Ep. 100| someone painted this dresser green, so I restored it

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I found this painted dresser for $25. I wondered if it was still possible to remove the paint, refinish this old dresser, then sell it for a profit. I'll remove the layers of paint with a chemical stripper, then sand the entire piece with various power sanders and sanding blocks. Once sanded, I'll apply Fiddes clear wax to give this piece a fresh farmhouse look. Did it actually sell? I hope you enjoy this restoration. Thanks for all the support. Barry
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[@MadCityModern]

Use code MADCITY50 to get 50% OFF your first Factor box plus 20% off your next month at bit.ly/45oPTLn ! To be honest, this wasn't my favorite project. This was the look I was going for, but I think I can find a better piece for a clear finish. I always appreciate your feedback as I continue to share my journey. Thank you for your support. Barry

[@lindahill7315]

I can see why you stopped. That grain is to die for. The piece turned out beautiful

[@rosannamize6622]

Great job on this beautiful old piece. I, too, love the original look to old antique furniture. Quarter sawn oak is one of my favorites. I have several pieces in this style. Everything I own is a natural finish, no paint! When we were building our house, the only thing painted was the drywall! My granny used to tell me I was an old soul. I, too, love old things and can for as long as I can remember. Proof of that is my husband! He's almost 15 years older than me and we've been married 39 years this month. Have a great day, and God bless!

[@cgbryt]

Eu não entendo que tipo de pessoa não gosta do acabamento original desta linda madeira. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Saudações do Brasil! 🇧🇷

[@ElaineWood-f2t]

I know there's a niche market for painted furniture with appliques and all that. I also know that I have seen several pieces of furniture like that land in thrift stores marked to sell at a greatly reduced price. I love seeing pieces like that get a new lease on life after the right restoration! Great job, Barry! The wood grain on this dresser is fantastic and should be seen, not hidden under awful paint! ❤

[@maryannraley]

My sister-in-law painted my father's mid-century farmhouse chest of drawers with red and white acrylic paint and added Strawberry Shortcake decals. I was SO glad when my brother divorced her... Granted, it wasn't over the chest, but still!

[@lisacrane4866]

It always fascinates me that someone would paint quarter-sawn oak. I agree with you, Barry. I would have gone for a darker stain. But I applaud you for knowing your buyers. It came out beautiful.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

dark stain always makes me sad

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

If the stain was as orange as it looked after he wiped it down, I absolutely understand. Overly gold/orange oak is not attractive IMO.

[@ericknoblauch9195]

There was a period of time in the 1960's and 1970's when people were painting furniture all the time. I remember in the 1970's when you could buy special paint for furniture that was called Antiquing. The process of painting beautiful wood ruined the furniture. People painted furniture at the time because they were unable to buy new furniture. The furniture sold at the time when people were painting the old stuff was poor quality. The Sears Roebuck and Company Catalogue from 1900 to 1920 has a lot of pictures of furniture sold at the time that looks like this dresser.

[@katalintorok2538]

OMG! I literally got shivers when you removed the first strip of paint remover. Even the knobs, this piece was headed for the dump. It's now a gorgeous piece to last for many more years. Great job!

[@novamcclung5382]

Such beautiful tiger oak I'm glad you are finishing it

[@elizabethstephenson607]

I love what you did with that dresser. You revealed its natural beauty.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you 😊

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I'm so glad you rescued her! I love my Edwardian furniture!

[@danajetton4704]

Agreed! Quarter Sawn Oak is stunning! And a Bow front to boot! Love Serpentine fronts too!

[@DigsRetro]

Wow, that tiger wood! I'm just halfway thru, so I can't wait to see it complete!

[@ClaudineGibson-m3k]

Beautiful! Just Beautiful!

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you so much!

[@lisamyers8407]

As always, your decision as to the direction to take with this piece was dead on point in my opinion. Todays designers want pieces that are light, bright and make a statement in the room which this piece certainly does. I understand why some will paint a piece verses a total refinish, I’m grateful that there are old souls like yours to help save, refinish and restore these gorgeous pieces of furniture. Thank you Barry and God Bless. ✝️🙏🏻🇺🇸🥰😘

[@NAINIM]

I had a dresser identical in it's original wood color. Long ago I'll add❤ Your work is great and I'm impressed with your confidence working in a white shirt 🤍🤎

[@vickiel914]

I love it! Sometimes leaving some of life's scars on a piece is just fine. We all have scars from just living our lives. I still have my tiger oak dresser my mom got many decades ago. And a buffet, with a mirror attached. I love them both.

