Refinishing a Vintage Table with French Polish - a Fixing Furniture Restoration Project

This vintage wood table had a damaged finish on the top and on the shelf. There was no way to save the finish, so I used furniture stripper to remove the old finish. I share some refinishing techniques and collaborate with Trena on the ‪@johnsfurniturerepair‬ KZbin channel to test out a new furniture stripper.
Once the finish was removed from the table, the top still looked really bad. I sanded it down past the stain to the bare wood before building up the color with dye stains. I chose to use a French Polish finish on this table. I've been doing a lot of research on French Polish and this was my first time using it on a project. I share my experience as I built up the finish through multiple layers of shellac to get a beautiful finish.
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[@pastorwillwaggoner7014]

Bro, you drove 3 hours to consult with another KZbinR???? Stellar move, Scott. Wisdom and promoting others rather hindering. Bravo, sir.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you appreciate it. Thank you for sharing that! Scott

[@GirdsHerStrength]

I think it’s the right decision to leave off the tack strip. Thanks for including the Canadian sources! 🇨🇦 I sometimes find it difficult to get things like shellac and burn-in sticks in the local stores.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Thanks for sharing that feedback. Cheers. Scott

[@skivvywaver8437]

Noticed you were adding the DNA right over your top. Any drops of alcohol would have ruined your finish. Don’t ask me how I know this.

[@chefsolidOriginal]

Leave the tack strip off in my opinion. Amazing job you have done on that, nice work!

[@bsyishay]

I agree, the table looks amazing without the tack strip.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing that! Scott

[@edeppel6710]

@@FixingFurniture Looks more like a period piece without the tack strip. The tack strip looks... well, "tacky". :) Watched most of your videos this year. Enjoying the channel and your approach to repairs.

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Definitely off. I have a clover table also; but it’s walnut and English. I got it at an estate sale at a large Colonial house built in 1750 in Norfolk, CT, USA. It is smaller than yours but has the same round water mark where someone left a flower pot on it-who knows how many years ago? I haven’t tackled it yet, but think I’ll have the courage now. Thanks for all the careful instructions.

[@lucyhanks500]

⁠@@QueenBee-gx4rpwell that comment was 1 year ago, so how long were you planning on taking? In the meantime, a full housing estate has been built round the corner with Road names like clover and people jibing on the mind map seems worse than ever? Although admittedly I’m still being pointed back to comments and read what people are saying completely differently; nothing like feeling like you’ve been in limbo under a space ship for decades, like flight of the navigator and ever covert content is streamed as an algorithm through a tv or radio. I mean…was it intended as satanic ritual/spiritual abuse towards some test tube babies, or is there an actual purpose? The bullying ghosts and the long amount of time watching constant deceit is rather disheartening to faith in humanity and the hope of peace in the mind at some point in life? If only later life.

[@MBW4449]

Leave the tack strip off. It looks fine w/o it.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Mary for sharing your thoughts on that. Scott

[@Redraven2967]

I love your method of French polish. I use a similar method regularly in my shop with different colors of shellac. Something that gives my French Polish a little something extra, a little bit more depth, is that I add a hi light color with dye in blond shellac in the final coats. Sometimes it’s a color that is naturally occurring in the grain or just something that I feel makes the piece really pop. It’s popular with many of my customers.

[@jtjjbannie]

This is the Bob Ross of woodworking guys.

[@wackowacko8931]

This is known as a turnkey table, because the clover shape looks like the top of a skeleton key. Skeleton keys were also known as "turnkeys" at the end of the 1800s. It is also commonly called a "turkey table", where the N was dropped, because the word turnkey dropped out of common usage. Turkey sounded almost exactly the same, so the common name became a "turkey table".

[@FixingFurniture]

Interesting. I haven't heard that terminology before. Thank you for sharing that. Scott

[@jeanine6492]

Yes, leave that tack strip off.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Jeanine! Scott

[@jonathan90881]

I really appreciate the fact that you brought out the SDS. I feel like it's something that maybe a lot of people don't know about, and I very rarely see it mentioned at all, especially on KZbin, so I appreciate the fact that you took the time to show it and warn people about the potential hazards that chemicals can pose and what you can do to mitigated the risk, and also how to find that information.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad you appreciate that Jonathan! I included it to help people stay safe as I've seen some retired craftsmen with health issues. Cheers. Scott

[@jeanine6492]

You need a tighter rubber. Put the cotton in the centre of the outer rag and form it into a parcel by bringing up all the sides to gather and twisting them until the cotton is tight inside a little wad. The wad is then able to be glided lightly across the surface leaving a fine film of shellac. You open up the wad or fad I think it’s called to add more shellac to the cotton, twist up again test to see the shellac is coming out and keep going again. 100 coats I was taught. 😂 it goes quickly though!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the advice Jeanine! That's helpful and I hope others like it too. Cheers. Scott

[@Thataliah]

lol, you don't count coats with a french polish.

