I have a weird relationship to THINGS... almost as if they were alive. I feel as if you SERIOUSLY rescued this piece of furniture and its Spirit is now glowing ... soaring. What you did... is just wonderful. Thank you for persevering! You knew EXACTLY what it needed to give it new life.
I've had that strange "things have feelings" relationship with objects since I was very little. I know what you mean. I love watching all this old furniture get saved and healed up nice and pretty.
I'm usually for restoring pieces to their original state, but this is a remarkable result. You modernized the finish, but retained the historic elegance of the piece. Wonderful work.
I’m not sure about it being a “historical” piece. It’s just some old furniture. Colorful paint can be great, but just painting the whole thing purple🫠. But it looks good.
@@mangot589 But he didn't say it was an 'historic piece', just simply that it is of a period (probably the 30s), a period in history ... and, while not historically important, it DOES retain the elegance of that period.
Now this is what I call an upgrade. It doesn’t fall into the purist trap of restorers who end up killing all the built up character of the piece, and also avoids being excessively on trend. It gains a respectable dignity that is modern and timeless. I can see it living on for decades blending into future trends without a problem, because it’s a piece of design. You let the piece speak to you and used the driftwood cues as inspiration. It paid off, and I’m sure the video response helped pay off the countless hours spent on it.
Siloé, what a joy to see you pop up in these comments! Your eye for interior design and vintage furniture is something I notice and admire in your videos, i'm glad to see your thoughts on this piece!
Thank you so so much for this! Everything I do with every single piece is subjective, understandably, but I really try to keep the majority of them neutral - not necessarily literally, as in colour, but moreso in overall design. I want my pieces to work in various decor situations and outlast short term fads and trends, to prolong the life of a piece. At least that’s the goal. :-)
I literally said “ugh” out loud when I saw the white paint revealed under the purple. Great job sticking with it because the piece is absolutely gorgeous now.
Unbelievable transformation! I like that you don't try to make it "factory fresh" by taking away all its character from it. Just a beautiful piece that was hidden from the world. Brava!
That little vanity is saying "Thank you so much, I can finally breathe!" It absolutely beautiful. I still have my vanity dresser with mirror from when I was a kid in the 1970s. Have been wanting to refurbish but have been scared to mess with it. Watching you work your magic has given me hope I won't fail.
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery And it was such a particular purple too hah. I can't blame the last family though, it probably let them save the object a little longer from the landfill, and I totally understand why someone with small children might not have the time to do all the painstaking beautiful work you did, particularly for something they suspect their child could end up accidentally drawing on anyway.
This has to be one of the most unique finishes you've done so far and it's absolutely gorgeous! I'm so in love with this piece; maybe because I live in California and I can see this fitting in so well with the coastal design aesthetic. Another amazing transformation!
This piece would look so great in a bedroom in a rustic style beach house! I love how you transformed it from a horrible purple to a stylish and timeless piece!
What a gorgeous transformation! I am particularly impressed with how you lovingly put moisture back into the wooden drawers, and were so careful to preserve the master's mark inside. On your final reveal, when you opened the drawer, the color and brightness of the woodgrain made me gasp! I backed up the video to look again. Your paint job on the drawer front did not bleed over the interior edge. The edges were crisp and clean. You are a superior craftswoman! I would consider highlighting this project as an often featured example of your amazing talent and skill. It's value in marketing and showcasing your talent will yield many times more for your investment than whatever you sold it for!
Just beautiful! I love what you did with Odie's Oil. I clearly see your driftwood inspiration. Even the hardware gives me strong coastal/nautical vibes- but elegant early mid-century ocean liner chic not beach bum bar kitsch. I hope this piece sold for a lot more than you were expecting. It is such a good look. I'd love to see a sequel where you recreate this finish on another piece someday, hopefully with less stripping and scraping required for your sake. You definitely transformed the purple monster into a sleek ocean treasure.
Ocean liner Art deco chic, yes, saw an art deco wardrobe in America for $600,and here in the uk at the time the wardrobe similar would be £40-£60 I was a little shocked.no idea about resale currently for art deco.I love it,but Mid 20th century seems to be the current fashion.
My father in law had this same piece as a child. He gave it to us and my boys have used it as a desk. It needs to be refinished. This is helping to psych me up.
Every time I pick up a piece of furniture that cries out for refinishing rather than paint, I ask myself 'What Would Angie Do?" :) You never miss--gorgeous, as always!
