I hope people watch this for entertainment and not education. The refinishing process is completely wrong. It only takes a little more time and effort to refinish correctly.
Where do I even start with this one? Over 900 comments on the video and this is the first negative comment. I certainly did not expect it from a fellow youtuber. It takes time, but I reply to every supporter who leaves a comment. Without them, I could not do this. I took the time to watch the 1 video on your channel, gave a thumbs up, and became subscriber #57. My finish choices may not have been your preference, but this journey is about so much more than that. We are here to lift each other up. I would imagine after creating 1 video for your channel, you understand how much time and effort goes into creating quality content. It's sad that you didn't even take the time to respond to the 11 people who supported you by leaving a comment on your first video. May I suggest a humble approach to your work and a greater amount of respect towards others? Thank you for watching my video. Barry
@@MadManRestorations give me a longer response so I can enjoy my popcorn. This isn't a good look for your TH-cam channel. Is it really that difficult to be nice to people? They are your supporters
@@MadCityModern Sure. You talk about a journey in refinishing furniture. In terms of skills and techniques your channel is novice at best. It seems that along your journey you have not learned the correct and better refinishing techniques. So you shouldn't call it a journey but more like an infinite loop that revolves around inferior stains and polys. You should strive to learn but instead people like you get butt hurt when there is constructive criticism that is outside your echo chamber. I'm sure bringing up my channel is a dig at me. Which is funny because I really don't care. I only care about furniture being refinished correctly. These poorly restored pieces end up making their way to me and I have to correct all the mistakes someone made from watching a TH-cam video. I hope this response is long enough for you. I was more than happy to not respond. But like you mentioned earlier, I should respond to all TH-cam comments.
My parents' maple bedroom set, (they were married in 1944). My Mother fell victim to the 60s “antiquing” fad, in red! When both parents were gone I inherited the double bed, bedside tables, 6 drawer dresser, and stool, all of which I restored to their beautiful original glory. Still solid pieces, in use in our home. Company is Imperial Loyalist, Stratford Ontario Canada.
I stripped a dresser that had been painted red and for the weeks that I worked on it my garage looked liked the site of a mass murder. Stripped red paint does look just like dried blood.
😮😮😮On one hand she preserved them in some fashion under paint instead of getting rid of them, on the other hand, RED OH MY! it took years for you to find the true beauty of them.
I was 1 year old in 1957. Sometime in the 1960s, my parents purchased a Lane Acclaim step table, which I still have. I found an Acclaim side table in Goodwill 3 years ago with something sticky all over it, for $1.75. (it cleaned up pretty well.) This is a beautiful line of furniture. I am retired from Nursing now so I "shop the curbside" on trash day and have found mid-century furniture in need of a little repair or cleaning which I do, then donate it to the Humane Society Thrift Store in our county. This has brought the puppies and kittens a lot of revenue!
Oooh, yes!! Great idea, Pamela P! Refinishing curbside cast-aways and then donating the items to a charity such as the Humane Society to sell is an excellent idea!😍🤩
In 1957, I was 7 years old and playing hopscotch on my street that was covered with a cathedral of giant elm trees. The trees absorbed the sound in a way I remember still. I'm sure you would've appreciated those trees. Those trees, like almost all the elms in my city, died from Dutch Elm disease. I still miss them after 65 years.
Makes me sad, remembering the tunnel of mature elms that lined the avenue where my paternal grandparents lived. All gone now, and still we plant rows and rows of all the same species of trees on streets, then wonder why Japanese beetles defoliate them. When will we ever learn? I am glad you have your memory.
Please don't be disheartened but the negative response from someone. There is always jealousy in this world. You have done a wonderful job. I would be proud to have your restored table in my home.
Just loved it. In 1957 I was an 8 year old little girl, living in Memphis, Tn. waiting for the "Elvis" movie "Love me tender" to come out in the theaters. Now that's old.
This was a small project that took just as much time to complete as some of the larger furniture items. I trust you enjoyed the variety of day to day activities in this video. Where were you in 1957? Thank you for all the support! Barry
I was 7 years away from being a gleam in my Daddy's eye and 8 years from being born in Oconomoeoc and named, (my actual name) for the guy that lost the 1964 US presidential election. In the summer of 1957 my father had worked in the mountains above Flagstaff, AZ cutting ski trails to earn the money to buy a brand new 4-door "convertible hardtop" style Bel Air about when that table was made.
I’m 75 and still have my 1967 Lane cedar chest. The inside is in perfect condition with a vacuuming and will be redoing it for my creative cottage soon as I recover from surgery.👍💕
I love that you are going to offer this piece back to the original owner. You are not only creative, you are also thoughtful & kind. Keep up the wonderful work!
My brother was born in 57 and I, 2 years later. My parents liked Early American furniture. Our oldest piece was made by Johnson Furniture Company out of Grand Rapids, my husband's family started the company after emigrating from Sweden. This piece was saved from a fire in the factory in 1921. By the way, I happened across the other guys video several months ago but I prefer your asmr style and I know class when I see it. I made a fine living fixing and painting furniture these past 10 years. Keep up the good work brother
As always, you never cease to astound me . Your channel is very therapeutic, your voice and watching you bring a beautiful piece of furniture back to life is a joy to witness. There’s something about wood that shows the beauty of nature .
You are far more charitable than I. Painting natural wood, vintage furniture is an affront to the designer, the factory workers, the lumberjacks, sawyers, the tree, and Almighty God.
I have an old oval shaped library table that was gifted to my great-grandparents for their wedding. My grandmother did homework on it. When my grandfather refinished it, he found old love letters rolled and stuffed in the wide hollow legs. They were written by my grandmother to a boy she had a crush on, but she never had the courage to send them. Now the table sits in my front entryway and I hope I can pass it to my kids someday.
I was born in Scotland 1956. Growing up a lot of our furniture was salvaged from ships as my father was a manager of a ship breaking yard. By the 1970's most of the pieces he brought home for us to use were sanded and painted matt white. All the pieces of furniture he brought home were well made solid wood pieces, perfectly functional but they lacked design elements as the ships being scrapped were ex Navy. Some interesting things he saved from being scrapped were passed on to other people as well. I had a radio booth in my bedroom for about a year. I could sit inside it and tune into radio stations around the world. It was great fun, full of knobs and dials. It was eventually given to a radio enthusiast to enjoy.
I was 1 year old in 1957. It’s hard to find something older than me in my house, but I have my moms 1948 Lane chest she received when she graduated from high school. Also I have her 1940 ukulele and a small step stool my grandfather built for my grandmother in 1935. Thanks for asking. I love watching you perform miracles on the pieces… you seem to bring out its true soul. I’m a definite follower of yours for life 😊
I’ve been anxiously awaiting your return and am glad to see another video of your work. To answer your question early in the video, I have a three-drawer dresser that was my great-grandmother’s. It was refinished by either my mom or my aunt and stood in the kitchen of my parents’ house when I was growing up. The top drawer was where my dad put change for us to use for school lunches, so it holds sentimental value for me. Today, it stores linens at my house. I think people resonate with your channel not only because of the quality of your work but because of your kind heart. Looking forward to learning more as you share your skills here.
I love this comment! It amazes me how different all the stories are. The memories you shared are so unique and that makes a video like this worth it. Thank you! Barry
I was a year old in 1957, born in Eastbourne and still in Eastbourne on the Sussex coast. Growing up through the sixties and seventies has given me a love for mid century modern but also a love of furniture that’s never waned. Have been collecting Ercol for years (when it was cheap) now find myself back attracted to Art Deco pieces again. Many of your UK subscribers will remember Going for a Song and I think it was Arthur Negus and his descriptions of rococo legs and passion for furniture that made ask for a book on furniture one Christmas! Happy days.
