I'm excited to announce that I will now be posting Patreon exclusive videos on my Patreon page! I'll still be posting videos here on TH-cam just as I always have but I will also be posting exclusive videos to Patreon. These exclusive videos are a way for me to say Thank You to the patrons that support me there. If you'd like to become a patron, the link is www.patreon.com/dashnerdesign . Thank you!
Commenting so the algorithm figures out THIS is the type of video I like! Someone who’s actually knowledgeable, showing each step, explaining why they’re using certain techniques and tools, no music, plenty of detail, just truly the ideal process video. Also beautiful work on the table!
Wow. I'm not sure what I enjoyed more in this video, the $5 thrift store find, the end result, your soothing step-by-step instructions, or the rustling and wind ambience. Seriously, this video had it all!
Once again, a solid video. Not only for the end result, but for the editing and the display of a cheap piece of furniture that has been brougt back to life. You don't need hundreds of dollars to make something so satisfying. Thank you.
@@nesse630 really? When you buy a tool, you keep it and keep using it in a period of years, you don't have to buy new one every time. So, the cost of the tool is devided throughout the number of project you use. To make it more clear, you don't buy a new couch every time you sit and watch a movie... Besides that, what tool in this video cost hundreds of dollars? The orbital sander? Ok, do not buy it and just hand sand. More time consuming but much cheaper also. A project doesn't need that many tools. There are many videos out there showing alternative (cheaper) methods to get the job done. Lastly, don't forget that (probably) you and (surely) me, we are hobbyists and buying all the tools you think you need is expensive, but for some, this is a part or their whole income source.
@@nesse630 that's unfortunate.. where I live the prices are not as low as in the states, but the basics are affordable. Generally, if you want to make a living out of this, you have to invest some money in your business. If you do this in your spare time, there is no actual need to do this. Sanding paper, screwdrivers, hummer / mullet, glue, paint stripper, brushes, chisels plus some cheap stuff, some inginewenity and of course some elbow grease, can get you a long way..
Hat off for resurecting a worthy project. She came out bloody lovely. Thanks for shareing. Most of my wooden furniture is from roadside pickups or thrift stores, all solid timber, none of that fibreboard garbage. Some of my shed benches are salvaged/rebuilt from garbage dump rescue materials. Thanks dad 4 teaching us the value of recycle, re-use, re-purpose, respect. Miss you mate .
Thanks to this channel, I managed to restore my nordic design, teak, mid-century table, to the best of my abilities. I would have never even tried without it. My heartfelt thanks!
It seems very good psychologically for me to watch someone chill perform such tasks, as it relieves the overly tense father / son overtones such accomplishments used to have for me in my formative years. Sincere thanks.
I've been redoing furniture to resell for quite awhile and always used a sander to remove the old finish. I used 80 grit, then 120 then 220 or finer grits to sand old finishes off and then smooth out the wood with the finer grits. It was difficult to get into grooves so most of the time, I'd just use stripper to get to those. But!! You taught me something...use a card scraper. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never heard of these until this video. I'm going out today to buy one! Thanks for teaching an oldster a new and effective trick. BTW...the table you restored looks fantastic! Great job!
That man was working outside. No fancy shop or garage and he turned that ugly worn out table into something beautiful. Who cares about the wobbling, it sure did not hamper him.
This video is the best example of Minnesotan culture in action that I've seen since eating some leftover lutefisk hotdish for a little lunch. It was accurate right down to the polite interruption by that lady and the huge understatement about the improvement to the table.
When I'm done with university and I'm out in the real world, I'll be moving to a rural community with only a bed and a desk. My dream goal is to collect second-hand furniture from the locals and restore it! Seeing these videos actually make me believe (with a bit more research) this dream is achievable.
Superb! You are a wonderful communicator. Those posting videos on TH-cam have much to learn from you. It was a pleasure listening to you and learning from you. Thank you.
Hi I’m new to all of this furniture stuff and I do much to learn. I’m watching from England and the terminology for materials is different so I have to make notes and then google what it is in English/England. Great work I love it.
You have the best voice to narrate these videos... your voice is very calming and soothing... and you do such an amazing job on all the furniture you refinish!! God bless!
I love watching your videos. You always produce just beautiful restorations. It would be nice if you could do a video sometime showing all the tools you use or that a person would need to begin refinishing and restoring furniture at home.
That scraping is the most satisfying thing I've seen in ages! Is it weird that I find it relaxing? Great work and a beautiful result. So glad I found this channel.
Having worked with wood, I appreciate how meticulous you are! And, you show how you don't need a shop to do great work (although you probably do...and it's a lot warmer...) Thanks!
Great how-to. I especially like your clear explanation for each step and what works best for this. If you added affiliate links in your description for things like the card stripper and the products you used for stripping, rinsing and finishing, that would make an easy way to help support your channel.