Years ago, I had a vanity exactly like this. I found it on the side of the road and literally dragged it home. I never got around to refinishing it. Your transformation of this piece is amazing, I almost wish I had it still. Almost- that was a lot of work.
I absolutely adore this piece. The wood has come out such a beautiful soft colour and put with the sage green it sets it off so well. I know it wasn't the easiest piece with all that awful paint lol but it now looks amazing and another thing saved from landfill yay. Xx
You have a wonderful artist's eye for your restorations and masterful skills, you create these works of art that grace a variety of decor genres! Your video quality is professional while your communication is engaging and educational, I sincerely appreciate the time and energy you have put into them!
Absolutely beautiful lines on this piece - I love the art deco plinth base. This little lady has been rescued from her Barney the Dinosaur nightmare & is now relaxing on the beach! Thank you for the inspiration xxx
Angie you're amazing! Most people would just paint over the whole thing and have a new mess, but you take such care to strip and sand - so professional and a wonderful rescue!
That grey with a hint of green has a name, in Europe it's called French grey and dates back to about 1931 when it was added to the standard range of British colours. By the looks of it you picked exactly the right period of paint for your little vanity table!
Beautiful job! I love how you are not opting for just painting but restoring as much of the wood finish as possible. You have rescued a gorgeous piece from the garbage dump and gave it a new life. Beautiful job. Absolutely love it!
Ok I usually do not comment! but I have to say "Great Job" as a fellow furniture refinisher I believe I would have set it on the curb with a free sign. I did not expect such a gorgeous transformation!
What a great piece for a beachside property. I've watched other refinishing presenters and I have to say your items look far more professionally done than some other presenters.
Waterfall Art Deco furniture is my go to for flips. Very versatile, cleans up well and it’s old enough to be “vintage/antique” but mass produced enough the antique purists don’t have a cow if you paint it. Beautiful work.
Great job! I appreciate that you stuck with it, instead of quitting. So many homes now have those greyish wood floors. This cabinet looks great with grey painted walls. Super!
Beautiful job 👏 I always admire the time and effort you put into each and every piece. You have so much attention to detail and the patience you have to work on a piece is unreal! Excellent job and it looks amazing!!! I hope you get a lot for it to make up for the time you put into it.
I had a similar desk in my room when I was a child...some 62 years ago. it was old then. AND it was very dark. Very soft and beachy tones. Nice in the dark of winter.
I have no issue with the purple at all, to each their own. It was the layers upon layers upon layers that blew my mind. Thank you so much for watching!
I just want to say that even though I love a lot of channels, you are extremely unique in the choices you make. I don’t think I’ve seen one video of yours that I don’t LOVE! ✨
I’ve watched this twice, and love what you did. Your image of driftwood was perfect, as the wood colors have the varying tones of beige and gray. The paint color is most definitely a beach color. Overall, the piece has the tranquil mood of a foggy beach morning. So glad you didn’t give up on this.
Love how you saved this piece, I had an antique vanity that I used as a desk as a kid it had 1 coat of a very light pink my mother decided to give it a face lift & painted it with thick old leftover redwood paint 😭 that was used on the interior of our home. I hope someone like you came across her & saved her 😊 thanks for sharing your skills 💕
I've been working on a solid oak kitchen table with exactly the same issues. 3 weeks in..stripping, steel wool, scraping and sanding. Finally down to bare wood, and I'm immediately thinking driftwood finish with a white wax.
Great work! ❤ The finished piece looks modern, beautiful, and elegant. Your video reminds me of a restoration Dad did (about 30 years ago) to a piece of furniture my Grandmother bought. The piece had three layers of paint: pink, green, and white. Dad removed the paint, sanded the piece and finished the original wood with a dark varnish. He also added new hardware. Thank you for sharing!
I love how you have a 'vision' for how a piece will end up, and how the end result is always a thousand times better than what you started with. Also love the new hardware -- it's a perfect fit!
You are so talented! You treat each piece with such respect. You take each abused piece and elevate it giving new life. I love the comment about giving the wood a drink! If it had a soul you just revived it. Thank you for sharing your skill.