You bring so much peace and joy to the planet! I was 3 in 1957. Poor, living in the country, no tellie or radio, so climbing trees and playing outside all day was my existence. Had no idea such elegant furniture was the style of the day. I love the format of this video, but truly, I enjoy all of your work. ☮️☮️☮️
It’s a good thing paint doesn’t permanently cover the gem underneath. I think this is the first time I’ve never been afraid to see dentistry tools 🤣 Love that table, and the bird life too.
I wasn't born yet in 1957. I have my parents art deco waterfall bed, chifferobe, vanity and stool. I remember polishing it as a child helping mom clean. They also have art deco small lamps for each side of the vanity and a lamp that hooked over the top of the bed that matched. I will be refinishing the set after I finish their dining room set. They were married in 1949 and bought this suit used back then. They were married 70 years.
I LOVE your videos. My 8year old granddaughter wondered what I was watching, and when I showed her the paint stripping portion, she sighed, “soooo satisfying.” YES! She gets it!!
I’ve been missing you. I had to resort to watch repair videos for my bedtime stories. Glad to see you back at it. I was one year old in 1957. I guess you could say I was a mid century baby. Thanks Barry for sharing yourself and your talents. Hugs, and nite,nite.
I was 3 years old in 1957, in Tasmania, Australia. The oldest piece of furniture I have in my possession is a writing desk made in 1927, by a young man who was finishing his cabinetry apprenticeship. It was his final examination piece. When he aged and passed away, his family didn't want the desk, so my late father offered to take it off their hands. This unique piece of furniture means so much to me and I use it daily. Mary Joh.
I wasn’t born until 64’ BUT… I do have a mid century modern coffee table that has been with me since I was 5 yrs old. My dad salvaged it out of an abandon house when I was 5. I just recently restored it. I hope someday one of my sons will want it. Barry you are one of the kindest souls I watch on TH-cam. Your passion and heart really reflects in your craftsmanship. And to be so giving to others in what you’ve restored is simply awesome. Love appreciation and subscriber from SC
My grandfather was a carpenter and cabinet maker, so I have several pieces he made. My dresser is one he built for my father in the 50s, and my nightstand is a bookcase he built at the same time. I spent a lot of my childhood in his shop - I wasn't allowed to touch any of the machinery, but I got to watch the process up close. I have a corner table in my living room that I watched him build, and a rocking chair and another table in my sunroom. And I have the beautiful oak table that was their dining table in my basement - I'd love to refinish it & bring it upstairs, but there is no room! Someday... I think that's why I love watching your videos & other furniture builder/refinisher type videos - spending so much time in the shop as a kid, the sound of table saws and hammering and such is oddly comforting to me!
You're very fortunate. My great grandfather was a cabinetmaker and a stairbuilder. He supervised the building of the home in which my mother grew up. An uncle had a dining table that he built, and was so jealous of having it, he kept it in his basement, where eventually moisture ruined it.
I was in my Mother's womb and came out in 1958. My mother had one of their cedar chests and my sister has it now and it is still beautiful. Barry you saved another piece. It is beautiful.
I'm not a big fan of painted furniture because I love seeing the natural wood grain. Your comments helped me to realize that painting it may have brought much joy to the painter or the person it was being painted for. Thanks for helping me see that. Beautiful results, as always.
In 1957 i was 6 years old. We had a beautiful Victorian rosewood what-not. At age 71 I still have it in my house today. It's a constant reminder of my childhood in our little stone cottage.
As a wood purest myself, it is so incredibly satisfying to see that wood freed from that purple paint! Thank you for saving these beautiful pieces. And boy did that brass crab make me smile! My mother had that exact same piece when I was in high school 😁
I was born in 1957. My old furniture is an in cabinet singer sewing machine from ~1945 which originally ran around $400. My mom purchased mine for me for $25 when I was 15. She just passed this year, so this piece has definite sentimental value.
I feel like there's so much more going on here other than just doing the restoring. You have a good soul and clearly put your full effort and heart in your projects. I truly love your videos, thank you and greetings from Finland!
I have a child’s rocking chair that was bought for my oldest sister in 1955. It was used by all four children in my family. It came to me for my children when my sister passed away from cancer. I treasure it!
The finished project with the lamp, birds and magazine made me smile. The table is beautiful. Your comments about what you were going to do with the end table and your generosity towards the young couple warmed my heart. I enjoy the beauty you bring out in each piece but I am moved by the beauty of your soul. Thank you.
I was born in May, 1958, so in mid-September of 1957 my mother would have just been suspecting she was pregnant with me. It’s fun to see you work on something that was made so close to the time of MY making! 🥰
1957--I was 8 yrs old, sitting in a one room rural school, recently recovered from a hospitalization from an unknown virus. I love this little project and I love that you share your reflections as you work on each piece. Thank you for the inspiration.....
I was born in 64, but I have a tiger eye maple tall dresser that was a wedding gift to my parents who got Married in 62. I love it and I think the would is so unique!
Barry, things have been busy for me so I have been intermittent on TH-cam for the past few months. The quality of your work, both the filmography and furniture restoration, has grown immensely! Keep up the great work. You’re super! -Phil
I'm 28. My childhood dresser was my mom's as a kid, I had it growing up, and now my son is using it, too. It's over 50 years old. I'm very proud that I was able to restore it back to what it probably looked like when it was new for my children to use.
I wasn’t born until ‘79, but I have several pieces from my mom and grandparents dating back to the ‘50s. My favorites include my mom’s Wurlitzer piano from the ‘60s and a 1950’s Tell City rocking chair from grandparents, it was the chair my grandpa would rock me to sleep on when I was a baby. I so appreciate that I am able to have heirloom pieces from them and that my house is a kooky time capsule of items that were special to each generation. Thanks for including the history behind the American furniture companies and thanks for bringing the pieces from those companies back to life. There’s something poetic about watching you restore a piece that someone built decades ago. Although I do get sad seeing something made with care and quality that has been painted, it has still lasted the test of time and lives to see another day when people like you see beyond the paint to what a piece has the potential to be. Awesome job as always!
Hi Angela. I have a sister who’s 17 yrs older. She played a Wurlitzer spinet piano probably just like yours. It was maple . I loved to listen and begged my mom for lessons. When I left home at 18 I dragged that piano around til the late ‘80s when I finally got myself a REAL GRAND PIANO! Its polished mahogany . Always hated that maple ! LOL “early American “ style furniture was the thing in the 40s, and my mom had a houseful for awhile ! LOL Enjoyed your story.😁
A few minutes of calm in this turbulent world. Love your channel and appreciate the extra steps you take. My father was a French polisher by trade and your attention to detail reminds me of him. Cheers!
You have done another wonderful job. That table was crying for help and you gave it. Striped it, sanded it, and then refinished it back to it's glory. That poor table looks like it was painted a couple times. Purple is my favorite color but not on wood. You have a very nice even voice as you talk us through this as well. Love all the bird life around your area and the flowers too. You have a great day and keep being you.
Your generous and kind nature is so inspiring. Let’s start a “revival” of doing things for people… with no gain for ourselves. Looking forward to your next video, and best wishes!
