Removing TOUGH PAINT from a TRASHED Sideboard | Antique Furniture Restoration

I found this painted antique sideboard on the Facebook Marketplace, and as soon as I picked it up in the rain, I knew it needed a lot of work. In this video, I remove tough and stubborn paint from the antique and let the wood breathe again.
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[@amyclarklifevlog]

Holy WOW! I wanted to cry for you just watching the process of getting that paint off. This was such a transformation!!! Solid work….super solid work actually!!!!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks Amy! I wanted to cry a bit too during the process 😂 But its always worth it in the end, especially when the wood grain looks like that!

[@lfuentes4098]

I had this happen on some kitchen cabinets. I couldn’t do it after three rounds of strippers. I was in tears. There must’ve been ten layers of paints over the years. My dad finally looked at me and said try a heat gun. He said work slow and carefully. As soon as the paint bubbles remove with the spatula and viola! 😅 It’s tedious as well but better than all that paint stripper.

[@user-iy5wz1gu1x]

Beautiful wood.

[@rosapurpura4633]

Ficou lindo. Parabéns 👏

[@giuseppecasamassima4792]

PRINCIPIANTE INESPERTO 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mollybrislin617]

Talk about tenacity!! The commitment to a “trashed” piece to the end beauty is impressive!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks Molly!

[@tomscotland]

Man, did that thing fight you. You have patience and skill, I’d have launched that thing into space in a rage faced meltdown.

[@thesmikey13]

Do they have ‘paint stripping’ in the Olympics? I think you won the gold medal!! Woweeee 🥇

[@fantasticfamily5004]

A lot of hard work, but it is an amazing transformation 😊

[@Flippingdrawers]

I can literally feel your pain 😂 you did well👌 very nice work mate 👏👏

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks Jay, it was a tough one for sure 😂 you did an amazing job on your display cabinet as well my friend!

[@denisesmelley8546]

You liberated some very nice grain on this piece. Good work on the patches, as well. Well done! She now has her dignity restored.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you!!

[@angusmclaren6257]

OMG! This series is just getting some awesome trash to treasure saves. Jay spent ages sanding, David ages gluing and filling and you spent ages scraping. What's in the next vid I wonder? 😂

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the series

[@ritahodges254]

So far I've watched yours and flipping drawers both of you have done amazing jobs

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you!! I think Jay did a wonderful job as well. Thanks for watching :)

[@juliakathryn2582]

You should be very proud of the results of this piece. It's beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

wow thanks so much :)

[@lameesahmad9166]

Wow what a difference. You rescued this piece and changed it from the faux cottage look to something which would grace any high class dinning room. Congratulations. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks so much!! Thanks for watching

[@adorablydeplorable7580]

I love the finished wood. Not in a million years would I have seen the beauty of this piece.

[@denisezaleski7504]

Oh my GOD! That thing was THRASH. If you guys had a vote who had the crappiest piece, my votes for you. Excellent job!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow thanks for the kind comment! Thanks for watching :)

[@patriciavavra7375]

This was excruciating to watch. I admire your tenacity to continue with this project. In the end no one would know what you started with, absolutely beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you so much!

[@CJ-rv7hm]

Oh my! It's hard to watch you work so hard trying to get that paint off. You did one hell of a job on that piece of furniture!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

I haven't been to the gym lately, so I need the exercise lol but thank you for the kind comment and thanks for watching!

[@janelloyd4332]

That would have broken the best of restorers removing all that paint. You did a fantastic job and you were certainly a worthy contender to the challenge

[@i_sewJoeJones]

You deserve an Oscar, Emmy and Grammy. Beautiful!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@ariannaschafer3326]

Absolutely gorgeous! Hard to believe. The grain is beautiful. Job well done!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks Arianna!

[@sharonbuckley4591]

You deserve to win this competition.

[@pamelamason6372]

Hi from Cambridge UK. You deserve a medal for hard work, patience, staying power, skill and vision. Did I miss anything? Well done. This piece has been saved from landfill and will give many hours of pleasure to the new owner. Be proud.

[@robynw6307]

Who needs to go to the gym when you can just scrape paint. Epic job. Amazing transformation.

[@alessandracampelli6090]

They should give you the gold medal for perseverance and hard work! The piece turned out to be amazing! Great great work!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@addictedstamper52]

This piece was definitely headed to a landfill. You managed, through tons of work, to make it something beautiful and can be used for years to come!

