Absolutely Stunning! It takes a real love and understanding of wood to restore its beauty! This is a magnificent piece---a real work of art! I think taking the small brush to stain the dovetailing on the drawers was a fine touch---and using the darker stain for contrast, making the details stand out was perfect! I'm glad I happened upon your channel!
There is no better thing to watch than the savage of an old piece of furniture receiving another life ,your work is breathtakingly beautiful I’ve absolutely loved watching the transformation well done . Scottish fan xx
Hi Holly. I do like a good contrast, probably too much. 🤣 I know the drawer pulls are a little bit ‘odd’ but i really like the fact they are solid Oak and original so they deserved to stand out. 😀👍
U never use steel wool on oak AN u never put your hardware on till u finish the drawer front AN u finish the hardware before u put it on your stain was streaked always use a gel stain it goes on BETTER .
This piece did not look like I thought it was going to, but it’s definitely distinctive and much much more beautiful than I could’ve ever hope to make it.
David I really enjoyed this. You always seem to find the prettiest, most interesting pieces to work on! Thank you for sharing your hard work which is always impeccable! Enjoyed seeing Daisy!
Job well done on a beautiful piece of solid furniture. I’m sure someone will be very happy to have this in their home. The contrast between the wood stains is lovely too. Lovely that your dog made an appearance 😊 so cute x
Wonderful! So artistic! I was thinking "oh no, not dark, I like the mellow tan brown" but when I saw the reveal, I gasped with pleasure. It looks so classy!
Hi Bret. Wow, that’s a great compliment and very much appreciated. I love doing what I do and to hear it is appreciated makes that even better. Thanks again 😀👍👍👍
I've watched all 3 videos and I am really enjoying your style of restoration. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to new content from you!! ❤ I love these old pieces that people don't appreciate anymore and you have given it a new beginning.
Hi, thank you so much for subscribing and your comments. I love these old pieces of furniture, they have so much character and the majority of the time they are manufactured beautifully with quality materials. 😀👍
@@MayfieldRestorations thanks for letting me know about your upcoming video. I think this last one was very pretty, I just think it would present itself better in lighter stains.
Beautiful!! I remember my grandparents having a dressing table exactly the same as thus but with metal handles on the drawers. Thankyou for the memories.
Stunningly classic piece. I love the difference in the wood grain. Magnificent! I've watched so many videos about the painting of wood, but THIS ... reminds me of the natural beauty of wood. Wow!
Oh my gosh, you are going to be one of those people that make me run out of adjectives for how gorgeous your pieces are!! I absolutely love the contrast in this, and I love the wood grain. A very beautiful restoration, thank you for sharing!
I just found your channel and I am so glad I did! Amazing restoration. Most would have painted it but you brought it back to a gorgeous piece of work. Love seeing Daisy girl too! 😊
Okay, can we say absolutely magnificent! Such a talent you have for taking ugliness and creating beauty. I give you 5 stars with gold rings. I am really impressed. Cheers
Hi Judith, unfortunately there were no makers marks anywhere on this piece as I always look for one before starting the restoration. I got this from a house clearance with a number of other pieces. It appeared the old man that had passed was a bit of a hoarder and his small house was full of lots of things including some lovey quality vintage furniture. 😀👍
Thank you for your response to my question. I sometimes watch U-Tube blogs about antiques found in the U.K. and France. Some pieces of furniture are linked to certain people or times in history. I find this information interesting and helpful to know what to look for if I'm looking around for different things. I find that the workmanship is much better in the older furniture than in the majority of newer furniture. Thank you for sharing your techniques and knowledge with us.
That product called Elbow Grease worked an absolute treat. I was surprised how much better the dressing table looked with just the Elbow Grease and water cleaning.
Благодаря вам, шедевры минувших эпох будут радовать людей будущего. В предметах старины есть какое-то очарование, я бы сказала - душа. Обожаю старинные вещи. Вы молодец!