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Stunning restoration Barry. Another piece I would love to own. I really admire how you reclaim the original soul yet modernise it . Can’t wait for the next project🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏🤞❤

[@carolmilburn2324]

Turned out beautiful!

[@bettenotap4791]

Beautiful job Barry! I have a soft spot for these pieces, they may have been mass produced but they are well built and oak is so durable with a little care.

[@kellyhudspeth1736]

I love natural wood grain. I also really love the artistic work on the paint. I would leave the grain AND then add the artistic embellishment… for myself. I think it is like adding salt to sweets - it really accentuates the beauty of the wood. Your work is so enjoyable to watch.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you so much

[@jelsner5077]

Aww, I loved the dark tiger oak stain!

[@sophiachristo7546]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing this

[@amieinnovascotia3237]

Ahhh, Barry, your videos are too short! I love watching you work and enjoy your quiet narrative. You found a treasure and gave it the TLC it deserved. Thanks for this peaceful respite.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you. I continue to try and make longer videos but I keep switching clips every few seconds : )

[@amieinnovascotia3237]

@@MadCityModern: I’m just being selfish😂

[@wytchyprepper3370]

I absolutely LOVE tiger oak! So excited!

[@michelleenglish602]

Love this one, Barry ❤❤❤

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you 😊

[@kaboombox1581]

Well done, looks amazing. Love the shade thrown at the quality of the previous paint job.

[@adriannehamilton2866]

Mad City can do some mad work. This is absolutely gorgeous. Ur channel is so good, soothing, and it's relaxing. It's therapy just watching. Thank you, great job.😊👍🏾

[@kitrinkabrockley6126]

A magnificent Restoration!

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Barry, you are truly doing the work you were intended to do. This will not burn you out like aged care did. It’s great that you did that caring work for so long, but the body can only take so much strain. Thank you for that service you did. But, golly, gee! You were just MADE to do this work! Every piece I’ve seen you “do” has been so pleasing to the eye and done so sympathetically, such as this very one! I was wondering where you are in this episode!? You really are generous with your pricing! You could ask double, even triple that $200 and it would still be a bargain, because it looks sooooo good and is sturdy and of good quality timber. No wonder you are so popular, both on video and in sales. You’re a real nice bloke! ❤️😊🦘🇦🇺

[@samararivett2965]

Beautiful, another wise choice of finish I might add.

[@happyandblessed5640]

A true labour of love. The grain looked amazing. One Farmhouse would be very pleased with this.

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

Tiger Oak is a pretty amazing grain. This was a nice, small project that turned out really cute!

[@lisabartl753]

I love that type of wood. I personally would have tried a light stain. That said your work as always made this piece just lovely. I guess you know best. Welcome back. It’s been a bit, happy to see you back and healthy.

[@_JanetLouise]

"recently freed from layers of paint" .... love it .... good job knowing your market.

[@redrufus444]

Once again a nice useable piece! Looks Great..!!

[@debsmith2269]

I love the finish. This piece is exactly my cup of tea.

[@karenberger1274]

It turned out great, Barry! You made the right choice! I think the way you refinished it, it will stand the test of time and trends! It's beautiful! The buyer got a great deal!

[@Denise-uv2zq]

Beautiful restoration!

[@medicbabe2ID]

I don't know what kind of person could look at wood like that and say to themselves, "What this really needs is a nice coat of white house paint." 😣

[@amandab464]

Some people just don't like the wood look. They maybe think it's "dated" or tired looking. Personally I love a good natural wood piece and while I think the paint job on this was done by someone with real talent, it would have been neater to have it on a more modern piece or a reproduction

[@kimzimmerman2492]

So perfect! Thank you for freeing her of all the paint layers and showing us it doesn’t have to be painstakingly difficult to finish a project well and leave some of the wear and tear after all it is an antique and lived many stories in it’s time. The dings and dents are like wrinkles of the life we have lived. Thank you for sharing it and teaching us what you do. BTW your voice is so soothing! Seriously I have to watch your videos’ toward the end of my night otherwise I start drifting off at 6PM. Please don’t misunderstand you are to boring me to sleep, but your voice is very calming and soothing and does help with insomnia.

[@kristinahailey490]

This is a very beautiful piece of furniture. I love all your work. 😊❤

[@kerrywebb4565]

Kind enough to paint inside parts of the dresser, lol love that!

[@hebierob]

Super cool Barry!!!