[@757boing]

Everyone of the trash to treasure videos I watch I think 'Oh that the worst one with the best restoration' then I see another one. Your's certainly was the most work at least getting the old finish off. I knew it would look great from the beginning though.

[@aslinndhan]

The sideboard is a sort of colonial/French provincial style popular in the seventies. The mass market paint technique was weird with a sprayed oil based paint and a sort of baking process that literally made a hard shell. The fact you got down to wood is a miracle out of Scripture

[@katherinef4291]

Gees, what a ton of work! You’re a trooper to keep going when the paint was so difficult to remove! The end product is amazing!

[@jackieostrander9667]

I wish more old furniture was fixed up. It's so neat to have at least one old piece somewhere in a house. Fun to decorate with.

[@nancystowell4877]

That quarter sawn Oak is Beautiful! I've never understood why anyone would cover that beauty with paint. Thank you for sharing this with us. That was sooo much work, but it was well worth all the time & love that you put into it. Someone will love that beauty for many years to come. Please keep up the good work, stay safe, stay well and know that your work is appreciated.

[@irumf155]

You deserve some kind of an award….seriously I’ve never feel so sorry for a KZbinr before. Good job in sticking it through. I would have given up the first day

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow thanks for such a nice comment 🙂

[@loumac]

I wanted to help because it was so difficult. I wouldn’t have been much help, but still wanted to 😅

[@Ci-Me122...]

For the love of paint... I appreciate your patience and tenacity. You brought her back to all her glory, and what a beautiful job you did! Cheers!

[@ariana-mariamontemaggi1221]

WOW! You deserve my utmost respect for to take on you this brutally hard piece of work. That's what I really call a challenge!

[@rgrgeorge]

Goodness. That is gorgeous. I give you so much credit for sticking with this transformation. I was exhausted just watching you scrape all that paint!

[@JanetPattersonRN]

painting the inside black was genius

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks!

[@Restomaniac]

There were so many challenges and so much work. But you've overcome them all, dear Jamie. Amazing result 👌👌👌🤗

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks Ismail!! 🙂

[@suesmith9202]

Your definitely the winner of this challenge. Woow. Absolutely beautiful

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow, thank you :)

[@homemoviesandotherstuff3419]

I give you a lot of credit for sticking with this project, and I didn't think anything good would come of your work until you sanded the top. I could see the possibility then. Good job!

[@memyselfandeye76]

Man, that paint was everywhere and on everything! Beautiful job!

[@jodidavis6595]

This has got to be the best one you have done so far. Very thorough and complete right to the end. Absolutely beautiful. I’m thinking I’d pay $600. What a bute 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow thanks Jodi! Its def one of my fav projects yet, thanks for watching 🙂

[@Jaydaydesign]

Awesome job. That book matched veneer on the drawers is stunning

[@phil6506]

I think that price is a bit low, at least $1200.00 would be my guess .

[@jodidavis6595]

@@phil6506 that’s what I would pay. You can pay $1200. Like the vintage store I work at says..it’s only WORTH what someone is willing to pay.

[@cherryvaleleatherock6900]

It's a beautiful piece of furniture. You've done a wonderful job. I'd be proud to own that. That wood is beautiful. Thank you for taking us on this journey.

[@user-vo7rc3tr7d]

WOW!! I would have never guessed it had such beautiful wood under all that paint. You did such incredible work! I can't imagine how much your arms, shoulders and back ached from all that scraping. You should be so proud of yourself and your work. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇

[@pablobarros610]

I have no words to say how beautiful your work was. As we say here in Brazil: YOU KILLED IT! Congratulations .

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you so much for the kind comment!!

[@karenbuckley9859]

OMG!! That's a keeper! Amazing job, and I always enjoy watching your videos! Beautiful!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@martemacdougall1985]

I think this restoration ranks No. 1 in the challenge! Unbelievable patience and skill in the repairs and refinishing. So well done. I also think the black interior was a good choice for a timely completion. You did say you were pleased. These tiger oak furniture pieces are show stoppers! Thank you, enjoyed this video very much. ✨️💪👏

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow thank you so much for the kind words :) I was so happy to see the tiger oak underneath! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@cheryljoynson7053]

Think you deserve a medal for the hard work and effort. I'm exhausted just watching. Well done you.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow, thank you!

