You have reached a craftsman level of expertise in your refinishing and wood preservation and knowledge. Most refinishers on TH-cam haven't made this grade. I commend your work! Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You aren't wrong some of the so called restorers on you tube seem to think being in the business for a long time makes them good at what they do. Angie goes the extra mile and knows a hell of a lot more than some of them. Pleasure to watch her.
Wow!! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. You made my day! I'm so glad you like my work! Thank you so very much for watching and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️
I still think you should have some little plates made that can be attached to each piece that read:"Restored by Angie at Transcend Furniture Gallery". Maybe also leave a space for you to add the date it was redone? Decades in the future pieces redone by you will demand premium prices and be highly valued because of the quality of your work.
Agree completely. Artists sign their work and Angie is a consummate artist of the highest order. I have never seen restoration work of this caliber on any other channel. I mean, she finishes the inside corners and bottoms that no one ever sees. It's a miracle what she can pull off.
It's also an interesting aspect of provenance. For instance I have seen repairers' names pencilled in French clock cases - this kind of history builds up and makes the objects richer and more interesting.
@@andreakirkby I hadn't even thought of that about clocks and watches! My aunt's husband was a WWII vet that lost part of one leg mid-thigh. He was a deep sea diver, retrieving bodies and parts from underwater crashes. No longer being able to do the physical work, and prosthetics being what they were in the 1940s, he needed a new profession and went to school to build and repair clocks and watches. Every piece he worked on was signed and dated in very tiny lettering and numbers. Decades later when I inherited a very expensive watch from a different aunt I took it in to be cleaned and the young man was stunned to use the jewelers loop and see the numerous notations made inside the watch back cover when my aunt had taken it to be worked on in some manner over the decades. I still have the watch and it's almost 100 years old. Angie is a skilled artisan and should be signing her work as the old craftsmen did.
That was an amazing transformation!!! You never give yourself enough credit because you take extremely trashed piece and restore them into something that should be showcased in a high end boutique furniture store for thousands of dollars. I hope that anyone who is lucky enough to purchase one of your projects, knows how much love and attention went into refinishing it. You are AMAZING ❤
From a bruised and beaten beast to a true beauty! Angie always amazes and never disappoints. This was definitely a true labor of love. Very well done indeed!
Me, having watched every one of your videos: I know she is very experienced and makes it look easy. But maybe I can start restoring furniture too. I will start out on a small project and work my way up. Me: Halfway through repainting a bookshelf: Whoa! I am so much more worse at this than I thought. She REALLY makes it look easy.
Years and years of practice may make it look easy but it's definitely a lot of learning. I'm still learning now! Thank you so much for watching and best of luck with the bookshelf! 😊
You don't give yourself enough credit, you should. This table is gorgeous. Any imperfections left after the restoration just give the piece more history. Totally LOVE the finished product.
You may not call it a restoration; but I do, considering the new life you have given it. Another amazing save from the landfill. Some lucky person will be able to enjoy this piece for many decades to come. What you do is not just magic, but it's a public service. Thank you for what you do.
I have an almost identical table, which I inherited when my partner died. He was so proud of it. But I am absolute knocked out by what you did to the table you worked on. You should put a tag that it was restored by you. Part of the history of the table. It is a masterpiece. You also are a great teacher/storyteller. I am sure that as time goes on, someone will look you up, when they inherit the table, and say WOW. This is a TRANSCEND table.
Hi Angie! I am relatively new to this channel and, even though I know nothing about woodworking, something about watching you pour so much time and passion into these pieces of furniture is really hypnotizing. But what I really wanted to say here is just how much I appreciate your kindness in every single video, you have a very gentle and honest way of expressing yourself and are clearly a very compassionate person. As you said it yourself, there is a lot of negativity on the internet lately and it really is refreshing to come across such a calming creator. So thank you!
The table is absolutely beautiful. Being in my 70's, I have come to realize that perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be. Wearing our dings and stains with a certain humility, self-compassion and pride is far more satisfying. Bringing an abused piece of furniture back from the brink of the bin and thoughtfully restoring it's inherent beauty, including it's flaws, allows it to tell a story. Thank you for your mission!
Angie, I used to apply a sealer of some kind where I worked at a custom cabinet and door company. My boss would say, "most people won't finish/seal the backs or inside or bottoms of a piece but it's really better for the wood as far as absorbing moisture less and drying less. More even. And besides, it's us." It turned out SO BEAUTIFUL 😍. I'D BE PROUD TO OWN IT. And, I use coasters btw. 😃 💜
Oh Angie, this was a beautiful transformation! I love how much love you put into your artistry. Even if you don’t know it, or rather think this didn’t turn out great, it did! Has anyone ever told you that you are a fabulous storyteller? I’m betting you are just from the way you do the narration as you work. I hope you and your family have a wonderful thanksgiving!
Absolutely gorgeous! You may feel that it isn't fully restored, but so many people have young children and want something special that isn't so precious that it can't be used. This is absolutely beautiful piece that a family will love in their home for years to come :) Great job!
I think you are the best furniture restorer on TH-cam, hands down! It is a joy to watch you work your magic on beautiful mid century pieces like this one!
"As close to the factory finish as possible"??? Most of the time your finish ends up looking better than the factory finish. You always manage to bring out the woodgrain better than the original finish did. I'm totally amazed with this table and even with the remaining dings and stains, it almost looks better than original again.
