EXTREME DRESSER MAKEOVER -From Dark & Dowdy to Modern & Sexy- Crate & Barrel Dupe!

[@jennah6673]

I didn't know what to expect while you were working on this piece, but the results are simply spectacular!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Jenna- you will note I did not show the inspiration until the very end-- there had to be some suspense. LOL!!!

[@nancyanneberg403]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit so that is why you did it this way! This came out. I probably would have kept that original top,bleached out then washed to tone down the vivid large grain. Thank goodness you didn't it would have been too massive for the delicate fronts if the drawers design. Thamk you. It's gore- juss !

[@dianeadams9537]

WOW!!! SUCH A FANTASTIC DESIGN FOR THIS BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED DRESSER!!! YOU ARE VERY TALENTED AND ARE AN INSPIRATION!!! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@christinefeucht8668]

Such a labor of love. I think you’re dresser is better than the Crate and Barrel dupe. I always learn so much. Thanks

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Aw thanks Christine!!!

[@kaylabates5841]

Oh my word! That end result is absolutely stunning!! Your patience and hard work truly paid off!! Such an inspiration!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much Kayla!

[@anniewardlow9297]

Great piece! I would have given up on the tiny dowels & ordered way bigger ones! You have the patience of a saint! I love your work, thanks!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Annie. I actually purchased about 400 1/4 in wood dowels but when I put laid them on the drawer fronts to see how they would look, they were simply too big and did not resemble the inspiration dresser. I was therefore "doomed" to use the 1/8 inch dowels. While it took a lot of work I was certainly happy with the outcome.

[@anniewardlow9297]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit I must admit that the smaller dowels do look nice but I don't think I'd have been able to cut, glue & make it all look great! Thanks again!

[@RelaxingRestoration]

Fantastic work!! I would not have had the patience to work with those dowel rods!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@lyndagreenwald3909]

Love this dresser! You are truly an artist! I wouldn’t have the patience, but it’s worth the wait and work for sure!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much! I was very pleased with the results.

[@LucyGirl2023]

When I first saw what you were doing I thought this was going to be weird. Wow, was I wrong. That is beautiful 😍

[@sophiachristo7546]

I love that you share everything! The troubles you encountered and the solutions! You did so detailed and BEAUTIFUL WORK! Your dresser is more beautiful than your inspiration one! AMAZING! REALLY AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much! I share my challenges because I think anyone that refinishes furniture should expect things to go wrong! Of course, one of the reasons I love to refinish furniture is because of these challenges. I learn something every time I refinish or makeover a piece of furniture.

[@MissJillian0309]

This turned out very beautiful! I love it

[@gee9195]

Your design looks more beautiful and fabulous!!

[@AliPrieta]

Your patience and perseverance produced a beautiful result

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

This was a lot of work! OMG! I cut over 400 "tooth picks!" LOL! I loved it so much tho that I sold the bedroom set in our guest bedroom and put this in it!

[@fransirahome]

Wow..the result is so beautiful! Love the golden handle.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

The original had gold drawer pulls and I thought they were the final bit of jewelry needed.

[@debbieminkus2566]

Omg ! So Gorgeous! Amazing tedious work in trimming the wood dowels. Great 👍 job , love your videos. Keep more coming

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Will do! Hopefully the next one won't take 4 weeks!!!

[@altestevondrei]

Amazing! You're hard work certainly shows on every piece I've seen on your channel!

[@LcJohnson7962]

That is amazing. The patience that it took makes it worth it in the end. Japanese saw was genius.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Linda! I was so glad the Japanese saw worked. I had never used it before. My arms got a real work out!

[@shellylemons]

I’m impressed. I love fluted dressers.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Shelly, I do too!

[@joanndavies1356]

How much patience you had to create this beautiful piece!!! ❤️

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Indeed it took a long time. I think I worked on this for almost weeks! I really loved the end results tho!

[@judymielcarek6011]

So amazing. I love how that piece turned out. Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@virginiablair2056]

Hard work does indeed pay off. Another exquisite make-over. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Virginia!

[@debraneria4242]

This piece is Jaw dropping Gorgeous to say the least .. Absolutely stunning 🥰👍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much! I am so happy how it turned out! It was a lot of work but it will be going in my guest bedroom.

[@michelleterry4289]

WOW!!! 😯 What a gorgeous pattern! I was gobsmacked! Terrific job! 👍😊👏🌹

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow, thank you!