The name “Mad City Modern” was catchy so I watched. The video was art, the tone of your voice was soothing and your approach was gentle and meticulous. Then I learned you worked ER and your manner made sense. Your renaissance man approach to life was appealing. So I subscribed. I live in the Commonwealth of Virginia, not too far from Alta Vista and The Lane Company. Central Virginians pronounce “Alta Vista “ as Al (like a man’s name) - tah Vis (not vees)- tah. That is not the only name Virginians give their own pronunciation to. Thanks for the excellent productions. ADC
Hi Barry, what a wonderful video today. I sure enjoyed it. You have the most soothing voice. I learn so much every visit here. What a super transformation on this piece. My parents were married in 1956, I was a thought in 1957 and I came here on the planet in 58. LOL. I grew up with a lot of wonderful pieces from that era. Sadly all are gone now. Funny thing, what I miss most is a 1965 Zenith console stereo in gorgeous real wood that must have been 6 feet long, not fiberboard or fakey. Danish Modern style. Man that threw out the sound on those vinyl records LOL. Take care bud and TY. Keep them coming.
One of my favorite comments. Thank you for sharing all this. I recently started collecting more vintage radios. You are right, you can't beat that rich sound
I was born in Detroit of 1956. My grandfather was a medically retired toolmaker. He would walk the dog the night before trash day, and often came back with the dog to head out in the car. He came back with a two level, Mid-century Corner Table by lane styled like this around 1965. The finish was untouched, but the front most protruding leg was broken. My grandfather found on another trip, a broken ash wooden baseball bat. I watched him lathe that bat down to match the other legs perfectly, matched the stain perfectly. They had it, used it for many years.
Another awesome video! I appreciated your “paint correction” for this piece. I often see furniture that has been given a cover up paint job in a color that I assumed was on sale, lol. The end product speaks to a time when people were more aligned with nature and it’s beauty, craving that ambiance in their living spaces. Keep up the great work and take care!
You are such a gentle soul. The fact you give back so much shows that you are exactly that. You are not driven by profit but by the beauty you know is hidden in the pieces you restore, the respect you have for the previous owners and that you know with your expertise you will reveal by your expert restoration. I love your work, I love your vlogs and I love your humility. You are among my favourite furniture restorers on YT. Please keep on sharing your wonderful work. Cheers from Australia! Well done mate! PS As to the oldest thing I own, I have a Georgian clock face from a grandfather clock. 1750ish, quite a bit older than me! We do however have a collection of antiques we’ve collected over the years and we have a sofa table from the era of the Napoleonic wars. It’s post the battle of Trafalgar as the banding on the table top is black, still mourning the death of Admiral Nelson!
I was born that year! I may be a granny now but I still love to fix up old furniture! Know alot more know too 😉. I so enjoy watching your video's and seeing all the delicious decor items you've collected!
My Father had the same John Denver album. Take me home Country Roads always my favorite. I could imagine my self as an adult taking country roads home. By the 1957 was 11 years before i was born, June 1968. In 1957 my Mom was 17, my Dad was 28, they had been married a year and my oldest sister was born that June. My father was a farmer, share cropper. Also I have to say along with you soft tone and speak easy voice, the background music you use and nature sounds from outside your shop is so soothing which is one reason I love your videos. ❤
Beautiful refinishing, Barry! I love watching how meticulous you are. In 1957 I turned 7 years old during the summer growing up in Alabama. Hot, humid, no air conditioning in those days. We're so spoiled now, but I admit I love it!
I would imagine at some point you became accustomed to it? The only thing I can relate to was renting a house for 2 years with no A/C. It was brutal at times
@@MadCityModern We had no air conditioning until I was in my mid-teens. And even then we were so unaccustomed to it we couldn't bear to have it on constantly. I think about that and realize that you really can acclimate to warmer temps, within reason.
My Mother used a dresser drawer for my bed in 1951. As I was 3 lbs, and I still have the piece. It has been painted several times 😢 My favorite song was of course* Diana *. My favorite furniture style is Mid Century Modern . You are doing great work saving old pieces.🎉😅❤
Barry ! Finally ! you made a new video, I`m sure people all over have been waiting. It`s a pleasure to watch you turn a table like this back to its former glory. Just lovely !! But I have to admit I also like painted pieces. Maybe not purple......I like the swedish gustavian era, those colours are more my preference. I guess that has something to do with your age. A mix of new and old is what makes an interior interesting , just like at your place Barry. And when you let us all see the birds and flowers in your garden - it`s sooo charming. A big hug from way up north !
Barry you are such a doll. I have an Eastlake cylinder top secretary that stands 9 feet tall. It was my grandparents and every time I look at it it reminds me of my grandma. Your videos are absolutely amazing.
Love the dental tools. 1957 was before my parents met. I have an oak dining room set with buffet, a carved walnut coffee + side table and a couple of decorative tables that were my grandparents. All are closing in on the 100year old mark. Personally, I feel the MCM vibe more. Love how you brought it back to its original state. Somethings look better painted but this wasn't 1 of them. Live and learn.
Thank you for sharing the memories. I was so stuck on the MCM stuff, but honestly, these days I am attracted to so many pieces from just about every era. I love hunting for more pieces. Thanks for the support. barry
Wow Barry. I love watching the restoration of the furniture but I also enjoy the little extras, like the beetle walking across the floor and the robins. I will never get bored with your channel. Rena
I wasn't born yet....but my Grandfather made a little four legged stool and painted it red and it's got red leather for the cushioned part and he made it in the 40s I believe and my mum my siblings and myself have all used it as a rocking horse when we were little.....we would turn it upside down and sit in it and rock back and forth like it was a rocking horse. I still have it. I love your videos so much, you take the time to talk and give us the history of a piece. I have had another trip down memory lane, thankyou. I'm late watching this as for some reason I didn't get a notification....luckily I was scrolling down my subscribed channels and noticed you had put one out, looks like I'll have to keep an eye out in future. Also love the little bit on the Robins nest, so heartwarming. This is such a beautiful restoration 😍❤👏
What a lovely “Phoenix” project, especially satisfying to see even the tiny ridges being cleaned. Gotta mention I loved seeing the robin’s eggs, I have collected a few fallen unoccupied shells over the years, signs of happy spring. Enjoyed the technique of interspersing couple seconds of paint removal at the end and especially seeing brass birdies in your styling, all is well, lol… thank you for serenity fix, 😁
64 here, I acquired a dresser that was my Great Grandmothers'. I believe it is late 1890's, it’s so pretty! I also own a 1910 Victor Victrola that I want to (someday) refinish, IT STILL WORKS!!!
In 🇬🇧 adoring the way you call antiques anything over 50. I’m keeping my clothes in a hand me down chest of drawers that’s made in 1710. We just call them second hand for the first couple o centuries. Bless - your youthful little homeland! ❤
Great job as usual. So calming and relaxing watching your videos. My entire house is furnished with old pieces from my grandparents' home. The wash stand is my favourite.
It’s hard to find the words to describe the blob of red and purple goop you took off that sweet little table. It looked like a sea monster or an alien! And why anyone in their right mind would think it looked better purple or red than it’s original natural wood colour! Crazy! But, the man with the sweet, mesmerising voice found it and gave it his Midas touch and restored it back to it’s 1957 look! Well done, fella! Keep doing what you do. We all love watching and listening.❤️🦘
As usual, gorgeous work, you! Most likely, I was getting my CLOTH diaper changed in 1957. Lol. My favorite piece of family furniture was constructed in the mid 1930s by a woodworker who lived in the gentle, wooded hills of northwest Arkansas. There was no electricity there, so, for a turning lathe, he had some kind of rope and pully system suspended from a tree limb?? Seems like there was something about the tree limb moving up and down?? My dad bought it for my Mom who was pregnant with their first. All their kids and grandkids were rocked in that beautiful, oh so comfortable rocker. The bottom and back were of something woven - white oak strips?? I vaguely recall my dad explaining how no glue or nails were used anywhere on the chair, but not sure I have that right.