I love a piece - especially a big table - that has a history. It feels loved, when it was used so much that it was marked and battered; and then when its scars were softened but not completely mended by you. Your skills are so good, and you treat each project with so much respect that I know your furniture sighs in pleasure when you apply the finish. I love watching you revive furniture so its story will continue. You did beautiful work on this one.🌸
Absolutely stunning. I love the mid-century teak dining tables, I feel so lucky to have one myself and thanks to you, was able to refinish it a while back with confidence and it is still gorgeous. And just like the one you restored today, many fun gatherings with food and drink (and coasters) have been enjoyed around it 😊
I watch a lot of furniture refinishers/flippers. A LOT. I'm always telling my husband about them "this one does fast flips" or this one likes to re-design the structure" etc. Yesterday I had him watch one of your videos. I told him "of all the furniture refinishers, Angie is by far the best. She is not a flipper or refinisher. She is a true artist and completes her pieces just like a fine art restorer." You really are a Master Woodworking artist and I'm so happy you share your work with all of us! 💜
It’s gorgeous. The very minimal remaining marks are part of its life story and give it a personality. Like you said, the table now has many more years of life and a chance to give joy and warmth to someone else’s home. ❤️
You are totally transcending the furniture restoration to another level. You do not do in the easy transformation as I often see on other channels. Your skills are remarquable.
I bought a house that was built in 1951 and I am in the process of long-term remodeling back into original 1950s including furniture. This is the perfect table that I need for my house.😊
Your knowledge of wood and your respect for the woodworker's labor before you got the piece shines through in your videos. So many people who post think that just slathering paint all over furniture makes them skilled in furniture repair. Then there is you. You stand head and shoulders above these people. I respect the product you put out.
You did a really good job with that table. When I grow up everyone had one and it was used for everything! From living room to kitchen and finally in the end for tools. I can't imagine finding that table without cracks, scratches and stains today. Thank you for the effort, those tables deserves a second chance!
I wish you were closer to where I live! I would TOTALLY love to hire you to restore some family heirloom pieces that are in rough shape. It’s not just that you are exceptionally good at what you do, it’s that you bring a really special quality of respect and care for every piece you work on. I swear it’s absolutely visible in your finished pieces. It takes your work from quality craftsmanship to an art.
I, unfortunately, do not do custom pieces. Neither my schedule, nor my workroom would allow for that. Thank you for the kind words though and thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful job. I watched a furniture refinishing video from someone else. While the piece looked good at the end, there were a lot a short cuts used. It confirmed for me that you truly take pride in your work!
The table turned out gorgeous! Thank you for NOT painting it as so many others do; that is NOT restoring, it's trashing. You do beautiful work. I'm now a subscriber and will be watching for more of your videos.
Thank you for being so particular and thorough. I have watched other furniture people and no one takes the care and precision that you do. Thank you for being you.
I think that one strange looking mark on the surface is some sort of burn. I had an old table that I accidentally burned with a hot cast iron pan, it looked similar to that
Oh, the Oddie's Oil has a tung oil base! That makes so much sense! I keep hearing about how great tung oil is relative to mineral oil so I was wondering if you ever used it. Good to know! I've been trying to figure out what to do with my home's smaller wooden pieces. We live in high altitude desert, so it's great to get ideas on what I should use to keep them in good shape.
Your teak dining room table work really struck a personal chord with us. It's identical to a table my father-in-law bought for us (for $11.00) from his office when they were updating their "coffee room" furniture. We applied teak oil, recovered the chairs and the set has hosted 37 years of family meals. Really enjoyed this one.
This table turned out gorgeous! You say that you wanted to return it to factory finish, but honestly if you had you would have erased the “patina of its life” that makes it the unique piece of furniture that it is. There is also something to be said about purchasing a piece of furniture that has been previously used/loved. I try to keep my furniture in as good of shape as I possibly can, but I live in a home, not a museum. There are some things that I am very precious about, but I try to keep in mind that everything that gets used will eventually show its use and that’s okay. Don’t be so hard on yourself, you are one of the best furniture refinishers/restoration person out there. Keep up the good work and give yourself some praise and credit. You deserve it!
It's not a silk purse but I rate it as a rayon purse from a sow's ear. What is the value of a piece of furniture made out of glued sawdust covered by a very thin veneer?
More than 3/4 of mid century furniture was constructed this way, to save money AND valuable resources (particularly exotic woods like mahogany and teak), and thank goodness they did it this way or there'd be none left. It may not appeal to you, but it makes the furniture extremely stable from a wood movement perspective, where solid wood is very prone to cracks and checks when it expands and contracts with temperature and humidity. It allows MORE furniture to be made from the same exotic wood, rather than one single temperamental piece of furniture, and it makes it more affordable for both the maker and the consumer. Have a look at retail prices of this furniture and the fact that they sell like hotcakes.. and then ask where the value is, haha. It's not just mid century though. A LOT of antiques with stunning woodgrain are also veneers. Veneer doesn't mean cheap. And the pressed wood of the mid century era is not the same as the 1980s and 1990s junk. It's a very important question you asked though, so thank you for bringing it up! Not many people actually realize just how much furniture is made this way... most of it has been passed down in families as "solid wood" and it's not. There's just a misunderstanding of how and why manufacturers did this. The 80s are different. lol That's when factory furniture when to Sh*t. lol
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery Thanks for this detailed explanation. I do some refinishing but I mostly stay away from 80's and 90's pieces for this reason.
