Every house had one of these 100 years ago

This week Trena refinishes a classic china cabinet from the 1920s.
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[@Ronalcock1]

What a BEAUTIFUL job you make of all of your restorations, I love watching your video's, keep well and keep them coming please.

[@lisamiddaugh7319]

I have a bedroom set with this exact design! I had no idea this piece existed! So beautiful!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Cool!

[@gailmartin3731]

You turned this into such a beautiful piece. I have seen these painted many times. It just makes me sick.

[@genemyersmyers6710]

Music in the beginning says it all the intro i believe every word. " how you love what you do."

[@jelsner5077]

THANK YOU for not painting the cabinet in gray chalk paint and screeching in a baby voice how AMAZING it turned out.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@eileenball39]

Oh my, what wonderful work. I remember seeng these china cabinets at older relatives homes.

[@kathymorrison8634]

Another Trena creation. Beautiful restoration as always!

[@PghFlip]

Darn... was hoping it was going to be an icebox. Still Lovely!

[@52daa]

We really enjoy watching your work! A real artist 😊

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Honestly I thought I had become a sort of dinosaur, there were so few of us left who love furniture and original finishes. Thank you for restoring my faith and I no longer feel so alone.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ianmccarthy9475]

You are very lovely lady not many work so hard these days love you xx

[@benjamintennant6851]

You have such a lovely rhythm when you work.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou!

[@edcrego396]

So so true even 25 ___50yrs ago I have one for sale in my shop dirt cheap and I can't give it away

[@cobberpete1]

If that's how you are going to do the intro from now on... I like it. Good job as always.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thanks!

[@kennethjohnson4280]

Nice cleanup job. As you said, it is a factory piece and you will never be able to escape that, it is what it is. But if it has sentimental value to the family then it was well worth the effort.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yes. Thanks for watching!

[@deborahvretis3195]

Beautiful!

[@pteddie6965]

Beautiful. Thanks for the video.

[@jameslewis8431]

like the new intro and i think you hit a sweet spot in your editing.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yeah thanks

[@mlm7598]

Trena, I do remember a number of my family in Omaha having pieces like this or very similar. Their finest items or treasures were kept in them. China, Crystal, Silver polished like new and special dishware from Europe where many originated from. I also remember them being older in age and a bit more affluent before they were able to own such a piece. We children always didn't touch but would peak in the glass to see the treasures. My most fond memory was at Easter time they had the old large eggs cut out with crystals and adornments on them with little scenes inside of them. So ground and beautiful. Many from Europe as I said. Gorgeous work and absolutely breathtaking! Ty for sharing all you do with us. A memory of the past often and the treasures and creations of those times.........absolutely beautiful!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

thankyou!

[@geraldfields6276]

Great job. I wish that I had your patience..

[@tommie5967]

You can tell when someone restores furniture for the money and when someone is puts their heart into it their work and it shows on you. You are all heart.you treat each article like they are your own,with lots of tlc.

[@DEAexotics]

great video and I love the new intro keep up the great work

[@timmaggard8862]

Beautiful Job Girlie~

[@patrickbrady3877]

Nicely done..great job

[@yvonboudreau3932]

Another episode of from trash to treasure LOL Came out beautifully. Thanks for sharing.

[@laurabongard2682]

BEAUTIFUL

[@barakstribling7092]

I have a similar piece in my house! The scrollwork was so brittle and delaminated, It finally self destructed into a bunch of wood chips. I see that you put the scrollwork behind the glass. I wonder if that will keep it in better condition for the next century? As always, great work!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yes it does as well as make the glass easier to clean

[@debraanntaylor5472]

Awesome! Why would you paint something like that when it looks so nice restored. You are amazing.

[@briancaudill3939]

Awesome Trena!!

[@bertm8621]

It is just incredible!

[@murraycatto1]

Greetings from New Zealand.Never ceases to amaze me how these old ones find their way to Trena. Nice work young lady another one saved.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thanks!

[@jjbrenner67]

Love the new intro!

[@pat5043]

Beautiful,!

[@peteouellette975]

Nice nice job

[@MrVince8]

The quality of your work shows you to be among the best in your profession.

[@thomasschleis2545]

Stunning!

[@medickaisu]

Another beautiful restoration. Bet the customer was thrilled. I didn't catch what the wood turned out to be...

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Birch but I did t say on video

[@redhawk4859]

Great Job

[@cheskydivision]

I love mine. Lucky it was offered to me before it was donated.

[@amalias8888]

That was beautiful wood. Wonder what the natural color would have looked like. The light edge banding seems to show up too muchin and compete with the filigree door decoration when the door is closed. Maybe it would disappear if it were darker.

[@kathymorrison8634]

Good Morning!

[@blainerueckwald]

Loved that extended intro, gave us another glimpse of who Trena is.

