Revealing Beautiful Walnut Wood Under Layers Of Paint | Furniture Repair & Restoration | Stripping

[@monicalundy4400]

This is GORGEOUS. I’m so glad that you found this piece, because someone else might have painted and distressed it. Thank you for restoring it to its natural beauty.

[@maryd4864]

BEAUTIFUL job! I don't understand people who like painted furniture. Let the beauty of the wood shine through! Great job!

[@peztopher7297]

Yeah, only on a cheap (modern), disfigured piece.

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Yeah, I just cannot fathom why anyone would want to paint over such beautiful wood. I guess some people have weird tastes ...........

[@Frisenette]

@@SlartiMarvinbartfast or no taste.

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

@@Frisenette That is also a possibility.

[@chhunter]

I think it’s usually because the piece gets old and the old finish starts to look bad. Most people don’t know how to properly refinish it so they take the easy way out and paint it.

[@adamfitch965]

Man, you have the patience of Buddha, I would have set that thing on fire after the first hour. What an amazing piece though, I’m so happy you took the time to save it.

[@sighthound5449]

Beautiful work…just in case you are interested, in my youth (about 40-50 years ago 😨) in the North of England a settee was what we now would call a sofa or couch. Everyone had a settee in their living room (lounge) or Front room/Dining room (AKA posh room that only gets used when posh visitors come). Ahhh, those were the days when all you could hear on a Sunday was the church bells outside and the ticking clock on the mantle inside. No daytime TV (other than the test card) until after tea. 😊 That’s why I love your videos, they remind me of when life was a bit quieter….well that and the lovely work you do.

[@silverwolf5735]

That's stunning. I much prefer being able to see the different colours, textures and shades of the individual pieces of wood. So much better than an over powering stain or dye that makes every piece of wood the same colour.

[@lauris5708]

Wow, this is a gorgeous piece. I love the simple finish that lets the beauty of the wood shine through. It will look beautiful in your home.

[@shannon2003]

Natural wood trumps painted every time. Beautiful job. Looked like a lot of work cleaning all that paint off.❤

[@hollyredracecar9695]

Love the goodwill sticker on the vice grip - I really miss MN thrifting 😢

[@danaostrander2511]

I had the same thought!

[@margeryk000]

The painted version looked like it belonged in the hall outside the principal's office, and the refinished version looks like it belongs in the hall of a stately home. Job well done!

[@noras.9774]

What a beautiful, beautiful wood and restoration!!!

[@anthonymuzzillo230]

My man even got his vice grips from goodwill…. What a legend

[@michaelguida448]

what an absolutely beautiful piece of furniture. It was worth all of the effort. Thanks for posting these videos. You're time and effort are greatly appreciated.

[@jaymzx0]

Gorgeous. Whoever painted it is a monster.

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Dasher, please take this as a compliment, but your videos are simultaneously interesting, wonderful, and boring as heck. Your lulling baritone voice puts me to sleep. As such I watch them every night as I wind down my brain for bed. NEVER CHANGE!

[@pato6334]

Beautiful piece. I’m not against painting low quality furniture but I don’t understand covering such wood. Thanks for your time and effort to save it.

[@michaeltreadwell777]

WOW, that is fantastic ! I have to admire your patience at removing all that paint - must have taken hours and hours ! Well done - it looks brilliant now. Take care 🙂

[@PhillipN10AC]

That's beautiful, the Dashner magic continues ...

[@joyce4440]

One of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

What a gorgeous job on a gorgeous piece. Thank you so much for removing all that paint. Walnut is too beautiful to be covered with paint. Thanks for sharing.

[@frenchfan1278]

Wow what a beautiful piece. Your patience with this paint is commendable.

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

Woodrow! That turned out amazing. I think this was one of your best results. Certainly a ton of tedious stripping, etc. But the result is so worth it.

[@chrisdavis1722]

This turned out great! Love the variation in wood tones in this. I’m glad you stripped it back to wood and oiled it. It looks rich and like a solid heirloom. 👍

[@celiafeatherby2283]

You've done it again! Thanks for showing how to rescue a glorious piece of furniture. Much appreciated.

[@davidpowellseattle]

Beautiful. I remember these from my childhood. Nice then, nice now. Just a little reminder: Don't forget and leave it in the middle of the street. It would/could be a disaster!

[@janeniehaus-tull6867]

Amazing color variation in this piece. The simple finish is perfect.

[@midcenturyflipper]

Great restoration of an unusual piece! Stripping can be hard. My next project is a messed up desk that I will make midcentury style. We will see how that turnes out! Thanks for a great video!

[@TomasRosberg]

That's just beautiful, what a great piece! How somebody would paint over walnut is beyond me. Glad you brought it back to life! The clear Danish oil was the way to go, and the hide glue repair was also a good choice, hide glue doesn't show on oil or shellac finishes which is a bonus of using it. Great job and video 👏

[@j.m.7056]

I am speechless! This is a treasure you will enjoy in your home for certain.