Finally a TH-cam video where the paint stripping doesn't go completely perfectly. Really appreciate the video and showing the whole process. Makes me feel so much better about my recent paint stripping disaster 😅
Wow!! This turned out amazing!! I’m just getting into furniture refinishing, refurbishing, etc. & I LOVE your work! I’ve been binge watching your videos. ❤
Angie is THE Best!! I've not seen anyone who gives as much as she does to each piece she works on (and then, she is brilliant in the making of the videos, with just the right balance of each component!).
What a gorgeous piece. I can`t take my eyes off it. So unique and a one of a kind. I felt so bad for you when you were trying to remove the white paint and whatever that was underneath. I`ve had that same issue and it takes forever to pick, scour and scrub the paint off. In the end, you created a masterpiece.
Looks beautiful ❤️ fyi - I had similar issues with primer under latex and after the paint stripper , while the surface was still gummy, I used charcoal lighter fluid with a scrubby pad. It all came off pretty quickly. Maybe this could help you in the future !
I find sandblasting a bit aggressive for furniture. Soda blasting works well and is a bit less intense, though that can also cause damage if used incorrectly on certain pieces. I’m not entirely against soda blasting… but it has to be done carefully on the RIGHT piece.Thanks for watching!
A tip for you when having to drill new holes for pulls or handles. A good way is to get a set of screws that fit your pulls and then grind the head off and to a point. Then after you measure out where you want the pull, after that all you have to do is push the pull into the wood and that will leave 2 nice dimples in the piece for your drill to start in.
Where I’m still quite new to the woodworking side of this, I’m trying to get used to multiple tools and techniques at the same time, so sometimes I pick and chose how I’m going to accomplish something. I’d like to learn as many hand tools and older skills as I can so I sprinkle those in amongst the power tools and modern techniques, even though they are way faster and more accurate. Quite often there are a variety of ways to accomplish something and I like to experiment and try new things. It takes a LONG time to become proficient in any area, but truthfully, you never really stop learning. I STILL watch many TH-cam wood workers and furniture folks while I’m working on pieces in the garage. And I LOVE a good book. Long story short - just because you don’t see something on screen doesn’t mean I don’t know how to do it. There’s likely a reason I’ve chosen to do it the way I have.
Beautiful job! I love the neutrality of the finished piece; definitely was a 'trash to treasure'. I can't believe how many hours you had to put into this transformation, but the result was absolutely worth it! This is the second of your vids that i have watched, and I am now subbed. Looking forward to watching all of them! ❤️
Yes, the "driftwood" feel really came through at the end. Excellent choice of hardware too. It was well worth the effort IMO. I'd be happy to live with that piece of furniture.
I love restoration. It's such a labor of love. My childreth had to endure getting all my projects bit decades later, they still have the pieces I did for them.
I appreciate how you give each piece you work on your very best. You could have just given up, but then we would have never seen the wonderful result. It is truely inspiring. Thank you!
Great job. Reminiscent of sand and greenish sea foam and dry seaweed. I am from Florida. The piece speaks our coastal language. Thank you for the treat.
At first I was iffy on the gray, but it complemented the wood finish and basic design incredibly well. The look is subtle and updated and classic all at once. Excellent.
Whoa! that was a difficult piece to restore. You did a great job of it considering the paint/guff that was on it before. Back in the early 70's, l had a chest of drawers that l painted with white base coat as a protection. Paints were not as good then as they are now and we were limited too. I took the myrtle chest of drawers to a professional many years later to have it reversed. Boy did he curse me! When he'd finished it was really good but l paid dearly to have the job done. Your work is the best l've ever seen. I just love the way you vacuum it all over. Thanks for the video. Now l will watch another of yours to satisfy myself.
You are the most patient person on earth. I love this channel. I’m so thankful I found it. I have an old secretary desk I’m trying to figure out what to do with.
I had a similar piece for a desk as a child almost 60 years ago! It was varnished, dad would have not have been pleased to see the purple paint on this one. The way you redid it was lovely.
Thank you for showing that sometimes it just takes far more time and effort than you thought it might. I'm a newbie, and trying not to feel defeated by how long it can take to prep the piece. This came out so beautiful!
It absolutely can take a long time. My videos are edited down but this piece took 2 and a half days in total, likely a total of 15 solid working hours. It's a lot of work but so worth it. Kudos to you for starting!
The coloring of the final product was perfect to match to that wall and floor. And going in the direction done considering the wood and the purple then white paint, I think trying anything else would have ended up with some sort of splotchy result. This blends in the wood and any white still within it after the cleaning into a lovely whole and it looks relaxing. Incredible job.