[@vickiel914]

Aww. You made her beautiful again. 😍😍😍

[@VicAmor1944]

Again, wonderful to watch and listen to you! Thank you! You brighten my days. Greetings from Honolulu.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou

[@stitchann]

Love the new Intro

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thanks!

[@tony-ps4qw]

excellent transformation glad to see your craftsmanship return another one for years of happy use!

[@flatworm00]

This was a great refinish project. The lattice work turned out super! Great job, the customer should be more than happy.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thank you very much!

[@nielsantsorensen881]

Perfect, great work.

[@Cradley684]

Great job Trena, keep um comin, have a nice day !!!.👍👍❤❤.

[@MyrtletheTurtle3867]

Beautiful work!

[@dangreb8257]

Beautiful, beautiful work & result, Trena! Stronger joints, fresh panels, gorgeous grain restored with lovely luster. Love that front face; panels within panels, accented dark borders. Lovely piece of furniture - thanks to you! 🙌

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou !

[@illusionary5951]

I'm still waiting on the clock chiming reveal ! =)

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

It’s in the fall update vid

[@illusionary5951]

@@johnsfurniturerepair Oh Thank You ! I'll check it so happy !!!!!!!!

[@sirloinofsuffolku.k.9968]

Love the video well talked through xxx

[@PaulStJohn-jb6bg]

Trena, your mallet looks very much like the Lee Valley Dead Blow Mallet on their website. I've been looking for one since I first began watching your videos a couple months ago (to which I am shamefully addicted I might add). Like so many others of your viewers, I love your work, attention to detail, artistry and so much more. And your presentations, well...as I said, I am addicted.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

I’m so glad you are! Don’t be ashamed I’m thankful for you! Cheers!

[@ginger1549]

Another beautiful job very well done by a true professional.Your right , when I was growing up in the 50's almost everyone had a china cabinet similar to this where they displayed their "good" china.

[@marrybutzelaar2256]

Oh this is a master piece!👏🍀

[@joevalente8957]

We had one a little bigger in the 60's into the 70's...

[@andreask.654]

Absolutely stunning! Truly fantastic work! 😍

[@HillyBillyWoodworks]

Fantastic 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@dennisdunnigan97]

I love the new intro!!! The videography is great!!! BUT, I felt like the attention to detail that we usually see was glossed over. I'm not saying the quality of workmanship was lacking; the end result was beautiful. The journey just didn't have your usual detailed content.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Ya this was a rushed job. Sorry for that

[@wgale6397]

Stunning as always! Have a great thanksgiving with your family.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

You too!

[@diverdave4056]

...mmm " EVERY HOUSE " perhaps some homes but not all !

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

👍

[@bunker123sugar]

Very pretty. I use my grandmother's old china cabinet to store winter clothes. Unfortunately, it has a slight musty smell which gets into the clothes after a while. I tried cleaning the inside then used poly to seal in the smell but it didn't help much. What else can I try? Refinishing isn't an option. Thanks.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Try shellac

[@bunker123sugar]

@@johnsfurniturerepair Thank you. I'll give it a try.

[@CNTHINGS]

What are you using to strip the old finish. Maybe I missed it. Great work!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

swing professional stripper

[@lauralake7430]

Its the look but dont touch cabinet from great grandmas house!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@Mr77vette]

What you do with warped shelves??????

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

I used them but fastened them so they didn’t wobble

[@jamesbain2791]

Trena, you don’t look old enough to have spent twenty five years in the business. However the quality of your work certainly reflects that.

[@geef6770]

Tschüss! 😃

[@catherinesommer3648]

Looks fantastic! The lattice was outside before, and you placed it inside, which will probably help it stay intact. But was it wrong before?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

No not wrong I just give customers the option of in or out and this usually makes more sense for cleaning

[@catherinesommer3648]

@@johnsfurniturerepair Thanks for the explanation. I really love your work.

[@TaylerMade]

carbide scrapers are the best. i discovered early on that they are resharpenable with diamond stones. trena, let an old fart retired furniture maker tell you that if you are spending more than a minute to sharpen a chisel, you are doing it wrong lol.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol oh I’m definitely doing it wrong.

[@NdnUrbanCat]

How many times has that glass been replaced, you figure?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Well the one it came with wasn’t original and then I broke that one. Lol. So twice maybe more

[@mikesobba3510]

Are you putting your new laser logo on your pieces after you finish them. If so let us see how you place it on the piece. Thanks Mike

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yep. I’ll show next time

[@garyhaines6632]

However, if you took a few moments right after you use it you'll never have to spend all that time!!! and that little sentence use to get me in so much trouble!!

[@ratballs007]

"Some superheroes don't wear capes. They are called Dad." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,i can tell you don't scare easily, but id love to see a project you backed out of !😁 Looking Great !

[@dalesworld1308]

Nice to see a depression era piece not get slathered in chalk paint.

[@1955nomad]

You not only repair furniture you are an artist .