I agree with you, eternalfizzer! I am learning how to refinishing an old furniture and the name of the products or tools were used in the video are a big problem to me. too.
I took some furniture design classes in college and I remember learning to make a scraper like that! I still have it and hope to mess around with some refinishing sometime. I loved the scrapers, had one that was curved too, they were good for wood carving finishing too.
I'm in Saint Paul! Just picked up a cool piece at the goodwill on University. I was going to paint it but I think it will look so much better if I just refinish it. Thanks for the video! Love from a fellow minnesotan
Incredibly beautiful! What a talent you have!! And, you are definitely a very patient person!! No rush jobs here!! Every step you took paid off - the finished table is stunning!! Thanks for creating & sharing your skills & know how!!
I have a beloved set of waterfall furniture- dresser with mirror, highboy, and armoire- from the 1930s. Ive made minor repairs to structure and shellac finish, but never ventured into a true restoration. I’m feeling more confident with every video I watch. This spring! The rains are coming soon, so it will have to wait for spring. Looking forward to it!
I have a round teak table with a big water stain in the middle. We covered it with a table cloth. Now I am inspired to fix it properly. Thanks for posting.
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, "it has to be cold in there, is he going to say his famous phrase or not?" I was not expecting "unseasonably cold"... You cracked me up. The beauty of this piece lies on its simple and elegant design. I absolutely loved it. Another restoration well done. It was nice to have dinner watching your video. Great company. ; ))
Awesome! I actually have an old table sitting in my garage, just happens to be the exact same model line as the one in the video, just a slightly larger table. I'll definitely give this a shot. Also, if I could make a small request, any chance you could give a quick rundown of some of the products you use in these videos? Not being a native english speaker, it'll be easier to find suitable alternatives if you could show the products you use. Thanks!
My parents used to have a coffee table of the exact same design, only larger. It was taken good care of, and never needed any restoration of any sort. I am currently gathering furniture for an apartment I just bought, mainly used, which is why I happened to find this video. Very useful, thanks a bunch. Proud to be a Norwegian, although my nick might suggest a different nationality.
I have several teak pieces purchased in Finland in the 1960's. Most need refinishing. To my knowledge, the pieces just had a teak oil finish - my mother used to oil them once or twice a year, but over the years the top of the buffet, in particular, has become damaged, with water rings and sun damage. You have inspired me to try my hand at refinishing them. Could you explain the pros and cons of the various finish choices for teak?
Stripping solution over a wood finish is an exothermic chemical reaction, and thus retarded by ambient air temperature under 20C. Either warm the table (eg indoors) or let the stripper do its job longer than the recommended 15 minutes. I'll bet it says so on the label.
It looks like a brand new table at the end. God but I love watching you at work. Pure joy to see the respect you show to pieces you find that others might consider trash just because they're in a sorry state. And your beautiful voice helps too. Thank you.
why not power sand the whole thing, finish and all from the beginning? EDIT: because the sandpaper gets gummed up, and because he's not sure how thick the veneer is.
@@jamiequinn5553 yep and he has said in other videos that he thinks stripping is less damaging to the wood. That is called "corning" when the sandpaper gets gummed up.
Thank you for showing the video. I came across your video for bookcase refurbishment. The whole journey of transformation has been very touching and mysteriously it gave me a lot of joy and peace. I am looking to explore this new skill. It is crazy but the feeling is so overwhelming I m flooded with emotions and feel like crying. It is like finally I have discovered my greatest love...
WOW! 🙂 Incredible difference from start to finish 🤗 I AM sure that table loves you 😄 I was pleased to See you giving it Oil instead of a coat of varnish. It was very thirsty, it drank that oil what seemed very fast. It came out beautifully 👍❤
Love this. I am moving into a home with tons of old, worn furniture left behind. I’m definitely going to use your videos to guide my restoration journey
Yes, but question: Do you have to then neutralize it afterwards? It is like a bleach, after all. In other applications, neutralizing is necessary to stop the chemical process from going any further and causing damage.
@@lizday8140 I think you manage that by how weak or how strong solution you prepare. As far as I know once the water has evaporated the effect of the acid is stopped as there's nothing to carry it into the wood.
@@lizday8140 I just bleached 8 Bruno Rey Beechwood chairs today. Yes, according to directions, what I see online, and my own experiences, you should neutralize if you want it to accept a finish. I've neutralized with mineral spirits and once with white vinegar, some products say water (but usually stains are caused by water). I go with mineral spirits, it seemed to work best. One chair was really stained, so I applied the bleach and just let it sit for a whole 24 hours, no damage to the wood grain. So BigGoucho might be on to something, I'm not a chemist. I also got results using a soap flake finish right after the bleach, making sure to get all the bleach off before letting it dry. I used real wood bleach and also tried a recipe I saw online - a concoction of Barkeepers Friend powder, hydrogen peroxide and a small bit of concentrated chlorine bleach,and the homemade brew was just as effective, worked even faster. These were really blonde bleach chairs, I've had harder time with darker more dense woods.
