Cabinet Transformation! Antique washstand repaired, stripped, and painted

[@lindaclarke204]

My late mother had a "hope chest" from the 50s...yellow blonde color veneer. I hated it. Guess who inherited it! Well, I decided to paint it with one of those antiquing kits popular at the time. I loved how it turned out. About 10 years go by. Suddenly I was like, you know, lets do it over. Some stripper, lots of elbow grease, and some walnut stain, and it was ready for it's next life. My point is that if someome changes their mind, it can be changed! Enjoy it, make it yours and use it! What a beautiful job you guys did- nice collab on the hardware- love it!

[@seangraver5511]

this is where you are very clever... i worked for my uncle back in the 80"s decorating.. what showed a professional decorator was an ability to adapt colour .. for the project.. my uncle was picked numerous times .. as he could LITERALY mix the colour .. in front of the client ..hence ... when i see you alter a colour or stain .. i have such respect for you .. .. you will never be out of work .. xx

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou

[@Ivc406]

Well,what a transformation you don't realise how much we appreciate you're work you make this piece back into life,again well done🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Oh gosh Trena that is SO true. If someone can use a piece of furniture instead of trashing and buying new they is great! Sure preserving some old things is nice but USING things is the best! Thanks for encouraging that.

[@yvonnec382]

I am the customer and I know many of you prefer it stay in it's original state. I get it, my dad refinished it originally, however, we wouldn't have used it at all in our house as is (just our preference in style). We kept the original pieces that were removed. We did sell the rest of the set in an auction--and sadly antiques don't sell for much these days. We LOVE the updated version and have it showcased prominently in our main hall and it is used regularly. FYI for those who asked--the hardware came from Lee Valley.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

And that’s all that matters to me is that you were happy with the results. I loved the results too. Everyone has opinions. Lol but I think it’s awesome when people make a piece work for their space to keep in the family. So cheers to you!👏

[@kenc2257]

Your renovated washstand looks lovely--the paint/glaze and hardware works so well together.

[@charlesmadisonrhea]

It’s beautiful in the new form. I love that you had it improved in your own taste. That grain is awesome

[@lynnew5619]

I didn’t think I was going to like it, but I love it Trena did a beautiful job on it. 👍

[@georginabarratt3992]

If you want it purple with green spots then go for it. What is the point in having a piece of furniture and not using it as it doesn’t go with anything. You could have bought new and chucked this and just waste your money. Do want you want. By the way, looks great.

[@jacquelinehart5334]

I really like the new finish. It is a nice new look.

[@melchilds4935]

Trena, at first I wasn’t sure how that paint and glaze was going to work out but, you nailed it I’m a fan your a genius !

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou!

[@billallen8396]

Drawer slides, guides.. on both sides... Thought a beat was going to start and we were going to hear the antique furniture rap. Another great job!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

lol

[@martemacdougall1985]

Beautifully repurposed Trenna.👍

[@tedlym.3390]

Your transformations are terrific. Thank you,

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

You are so welcome!

[@r1verman]

I'm usually one that making such drastic changes and alterations would take away from the beauty of the piece, but in this case I think everything you did made this piece 100% more beautiful. I loved the finish, the new hardware, and getting rid of the ornate backsplash. The owners have great taste and made some smart choices.

[@christmasczar]

Wow, that grain really popped. 😊

[@orlandonavarro6651]

Keep always safe John's Furniture R...

[@anton1949]

Really, really like the way it turned out.

[@austin12ascot]

It would be so nice to see (or hear) the customer's reactions when they collect.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yes, unfortunatley they mostly prefer not to be on camera. Maybe someday. Thanks for watching!

[@DavidDeelLoco]

I totally agree wth that.

[@cathtf7957]

Beautiful! Now that piece can sit out another fifty years or more in the family.

[@halliebohan884]

Really nice piece. You have a beautiful spirit. Thanks.

[@ghmartgallery9129]

Wow, your hair hanging loose is beautiful. And....since you are not really running any big machinery you're safe too! As always, great in depth and detail, I can see why your Dad must be very proud of you and your work. The mission style change to this product should be charming. God bless, GHM

[@theresastockdale3655]

Lovely work.

