DIY Drawers Makeover - Basic Tools For a Profitable Furniture Flip

[@heidisettles5537]

New subscriber! Love the pieces you choose, really nice transformations. Your editing is great, love the little tips you throw in along the way. Question on the sample paint tester, is it acrylic or latex? How long do you let it dry before waxing?

[@debbiewatermelon]

Beautiful. Love watching old pieces come to modern life!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, appreciate you watching and commenting ☺️

[@wendysmith909]

So nice to hear a different accent on a furniture video and using products I can find at my local Bunnings in Melbourne. Looking forward to more videos. Thanks

[@flipitnation]

Lucky you living in Melbourne, my wife and I were living there for many years but moved to NZ during the pandemic. Oh how I miss Aldi, haha! Thank you for checking out my video, I really appreciate it :)

[@brigitte5092]

Great work, nice video. Thank you. Fyi, i have learned a lot about furniture flipping and woodworking from 2 Canadian ladies: Transcend furniture gallery and John’s furniture repair. They explain very well.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Brigitte 😎 Yes Transcend is on my tv very often, she is very therapeutic to listen to! I’ll check out John too. I recommend a channel called Flipping Drawers as well 👌🏼

[@jeannedorsey8122]

I have been watching all 3 of those channels…love them all!!!

[@lulunz6809]

@@flipitnation I watch Transcend and Flipping Drawers. They are both are great! Now I have found a Kiwi version. Yay!

[@blazzasouth1982]

Love it! I find wiping no more gaps with a wet cloth really helps

[@flipitnation]

I will absolutely try that, thanks for the tip!

[@Schnooks83]

Wow!! That is gorgeous!!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 🙏 😎

[@Tomeccho]

Great to see a local flipper using products I'm familiar with. There's a lot of good channels on KZbin but it's frustrating when they use a product that I'd like to try but, while the price is reasonable enough on Amazon etc, the freight from the US costs $80-100 😵‍💫 Without sounding like a know-it-all, have you tried steaming out scratches that might be bothersome? Damp rag and a hot iron will make the wood swell and most scratches reduce in depth that I don't freak out when it comes time to sand. Just be careful to not steam veneer off the surface it's glued too! I've done that once or twice but find using a hypodermic needle and a syringe with PVA and injecting the glue then clamping or weighing fixs that. Drying the damp patch with a hairdryer/heatgun/fan heater speeds things up. Porter paints are really nice. If you can get hold of their milk paint in powder form, it's worth experimenting with it for the 'antique' look. There's not many colours but it's tintable with normal tints or even acrylic paint. Subbed BTW, nice job 👌

[@flipitnation]

Yes, totally feel the frustrations with Amazon shipping prices, it's such a shame! I have seen the iron trick on youtube and yes, need to give it a go. I might need to get a cheap iron though, my wife would kill me otherwise haha! Thanks for the tips, appreciate it! I'll lookout for the Porters product you mentioned, thank you! Cheers for taking the time to comment and becoming a sub!

[@NomadOfNorad]

@@flipitnation There's another channel I watch that uses a soldering iron and a wet rag for at least some of this.

[@grottam]

Wow... Congratulations. Well done! 👍

[@bentleygt3716]

wow. GREAT job and Tastefully finished. Bravo. i enjoyed watching every minute of this video.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, very kind of you! Pleased you enjoyed the video 🤩

[@kaymack5304]

What a classic piece tastefully refinished. Really nice work and listening to your accent is an added bonus.😊 New subscriber from the US.

[@flipitnation]

Hey there over in the US! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and subscribe, welcome aboard! Pleased the accent is seen as a bonus, I’m sure lots of watchers hit mute 😂😂

[@siljapalokangas6695]

Wau, det blev en jättesnygg byrå 🤗 Superbra gjort.

[@jodidavis6595]

This was my favorite of yous so far. 😻❤️

[@mettemettrixx]

Mate, what a treat to be able to see such professional work being done and with such a beautiful result.! Have subscribed, and am really looking forward to your next videos:) Best of luck with both your baby and all your projects. Greetings from Norway to you all:)

[@flipitnation]

Thanks and welcome, I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you for your kind words :) Greetings from NZ!