Dont kid yourself! This table is very attractive. You do very neat work, which I appreciate. Back in 1985 I purchased a dining room set for our house. A large Queen Anne style, solid oak (sorry) china cabinet, banquet sized table with three leaves, two armed captains chairs, four side chairs. It was Drexel Heritage. Cost = $10,000. If I had it to do over again since Im smarter now, I wouldnt hesitate to shop used. There are some really very nice pieces out here ready for a second chance. And many are due to your talents. Congratulations. Kudos to your quality control manager, Nacho. Good help is hard to find.
I think you either underestimate yourself or are blind. This is absolutely gorgeous and restored to near perfection. Your work on this table is outstanding. A+++++ in my book. Of course this is my humble opinion but you are stupendous in restoration. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍💯💯🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Oh by the way, it is AWESOME!! 😉😉❤️❤️
Angie, you're so hard on yourself! This is an absolute miracle and gorgeously stunning! When I sell/ReFab furniture for clients, I ALWAYS give them a set of coasters with the piece 😉
I am deeply impressed. I see the usual comments about manufactured wood cores and veneers, it's impressive how little people actually know about mid-century furniture. Thank you for sharing your hard work and the great looking results!
THANK YOU! Yes, it is very true- a LOT of people don't realize that a massive portion of furniture they think is 'solid wood' isn't, and why that isn't always a bad thing. And also that it often has no bearing on the literal value of these pieces. I think the 1980s weaker pressed wood and melamine tops sort of tainted everyone's view of prior/older manufactured substrates, that are actually leaps and bounds better than that stuff...AND found in almost all quality mid century furniture.
You did a beautiful job on this table. Every piece of furniture cannot be 100% perfect as even furniture from the manufacture may have visible flaws. Your care to even the slightest detail is makes you a rare find in furniture restoration!! Terrific work on this table! I love watching your videos and listening to your voice. It's very soothing!
Angie, I'm sure you see the flaws when you look at this but to most others, it looks stunning and impeccable. Amazing job as always. You are one of the absolute best at your craft.
Any piece of furniture that gets your special TLC definitely deserves your nameplate attached. The sleek lines of this table are truly beautiful. Good work 👏👏👏
that table is absolutely beautiful! I wouldn't know that it's not 'factory standard' if you hadn't told me. Besides, you always go above and beyond 'factory standard'. I fully agree with those that say you should have a label or plate that says 'refurbished by : ' You have given new life to all the furniture you restore, and you deserve to be credited for it.
I LOVED the final results; I realize what you did, the overall approach. You "Made Haste Slowly," letting your stripper and sander do the work gently, because you were smart and experienced enough to realize that there was a treasure buried under the appalling markings that were all on the surface of the wood veneer. Since the veneer was only 1/16th(looked like) inch, there wasn't really enough for any heroic renewal of the surface by removal and the discoloration had to be removed by "elbow grease," basically. I think the grid mark was from a plastic beverage crate, that many people use for storage, which got wet with some stain or other. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you so much for watching! I think you're likely right about the milk crate type of product leaving the stain, that's what I thought of as soon as I saw it because of the pattern. 😊
Great great job. It’s hard to explain the joy and sense of accomplishment when you take a piece of furniture, destined for trash, and bring it back to life!!! I love it
Angie, that piece is fantastic. You’re extremely hard on yourself. Seriously, that piece was headed for the garage to be used as a workbench. Now it’s headed to someone’s home to be loved and adored. Great job on saving that table.
This was such a great video on so many levels. I love that you shared your "wrong legs" gaff as it's the kind of thing I, and I'm sure many others, have done. Bravo on this rescue by you.
You did such a lovely job giving this table life again allowing it to shine. May it host many wonderful events in it’s new lifetime. Hopefully with more appreciative owners.
I honestly can't see anything wrong with this table. You did a phenomenal job with this one. Just as good as any professional antique furniture restorer.
Beautiful job Angie love your videos! If you ever want to show beginners what to do with their old laminate shelves etc-I am all in!! Love your tattoos from this old 63 year old mom!!
You’ve turned another Beast into a REAL BEAUTY!!! I know why you are hard on yourself. I’m very much a perfectionist as a Hairstylist! It’s the difference between a really good job to an absolutely great job. GREAT JOB ANGIE! You are my furniture restoration hero. And the ONE restorer that I value and learn from the most! Thanks for sharing another fantastic restoration. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you for getting it! Often people think I'm being mean to myself but I'm a perfectionist and like most creative types, my own worst critic. 😉 Thank you so much for watching!
What an absolutely fantastic rescue tranformation. You don't give yourself nearly enough credit for the quality of your work. Thank you so much for sharing this piece's journey.
Thanks to a friend's access, I bought this same model teak table for $60 from a Silicon Valley startup company many years ago. They'd been using it as a conference table. Mine is in nearly new condition. Hooray for great work on your table.
I love that you restored this to such beauty! We have a very similar table we use as a desk. Bought it new about 35 years ago so it isn't MCM. It has leaves too but it's square, and the solid legs are round, but the colour and everything else is the same. I'm glad I won't have to repair ours since we've taken care of it, because that was a heck of a lot of work on yours - but worth it. I have a soft spot for teak and Danish modern. Brava! 🤗🇨🇦💖
This table came out beautiful. You are very hard on yourself.This table is far better than any new table you could buy today. Keep up the amazing work I truly appreciate it!
