This project had me frustrated many times, and I still don't feel like it is complete, but I am grateful for all the hard lessons learned along the way. Thank you for all your support! Barry
You are in that weird place of your skills journey. Seeing where you've been, but seeing how much further there is to go. Give yourself grace because you are more talented than you give yourself credit for. This piece is beautiful.
Well said! @Betharoot! I totally agree!! That was quite the ugly duck and it no longer is. I don’t think you ever stop learning lessons and skills unless you decide to. It’s in all things raising children, crops, farm animals, flowers....fixing cars, tractors, roads, houses, furniture......always more lessons! Barry is really a wonderful, creative soul who has an enviable ability to learn. I am always impressed by that!
He is super talented. I quit refinishing painted furniture decades ago, just couldn't deal with cleaning all the paint out of the wood. He did an absolutely fabulous job on this furniture. Seeing some of the projects he has done, and his skills, made me subscribe.
Missed your content Barry. That piece looks so much better. To the "artist " the piece never looks complete. To the layman, it's appears as perfection.
Ok not going to lie I was NOT expecting the final results after watching the video and seeing the numerous frustrations for you Barry BUT WOW what a result it is absolutely beautiful far far more beautiful than I could ever have imagined it being. You worked magic with this one Barry 🥰🤗
I am a coppersmith (self taught and TH-cam videos). Several weeks a go a friend wanted something unique made. I normally etch but this had to be different. So, again TH-cam helped. I learned how to nickel plate. Plating is very simple and the plating solution can be made with normal household items.
Absolutely beautiful Barry. I am convinced this peice was an early 50s blonde Asian influence buffet. From about 1950-54 blonde Asian style was popular along side of Tikki furniture. The handles are heavy and chunky and matched original base that seemed to anchor the peice firmly to the floor. You did an excellent job on it and what a difference the Howard's wax made in the overall beauty of the walnut.Thank you for posting love,love your work and honesty.
WOW, wow, wow the cabinet doesn't even look like the same cabinet you started with. You turned it in to a magnificent beauty! Well done Barry! Very impressive work! 😊
I love that you don't judge the original refinisher for painting it, when half way through the project you're considering throwing it out yourself. It definitely helps you understand why they decided it wasn't worth more than a coat of spray paint. 😀 But I'm glad we got to see you do a restoration. The end result is beautiful. (Personal preference - I'd swap out those handles.)
This has nothing to do with your work on the piece but your voice is the only noise I can stand to hear today. I'm on day two of one of the worst migraines I've had since I was hit by a semi 4 years ago and hearing you talk is actually soothing for me today.
“..At least know with confidence that’s something you’ll never try again”. I can apply this lesson to many experiences in my life. Please ask more than $400. It’s absolutely beautiful.
The walnut veneer is amazing! The legs you added instead of that awful base upgrade the piece! You had an accident with the handles but they turned out beautiful! I am so happy you can afford to edit and restore such pieces and share the process! Thanks so much for sharing
That is a surprisingly beautiful result! Maybe it wasn’t what you hoped for, but that finish and grain is gorgeous, and you kept it from the landfill! Someone will be very happy to have that in their home, thanks to you!
You do yourself down Barry. That piece is an absolute peach! Also, any profit is still profit no matter the amount. I build stuff that sometimes twould put me below minimum wage but it’s my time and it was productive rather than costing me money. It’s a win win when you monetise your hobby mate. Have a good one.
Nice design choices. Next time try multiple coats of Rubio, though the Howard’s looks good , you’ll get more wear out of the hard wax. The Milescraft sandplane is fantastic, I’ll have to pick that one up. I’m a new subscriber and I look forward to seeing more content. I’m an artist/woodworker with more than thirty years experience and I have restored my share of antiques. I have a Hoosier cabinet, an art deco buffet, and an 1828 box baby grand piano waiting for attention. Great video, I like your videography style.
The final (as it is in this video, at least) looks wonderful and is a huge improvement over its original state. Your decision to make it taller was spot-on and really celebrates that walnut grain..
What an absolute stunner!! It's amazing, Barry. You are so humble and perpetually positive. It's understandable to get frustrated with pieces that require a lot of detail work. You might want to keep in mind that your viewers really enjoy watching you work through difficulties like that. Many of us learn through you. Your work is incredible and you might not give yourself enough credit. I'm blown away by what you turned this piece into. It was a brilliant decision to remove the base and add the legs. It's gorgeous!!!