That has definitely got the wow factor. From a tatty piece of furniture to something that can sit soundly in a house. Just love the attention to detail even on those area you cannot see unless you open it up.
You are an amazing teacher and I really appreciate all of your explanations, product info, knowledge and easy to understand steps. I am learning so much from your videos!!🙏Thank you!!!
I have a weird relationship to THINGS... almost as if they were alive. I feel as if you SERIOUSLY rescued this piece of furniture and its Spirit is now glowing ... soaring. What you did... is just wonderful. Thank you for persevering! You knew EXACTLY what it needed to give it new life.
Hi! I feel the same as you! It DID seem to radiate happiness, didn't it?
@@babyvaughan Yes yes!! (Glad to know I'm not alone! Thank you!)
I've had that strange "things have feelings" relationship with objects since I was very little. I know what you mean. I love watching all this old furniture get saved and healed up nice and pretty.
@@serenityelise298 Oh!!! Yay!
I relate so much to this comment :)
There was a pretty lady hidden under all that garish purple ;)
I'm usually for restoring pieces to their original state, but this is a remarkable result. You modernized the finish, but retained the historic elegance of the piece. Wonderful work.
Yes to that and it realy was ruined. There was not a good way of restoring it. Remarkable out come indeed.
Best comment!
I’m not sure about it being a “historical” piece. It’s just some old furniture. Colorful paint can be great, but just painting the whole thing purple🫠. But it looks good.
Came here to say exactly this. Absolutely gorgeous.
@@mangot589 But he didn't say it was an 'historic piece', just simply that it is of a period (probably the 30s), a period in history ... and, while not historically important, it DOES retain the elegance of that period.
Now this is what I call an upgrade. It doesn’t fall into the purist trap of restorers who end up killing all the built up character of the piece, and also avoids being excessively on trend. It gains a respectable dignity that is modern and timeless. I can see it living on for decades blending into future trends without a problem, because it’s a piece of design. You let the piece speak to you and used the driftwood cues as inspiration. It paid off, and I’m sure the video response helped pay off the countless hours spent on it.
Siloé, what a joy to see you pop up in these comments! Your eye for interior design and vintage furniture is something I notice and admire in your videos, i'm glad to see your thoughts on this piece!
Well said! And I must agree. It can fit with so many things, it’s interesting, but not loud and trendy. Love it!
An excellent comment
Thank you so so much for this! Everything I do with every single piece is subjective, understandably, but I really try to keep the majority of them neutral - not necessarily literally, as in colour, but moreso in overall design. I want my pieces to work in various decor situations and outlast short term fads and trends, to prolong the life of a piece. At least that’s the goal. :-)
Well said!!!
This is so lovely. It is elegantly rustic without being "distressed". Thank you for not doing some "shabby chic" nonsense.
You are so welcome!
I literally said “ugh” out loud when I saw the white paint revealed under the purple. Great job sticking with it because the piece is absolutely gorgeous now.
Unbelievable transformation! I like that you don't try to make it "factory fresh" by taking away all its character from it. Just a beautiful piece that was hidden from the world. Brava!
Thank you! Sometimes I try to restore to "like new" but other times there is so much beauty in the imperfections themselves.
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery I agree. That's why I look my age, no face lift here, I worked too hard to these lines! Lol
Yes I like this too, so surprising and characterful by the end.
That little vanity is saying "Thank you so much, I can finally breathe!" It absolutely beautiful. I still have my vanity dresser with mirror from when I was a kid in the 1970s. Have been wanting to refurbish but have been scared to mess with it. Watching you work your magic has given me hope I won't fail.
You can absolutely do it! Thank you so much for watching and best of luck with your piece! 😃
WoW hard to believe this beauty was once that purple monstrosity. It's so soft and beautiful now! 🌷
I totally agree! Thanks so much for watching!
Monstrosity! 😅💯🤣 I feel like I witnessed a miracle ✨
@@KyrenaH I love purple! Just not on this. Haha :-) ❤️
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery And it was such a particular purple too hah. I can't blame the last family though, it probably let them save the object a little longer from the landfill, and I totally understand why someone with small children might not have the time to do all the painstaking beautiful work you did, particularly for something they suspect their child could end up accidentally drawing on anyway.