[@shawnacoon9918]

It's so wonderful to see someone dedicated to restoring something perfectly

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you so much!!

[@bettyjeanwolfe9826]

That was an INCREDIBLE transformation!! What perseverance. Congratulations!

[@annpotter5366]

I love your determination to get that nasty old paint from h*ll off of that beautiful wood !! It is an awesome piece of work !!

[@texanasimmons1761]

WOWZER!! I never thought youd make this piece look even half this good! You went way beyond normal effort! Thank you!❤

[@sharlenezuhlke1561]

I can’t believe you persevered through all that scraping!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

The sides had me worried lol they were so challenging... thanks for watching!

[@lisamcgrath987]

That was a truly amazing transformation! Why people slap paint all over such beautiful furniture, I will never understand. Brilliant work!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

No clue.. but thanks for watching!

[@statewench2828]

Honestly, I was sure you wouldn't get a good end product. JUST AMAZING how you were able to overcome the paint and overall grodyness. In my opinion you win because this was the worst trash I've ever seen and it became a treasure.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow thanks so much :)

[@maryloumarr6482]

YOU ARE A MIRACLE WORKER!!! What an AMAZING transformation!!

[@jodyjones8155]

Bless you for going the extra mile with veneer repair! Nice work😎

[@RaquellePhillips]

This is so interesting. It would have fascinated my dad! He was employed as a master builder who also taught bricklaying in later life. As well as being a generally 'handy' kind of man. After he retired he took up woodworking and myself and other family members still have a lot of his builds. He would have been extremely impressed with your work, your commitment and your patience! I think you managed to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!! I love the finished piece ❤

[@ginaburgess9759]

Your patience was rewarded big time!

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent use of President's Choice Simply Vinegar. EXCELLENT RESTORATION. I subscribed. Hello from another CANUCKLE. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MaGa-co8ug]

Clearly everyone involved knows their trash. But I think you worked the hardest to find your treasure. Any true hockey fan will recognize a great save when they see one. Just a terrific job! I believe that you are the champion my friend. - - bonus points for choice of stain 👍

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks so much!!

[@patriciadesserud9402]

I just found your channel, as part of the Trash Challenge. I was exhausted just watching you strip the old paint off. I confess this piece would have gone right on the burn pile. However you brought it back - a wonderful transformation. I admire the strength of your conviction that this project was “doable”.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks so much!

[@user-ei6os1uk7x]

Вы молодой мастер с золотыми руками.Все делаете скрупулёзно,честно.Смотрю и смотреть хочется на такую классную вашу работу.Результаь просто восхитителен❤❤❤

[@lisaguthridge4640]

Super transformation! A true piece of trash into a beautiful treasure!!

[@cherylscott-baillie2858]

You deserve a medal after that! Beautiful 👍

[@cupojoego]

Who needs the gym? That scraping was beyond a workout. I applaud your efforts because the end result seriously pays off. Nice job!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Haha thank you!!

[@lyndakane4448]

The amount of work that took was unreal. Fantastic result. It looks great.

[@denisemurray412]

By far, the most thorough execution of a restoration I've seen. I can't believe that gorgeous quarter sawn wood was under all those layers of paint. What you've done is incredible. I imagine that sideboard is sticking out its drawers with pride. Ah-mazing!!!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks so much!! 🙂

[@lisawheeler53]

That was a lot of work, but it really paid off. Amazing restoration!

[@susieray9267]

I am very proud of you, that was a hell of a lot of work 👏 😊

[@kathleenkelley570]

Omg what a transformation and certainly a labor of love. That was so much work to restore the piece. So glad you show these so people can appreciate what it takes to do what you do.

[@jannetteshelton3259]

O. M. G. YOU DID IT!!! Your patience with this piece was astounding. I thought seriously about quitting for you lol. I watched every second and STILL don’t know how you did it. Just beautiful 👍🏼😍❣️. Fantastic job!!

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

In every renovation we see from you and other videos, we learn useful tips. Personally, I liked the last part about coloring. 💚💙

[@user-ry4em2fe2e]

It turned out really well. I almost cried for you with all that paint! Great job well done.

[@willieverusethis]

I'm exhausted from watching this. Great job.

[@justyb2209]

The skill, the craftsmanship and dedication not to burn it on sight at first glance, it’s beyond remarkable! A beautiful restoration 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾

[@pattiatkinson9704]

I admire your persistence and arm strength!