If anyone is going to buy an old dining table they must understand that it is old and used. But that adds to the character of the peice and it tells a story. If these tables could tell their story it would be of fun laughter and the essential dimension of the family meeting together and keeping in touch. But as usual this is a great job. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Amazing. As soon as you start saying "I wish I could have done more," I know the reveal will be absolutely beautiful and something I'd totally buy. LOL you are so modest. I admire your work saving and restoring these beauties.🥰
We are our own worst critics. You did an absolutely wonderful job restoring this. Someone who wants to buy refurbished furniture won't mind a stain or two or an imperfection. They probably won't even see it and if they do, they want to have those flaws because it tells a story. But you see them because you worked so closely on it. Don't be so hard on yourself. Even if the finish was totally trashed and you had to paint the whole thing, it still would have turned out beautiful.
Wow. 😲 I don't understand your mixed feelings. 🤯 This would class as a total win in my books. 🥳😁 I know you understand the danger of chasing perfection, so what's the deal? 🤔😝 I hope you and Andrea had a fab time in Vegas. 🥳🥳 Enjoy cuddling together with your fur babies as we head into the deep freeze of a Canadian winter. Take care. See you next time. 😊💛👍
Awesome job Angie. Your work with your attention to detail is beautiful, you are so talented. I agree with another comment about getting tags to put underneath table to state your name and Co., and date you restored it. This table will be loved by a family for many more yrs to come. Thank you for saving it from the dump.
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Wow… you beat yourself up so much over very beautiful work. Girl give yourself MORE grace. This is gorgeous.
I don’t blame Angie! She has a strict quality control manager. 🐈 🐾
What an amazing save! 😊
This looks about a million times better!
That’s gorgeous Angie!
Just a stunningly good job. Its unbelievable what you are able to accomplish 👍🏻👏🏻❤️
You have reached a craftsman level of expertise in your refinishing and wood preservation and knowledge. Most refinishers on TH-cam haven't made this grade. I commend your work! Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You aren't wrong some of the so called restorers on you tube seem to think being in the business for a long time makes them good at what they do. Angie goes the extra mile and knows a hell of a lot more than some of them. Pleasure to watch her.
In such a short time. Too bad it wasn't you that Johnny Depp chose for his restoration!
I'll go the extra mile if that's OK and give you 2 more stars! We'll done sweetie.
Ssssoooo true!!!!
Wow!! Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. You made my day! I'm so glad you like my work! Thank you so very much for watching and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated!! ❤️❤️❤️
All those detail touches like Odie’s on the underside help people see they got quality and induce them to care more for the piece, extending its life!
Absolutely. Its the extra attention that makes a thing feel precious.
Thank you so much for watching!
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery Our pleasure!!!
I still think you should have some little plates made that can be attached to each piece that read:"Restored by Angie at Transcend Furniture Gallery". Maybe also leave a space for you to add the date it was redone? Decades in the future pieces redone by you will demand premium prices and be highly valued because of the quality of your work.
Absolutely agree!!
Agree completely. Artists sign their work and Angie is a consummate artist of the highest order. I have never seen restoration work of this caliber on any other channel. I mean, she finishes the inside corners and bottoms that no one ever sees. It's a miracle what she can pull off.
It's also an interesting aspect of provenance. For instance I have seen repairers' names pencilled in French clock cases - this kind of history builds up and makes the objects richer and more interesting.
@@andreakirkby I hadn't even thought of that about clocks and watches! My aunt's husband was a WWII vet that lost part of one leg mid-thigh. He was a deep sea diver, retrieving bodies and parts from underwater crashes. No longer being able to do the physical work, and prosthetics being what they were in the 1940s, he needed a new profession and went to school to build and repair clocks and watches. Every piece he worked on was signed and dated in very tiny lettering and numbers. Decades later when I inherited a very expensive watch from a different aunt I took it in to be cleaned and the young man was stunned to use the jewelers loop and see the numerous notations made inside the watch back cover when my aunt had taken it to be worked on in some manner over the decades. I still have the watch and it's almost 100 years old. Angie is a skilled artisan and should be signing her work as the old craftsmen did.
Great idea👍
That was an amazing transformation!!! You never give yourself enough credit because you take extremely trashed piece and restore them into something that should be showcased in a high end boutique furniture store for thousands of dollars. I hope that anyone who is lucky enough to purchase one of your projects, knows how much love and attention went into refinishing it. You are AMAZING ❤
I see them with a perfectionist's eye, so I'm my own worst critic. Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching! ❤️
I think any remaining marks from the past represent the history of the table and are part of its character. Beautiful job once again, Angie!!!
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Thank you so much Carol!! ❤️
So, so beautiful. You are a miracle worker, bringing this table back from the dead.
Awe, thank you very much!
From a bruised and beaten beast to a true beauty! Angie always amazes and never disappoints. This was definitely a true labor of love. Very well done indeed!
Wow, thank you so much!! 😊
Me, having watched every one of your videos: I know she is very experienced and makes it look easy. But maybe I can start restoring furniture too. I will start out on a small project and work my way up.
Me: Halfway through repainting a bookshelf: Whoa! I am so much more worse at this than I thought. She REALLY makes it look easy.
*Practice makes perfect*
Years and years of practice may make it look easy but it's definitely a lot of learning. I'm still learning now! Thank you so much for watching and best of luck with the bookshelf! 😊
You don't give yourself enough credit, you should. This table is gorgeous. Any imperfections left after the restoration just give the piece more history. Totally LOVE the finished product.