Oh my gosh, this is absolutely gorgeous! I think it looks so much better with the old bottom taken off, and the new likes added. I know you see things that still need to be done to it, but it is just beautiful!❤😊
You sir are the ultimate perfectionist! This piece was fortunate to end up in your very talented hands! Didn’t doubt for a moment you would make it a desirable piece and lucky for us a very instructive learning experience. Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽
Sorry I don't care what you say that what is absolutely amazing! I can see why they went with the Asian flair with the paint. Those handles are cool. The word came out awesome and my legs elevated to look. No pun intended.
Barry, I love your channel, your work, and your soothing tone while educating us along the way! I've ben doing this for decades, but I arn learning from you regularly...ihave never boiled my hardware, just soaked it cold overnight
It’s beautiful! The legs look original. I’m looking forward to your next projects. Sometimes work can seem like you don’t make much headway, but there are small things that after time build up to make a big transformation! My previous work was in property management, lots of homeless cleanup. No matter the work I did, the next day there was a 97.35% 🙃 chance the mess would be back. After some frustration, I began to improve on my efficiency and worked on approaching each day as calmly as possible. It didn’t happen overnight, haha! I hope these tedious projects can provide you with positive avenues- even the ability to refrain from being overwhelmed and taking the journey bit by bit is big! Have a great week!
That was a splendid restoration, Barry! From what you began with, it is an amasing accomplishment! As always, you do fantastic work with the pieces you restore!👍
I was very happy to hear you say "never underestimate the value of opening a book." I agree whole heartedly. and I love to watch your videos. They're very peaceful relaxing and informative. keep up the good work!
Everything you show turns out nice you do a great job the time you spend is well worth it I know some of the frustration you have good taste you have a eye for beauty wood
What you started with was horrendous. I fee that the legs go well with the oriental drawer pulls. You always do your best. Sometimes, things don’t work out, but knowing you did your best is enough. You teach more lessons than furniture repair, and for this, I thank you.
When I see Restaurations I often think of the rentability of these projects, and from your words I can confirm my thoughts: it is not high. Your wish to repair comes from an inner source.
Please know this is said with total love and respect...Are you goofy???...not feeling well??? ..."call it good"...seriously Barry?!?! That sideboard is absolutely stunning!!! Another magnificent restoration. BRAVO
It may have taken lots longer than practical, but refinishing is not always about practical. This looks incredible and I love the new legs.The bees wax enriched the color so much. Its a very beautiful piece!
know it was a lot of work but definitely worth it. You transformed this piece, I think it looks fabulous with all that beautiful grain exposed and those perfect legs. Well done, Barry!
WOW, Barry!! I am practically speechless!! You are truly gifted. And that wood underneath all the layers of different paints is GORGEOUS!! The choice of legs you went with...game changer. Well done, Barry. 😊
Whatever its origins and history, you gave the piece new life and purpose. The walnut glows and the new legs give it better proportions. I know you are always learning the crafts but you have a positive and calming attitude to the journey. Well done, Barry.
I've done a bit of bondoing pitted hardware like that. Works out pretty well most of the time. Sometimes it's a trainwreck though. If you're gonna paint it anyway, it might be a decent option. Nickel electroplating is pretty easy and you might look into electroless copper plating. I've never had a reason to look into brass, so no thoughts there. Great video as always. I really like how you show an inside view into your failures and your future videos. I try to catch all your videos the day they release because they are usually pretty relaxing and your storytelling is getting better and better.
Wow. Learning experiences are fun, and, yes, call it good! It’s so wonderful to hear your thoughts and how you process the challenges you find. It’s just so practical and good modeling. Beautiful piece!
Barry, you surely made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I'm working on a knitting project and have learned that every mistake is a learning experience. Challenges are what keeps life interesting.
This is a beautiful piece of furniture. All your hard work and frustration paid off. Who would would have thought all that beauty was hidden under that blue paint.👍
This project had me frustrated many times, and I still don't feel like it is complete, but I am grateful for all the hard lessons learned along the way. Thank you for all your support! Barry
Fantastic work as always and showing you work on several projects at once
Anything spray painted frustrates me. I love the hardware. ❤ Great job.
I made a comment below that maybe the legs would look better slanted out? It’s not a criticism, just an idea🤗❤️🐝
I love the end product! Great job Barry!
Wow that turned out really, really, beautiful!!!
You are in that weird place of your skills journey. Seeing where you've been, but seeing how much further there is to go. Give yourself grace because you are more talented than you give yourself credit for. This piece is beautiful.