[@jeanniesmith6766]

So Beautiful-- what a transformation!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, very kind of you to say 😊

[@awr2217]

Hi, Looks terrific, really nice job. Thanks

[@flipitnation]

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it 😎

[@AM-ei7qk]

I'm happy to have found your channel. Thanks for the tutorial. I luv your work.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for watching my video, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! 😊

[@jimrice3235]

How was the Porters Paint?………did you like it and did it have a smooth surface, no brush marks? It good to see something from this end of the world using products we have access to . Thanks

[@flipitnation]

Hi Jim, I used a roller to ensure no brush marks, but I can tell you there were no roller lines so that’s a plus in my books. The paint is very high quality and you can tell in the finish, it drys very well and feels hard wearing. I’ll use it on future projects. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it 😎

[@frelnc]

Wow. Wonderful outcome!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much Mary 🙏

[@mitccoo]

I love the end results. Ideally, though, I enjoy a slower pace when watching these furniture flipping videos, as I prefer to watch them when relaxing or winding down. The fast background music and the video editing required too much energy to watch 😅 But you got my subscription!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it! I am torn, I am getting some that love the pace and others like yourself that are less so. I guess I am trying to find my unique point of difference and my style has fallen into that fast paced, energised form of video. But... I am just starting out so please stick with me as I find my way. Early days and sometimes love/hate relationships are the strongest ;)

[@marianderson6171]

Great job! Keep up the good work! 👏

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Maria, appreciate that 😎

[@vickiehouser7206]

You are a delight love this piece

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Vickie, you are a delight also 😊

[@ce1581]

My boys were daredevil little skateboarders you just reminded me of Rob Dyrdek' show playing constantly in the background. ❣️ Those were happy days , I wish you the best Cole ❣️🙏❣️

[@flipitnation]

I wish I was as cool as Rob 🛹 Pleased it sparked a nice memory for you, thank you for watching and thank you for your kind words 😎

[@LadyLeigh]

Superb job!

[@DERAMNONA]

Love the fact that you respect the original design and don't instantly put dark wood stain on it that hides all the detail then call it 'a modern take'

[@peeppeep7594]

Well done !

[@flipitnation]

Thank you :)

[@brendastone9672]

I subscribed simply because I enjoy your accent.

[@flipitnation]

I’ll take that as a win 😂 Thank you 🙏

[@marianwheeler3547]

Beautiful

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 😊

[@patoh4689]

It actually would have made a great vanity, with sink for a smaller bathroom! maybe next time !

[@flipitnation]

True, I can see that too now!

[@briemills9209]

Awesome job! You should name that piece 'Phoenix".

[@JOEZEP54]

Nice work! Stay well, Joe Z

[@flipitnation]

Cheers Joe 😎

[@JOEZEP54]

@@flipitnation 👌

[@flippop]

Beautiful work. Loved the two tone finish!! 👏👏👏👏

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much! I was a little unsure of the colour initially but happy with the end result 😊

[@debraneria4242]

Gorgeous

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 🙏

[@velazquezcg1]

Really good job man!! I just started furniture restoration myself. Best of luck to you!!

[@flipitnation]

Thanks mate, best of luck with your journey also - it’s a lot of fun!

[@yolandagofigure]

Looking good keep at it. 🇨🇦

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, will do 👌🏼

[@kathyhoskin8350]

Great video. I have a feeling you're channel is going to really take off.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Kathy, everything is crossed 🤞🏼 Lovely of you to say 😊

[@zakmikati]

Good job, thank you

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for taking the time to comment :)

[@angelazguric4944]

Love your work it’s gorgeous

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Angela, that’s really kind of you to say. I appreciate it 😎

[@leegrace817]

Just found your channel. I already stalk quite a few Aussie Furniture Flippers - Creep Designs by Twitch, Four Forty Five (Vintage & Painted) These ladies are fantastic. Twitch has helped me navigate the crazy world of brushes/paints/waxes/top coats. Doing a search for something is like dropping into an abyss. Really good job and nice to know I'm not the only one that blows through veneer on my first go because I wanted it to go faster. 🙂

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for the recommendations, I will check them out for sure. Most I watch are in America and the UK so some more local channels will be great to explore. You can certainly get lost in KZbin that’s for sure 😂 Yes, I need to be more patient with my sanding - pays off!! Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it 👌🏼🙏

[@lateciamadethis]

Excellent restore of a MCM piece that was sorely neglected.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, appreciate it 👌🏼

[@lottiewilds539]

I love the industrial look. I wonder why you didn't match the locks with the handles. To me, the gold doesn't match and detracts from the super repair and resurrection of the piece.