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
You may not call it a restoration; but I do, considering the new life you have given it. Another amazing save from the landfill. Some lucky person will be able to enjoy this piece for many decades to come. What you do is not just magic, but it's a public service. Thank you for what you do.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! They are greatly appreciated! ❤️
I have an almost identical table, which I inherited when my partner died. He was so proud of it. But I am absolute knocked out by what you did to the table you worked on. You should put a tag that it was restored by you. Part of the history of the table. It is a masterpiece. You also are a great teacher/storyteller. I am sure that as time goes on, someone will look you up, when they inherit the table, and say WOW. This is a TRANSCEND table.
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoying my content and I'm so sorry for the loss of your partner.
Hi Angie! I am relatively new to this channel and, even though I know nothing about woodworking, something about watching you pour so much time and passion into these pieces of furniture is really hypnotizing. But what I really wanted to say here is just how much I appreciate your kindness in every single video, you have a very gentle and honest way of expressing yourself and are clearly a very compassionate person. As you said it yourself, there is a lot of negativity on the internet lately and it really is refreshing to come across such a calming creator. So thank you!
Well, welcome to the channel Clara! So glad to have you here! Thank YOU so much for watching, I'm so glad you're enjoying my content! 😊
What you do with trashed wooden furniture is absolutely amazing! Makes me wish I had gotten into wood working and restoration as a hobby.
Thank you so much!! 😊
The table is absolutely beautiful. Being in my 70's, I have come to realize that perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be. Wearing our dings and stains with a certain humility, self-compassion and pride is far more satisfying. Bringing an abused piece of furniture back from the brink of the bin and thoughtfully restoring it's inherent beauty, including it's flaws, allows it to tell a story. Thank you for your mission!
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching! 🙂
Angie, I used to apply a sealer of some kind where I worked at a custom cabinet and door company. My boss would say, "most people won't finish/seal the backs or inside or bottoms of a piece but it's really better for the wood as far as absorbing moisture less and drying less. More even. And besides, it's us."
It turned out SO BEAUTIFUL 😍. I'D BE PROUD TO OWN IT. And, I use coasters btw. 😃 💜
Thank you for using coasters! ❤️
Oh Angie, this was a beautiful transformation! I love how much love you put into your artistry. Even if you don’t know it, or rather think this didn’t turn out great, it did!
Has anyone ever told you that you are a fabulous storyteller? I’m betting you are just from the way you do the narration as you work.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful thanksgiving!
Happy Holidays to you and yours as well and all the best for the New Year! Thank you so much for watching! 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous! You may feel that it isn't fully restored, but so many people have young children and want something special that isn't so precious that it can't be used. This is absolutely beautiful piece that a family will love in their home for years to come :) Great job!
Thank you so much!
I think you are the best furniture restorer on TH-cam, hands down! It is a joy to watch you work your magic on beautiful mid century pieces like this one!
Awe, thank you so much! 🙂
"As close to the factory finish as possible"??? Most of the time your finish ends up looking better than the factory finish. You always manage to bring out the woodgrain better than the original finish did. I'm totally amazed with this table and even with the remaining dings and stains, it almost looks better than original again.
Agreed! With the trend to go minimal in living space, a table like this would be invaluable to those who like to entertain!
Awe, thank you so much for your kind words! They are greatly appreciated! 😊
It’s beautiful, Angie. I really think the steps you took were spot on!!
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
I love a piece - especially a big table - that has a history. It feels loved, when it was used so much that it was marked and battered; and then when its scars were softened but not completely mended by you. Your skills are so good, and you treat each project with so much respect that I know your furniture sighs in pleasure when you apply the finish. I love watching you revive furniture so its story will continue. You did beautiful work on this one.🌸
Awe, thank you so much Deborah! ❤️
Absolutely stunning. I love the mid-century teak dining tables, I feel so lucky to have one myself and thanks to you, was able to refinish it a while back with confidence and it is still gorgeous. And just like the one you restored today, many fun gatherings with food and drink (and coasters) have been enjoyed around it 😊
Wonderful, I love hearing that! Kudos to you on a job well done and thank you so much for watching!
Like so many pieces you work on, you gave this table its dignity back. Now someone can cherish it for another 50 years.
Thank you so much!
I watch a lot of furniture refinishers/flippers. A LOT. I'm always telling my husband about them "this one does fast flips" or this one likes to re-design the structure" etc. Yesterday I had him watch one of your videos. I told him "of all the furniture refinishers, Angie is by far the best. She is not a flipper or refinisher. She is a true artist and completes her pieces just like a fine art restorer." You really are a Master Woodworking artist and I'm so happy you share your work with all of us! 💜
Wow, thank you so much for all your kind words!! Muchly appreciated. Thank you so much for watching, and getting your husband to as well! 😊
It’s gorgeous. The very minimal remaining marks are part of its life story and give it a personality. Like you said, the table now has many more years of life and a chance to give joy and warmth to someone else’s home. ❤️
Thank you so much for watching!! 😊
I'm in awe of your ability to transform furniture and your knowledge about different woods. It is stunning!
Thank you so very much!! 😊
You are totally transcending the furniture restoration to another level. You do not do in the easy transformation as I often see on other channels. Your skills are remarquable.
Thank you so much!
I bought a house that was built in 1951 and I am in the process of long-term remodeling back into original 1950s including furniture. This is the perfect table that I need for my house.😊
Your knowledge of wood and your respect for the woodworker's labor before you got the piece shines through in your videos.
So many people who post think that just slathering paint all over furniture makes them skilled in furniture repair. Then there is you.