[@lindaposta939]

Great walnut wood grain revealed!

[@DaggoAndTheCrow]

Oh my, one of the most beautiful pieces you've done.

[@LewHarriman]

Magnificent. That wood was *begging* for a return to Danish Oil.

[@artemis3120]

Props to the cleanest of ad breaks. 👍

[@jakubgramczynski8155]

This has to be one of the most beautiful furniture pieces I have ever seen. You did it justice stripping the paint. Tremendous work.

[@carolcurtis2220]

Never been a fan of painted wood furniture and seeing the end result I cannot understand why anyone would have painted this beautiful piece. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤

[@mariannerady1137]

what a beautiful bench! Furniture from the past looks s stunning, I'm glad you find these unique pieces and bring them back to life

[@billkurek5576]

The final photo on the black asphalt was very creative. Nice touch. Excellent save……

[@mustang-hovercraft]

The patience, the perseverance, the attention to detail. Many wouldn't attempt this, knowing the sheer amount of work involved. Absolutely stunning result. I salute you Sir Dashner!

[@caroltanzi29]

This is a beautiful bench. I can see why you always wanted one. I bet it is a great addition to your home. And practical too. Vintage Drexel is the best. Carol from California

[@shanaproctor100]

Absolutely stunning! I can't believe anyone would paint over that. Thank you for restoring it.

[@eugenej5408]

Another beautiful result!

[@vintagerose2]

What an eye! I would never have taken that piece on, but you made it look easy, and so worthwhile. I saw a tip from another woodworker to use vinegar on screws that are hard to remove.

[@tgnben]

This is a beautiful piece! I'm so happy you were able to restore it to it's original glory.

[@donnabrowne5307]

I recognize these as the same flattened spindles in the headboard that I bought at a local thrift store several years ago. I'm very glad to know that it's part of the Drexel Declaration line.

[@GR46404]

It's such a pleasure to see an old, battered thing made beauitiful again. Thanks, Mr. Dashner.

[@cmitchell7347]

Lovely result with the rich, warm finish. Minus the time spent repairing the cracks, how many hours did it take to remove all the paint, pick away at the nooks and crannies? Many decades ago, removed a lot of paint from a spindled chair. At some point, recall losing motivation, thinking 'Nobody will even notice this little bit.'

[@petjunction411]

That is really beautiful! I can't believe someone painted that amazing piece!

[@kenc2257]

Oh, wow. Turned out so nice. That Danish oil really brings out the beauty of the walnut. (Great result after days of stripping and scraping off that old paint)

[@kentshrader6616]

A truly beautiful piece of workmanship! I especially admire how meticulous you were toward getting all of the paint off. Great work! Already looking forward to your next project.

[@katharinatrub1338]

Well THIS Piece is superb! For having taken off Paint of furniture my self often in the past, I d'say you were very humble about the stripping-off-the-paint process! a Masterpiece! Well done Dashner! The 'Settie' now looks Better than New!

[@larryk6330]

What a beautiful piece! Drexel makes some really fine furniture. My mother had a Derxel dining room set and some chairs that were awesome. Great job bringing it back. It's also interesting that the back rails appear to have different color tones. I wonder if it's because they were covered in paint for so long. Well done.

[@mirothiel8039]

That wood grain is amazing. Really beautiful. Nice.

[@jillosiecki3049]

Very interesting! The walnut is super. I wonder if it was painted originally, because of the differences in the color of the wood. This might be a good project to try some of the wood toners that even out the finish.

[@jimurrata6785]

I doubt Drexel would have used walnut under paint. It was likely sprayed with a toner to even out the finish. You're going to find species like gum, birch or beech under paint.

[@jeanlanz2344]

Wow. You really brought out the beauty of the walnut grain and colors. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.

[@MatthewPetty1972]

always a fan of the "Oh hi I didn't see you there" thing

[@pat_an466]

Wow, that's a thing of beauty! You could see the great shape even with the paint on it, but without the paint, it's absolutely gorgeous. I never understand why people paint lovely pieces of furniture - fine if they're cheap or damaged, but I hate it when they paint over perfectly good wood. It took a lot of effort (I wouldn't have had the patience), but it's worth it because it's now something to be proud of.

[@thesehandsart]

Only at the beginning but am SO SO helps that you found that sette! Yeah, all of those extra and added screws didn't allow the wood to expand and contract. So beautiful! You must be so happy❤

[@patriciafry8634]

Nice! I was inordinately satisfied that you fixed those screws that someone else screwed up!

[@paulc38125]

I run into cracks that are hard to glue often. I use a shop vac with a rag held over the end of the hose to pull glue into tighter joints. You can glue them without prying or opening joints and cracks that can cause more problems. Good job on the restoration!

[@LaughingInTiny]

❤ SO gorgeous. How someone painted that just boggles the mind!