[@orchid2223]

I absolutely love how you take care of every little detail....your work is exceptional....a pleasure to watch and very informative...keep up the great work

[@thomasallen3818]

You really brought the chest into the 21st century. Great job!

[@jt.s.7418]

I love this makeover 🥰. The black glaze took it to another level without being another typical Farmhouse piece.🤗

[@justoandres4911]

In bed at home with covid now but liking and loving all the videos I had previously missed. Still may have some more to go but will take my time. Thank you for all the tips and hours of entertainment.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Glad you like them!

[@angelacross2216]

Beautifully done.

[@jolindarather5180]

Glad to see this washstand redesigned into a piece that is used again. So many old pieces end up in the attic or trashed. So happy to see it used and Loved again! Beautiful work as always!

[@susantapper6622]

I’m having fun watching you do your work!

[@rosalindaestrada7405]

WOW!!! PERFECT COLOR MATCH.....TRENA 👍👍

[@philrockabilly]

This was a definite update to this one. It looked great as it was but the 'modern' change made it special for the owner. Loved the paint and black finish. Great Job.

[@marzirust3631]

I love it. So becoming to any area it will go. I love the hardware. I would have myself wanted the hangers back on but it's not mine. So so cute!

[@barbannco]

beautiful...i LOVE HOW THE BEAUTIFUL OAK GRAIN STILL SHOWS

[@charlesmadisonrhea]

Very favorite video so far. The very essence of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’. I love the way you rebuilt the structure. And you’re a wizard with finishing work.

[@megwolff58]

Really enjoying your videos, very informative! Deeply appreciated it when you put a clear isolation coat onto the bare wood before painting. Many years from now someone may be quietly thanking you!

[@northerngirl4666]

How true! I make original crocheted and knitted home decor. I gave up going to shows when so many customers wanted the unique, carefully thought out pillow with thick lovely yarn, a complicated cable design with a cotton linen back fastened with cedar buttons I made myself would argue with me because they wanted it for $20 insisting that they could get it at Winners for less! Because it appears that craft or artisanal work seems easy, people devalue it. When a potential customer said she could make my things for less, I suggested she go ahead. Then she wanted to know where I bought the yarn, the pattern I designed and how to make the tassels!!! Sheesh!

[@MikeWilliams-yp9kl]

Another beautiful piece of work ♥️ .😎

[@ellenfoster9764]

Wow, when you said what the owner wanted, I thought it would be very ugly. The final product is acutally great

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou

[@kylasaundersmiller2286]

Beautiful. Glad it won’t end up in the garage.

[@mistygeller3193]

That is a really nice finish! Something kinda fun and different! I love it!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@emanuelmifsud849]

love that finish. real pleasure watching you.

[@ritawentworth]

Looks good!

[@shannonvans]

I love the tip to clear coat before painting so it could be refinished at a later date if someone wanted to. I wasn't so sure I'd like it "during" the work, but it was wonderful finished and really did fit that Mission style the customer was looking for. I am definitely in the camp of paint it if you will use it instead of getting rid of it and buying cheap modern furniture. Looking forward to watching more videos to get more ideas.

[@chandarussell]

I just discovered your channel yesterday. I’m a lover of antiques and restoring them to use in today’s world. You do a simply marvellous job at restoring them. Bravo.

[@judymielcarek6011]

What an awesome job. Love the color and the hardware!

[@carjam49]

gorgeous finish, glad you kept the wood grain. great work

[@jeanloreaud9282]

Très belle transformation,j'adore, à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

[@shant2464]

I love all your videos. Your attention to detail is awesome.

[@lowellleland]

The color came out great!

[@norman4uk]

a lot of problems but all solved, very well thought out on the final colour , well done again Trena . Norman(England)

[@lariette856]

So beautiful !!

[@smurfmonster]

When you give us the tour of the finished piece it would be interesting if you included how many hours work went into completing it. It would also help to educate the people that criticise the cost of renovating pieces to know exactly how much work goes into producing the finished article. Your attention to detail and quest fir perfection in your work is INCREDIBLE!

[@gailcullinan]

I love what you did with the wash stand. Gosh Trena you are a master of your craft.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou!