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

Absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@KSprague2024]

Looks beautiful!!

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Wow! Barry you gave that beautiful piece almost away. Great job.❤️

[@marychapel8916]

Great job! I remember when tiger oak furniture was expensive in the 1980’s. It seems major furniture makers are gone. So I bet you are appreciated in your area!

[@kaycox5555]

It is now drop-dead gorgeous! I'm in CA, and if I were closer, I'd snatch it up! Lovely, wonderful renovation. Well done.

[@spongebobsqueeze]

I absolutely love the way this dresser turned out. With an old mirror over it, it would go in any room of the house with similar colored finish.

[@caroltanzi29]

Barry: great job handling an old piece and putting a new twist to it. Good looking and functional. Carol from California

[@charlenegates1711]

It was worth every penny bit of time and energy to redo that beautiful pieces. I am very partial to oak pieces and have a very hard time painting them. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@MadCityModern]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@texanasimmons1761]

I love the simplicity of this piece! You were 100% right with just a wax finish, its perfect for the rustic feel!❤

[@Somewhereintime22]

It’s beautiful…it almost looks Scandinavian with the way you finished it

[@MarzNGrama]

Beautiful! Great choice, Barry! 💖✨

[@gailcullinan349]

I love watching your channel. Your work is fantastic. Take care from South Africa

[@Kmf32947]

I have a commode that I purchased back in the late 80’s. It had the same beautiful grain and I’ve always wondered what it was called. Supposedly, the piece was removed from a dentist’s office. I still love this piece

[@MadCityModern]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cboyle707]

Well, well, well. I don't know if its the staging or just your expert hands, but I never thought the outcome of bleaching Tiger Oak would win me over. But you did! It is now a piece of furniture that just adds interest and sophistication to the room. It's something you don't necessarily stop and stare at... at least I wouldn't, but it just grounds an room and tells guests you get it! I would purchase it in a heart beat... if I wasn't planning on living in a van.😂😄

[@1953lili]

Thank you for saving this lovely little dresser. You are one of my favorite go-to channel for quality refinishing. I once saw a “refinisher” who stripped then partially painted a gorgeous ebony buffet! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing?! It was so sad!

[@mimicope3404]

I was hoping you would do a natural wood finish! Very beautiful!

[@loismaddux4800]

Very nice! I like what you did and how it turned out!!

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Nice simple piece

[@cliftondavies5094]

Really nice job!

[@williamharris8367]

I appreciate the information about the business aspects of furniture restoration. I enjoy watching the process (and the end result looks wonderful), but I am also interested in the economics of furniture restoration.

[@joyceclark8476]

Hi Barry, I kind of like the lighter color. It looks so beautiful and natural. Very nice. Joyce ❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@peggym60]

I think the beautiful grain would have been enhanced so much more with a darker stain, but I love that you restored a great piece by removing the paint!

[@mollysheridan7134]

Love your decisions regarding finish and imperfections. Looks great. Painting tiger oak seems a sin to me but to each their own. Glad you resurrected it.

[@killy1958able]

Gorgeous 😊

[@maggieryan6988]

I’d love a dresser like that. It’s so beautiful.

[@averilfrances6006]

I love the original darker stain to really show that dark oak. It does seem like the lighter finish is the fashion there though. You freed it from that paint and did a lovely job Barry.

[@user-oe6kk5kt4f]

My question for you Barry - is HOW do you let all those beautiful and then stunning antiques????? Please answer, many thanks to the awesome work that you do.

[@edbenelli5374]

Love your work. Have you considered offering your pieces to local real estate agents for placement in their showings? They’re probably always interested in unique statement pieces for their stagings. Maybe a buyer would ask, “Is the furniture available, too?”

[@MadCityModern]

Great suggestion

[@vmoutsop]

It always amazes me that people take beautiful wood furniture and paint it instead of taking the time to restore it. Great job, looks great too.

[@DawnDavidson]

People know how to put a coat of paint on, but they often don’t know how to strip and refinish it. It may seem obvious to you, but often isn’t.

[@vmoutsop]

@@DawnDavidson Yeah but also if you’re going to paint it you should put a coat of shellac on it so if anyone restores it the paint can come off cleaner.