This has to be one of the most unique finishes you've done so far and it's absolutely gorgeous! I'm so in love with this piece; maybe because I live in California and I can see this fitting in so well with the coastal design aesthetic. Another amazing transformation!
That’s why I love it too! It reminds me of the ocean, which always makes me happy.
That is positively gorgeous. It’s like the piece is crying, “look at me, how pretty I am.” What a great job you did.
Thank you so much!
this is 5 billion times more attractive now and you really got that driftwood vibe into it.
Thanks so much! 😊
This piece would look so great in a bedroom in a rustic style beach house! I love how you transformed it from a horrible purple to a stylish and timeless piece!
Very beachy
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Yes like in mine
What a gorgeous transformation!
I am particularly impressed with how you lovingly put moisture back into the wooden drawers, and were so careful to preserve the master's mark inside.
On your final reveal, when you opened the drawer, the color and brightness of the woodgrain made me gasp!
I backed up the video to look again. Your paint job on the drawer front did not bleed over the interior edge. The edges were crisp and clean.
You are a superior craftswoman!
I would consider highlighting this project as an often featured example of your amazing talent and skill.
It's value in marketing and showcasing your talent will yield many times more for your investment than whatever you sold it for!
Thank you very much Marie! 😊
Just beautiful! I love what you did with Odie's Oil. I clearly see your driftwood inspiration. Even the hardware gives me strong coastal/nautical vibes- but elegant early mid-century ocean liner chic not beach bum bar kitsch. I hope this piece sold for a lot more than you were expecting. It is such a good look. I'd love to see a sequel where you recreate this finish on another piece someday, hopefully with less stripping and scraping required for your sake. You definitely transformed the purple monster into a sleek ocean treasure.
"Mid century ocean liner chic" is the perfect description. Remarkable result isn't it?
Ocean liner Art deco chic, yes, saw an art deco wardrobe in America for $600,and here in the uk at the time the wardrobe similar would be £40-£60 I was a little shocked.no idea about resale currently for art deco.I love it,but Mid 20th century seems to be the current fashion.
Thank you so much!
My father in law had this same piece as a child. He gave it to us and my boys have used it as a desk. It needs to be refinished. This is helping to psych me up.
Oh good! I'm glad I can help!
Every time I pick up a piece of furniture that cries out for refinishing rather than paint, I ask myself 'What Would Angie Do?" :) You never miss--gorgeous, as always!
Thank you kindly!
Years ago, I had a vanity exactly like this. I found it on the side of the road and literally dragged it home. I never got around to refinishing it. Your transformation of this piece is amazing, I almost wish I had it still. Almost- that was a lot of work.
Thank you so much for watching!
I absolutely adore this piece. The wood has come out such a beautiful soft colour and put with the sage green it sets it off so well. I know it wasn't the easiest piece with all that awful paint lol but it now looks amazing and another thing saved from landfill yay. Xx
You have a wonderful artist's eye for your restorations and masterful skills, you create these works of art that grace a variety of decor genres! Your video quality is professional while your communication is engaging and educational, I sincerely appreciate the time and energy you have put into them!
Wow! Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoying my content!
Yet another project that shows off your incredible range! Well done!❤️
I totally agree. Often I skip to the end , but there is something right from the beginning that catches me and watch the whole video.
Absolutely beautiful lines on this piece - I love the art deco plinth base. This little lady has been rescued from her Barney the Dinosaur nightmare & is now relaxing on the beach!
Thank you for the inspiration xxx
You're so welcome Lois! 😀
Very beautiful, I don’t get tired of watching you make these old things beautiful again!
I'm glad you like it Diana!
Angie you're amazing! Most people would just paint over the whole thing and have a new mess, but you take such care to strip and sand - so professional and a wonderful rescue!
Thank you so much for watching!
That grey with a hint of green has a name, in Europe it's called French grey and dates back to about 1931 when it was added to the standard range of British colours. By the looks of it you picked exactly the right period of paint for your little vanity table!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thx so much for sharing - i want to redo my dresser with this color.
Ha! I think it's gray with a hint of blue!!
每次顏色都配的那麼素雅大方！有品味！！！真棒啊！👍👏👏❤️❤️👍👏掌聲響起👍👏！！！
Thank you so much!
Beautiful job! I love how you are not opting for just painting but restoring as much of the wood finish as possible. You have rescued a gorgeous piece from the garbage dump and gave it a new life. Beautiful job. Absolutely love it!