[@joansmith9658]

I marvel at your skill & patience. The table is stunning.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like it Joan. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@helenaneumann1872]

First and foremost, II'm a great admirer of your workn order to achieve a beautiful result with my shellac polish, first comes the pore filling, without which, in my opinion, a satisfactory result cannot be achieved with open-pored wood such as mahogany, walnut or even ash (Biedermeier furniture from southern Germany often has an ash veneer). I generally also give birch and cherry tree veneers a pore filling, because the more closed the pores, the shinier and smoother the shellac polish is afterwards. To fill the pores, I use shellac blonde wax diluted in a ratio of 1:5 or 6, and I use pumice flour as a pore filler. The bale is constructed like the one for the shellac polish: an old, fine linen on the outside, then a piece of cotton and pure wool on the inside, because pure wool has the best absorption capacity for the liquid. When filling the pores, the ball soaked in shellac must be wet, unlike when polishing. I dip the cotton side of the bale into the pumice flour, add the linen over it and can now rub the pumice flour into the pores. Each piece of wood needs several passes. I let a day pass between each cycle so that the filling can settle, then I sand lightly and start again. With cherry trees and birches, only three passes are often enough, and with ash I have had more than 10 passes. Then the shellac polish follows. The pores all need to be closed. Of course not. But I love a mirror-smooth, glossy surface, especially with Biedermeier. Yes, it is a complex process. But the benefits are unmatched when it comes to synthetic polishes. You can always build on a shellac polish!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing the techniques that are working for you. That's helpful to understand for me and our viewers. Thanks for taking the time to explain this. Scott #tip

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video Scott and the visit to Trena's shop. Wow what a transformation. That shine is awesome. I'm like you I don't like the tacks around the top edge. I'd leave them off. Never heard of or seen that Dutch treat here in North Carolina. You all take care and God bless. Happy New Year.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Ron. Happy New Year to you too! Scott

[@davebenson1021]

I like your process of a timely decision. So many people get too impatient. Well thought out plans and time and error are reliable teachers. Thank you for the video. I am going to watch it again as I have had thoughts of french polishing but the jury is still out for me. Again, you provide very good videos for people to learn their craft. Ps, off with the tack strip is my vote.

[@FixingFurniture]

I'm glad you enjoyed this video Dave. I appreciate the feedback as I find it encouraging. Thanks for your thoughts as well on the tack strip. Scott

[@sstobbe1817]

Better leave the strip off... Besides that, that small part you tell about the strip is showing up two times right after each other in the video (haven't gone through the comments, so others might have mentioned that). O boy, de Ruijter... That brand exists a long time already. They have "chocolade hagel" , "vlokken" and "muisjes".

[@crouchvalewoodcraft]

leave the tack strip off - the table looks better without it. You've doen a great job with the finish, looks fantastic.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

Thank you for all your incredibly valuable information! You are a brilliant workman!

[@johnfederkeil9211]

Beautiful table! The finish turned out great! Don't add the edging, it looks much better without.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for that John. Scott

[@FitnessGramma]

Thank you for a most complete tutorial! And definitely no tack strip - the bevel look to the edge of the table is graceful and lovely.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for your thoughts on that. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers. Scott

[@dawn5227]

Definitely looks better without the tack strip. It was my immediate thought when seeing this table. It just looked wrong, like it was an add on at some point in its history of refinishing.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Dawn!

[@TheHarleyhillbilly]

DO NOT PUT THAT TACK STRIP ON THAT TABLE!!