[@helenvandehoef4583]

I just found your site by accident and I'm so happy!! Your work is so good. Attention to detail is amazing. I watched you repair the chair from Africa and got some good ideas for repairing a piano stool I have. Love antiques . Very relaxing to watch .

[@The78bluedevils]

That unit looks amazing. a vintage season piece. Perfection, your client are going to be pleased with your skills.

[@judyduguay6349]

I wish you tell my grown up kids that , my house is all antiques, and they don't want it, I always love the old furniture.

[@Vk-mm4lf]

It came out so perfect!

[@חסיהברנשטיין-עיןגדי]

It is amazing transformation for this piece! you are quite a professional. i love this.

[@FransVranken1]

Amazing you have magic in your hands thanks for this video

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thank you so much 😀

[@JustAnotherPlayr]

Trena my dear, please wear a mask of some sort when you are spray painting. I could see the mist floating around your face when it was going on and I was cringing throughout. Please remember, 'safety is #1 for our #1'. In other words, you are our #1 resource to learning. As always, the work shown on this video is incredible!! Thanks

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou. I’m definitley on it. 👍

[@kenc2257]

That came out much nicer than I would have imagined. I've seen some nice paint/glaze finishes on kitchen cabinets, and your work on this washstand is exceptionally nicely done. Great job with the repairs and modifications (the backsplash)--that was a lot of work. Very nice.

[@Timhey0912]

(7 min.s 29 secs.) gettin' into a can of worms........ I know that feeling well! A Great Job!

[@jalechavez6042]

Very Gooddd.....Excelent...!!... Saludosss Linda Mujer....ji ji j i ji

[@centeringdowels-argentina]

Hola, desde Argentina miro todos tus videos y siempre descubro tu habilidad natural y la pasión que pones en cada trabajo, quisiera se acariciado por esas manos que tanto amor y gratitud le dan a lo que tocan !!!! Exitos

[@Salsahaj]

Excellent job!

[@livingcreatively1]

I love love love this finish. I prefer a natural blonde look but this is my favorite finish.

[@fonhollohan2908]

I think it looks absolutely spectacular ...anyone who doesn't like this is blind in one eye and they cannot see out of the other. I love traditional pieces but sometimes you can make a piece look much better than original and in this case I believe you nailed it on the head.

[@patriciabockenstette6550]

Your precise work is very artful. You take great pride in how you handle on all the problems and fix them. I really enjoy watching you take each step in progression. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. The first piece of furniture I made was a copy of Charles Limbert's bookcase. Found the plans in a magazine (Popular Woodworking) in a closet in Whitehall, Mt. of a dead friend's brother. I made it out of pine first, then red oak. The doors where especially difficult for me to grasp. A very good learning experience for me. Not a bad bookcase either.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Sounds lovely

[@rogerdudra178]

@@johnsfurniturerepair Greetings from the BIG SKY. Probably the closest I'll get to your caliber of work.

[@georginabarratt3992]

I just love the casual ‘oh I’ll just take that off’. Knowing how the furniture must have been built in the first place is what makes you look like a miracle worker!! By now, if this was me, I would have a really large pile of fancy firewood. Great work.

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

Oh that pops so much nicer than just the yellow color wood. I think the simple back in more in keeping with the general style of the cabinet...the fence one was cool but a little over done for the simple stand.

[@pierrecere6238]

DE MONTRÉAL, INCROYABLE , GÉNIAL

[@queenbee3647]

Trena that looks great! You are truly talented and have an eye for detail. Hope your holidays are bright! Hope your "shop asst" is well. 🌞

[@smurfmonster]

Wow, you are SO incredibly thorough with your repairs it's refreshing to see! I admire your patience, incredible attention to detail!!!

[@mikepollard6472]

Excellent job! Relaxing entertainment! Keep it up!

[@ele97735]

That is a very nice transformation

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

Trena You did a beautiful job on this piece. If this piece were for me I would have kept it as a wash stand and may be modified that back piece and kept the little bars on the sides so that it would still be a washstand instead of just a cabinet

[@kenc2257]

It can still be a "traditional" washstand--she repaired the towel bars, and said she would return them to the customer.