This means alot
👋🏼🌻🇺🇲😉👍🏻
Well said! @Betharoot! I totally agree!! That was quite the ugly duck and it no longer is. I don’t think you ever stop learning lessons and skills unless you decide to. It’s in all things raising children, crops, farm animals, flowers....fixing cars, tractors, roads, houses, furniture......always more lessons! Barry is really a wonderful, creative soul who has an enviable ability to learn. I am always impressed by that!
He is super talented. I quit refinishing painted furniture decades ago,
just couldn't deal with cleaning all the paint out of the wood. He did an
absolutely fabulous job on this furniture. Seeing some of the projects he
has done, and his skills, made me subscribe.
Missed your content Barry. That piece looks so much better. To the "artist " the piece never looks complete. To the layman, it's appears as perfection.
I love this!
WOW Barry, that looks amazing compared to the original.🥰💕👍👍💪💪
Just freaking gorgeous! Who would have believed that such beautiful wood was hidden under all that hideous finish. Great work, Barry 😁
LLLLLOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL, I just noticed you used "freaking " !
Barry. Barry would.
@@cynthiafisher9907 Of course!
Ok not going to lie I was NOT expecting the final results after watching the video and seeing the numerous frustrations for you Barry BUT WOW what a result it is absolutely beautiful far far more beautiful than I could ever have imagined it being.
You worked magic with this one Barry 🥰🤗
Thank you. This one was tricky
I love taking ugly painted furniture back to their glory.
Awesomeness
I am a coppersmith (self taught and TH-cam videos). Several weeks a go a friend wanted something unique made. I normally etch but this had to be different. So, again TH-cam helped. I learned how to nickel plate. Plating is very simple and the plating solution can be made with normal household items.
I look forward to learning
Absolutely beautiful Barry. I am convinced this peice was an early 50s blonde Asian influence buffet. From about 1950-54 blonde Asian style was popular along side of Tikki furniture. The handles are heavy and chunky and matched original base that seemed to anchor the peice firmly to the floor. You did an excellent job on it and what a difference the Howard's wax made in the overall beauty of the walnut.Thank you for posting love,love your work and honesty.
Love this feedback
WOW, wow, wow the cabinet doesn't even look like the same cabinet you started with. You turned it in to a magnificent beauty! Well done Barry! Very impressive work! 😊
Thank you Pam
From what I can see it turned out to be a beautiful piece of furniture Barry❤😂🎉
I love that you don't judge the original refinisher for painting it, when half way through the project you're considering throwing it out yourself. It definitely helps you understand why they decided it wasn't worth more than a coat of spray paint. 😀 But I'm glad we got to see you do a restoration. The end result is beautiful. (Personal preference - I'd swap out those handles.)
I appreciate this feedback
I think you did a fantastic job. You transferred an ugly duckling into a swan. Thank you.
This has nothing to do with your work on the piece but your voice is the only noise I can stand to hear today. I'm on day two of one of the worst migraines I've had since I was hit by a semi 4 years ago and hearing you talk is actually soothing for me today.
Barry , you should be very proud of that piece! It is absolutely beautiful! What a transformation!
“..At least know with confidence that’s something you’ll never try again”. I can apply this lesson to many experiences in my life. Please ask more than $400. It’s absolutely beautiful.
Beautiful... shame the base couldn't be saved but the new legs suit the style❤
The walnut veneer is amazing! The legs you added instead of that awful base upgrade the piece! You had an accident with the handles but they turned out beautiful! I am so happy you can afford to edit and restore such pieces and share the process! Thanks so much for sharing
Thank you Sophia
No one would recognize that as the same furniture. Well done.
I thought it turned out brilliant Barry. Well done.
Beautiful! So glad you didn’t throw this piece to the woodpile!!
I’m not keen on this cabinet I must admit, especially the handles but you worked your magic once again Barry, nice job indeed 😊❤
Thank you
It looks great! Glad you discovered walnut under the blue paint and black enamel.
Ok video finished. Barry, that piece is beautiful. The glow and gleam of the wood.... * chef's kiss *
That is a surprisingly beautiful result! Maybe it wasn’t what you hoped for, but that finish and grain is gorgeous, and you kept it from the landfill! Someone will be very happy to have that in their home, thanks to you!
Very good job.., magnificent result..! Greetings from Ecuador!!!
Greatly improved. Thank you for sharing your process with us. As a neophyte refinisher, all information is good information.
Nicely done. Don't over think it.