@@lizday8140 I think he mentions it briefly in the video but remember as well; if you're using anything with water in it to treat the wood check for raised grain and be prepared to sand it back before moving on 👍🏻
that was exactly what I needed to see. I have an old teak stereo cabinet that someone left outside in the rain for a couple of weeks. i did refinish it but didn't use oxalic acid so still have a blotchy top on it. Didn't realize I could use oxalic for that type of problem. I was only using it for water stains. thank you very much, Dashner!
I'm just starting to get into this myself. I'm learning so much from you! I like how you do not clutter your videos with "perky" music, too. I can hear your clear, calm instructions, and the sounds of the process as well. Thank you very much! BTW, you paid $5, with all your work into it, what would you say the resale value might be?
He says that it depends on how many hours he worked, and then he just decides how much he wants paid by that number. So if he worked for 5 hours, and wants $10 an hour he'll resell it for $55. But I guess that's just a rough estimate and it depends on the quality of the wood.
Jon Please don't treat your furniture like this. You'll end up ruining it. Easy does it is the key to success. No power tools, no heavy scraping, and no sanding needed. Nitro Mors Antique Varnish Stripper is costly, but gentle to the furniture. You need loads of that, 0000 grade wire wool, and loads of time&patience. Use shellac for sealing the wood grain, not polyester. You do need a few days of work put into restoring a small table like this. That's why furniture restoration is so costly.
A major improvement!!! Thank you so much for your detailed presentation! I like how you leave in steps that didn't work, what you did to move on from that and that you don't do a fancy set up. It inspires me to try this on a piece of my own furniture! Your calm narrative is also enjoyable. How long do you wait between coats of the wipe-on finish?
You found a great little table and did a really good job refinishing it. I have found some really great pieces myself that I will be refinishing. I also got my mother's bedroom set (which is antique), and a server that my grandfather finished close to 90 years ago. I won't be touching the server even though an uncle ended up putting a can of red paint on it and left marks. It's a family piece, and that is going to be a part of the family history that is staying (covered with a dresser scarf of course). I know chalk paint is all the rage, but I will never do that unless there is no way to refinish it. I've got a chest of drawers that was fiber board on the sides, and so I painted what was hardboard, and because the rest was wood, I stained and varnished all the drawers and the top. It looks real nice. My mother's bedroom set had already been refinished by someone and didn't do a great job of it, and so I will take away no value from the pieces when I strip, stain and varnish I was told by my neighbor that it is rosewood. I need to get some new key holes for some of the drawers. When spring comes, I will be busy. By the way, I'm from Minnesota too and wondered how cold it was out there while you were doing this project. I have done some projects when it got a bit colder in the fall, but hesitated a bit with any weather that was colder.
this table is from a set of nesting tables by bent silberg for mobler! i found the medium size one at a thrift store and have been searching for the other two ever since
Superb video. Seeing people share their wisdom, as you do here, is a great signal of hope for our planet. Thank you for that and for the excellent tutorial. You brought back the amazing into that table!! Exceptionally well done.
if your not careful you risk burning through veneer due to varied pressure on an orbital, usually the finish will adhere to the paper so your not getting consistent grit quality and will sometimes leave marks on the wood too. its quicker and less destructive especially for large areas. I use sand paper just for fine detailing, just like he did. you check dark spots with mineral oil or denatured alcohol (cleaning) - revise the area - sand than check with water to raise the grain if you want to, than use finer grit
I’m so glad I found this channel, I’ve been looking for chill restoration based videos for a while, and this totally fits the bill. I’m looking to get into woodworking myself, so this looks like a super interesting way to kind-of see what it’s like.
You’ve inspired me to refinish my first piece. I really appreciate your knowledge and determination to restore the wood instead of chalk painting it as many would.
@@jandypimpson he used a few more things than what you just listed. What I'm asking is if I owned nothing except a sander and scraper, how much would it cost to buy every single thing he's using in this video? I'm aware that if i have leftover materials and I use it on more projects, the cost will be cheaper per project
@@gregkrazanski You don't need that fancy stuff he uses.. Just use sand paper, first the harder one and then the softer, sand it down, clean it from dust and apply varnish for wood..