[@michelleterry4289]

You're very welcome! Love your show! 👍👏🌹

[@Califdml45]

Breathtaking! What a labor of love you put into this piece with a phenomenal outcome. Well done!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@paulcarlachapman628]

It looks nice. I like your design on the drawers.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊 I must have come up with 10 different designs but I do like the one I chose best. I was serious in the video--- as I put in the last drawer it hit me that maybe I messed up on installation of the dowels and it would look wierd!!! LOL!

[@cmrod228]

Wow, just wow. Beautiful. Your hard work paid off.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks! I am anxious to see it in our guest bedroom!

[@cherylcork9290]

Gorgeous transformation.

[@royce4me641]

Hi just found your channel and am in joying seeing your process, I’m a painter decorator and also do some furniture restoration when I have the time. Next time you have paint stuck in your grain try and match your raw timber colour with paint, then paint the top again and then re strip the paint. The new paint soaks into the grainy parts and hides it. Have fun 😊

[@kimkimba1131]

This turned out nice. Liked the look.

[@ramonarettzo8883]

This is gorgeous! You have quite the talent!

[@Laura_Brock]

This dresser turned out very well. I love the way the patterns on all the drawers matched up. Great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes! Thank you!

[@holly5791]

A very nice piece. Very time consuming, but worth it. I'm glad those dowels met in the right place after the drawers were in. I'll bet you did, too. Great job! 🙂👍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Holly. YES! I was genuinely relieved when I saw how perfectly they met to form triangles!!!

[@nancychristian3026]

Appreciate you and your hard work to bring this video to share…..incredible! I do enjoy this format of more work than conversation. Your notes are helpful along the way. Good on you! Have a lovely day. 🐞🙏🏻

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you liked it. Seems people prefer that format so I will keep doing it. It is actually easier than the oral narration!!!

[@hotflippinmess9178]

I like yours even better than the original!! I wasn't sure about how much time you were taking until I saw the final results! Amazing!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!!

[@nanettebrown4198]

Wow! Absolutely spectacular!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@melindaostergren8115]

Your piece, for me, far nicer than the C&B piece, which looks so, well, C&B. The glaze is smashing and your command of the brushes and sponges gives such a satisfying finished look, just as you had in mind. When you first showed the dresser I wondered where you found that amazing veneer; then you did the dowels and I thought you were a bit nutty! 😉😊. I admire your patience. It looked so tedious to do I fast forwarded a bit! I love the simplicity and clean design of the dresser-it looks like a Shaker design except for the pulls. Your pulls were very harmonious and had a nice clean look. You could use the dresser as a buffet. There’s tons of storage in the drawers for placemats and napkins and whatever. Kudos to you for drawing on your inspiration piece to creat such a useful and beautiful piece. My guess is that people will ask you what store you bought it from.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Melinda. Glad you liked it!

[@cynthiamaldonado6819]

I’m astonished by The beautiful piece you did.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Cynthia! I am surprised the views are so low. It is so cool!!!

[@cynthiamaldonado6819]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit keep it up. Love your work and the way you explain what you do and what you use. Tend to follow your suggestions and what you do in my works as well.

[@scottmilliman7423]

The little square bar on the miter cutter turns so you can set to the degree you need.

[@annayres9959]

That turned out so pretty

[@justjulee9135]

That turned out beautifully! I would never have had the patience to do all of that work on the drawers!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@thechops2000]

Stunning!! I REALLY love this idea. 💚 On a side note- ever thought of hooking a shop vac up to your tools? I have different sized port attachments & just pop my vacuum hose onto whatever I’m using. The cleaning time I save is worth everything! 😅

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi I recently had to buy a new sander and I need to purchase the special attachment. I usually hook them to a vacuum. Thanks for watching!

[@ashleyosborne6239]

W O W!! This is GORGEOUS!! The design you created and without checking the pattern of the dowels until you put it together is stunning. This piece was a LOT of work but the end result was well worth it.💜

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@adinachris]

Your design is way better than the inspiration that you chose. I have never seen anyone else having the patience to do this kind of restauration. You have the patience of an old chinese person.😂You are really amaizing. I have learned a lot watching your videos. So thank you so much.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow, thank you! I have never taken so long to refinish a piece. But it was worth it! I can never sell it because I love it so much!!!

