AMAZING RESTORATION OF AN UGLY ANTIQUE SIDE TABLE using French Polish Finish | Furniture Restoration

[@georginabarratt3992]

I was very lucky as my grandfather taught me how to French polish. He had been a headmaster before he retired so he could teach. The wad of material that you apply the polish is called a rubber by the way. The first thing I polished on my own was a burr walnut veneered pie crust table. Like you I have no idea how many coats but it looked like it had a piece of glass over it. It was amazing until my dad put his glass of gin and tonic on it. Shellac dissolves in alcohol. So I had a lovely ring on the table. Took it all off and used varnish. That piece is beautiful and I hope you keep up with the French polishing, it brings wood to life.

[@eveb446]

It was beautiful to see this end table/nightstand restored to its former glory.

[@kathleenhernandez2292]

It's beautiful

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Kathleen

[@nathansnir1502]

Beautiful work.

[@arabellacameron7620]

Very lovely beautiful work.

[@rebelrefurb8397]

This is an absolutely stunning transformation!! Great job and thank you for sharing 😍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@thompson1374]

Beautifully done! I don’t have a good memory so I can watch them over and over and enjoy it all over again.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Dodd! Glad you liked it!

[@andikennedy8874]

Wow. Beautiful. Tfs

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much 😊

[@vm5610]

It never ceases to amaze me how you can spot the potential in a piece! This is beautiful!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Virginia. Part of the fun of refinishing furniture is the hunt! i.e. finding it!

[@gelsilicawalker3835]

Amazing wood working God gifted talent that you possess.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow, thank you

[@-TheOracle-]

I actually love that you take something that is not that important, when it comes to furniture, and make it that important. That turned out wonderful and worthy to own!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much. What a lovely comment!

[@Laura_Brock]

Two thumbs up! What a beautiful transformation! I heard about French Polish from a friend 30 years ago, but had no frame of reference before seeing your video. Thank you for the great instructional format, and. Kudis for sharing this project. Kudos!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Glad you found it informative!

[@jimellison3358]

It is so nice to see a piece of furniture made of solid wood not press board, you did a wonderful job on this peace.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I agree Jim. I guess that Johnson Furniture is a pretty high end brand. It is obviously well made.

[@barryschleter7943]

KZbin, You outdone yourself this time. More ads in this time frame than Free to air TV.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

This was a longer video than I usually do so apparently KZbin could squeeze in more ads. Thanks for watching!!

[@lisachiboroski9930]

That finish is gorgeous! I learn so much from watching you work. Thank you.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I can hardly believe that’s the same table. What an amazing job.

[@lindahedley9049]

That wood is stunning, you did an amazing job.

[@tompetty3742]

Gorgeous restoration. Thank you for sharing

[@dshey6802]

Gorgeous.

[@jeanniesmith6766]

Awesome work--you're a good teacher too !!

[@Slightly_Classy]

Incredible work! You should be very proud of what you did to salvage this beauty!

[@conscience-commenter]

Nice pick and restoration . Looks beautiful .

[@lfuentes4098]

Great save. You definitely took this from trash to treasure!

[@kaycox19]

Well done. Beautiful.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

I really enjoy seeing your prep work. It is very hard to instill this ethos into people. 95% of your effort is in the planning and preparation and the balance a mear 5% is the fun stuff. Welcome to live.

[@eileenball39]

Just beautiful, loved seeing French Polish. Even the birds (in background audio) approve

[@arlenelamont5610]

I think I'd call this your miracle piece. Could not even begin to imagine the end result. But you could see its beauty through all the damage and neglect.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Arlene. I was pretty pleased with the final result!

[@wkjeom]

Beautiful.

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

Wow, it turned out so beautiful! I love the mahogany finish.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@edcrego8487]

Looks pretty good

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@rubyruby6358]

This turned out beautiful! You do nice work.

[@lindaadams9006]

Lovely table now!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@lynnlamastres3424]

Very beautiful work! I love your videos. It is so satisfying to see the old worn out pieces become new again!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@glenrugh2815]

Very nice .

[@glendapalms1686]

You becoming the number "one main star" > in flipping > its a honor to watch... learning much from you

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

YEAH!!! What a compliment! Thank you!