@@macke7689 he was saying he was worried about using only sandpaper to get rid of the finish because he might go all the way through the veneer, hence the use of paint stripper and oxalic acid. also why is everyone who responds to me not actually answering my question lol?? I thought someone might have a ballpark figure but i guess i can just take note of everything he's using and go to the hardware store and do it myself
@@gregkrazanski a gallon of stripper and mineral spirits will cost between $15-20 each and the stain about $15 per quart. Of course you'll be able to use them for many restoration activities
Martin Tomas www.rockler.com/cabinet-scraper-set?sid=V9146?PL&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiZPvBRDZARIsAORkq7cdt9PU3efp2QllHiwJkSjTAOWw9SjSowp11p9T-m8FtO3u50cYmcoaAhYtEALw_wcB
I'm excited to announce that I will now be posting Patreon exclusive videos on my Patreon page! I'll still be posting videos here on TH-cam just as I always have but I will also be posting exclusive videos to Patreon. These exclusive videos are a way for me to say Thank You to the patrons that support me there. If you'd like to become a patron, the link is www.patreon.com/dashnerdesign .
Thank you!
Commenting so the algorithm figures out THIS is the type of video I like! Someone who’s actually knowledgeable, showing each step, explaining why they’re using certain techniques and tools, no music, plenty of detail, just truly the ideal process video. Also beautiful work on the table!
Wow. I'm not sure what I enjoyed more in this video, the $5 thrift store find, the end result, your soothing step-by-step instructions, or the rustling and wind ambience. Seriously, this video had it all!
This video is the full meal deal.
Don't forget the neighbor hollering "Woah, aren't you freezing?" Hahaha!
Once again, a solid video. Not only for the end result, but for the editing and the display of a cheap piece of furniture that has been brougt back to life. You don't need hundreds of dollars to make something so satisfying. Thank you.
What about the very destructive procedure, and using inappropriate tools/materials?
@@thefreedomguyuk can you pinpoint the processes and tools that are not efficient / appropriate?
@@nesse630 really? When you buy a tool, you keep it and keep using it in a period of years, you don't have to buy new one every time. So, the cost of the tool is devided throughout the number of project you use. To make it more clear, you don't buy a new couch every time you sit and watch a movie...
Besides that, what tool in this video cost hundreds of dollars? The orbital sander? Ok, do not buy it and just hand sand. More time consuming but much cheaper also. A project doesn't need that many tools. There are many videos out there showing alternative (cheaper) methods to get the job done. Lastly, don't forget that (probably) you and (surely) me, we are hobbyists and buying all the tools you think you need is expensive, but for some, this is a part or their whole income source.
@@nesse630 that's unfortunate.. where I live the prices are not as low as in the states, but the basics are affordable. Generally, if you want to make a living out of this, you have to invest some money in your business. If you do this in your spare time, there is no actual need to do this. Sanding paper, screwdrivers, hummer / mullet, glue, paint stripper, brushes, chisels plus some cheap stuff, some inginewenity and of course some elbow grease, can get you a long way..
PEASANT.🖕
Thank you for using the clear finish rather than a stain. I’m a collector of vintage Danish teak and love it’s red tones.
This guys voice gives me the same feeling of when I hear bob ross's voice. Soothing
Reminds me of Regular Car Reviews dude.
If you like his voice, check out Frank Howarth 😉
I was about to say the same thing! "And let's put some happy little finish right here. There's no rush, just take your time."
same
I got the same feeling when I saw your thumbnail.
Hat off for resurecting a worthy project. She came out bloody lovely. Thanks for shareing.
Most of my wooden furniture is from roadside pickups or thrift stores, all solid timber, none of that fibreboard garbage.
Some of my shed benches are salvaged/rebuilt from garbage dump rescue materials.
Thanks dad 4 teaching us the value of recycle, re-use, re-purpose, respect. Miss you mate .
"I think its a lot better than when it started " Now that's an understatement right there..
Yeaaaa.. it wasn't a great table to begin with and it didn't end much better. It was outdated period new or old
@@terrilynhicks9468 thats not what understatement means lol
@@vapehut2326 gigglin'
@@terrilynhicks9468 classic design is never outdated and it definitely ended much better
My living table has the same types of issues that this table had. It's the same kind of teak. You've motivated me to give it a go and restore it.
Good Luck
How'd it turn out?
Teak is such a spectacular wood; it's always worth it to restore it in my humble opinion. Good luck!
Give us an update Matthew
It's been a year bud. We want to know!
It's nice to have neighbors that look out for your well being.
aren't you cold?
damn, yes I am, why didn't I notice, thanks!
12:25
Yes and also nice to have neighbors that shut up and mind their own while your making a video
Love his voice also, so soothing and calm sounding. And, I love a man who can refinish furniture and make it look beautiful. God bless him!
I feel so happy for that table. It was sitting there abandoned, unloved and scratched up, then Dashner turns it all around. Great vid.
Thanks to this channel, I managed to restore my nordic design, teak, mid-century table, to the best of my abilities. I would have never even tried without it. My heartfelt thanks!