My mother had a pecan coffee table that my daughter (her granddaughter) drew on with a sharpie. Even though she always lovingly polished that table and took extra care with it...she didn't get upset at her little granddaughter. When she passed, all my daughter wanted from the meager estate was that coffee table, and she displays it proudly in her family room, sharpie drawing still prominent. :)
Love watching you work. Appreciate your thoughtful approach to the aesthetic of the piece. You clearly respect the craftsmanship that went into manufacture. Also, really dig the vintages vibe of your home and workshop. Please keep making more videos! 😀
So glad that you are back Barry as I was becoming concerned about your absence. In 1957 I was just 5 years old and about to start kindergarten. Yes I'm now just newly turned 70! What a beautiful transformation, from ugly duckling to graceful swan. So kind of you to give the seller back the table. That's why good things happen to good people. Take care.
Great restoration as usual, and very educational. Thank you. In 1957 I didn’t exist, I wasn’t even an idea 😂 The oldest piece of furniture I own is a Thonet console & mirror, it’s almost 100 years old and it was passed over to me from my grandma.
Hi Barry. I was born in Dec of 1957. Just after the first satellite was launched. I too have a love of all mix century furniture. As a matter of fact I built a 1960s California bungalow to hold t all. At one time I had 9 team dining room sets in the basement. Now I just try and do smaller items. I too have an Etsy store called On The Rocks Retro. Thanks for saving this heritage. Ed
So glad to see someone restore back to the original wood. I refinished furniture to make money in high school and college. Stripping painted furniture is difficult but very rewarding. Much nicer materials to use today. Probably safer too. Most of my refinishing was in the 70’s and 80’s. Still do a little once and a while.
I was born in - 63, and I have a commode that was used to have a washbasin, towel, soapdish and stuff to shave yourself on. It was my dads, and probably was mad close to a 100 years ago. Love that piece.
I was 5 years old in 19577 and had just moved from Texas to California to pick cotton with my family. Though I have lived in CA for many years, I have also lived in Nevada and Texas as an adult!
I've painted quite a few old cheap wooden items in my time - mostly already painted second hand furniture for my first own bedroom when I was about 12, which was in 1957! - but nothing is more satisfying than seeing old paint being stripped from beautiful pieces. 😊
The style of that table is definitely opposite to what I love to own, yet, I find I can appreciate it and admire the simplicity of the design as well as the beauty of the wood as you have finished it... What a lot of work! I hope your gift will truly be appreciated.
I'm not sure which was more therapeutic and relaxing; the tone in your voice or stripping the old paint. Thank you again for restoring this little lady back to her original beauty 🥰🥰
I wasnt born for more than 20 yrs in 1957 but, Ive inherited several pieces of furniture from my parents and grandparents. I have a small, half round 'radio table' from the early 1930s that was my grandparents. I also have a pie crust edge occasional table from them. I inherited a 1948 Lane cedar chest from my mom and several hand painted, china lamps that were converted from lamp oil to electricity, from my grandparents.❤❤❤
I was not born in the 50s however I was watching this vid to relax, I like watching your vids late at night to relax and help calm my brain for when I settle down to sleep and I was super excitded because! I have a Lane Acclaim step end table! It's from 1962! My mother gave me and my sister 1 each as a gift when we finally moved out from her house. She loved going to estate sales and buying furniture. They were leftovers she didn't use to refurnish her fiance's house. But I've loved step tables so much and her giving us lots of furniture really helped with our move. This little table is delight for me and I plan to continue to take it with me everywhere I go. I like using them as bedside tables. I loved learning about them in this video!
I have a cabinet with magazine racks on either side. My dad made it in shop class. My parents were married in 1944. I was born in 1948, so I was 9 in 1957. I also have an oak library table that my grandfather made in high school shop class. I like your show.
I wasn't born yet in '57 but my birthdate is September 19th lol.....I used to collect antique furniture and different depression glass pieces. I have become a minimalist so I parted with all of my furniture.....I still have the dishes and a lot of pieces from my grandmothers' kitchens....which I actually use.....thanks for sharing your craft and I just want to say that your voice is so soothing I often drift off after watching lol.....God Bless!!
I was a baby in 1957. I have my parents' collection of antiques, so most of my furniture is older than I am. The two pieces that mean the most to me are my great-great-grandmother's chair that my mom remembered from her childhood and a corner bookcase my mom had custom made sometime around 1950. It's over six feet tall with large shelves and I remember it standing in my grandparents' living room from when I was a child. I wouldn't take anything for either.
My parents weren't even born until 1960! I think my grandparents were married around 1957, so that's where I was. I have an upright grand piano from 1836, it was commissioned by one of my great uncles. It's very special to my family. It's in fantastic condition and hasn't even refinished. It does have one lovely spot in the stain where a fingerprint is visible and I love to think of the person who worked on it and left their mark. Also, bleeding hearts are my favourite flowers, thanks for the close up!
I hope people watch this for entertainment and not education. The refinishing process is completely wrong. It only takes a little more time and effort to refinish correctly.
Where do I even start with this one? Over 900 comments on the video and this is the first negative comment. I certainly did not expect it from a fellow youtuber. It takes time, but I reply to every supporter who leaves a comment. Without them, I could not do this. I took the time to watch the 1 video on your channel, gave a thumbs up, and became subscriber #57. My finish choices may not have been your preference, but this journey is about so much more than that. We are here to lift each other up. I would imagine after creating 1 video for your channel, you understand how much time and effort goes into creating quality content. It's sad that you didn't even take the time to respond to the 11 people who supported you by leaving a comment on your first video. May I suggest a humble approach to your work and a greater amount of respect towards others? Thank you for watching my video. Barry
What did he do wrong? It is beautiful!!
@@mythreesons8084 wrong color, blotchy, used wipe on clear coat over top the toner which smears it.
@@MadManRestorations give me a longer response so I can enjoy my popcorn. This isn't a good look for your TH-cam channel. Is it really that difficult to be nice to people? They are your supporters
@@MadCityModern Sure. You talk about a journey in refinishing furniture. In terms of skills and techniques your channel is novice at best. It seems that along your journey you have not learned the correct and better refinishing techniques. So you shouldn't call it a journey but more like an infinite loop that revolves around inferior stains and polys. You should strive to learn but instead people like you get butt hurt when there is constructive criticism that is outside your echo chamber. I'm sure bringing up my channel is a dig at me. Which is funny because I really don't care. I only care about furniture being refinished correctly. These poorly restored pieces end up making their way to me and I have to correct all the mistakes someone made from watching a TH-cam video. I hope this response is long enough for you. I was more than happy to not respond. But like you mentioned earlier, I should respond to all TH-cam comments.
My parents' maple bedroom set, (they were married in 1944). My Mother fell victim to the 60s “antiquing” fad, in red! When both parents were gone I inherited the double bed, bedside tables, 6 drawer dresser, and stool, all of which I restored to their beautiful original glory. Still solid pieces, in use in our home. Company is Imperial Loyalist, Stratford Ontario Canada.
Such a great story. I have heard so much about the "antiquing" fad. Thank you Janice
I stripped a dresser that had been painted red and for the weeks that I worked on it my garage looked liked the site of a mass murder. Stripped red paint does look just like dried blood.
😮😮😮On one hand she preserved them in some fashion under paint instead of getting rid of them, on the other hand, RED OH MY! it took years for you to find the true beauty of them.
I was 1 year old in 1957. Sometime in the 1960s, my parents purchased a Lane Acclaim step table, which I still have. I found an Acclaim side table in Goodwill 3 years ago with something sticky all over it, for $1.75. (it cleaned up pretty well.) This is a beautiful line of furniture.