[@Pater125]

Leave it off looks much better without

[@FixingFurniture]

Great, thank you! Scott

[@robinredman5192]

In my research I have seen most of these tables without the trim. Great job and have a very Merry Christmas and continued success. Two of my favorite furniture re-finishers, Scott and Trena. In regards to stripping the legs, I have seen this done many times by Trena. She basically places the leg in a container and then washes the stripper over the leg again and again with her brush, then finishes it with the steel wool. It seems to work well for her. Thanks for what you do. John here from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that John. I appreciate it! Scott

[@casst346]

Nice! High, high, quality work! Thanks for Sharing..

[@travel734]

Great video. One comment on the 3rd step is to try sprinting the mineral oil directly on the piece, rather than on the polisoir. It seems to be easer to control. It is a bit like sprinkling holy water on the area that you want to polish. I find it easier to feel for the resistance. I use a scrap from an old Italian sheet for the outside of the polisoir and a scrap from an old wool undershirt for the inside. I was fortunate to learn the techniques from a master of French Polishing in Florence Italy. It takes time and so much of it is just muscle memory.

[@FixingFurniture]

Wow, thank you for the tips! That must have been a fascinating learning experience. I appreciate you sharing that. Scott

[@lesneilson5632]

Leave it off it looks clean and elegant

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on that Les! That's what Laurie (my wife) thought too. Cheers. Scott

[@CARLOSTREUIL]

Nice video. I liked the comparison between strippers. In the past I have used the gel type stripper to keep drips to a minimum. I also installed a 24 inch fan in one wall of my shop to move out chemicals. For my last refinishing project I chucked up the legs in my lathe and turned it by hand to sand, stain and varnish them. It give you an extra pair of hands and better visibility for checking your work. A bit of news print will protect your lathe from any spills.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's a great tip Herb to use a lathe on the turned parts! That's smart! Thanks. Scott #tip

[@lenaepoppe6194]

Most excellent! Thankyou for sharing your journey!

[@johne3502]

Using the very aggressive scotch bright pads is great at getting the gunk off the turnings. Scrapping sucks at that.They clean up by just hosing them off...Reusasable

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great to know. Thank you for sharing that #tip -Scott

[@MrStan31]

When stripping, sanding, and finishing the legs, couldn’t you chuck it in your lathe? Probably not I’m guessing. Beautiful job!

[@FixingFurniture]

That's a tip someone else shared from their experience, so yes, your suggestion could work! Good idea! Scott #tip

[@andljoy]

I stripped a window ledge once that had ........ 14 bloody layers of paint on it using the modern nirotmorse stripper and it took forever ! The old brown stuff was way better.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Andrew! Scott

[@1339LARS]

Great job, and the shine made me go nuts!!! thank you!!! //Lars And dont put them there beads ON!!!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Lars! Scott

[@Scereyaha]

It seems like the appeal of a product like "strip-all" might be that it will work on anything, if poorly, so that someone casually refinishing a few pieces of furniture at home can just buy one product, not even bother knowing what kind of finish they are working with and still have it have _some_ effect. Obviously it would almost always be better to identify the finish and get the appropriate solvent, but some people might not want to do that to refinish one piece a year or less. [I prefer mechanical means of stripping stuff, if not alcohol, vinegar or _maybe_ acetone or mineral spirits if I _have_ to, since I have chemical sensitivities anyway, and only refinish my own furniture or gifts.] It seems like it would only be useful to a very specific demographic of user under a very specific circumstance.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on that and the process you use. Cheers. Scott

[@davidbaulch3223]

Since this does not belong to a customer and it belongs to you, leave it off. The edges are much cleaner and the "shine from the edging would take away from it. Otherwise, a customer - put it back on and let them worry about it. (Came that way, return it that way.)

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for your thoughts on that David. I appreciate it! Scott

[@pattynoel6205]

the tack strip on the original was not quite so brassy-shiney. It gave the whole piece a unique flare. Perhaps if you could darken the new strip it would be more appealing. We really have enjoyed the process. Many thanks.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it. Scott

[@dragonbook2198]

The result is beautiful. The tack strip looks phony and tacky. Leave it off.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for that! Scott

[@graceparker7003]

