Applying Peel & Stick Wood Veneer Over A Plastic Laminate Top | Furniture Refinishing & Restoration

In this video I applied peel & stick wood veneer over the plastic top of a mid century thrift store table. I also refinished the legs and apron.
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[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

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[@Vikingwerk]

Your willingness to freeze your ass off to bring us a new refinish/restoration video is an inspiration to us all!

[@moldingpro7208]

Love your new video format. Feels more like interacting with you!

[@susanheston4483]

The table is beautiful and it looks so much better with the new veneer Sometimes the face doesn't fit the voice. Yours does. Nice to see you again.

[@justkiddin84]

Wow, back when I was a kid in the sixties and seventies, these tables were everywhere. I never liked that top part but didn’t realize it was plastic. Much better the way you did it!👍🏾✌🏻

[@zzzzzzz7zzzzzzz7]

New intro format? We love!

[@brianmiddleswarth3267]

I grew up with that table! Still have the scar on my head when I fell down as a kid and hit the edge.

[@queenbee3647]

See my comment!

[@MrPhotodoc]

The description of the wood frame as "kinda nice" is understated as usual, and a trademark of this series.

[@adamfitch965]

Another beautiful restoration! It’s nice to be able to finally put a face to the voice too, thanks for coming around to the front of the camera. It just adds another dimension to the videos.

[@blujeans9462]

Your videos are so much more personal with a face behind the voice. Thanks!!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks, that’s good to hear.

[@lynnlamastres3424]

I love your work and the calm strength of your voice. It is a firm reassurance in the sea of raised voices and hyper activity on KZbin. After watching you, I feel like maybe we Aren't going to hell in a handbasket. Thank you.

[@salman.tanvir]

Glad to see you in person, amazing video as always 🙂

[@Barbie4U2]

Seeing your face on the regular now is so wild!! It makes you do a double-take! Lol Looking forward to all your future projects, what a trip!

[@bettenotap4791]

I’ve always liked this style, especially in smaller spaces, they give a light, airy and clean appearance. Beautiful job!

[@elizabethfaraone]

The woman of Transcend Furniture is excellent at getting woods to match.

[@AiMR]

Nice to see the face that matches the voice👍

[@barbaraives4962]

It's always satisfying to watch expertise in action, especially when paired with such a calm, quiet way of explaining the process. Excellent video.

[@jaymzx0]

It looks great. The dye really made the walnut top sing!

[@colorfullyme]

I like both formats :) The voice-only videos were extremely relaxing, and this video feels more interactive. A mix of both would be nice

[@lizaleaves]

Genuinely enjoying seeing your face! It’s so nice to see the baby blues that go with that radio voice! Thank you for sharing this beautiful table too, I guess. 😏

[@bluecurlygirl]

Always a joy to watch Dash. Love this little table and the pattern on the veneer is beautiful. It's so weird seeing you at the beginning! Weird good though. My head was full of other thoughts and when I clicked on the video I had totally forgot about your full appearance in the last video. Thanks for calming my thoughts down, yet again. For someone with severe anxiety whose head is always racing, you really do wonders. Thank you so much.

[@johnellis3244]

OMG his accent is amazing, generally the American accent is pretty run of the mill but this guy's accent is hypnotic!

[@stevesmith6554]

I enjoy your true very experienced DIY videos. It was a good idea to add the face shot as an added touch to who you are !! Thanks again

[@pat_an466]

That looked so much nicer when you'd finished it (well, obviously!). I agree that the figuring on the top was worth having a closer look at than you could get outside. Whilst never seeing your entire face was always an interesting mystery, I'm enjoying actually seeing you now!

[@lesliejohnson7247]

Who woulda known this piece could actually look sweet! I’ve probably seen hundreds of these coffee tables since I’m a child of the 50’s. They’ve always been an automatic toss. Thanks!

[@martinebangs6520]

We used to have one of these in the 60's, it endured a lot with 6 kids in the house....beautiful job, thanks for sharing...Take care...

[@cynthiawilson8294]

I like the clean simple lines combined with the richness of the veneer in this piece

[@dianneroney1572]

Table looks so much nicer now thanks for sharing 👏🇦🇺

[@dianeleirer9878]

The new wood veneer ‘glows’ in that flattering light. Beautiful!

[@caroltanzi29]

Great job even though you are dealing with your cold weather.The cocktail table looks so much better with a veneer top. Very, very mid-century modern. Carol from California

[@sheljustdoes]

Super cool that we see a face to the awesome voice. Great work on this one!

[@jeanarock6233]

I’ve seen these coffee tables with the plastic veneer and thought the only thing you could do with them is paint. I never thought of adding wood veneer. It looks amazing!

[@annlorimer9264]

Finally a face to that calming voice! You’ve been like Tool Time Tim’s neighbor Wilson in your other videos where we can never really quite see the face. Sometimes I was almost distracted away from the restoration for trying to see your face in the reflection in the vinegar bottle or whatever there was. 😂🤣. I love your videos. And your voice. And now your face too! 😎

[@chrisdavis1722]

This turned out great! I like that you unified the color on all the separate parts, and the veneer has a beautiful pattern. Thanks for all the content 👍

[@judylamb8325]

Beautiful table! Enjoy seeing you work. Can't imagine you work in freezing weather.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I guess I’m the only one who likes laminate on tabletops, but for countertops it’s my favorite, especially the old glossy finish. You did do a nice job and I like your work.