I am retired from Nursing now so I "shop the curbside" on trash day and have found mid-century furniture in need of a little repair or cleaning which I do, then donate it to the Humane Society Thrift Store in our county. This has brought the puppies and kittens a lot of revenue!
This is one of my favorite comments. A Lane Acclaim Step Table. I can't say I have seen one. Thank you for sharing all of this. Barry
@@MadCityModern 2:34, with the gold chair- we called it the "step table".
You are an angel!!
God bless you for helping the animals
Oooh, yes!!
Great idea, Pamela P! Refinishing curbside cast-aways and then donating the items to a charity such as the Humane Society to sell is an excellent idea!😍🤩
the 90's was a great time to restore furniture.
In 1957, I was 7 years old and playing hopscotch on my street that was covered with a cathedral of giant elm trees. The trees absorbed the sound in a way I remember still. I'm sure you would've appreciated those trees. Those trees, like almost all the elms in my city, died from Dutch Elm disease. I still miss them after 65 years.
Makes me sad, remembering the tunnel of mature elms that lined the avenue where my paternal grandparents lived. All gone now, and still we plant rows and rows of all the same species of trees on streets, then wonder why Japanese beetles defoliate them. When will we ever learn? I am glad you have your memory.
Please don't be disheartened but the negative response from someone. There is always jealousy in this world. You have done a wonderful job. I would be proud to have your restored table in my home.
I really appreciate this. I don't get too bothered. Thank you
@@MadCityModern Unfortunately, negativity is around every corner, we just need to not respond to it when it tries to invite itself into our lives.
I was 4 years old. My mother had a Lane cedar chest. Her pride and joy.
I don’t know why, but seeing full restorations like this make me emotional. I love seeing worn down pieces brought back to life!
Me too actually
Just loved it. In 1957 I was an 8 year old little girl, living in Memphis, Tn. waiting for the "Elvis" movie "Love me tender" to come out in the theaters. Now that's old.
I almost showed an Elvis Record : )
This was a small project that took just as much time to complete as some of the larger furniture items. I trust you enjoyed the variety of day to day activities in this video. Where were you in 1957? Thank you for all the support! Barry
"Where were you in 1957?"
A Midwestern playpen.
I wasn't even a gleam in my daddies eyes yet. Or so he told me on various things. I miss him and that sense of humor. Lol
Two years from being born! Maybe I was a twinkle of lust in my parents eyes!
Trying to climb up and into my baby sister’s bassinet to play
I was 7 years away from being a gleam in my Daddy's eye and 8 years from being born in Oconomoeoc and named, (my actual name) for the guy that lost the 1964 US presidential election.
In the summer of 1957 my father had worked in the mountains above Flagstaff, AZ cutting ski trails to earn the money to buy a brand new 4-door "convertible hardtop" style Bel Air about when that table was made.
I’m 75 and still have my 1967 Lane cedar chest. The inside is in perfect condition with a vacuuming and will be redoing it for my creative cottage soon as I recover from surgery.👍💕
I love that you are going to offer this piece back to the original owner. You are not only creative, you are also thoughtful & kind. Keep up the wonderful work!
Thank you Deb
My brother was born in 57 and I, 2 years later. My parents liked Early American furniture. Our oldest piece was made by Johnson Furniture Company out of Grand Rapids, my husband's family started the company after emigrating from Sweden. This piece was saved from a fire in the factory in 1921. By the way, I happened across the other guys video several months ago but I prefer your asmr style and I know class when I see it. I made a fine living fixing and painting furniture these past 10 years. Keep up the good work brother
I really appreciate this. Thank you for sharing such an incredible story. Barry
As always, you never cease to astound me . Your channel is very therapeutic, your voice and watching you bring a beautiful piece of furniture back to life is a joy to witness. There’s something about wood that shows the beauty of nature .
Thank you so much for this encouraging message. I do my best to share a variety of thoughts while I am working. Barry
That's a lovely table and I'm glad you rescued it.
You are far more charitable than I. Painting natural wood, vintage furniture is an affront to the designer, the factory workers, the lumberjacks, sawyers, the tree, and Almighty God.
I would agree with this
I have an old oval shaped library table that was gifted to my great-grandparents for their wedding. My grandmother did homework on it. When my grandfather refinished it, he found old love letters rolled and stuffed in the wide hollow legs. They were written by my grandmother to a boy she had a crush on, but she never had the courage to send them. Now the table sits in my front entryway and I hope I can pass it to my kids someday.
What an amazing story
I was born in Scotland 1956.
Growing up a lot of our furniture was salvaged from ships as my father was a manager of a ship breaking yard. By the 1970's most of the pieces he brought home for us to use were sanded and painted matt white.
All the pieces of furniture he brought home were well made solid wood pieces, perfectly functional but they lacked design elements as the ships being scrapped were ex Navy.
Some interesting things he saved from being scrapped were passed on to other people as well. I had a radio booth in my bedroom for about a year. I could sit inside it and tune into radio stations around the world. It was great fun, full of knobs and dials. It was eventually given to a radio enthusiast to enjoy.
I was 1 year old in 1957. It’s hard to find something older than me in my house, but I have my moms 1948 Lane chest she received when she graduated from high school. Also I have her 1940 ukulele and a small step stool my grandfather built for my grandmother in 1935. Thanks for asking. I love watching you perform miracles on the pieces… you seem to bring out its true soul. I’m a definite follower of yours for life 😊
I’ve been anxiously awaiting your return and am glad to see another video of your work. To answer your question early in the video, I have a three-drawer dresser that was my great-grandmother’s. It was refinished by either my mom or my aunt and stood in the kitchen of my parents’ house when I was growing up. The top drawer was where my dad put change for us to use for school lunches, so it holds sentimental value for me. Today, it stores linens at my house.
I think people resonate with your channel not only because of the quality of your work but because of your kind heart. Looking forward to learning more as you share your skills here.
I love this comment! It amazes me how different all the stories are. The memories you shared are so unique and that makes a video like this worth it. Thank you! Barry
Lovely comment Bob.
I was a year old in 1957, born in Eastbourne and still in Eastbourne on the Sussex coast. Growing up through the sixties and seventies has given me a love for mid century modern but also a love of furniture that’s never waned. Have been collecting Ercol for years (when it was cheap) now find myself back attracted to Art Deco pieces again. Many of your UK subscribers will remember Going for a Song and I think it was Arthur Negus and his descriptions of rococo legs and passion for furniture that made ask for a book on furniture one Christmas! Happy days.
Love these memories you've shared! Thank you. Barry
You bring so much peace and joy to the planet! I was 3 in 1957. Poor, living in the country, no tellie or radio, so climbing trees and playing outside all day was my existence. Had no idea such elegant furniture was the style of the day. I love the format of this video, but truly, I enjoy all of your work. ☮️☮️☮️
Thank you so much for this Glenda
Your decency in making over these pieces and doing good has earned you more than one subscriber, I feel sure, but one is me.
thank you so much
It’s a good thing paint doesn’t permanently cover the gem underneath.
I think this is the first time I’ve never been afraid to see dentistry tools 🤣
Love that table, and the bird life too.
I think sometimes the paint helps preserve what is under it, but every once in awhile the veneer is damaged from prep sanding
I wasn't born yet in 1957. I have my parents art deco waterfall bed, chifferobe, vanity and stool. I remember polishing it as a child helping mom clean. They also have art deco small lamps for each side of the vanity and a lamp that hooked over the top of the bed that matched. I will be refinishing the set after I finish their dining room set. They were married in 1949 and bought this suit used back then. They were married 70 years.
I LOVE your videos. My 8year old granddaughter wondered what I was watching, and when I showed her the paint stripping portion, she sighed, “soooo satisfying.” YES! She gets it!!