[@wgale6397]

What a beautiful find under all that paint…..I’m working on a project with the same 2 colours of paint. Hoping for similar result! Well done as always

[@larrynelson3329]

Beautiful woodgrain. I've always wanted one of these too. They are hard to find and sought after by many including Early American enthusiasts.

[@frelnc]

What a wonderful save. So glad you were able to locate this piece and give it the care it so clearly needed. So, merch now, huh? Good deal! I love the hoodie. I may spring for one. As always, your work is amazing. Thanks for a great video.

[@PeterRabbit000]

Congratulations on your find and compliments on your restoration!

[@chandarussell]

I love it. How lucky you were to find it. I’ve always wanted a piece like this. It looks beautiful.

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

I always say your calm measured sane gentle voice lowers my blood pressure.

[@LewHarriman]

Man... what a LOT of work! But well worth it. What a high-quality piece. (Great decision to photograph the final result against the blacktop... really makes that walnut pop)

[@rameshshankar1010]

Highly imaginative brilliant carpenter of those days .what a creation

[@beeonthyme5760]

I'm so glad your channel is growing. Your simplicity and calm explanations have earned you the "Bob Ross of Refinishing ". Plus I have noticed you have moved from chemical removal to scraping, ( I understand that it is environmentally friendly and probably better for your respiratory system and kidneys,) but watching bubbled paint being swooped off in one fell swoop is kind of satisfying. 😅

[@br6480]

What an absolutely drop dead gorgeous piece.

[@jreese8284]

Oh, Wow! The wood is just so lovely; and I know what an incredible pain it is to remove the old paint from all those crevices and curves. Well Done!

[@DIUA-vb6gi]

Respect for the patience with all that scraping. It would finish me off! Great work again.

[@Chef-vg4pu]

Why would you paint something so beautiful……..thank you for making it awesome again ! So much scraping…

[@jd9351]

I understand why you wanted on of these -- it's stunning. The glow from the wood is astounding.

[@vickslab4608]

That is a beautiful bench well worthy of restoration.

[@hoppas77]

WOW, this piece is simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@thedivinemrsjones]

Hello from Wales UK. What a stunning piece of furniture. You have restored it back in such a way that it has now become timeless. Your care and attention detail shows in the finished pictures. Thank you for sharing. Regards from Wales.

[@kentshrader6616]

Great work of great work! You are my "go to person" when it comes to furniture restoration. Thanks for sharing!

[@InkWellideas]

stunning, congrats for persevering thru those headless screws

[@bloggalot4718]

Lovely result, what a superb wood grain.

[@markwellington1254]

Oh my god that's a beautiful piece! I know that will look great in your home.

[@metafive1]

Just beautiful work. Reminds me of the european Ercol love seats - designed by Lucian Ercolani. Such a great design story

[@snowartmom]

Wow! One of your most beautiful projects. It's quite a unique piece. Thanks for sharing it.

[@bevvie7262]

Always look forward to your videos. I'm glad you show the scraping in real time as well, you certainly have a lot of patience! Looks pretty good 👍

[@Barbie4U2]

Wow! This was stunning. The last opening shot was BREATH taking. By the way, nice merch plug in the middle of the video, points for creativity 🎉

[@janicelloyd3215]

It’s lovely, imagine it with cushions. ❤❤❤

[@philwoodard5439]

Thanks!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!

[@TheDragonsreach]

That is an excellent job on a piece I couldn’t have even considered doing. Well done.

[@karenharris2880]

Really beautiful makeover! What patience that must have required! A real labor of love with a fantastic result. Bravo!

[@susanheston4483]

It's a Beautiful piece of furniture again. What on earth were they doing, paint and broken screws. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenburns3678]

Congratulations on a superior job. Well done.

[@ScottK]

Like you, I've all but given up on cleaning off paint from furniture. Sometimes it seems easier to take the entire piece apart, clean and reassemble than spend forever picking at odd bits of paint. Kudos to a job well done!

[@marilynnew2189]

An act of love, you saved a thing of beauty.

[@SallyBuskey]

Another Absolutly Amazing Restoration. You are fabulous restoring furniture!!

[@claudiap.4272]

What a beautiful, beautiful piece of furniture! Wow, it was worth the effort to remove the paint! Great job!

[@JamesDeese]

Almost showroom floor quality. I have followed you for several years (I witnessed the move to the new house) and enjoy both your work and your commentary.

[@aldretaldret4310]

Excellent. I love the result. 🌹🌹🌹

[@wilkie4142]

An outstanding job. What a result. Thanks for sharing.

[@Timhey0912]

This is definitely one of the best! Love the style and the colors of the wood grains! Great Job! Glad you found one you've been searching for!

[@TheTinydogproduction]

My new favourite piece! (of yours). Absolutely gorgeous.

[@Laura_Brock]

This bench is outstanding! Beautiful walnut wood that I’m not sure why anyone would paint!