[@steelcrown7130]

The table has asked me to pass on a thank you from the bottom of its heartwood. It feels properly loved for the first time in its life.

[@mustangjock1373]

Always a good day when you post a new video. We are in the middle of bad ice/sleet/freezing rainstorm. One more day before thaw and more typical Texas weather. Enjoyed seeing you cope with the conditions there.

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Ditto from another iced-in Texan

[@lizday8140]

Same here! Dashner has months of what we have for two days.

[@Pinkstinkie]

So glad you've decided to stay with us. You'll have all the girls swooning-- over your beautiful restored furniture.

[@jenniferstuart3020]

I always stop to watch when I see you have posted a new video. That table looks similar to a dining room table from my childhood. It is really fun to see the face behind the voice!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching!

[@mascottie]

The table looks great and it’s good to see you again

[@cassroberts6116]

Good to see your face! Enjoy your show….for years!

[@susanwehe8270]

Love seeing your face, it really personalizes the videos

[@BP-rh8tl]

I usually watch your videos late at night to help me fall asleep and because I like your content, adding your voice in video and now your introduction with your face talking on video it's a bit more exciting and I enjoy watching and listening while I'm wide awake lol bad explaination but good work man youre doing great.

[@beverleyshaver864]

The veneer is very pretty. It made such a difference in the table. I don’t think I would have thought to try the veneer over this type of top. It opens up a whole new realm of possibilities. Thanks so much

[@craigallan4322]

Nice looking table. The new top is a big improvement.

[@kathrynschamanski3766]

Great change to the ugly veneer that was originally there. I have a treadle sewing machine that needs the top of the "lid" redone. A previous owner replaced it with wall paneling from the 1970's! Thanks for my tutorial on using stick on veneer. That sounds like the easiest way to replace the mess with new veneer...Thanks for the tips. I always look forward to your videos!

[@leewood729]

Lovely work - I'm sitting here in very rainy New Zealand, almost 80 degrees outside, muggy and hot, enjoying looking at your snow! And of course, the table. :)

[@danicaburic8351]

Mr Dashner sir, you've got a very soft and slightly unexpected humorous side :)

[@hamsonthehill]

Nice to see the face behind that mellow voice. Great informational vid.

[@linebrisebois6908]

Another good job! I like your new videos, you’re very natural. Was a good decision to finally show yourself! 🙂

[@hpot53]

Another piece you have made look greatly better. Do enjoy your videos. Ken from Alabama

[@tia28126]

I'm over the moon that you made this video. I have the exact, same table and I have been waiting to find something on your channel to help me with the top. I trust only you and now I can go ahead and work on my own table. Thank you! P.S. I've applied wood veneer to the panels of a beatiful old door that sadly had cedar plywood panels. It was a great improvement on the esthetic of the door. My veneer though was glued on....scary but doable!

[@LewHarriman]

Right you are.. the indoor light shows the improvement, but in late January in Minnesota, the outdoor light... not so much. And wow... pretty impressive PSA on the veneer, to adhere in such cold weather. As is so often the case, your techniques defy conventional wisdom, but work out juuuuust fine. Inspiration for us all.

[@Nakpanduri100]

I came to this video to watch the veneer application and found the entire project enjoyable to watch. Very informative, not too chatty, and no annoying music track! Thanks

[@hollysgarage]

Your videos are so calming and nice to watch. It’s nice to put a face to the voice 😊 it turned out great dashner!

[@CeeCee137]

Wow! It turned out beautifully! The MN weather has been rough lately, but hopefully warmer days headed our way :)

[@VintageWorldCharm]

This is a great solution for old arborite tables, might have to try this myself!

[@theroundman]

Dude. This new style video is fantastic. You are the reason I started searching for, and refinishing/rescuing MCM furniture. I learn something new every video you make. Keep doing what you're doing. Your content is stellar. I appreciate you.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank You.

[@jimheiniger4595]

It would be cool if you have a general breakdown of expenses during your refinishing. Especially the veneer.

[@nowvoyagerNE]

and an estimate of the total actual time it took him to complete a project.

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

57 usd

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

@@nowvoyagerNE 5 hours

[@DD-DD-DD]

95% of the tools and materials he's using are things he has in stock already because he's a committed furniture restorer. So the table and the veneer are the only things he could price for you, and you can get prices on those things yourself, locally. I'd rather he spend the time restoring more furniture than editing costs into his videos.

[@Heymrk]

I see the snow in your video and take solace in the fact that for me it was 80° with clear skies outside today.

[@ninoskae]

I’m still in shock when I “see”you 😊! You are a master!

[@eddiekerbo]

It's great to see your face, keep up the great videos, that coffee table turned out great!

[@peggyt1243]

Oh my goodness, you have a face to go with your charming, calming voice.