I am not a professional by any means. I learn and watch others who do restorations, conservation and other types of finishes to art, furniture, clocks and antique items. Normally I wouldn't comment on this because I am not a professional, but from everything that I have learned about french polishing, you need to make sure that the material is dry to start....the outer layer must be linen as any other fabric has a tendency to leave bits of the material in the finish. Not what anyone would want to see after going through all the hard work. The inner layer can be made from anything such as T-shirt material to a woolen sock. The criteria for making the "polishing pad" is to make sure that it is of a suitable size for the surface you are polishing and that it fits securely in your hand. The inner "fabric" should be placed in the middle of the the linen and should be dampened with equal parts of the 2lb cut shellac and alcohol. The edges are gathered up, twisted and the pounded on the palm of your free hand to allow the moisture to come through. I have read and seen that this polishing pad should never be "wet" or soaked at anytime. You add more shellac and alcohol as needed for the finish. In my opinion your pad isn't the desired way it should be at all. It is seriously too big for the job you are doing. The polishing pad can almost seem to disappear in your hand as you are using on the furniture. Consider going and checking out some other video's of professional french polishers to better understand what I am saying. I love the work that you do and hope that in some small way this will help you in a process you don't have much experience with. Thank you for a great video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for all the details about French polishing Grace. I will take your advice and start seeking out some videos to watch. I appreciate you taking the time to share this. I appreciate it! Scott #tip

[@jq2147]

The tack strip would have looked tacky. Beautiful job!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for that! Scott

[@dzymslizzy3641]

I don't like that tack strip. I'd definitely leave it off. Beautiful job restoring that table!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Scott

[@samurai352]

Love it! Please leave the tack strip off it looks so much better without it! ☯️🐉👨‍🦽

[@FixingFurniture]

Great! Thank you! Scott

[@AnnMarieDubas]

No tacks! Table looks amazing. Ann Marie@48

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Ann Marie! Scott

[@joeleonetti8976]

Thanks for sharing. I don't like the beaded tack strip and wouldn't put it back on. Did you end up resanding the lower shelf before its finial finish to fix the blotching?

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Joe. Yes, I ended up scrubbing off the shellac with denatured alcohol so it wouldn't gum up the sandpaper. Then I sanded it back, stained it again before applying the French polish. Cheers. Scott

[@blowfishv8n]

Hagelslag... chocolate on toast for breakfast! 👍👍👍👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes! A breakfast of champions! Cheers. Scott

[@peterwest7855]

Leave the tack strip off, in my opinion. It reminds me of 1960's British pub furniture!

[@FixingFurniture]

Ah, thanks for that Peter! Scott

[@abigailhamiltonactor]

I loved to see you working with Trena, (She was the first restorer that I came across, a few years back) but what made me smile most, was the way you set off, on a 3/4 hour drive, as though you were just "popping out to the shops". In the UK, that would almost be considered an expedition, LOL. I'm also glad that you made a point of underlining the potential hazards, and the precautions that must be taken when using a harsh chemical stripper! Thanks for that, 👍

[@nicktaylor2820]

Good job and greetings from the UK. My view is leave the tack strip off - looks a lot classier without

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Nick! Cheers. Scott

[@pnsjax]

I think a tack strip would mimic a pie crust edge, that would be appropriate for the tables curved shelves.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Jack. Scott

[@lesleyyoung5730]

Great job! I know it's not meant to be, but I kept seeing Mickey Mouse in the cloverleaf design and couldn't unsee it throughout the video.

[@pirakoXX]

What a transformation. Very well done, and a beautiful piece of furniture! PS: When working with natural materials, remember: Nature is perfectly imperfect!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the tip!

[@giorgiocomotti1003]

Leave the strip off . Good job

[@alpetterson9452]

I think you made the right chouce. The tack strip makes the whole table took bad. Nice job polishing too

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Al. Scott

[@stewartfeatherstone346]

At 59 mins in you have a duplicate bit of video regarding the tack strip. Also leave the tack strip off as its not in keeping with the piece

[@FixingFurniture]

Oops! Thanks for mentioning that duplicate clip. I was rushing to get this video edited... I should have done one more round of review.

[@j.c.linden]

The way rubbers are usually made is pulling the outer material up all around and twisting it to make a firm ball shaped applicator. I vote no tack strip.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing that! Scott

[@bobthecomputerguy]

Is there a link to her channel?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, it's in the video description. I'll paste it here for your convenience www.youtube.com/@johnsfurniturerepair

[@KD-mj2ms]

Aside from this being interesting and informative, I really appreciate your highlighting of safe handling and responsible disposal of all chemicals involved. Wonderfully done! Thank you!