[@cathyjackson5959]

OhMyGoodness💛🌹💛 I Love this!!! More than the Crate & Barrel inspiration piece!!!! I’m in love with your miter cutter❤️💫❤️ You reminded me of Apollo-USA Olympic Gold-in speed skating the way you had your arm behind your back while glazing the top!!! Love that!!!! You won gold⛸🥇⛸ with this piece!!!!! Absolutely Gorgeous!!!! ❤️💫❤️

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Cathy LOL! Thank you. I put my hand behind my back because I noticed that when I am sanding or painting or applying sealer with my right hand, if I leave the left hand at my side it moves in opposition to to my right hand. It goes back and forth but in the opposite direction! eegads it looks funny! There are a few videos that show this! LOL! Now you know my secret!

[@cathyjackson5959]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit ❤️💫❤️

[@bluecurlygirl]

Such a transformation I absolutely love the end result. A lot of work but it all paid off. Well done.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much!

[@renadraper8103]

Love the design you created on the drawers. A “pickled” look on the top with green or blue would have looked good too (but then I am partial to the pickled wood look)

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes I think you are right but I wanted to dupe the C&B one.

[@nancyclark3049]

Very, very unique and pretty! Nice job!

[@-donatdisturb-]

this was a good "trust the process" piece

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Natalie!

[@kanderson845]

Nicely done!

[@marynapier2007]

WOW!! SPECTACULAR!!

[@jenniemcclish3559]

really a wonderful job

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

You did a beautiful job on that piece

[@spacewolfjr]

Great video, I'm impressed, as always with your creativity and craftsmanship. I don't know if it would help but a finger board on your table saw might keep the stock tight to the fence.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I have to figure out what this is.... thanks for the tip. I very seldom use a table saw... they freak me out!! I was so proud of myself that i was able to cut the wood so it worked perfectly!

[@alinaCatwatcher]

This was very impressive.

[@timoradeleon7112]

Your work is beautiful!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you think so!

[@tinamarieparker1851]

This is stunning

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@julezz690]

Wow! It’s beautiful!! Better than the inspirational piece!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow, thank you!

[@ondinadixon1875]

OMG ! WOW! WOWZA! What an Amazing job you’ve done 👏👏 IT looks AMAZING ❤️❤️IT

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Ondina!!

[@karenkolev9005]

I think your dupe looks better than the C&B inspiration piece...and that says a LOT since I am a huge C&B Aficionado!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Karen !!!

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

Really beautiful!

[@melodienaber4992]

Stunning!!

[@itssewxtra1713]

He there! I just got one of those mitre trimmer thingys to make some decorative storage for my thread, (it’s going to be a thread wall). Anyway, I have seen other makeovers like this and I haven’t yet seen anyone as picky as I am, haha. I mean until you doing this and getting that paint color right. That is so me! I also can’t believe I’ve never seen anyone use paint cans to keep the dresser off the ground. (I’m converting to that asap). Now I’m motivated than ever to do one of these. Can I ask, is the variation in the shade/depth of color of the dowels merely from the angles they are lying? You said you only used clear varnish on top. That is so amazing! Your design and the entire dresser, the result, beats the pants off the crate and barrel one. Thanks so much for sharing so thoroughly your process. I just subscribed too. Take care, Mary

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Sew Etra. Glad you liked it. The color variation in the wood dowels was just how they came from the company. However, if you look at the video can will see that they do change in the depth of their color when I walk from left to right. It is due to how the light is affecting the wood dowels. Thanks for watching!!!

[@zydekozero]

I like your dresser MUCH BETTER than the inspiration piece. I'm particularly impressed with your faux-wood finish on the top!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow, thank you!

[@MrsJax304]

This is fantastic

[@sarahjoyce5041]

Beautiful. I'm very impressed. Just something I have learned is I get a better sanding job if I move slower with my orbital. Regardless you did a wonderful job

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Sarah, LOL! I sped the video up so you are not seeing the normal speed.

[@sarahjoyce5041]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit I only said something about it because it didn't appear to be sped up to me 🤣🤣🤣

[@thekraftycreech]

wow!!! this is impressive!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you think so!

[@LizettesB3autyChannel]

You worked so hard on this piece and it came out AMAZING!!!!! 🤩🤩👏🏽

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

Literally awe-inspiring. Such an effort..but WOW the result. Pat yourself on the back and have a celebratory beverage.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Mary. I was quite pleased with the results!

[@shelleycoleman1760]

That was an incredible amount of work. The dowels look tedious. But as usual it turned out stunning.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Shelley, they were! However, the dresser I did with the long 1/8 inch dowels was even worse! The video is posted.