[@theresanovak4199]

I suppose it’s to be expected that people who are drawn to a furniture restoration channel are going to value and appreciate antiques, so no shade on the customer’s taste. (Don’t tell my mom, but the china set she gave me sees the light of day when she visits.) The beauty of the wood still shows through, and the interior is a wonderful surprise. The next generation might want to restore the old look, and so it’s nice that the owners kept those hand-carved drawer pulls. Good job all around! 👍

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou for watching!

[@simonlunt353]

At first I was thinking no don’t like what you are doing but as time whet on and by the end wow it does look very nice with the open Grian and black in it l like it that back up right simple but nice you sound a little like myself you are so proud of your work you have done a cracking job well done 👍 stay safe

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou Simon

[@niknoks6387]

Great job Trena. If I had owned the piece I would have added 2 door handles for balance of the front face, but each to their own.

[@Jessiebes]

What a lovely transformation!

[@suemedeiros]

The only bad side of watching you work is that I wish I could take my own china cabinet for you to work on, but I live in another hemisphere! Hi from Sao Paulo, Brazil!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Awe darn!

[@suemedeiros]

@@johnsfurniturerepair just LOVE your work, and your garden.

[@danjohnson6292]

Trena, wish you guys were close to me. I have a table and chair set I would LOVE to have you refinish... Enjoying your videos!! -Dan

[@zzzinsomniaczzz]

You're super talented and these are great videos. Please keep them coming! Would also love to see respiratory protection when spraying paints and using paint strippers. Most have lots of volatile organic compounds which Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommend using a mask/ventilator to protect your health. Keep up the great work!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou

[@milsonfialho2725]

@@johnsfurniturerepair You thank us ,but more and more time i see you not using protection!!!

[@donnapalaussie19]

Love the new look 😍

[@cleuberrodriguesdecarvalho384]

Me chamo Cleuber moro no Brasil e adoro ver e aprender com os seus trabalhos de restauração,SHOW E PARABÉNS.

[@milsonfialho2725]

Agora somos dois.

[@barbaraholtzhausen7887]

Love your work.also love your nails!😊

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@51chevyj1]

Beautiful!!

[@MrPrentissDJones]

28:07 another great episode, the refinishing on this is just amazing! And I love the contrast between the gray/Black and the honey color on the interior drawers! This piece is absolutely beautiful! 🙏🏽

[@markduncan6690]

Yes! The coloured " language" is part of the restorative process! I like your attention to detail!

[@azizmomand7163]

Love your show , you are a furniture doctor , amazing job .

[@fedupwithvulgarities7355]

I think it looks pretty good! 🌞

[@mayswafford6072]

Love the updated piece. You are so talented with your details. I hope you are teaching someone your skills to pass on. Thank you for putting your work on video. I enjoy watching them.

[@MrRandyvan]

I gutted my apartment many years ago, and I used oak painted white for the trim. That painted oak woodwork has great visual appeal, and I love what this lady did with her washstand.

[@jeannedorsey8122]

You do darn good work!!!

[@briancrook2682]

Great videos. You make it look easy but I know it takes a lot of talent. Interesting use of a bee keepers hive tool as a lever.

[@annroberts3635]

Great job with details.. love the piece. Ann from Va.

[@kelleysimonds5945]

Just finished watching both of these and, again, I'm amazed by the transformation. Have you considered showing some of your customer's reactions? I'd love to see that.

[@alfa5243]

That cabinet is much older then I thought at first. Those boards on the back are turn of last century. That’s too bad they didn’t keep the original back stop, like they did the towel rack. Excellent work. I thought it was maple but it’s either oak or ash. Hope you get paid well.

[@danaowen9014]

That was a great transformation.

[@eriksax9489]

So I'm in the early process of making my own shop apron; I was thinking yours looks really cool in the way it sits, but then you turned around and if I was a cartoon there'd be a question mark over my head. Now I'm dithering on whether to cut it with 2 arm hoops or just an over-the-neck loop.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

I can’t stand stuff around my neck. I would go with over the shoulder

[@carolmoore3706]

You did such a beautiful job

[@melodienaber4992]

Just WOW💗💕

[@jabbaralmothafar6720]

Hi beautiful 🎗