[@DawnDavidson]

@@vmoutsopagain, not something I would know to do. So I can understand someone else not knowing either. The other thing is the damaged veneer. I could easily imagine someone deciding that dealing with it was more difficult than they could manage. I’ve made that choice myself in the past, on inexpensive veneer. It’s not what most viewers of this channel would do, probably, because they have more knowledge and skills. But there are some of us who don’t have the knowledge and skills, have limited resources and time, and are still trying to put together a nice looking home on a budget. The previous owner seems like someone more like me, who has some artistic skills but not necessarily woodworking skills, or perhaps lacks the patience to follow through as Barry does. I admire what he does! It’s amazing, and I love the stories that go with many of the pieces. But I also understand why some people might make choices like a previous owner of this piece.

[@vmoutsop]

@@DawnDavidson I can see your point.

[@leewood729]

I love tiger oak, just something so unique about it. I probably would have wanted a finish that would have highlighted that more than the lighter farmhouse look, but it's beautiful that way as well.

[@DebbieDowen]

I love the way this one came out! Great job, Barry!!

[@neilschipper3741]

Another fantastic job well done Barry. Every time I watch one of your videos I get motivated to a project . Thanks for passing along a few tips.

[@lauris5708]

I love it. It's beautiful, and someone got a screaming good deal because these are $5-600 if you buy from one of the big retailers (PB). Also--what did I miss? Did you get a new shop?

[@dochappy26]

He’s working out of a community shop when he’s visiting his long distance partner.

[@emilydavidson275]

Lovely!❤

[@hantieferreira4398]

Very unique. Whoever painted the piece must have had a story as I can see it was done with love. Luckily you crossed the dresser's path and did something amazing with it.

[@larrynelson3329]

Pretty good return on $35 imo. It did turn out to be a nice farmhouse style.

[@virginiaforrister1606]

Very nice!

[@SewTexas]

Oh wow, how could anyone cover up such pretty wood? I have never been a fan of painted furniture,. Congrats on getting such a beautiful piece of furniture. I like the finished dresser, good work.

[@kimhartmann4414]

I LOVE these old tiger oak pieces. You did a fabulous job. I, too, am wondering why you were in a new shop!

[@rettpanda6203]

Love it

[@clairemillette4645]

Salut Barry tu as fait un excellent travail comme toujours c'est un très beau meuble je te félicite et remercie de partager votre savoir-faire et expérience, bonne semaine 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Hadenufyet]

Good job 👏🏻👏🏻. I had similar growing up, but taller-which was painted. 😱

[@joyclymer7377]

As someone who inherited my grandmother’s two tiger oak antique dressers (I’m 66 now), and own a tiger oak dining room table, all in the dark stain, I miss the highlights from using the lighter stain.

[@juliabreger4287]

Мне очень нравится, что мастерская в идеальном порядке. Работа очень качественная и с большим желанием показать красоту работы того, кто сделал этот комод

[@rachel_369]

Personally, I much prefer a darker stain. But I completely understand that you have to do what the market wants to sell it. You also saved a beautiful piece from the landfill to live on for many years, which is what matters.

[@SauceBoss_]

Loved this one. You need to do a 2 to 3 hour compilation video as your voice is very soothing and perfect to fall asleep too. Just think about the watch time 👍

[@normagrimstad8869]

Me too. I’m drawn to old things.

[@GeorgeWTush]

Barry, have you checked out the lasers that remove old paint and varnish and do it almost instantly? The lasers are very expensive, but their handiwork is astounding to see.

[@turihenderson7755]

I didn't think I'd like the lighter tone, but it's really quite lovely!

[@pitsnipe5559]

Nice rescue of a classic piece. Now, where were you working? Looked like a well equipped shop.

[@departmentofreinvention]

Beautiful! I’d be careful with wire wool on oak as it can create black rust spots, particularly if the stripper used it water based. I’m currently working on a tiger quarter sawn solid oak dresser, and it’s a beautiful grain. I’m currently weighing up whether to go light or dark with it.

[@akmb8211]

J’adore!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

3:08 GASP!!!!

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

Beautiful outcome. ❤

[@tammyhall1008]

I used to have a DRY SINK that looked very similar to this one

[@florrojasc5834]

Nice job❤

[@MsCharlieapple]

How do you manage to work in a white shirt and not get filthy? Fabulous work. Love the piece.

[@vickiebelk635]

I’ve got a dresser that was my Dad’s when he was younger. He’ll be 92 in August. It’s made of tiger oak and it has four drawers. It looks a lot like yours, but it’s stained. I absolutely love It. Do you have any idea what they cost new? I think you did a great job on yours!!

[@colleenschiel4647]

I also went wow while you were scraping!! Did you get a different space?? Excited to see the outcome!!❤