I love how this little, rather unpretentious furniture got a new life with simple techniques and a lot of ambition.
Well said Jens!
Dear,
I agree with you...
It seems very good psychologically for me to watch someone chill perform such tasks, as it relieves the overly tense father / son overtones such accomplishments used to have for me in my formative years. Sincere thanks.
Spoiler alert: Everyday is a good day to go thrifting.
Unless it's a day the store is closed.
*Every day
Jerry Bot It's amazing what you can find on people's tree lawns.
@@siukong Dumpster diving day ; )
siukong Street “thrifting” for those days😉.
I've been redoing furniture to resell for quite awhile and always used a sander to remove the old finish. I used 80 grit, then 120 then 220 or finer grits to sand old finishes off and then smooth out the wood with the finer grits. It was difficult to get into grooves so most of the time, I'd just use stripper to get to those. But!! You taught me something...use a card scraper. I'm ashamed to admit that I've never heard of these until this video. I'm going out today to buy one! Thanks for teaching an oldster a new and effective trick. BTW...the table you restored looks fantastic! Great job!
That card scraper action is SO satisfying to watch. Quick and easy results.
Beautiful job. Isn’t it amazing how the wind always starts blowing when you’re varnishing
Yep!
Does it bother anyone else that his work area wobbles every time he touches it?
N O. Adam Wiggins
I was just going too look if someone posted something that i wanted to post... and here it is! lol
@@VampieMF Same here. Deeply upsetting.
That man was working outside. No fancy shop or garage and he turned that ugly worn out table into something beautiful. Who cares about the wobbling, it sure did not hamper him.
@@lovera3878 never said it bothered him. I just know as a DIYer, it would bother me to to no end. To each his own.
This video is the best example of Minnesotan culture in action that I've seen since eating some leftover lutefisk hotdish for a little lunch. It was accurate right down to the polite interruption by that lady and the huge understatement about the improvement to the table.
When I'm done with university and I'm out in the real world, I'll be moving to a rural community with only a bed and a desk. My dream goal is to collect second-hand furniture from the locals and restore it! Seeing these videos actually make me believe (with a bit more research) this dream is achievable.
Sounds like a great goal!
That's an interesting and unusual goal.
Superb! You are a wonderful communicator. Those posting videos on TH-cam have much to learn from you. It was a pleasure listening to you and learning from you. Thank you.
Watching you remove the old finish is always my favorite part 😊
And my worst...chemical overload, and so unnecessary. Strippers should be avoided...
Hi I’m new to all of this furniture stuff and I do much to learn. I’m watching from England and the terminology for materials is different so I have to make notes and then google what it is in English/England. Great work I love it.
Rule Britannia! God bless the Queen.❤️ 🇺🇸!
It turned out beautiful! I'm a newbie to restoration projects like this, so thank you for explaining why you chose not to start with sanding!
You have the best voice to narrate these videos... your voice is very calming and soothing... and you do such an amazing job on all the furniture you refinish!! God bless!
Man, I love watching these videos. Seeing the before and after is VERY satisfying!
this is inspirational. if more people adopt the same mindset, we will be able to be more sustainable and reduce deforestation.
Randomly clicked, stayed because of his voice and damn he did a great job! Loved to watch.
Remarkable job. I think it is great that you are working outside, proof we don't need fancy shops to make nice things.
That is such a beautiful table! It’s great that you paid only 5 dollars. I really love how you can make things new again
Clearest video on the topic of handling teak wood (that is not garden furniture) so far. Thanks!
I love watching your videos. You always produce just beautiful restorations. It would be nice if you could do a video sometime showing all the tools you use or that a person would need to begin refinishing and restoring furniture at home.
This guy's voice is a total ASMR experience for me. Plus I love refinishing furniture.
Thanks for watching.
The teak looks amazing and this table looks NOTHING like it started out. Beautifully done!
That scraping is the most satisfying thing I've seen in ages! Is it weird that I find it relaxing? Great work and a beautiful result. So glad I found this channel.
Having worked with wood, I appreciate how meticulous you are! And, you show how you don't need a shop to do great work (although you probably do...and it's a lot warmer...) Thanks!
That table is a thing of beauty now. Thanks for fixing it, and thanks for showing us.
Skill and love brought this little table back to life. 💖
I love how the weather outside is and the leaves falling , i felt like i was at home and his voice is so tranquil 😌
Great how-to. I especially like your clear explanation for each step and what works best for this.
If you added affiliate links in your description for things like the card stripper and the products you used for stripping, rinsing and finishing, that would make an easy way to help support your channel.
I agree with you, eternalfizzer! I am learning how to refinishing an old furniture and the name of the products or tools were used in the video are a big problem to me. too.
Someone did not appreciate that little table. It looked sad and now it is a classy piece. Great job!