You do yourself down Barry. That piece is an absolute peach! Also, any profit is still profit no matter the amount. I build stuff that sometimes twould put me below minimum wage but it’s my time and it was productive rather than costing me money. It’s a win win when you monetise your hobby mate. Have a good one.
Well said. Thank you for this
Nice design choices. Next time try multiple coats of Rubio, though the Howard’s looks good , you’ll get more wear out of the hard wax. The Milescraft sandplane is fantastic, I’ll have to pick that one up. I’m a new subscriber and I look forward to seeing more content. I’m an artist/woodworker with more than thirty years experience and I have restored my share of antiques. I have a Hoosier cabinet, an art deco buffet, and an 1828 box baby grand piano waiting for attention. Great video, I like your videography style.
All your hard work paid off, came out beautiful!
Thank you Neil
wow looks really good. I am looking forward to all of your videos.
Thank you
The final (as it is in this video, at least) looks wonderful and is a huge improvement over its original state. Your decision to make it taller was spot-on and really celebrates that walnut grain..
I love every video u make such true passion and excellent results
Thank you Jeffrey
@@MadCityModern thank u. I truly feel peaceful watching and listening to you..learn alot and appreciate your devotion with heart..
The revealed wood grain is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, you’ve put a lot of work into this project, but it definitely shows.
Thank you
That is beautiful.
Pure joy watching you from start to such a beautiful finish, Barry.
Thank yoy
What an absolute stunner!! It's amazing, Barry. You are so humble and perpetually positive. It's understandable to get frustrated with pieces that require a lot of detail work. You might want to keep in mind that your viewers really enjoy watching you work through difficulties like that. Many of us learn through you. Your work is incredible and you might not give yourself enough credit.
I'm blown away by what you turned this piece into. It was a brilliant decision to remove the base and add the legs. It's gorgeous!!!
Oh my gosh, this is absolutely gorgeous! I think it looks so much better with the old bottom taken off, and the new likes added. I know you see things that still need to be done to it, but it is just beautiful!❤😊
Just lovely.
Barry, you done good son! I was thinking it was elm. That wax finish is super nice.
Thank you so much
Amazing, far better than I expected. The walnut veneer is beautiful 😍
You sir are the ultimate perfectionist! This piece was fortunate to end up in your very talented hands! Didn’t doubt for a moment you would make it a desirable piece and lucky for us a very instructive learning experience. Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽
Sorry I don't care what you say that what is absolutely amazing!
I can see why they went with the Asian flair with the paint.
Those handles are cool.
The word came out awesome and my legs elevated to look.
No pun intended.
Barry, I love your channel, your work, and your soothing tone while educating us along the way! I've ben doing this for decades, but I arn learning from you regularly...ihave never boiled my hardware, just soaked it cold overnight
It turned out beautiful.
The sideboard is truly a piece of beauty. As your skills continue to flourish, we are also learning with you. Increasing the leg height was spot on!!
Thank you
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
You did an excellent job on that sideboard. It is beautiful.
Furniture is always in very safe hands with you ❤ 😊
It’s beautiful! The legs look original. I’m looking forward to your next projects. Sometimes work can seem like you don’t make much headway, but there are small things that after time build up to make a big transformation! My previous work was in property management, lots of homeless cleanup. No matter the work I did, the next day there was a 97.35% 🙃 chance the mess would be back. After some frustration, I began to improve on my efficiency and worked on approaching each day as calmly as possible. It didn’t happen overnight, haha! I hope these tedious projects can provide you with positive avenues- even the ability to refrain from being overwhelmed and taking the journey bit by bit is big! Have a great week!
Thank you for staying with the project!😊
That was a splendid restoration, Barry! From what you began with, it is an amasing accomplishment! As always, you do fantastic work with the pieces you restore!👍
Thank you so much
Hi Barry, I’m glad you stayed with this piece. I really like how you turned it into something beautiful. Joyce ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Thank you Joyce
I was very happy to hear you say "never underestimate the value of opening a book." I agree whole heartedly. and I love to watch your videos. They're very peaceful relaxing and informative. keep up the good work!
Everything you show turns out nice you do a great job the time you spend is well worth it I know some of the frustration you have good taste you have a eye for beauty wood
Thank you Mark
What you started with was horrendous. I fee that the legs go well with the oriental drawer pulls.
You always do your best. Sometimes, things don’t work out, but knowing you did your best is enough. You teach more lessons than furniture repair, and for this, I thank you.