That's incredible. This comment made me so happy
I’ve been missing you. I had to resort to watch repair videos for my bedtime stories. Glad to see you back at it. I was one year old in 1957. I guess you could say I was a mid century baby. Thanks Barry for sharing yourself and your talents. Hugs, and nite,nite.
Good to see you again Michael!
You're a stand up guy my man. Gotta give back. I'm more impressed with you're humanity than your amazing restoration work.
Thank you so much. Barry
Simply beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I was 3 years old in 1957, in Tasmania, Australia. The oldest piece of furniture I have in my possession is a writing desk made in 1927, by a young man who was finishing his cabinetry apprenticeship. It was his final examination piece. When he aged and passed away, his family didn't want the desk, so my late father offered to take it off their hands. This unique piece of furniture means so much to me and I use it daily. Mary Joh.
Thank you Mary Joh. I love this story! Barry
I wasn’t born until 64’ BUT… I do have a mid century modern coffee table that has been with me since I was 5 yrs old. My dad salvaged it out of an abandon house when I was 5. I just recently restored it. I hope someday one of my sons will want it. Barry you are one of the kindest souls I watch on TH-cam. Your passion and heart really reflects in your craftsmanship. And to be so giving to others in what you’ve restored is simply awesome. Love appreciation and subscriber from SC
My grandfather was a carpenter and cabinet maker, so I have several pieces he made. My dresser is one he built for my father in the 50s, and my nightstand is a bookcase he built at the same time. I spent a lot of my childhood in his shop - I wasn't allowed to touch any of the machinery, but I got to watch the process up close. I have a corner table in my living room that I watched him build, and a rocking chair and another table in my sunroom. And I have the beautiful oak table that was their dining table in my basement - I'd love to refinish it & bring it upstairs, but there is no room! Someday... I think that's why I love watching your videos & other furniture builder/refinisher type videos - spending so much time in the shop as a kid, the sound of table saws and hammering and such is oddly comforting to me!
Wow. I really enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing. Barry
You're very fortunate. My great grandfather was a cabinetmaker and a stairbuilder. He supervised the building of the home in which my mother grew up. An uncle had a dining table that he built, and was so jealous of having it, he kept it in his basement, where eventually moisture ruined it.
I was in my Mother's womb and came out in 1958. My mother had one of their cedar chests and my sister has it now and it is still beautiful. Barry you saved another piece. It is beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this
I'm not a big fan of painted furniture because I love seeing the natural wood grain. Your comments helped me to realize that painting it may have brought much joy to the painter or the person it was being painted for. Thanks for helping me see that.
Beautiful results, as always.
Thank you for this
In 1957 i was 6 years old. We had a beautiful Victorian rosewood what-not. At age 71 I still have it in my house today. It's a constant reminder of my childhood in our little stone cottage.
Thank you for sharing the memory Jenny. Barry
As a wood purest myself, it is so incredibly satisfying to see that wood freed from that purple paint! Thank you for saving these beautiful pieces.
And boy did that brass crab make me smile! My mother had that exact same piece when I was in high school 😁
Thank you so much
I was born in 1957. My old furniture is an in cabinet singer sewing machine from ~1945 which originally ran around $400. My mom purchased mine for me for $25 when I was 15. She just passed this year, so this piece has definite sentimental value.
Love this. Thank you for sharing the memories
I feel like there's so much more going on here other than just doing the restoring. You have a good soul and clearly put your full effort and heart in your projects. I truly love your videos, thank you and greetings from Finland!
I have a child’s rocking chair that was bought for my oldest sister in 1955. It was used by all four children in my family. It came to me for my children when my sister passed away from cancer. I treasure it!
The finished project with the lamp, birds and magazine made me smile.
The table is beautiful.
Your comments about what you were going to do with the end table and your generosity towards the young couple warmed my heart.
I enjoy the beauty you bring out in each piece but I am moved by the beauty of your soul. Thank you.
This comment made my day. Thank you Linda
I was born in May, 1958, so in mid-September of 1957 my mother would have just been suspecting she was pregnant with me. It’s fun to see you work on something that was made so close to the time of MY making! 🥰
1957--I was 8 yrs old, sitting in a one room rural school, recently recovered from a hospitalization from an unknown virus. I love this little project and I love that you share your reflections as you work on each piece. Thank you for the inspiration.....
Thank you for sharing this! Barry
I was born in 64, but I have a tiger eye maple tall dresser that was a wedding gift to my parents who got Married in 62. I love it and I think the would is so unique!
Barry, things have been busy for me so I have been intermittent on TH-cam for the past few months. The quality of your work, both the filmography and furniture restoration, has grown immensely! Keep up the great work. You’re super! -Phil
Hi Phil. Glad to see you again. Barry
Absolutely gorgeous
Thank you! 😊
I'm 28. My childhood dresser was my mom's as a kid, I had it growing up, and now my son is using it, too. It's over 50 years old. I'm very proud that I was able to restore it back to what it probably looked like when it was new for my children to use.
So awesome. Thank you for sharing this
I wasn’t born until ‘79, but I have several pieces from my mom and grandparents dating back to the ‘50s. My favorites include my mom’s Wurlitzer piano from the ‘60s and a 1950’s Tell City rocking chair from grandparents, it was the chair my grandpa would rock me to sleep on when I was a baby. I so appreciate that I am able to have heirloom pieces from them and that my house is a kooky time capsule of items that were special to each generation. Thanks for including the history behind the American furniture companies and thanks for bringing the pieces from those companies back to life. There’s something poetic about watching you restore a piece that someone built decades ago. Although I do get sad seeing something made with care and quality that has been painted, it has still lasted the test of time and lives to see another day when people like you see beyond the paint to what a piece has the potential to be. Awesome job as always!
I love this comment. Thank you for sharing all of this feedback. I cannot believe you have pieces that were used while you were an infant
Hi Angela. I have a sister who’s 17 yrs older. She played a Wurlitzer spinet piano probably just like yours. It was maple . I loved to listen and begged my mom for lessons. When I left home at 18 I dragged that piano around til the late ‘80s when I finally got myself a REAL GRAND PIANO! Its polished mahogany . Always hated that maple ! LOL “early American “ style furniture was the thing in the 40s, and my mom had a houseful for awhile ! LOL
Enjoyed your story.😁
A few minutes of calm in this turbulent world. Love your channel and appreciate the extra steps you take. My father was a French polisher by trade and your attention to detail reminds me of him. Cheers!
Thank you so much for always leaving a comment
Beautiful rare furniture is just like art, its simply worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Well said
You have done another wonderful job. That table was crying for help and you gave it. Striped it, sanded it, and then refinished it back to it's glory. That poor table looks like it was painted a couple times. Purple is my favorite color but not on wood. You have a very nice even voice as you talk us through this as well. Love all the bird life around your area and the flowers too. You have a great day and keep being you.
Thank you Elsie! Barry
Excellent!!!
Your generous and kind nature is so inspiring. Let’s start a “revival” of doing things for people… with no gain for ourselves. Looking forward to your next video, and best wishes!
Awesome idea!
I have my grandfather’s ocean liner wardrobe trunk that went around the world in the 1920s and 30s.
Wow
Absolutely beautiful!
I love that you returned it to the seller. Would love to know her reaction. 💙
She was very pleasant
@@MadCityModern My hero of understatement.
The name “Mad City Modern” was catchy so I watched. The video was art, the tone of your voice was soothing and your approach was gentle and meticulous. Then I learned you worked ER and
your manner made sense. Your renaissance man approach to life was appealing. So I subscribed.