[@thompson1374]

I spread this channel everywhere

[@131dyana]

Thank you for sharing that great redo.

[@marthamurray8379]

Oh wow you have so much talent,it’s good to see a woman taking her place .stay safe from Scotland

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Hello to beautiful Scotland!!!

[@1953lili]

Fantastic job! The “jewelry” (drawer pull) shined up beautifully and the inlaid detail on the drawer is perfect. The French polish technique....magnifique!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@1953lili]

It’s very satisfying to do, I’m sure and watch you save this 💎 and transform it!

[@sophiachristo7546]

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL! The top coating you chose for this piece was so time-consuming!... but the result is so professional! You have so much love and patience for the piece you are working on that takes your restorations- transformations to a very high level! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@ob1smom]

What a beautiful restoration! Thanks for sharing this French polish method. Another thing I learned was to hold the finishing nails in needle nose until they’re set. Thanks!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@markwalker8868]

That's a telephone table from the 1920s the shelf below the drawer is for the phone book to store it and the drawer is for paper and pens for messages...good design actually. Amazing restoration.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

My mentor Tom kept telling me that but I did not believe him. LOL! I thought he was joking! The nightstand by this company with the same drawer front is selling for $795 on the internet.

[@teresabastien7703]

Wonderful, beautiful work.

[@carolmilburn2324]

Fantastic!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Many thanks!

[@robertrice9112]

I have two of these style end tables that I got from my sister in law refinished and in our living room! Ours have fluted doors that cover that bottom opening!

[@sharonpaul912]

Beautiful restoration! I’ve never heard of French polish before, but the result is beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@dianeadams9537]

FANTASTIC!!!💖💖💖💖💖

[@ginamaria2579]

Wow turned out so beautiful 🤗

[@libertygiveme1987]

WOW, you did an AMAZING JOB ON THIS PIECE!!!! Me, I don't have the patience! I've worked on some crummy wood, but NEVER ANYTHING as damaged as this was!!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much! The French Polish did take a LONG time compared to polyurethane. But, now I can say that I know how to do it :-) Mark that off my bucket list.

[@staceyloke9872]

classic, elegant and breathtaking restoration. brava

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chandarussell]

Lovely piece. I do adore mahogany.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Me too!

[@1954JDR]

This piece is absolutely beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@kayhenry6293]

Another amazing transformation! That finish is to die for. I can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve for your next project.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

You will have to wait and see!! LOL!

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

[@shirleypedersen7406]

Beautiful. Excellent restoration to say the least.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@willieckaslike]

An EXCELLENT restoration, with a beautiful result. Thank you for sharing !

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you liked it!

[@MegaPulpito]

Muy bello trabajo y profesional saludos desde lima-Perú

[@neilchisholm8376]

Gorgeous restoration. Learnt a lot from your French polishing.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ricjamil3073]

It looks great and you did rescue this gorgeous piece.

[@LizReeves1971]

So beautiful!

[@paulcarlachapman628]

Amazing! Thanks for letting us get a leek at another great furniture refinishing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thompson1374]

I looked. Nope and I’d never get to see it. :-(

[@renabee8246]

Wow. What a transformation!

[@jeannedorsey8122]

Amazing!!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks!!

[@Cradley684]

Great restoration, look's great, Brian UK have a nice day !!!.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hello to my friends in the UK! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@margaretf6147]

Just lovely!

[@jbart5260]

Absolutely beautiful. In your opinion, was the French polish time worth the results? Your pieces are always beautiful with your older method too.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi J Bar T.Someone else asked that ? so you might want to read my lengthy response. Personally, I think the French Polish looked just as good as polyurethane. The FP took 6 hours, the Poly would have taken 90 min. and it would have been more durable. Thanks for asking!

[@markneo1]

Mais um excelente trabalho. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷

[@lindafarner9755]

Stunning….well done

[@lindahensley4161]

Beautiful work. You should be very proud

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Linda!

[@sdeaglefeather]

Beautiful. I love how you try different techniques. What makes this technique better than the “usual”? It looks very time consuming. Would you do it again? I guess I don’t know much about mahogany, except it is an old and hard wood. I didn’t realize it had so much grain.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I had several viewers suggest this finish so I wanted to give it a try.