You stand head and shoulders above these people. I respect the product you put out.
Thank you so much for the high praise Harry! Thank you so much for watching!
You did a really good job with that table. When I grow up everyone had one and it was used for everything! From living room to kitchen and finally in the end for tools. I can't imagine finding that table without cracks, scratches and stains today. Thank you for the effort, those tables deserves a second chance!
They're pretty rare to find, for sure! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you like how it turned out. ❤️
I wish you were closer to where I live! I would TOTALLY love to hire you to restore some family heirloom pieces that are in rough shape. It’s not just that you are exceptionally good at what you do, it’s that you bring a really special quality of respect and care for every piece you work on. I swear it’s absolutely visible in your finished pieces. It takes your work from quality craftsmanship to an art.
I, unfortunately, do not do custom pieces. Neither my schedule, nor my workroom would allow for that. Thank you for the kind words though and thanks so much for watching!
Stunning. It is perfectly imperfect. All the scars tell a story. You have done an amazing job. I’m in love with this table.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
I don't see how this doesn't look brand new! Gorgeous. Well, actually better than brand new, bc the underside is now beautiful, too! Great job, Angie!
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for saving this beautiful teak table! One more gift of the rain forest salvaged!
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Beautiful job. I watched a furniture refinishing video from someone else. While the piece looked good at the end, there were a lot a short cuts used. It confirmed for me that you truly take pride in your work!
Yes I do. If I'm going to do something, I might as well do it right. Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Absolutely stunning Angie! You truly are a master at restoration!!!
Thank you so much for watching!! ❤️
Beautiful! Love your meticulous detail. Thanks
Thank YOU for watching!
The table turned out gorgeous! Thank you for NOT painting it as so many others do; that is NOT restoring, it's trashing. You do beautiful work. I'm now a subscriber and will be watching for more of your videos.
Welcome to my channel, I'm so glad you were able to find me! 😊
Thank you for being so particular and thorough. I have watched other furniture people and no one takes the care and precision that you do. Thank you for being you.
You're most welcome! Thank YOU for watching! 😊
It is beautiful! I would have it in my house for sure!
Thank you so much! 😊
I think that one strange looking mark on the surface is some sort of burn. I had an old table that I accidentally burned with a hot cast iron pan, it looked similar to that
It could very well be! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Oh, the Oddie's Oil has a tung oil base! That makes so much sense! I keep hearing about how great tung oil is relative to mineral oil so I was wondering if you ever used it. Good to know! I've been trying to figure out what to do with my home's smaller wooden pieces. We live in high altitude desert, so it's great to get ideas on what I should use to keep them in good shape.
Yes it does! Thanks so much for watching!
Your teak dining room table work really struck a personal chord with us.
It's identical to a table my father-in-law bought for us (for $11.00) from his office when they were updating their "coffee room" furniture. We applied teak oil, recovered the chairs and the set has hosted 37 years of family meals. Really enjoyed this one.
I'm so glad!! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
This table turned out gorgeous! You say that you wanted to return it to factory finish, but honestly if you had you would have erased the “patina of its life” that makes it the unique piece of furniture that it is. There is also something to be said about purchasing a piece of furniture that has been previously used/loved. I try to keep my furniture in as good of shape as I possibly can, but I live in a home, not a museum. There are some things that I am very precious about, but I try to keep in mind that everything that gets used will eventually show its use and that’s okay. Don’t be so hard on yourself, you are one of the best furniture refinishers/restoration person out there. Keep up the good work and give yourself some praise and credit. You deserve it!
Wow, thank you so much! I'm definitely my own worst critic. I truly appreciate the kind words! ❤️
It's not a silk purse but I rate it as a rayon purse from a sow's ear. What is the value of a piece of furniture made out of glued sawdust covered by a very thin veneer?
More than 3/4 of mid century furniture was constructed this way, to save money AND valuable resources (particularly exotic woods like mahogany and teak), and thank goodness they did it this way or there'd be none left. It may not appeal to you, but it makes the furniture extremely stable from a wood movement perspective, where solid wood is very prone to cracks and checks when it expands and contracts with temperature and humidity. It allows MORE furniture to be made from the same exotic wood, rather than one single temperamental piece of furniture, and it makes it more affordable for both the maker and the consumer. Have a look at retail prices of this furniture and the fact that they sell like hotcakes.. and then ask where the value is, haha. It's not just mid century though. A LOT of antiques with stunning woodgrain are also veneers. Veneer doesn't mean cheap. And the pressed wood of the mid century era is not the same as the 1980s and 1990s junk.
It's a very important question you asked though, so thank you for bringing it up! Not many people actually realize just how much furniture is made this way... most of it has been passed down in families as "solid wood" and it's not. There's just a misunderstanding of how and why manufacturers did this.
The 80s are different. lol That's when factory furniture when to Sh*t. lol
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery Thanks for this detailed explanation. I do some refinishing but I mostly stay away from 80's and 90's pieces for this reason.
Yes but, saving an item from the pile of trash we generate to make is usable is a worthwhile goal and activity!
My thoughts too!
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery thank you for explaining. I always wondered.
Dont kid yourself! This table is very attractive. You do very neat work, which I appreciate. Back in 1985 I purchased a dining room set for our house. A large Queen Anne style, solid oak (sorry) china cabinet, banquet sized table with three leaves, two armed captains chairs, four side chairs. It was Drexel Heritage. Cost = $10,000. If I had it to do over again since Im smarter now, I wouldnt hesitate to shop used. There are some really very nice pieces out here ready for a second chance. And many are due to your talents. Congratulations. Kudos to your quality control manager, Nacho. Good help is hard to find.