Well that was a gorgeous piece of oak furniture. I guess it’s personal preference but that OK it’s such beautiful marbling in it and it’s just was destroyed by that black stain. Very sad
Well, it's just stunning. I'm jealous of anyone who has vision. When I look at something, that's all I see. I don't imagine it differently like you do. I'm working on my first piece, an executive desk that I got free. It has such an incredibly thick top coat, I guess because it's considered high traffic. I've thrown everything at it but I've been unsure every step of the way. You said in the video, many hours and many sanding pads later... I wonder how many that is. Just as a gauge for my own work. My lack of experience has made me go too easy as i was afraid of going into the veneer. If I screw this up, I'm out a free desk and I've learned, but I really want to get it right.
Hi Sherrie. Thank you so much for such lovely comments. Don’t worry, the more pieces you do and the more you’ll see the potential of each piece of furniture. I always spend at least 20 minutes just looking at the piece, assessing the design, the shape, the wood type and the condition. I then think about whether to fully paint, partially paint or to just restore. The plan I have often changes as I start working on the piece. In answer to your sanding question, I spent around 8 hours getting this piece back to the bare wood. For your piece I would advise to go easy at first, I only sand because with experience I can see how far I can push it before sanding through the veneer and that has come from making many mistakes in the past. Try to use paint stripper on your desk top first. It’s worth doing multiple applications before going in with the sander. When you do go in with the sander, start slow and don’t use a heavy grit paper (no smaller number than 120grit) another tip is to also change your sanding disc more than you think you need to. Move the sander slowly but don’t leave in one spot and only apply slight pressure. I wish you luck and thanks again for watching my channel. 😀👍
New subscriber, I really like the finished result but I don't understand why beautiful oak has to be stained to look like something else? This really is not a criticism, I genuinely don't understand.
Hi Catherine, thanks for subscribing to my channel. In answer to your question I think it’s purely down to personal taste and the style of the specific piece of furniture. This is an Art Deco piece so not sure it would look right in the light Oak. 😀😀👍
Absolute amazing !! This Vanity Dresser is so beautiful and i like the two colors you being using and it makes this piece so chic !!! Real Craftsmanship !!!
Hi Sharon. I'm not sure whether you are watching a different video or not but I have't used any paint on this piece of furniture. Its done with spirit based stains in Walnut and Ebony. Its also one of my most viewed and liked videos so take from that what you will. Have a great day. 😀👍
i know this is an older video but i've just found your channel (thanks to watching one of Jays videos where you challenged him) and Im binge watching your videos! Thank you for owning up to making a mistake! I watch ya"ll doing these amazing restorations and it's all so perfect. I'm glad to see your mistakes as well! Keep up the beautiful work !
Just beautiful & now it will live for many more years. I really like the restoration work you do, so much better than the shabby chic that is every where. 😊
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Absolutely Stunning! It takes a real love and understanding of wood to restore its beauty! This is a magnificent piece---a real work of art! I think taking the small brush to stain the dovetailing on the drawers was a fine touch---and using the darker stain for contrast, making the details stand out was perfect! I'm glad I happened upon your channel!
Hi Pamela. Thanks so much for your lovely comment and I’m so pleased you stumbled across my channel. Thanks for watching 😀😀👍
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I said, ‘If that is solid oak, I will eat my hat!’ I didn’t have to eat my hat. 😂 It turned out amazing. Beautiful job.
Wow I'm so glad it wasn't painted over with pink ,blue or black !!! It's beautiful!
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I didn’t think I would like this piece with the contrast. But when finished I really did. It’s beautiful and looks very Art Deco.
Thanks very much 😀😀
Really appreciate the small details such as staining the dove tails and waxing the drawers. Beautiful.
Thanks so much Debbie 😊
I like people that actually restore antique furniture instead of "glaming it up" with paint and hardware.
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There is no better thing to watch than the savage of an old piece of furniture receiving another life ,your work is breathtakingly beautiful I’ve absolutely loved watching the transformation well done . Scottish fan xx
You’re very kind, thanks so much 😀❤️
This piece is beautiful! I love the contrast in the color of the stains. The drawer pulls really stand out now, in a good way. Great job! 🙂👍
Hi Holly. I do like a good contrast, probably too much. 🤣 I know the drawer pulls are a little bit ‘odd’ but i really like the fact they are solid Oak and original so they deserved to stand out. 😀👍
U never use steel wool on oak AN u never put your hardware on till u finish the drawer front AN u finish the hardware before u put it on your stain was streaked always use a gel stain it goes on BETTER .