[@ThrifterPicker]

Very pretty!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lizhoward9754]

I can feel your frustration with the dark “dyed” colored wood but, personally, I kind of liked the “dyed” wood as it highlighted the grain. Nonetheless, it still turned out gorgeous

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Liz. I agree that the wood grain was really beautiful on the top of the dresser. The rest of the dresser was not oak veneer so the grain was not very outstanding. I do not think it would have looked cohesive if I had left the natural grain from these 2 woods showing via a stained finish. There were many ways it could have been refinished/restyled but I wanted it to look like the inspiration dresser so I had very few options. Thanks for watching!!!

[@beckyhp7776]

Great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sheriwulczynski1254]

Wow, the end result was stunning. You are so patient and execute your projects so well. I’m curious how long the dowels took to do. Have an amazing day.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

hmmm... I think I probably spent 5 hours on the application of the dowels over the course of a week. I had to do them in sections because the wet section was pushed up against the dry section of dowels.

[@akmb8211]

Beautiful!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@jaylawoodard9901]

Amazing!!

[@lynlang7243]

That's beautiful and you could probably sale it for $2000 with all the work you put into it and money you spent on it. You should buy/find your own furniture and make over pieces to sale in a business or just on the side for extra money. You are very talented and creative. I have a piece of furniture that I found that I don't know what to do with it. It's victorian and had four layers of paint on it, and no back. I've been scraping paint off of it for weeks now and I still can't get it all off. It's solid wood and has good bones, I just am wondering if I should paint it, or keep scraping and stain it.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes, I refinish furniture and sell it for a profit. I would use stripper on it to remove the paint. I believe it is easier and takes less time AND does a better job getting the finish out of cracks and crevices. Watch one of my restoration videos to see how I strip furniture. Thanks for watching@

[@akmb8211]

Magnifique !!!!

[@rsimmons3726]

👍...is that any kind of car wash sponge and Where did u buy it from

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I purchased it at dollar tree and use an electric knife to cut it ( you know like the one you use to cut your turkey). LOL!

[@rsimmons3726]

Thxs

[@sarahhansen762]

I turned out great.

[@drummer5015]

Nice job

[@micheleharris9617]

Fantastic job! 👍🙂

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@designabeej]

Spectacular 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@starlightone6948]

Just wonderful. 🇨🇦

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hello Canada! I did not mention it in the video but this dresser has a sign on it "made in Candada"

[@patricialora5692]

Absolutely amazing! You have the patience of a saint! Curious as to how long you spent creating this masterpiece?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Patricia- It took 4 weeks but I did not work on it every day. Normally a project takes one week or less. That is why I was delayed in getting out this video.

[@patricialora5692]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit Did you do this for you? Or for a profit? You put so much of yourself in the project.

[@pattio.656]

That is FANTASTIC‼️🤩. How long did the dowels take on all 4 drawers?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

About 5 hours over the course of a week.

[@LindaM1976]

You are amazing!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Lind

[@judieweisenfeld6110]

Very, very nice!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

Wowsers

[@happycatt1316]

Wow!!!

[@astrik5236]

So beautiful

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much

[@sdeaglefeather]

I like your design better than the Pottery Barn design. I have to applaud you for having the patience of a saint.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you. It was a LOT of work!

[@1976mcfarlane]

FAB!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much!!!

[@melissaschaefer854]

WOW!!

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤ 🎀

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Big bear hug back! Glad you liked the video!

[@fayebelew1620]

Beautiful 💕💕💕

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Many many thanks

[@judychorn7533]

Do you sand in between poly coats?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes. I use a crumpled up piece of brown paper bag or craft paper.

[@LeightonRebecca]

Can you tell us what glaze you used?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Valspar antiquing glaze. I think I put a photo of it in the video. I purchased it at Lowes.

[@maydaminaya1067]

I’m not sure what made me more nervous the hand plane or cutting the dowels with a Japanese blade 🤔. Overall you did a great job, I definitely love how the dowels created a diamond shape. ❤️❤️❤️

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

The thing that made ME the most nervous was the table saw!!!! eeegads that scares me!

[@helenascheele5922]

I haven’t finished watching your video. I just wonder, is it really oak? I think the dark lines on the top is part of the veneer, not remaining paint. It’s so sad that you didn’t try some stain to look at it, before you decided on painting it. 😢

[@cristinathiessen4080]

WOW

[@deosoe1040]

I prefer to see the wood veins