[@flipitnation]

Hey, thank you for commenting but I’m not sure you wrote your comment on the right video. This piece doesn’t have locks and doesn’t have brass hardware 😎

[@SharynJanssen]

Great job!!!! 😁🇨🇦

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, appreciate it 😎

[@marlenneespinoza6403]

Por un momento pensé que pintar no era una opción, me alegré de estar equivocada. Saludos desde Valdivia al sur de Chile 🇨🇱

[@rafezetter8003]

To get rid of the "orange peel" effect left from a foam roller, after you've rollered - VERY LIGHTLY lay the paint off with a fine bristled brush - much finer than the one you used to put the paint on with in this video. To lay it off just hold the handle of the brush with 2 fingers and drag it across the paint just after rollering - litterally right after that section - if you wait until you've painted the whole thing before laying off, the water based paint will already have started to dry and you'll get horrible drag marks - it needs to be done IMMEDIATELY after you've painted that section - like a drawer front or top while it's still very wet. - the paint will lay off flatter and dry smoother. Otherwise nice job.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much for the detailed tip, I appreciate it and will absolutely put it to practice. I need to invest in some decent brushes! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment, thanks again :)

[@mitchkelleher7972]

​@@flipitnation It's called 'roll and tip' and boat builders use it a lot. I have no doubt a fine brush works well, but you can do it with foam brushes. I've used them on a pair of wood kayaks, renovated furniture, and even a small bathroom's walls (got tiring). Works well with (good) varnish, too, as I used it on the deck of a 17' wood kayak and it came out almost like it was polished when I only let it set up on its own. The trick is to not go over it dry, you just want to smooth it out to make it easy for it to self-level. If you're using a thick paint or varnish, you probably want to thin it a little first. You'll likely want to do an extra coat that way, but it's worth it. That said, I used Sherwin Williams Duration paint in my bathroom straight from the can and that is pretty thick paint, but it came out excellent, if not quite what I'd want on furniture or the kayaks.

[@lauralossie3893]

Beautiful finished piece! Unfortunately, I can’t find Cabot interior stain. Crab wood was perfect for your piece

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 😊 Sadly if you aren’t in New Zealand or Australia, this product may not be available to you. The Crab Wood ended up being perfect for this one - thank goodness!

[@coastalridgereloved7509]

Great job, it came up a treat 👍🏽 good luck on your KZbin journey!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you 😎 I have just subscribed to your channel and look forward to checking out your work!

[@40redfox40]

Wow

[@flipitnation]

😎🙏

[@leslieschmitt7749]

She’s a beauty!

[@flipitnation]

She scrubbed up well, very happy! Cheers

[@jenniferfox301]

WOW

[@BibsyP]

You should have added /glued that sliver of wood that was on the leg. Rather than leave that gap.

[@flipitnation]

Yes I should have, hindsight is a wonderful thing ;)

[@BillRalens]

must of bought that at the Coaster Hater Anonymous biannual yard sale!

[@flipitnation]

😂😂😂

[@julies2110]

💜

[@flipitnation]

🙏🙏

[@myraholmes8702]

WOW!!!!!!!!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Myra 😊

[@Verysimpleyetverydifficult]

If you are sanding regularly, I would recommend you wear a mask. Hardwood dust is not good…

[@flipitnation]

That is great advice! I have always been very particular about wearing a mask when sanding but have sadly created a bad habit of taking it off when recording as there is so much stopping and starting. But yes, totally agree with you 😎

[@joocy69]

💚💚💚

[@BibsyP]

"supn supn" !! Not a normal Kiwi saying :)

[@flipitnation]

Good pick up! ;)

[@jaytitus902]

Danish looking

[@L1feisgood]

... why would u ruin a old antiqe funiture...😢😱 it only needs oil. Never paint! It will loose all value for money.

[@flipitnation]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. To say I ruined it is subjective. I sold this with ease and could have sold it several times. For me, I like to see something saved from landfill and find a new home for many years to come, rather than make the most amount of money from it. Some like paint, some don't. In my opinion and reselling experience in my city, people are looking for pieces with a bit of colour. I have also removed paint from lots of pieces, thats the great thing about paint.

[@L1feisgood]

@@flipitnation i understand, but in opinion, I would never paint an old antiqe funiture. The beautiful wood, is to old and have to much history to ruin it. 🤷‍♂️😊 it should just need teak-oil it should look like it's original look. It is from the 1950s or 60's.

[@L1feisgood]

And yes, it ruins the whole Thing by paint it...

[@jewelsjelico9567]

Wow love it!!! What are you doing with the restored pieces? Selling? Have you got a website? 👍👍

[@flipitnation]

Thanks Jewels, yes I sell the pieces on trademe.co.nz at the moment. Website in progress. Once listed, I add the trademe link on my Instagram @restored.it Should have a couple of pieces loaded tonight 👌🏼