@@MayfieldRestorations The style is Art Deco, not personal opinion
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your not using enough paint stripper = double up on quantity ! = et it works well = glad wrap great idea also ! great video!
Thanks Ronnie, I’m going to try using more stripper 😀😀👍
Absolutely beautiful! You sir, are an artist.
Hi Euchrid, wow, that’s such a lovely thing to say. Thankyou so much for your kind words. 😀😀😀
This piece did not look like I thought it was going to, but it’s definitely distinctive and much much more beautiful than I could’ve ever hope to make it.
Thanks William 😀😀
Absolutely beautiful! ❤ You have certainly brought this piece of furniture back to life! (after a lot of prep work) It is stunning! 😍 well done! 👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Claire, thanks for watching and taking time to leave a lovely message. 😀😀😘
David I really enjoyed this. You always seem to find the prettiest, most interesting pieces to work on! Thank you for sharing your hard work which is always impeccable! Enjoyed seeing Daisy!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments Nancy 😀🐶❤️
Job well done on a beautiful piece of solid furniture. I’m sure someone will be very happy to have this in their home. The contrast between the wood stains is lovely too. Lovely that your dog made an appearance 😊 so cute x
Thanks Nicky. I’m please with the contrasting stains. 😀😀👍
I like your work and after I saw you dog in the video I decided to subscribe. I'm a sucker for dogs and wood working English men! Thanks!
😂😂😂Thankyou very much for your kind comment and for subscribing 😀😀👍
Grand-tastic ! Great example of two tone finish without paint and still emphasizing the wonderful quarter sawn oak 👏
Thanks so much Rober 😀😀
Lovely work. Beautiful finish
Thanks 😀
OMG , OMG, what a piece of art , great colour combination. lovely ❤
Thank you so much 😀❤️
Oh that’s truly beautiful! Love the two-tone effect, awww belly rubs for Daisy ❤
Thanks so much and I’ve just given Daisy a little cuddle from you 😀🐶❤️
The contrasting stains enhances the piece over what the original new piece would have been imo. Beautiful piece! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you very much! 😃
I like that you give the piece a good cleaning first! 👍Not all restorers seem to do that
Thanks 👍
Wonderful work ❤ a superb piece of furniture bravo.
Thank you very much!😀😀
bloody stunning my friend great use of stain, brilliant well done
Hi Tracy you’re so kind, thank you 😀👍
Wonderful piece. Even if I prefer lighter colours and more visible wood graines I wish it would be in my office. I'm sure it finds admiration.
Such a thoughtful comment, thank you 😀😀👍
Ohhh my goodness ❤ that’s an amazing transformation 🤩 stunning….
Am-az-ing! I think this is what the original builder had in mind.
Thanks Rita 😀😀
You did a beautiful job. I really like the two-tone effect
Thanks Lorraine 😀😀
Your attention to detail is appreciated.
Thank you Mary 😀
Wow it’s a gorgeous piece
And your dog is cute too
Thanks so much for your lovely comment 😀😀👍🐶
Canada here. I love your work! You go beyond “refinishing”, so your pieces can be enjoyed for generations.
So pleased you enjoy my work 😀😀
Absolutely fabulous! Love the different tones and textures.
Hi Karyn, Thankyou so much. I was really pleased with the contrasting stain colours 😀🤣
I agree with the earlier subscriber. Oak don't need extra stain . Well in my opinion. Top knotch job though
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Bravo! Magnificent result! Like a freshly made!
Many thanks! 😀😀
Fantastic job .. Beautiful piece of furniture well done for saving it brilliant Job....
Thank you so much 😀
That is absolutely gorgeous. Love the dark and light stain together.
Thank you so much Lisa 😀😀
That blows my mind how you transformed this!!
Thank you so much 😀😀
Your work is great, my personal attraction to the piece is the wood grain. The dark took much of that away, sadly, (to me :) Anyway, well done
Thank you! Cheers! 😀
Stunning 🥰. I love it. It takes my breath away 🎉🎉🎉
That’s really kind of you, thanks so much 😀😀
wow, before it was an ugly piece and after you got done it is a piece of art.