I live in the Commonwealth of Virginia, not too far from Alta Vista and The Lane Company. Central Virginians pronounce “Alta Vista “ as Al (like a man’s name) - tah Vis (not vees)- tah. That is not the only name Virginians give their own pronunciation to. Thanks for the excellent productions.
ADC
I love this! So glad you found the channel. Thank you for all the kind words. Barry
Hi Barry, what a wonderful video today. I sure enjoyed it. You have the most soothing voice. I learn so much every visit here. What a super transformation on this piece. My parents were married in 1956, I was a thought in 1957 and I came here on the planet in 58. LOL. I grew up with a lot of wonderful pieces from that era. Sadly all are gone now. Funny thing, what I miss most is a 1965 Zenith console stereo in gorgeous real wood that must have been 6 feet long, not fiberboard or fakey. Danish Modern style. Man that threw out the sound on those vinyl records LOL. Take care bud and TY. Keep them coming.
One of my favorite comments. Thank you for sharing all this. I recently started collecting more vintage radios. You are right, you can't beat that rich sound
@@MadCityModern You do such a great job at this. TTYL :)
I was born in Detroit of 1956. My grandfather was a medically retired toolmaker. He would walk the dog the night before trash day, and often came back with the dog to head out in the car. He came back with a two level, Mid-century Corner Table by lane styled like this around 1965. The finish was untouched, but the front most protruding leg was broken. My grandfather found on another trip, a broken ash wooden baseball bat. I watched him lathe that bat down to match the other legs perfectly, matched the stain perfectly. They had it, used it for many years.
I love the Detroit area
Another awesome video! I appreciated your “paint correction” for this piece. I often see furniture that has been given a cover up paint job in a color that I assumed was on sale, lol. The end product speaks to a time when people were more aligned with nature and it’s beauty, craving that ambiance in their living spaces. Keep up the great work and take care!
Such great feedback. Thank you for always being supportive! Barry
I wasn’t around yet. I have my great grandmother’s 4 drawer dark wood dresser. The kind where the top drawer is curved. It’s a very heavy dresser!
You are such a gentle soul. The fact you give back so much shows that you are exactly that.
You are not driven by profit but by the beauty you know is hidden in the pieces you restore, the respect you have for the previous owners and that you know with your expertise you will reveal by your expert restoration.
I love your work, I love your vlogs and I love your humility. You are among my favourite furniture restorers on YT. Please keep on sharing your wonderful work.
Cheers from Australia! Well done mate!
PS As to the oldest thing I own, I have a Georgian clock face from a grandfather clock. 1750ish, quite a bit older than me! We do however have a collection of antiques we’ve collected over the years and we have a sofa table from the era of the Napoleonic wars. It’s post the battle of Trafalgar as the banding on the table top is black, still mourning the death of Admiral Nelson!
I really appreciate this comment Neil. Thank you. Barry
I was born that year! I may be a granny now but I still love to fix up old furniture! Know alot more know too 😉. I so enjoy watching your video's and seeing all the delicious decor items you've collected!
Awesome restoration on this end table. It came out absolutely beautiful! Well done Barry!
Thank you for joining the Premiere today! Meant alot
Awesome restoration 😍 It's absolutely beatiful.
@@MadCityModern You're welcome!
My Father had the same John Denver album. Take me home Country Roads always my favorite. I could imagine my self as an adult taking country roads home. By the 1957 was 11 years before i was born, June 1968. In 1957 my Mom was 17, my Dad was 28, they had been married a year and my oldest sister was born that June. My father was a farmer, share cropper. Also I have to say along with you soft tone and speak easy voice, the background music you use and nature sounds from outside your shop is so soothing which is one reason I love your videos. ❤
I love this comment
Beautiful refinishing, Barry! I love watching how meticulous you are.
In 1957 I turned 7 years old during the summer growing up in Alabama. Hot, humid, no air conditioning in those days. We're so spoiled now, but I admit I love it!
I would imagine at some point you became accustomed to it? The only thing I can relate to was renting a house for 2 years with no A/C. It was brutal at times
@@MadCityModern We had no air conditioning until I was in my mid-teens. And even then we were so unaccustomed to it we couldn't bear to have it on constantly. I think about that and realize that you really can acclimate to warmer temps, within reason.
I was in Japan in 1957, we were a military family. Your restorations are superb 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
I was 8 in 1957...Great restoration of that Lane table. You did an amazing job as always, Barry. I love watching your videos.
Thank you for sharing the memory Linda
My Mother used a dresser drawer for my bed in 1951. As I was 3 lbs, and I still have the piece. It has been painted several times 😢 My favorite song was of course* Diana *. My favorite furniture style is Mid Century Modern . You are doing great work saving old pieces.🎉😅❤
I’m glad you appreciate the work! Vintage furniture always has a story to tell.
Barry ! Finally ! you made a new video, I`m sure people all over have been waiting. It`s a pleasure to watch
you turn a table like this back to its former glory. Just lovely !! But I have to admit I also like painted pieces.
Maybe not purple......I like the swedish gustavian era, those colours are more my preference. I guess that has something to do with your age. A mix of new and old is what makes an interior interesting , just like at
your place Barry. And when you let us all see the birds and flowers in your garden - it`s sooo charming.
A big hug from way up north !
Hi Lena. I also don't mind some painted pieces. I actually have a few pieces I will be painting very soon. Thanks for the support! Barry
Barry you are such a doll. I have an Eastlake cylinder top secretary that stands 9 feet tall. It was my grandparents and every time I look at it it reminds me of my grandma. Your videos are absolutely amazing.
Love the dental tools.
1957 was before my parents met. I have an oak dining room set with buffet, a carved walnut coffee + side table and a couple of decorative tables that were my grandparents. All are closing in on the 100year old mark.
Personally, I feel the MCM vibe more. Love how you brought it back to its original state. Somethings look better painted but this wasn't 1 of them. Live and learn.
Thank you for sharing the memories. I was so stuck on the MCM stuff, but honestly, these days I am attracted to so many pieces from just about every era. I love hunting for more pieces. Thanks for the support. barry
Wow Barry. I love watching the restoration of the furniture but I also enjoy the little extras, like the beetle walking across the floor and the robins. I will never get bored with your channel.
Rena
I always enjoy your comments Rena
Once again, quite a beautiful finished restoration Barry! Such an improvement over that purple paint covering the wood's natural beauty. 💜
Thank you Steven
I wasn't born yet....but my Grandfather made a little four legged stool and painted it red and it's got red leather for the cushioned part and he made it in the 40s I believe and my mum my siblings and myself have all used it as a rocking horse when we were little.....we would turn it upside down and sit in it and rock back and forth like it was a rocking horse. I still have it. I love your videos so much, you take the time to talk and give us the history of a piece. I have had another trip down memory lane, thankyou.
I'm late watching this as for some reason I didn't get a notification....luckily I was scrolling down my subscribed channels and noticed you had put one out, looks like I'll have to keep an eye out in future. Also love the little bit on the Robins nest, so heartwarming. This is such a beautiful restoration 😍❤👏
Thank you for the memories and all the great feedback. Thank you for the support : ) barry
What a lovely “Phoenix” project, especially satisfying to see even the tiny ridges being cleaned. Gotta mention I loved seeing the robin’s eggs, I have collected a few fallen unoccupied shells over the years, signs of happy spring. Enjoyed the technique of interspersing couple seconds of paint removal at the end and especially seeing brass birdies in your styling, all is well, lol… thank you for serenity fix, 😁
Thank you for the detailed feedback. Loved reading this. Barry
64 here, I acquired a dresser that was my Great Grandmothers'. I believe it is late 1890's, it’s so pretty! I also own a 1910 Victor Victrola that I want to (someday) refinish, IT STILL WORKS!!!
