your restoration 😊🙌🏼
Amazing work! I have a 3 stack Barrister case from an Indianapolis based company called Udell.
I love these! Someday I’d love to restore some to keep!
Wow! I have always wanted one of these and could never afford one. You did a gorgeous job with the restoration. You are my wood refinished/refresher /revitalizer go to! Thanks for sharing.
Aw, thanks Lisa!
Love these bookcases. I got a steal at our local ReStore, base 3 shelves, and the top for $200. Been looking at refinishing it and doing some TH-cam Research. Thanks.
That’s a great deal! They are so unique
Beautiful job as always! And I learned something (about the brass) that i really needed for an upcoming project in my own home. Thank you!
Thanks Ann! It seems each project brings challenges with more skills to acquire 🥴
I love them. I have three stacks of these, in fact the same manufacturer, with a total of 17 boxes and three sets of tops and bottoms (without drawers).
They are such an ingenious design 🤩
Great job - and an even better save after accidentally removing the brass plating. Thanks for showing the tools you used - the only technique I think you missed out on (which I saw in another video) was to use the alcohol to soak paper towels and let them do the work rather than scrubbing the old shellac off. In his case, it seemed to remove the shellac much more thoroughly and leave a very even, bare surface.
Thanks again for the great how-to, I just picked up my third set, and this one has incredibly rare oval windows rather than rectangular.
Yeah, I definitely think that would have been easier! Oh, I've never seen one with oval windows, cool!
Very very nice ❤
Thank you!
Such nice condition for 100 years old! And so glad you gave it a great shellac redo! Didn’t know about the brass! Very interesting! In the end after all that work it came out beautifully. These book cases really are genius! Love the end result!❤
I was so thankful the glass was intact. Lovely wavy glass. And all the doors functioned too. It was a special piece. 🤩
@@ivylaneinteriors it most certainly is special and no broken glass is a major bonus when it is the old wavy glass! Love the wavy glass!
I have one, didn't know it was worth so much. Still keeping it. You did a nice job. Interesting that yours and mine are so similar, including lots of quarter sawn oak and even the tarnish on the brass pieces is similar.
They are so unique!
I have one of those. Mine is Mahogany. I bought it at an auction in Sonoma County, CA about 20 years ago for $500. The unverified story was that it once belonged to Jack London. I was told I should look for photos of him with the bookcase. Mine does not have a drawer at the bottom, but it does have 5 tiers. I am missing two of the knobs, but the ones I do have are brass. The brackets on the side are not brass. I absolutely love Mahogany, and this is my most treasured piece of furniture. I also have an old antique Mahogony sleigh bed that I bought at a yard sale. It's so old that the entire frame that the bed goes on is wood. I've never seen anything like it.
They are definitely heirloom pieces 🤩
This is beautiful. I would love to have one in my sewing room to store my fabrics. Unfortunately, even in poor condition, they are quite pricey. I cant justify the cost if the unit needs repair. Great video 😊
Sometimes you can find them on marketplace for a good price, but they are few and far between.
Re-brassing 😳that was next level! It’s amazing what those brass details did for the bookcase once they polished up. Gorgeous restoration!
Thanks Natalie! Well, I could have touched them up with a gold wax, but I wanted to stay true to the piece. I was super happy it worked. 😊🙌🏼
Hi. Beautiful restoration. As someone has pointed out, denatured alcohol is the solvent of choice for shellac. It will save you time and effort. Lay blue shop towels (or similar) on the surface and flood them with the alcohol. In 15-20 minutes you will be pulling the finish away with the towels! Lacquer thinner should be reserved for lacquer alone. Shellac and lacquer, despite their similar sounding names, are dissimilar products.
Gotcha! Thanks for your detailed suggestions!
Wow. 100 years. That’s awesome. It turned out beautiful !!!
Right?! I was amazed at the condition overall for its age. Thank you!
I never in a million years would have considered replating at home as a possibility! Thanks for teaching me something new!
Well, you're welcome!!
Beautiful! I love that style of bookcase! I wouldn't be able to let that go 😢
Oh, I know!! I was SO tempted to keep it!!
So impressed with your patience: I'd rather be beaten with a lacquer thinner can than hand-sand something.
I love the re-brassing technique! Did you seal that afterwards, and, if so,with what? I have a vintage Ralph Lauren brass lamp that is sealed with wax, and the waxed finish has held up amazingly well...so soft and velvety.
Once again, you have outdone yourself. You always elevate whatever you work on. ☺
Thanks Charlene! No, I left them unlacquered, but I could have sprayed them with lacquer to seal.
Beautiful! ❤
Thank you! 😊
So, ya, I love it😊 and learned something about brass plated hardware! Thnx & nice work!
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
I have one of these too but haven’t restored it yet . From what I know if the original finish is shellac then denatured alcohol will remove the finish. Lacquer thinner removes lacquer . I used denatured on a singer sewing cabinet but tested lacquer thinner to see what the original finish was. Only the denatured removed the finish so I knew originally it was done with shellac
Yes, denatured alcohol would have probably worked too.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼love this
Thank you! Me too 😊
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Thanks!
How much money did you loose for all the time and work you did to that beautiful piece?
I sold it for $800. It was free. I had to buy the brass brushes, but I had all the other supplies so I did alright.
@@ivylaneinteriors very good sorry I prefer the original things I just bought one today and I will send you pictures tomorrow when I pick it up if you're interested
You underpriced it.
I think you’re right 😬😊