I agree with you completely! They don't make furniture like they used to at all, I'd much rather something used. Thank you so much for watching!😺
I think you either underestimate yourself or are blind. This is absolutely gorgeous and restored to near perfection. Your work on this table is outstanding. A+++++ in my book. Of course this is my humble opinion but you are stupendous in restoration. Thank you for sharing. 👍👍💯💯🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Oh by the way, it is AWESOME!! 😉😉❤️❤️
Thanks so much 😊 I'm a perfectionist and thusly, my own worst critic!
Angie, you're so hard on yourself! This is an absolute miracle and gorgeously stunning! When I sell/ReFab furniture for clients, I ALWAYS give them a set of coasters with the piece 😉
That is a great idea! Hint, hint without being super direct. Nice! Thank you so much for watching! 🙂
Absolutely stunning! This is way better than the “factory finish”! The wood grain is gorgeous. Beautiful piece with a history.👏👏
Wow, thank you so much!
I am deeply impressed. I see the usual comments about manufactured wood cores and veneers, it's impressive how little people actually know about mid-century furniture.
Thank you for sharing your hard work and the great looking results!
THANK YOU! Yes, it is very true- a LOT of people don't realize that a massive portion of furniture they think is 'solid wood' isn't, and why that isn't always a bad thing. And also that it often has no bearing on the literal value of these pieces. I think the 1980s weaker pressed wood and melamine tops sort of tainted everyone's view of prior/older manufactured substrates, that are actually leaps and bounds better than that stuff...AND found in almost all quality mid century furniture.
You did a beautiful job on this table. Every piece of furniture cannot be 100% perfect as even furniture from the manufacture may have visible flaws. Your care to even the slightest detail is makes you a rare find in furniture restoration!! Terrific work on this table! I love watching your videos and listening to your voice. It's very soothing!
Wow, thank you!
Omg Angie! You are the wood furniture savior for sure!! You are such a talented person and you literally resurrect garbage....
Wow, thank you!
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery ❤️
If I hadn't watched you flip this, I'd never have thought it was the same table. Gorgeous work!
Thank you! 😊
That is beautiful. The TINY imperfections is part of its beauty. A life well lived. They need to be included.
Thank you so much for watching!
You are hyper critical because you know how it should look - most people won't even notice the little imperfections. Great job!!
I appreciate that!
I've been refinishing for 25 years. You did an excellent job considering what you started with 👍👏
I appreciate that! Thanks so much! 🙂
Angie, I'm sure you see the flaws when you look at this but to most others, it looks stunning and impeccable. Amazing job as always. You are one of the absolute best at your craft.
Thank you! 😊
Any piece of furniture that gets your special TLC definitely deserves your nameplate attached.
The sleek lines of this table are truly beautiful. Good work 👏👏👏
Thanks so much!
I appreciate that it’s still possible to see the tables age, so perfect doesn't need to be the end goal on older pieces.
I do appreciate a bit of character in a piece myself. Thank you so much for watching!
that table is absolutely beautiful! I wouldn't know that it's not 'factory standard' if you hadn't told me. Besides, you always go above and beyond 'factory standard'. I fully agree with those that say you should have a label or plate that says 'refurbished by : ' You have given new life to all the furniture you restore, and you deserve to be credited for it.
Thank you so much! It's definitely something in the works for the future. 😊
I LOVED the final results; I realize what you did, the overall approach. You "Made Haste Slowly," letting your stripper and sander do the work gently, because you were smart and experienced enough to realize that there was a treasure buried under the appalling markings that were all on the surface of the wood veneer. Since the veneer was only 1/16th(looked like) inch, there wasn't really enough for any heroic renewal of the surface by removal and the discoloration had to be removed by "elbow grease," basically. I think the grid mark was from a plastic beverage crate, that many people use for storage, which got wet with some stain or other. You did a beautiful job. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you so much for watching! I think you're likely right about the milk crate type of product leaving the stain, that's what I thought of as soon as I saw it because of the pattern. 😊
Angie, stop beating yourself up. This piece is BEAUTIFUL! I would be proud to own and use that piece. Your work is always wonderful. 💜
I'm my own worst critic, no question. Thank you so much for watching and I'm so glad you like the way it turned out! 😊
for NOT been a "perfect" restoration is was INCREDIBLE work
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you!
Great great job. It’s hard to explain the joy and sense of accomplishment when you take a piece of furniture, destined for trash, and bring it back to life!!! I love it
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Wonderful job with that table! Another one saved from the landfill.
Thanks so much! I definitely did my best!
Wow I think it’s Gorgeous !! Tons of great tips thanks 😊
Thank you so much for watching!
You are so great at "truth telling", such amazing talent. Such great talent !!! Thank you.
You're so welcome! 😀
Angie, that piece is fantastic. You’re extremely hard on yourself. Seriously, that piece was headed for the garage to be used as a workbench. Now it’s headed to someone’s home to be loved and adored. Great job on saving that table.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
This was such a great video on so many levels. I love that you shared your "wrong legs" gaff as it's the kind of thing I, and I'm sure many others, have done. Bravo on this rescue by you.
Glad you enjoyed it! We all mistakes and I think they're part of the process. Thank you again for watching!