Hi Connie, thats a lovely comment Thank you 😀😀👍
@@MayfieldRestorations I said it the way I saw it. Great job.
This piece is absolutely stunning! I love the contrast!❤
Thank you so much! 😀😀
Wonderful! So artistic! I was thinking "oh no, not dark, I like the mellow tan brown" but when I saw the reveal, I gasped with pleasure. It looks so classy!
Thank you so much!😀😀
You are a master.
You’re very kind, thanks Keith 😀👍
Very very beautiful. For my personal taste I would rather have had it all the lighter stain.
I understand 👍
well done. you gave it a majestic look; fit for a palace.
What a lovely comment, thanks 😀😀👍
I don't know if this makes sense, but this piece looks like chocolate. Beautiful, rich milk and dark chocolate together. Scrumptious!
I like the analogy. Good enough to eat!! hahaha Thanks Anna 😀👍
Excellent work. You've got a great eye for balancing color, saturation, and texture. Your top left drawer front looks like a Gustav Klimt painting.
Hi Bret. Wow, that’s a great compliment and very much appreciated. I love doing what I do and to hear it is appreciated makes that even better. Thanks again 😀👍👍👍
I've watched all 3 videos and I am really enjoying your style of restoration. I subscribed and I'm looking forward to new content from you!! ❤ I love these old pieces that people don't appreciate anymore and you have given it a new beginning.
Hi, thank you so much for subscribing and your comments. I love these old pieces of furniture, they have so much character and the majority of the time they are manufactured beautifully with quality materials. 😀👍
I'm so glad that you didn't make nightstands out of that beautiful piece! It's gorgeous!!
Thank you! 😊
Beautiful. Excellent work!
Thanks Ruth, much appreciated 😀😀
❤❤❤I love how you can see the grains in the wood even though you've painted it
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I love the contrasting colors. Beautiful work.
Thank you so much!😀
Very pretty. I would have preferred it if you had done the same technique, but in lighter colored stains.
Hi, thanks for watching. Hopefully you’ll like the next video coming this week. It’s an Oak piece again but a much lighter design. 😀😀👍
@@MayfieldRestorations thanks for letting me know about your upcoming video. I think this last one was very pretty, I just think it would present itself better in lighter stains.
OMG!
It's Gorgeous!
Kinda makes me sad that I live in British Columbia Canada, and can't make an offer on it.
Thank you very much Joanna. I’ll get a price for shipping if you’re interested. 😂😂😂😂
Absolutely love this. I cringe when people paint oak. Never used back stain but it looks wonderful.
Hi Connie, Thankyou. I’ve wanted to use the black stain for a while and I thought it would look dramatic on this particular piece. 😀👍
Going to try it on a small dresser thanks for video ☺️
Beautiful!! I remember my grandparents having a dressing table exactly the same as thus but with metal handles on the drawers. Thankyou for the memories.
Hi Kath. That’s so lovely to hear. I’m really glad I could bring back some happy memories for you. 😀😀
Stunningly classic piece. I love the difference in the wood grain. Magnificent! I've watched so many videos about the painting of wood, but THIS ... reminds me of the natural beauty of wood. Wow!
Thanks very much. 😀😀
Beautiful Job
Thank you so much 😀👍
So incredibly beautiful...
Thanks so much 😀😀
Oh my gosh, you are going to be one of those people that make me run out of adjectives for how gorgeous your pieces are!! I absolutely love the contrast in this, and I love the wood grain. A very beautiful restoration, thank you for sharing!
Hahaha thanks Rachael, what a great comment 😀👍❤️
I just found your channel and I am so glad I did! Amazing restoration. Most would have painted it but you brought it back to a gorgeous piece of work. Love seeing Daisy girl too! 😊
Welcome aboard! 😀👍
Amazing restoration just subscribed from Australia
Hi Anne, thanks so much for subscribing 😀👍
Stunning
Thanks Suzanne 😀👍
Beautiful
Thanks Kavita 😀👍
Okay, can we say absolutely magnificent! Such a talent you have for taking ugliness and creating beauty. I give you 5 stars with gold rings. I am really impressed. Cheers
Thank you so much Christina, what a great comment. 🤗
Stunning! I love oak, especially Tiger Oak. Oh how I wish I had the patience for this work. Thank you for sharing.