I took some furniture design classes in college and I remember learning to make a scraper like that! I still have it and hope to mess around with some refinishing sometime. I loved the scrapers, had one that was curved too, they were good for wood carving finishing too.
What is a card scraper? What is it made of and how do you make?
What a beautiful day. Thrifting and furniture restoration on a cool rainy autumn day sounds so nice. I miss thrifting.
I'm in Saint Paul! Just picked up a cool piece at the goodwill on University. I was going to paint it but I think it will look so much better if I just refinish it. Thanks for the video! Love from a fellow minnesotan
Love the use of the metal scraper and razor. No chemicals to breath in or harm the environment.
There's nothing quite as satisfying as the sound of card scraper on wood
Incredibly beautiful! What a talent you have!! And, you are definitely a very patient person!! No rush jobs here!! Every step you took paid off - the finished table is stunning!! Thanks for creating & sharing your skills & know how!!
Something so satisfying with restoring old things.
I really like that you included a before and after shot this time at the end. Makes the transformation more obvious.
A big fluffy blanket and a mug of hot chocolate when watching this video= absolute bliss.😀
Wish I were there with you.
I have a beloved set of waterfall furniture- dresser with mirror, highboy, and armoire- from the 1930s. Ive made minor repairs to structure and shellac finish, but never ventured into a true restoration. I’m feeling more confident with every video I watch. This spring! The rains are coming soon, so it will have to wait for spring. Looking forward to it!
Wow!! Another beautiful save!!!!!
Thank you!
I have a round teak table with a big water stain in the middle. We covered it with a table cloth. Now I am inspired to fix it properly. Thanks for posting.
I've binged all your videos, and I need a part 2 to the guitar!!! Please!!!
I'll work on that. Thank you.
Card scrapers are so satisfying they do such a great job.
A Norwegian teak table - growing up partially in Norway I do remember tables similar like that. You bought it nicely back!
Thank you!
so many that there are no Norwegian teak forests left
@@maverickstclare3756 Underrated comment😅
Came to check out another of your fine refinishing jobs. I hope you are well and safe there in Minneapolis. You take care of yourself.
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought, "it has to be cold in there, is he going to say his famous phrase or not?" I was not expecting "unseasonably cold"... You cracked me up.
The beauty of this piece lies on its simple and elegant design. I absolutely loved it. Another restoration well done.
It was nice to have dinner watching your video. Great company. ; ))
Thanks :)
You sir are the type of people we need for the better of humanity.
Awesome! I actually have an old table sitting in my garage, just happens to be the exact same model line as the one in the video, just a slightly larger table. I'll definitely give this a shot.
Also, if I could make a small request, any chance you could give a quick rundown of some of the products you use in these videos? Not being a native english speaker, it'll be easier to find suitable alternatives if you could show the products you use.
Thanks!
Mister Rogers of restorations. Old school work. Looks awesome
Paint stripping and scraping are so satisfying to watch! 🙈
My parents used to have a coffee table of the exact same design, only larger. It was taken good care of, and never needed any restoration of any sort. I am currently gathering furniture for an apartment I just bought, mainly used, which is why I happened to find this video. Very useful, thanks a bunch. Proud to be a Norwegian, although my nick might suggest a different nationality.
"I think it looks a lot better than it did when I started." Agreed👍🏻
I have several teak pieces purchased in Finland in the 1960's. Most need refinishing. To my knowledge, the pieces just had a teak oil finish - my mother used to oil them once or twice a year, but over the years the top of the buffet, in particular, has become damaged, with water rings and sun damage. You have inspired me to try my hand at refinishing them. Could you explain the pros and cons of the various finish choices for teak?
I’ve been binging your videos. I clicked so fast on this. Thanks for a new one! Beautiful!
Thanks for watching!
I learn the tip from you finally! Before I sand the wood drictly, that's the reason why it turns not get the result I wanted! Thanx
I can see you're having the same problem with the chemical stripper as I am -- doesn't seem to work too well in the colder weather.
It might still be better than mechanical stripping, if you're worried you'll go through the veneer.
@Joe Stephens I was looking for this info, can you name some brands? Thinking of redoing an old table
Stripping solution over a wood finish is an exothermic chemical reaction, and thus retarded by ambient air temperature under 20C. Either warm the table (eg indoors) or let the stripper do its job longer than the recommended 15 minutes. I'll bet it says so on the label.
You can also get some additional mileage out of stripper by covering it in plastic wrap.
@@kellerrobert80 your exactly right. Warming the piece AND the stripper inside will help. Never the less. It a slower process, in cold Weather.
This is the kind of video and voice I want to watch at 3:30am ..heaven
About 30 seconds into watching I had to put on a jacket.