Ok I usually do not comment! but I have to say "Great Job" as a fellow furniture refinisher I believe I would have set it on the curb with a free sign. I did not expect such a gorgeous transformation!
Thank you very much!
What a great piece for a beachside property. I've watched other refinishing presenters and I have to say your items look far more professionally done than some other presenters.
Wow, thank you!
wow, phenomenal job refinishing that Barney-purple monster!!
Haha! Thanks so much!
I really like how this turned out! I think the desk looks so dignified now!
Waterfall Art Deco furniture is my go to for flips. Very versatile, cleans up well and it’s old enough to be “vintage/antique” but mass produced enough the antique purists don’t have a cow if you paint it. Beautiful work.
Thank you so much for watching!
So glad you didn't give up it's beautiful. Love the way you recycle you do a fantastic job no short cuts 👏
Thank you! 😊
Great job! I appreciate that you stuck with it, instead of quitting. So many homes now have those greyish wood floors. This cabinet looks great with grey painted walls. Super!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful job 👏 I always admire the time and effort you put into each and every piece. You have so much attention to detail and the patience you have to work on a piece is unreal! Excellent job and it looks amazing!!! I hope you get a lot for it to make up for the time you put into it.
Thank you so much! It was definitely a combination of love and tenacity that got me through this one, haha.
I had a similar desk in my room when I was a child...some 62 years ago. it was old then. AND it was very dark. Very soft and beachy tones. Nice in the dark of winter.
Very cool! Thank you for watching!
Always a pleasure to watch you reveal the hidden beauty. Thank you!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
I like the purple, but I would never have painted the piece that color. I love how it turned out! Excellent job, as always. 👍😉🤗
I have no issue with the purple at all, to each their own. It was the layers upon layers upon layers that blew my mind. Thank you so much for watching!
@@TranscendFurnitureGallery 💜
I just want to say that even though I love a lot of channels, you are extremely unique in the choices you make. I don’t think I’ve seen one video of yours that I don’t LOVE! ✨
Thank you very much for your kind words! Much appreciated!
I’ve watched this twice, and love what you did. Your image of driftwood was perfect, as the wood colors have the varying tones of beige and gray. The paint color is most definitely a beach color. Overall, the piece has the tranquil mood of a foggy beach morning. So glad you didn’t give up on this.
Me too! So glad you like how it turned out. Thanks so much for watching!
Luuuuv the end result. If you feel like giving up on a piece just remember you serve as inspiration/teacher for others!
Thanks for watching!
Love how you saved this piece, I had an antique vanity that I used as a desk as a kid it had 1 coat of a very light pink my mother decided to give it a face lift & painted it with thick old leftover redwood paint 😭 that was used on the interior of our home. I hope someone like you came across her & saved her 😊 thanks for sharing your skills 💕
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
I've been working on a solid oak kitchen table with exactly the same issues. 3 weeks in..stripping, steel wool, scraping and sanding. Finally down to bare wood, and I'm immediately thinking driftwood finish with a white wax.
I love it! Thank you so much for watching!
Great work! ❤ The finished piece looks modern, beautiful, and elegant. Your video reminds me of a restoration Dad did (about 30 years ago) to a piece of furniture my Grandmother bought. The piece had three layers of paint: pink, green, and white. Dad removed the paint, sanded the piece and finished the original wood with a dark varnish. He also added new hardware. Thank you for sharing!
Truly sensational - this is a miracle restoration!!! Your patience and labor of love are incredible 👏👏👏
Thank you very much!
This is truly one of my favourite restoration projects ever, gorgeous how it become!!! Chapeaux
Angie, you are a true artist, that's all I can say. This is spectacular!
Agreed!
Thank you kindly!
You are so very talented!! ❤️This piece highlights that for what you were able to make it into!!
Glad you liked it!! :-)
I love how you have a 'vision' for how a piece will end up, and how the end result is always a thousand times better than what you started with. Also love the new hardware -- it's a perfect fit!
Thank you very much!
You are so talented! You treat each piece with such respect. You take each abused piece and elevate it giving new life. I love the comment about giving the wood a drink! If it had a soul you just revived it. Thank you for sharing your skill.
You're most welcome. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I usually don't like flipped furniture but this turned out really beautiful. You have a nice eye for things. I love everything about this.
Thank you very much Belle!
OMG That is gorgeous! I have two waterfall desks in my garage to redo and I'm loving the inspiration!!!!