[@edcrego396]

Yes she is did you see the clock she restored the transformation with the color was spot on

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou !

[@TheBuddyClack]

I like the way you made this video. Started with up close pictures, a new intro, and told the story in 30 minutes. Great strategy used to fix the door. Beautiful work. Great finish color. The piece turned out great. I am a big fan and look forward to watching your show.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou !

[@bobpiec]

Trena, your father taught you well! 25 years of doing this shows. Your work and knowledge shows. Your work makes your customers grateful and happy. God bless you and yours.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou !

[@kippywylie]

In life I'll find channels where yes it's full of priceless information, but also therapeutic and somehow a restful break from stress. Here I've found it. Thank You

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Welcome

[@suzannerobinson6384]

Thankyou for saving this piece..I'm so distressed by all the paint being used on beautiful old furniture! Love the new video format as well! You are a continual inspiration Trena!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou !

[@JamesDeese]

I have this cabinet in my house, given to me by an old friend to pass down to my daughter. It is a pretty piece of furniture and well preserved and cared for.

[@puffkat68]

Beautiful job. I have sold so many of those over the years, and they still sell. They are from the late 40s to very early 50s. Canadian company with the Robertson screws. They were marketed to the returning military people who seen similar styles in Europe during WWII. The American style took off in the early to mid 50s and these stopped being made so much. So nice to see a full restoration to beautiful piece, great job. You are very skilled.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

thankyou

[@DavidDeelLoco]

You might want to think about taking pics of the backs of furniture, logging what you find out or know about each piece as well. Might be a book some day?

[@FloridaClay]

This one shows that sometimes you really can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. I admire your ability to see potential in even the saddest sacks and your patience and skill in doing it all the right way.

[@imanutnur7]

Well done. I enjoy seeing your talent come through on each and every job you do.

[@peterolsen6454]

You make me feel proud to live in Windsor/Essex ! You really are an artist woodworker, if you do not mind being called that?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou Peter how kind

[@jackacuff5851]

Another great job of bringing an old cabinet back to life!

[@paulmcgrath552]

My grandmother had this very cabinet (if an old man’s memory serves-not a slam dunk, that) when I was a kid in the 1960’s. It disappeared after she passed. It’s kind of nice to think that it may have ended up in your shop somehow. Nice work, it goes without saying.

[@shamrock4500]

My grandma had the whole set, china cabinets, buffet, 6 chairs and dining table with the flip up leaf. up until she passed in 2006, nobody knows where it all went.

[@punchion]

So much fun to watch an accomplished artisan at work!

[@nancystowell4877]

You transformed that tired broken piece into "la grande dame" An absolutely stunning statement of perfection! Even the choice of stain is perfect! Thank you for sharing your ART with us!♥ Please continue sharing your art - and thank you also for passing your artistry on to a future generation. Far too many of the old arts are disappearing. On a personal note: I seldom see such beauty that makes me cry with the Joy of seeing the rebirth of such an elegant part of history, but here I sit, with tears drying. Thank you seems insufficient but it is all I have to offer. ♥ Merci d'honorer l'histoire et les bois utilisés dans cette pièce et de partager la beauté que vous créez. Merci et Bénédictions à vous. ♥

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

You are so welcome. So happy to share with you.

[@chellie2023]

I wonder if that meant Colonial Walnut, rather than color Walnut? Lovely job.

[@nikond90]

I learn so much from watching your videos. I noticed you have two metal cans when you are stripping the legs, is there are different types of strippers in one can versus the other?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Stripper and denatured alchohol to rinse

[@jill552]

Better than new. Very nice work.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Well, there ya go. Another magnificent job. Your Dad is, I’m sure, extremely proud that you’re carrying on the craft he taught you. By the way, really like the new intro. Curious, do you ever get asked to make a piece from scratch?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Sometimes but I decline

[@sharondilloncavalierland954]

Well done! I'm so pleased to see the lattice on the inside of the glass. You do fantastic work! Thank you for a very pleasant half hour! Looking forward to the next project. I like the intro! Hugs from Washington State, USA

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thanks!

[@frostqueenbee9123]

I really HATE for your videos to end. You do such marvelous work. The end result of the cabinet is top notch 👌🏽

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol Thankyou !

[@Seahorse1414]

Really beautiful work , always to an amazingly high standard .

[@lindaali6703]

I'm thankful to whoever has been doing repairs along the way, so that it could make it to you. Perfect restoration.

[@stevecard2247]

It looks great! My grandmother had a very similar cabinet which my mother inherited. It stood in a position of importance in mom's kitchen and was again inherited by my younger sister upon her passing in 2020. It still carries the respect for which it is due and stands in a respectful place once again.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Nice

[@pattio.656]

I Love Your Channel❣️ You are an Inspiration! What do you use for stripper? It looks like it’s extremely effective and because of the old can you dip into, I wonder if you have your own concoction?

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

It’s swing professional