[@chrissnyder5584]

Stunning! You saved this beauty from the dump!

[@chandarussell]

Well done. You can hardly tell it’s the same piece you had at the beginning. That’ll fit in any dining room now.

[@shirleypedersen7406]

OMGosh!!!! Now that’s some transformation. I think you just might WIN! Beautiful👏

[@7adethelrou75]

Watching you scrapping that nasty paint , my wrists starting to hurt 😢. You have done an incredible work! 👏👏👏👏

[@Korgon2013]

50/10. My mom would've loved it.

[@mhfarmgirl1969]

What an incredible transformation!! Way to go! A winner for sure 🏆

[@audiomxr]

Your persistence is so admirable. What a result! Great work!

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

You deserve a medal for all that hard work... Bloody beautiful..😊

[@johnlgasper2348]

B t w it just goes to prove that shop and Home ever need a huge comeback

[@TheQueenVictoria62]

What a labor of love on a true trash to definite treasure. Well done!

[@arlenelamont5610]

Unbelievable!!! Would never have dreamed it could be this beautiful. Awesome job.

[@fdort3971]

@FurnitureFlippa well done! You seriously have patience and attention to detail! It looks way better...justice served.

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thanks so much!

[@albareyes7412]

You have the patience of a saint; no lie. Job well done 👍

[@KimDenise0000]

I cannot believe what you managed to do with this piece. All that endless scraping was absolutely worth it! Gorgeous! Astonishing!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you very much!

[@mimicope3404]

That was a Lot of work and looks amazing! You did a great job!

[@tundraicesams]

Speechless! The amount of work you put into this??? it's beautiful!

[@foos.998]

You, sir, have tenacity. I don’t know if I could have followed through with so much work.

[@catarinacarrasco5938]

Oh my... that was just almost hopeless until you transformed it... It's beautiful, great Job 💯

[@cynrich1]

I had a Hoosier Cabinet last year that had 5 coats of five different types and colors of paint, two like your hard dry ones, and after trying two different strippers, scrapers, and sanding, I ended up using my heat gun on high and a scraper, outside on the deck, and it all came off, with only a little hard sanding necessary. It's really hard work lots of times, but in the end, it was worth it--under all that paint was a solid oak cabinet, no veneer, so no need for patching! I love it! Your cabinet came out beautiful, and your color matching is great! Good Job! Why anyone would put even one coat of paint over that gorgeous Flaky Tiger Oak makes my head spin!!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Solid wood is always nice when you have to deal with so much paint, congrats on your nice piece! And thanks for watching

[@myraholmes8702]

Yours was the most intense stripping and scraping I've seen so far. For all your effort, the piece is beautiful 😊

[@Nancy-dn8ql]

Fantastic job. I would have given up just trying to remove the paint. I'm so glad you showcased how to do this labor intensive job without a lot of fancy or expensive tools. Never expected such a beautiful transformation.

[@founderist]

First of all, it was quite brave of you to pick up this piece. It was pretty labour intensive project and I am impressed you have chosen this piece for the challenged. Bravo! Secondly, restoration process was on spot and you transformed it into an unimaginable beautiful piece. I am probably gonna watch this video few times more. At last, I would not put any price tag to this piece, the time and effort gone into it is way more then it would sell for. You should be very proud of yourself!

[@kerryheath2652]

I felt your pain with the paint stripping/scraping nightmare. I've been there too. Beautiful job. I'm happy you saved that dresser and gave it a second life.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I’m glad you got that 🤬paint off! The wood grain that the stain revealed is awesome.

[@lisalally]

Fantastic work…and SO MUCH! Well done for not throwing in the towel. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great result from something that I for sure thought could only be destined for the dump. ❤️🇮🇪

[@georgeannapatterson5553]

Talk about hard work and sheer perseverance! Turned out gorgeous❤

[@ceb964]

Hi, from what I saw I'm guessing that what you've removed and scraped-off weren't just layers of built-up paint but also old-school wood putty mixed [thinned-out for smoother application] with oil-based paint. I've had the most excruciating misfortune to deal with a similar piece in the past too. Your perseverance most certainly deserves admiration. Well done.

[@debgersh5555]

What a job you did, ready to be purchased and enjoyed for decades 👏👏👏👏👏

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you!

[@doug4bears]

BEAUTIFUL JOB!!! That buffet looks like a 1000 dollar piece!!!!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Thank you!!