Thank you kindly Michelle!
That is so cool! It really does have a “beachy” feel to it. Thanks so much. 😄
You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching!
Simply, "WOW." I especially love that your technical commentary also shares your aesthetic thoughts at the moment.
Thank you kindly!
The desk came out beautiful. Your custom color is gorgeous. I'd love my kitchen cabinets that color. Well done as always 😍
Absolutely incredible! Most definitely a labor of love ❤️
Yes it was! Definitely! haha
You performed a real miracle, sister! ❤ Awesome work!
Thank you! 🤗
Finally a TH-cam video where the paint stripping doesn't go completely perfectly. Really appreciate the video and showing the whole process. Makes me feel so much better about my recent paint stripping disaster 😅
Uh-oh that doesn't sound good. Things don't go perfectly all the time, no shame in that. Thanks so much for watching!
Wow!! This turned out amazing!! I’m just getting into furniture refinishing, refurbishing, etc. & I LOVE your work! I’ve been binge watching your videos. ❤
Awesome! I'm so glad you found the channel and welcome! I hope you can find some inspiration and knowledge here. 🙂
Angie is THE Best!! I've not seen anyone who gives as much as she does to each piece she works on (and then, she is brilliant in the making of the videos, with just the right balance of each component!).
What a gorgeous piece. I can`t take my eyes off it. So unique and a one of a kind. I felt so bad for you when you were trying to remove the white paint and whatever that was underneath. I`ve had that same issue and it takes forever to pick, scour and scrub the paint off. In the end, you created a masterpiece.
Thank you so much Pamela!
Absolutely gorgeous. Have you ever tried sandblasting the hard to get at places. I've seen a few others on TH-cam and it works great. 😊
Looks beautiful ❤️ fyi - I had similar issues with primer under latex and after the paint stripper , while the surface was still gummy, I used charcoal lighter fluid with a scrubby pad. It all came off pretty quickly. Maybe this could help you in the future !
@@sunnysmithlovesDarryl Great tip!
I find sandblasting a bit aggressive for furniture. Soda blasting works well and is a bit less intense, though that can also cause damage if used incorrectly on certain pieces. I’m not entirely against soda blasting… but it has to be done carefully on the RIGHT piece.Thanks for watching!
A tip for you when having to drill new holes for pulls or handles. A good way is to get a set of screws that fit your pulls and then grind the head off and to a point. Then after you measure out where you want the pull, after that all you have to do is push the pull into the wood and that will leave 2 nice dimples in the piece for your drill to start in.
Where I’m still quite new to the woodworking side of this, I’m trying to get used to multiple tools and techniques at the same time, so sometimes I pick and chose how I’m going to accomplish something. I’d like to learn as many hand tools and older skills as I can so I sprinkle those in amongst the power tools and modern techniques, even though they are way faster and more accurate.
Quite often there are a variety of ways to accomplish something and I like to experiment and try new things. It takes a LONG time to become proficient in any area, but truthfully, you never really stop learning. I STILL watch many TH-cam wood workers and furniture folks while I’m working on pieces in the garage. And I LOVE a good book. Long story short - just because you don’t see something on screen doesn’t mean I don’t know how to do it. There’s likely a reason I’ve chosen to do it the way I have.
Beautiful job! I love the neutrality of the finished piece; definitely was a 'trash to treasure'. I can't believe how many hours you had to put into this transformation, but the result was absolutely worth it! This is the second of your vids that i have watched, and I am now subbed. Looking forward to watching all of them! ❤️
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Kathy! Thank you so much for watching and welcome to my channel! 😀
This is so gorgeous. It could literally just be a feature piece in someone's home.
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Love the beach wood tones. Beautiful job!
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Wow. Absolutely stunning. Restoring a piece of furniture is no small task. Again stunning. You have great style.
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Beautiful transformation - I love watching what you do. This certainly is Driftwood!
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Yes, the "driftwood" feel really came through at the end. Excellent choice of hardware too. It was well worth the effort IMO. I'd be happy to live with that piece of furniture.
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I love restoration. It's such a labor of love. My childreth had to endure getting all my projects bit decades later, they still have the pieces I did for them.
That furniture is made to last! Kudos to you for redoing them and saving them for your kids! 😊
I love waterfall furniture it's unique, and I absolutely love how you brought the wood forward....gorgeous gorgeous piece.