[@shirleypedersen7406]

Super restoration Al. Looks smashing. Merry Christmas to you and yours and Happy New Year! Am looking forward to new videos in 2023. So sorry you didn’t quite make 100,000 subscribers (I subscribed a long time ago. Wish I could do it over and over lol). You are an excellent teacher. Enjoyed visit to Treen’s shop. She is definitely one of my favs. See you next year!

[@FixingFurniture]

Happy new year! Cheers. Scott

[@ycb6537]

Leave off the tack trim.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Scott

[@randalmayeux8880]

Good job on the French polish! For stripping the old finish I use Kleen Strip 3 and lacquer thinner. Either do it outside or use a strong exhaust fan. Wear gloves,a respirator and an apron.

[@lenaepoppe6194]

Thankyou for saving this absolute piece of art! Beautiful job!

[@denisesmelley8546]

Would it make sense to tack a note to the bottom of the table giving information on when and with what products the refinishing was done, so that the next refinisher would have that information?

[@FixingFurniture]

That's a good idea Denise! I can write on the clear protector I added over the original tag. Great tip! Thank you! Scott #tip

[@spk7816]

i would leave the tac strip out since it will draw the eye to it and not the beautiful upper and lower finish. certainly makes it look dated instead of timeless...

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on that! Scott

[@jayhawkgirl5785]

What about covering the area with a thick plastic or Saran Wrap to keep it moist to avoid multiple coats of that striper It works for me :)

[@FixingFurniture]

That's an interesting idea. I should give that a try. Thanks for the #tip

[@GregInNature]

Thanks Scott. That was really interesting and turned out beautiful. I was especially impressed with your magentic tipped hammer. And I would leave the tack strip off

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Greg! Good to hear from you. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing your thoughts on the tack strip.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nicely done.😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tommarty879]

no tacks, it makes it look like an grandmothers piece, you might as well put a doily on it.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for your thoughts on that Tom. Scott

[@sharonshields1482]

Thank you for sharing your work. I would leave the tack strip off. You should watch Thomas Johnson's Antiques, he has a great French Polish video I think he would be a great resource for you. I didn't miss your sharpening tools with Trena either.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. Yes, Tom has a lot of experience. Here's a video we did together about wood glue for furniture restoration. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3yTeoVujLmSoKc

[@philomenahearn1717]

It’s a beautiful finish.

[@DRN]

Uhh hacken slach or how it is spelled I actually have some here, that Ingot from a friend

[@jomercer21113]

Considering you need to use 4 or 6 times the amount of "safe" stripper and expose yourself to it for hours, I wonder just how safer it is compared to the old fast-acting chemicals. Your table looks very similar to one my grandmother bought in the late 1930-early 1940s. I've had the best French polish results following PabloRequena on youtube methods for using shellac and pumice filling. Flexner's book is great. I'd hit the tack strip with a couple of coats of ruby shellac to tone it down. Lovely results!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for suggesting PabloRequena. I will look at his videos. Thanks as well for your thoughts on the tack strip. I appreciate it. Scott

[@johnpinner1]

No stack strip looks more modern this way. Merry xmas

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you John. Merry Christmas to you too. Scott

[@ЕленаКолесникова-х3г]

Это невероятно красивое преображене.Вызыает чувство восхищения 🎉Браво❤❤❤

[@mikejustice1196]

A better word for your two gross public words at 30:22 TAMPON AND RUBBER IS… UNIVERSAL SORBENT PADS

[@bryantallansmith8303]

Beautiful, don't add the tack strip, it's a little too tacky.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Bryant! Scott

[@aok2727]

I enjoy seeing both of you. You are both so talented. I have used stripwell with very good results. The Circa 1890 is used with good results from many furniture flippers

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you had success with Stripwell. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@kraftfamilyadventures2100]

The piece looks great as is. Leave the tack strip off. Nice job.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing that! Scott

[@kathmandoo]

You are right. The tack strips look like rubbish.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on that. Cheers. Scott

[@Hawkeyelaotzu]

The method I have used for stripping shellac is a mix of lacquer thinner and paint thinner. The thicker the shellac the more paint thinner needed to soften it. Of course proper mask safety and ventilation need to be used with these chemicals. The advantage is that there is no waiting and it is less expensive than strippers. The disadvantage is that everything needs to be washed to get the smell of lacquer thinner out of the wood. I use a mix of Murphys Oil soap, vinegar and Borax in water which I learned from Thomas Johnson. Also this would not be a useful solution where you cannot clean areas properly like the joinery on a panelled dresser. Thanks, Scott, for sharing your expertise with us.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing those details! I appreciate it! Scott #tip

[@craigbolton5093]

I'd save the tack strip for a biker table restoration

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol, that's funny Craig!