[@linda1541]

My mother had this and two end tables I believe it was a set. She bought them at Sears in the 1960’s I remember my mother saying that the tops were laminate. I have the one of the end tables at my house now.

[@chrisp.76]

Truly stunning makeover! Great job!

[@StefanieB22]

For being a hodge podge of leftover stain, that color looks great!!

[@karenbrauch1456]

It's nice to see what you look like! You do such beautiful work.

[@PBG345]

Always wondered if this could be done. People want MCM furniture more now than ever and this is a great way of taking a $20 find and making it $200 living room piece. Nice job.

[@julianchang9234]

Is it weird that I've been watching your videos for over a year to fall asleep to? I've never made it to the end for any of them 😂

[@kgal63]

Beautiful. I always enjoy your attention to detail. It pays off every time.

[@Restorology]

Here I am complaining about it being in the low 20s outside at the moment and you are out working near 0 degrees. I feel like a slacker now. The table turned out so well. Thanks for sharing. 🍻

[@annebebee6764]

Actually he said "below freezing " which means less than 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@gbrickcommercialre]

It looks so elegant after the refinish! You did a fantastic job. I've always disliked those plastic tops, makes the piece look cheap but you've shown that they have real potential. I won't be so quick to pass those up when I'm thrifting, since now I know they can be saved and look really good without a huge expense.

[@jessem.2807]

Been watching for some time and I was surprised to see a face reveal. Felt like as if Banksy came out of the shadows! Cool to see you opening up. This taught me the value of putting a face to a voice.

[@dianes4858]

This style coffee table is a blast from the past. You certainly did it justice. I love it!

[@joylittler7971]

Wow, that turned out beautifully.

[@ProSimex84]

Am I the only one kinda surprised that the man behind the voice is a fairly handsome normal looking guy? For some reason I was expecting more of a Dahmer vibe. A great looking job, keep ‘‘em coming

[@luisvelasco316]

Turned out great! Growing up in the 60s, my parents had an identical table along with two end tables which were two-tiered for lamps on the upper tier. The end tables eventually ended up as bedside tables for my siblings and me, so it was probably a good thing the tops were laminate! I think the legs might have had brass ferrules at the ends, though I may be confusing them with the Naugahyde disk chairs that were part of the suite.

[@lauralake7430]

We had a coffee table like this as a kid that was known as the “ pizza table” , ie the table we were allowed to eat pizza on in front of the TV! Wish it were still around, but it went with some cousin or another to their first home.

[@soanonso]

I've always loved your videos, but I think they're even better with you in front of the camera talking about your process.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@hellakitty2]

Its great that your in front of the camera. Nice to see you....

[@medomai]

I really love your videos! I'm still a little surprised every time I see your face after so many videos without, but it's a good surprise, of course. Hope that you've been well! The growth and development of the channel has been so wonderful and I wish you every success.

[@lauris5708]

That is a beautiful table. I love the sleek, MCM lines of the legs and the apron. Very nice job!

[@drdeb9561]

It's an icy day in central Texas. It's a good day for a new Dashner video!

[@elizabethguerra3132]

Beautiful table sir. Nice seeing you in person by the way you have beautiful eyes 👀 have a good day stay warm.

[@patientorlando1306]

Beautiful job! You are certainly dedicated to your craft to be working in sub-zero temps...hats off to you!

[@kachnickau]

Omg, hello Face 😄What a lovely surprise. I clearly skipped the last week's video and got my freak out today. So congratulation on 101st video!

[@lesbeery2478]

I’m shivering thinking of working outdoors in our latest polar vortex.

[@loismaddux4800]

Looks great!! You really blended the colors well. I love the end product. Thanks for all the teaching you do! I learn a lot from your videos.

[@barbaracatalano6299]

Beautiful work as always!!

[@brianwood5220]

You always make such a beautiful job, thanks for sharing.

[@CAROLYNMATTERN]

Congratulations on your 100th now 101th video, from a neighbor in Wisconsin. This is also the first time I ever commented on any you tube video, I have not wanted to add to what is sometimes -for the videos of others a very nasty chorus. However, I wanted to let you know that I have watched your work during the long pandemic and while I am not going to tackle any refinishing myself, I have found your approach and demeanor very relaxing during these terrible times, I didn[’t realize there were 100 videos so I will have to search for those, Thank you

[@jannamarie3990]

What a stunner ❤❤❤! Just gorgeous 😊

[@rhiannadelerres7500]

As always beautiful

[@eamonanthony6767]

Nice job Dashner.

[@canvea]

It's so nice to see your face!! You are so cute. And obviously very talented. Thanks for another great video❤

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

Lovely work as always. I remember on a previous piece you worked on, you used a concave scraper to remove the finish from a curved surface, and was surprised you didn't use it again on these table legs. Also, you have such nice blue eyes.

[@alanatolstad4824]

My weather monitor closest to the Farmstead in ND shows the high for tomorrow will be 7 below. That's an UFF DA!

[@pambuehler6402]

Another beautiful piece!

[@shannonschwab3754]

Gorgeous piece.

[@Flippingdrawers]

Very pleasant 21 mins😉 I like your commentary and the flow of your videos 👌