That is awesome! Such cool pieces
that's 1964 😊
I wish I could send you pictures
You do a amazing job on the restoring the furnitures. And i like you attitude and willingness on making others happy with your hard work.
Thank you. Doing my best to pay it forward
In 🇬🇧 adoring the way you call antiques anything over 50. I’m keeping my clothes in a hand me down chest of drawers that’s made in 1710. We just call them second hand for the first couple o centuries. Bless - your youthful little homeland! ❤
Great job as usual. So calming and relaxing watching your videos. My entire house is furnished with old pieces from my grandparents' home. The wash stand is my favourite.
Thank you for sharing this Helena. barry
It’s hard to find the words to describe the blob of red and purple goop you took off that sweet little table. It looked like a sea monster or an alien! And why anyone in their right mind would think it looked better purple or red than it’s original natural wood colour! Crazy!
But, the man with the sweet, mesmerising voice found it and gave it his Midas touch and restored it back to it’s 1957 look! Well done, fella!
Keep doing what you do. We all love watching and listening.❤️🦘
Thank you for your kind support, Yvonne.
Barry
As usual, gorgeous work, you! Most likely, I was getting my CLOTH diaper changed in 1957. Lol. My favorite piece of family furniture was constructed in the mid 1930s by a woodworker who lived in the gentle, wooded hills of northwest Arkansas. There was no electricity there, so, for a turning lathe, he had some kind of rope and pully system suspended from a tree limb?? Seems like there was something about the tree limb moving up and down?? My dad bought it for my Mom who was pregnant with their first. All their kids and grandkids were rocked in that beautiful, oh so comfortable rocker. The bottom and back were of something woven - white oak strips?? I vaguely recall my dad explaining how no glue or nails were used anywhere on the chair, but not sure I have that right.
Such an incredible story! Thank you for taking the time to share this. Made my day! Barry
My mother had a pecan coffee table that my daughter (her granddaughter) drew on with a sharpie. Even though she always lovingly polished that table and took extra care with it...she didn't get upset at her little granddaughter. When she passed, all my daughter wanted from the meager estate was that coffee table, and she displays it proudly in her family room, sharpie drawing still prominent. :)
This is wonderful information I will use in future videos. Thank you! Barry
Love watching you work. Appreciate your thoughtful approach to the aesthetic of the piece. You clearly respect the craftsmanship that went into manufacture. Also, really dig the vintages vibe of your home and workshop. Please keep making more videos! 😀
Thank you so much. I really enjoying trying to be creative. Barry
So glad that you are back Barry as I was becoming concerned about your absence. In 1957 I was just 5 years old and about to start kindergarten. Yes I'm now just newly turned 70! What a beautiful transformation, from ugly duckling to graceful swan. So kind of you to give the seller back the table. That's why good things happen to good people. Take care.
Good to see you again. Thank you for sharing the memories too. Barry
Great restoration as usual, and very educational. Thank you.
In 1957 I didn’t exist, I wasn’t even an idea 😂
The oldest piece of furniture I own is a Thonet console & mirror, it’s almost 100 years old and it was passed over to me from my grandma.
Thank you for sharing this. So cool to own a piece that is almost 100 yrs old. barry
Hi Barry. I was born in Dec of 1957. Just after the first satellite was launched. I too have a love of all mix century furniture. As a matter of fact I built a 1960s California bungalow to hold t all. At one time I had 9 team dining room sets in the basement. Now I just try and do smaller items. I too have an Etsy store called
On The Rocks Retro. Thanks for saving this heritage. Ed
Hi Ed! Thanks for the encouragement. I'll check out your Etsy shop. Barry
So glad to see someone restore back to the original wood. I refinished furniture to make money in high school and college. Stripping painted furniture is difficult but very rewarding. Much nicer materials to use today. Probably safer too. Most of my refinishing was in the 70’s and 80’s. Still do a little once and a while.
Thank you for sharing this
I'm always thrilled to see the wood beneath. I love the natural look of wood. No paint for me.
I was born in - 63, and I have a commode that was used to have a washbasin, towel, soapdish and stuff to shave yourself on. It was my dads, and probably was mad close to a 100 years ago. Love that piece.
So special!
I was 5 years old in 19577 and had just moved from Texas to California to pick cotton with my family. Though I have lived in CA for many years, I have also lived in Nevada and Texas as an adult!
I've painted quite a few old cheap wooden items in my time - mostly already painted second hand furniture for my first own bedroom when I was about 12, which was in 1957! - but nothing is more satisfying than seeing old paint being stripped from beautiful pieces. 😊
Thank you for the feedback
The style of that table is definitely opposite to what I love to own, yet, I find I can appreciate it and admire the simplicity of the design as well as the beauty of the wood as you have finished it... What a lot of work! I hope your gift will truly be appreciated.
I love the effort and choices you make when staging the completed pieces. It truly sets the piece apart from the crowd. Beautiful job.
I'm not sure which was more therapeutic and relaxing; the tone in your voice or stripping the old paint. Thank you again for restoring this little lady back to her original beauty 🥰🥰
I really appreciate this! Barry
Exact same for me 😊
I wasnt born for more than 20 yrs in 1957 but, Ive inherited several pieces of furniture from my parents and grandparents. I have a small, half round 'radio table' from the early 1930s that was my grandparents. I also have a pie crust edge occasional table from them. I inherited a 1948 Lane cedar chest from my mom and several hand painted, china lamps that were converted from lamp oil to electricity, from my grandparents.❤❤❤
I was not born in the 50s however I was watching this vid to relax, I like watching your vids late at night to relax and help calm my brain for when I settle down to sleep and I was super excitded because! I have a Lane Acclaim step end table!
It's from 1962! My mother gave me and my sister 1 each as a gift when we finally moved out from her house. She loved going to estate sales and buying furniture. They were leftovers she didn't use to refurnish her fiance's house. But I've loved step tables so much and her giving us lots of furniture really helped with our move.
This little table is delight for me and I plan to continue to take it with me everywhere I go. I like using them as bedside tables. I loved learning about them in this video!
Wow! Thank you for sharing this
I have a cabinet with magazine racks on either side. My dad made it in shop class. My parents were married in 1944. I was born in 1948, so I was 9 in 1957. I also have an oak library table that my grandfather made in high school shop class. I like your show.
I wasn't born yet in '57 but my birthdate is September 19th lol.....I used to collect antique furniture and different depression glass pieces. I have become a minimalist so I parted with all of my furniture.....I still have the dishes and a lot of pieces from my grandmothers' kitchens....which I actually use.....thanks for sharing your craft and I just want to say that your voice is so soothing I often drift off after watching lol.....God Bless!!
Thank you so much Karen
I was a baby in 1957. I have my parents' collection of antiques, so most of my furniture is older than I am. The two pieces that mean the most to me are my great-great-grandmother's chair that my mom remembered from her childhood and a corner bookcase my mom had custom made sometime around 1950. It's over six feet tall with large shelves and I remember it standing in my grandparents' living room from when I was a child. I wouldn't take anything for either.
I am lucky enough to have a lane acclaim boomerang table handed down to me. My husband is restoring it and its EVERYTHING
My parents weren't even born until 1960! I think my grandparents were married around 1957, so that's where I was.
I have an upright grand piano from 1836, it was commissioned by one of my great uncles. It's very special to my family. It's in fantastic condition and hasn't even refinished. It does have one lovely spot in the stain where a fingerprint is visible and I love to think of the person who worked on it and left their mark.
Also, bleeding hearts are my favourite flowers, thanks for the close up!
I'd love to see that piano