Hi April, thanks so much for your kind words and for watching. Stay tuned for another Tiger Oak piece in a different finish. 😀😀👍
Que bonito pero en lo personal me gustaría de un sólo color. Ha de ser caro pero lo vale. Felicidades. 🌷
Thank you 😀👍
Do you have any idea who owned this lovely dressing table? Any markings to identify the maker?
This turned out beautifully!
Hi Judith, unfortunately there were no makers marks anywhere on this piece as I always look for one before starting the restoration. I got this from a house clearance with a number of other pieces. It appeared the old man that had passed was a bit of a hoarder and his small house was full of lots of things including some lovey quality vintage furniture. 😀👍
Thank you for your response to my question. I sometimes watch U-Tube blogs about antiques found in the U.K. and France. Some pieces of furniture are linked to certain people or times in history. I find this information interesting and helpful to know what to look for if I'm looking around for different things. I find that the workmanship is much better in the older furniture than in the majority of newer furniture. Thank you for sharing your techniques and knowledge with us.
¡Muy hermoso!...👍👍👍...
Muchas Gracias 😀👍
STUNNING!!! The wood grain is exquisite ❤
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I love how this piece turned out. Gorgeous!
Thanks very much Troy 😀👍
The colors are INCREDIBLE together!!!! It looks like something you'd see in the White House during the FDR Administration!!!!
Hi, thanks very much for such a great comment. You can't get much more of a compliment than a Presidential Desk. 😀😀😀
Как красиво, золотые руки,
You're very kind, thanks 😀👍
I love the desk. Nice work. But the stain doesn't do it for the piece. Can't say I like it. Walnut all the way.
Fair enough! 👍
That product called Elbow Grease worked an absolute treat. I was surprised how much better the dressing table looked with just the Elbow Grease and water cleaning.
It’s a good cleaner to start the process and cheap too. 😀😀😀
Благодаря вам, шедевры минувших эпох будут радовать людей будущего. В предметах старины есть какое-то очарование, я бы сказала - душа. Обожаю старинные вещи. Вы молодец!
Thanks very much😃
Well that was a gorgeous piece of oak furniture. I guess it’s personal preference but that OK it’s such beautiful marbling in it and it’s just was destroyed by that black stain. Very sad
Very dramatic, thanks for watching 😀👍👍
Paint stripper drying out can be stopped by covering the piece that you are stripping with clingfilm
I’ll keep on persevering, cheers 😀😀👍
i love your work, but not as fond of the two tone aspect.... still beautiful work
Fair enough! 😀👍
Well, it's just stunning. I'm jealous of anyone who has vision. When I look at something, that's all I see. I don't imagine it differently like you do. I'm working on my first piece, an executive desk that I got free. It has such an incredibly thick top coat, I guess because it's considered high traffic. I've thrown everything at it but I've been unsure every step of the way. You said in the video, many hours and many sanding pads later... I wonder how many that is. Just as a gauge for my own work. My lack of experience has made me go too easy as i
was afraid of going into the veneer. If I screw this up, I'm out a free desk and I've learned, but I really want to get it right.
Hi Sherrie. Thank you so much for such lovely comments. Don’t worry, the more pieces you do and the more you’ll see the potential of each piece of furniture. I always spend at least 20 minutes just looking at the piece, assessing the design, the shape, the wood type and the condition. I then think about whether to fully paint, partially paint or to just restore. The plan I have often changes as I start working on the piece. In answer to your sanding question, I spent around 8 hours getting this piece back to the bare wood. For your piece I would advise to go easy at first, I only sand because with experience I can see how far I can push it before sanding through the veneer and that has come from making many mistakes in the past. Try to use paint stripper on your desk top first. It’s worth doing multiple applications before going in with the sander. When you do go in with the sander, start slow and don’t use a heavy grit paper (no smaller number than 120grit) another tip is to also change your sanding disc more than you think you need to. Move the sander slowly but don’t leave in one spot and only apply slight pressure. I wish you luck and thanks again for watching my channel. 😀👍
@@MayfieldRestorations Thanks. I really appreciate your response and feedback.