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I love how you revive vintage and antique pieces and give them a new life ❤️
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I appreciate how you give each piece you work on your very best. You could have just given up, but then we would have never seen the wonderful result. It is truely inspiring. Thank you!
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I have three of these that have never been painted (thankfully). One was my mother's, and the other two belonged to her two sisters. Love your work!
Great job. Reminiscent of sand and greenish sea foam and dry seaweed. I am from Florida. The piece speaks our coastal language. Thank you for the treat.
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That’s so lovely. I love how you don’t always feel you have to paint wood furniture and you preserve the beauty of the piece
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This is seriously one of the best transformations I’ve seen. It brought tears to my eyes!!!
Oh wow!
Wow, what a transformation. A beautiful piece of furniture.
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At first I was iffy on the gray, but it complemented the wood finish and basic design incredibly well. The look is subtle and updated and classic all at once. Excellent.
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I am in shock! The tenacity and perseverance you had to restore this piece just blows me away. You are just amazing and I wish you continued success.
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What a lovely piece for someone's beach-inspired house.
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Whoa! that was a difficult piece to restore. You did a great job of it considering the paint/guff that was on it before. Back in the early 70's, l had a chest of drawers that l painted with white base coat as a protection. Paints were not as good then as they are now and we were limited too. I took the myrtle chest of drawers to a professional many years later to have it reversed. Boy did he curse me! When he'd finished it was really good but l paid dearly to have the job done. Your work is the best l've ever seen. I just love the way you vacuum it all over. Thanks for the video. Now l will watch another of yours to satisfy myself.
Thanks again for watching Janice and the always kind words!
Wow what a transformation the Driftwood really makes the difference on that piece of furniture
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You are the most patient person on earth. I love this channel. I’m so thankful I found it. I have an old secretary desk I’m trying to figure out what to do with.
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Awesome transformation of this old vanity/desk . It looks beautiful. 😀
Best of luck with it! Thanks so much for watching!
Wow. What a difference! I love the look of the wood tone. So pretty.
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I had a similar piece for a desk as a child almost 60 years ago! It was varnished, dad would have not have been pleased to see the purple paint on this one. The way you redid it was lovely.
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I had to watch the reveal twice on this one because it was so awesome. Super nice vibe on this piece. Working at this desk would be a joy.
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You saved this piece. It’s such a calming piece of furniture now.
I'm so glad you like it! Thank you so much for watching!
1000% improvement! Live that you have the natural wood showcased too…that grey tone is AMAZING!
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What a gorgeous beautiful and tasteful peace you created..🧚🏼♀️
And what a blessfull plant hemp is in all her comming..🙏😍
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Thank you for showing that sometimes it just takes far more time and effort than you thought it might. I'm a newbie, and trying not to feel defeated by how long it can take to prep the piece. This came out so beautiful!
It absolutely can take a long time. My videos are edited down but this piece took 2 and a half days in total, likely a total of 15 solid working hours. It's a lot of work but so worth it. Kudos to you for starting!
You've worked an absolute miracle. It's just so very special.
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Wow! What a transformation. The end result is stunning! Very lucky person will own that.
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The coloring of the final product was perfect to match to that wall and floor. And going in the direction done considering the wood and the purple then white paint, I think trying anything else would have ended up with some sort of splotchy result. This blends in the wood and any white still within it after the cleaning into a lovely whole and it looks relaxing. Incredible job.
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Thank you so much for not giving up it turned out just great. ❤❤
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That has definitely got the wow factor. From a tatty piece of furniture to something that can sit soundly in a house. Just love the attention to detail even on those area you cannot see unless you open it up.
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from the start condition i couldn’t anticipate this result. the final colors and textures make a great combination.
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This piece is a beautiful transformation that I would not have thought was possible. I would buy it in a heartbeat. Nice work.
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Wow! Hideous purple to elegant driftwood! Fantastic!!
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Love the driftwood look. It is unusual and the paint compliments it well. Some one will have an exquisite piece of Not Purple art.
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Well done. ✔️ 👍 👌 👏👏👏👏👏 Amazing transformation. I see the love in the labor. Thank you for sharing. 😊
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You are an amazing teacher and I really appreciate all of your explanations, product info, knowledge and easy to understand steps. I am learning so much from your videos!!🙏Thank you!!!
I'm so glad to hear that!! Thank YOU for watching!! 😊