Thank you so much
Very nice!
Beautiful work!! I have never understood the person who would cover beautiful wood with tacky paint jobs.
That piece came out absolutely stunning! Awesome job! ✋✋👏👏
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Love it, Barry
Thank you Keith
I can not believe how beautiful this turned out. Amazing work.
When I see Restaurations I often think of the rentability of these projects, and from your words I can confirm my thoughts: it is not high. Your wish to repair comes from an inner source.
Barry you just never disappoint! Stunning piece of furniture! Thanks for another awesome video!
Thank you Nancy!
Master at Restoration. Magnificent, well done :)
Please know this is said with total love and respect...Are you goofy???...not feeling well??? ..."call it good"...seriously Barry?!?!
That sideboard is absolutely stunning!!! Another magnificent restoration. BRAVO
This made me laugh
@Mad City Modern Your reply made me smile 😁
It may have taken lots longer than practical, but refinishing is not always about practical. This looks incredible and I love the new legs.The bees wax enriched the color so much. Its a very beautiful piece!
Another fabulous result, especially as you had to re-imagine the whole design
Thank you!
Can you use a iron also with water to help with brining up the wood.
I did that in my most recent video.
My favorite part of your videos is the paint stripping. I just love it for some weird reason. I'd love a paint stripping compilation video 😊
Barry, highly respectable job, the piece looks very nice!
know it was a lot of work but definitely worth it. You transformed this piece, I think it looks fabulous with all that beautiful grain exposed and those perfect legs. Well done, Barry!
Thank you Richard
Yes, Barry took the heaviness of the oriental style and gave it a form of gracefulness.
Gorgeous!
WOW, Barry!! I am practically speechless!! You are truly gifted. And that wood underneath all the layers of different paints is GORGEOUS!! The choice of legs you went with...game changer. Well done, Barry. 😊
It looks great. What a difference!
I have to say with what you started with was literally a piece of garbage and what you created is absolute art very beautiful nice job
WOW! What a beautiful transformation! Such beautiful wood! You made it beautiful again! So lovely!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Whatever its origins and history, you gave the piece new life and purpose. The walnut glows and the new legs give it better proportions. I know you are always learning the crafts but you have a positive and calming attitude to the journey. Well done, Barry.
After so many painted, cut up and otherwise molested pieces your project is a welcome breath of fresh air. Well done, and Thank You.
*What a transformation .. gorgeous just gorgeous*
What a beautiful piece of furniture. I love the deep chocolate grain look of Walnut. You did a great job as always Barry. God Bless you. 🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸🥰😊
I've done a bit of bondoing pitted hardware like that. Works out pretty well most of the time. Sometimes it's a trainwreck though. If you're gonna paint it anyway, it might be a decent option. Nickel electroplating is pretty easy and you might look into electroless copper plating. I've never had a reason to look into brass, so no thoughts there. Great video as always. I really like how you show an inside view into your failures and your future videos. I try to catch all your videos the day they release because they are usually pretty relaxing and your storytelling is getting better and better.
that was wonderful, can’t believe they painted over all that beauty!
Thank you
Truly beautiful restoration. I’m blown away at the beauty of it 😍
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
May not be perfect but it is gorgeous. I can imagine having this one in my home 😍
It doesn't even look like the same piece! It's gorgeous!
Thank you
It's gorgeous Barry. That hardware incident is well covered too. Interested in hearing how the feed and wax gets on with the rubio
That is a MILLION times better than it is was!!! Well done 🎉🎉🎉
Wow. Learning experiences are fun, and, yes, call it good! It’s so wonderful to hear your thoughts and how you process the challenges you find. It’s just so practical and good modeling. Beautiful piece!
Looks gorgeous to me!
Thank you
Looks pretty perfect to me. I love that you reused the hardware ❤❤❤
Well, I'd call that more than good !
Wowowowow…the end result is a testament to perseverance! Your decision to remove the base was excellent.
Boy sounds like an NPR broadcast and I'm obsessed
Barry, you surely made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I'm working on a knitting project and have learned that every mistake is a learning experience. Challenges are what keeps life interesting.
It’s sad how fast you can ruin a piece of furniture and how much time it takes to save it. But you do a fantastic job as always
Well said
This is a beautiful piece of furniture. All your hard work and frustration paid off. Who would would have thought all that beauty was hidden under that blue paint.👍
I am in love with this. I would so purchase it if I could get it to Alabama 😢. Beautiful job
Stunning!
Thank you