😂😂😂😂😂
It looks like a brand new table at the end. God but I love watching you at work. Pure joy to see the respect you show to pieces you find that others might consider trash just because they're in a sorry state. And your beautiful voice helps too. Thank you.
why not power sand the whole thing, finish and all from the beginning?
EDIT: because the sandpaper gets gummed up, and because he's not sure how thick the veneer is.
Most finishes will gum up sandpaper really quickly, so its better to just use a stripper first and save the sandpaper for actual wood.
@@jamiequinn5553 yep and he has said in other videos that he thinks stripping is less damaging to the wood. That is called "corning" when the sandpaper gets gummed up.
@@thomasini I had no idea there was a word for it, thanks!
@@jamiequinn5553 That's because there doesn't need to be a word for it.
Kevin, I would have been in doubt from the beginning how much of that "teak" was teak veneer or even something phonier.
Thank you for showing the video. I came across your video for bookcase refurbishment. The whole journey of transformation has been very touching and mysteriously it gave me a lot of joy and peace. I am looking to explore this new skill. It is crazy but the feeling is so overwhelming I m flooded with emotions and feel like crying. It is like finally I have discovered my greatest love...
me: hey man how was your bachelor party?
Dashner Design & Restoration: 2:47
jungle jeremy I read this comment early and I was like “what could that mean” but when I heard it I knew.
add 6:35 to that lmao
TH-cam Menske I hate the stripper goop
Oh lord
😂😂😂😂I bet, BETTER tthan YOURS. OK? KNOB!
WOW! 🙂
Incredible difference from start to finish 🤗
I AM sure that table loves you 😄
I was pleased to See you giving it Oil instead of a coat of varnish.
It was very thirsty, it drank that oil what seemed very fast.
It came out beautifully 👍❤
It wasn't oil - it was wipe-on polyurethane.
I fell asleep watching this but like in a good way 😴 seems as though I’ve found a new restoration channel to help me fall asleep at night!
Love this. I am moving into a home with tons of old, worn furniture left behind. I’m definitely going to use your videos to guide my restoration journey
What a bonus! All I’ve ever been left is trashed.
When they mention stains and blotchy areas, is anyone else cheering for them to bust out the oxalic acid?
Yes, but question: Do you have to then neutralize it afterwards? It is like a bleach, after all. In other applications, neutralizing is necessary to stop the chemical process from going any further and causing damage.
@@lizday8140 I think you manage that by how weak or how strong solution you prepare. As far as I know once the water has evaporated the effect of the acid is stopped as there's nothing to carry it into the wood.
@@lizday8140 I just bleached 8 Bruno Rey Beechwood chairs today.
Yes, according to directions, what I see online, and my own experiences, you should neutralize if you want it to accept a finish.
I've neutralized with mineral spirits and once with white vinegar, some products say water (but usually stains are caused by water). I go with mineral spirits, it seemed to work best.
One chair was really stained, so I applied the bleach and just let it sit for a whole 24 hours, no damage to the wood grain. So BigGoucho
might be on to something, I'm not a chemist.
I also got results using a soap flake finish right after the bleach, making sure to get all the bleach off before letting it dry.
I used real wood bleach and also tried a recipe I saw online - a concoction of Barkeepers Friend powder, hydrogen peroxide and a small bit of concentrated chlorine bleach,and the homemade brew was just as effective, worked even faster.
These were really blonde bleach chairs, I've had harder time with darker more dense woods.
“I think it looks pretty good”
@@lizday8140 I think he mentions it briefly in the video but remember as well; if you're using anything with water in it to treat the wood check for raised grain and be prepared to sand it back before moving on 👍🏻
that was exactly what I needed to see. I have an old teak stereo cabinet that someone left outside in the rain for a couple of weeks. i did refinish it but didn't use oxalic acid so still have a blotchy top on it. Didn't realize I could use oxalic for that type of problem. I was only using it for water stains. thank you very much, Dashner!
I'm just starting to get into this myself. I'm learning so much from you! I like how you do not clutter your videos with "perky" music, too. I can hear your clear, calm instructions, and the sounds of the process as well. Thank you very much! BTW, you paid $5, with all your work into it, what would you say the resale value might be?
He says that it depends on how many hours he worked, and then he just decides how much he wants paid by that number. So if he worked for 5 hours, and wants $10 an hour he'll resell it for $55. But I guess that's just a rough estimate and it depends on the quality of the wood.
@@jonathancarranza6046 Probably has to bring cost of materials used in the equation aswell.
Wish there is a thrift store in Atlanta where you can get tables for $5. I think I need to venture out to the country side !
Jon
Please don't treat your furniture like this. You'll end up ruining it. Easy does it is the key to success.
No power tools, no heavy scraping, and no sanding needed.
Nitro Mors Antique Varnish Stripper is costly, but gentle to the furniture. You need loads of that, 0000 grade wire wool, and loads of time&patience.