[@diysbydar]

What a beauty! Just waiting to be revealed.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Indeed!

[@leslieblackshear802]

Wow, most people would have tossed that. It just gorgeous and what a workout .

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes it was a workout but worth it in the end. thanks!

[@irenewalker4962]

Superior job. Keep amazing us with your talent.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you, I will

[@floridacowboy2479]

you did a beautiful job!

[@franceshurt3517]

The end product is beautiful, by the way what bird is singing so beautifully at the end of the video?

[@zonyasvintage7859]

Beautiful.. natural

[@MrsJax304]

Love the technique.

[@petervandermolen9835]

Like the result, good color combination. French polish is still rather matte but even. Always a choice between this stage and working it to a real deep high gloss.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Peter- I prefer a matte/satin finish because I think it shows off the grain more. When you have a high gloss finish the reflective surface hides some of the grain. Thanks so much for your comments!

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

Another Stunner!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@kimkimba1131]

Well done! Beautiful! I can imagine our cat sleeping in the opening. Thanks for sharing

[@magicgordo4878]

Not a great idea if kitty does what kitties do when marking turf. Cat pee will partially dissolve shellac. The better finish would be epoxy or boat bottom paint.

[@peggymccabe5090]

Wow such perfection you are amazing I! I am learning so much from all these sites to start doing this myself!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

YEAH! That is the reason I do these videos... to motivate you to do it yourself!

[@annafox7474]

It looks beautiful

[@gwenm6582]

Absolutely beautiful Job!!!! Saved!!! 😊

[@Woodden]

Outstanding work

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much!

[@robertschmidt6383]

Wow, that project turned out beautiful! Great job 👍😊

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much!

[@donnaaranda7175]

Great save👍

[@doinaway]

How did the French Polishing compare to using a top coat, i.e. did the extra hours/materials make a substantial difference to the finished result?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL! You are the first person to ask. I wondered if anyone would ask. If I had to do it all over again I honestly would have used water based polyurethane! I have this sitting next to the Jacobeon buffet (the blue one). It too is mahogany and I actually like the poly better! It only took about 90 min to finish the buffet that was 6 times BIGGER and it took 6 hours to do this little table. As I mentioned in the description, I have had quite a few viewers suggest that I do a French Polish- well, now I have done one and I like water based poly better! Just being honest. The poly is a lot more durable too!

[@wholefoodplantbasedmama5398]

I like that saw!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

OMG! I do too! I just could NOT believe that it actually vacuumed up all the dust. It really was not very loud either. I did not even have to turn down the volume on the clips when I was using it. I always have to turn down the volume when I am sanding. The company just increased the discount another 10% so if you are interested it getting one, now is the time. The Dewalt version is $650.

[@rickestedman313]

Amazing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks!

[@ondinadixon1875]

WOW ! WOW! WOWZA! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT 👏👏❤️❤️

[@paulajones9956]

Beautiful

[@stevedarnell8444]

Just a little tip, lower the blade on the table saw to just cut above the wood you are cutting. It will cut better, and if your hand should slip it want cut so deep.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes, several people have recommended that. I will remember next time

[@samanthasmith951]

you are an artist. This is beautiful 😍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!

[@michelleterry4289]

A beautiful piece and a wonderful piece of work! Terrific! 👏☺️🤗👍🎊🎉🎆🧨💖🌹

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@zehraatique8495]

Beautiful restoration 💖

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@jeanbeanthequeen3428]

It's beautiful! Did you flip it? Would you mind sharing what you got for it?

[@shirleycolopy4322]

Stunning !! I was so afraid you were going to paint it! 💕

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Nooooo I have not painted furniture on my youtube channel for several months and I probably will not be doing it any time soon. My viewers all seem to prefer a stained finish. I only paint a piece now if it cannot possibly be stained because it has so much hidden damage.

[@mariadasgracasnettoguimara6161]

Ficou maravilhosa. Parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@judyeldridge5786]

Very beautiful

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nancypeteja6560]

How beautiful! 😊 ❤