[@amieinnovascotia8490]

Off. But then I’m never a fan of “bling”.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Amie! Scott

[@deltekkie7646]

Interesting... I didn't think anyone used tacks anymore. BTW...very nice job. The table looks great!

[@pixlechris2478]

wow i hope that's not her real address you show. might want to blur that out.

[@FixingFurniture]

We both have our businesses listed on Google Maps. I know it's uncommon for people to share their address on KZbin, but we are both business owners, offering service to the public. Cheers. Scott

[@michael5089]

Brilliant channel. Subbed 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I also watch Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration. He's amazing as well!!

[@glencrandall7051]

Absolutely no tack strip.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Glen! Glad I filled the holes. Scott

[@zander1323]

Tack strip makes it look tacky. Avoid.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on that. Scott

[@lessnyder6245]

I really like the collaborations with the other professionals. Funny thing is that I follow Trena and Tom as well as you. I guess technically the the tack strip fits the era of the piece but I would leave it off.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the feedback on the collaborations Les and your thoughts on the tack strip. I appreciate it. Scott

[@tejolisboa]

Very interesting, how to achieve the right color.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked that! Scott

[@patriciasiefert7140]

Love Trena!

[@michaelhenderson5683]

Thanks for sharing that process Scott , nice work 👏👏👍 Beading off, even the original didn't look correct for the piece

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks 👍

[@MrMalcolmkr]

Hey Scott. I only recently found your channel, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I dabble a little with woodworking and have made the exact mistakes that you say to avoid, and as a result I've learnt a massive amount from your channel. On the question of stripping, I've always preferred the heat technique using a heat gun, followed by a 220-320 grit light sanding, and used a polyurethane varnish. I'm not a great fan of chemicals at all unless absolutely no other option. Great channel. Regards from Australia.

[@marymasden6616]

Tack strip off good job once again.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Mary! Scott

[@And.r.ew.90]

The treat is Hagelslag!! The Dutch put it on bread with some butter.

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes! It's yummy!

[@And.r.ew.90]

@@FixingFurniture Tip: put the chocolate hagelslag on top of peanut butter 😉

[@HorsesL8n]

Mmmm, musijes and hagleslaw. Not sure of the spelling. Miss them and also Brinta. I'd leave the tack strip off.

[@masonmoyer4592]

Amazing!

[@Mat1481]

Dude, just sand it. Screw the chemical stripper. In my experience hand sanding with 120 grit is the best to remove finish. Do it out side and wear a mask, sand paper and elbow grease is all you need and it will give much better results. Oh and is much better for the environment. No chemicals.

[@insederec]

I thought the tack strip looked... tacky before, looks MUCH classier without

[@carolg.6838]

No tack strip. Nice French polish with the Christmas cards reflecting. Thanks for the info n the hazards of chemicals. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I have been watching Trenna for awhile.

[@danraven2582]

Hello, Thank u for your project. Couldn't u just have used a water based stripper? Sometimes I use water based and cover it with plastic overnight to let it "cook". The next day it usually will have softened through all the layers and come off with water and a stiff nylon brush. (Of course it's not always as easy as it sounds but there are no toxic chemicals and when used on solid wood, it works pretty good.) Just a thought.

[@Raven-Creations]

If I were Trena, I'd be pretty annoyed that you included my exact address in a video. What if she announces that she's going to be away at a maker fair? There are enough low-life around for this to be a security risk, and a vacant, well equipped workshop makes for a prime target. Most KZbinrs set up a PO box, so they don't have to worry about security. You might consider reposting this with her address blurred out.

[@elieeid8865]

Thank you for your videos, i have a question from where can i buy the QCS strip my location is Montreal, can i buy it online from any where in Canada??? Thank you for responding to my mail

[@mijnheer1]

Haha hagelslag en muisjes. Chocolate sprinkles and sugar coated anis seeds. Very common in the Netherlands. The pink muisjes (translated: mice) we traditionally eat on round biscuits with butter when a baby is born.