Ep. 77 This Paint Job was HORRIBLE…but then Restored
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- This Restoration of a Mid-Century Buffet certainly came with many frustrating challenges. The previous owner painted this furniture blue, making the removal of all the finishes very difficult; but, with every challenge, I learn new things. Follow along as I share some of the mistakes I made along the way. Thanks for all the support. Barry
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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
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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.
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
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
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!
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
Barry , you should be very proud of that piece! It is absolutely beautiful! What a transformation!
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
Furniture is always in very safe hands with you ❤ 😊
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
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
wow looks really good. I am looking forward to all of your videos.
Thank you
It looks great! Glad you discovered walnut under the blue paint and black enamel.
Greatly improved. Thank you for sharing your process with us. As a neophyte refinisher, all information is good information.
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!❤😊
All your hard work paid off, came out beautiful!
Thank you Neil
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!
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..
No one would recognize that as the same furniture. Well done.
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
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..
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.
You did an excellent job on that sideboard. It is beautiful.
I think you did a fantastic job. You transferred an ugly duckling into a swan. Thank you.
Pure joy watching you from start to such a beautiful finish, Barry.
Thank yoy
Amazing, far better than I expected. The walnut veneer is beautiful 😍
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
Beautiful! So glad you didn’t throw this piece to the woodpile!!
You took an ugly duckling and turned it into a swan. Love your videos. They're not only enjoyable to watch but they're so informative.
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!!!
The revealed wood grain is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, you’ve put a lot of work into this project, but it definitely shows.
Thank you
Hi Barry, I’m glad you stayed with this piece. I really like how you turned it into something beautiful. Joyce ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Thank you Joyce
Barry you just never disappoint! Stunning piece of furniture! Thanks for another awesome video!
Thank you Nancy!
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!
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
WOW! What a beautiful transformation! Such beautiful wood! You made it beautiful again! So lovely!
Another fabulous result, especially as you had to re-imagine the whole design
Thank you!
Ok video finished. Barry, that piece is beautiful. The glow and gleam of the wood.... * chef's kiss *
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.
Looks pretty perfect to me. I love that you reused the hardware ❤❤❤
Barry, highly respectable job, the piece looks very nice!
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!
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
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!
It's gorgeous Barry. That hardware incident is well covered too. Interested in hearing how the feed and wax gets on with the rubio
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.
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.
that piece came out so beautiful! i am a huge fan of Walnut and this is why. love the legs you put on it. those old ones were crazy lol. Bet your glad you did not throw it on the scrap wood pile afterall lol. awesome work 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.
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!
Master at Restoration. Magnificent, well done :)
It looks great. What a difference!
I can not believe how beautiful this turned out. Amazing work.
Wowowowow…the end result is a testament to perseverance! Your decision to remove the base was excellent.
The legs just elevated the piece for me, both physically and metaphorically. The wood grain on the veneer is gorgeous. So much better than the sloppy blue paint job!
I've heard a saying:"If you never fail, then you are not taking enough chances." We feel good about our successes, but we learn more from our failures. I hope my successes look as good as your "failures"! Thank you for teaching us correct techniques and which tools to use.
What an impressive transformation! Who would have known such beautiful wood was hidden underneath. I have pained many pine pieces of furniture, but I would have a hard time painting over something that was naturally so beautiful!
that was wonderful, can’t believe they painted over all that beauty!
Thank you
This is so beautiful! Thank you for your willingness to teach as well as do!
Wow! So beautiful my friend. I am currently doing a No No, painting 3 sides of a lane cedar chest. It's not a real old one, but I think it will really please some one. Awesome piece once again Barry, well done.
No judgment. I love your approach
Thank you for staying with the project!😊
From what I can see it turned out to be a beautiful piece of furniture Barry❤😂🎉
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
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 😁
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 😊
From where it started to where you finished it turned out beautiful. Like it just the way it looks now. ❤
Its just amazing to watch your work. This is one of my favorite projects that you have shared with us. Thanks for all that you share with the community.
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.👍
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. 😊
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.
Finish looks great. I preferred the original base for its unique style that gave it character.
You sure amazed me with the final results. All the negative thoughts you had were for naught. I'm loving this piece. ❤
Thank you
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
Beautiful work!! I have never understood the person who would cover beautiful wood with tacky paint jobs.
Barry, you’ve done great (with mistakes you’ve leaned) so far with this project❗️I really appreciate the time out you take to show us what you got around your shop. Plus the “thank yous”. I’ve used Howard’s wax as a last step on wood. That’s ok? I buffed it in.
Again thanks for sharing your wood pieces with us. 🤩😻🕊️
Thank you for this
Oh my goodness the difference between the four and the after is so phenomenal. Now it is truly a gorgeous piece of furniture. Wonderful job.
Dear Barry, my woodworking friend, your piece turned out lovely. I just wanted everyone to know that woodworking isn't as easy as you make it look. Your professionalism and attention to detail is to be commended. That was a lot of hard work, and I know this because you inspired me to work on my wooden furniture. Now I'm a lot older than you, but everyone that came around (my neighbors) to check my progress said they would just replace their pieces with new ones. Too much work for them.
But my pieces are very sentimental to me. I've had them for a long time. I do have an advantage somewhat, mine are solid wood. Thank goodness, just a few small repairs where the vacuum has hit them.
I love your channel and I consider you a friend and woodworking mentor. You persevere and get it done. Never doubt yourself when your intentions are thought through and their reasons are in the best interest of the matter. Live,learn, and love. God bless you and keep you.
Barry, you done good son! I was thinking it was elm. That wax finish is super nice.
Thank you so much
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
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 👏🏽 👏🏽
I love the way this piece turned out…your too hard on yourself…you’re a great teacher 😊
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 so enjoy your videos. I learn along with your work. Each piece has a journey.
Great book. Barry I always enjoy your work.❤️
It doesn't even look like the same piece! It's gorgeous!
Thank you
Love it! Give yourself a break, don’t be so tough on herself. I can say that because I do it too
Thank you
May not be perfect but it is gorgeous. I can imagine having this one in my home 😍
I'm thankful that you shared your mistakes. That's how we can all learn. This is gorgeous work.
Love what you have done with the piece. I would buy it.
Thank you
I have that book (and the FLW). This piece came out STUNNING!
Very glad that you decided to go ahead and finish this restoration. It's a gorgeous piece.
Wow! Wow! Wow, wow, wow!!! I knew it was walnut ... you did it SUCH HONOR! I would looooovvve this piece.
Nicely done. Don't over think it.
I like the look of the new legs instead of the old base; turned out wonderful!
I think the base was an attempt to match the draw pulls which are amazing. The green furniture looks like a pain for the eyes. Also the colorful white dresser that you have some tools on looks fun with all the colors.
Thank you
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
I like your choice of removing the base, and thought sure you would give it different hardware, too. The finished wood looks great.
Great suggestion
Really beautiful results! You made the best possible decisions at each of those critical points when lots of people would have given up. It seemed like a project that was loaded with frustrations. I hope the other pieces you're working on will go more smoothly and profitably. That large green one looks interesting, hope its next!
Always love your comments
I spotted that green set right off! Can't hardly wait to see it.