You did such a lovely job giving this table life again allowing it to shine. May it host many wonderful events in it’s new lifetime. Hopefully with more appreciative owners.
Thank you so much for watching!
what a relief to watch you restore this to it's glory instead of painting it like so many restorers.
Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you like what I did with the piece! 😊
I honestly can't see anything wrong with this table. You did a phenomenal job with this one. Just as good as any professional antique furniture restorer.
Wow, thank you!
Well done, you have given the table another chance to be used and enjoyed for years to come 👏👏👏🥂🌹
Thank you!! 🙂
Beautiful job Angie love your videos! If you ever want to show beginners what to do with their old laminate shelves etc-I am all in!! Love your tattoos from this old 63 year old mom!!
There are a few videos on laminate pieces posted - you could use those for inspiration! 😊Thanks so much for watching!
You’ve turned another Beast into a REAL BEAUTY!!! I know why you are hard on yourself. I’m very much a perfectionist as a Hairstylist! It’s the difference between a really good job to an absolutely great job. GREAT JOB ANGIE! You are my furniture restoration hero. And the ONE restorer that I value and learn from the most! Thanks for sharing another fantastic restoration. 👏👏👏👏
Thank you for getting it! Often people think I'm being mean to myself but I'm a perfectionist and like most creative types, my own worst critic. 😉 Thank you so much for watching!
It turned out beautiful, please don't be disheartened. You did an amazing job.
Thank you so much!
What an absolutely fantastic rescue tranformation. You don't give yourself nearly enough credit for the quality of your work. Thank you so much for sharing this piece's journey.
You are very welcome! Thank YOU for watching! 😊
Thanks to a friend's access, I bought this same model teak table for $60 from a Silicon Valley startup company many years ago. They'd been using it as a conference table. Mine is in nearly new condition. Hooray for great work on your table.
Oh lucky you!!! You scored huge! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
I love that you restored this to such beauty! We have a very similar table we use as a desk. Bought it new about 35 years ago so it isn't MCM. It has leaves too but it's square, and the solid legs are round, but the colour and everything else is the same. I'm glad I won't have to repair ours since we've taken care of it, because that was a heck of a lot of work on yours - but worth it. I have a soft spot for teak and Danish modern. Brava! 🤗🇨🇦💖
Thank you so much for watching! I love teak too, it's so beautiful! 😊
This table came out beautiful. You are very hard on yourself.This table is far better than any new table you could buy today. Keep up the amazing work I truly appreciate it!
Thank you so much 😊
Glad to see someone who is capable of seeing through the gunk to the beauty. Fantastic restoration
Thank you! 😊
If anyone is going to buy an old dining table they must understand that it is old and used. But that adds to the character of the peice and it tells a story. If these tables could tell their story it would be of fun laughter and the essential dimension of the family meeting together and keeping in touch. But as usual this is a great job. Thanks for sharing this with us.
You're very welcome!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing. As soon as you start saying "I wish I could have done more," I know the reveal will be absolutely beautiful and something I'd totally buy. LOL you are so modest. I admire your work saving and restoring these beauties.🥰
Thank you so much!
Thank you for reminding us that we’re all human. This was great. 🥰
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
wow! I think this table must be so happy to be beautiful and loved again. Nice job! Without a close up view I can't see any stains. Gorgeous.
From absolutely wrecked to absolutely beautiful. Magnificent work. Thanks for uploading.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We are our own worst critics. You did an absolutely wonderful job restoring this. Someone who wants to buy refurbished furniture won't mind a stain or two or an imperfection. They probably won't even see it and if they do, they want to have those flaws because it tells a story. But you see them because you worked so closely on it. Don't be so hard on yourself. Even if the finish was totally trashed and you had to paint the whole thing, it still would have turned out beautiful.
Awe, thank you so much for that! I really appreciate it!
Wow. 😲 I don't understand your mixed feelings. 🤯 This would class as a total win in my books. 🥳😁 I know you understand the danger of chasing perfection, so what's the deal? 🤔😝 I hope you and Andrea had a fab time in Vegas. 🥳🥳 Enjoy cuddling together with your fur babies as we head into the deep freeze of a Canadian winter. Take care. See you next time. 😊💛👍
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. Happy Holidays to you and yours and all the best for the New Year!
What a difference. If I hadn't watched your video I don't think I would believe it's the same table. I think you did a beautiful job.
Thank you so much for watching!
That teak table cane into the exact right hands. Beautiful job, Angie.
Thank you so much! 🙂
You should be proud of the work you've done on this piece. It's an amazing transformation from its previous state.
Thank you so much for watching!
Angie, you did an absolutely awesome job. I love wood finish and teak. You saved the life of this table. 😍👏👏
Thank you so much! 😊
I love restored furnitures! I love everything that's vintage. Congrats!!!
Thank you!
You sell yourself short - that is an extraordinary transformation. Genuinely fab!
Thank you so much for watching!
Despite all the damage this table turned out beautiful. 🥰 Good job Angie!! 🖌️🎨
Thank you so much!
This is GORGEOUS!
I would be honored & proud to have this in my home.
Hope this beautiful table gets a forever home for the Holidays!
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Awesome job Angie. Your work with your attention to detail is beautiful, you are so talented. I agree with another comment about getting tags to put underneath table to state your name and Co., and date you restored it. This table will be loved by a family for many more yrs to come. Thank you for saving it from the dump.
Thank you so much!
Some really great work Kelly. I'm an old dog and you've taught me some new tricks.