Unbelievable! I would never have thought this piece of furniture could turn out so beautiful.
Glad you like it!😀😀
The stain was too dark and covered the beauty of the wood grains. Sorry.
Ok 👍
I thought you were going to put the mirror back in😙
No matter, it turned out beautifully. Great job❤ 21:55
I think it’s beautiful
New subscriber, I really like the finished result but I don't understand why beautiful oak has to be stained to look like something else? This really is not a criticism, I genuinely don't understand.
Hi Catherine, thanks for subscribing to my channel. In answer to your question I think it’s purely down to personal taste and the style of the specific piece of furniture. This is an Art Deco piece so not sure it would look right in the light Oak. 😀😀👍
Staining also helps to protect the wood
The MUSIC makes it very hard to hear you talking.
This was one of my first video attempts and I’ve taken in board the feedback on the music. The volume is greatly reduced on my newer videos. 😀👍
Absolute amazing !! This Vanity Dresser is so beautiful and i like the two colors you being using and it makes this piece so chic !!! Real Craftsmanship !!!
Thank you so much!😀😀
That is one gorgeous piece. The two-tone finish is just beautiful!!
Too much sanding..took off the age of the oak..stain with the grain, not across. Should have stayed with the lighter stain..my opinion
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Sorry! Didn’t care for the dark color.😢
To me he ruined it with the dark!
I didn’t ask
Don’t believe I asked 🤷♂️
No you didn’t ask but there was a heading that read “Comment”.😁
@@olgadodge4904 yes comment not opinion. your particular preference is neither here nor there. Hatebrs will hate. Great work David.
You lost me..when you couldn't leave enough alone. You had to ruin it with paint. Wood looks wonderful the way it is! No paint!
Hi Sharon. I'm not sure whether you are watching a different video or not but I have't used any paint on this piece of furniture. Its done with spirit based stains in Walnut and Ebony. Its also one of my most viewed and liked videos so take from that what you will. Have a great day. 😀👍
Wow, what a statement piece! Truly fabulous!
Hi Lindsey. Thats really nice of you to say, thanks so much 😀❤
i know this is an older video but i've just found your channel (thanks to watching one of Jays videos where you challenged him) and Im binge watching your videos! Thank you for owning up to making a mistake! I watch ya"ll doing these amazing restorations and it's all so perfect. I'm glad to see your mistakes as well! Keep up the beautiful work !
Thanks for binging my videos and hope you’re enjoying them. I make plenty of mistakes but I’m happy to show them, it’s all part of it for me 😂😀👍
Love the grain in the handles really reall beautifully finished
Thank you very much! 😃
What a beautiful transformation I'm sure you must be more than pleased with the outcome xx
Hi Frances. I was really pleased with the finished piece and it’s now got a new home in a fancy house in the English countryside. 😀😀
YOUR RESTORATION WORK IS SO BEAUTIFUL ON THIS LOVELY PIECE!!! WELL DONE!!!
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Thanks Diane 😀😀
I am amazed by the contrast of stain colors. Its as if it had been screaming to come to your shop all along. Simply stunning.
Wow, thanks Marilyn ❤️
Stunning. I learned a lot. You are a true artist and craftsman.
You’re very kind Ann, thank you 😀😀
Just beautiful & now it will live for many more years. I really like the restoration work you do, so much better than the shabby chic that is every where. 😊
Thanks 👍😀❤️
That dressing table came out gorgous!! Someone is so fortunate to have that in their home.
Thanks 😀😀
Looks absolutely regal!! What an amazing transformation!!
Thanks so much Carolyn 😀👍
Goodness, I love a really dark stain! Beautiful work and thanks much for the Daisy cameo. She's lovely.
Hi Laura, I’ve wanted to do an ebony stained piece for a while and thought this would take it. Daisy is getting her own little fan club 🤣🤣🐶🐶
Gorgeous piece of furniture, and beautiful restoration!
Hi Della, thanks so much. 😀😀😀
Making two colours are beautiful and I like shape of furniture !!!!!
Thanks very much 😀😀👍