Use shellac for sealing the wood grain, not polyester.
You do need a few days of work put into restoring a small table like this. That's why furniture restoration is so costly.
@@thefreedomguyuk if its for yourself that would be fine, but for resale? a couple days work puts $100 ontop easily.
It never ceases to amaze me how much people don't take care of their furniture.
A major improvement!!! Thank you so much for your detailed presentation! I like how you leave in steps that didn't work, what you did to move on from that and that you don't do a fancy set up. It inspires me to try this on a piece of my own furniture! Your calm narrative is also enjoyable. How long do you wait between coats of the wipe-on finish?
I’ve never restored anything in my life or done anything handy beyond building ikea furniture but these videos are weirdly so relaxing
Can’t believe nobody is mentioning the razor blade part, that HURT me
It hurt my heart to see that razor blade come out. Just get the sander out and 220 grit the eff outta of it and be done with it already!
Why is using a razor blade so bad? Didn’t realize!
why?
that really hurt the ears
I can't wait to try it! Better than rounding off my corners with the orbital sander.
You found a great little table and did a really good job refinishing it. I have found some really great pieces myself that I will be refinishing. I also got my mother's bedroom set (which is antique), and a server that my grandfather finished close to 90 years ago. I won't be touching the server even though an uncle ended up putting a can of red paint on it and left marks. It's a family piece, and that is going to be a part of the family history that is staying (covered with a dresser scarf of course). I know chalk paint is all the rage, but I will never do that unless there is no way to refinish it. I've got a chest of drawers that was fiber board on the sides, and so I painted what was hardboard, and because the rest was wood, I stained and varnished all the drawers and the top. It looks real nice. My mother's bedroom set had already been refinished by someone and didn't do a great job of it, and so I will take away no value from the pieces when I strip, stain and varnish I was told by my neighbor that it is rosewood. I need to get some new key holes for some of the drawers. When spring comes, I will be busy. By the way, I'm from Minnesota too and wondered how cold it was out there while you were doing this project. I have done some projects when it got a bit colder in the fall, but hesitated a bit with any weather that was colder.
$5 we'll spend and beautifully enhanced.
I like the way you work and explain as you go. You do great work.
this table is from a set of nesting tables by bent silberg for mobler! i found the medium size one at a thrift store and have been searching for the other two ever since
Superb video. Seeing people share their wisdom, as you do here, is a great signal of hope for our planet. Thank you for that and for the excellent tutorial. You brought back the amazing into that table!! Exceptionally well done.
I’m sorry if I missed something, but why didn’t you just sand instead of scrapping?
if your not careful you risk burning through veneer due to varied pressure on an orbital, usually the finish will adhere to the paper so your not getting consistent grit quality and will sometimes leave marks on the wood too. its quicker and less destructive especially for large areas. I use sand paper just for fine detailing, just like he did. you check dark spots with mineral oil or denatured alcohol (cleaning) - revise the area - sand than check with water to raise the grain if you want to, than use finer grit
impressive commitment, thank you for the video. Love it when people take old unwanted stuff and make it like new again
I’m so glad I found this channel, I’ve been looking for chill restoration based videos for a while, and this totally fits the bill. I’m looking to get into woodworking myself, so this looks like a super interesting way to kind-of see what it’s like.
Brilliant step by step instructional. Would you have bothered with the paint stripper knowing the card scraper worked great on the legs?
This series should be called, "Thrift Restore."
Thrift reStore
You’ve inspired me to refinish my first piece. I really appreciate your knowledge and determination to restore the wood instead of chalk painting it as many would.
how much does a project like this cost after all materials?
What materials? Sand paper and a half cup of polyurethane? A few bucks max. Sander and scraper are tools to use for years so I wouldn't count those.
@@jandypimpson he used a few more things than what you just listed. What I'm asking is if I owned nothing except a sander and scraper, how much would it cost to buy every single thing he's using in this video? I'm aware that if i have leftover materials and I use it on more projects, the cost will be cheaper per project
@@gregkrazanski You don't need that fancy stuff he uses.. Just use sand paper, first the harder one and then the softer, sand it down, clean it from dust and apply varnish for wood..
@@macke7689 he was saying he was worried about using only sandpaper to get rid of the finish because he might go all the way through the veneer, hence the use of paint stripper and oxalic acid. also why is everyone who responds to me not actually answering my question lol?? I thought someone might have a ballpark figure but i guess i can just take note of everything he's using and go to the hardware store and do it myself
@@gregkrazanski a gallon of stripper and mineral spirits will cost between $15-20 each and the stain about $15 per quart. Of course you'll be able to use them for many restoration activities
Wow! That came up so beautiful! Thank you too for all the useful information you provided.
4:02 - is any tool or just plate of steel??? thnxx for answer
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I saw it too