$50 Facebook Marketplace Dresser Makeover | Building a New Base

From cherry finish to WHITE furniture...is white still profitable? I definitely think it's more desirable than cherry! Let me know your thoughts!
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[@justjulee9135]

This is my dresser right down to the batwing pulls! It belonged to my mom. When she passed I got her bedroom furniture. It's a beautiful, updated restoration.

[@jeannehelmick5682]

Haha, this is mine also, we bought ours when we got married in 1979. I have been wanting to update it so I’m excited to see what she does.

[@ggb1377]

@@jeannehelmick5682Also got ours when we were married in 1979! Still like it.

[@justjulee9135]

@jeannehelmick5682 I think my parents got their set in the early 80's lol. I would love to update mine, too.

[@clairewright8153]

This would make a great dresser for a baby’s room. From there it will grow with the baby till they leave home. Simply classic. Hardware and buttons can make or break a piece.

[@notime1137]

I use plastic pastry bags (cake decorating bags) to fill holes with bondo/wood filler. It makes this part much faster

[@patriciasibel4917]

As you stated that “ Batwing” drawer handles have been around since the decade of the SEVENTIES, you are correct. However, Colonial furniture makers from the era of William and Mary, Queen Anne , and Chippandale furniture all have used Batwing pulls. It’s not a “ decade” thing; it’s a “ centuries” thing covering the 17 th century to present, specifically starting in 1620.

[@brendaprice4664]

It turned out lovely! I like that you showed the mistake with the base. It is refreshing to see that you can laugh. If we laugh it prevents us from crying. B~}

[@glendalab7567]

The white looks great on that dresser. The knobs are perfect! It should sell soon.

[@carlahubbard7561]

Love the white with the gold hardware!

[@barbarahaunhorst767]

Everything about this episode is sooo professional. Picked up on the level of confidence in presenting the process of step by step procedure as well as the editing has risen to high level energy. This dresser is in the category of upcycled furniture where it does not even resemble the former. Looove how you transformed this dresser.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

wow! thank you so much for the kind words! glad you enjoyed it all!

[@vickyroberson2441]

I love white furniture! So clean looking! You can put any color accessories with white. Beautiful!

[@tundraicesams]

I am not into white furniture but I really love this! It's beautiful and the color is lovely!

[@cupcakesonrainydays]

Magnificent as always. You are the sweetest young woman. Love from South Africa 🌍

[@juliemcneal5742]

Hi Lauren, could you a talk a bit about the paint sprayer and what you do in between each coat of paint. Do you have to clean it out in between coats or what do you do to keep it from drying in the sprayer?!? Thanks so much for the tutorials, I love them!

[@user-sk2px6ox7m]

Loved how the piece turned out way better looking than that outdated cherry and bat wings 😂..oh that base u built girl u blow me away❤

[@GerardoMartinez-wy6vy]

The set screw on the collar backs off because you’re using an impact driver to drill. The impact that makes it good at screwing faster is vibrating the drill bit.

[@melissagraham6180]

Using the impact drill, you can also get the opposite effect where the collar screws grind into the bit and is almost impossible to remove.

[@Hollybank5]

It turned out so pretty ! I like the new hardware too 👍 This piece could even be used as baby changing table - so many drawers for all the necessary things a busy parent would need to have handy !!

[@deb91257]

This is classic!

[@fflubadubb]

You always do such beautiful work !❤

[@victorandrews9388]

I find it oddly satisfying when you demonstrate pocket holes! 😊 Thanks to you, I now know what they're actually called! Your new equipment and step-by-step guides make it all the more enjoyable to watch. By the way, at 33:03, I just built IKEA furniture and did this on at least 2 separate steps🤦‍♂

[@patty4709]

Make sure you save all those handles. I have a bedroom set, in Cherry, built by Thomasville. I love those handles and someday they will return. I can assure you that unit is Thomasville. Real quality and beautiful as is.

[@lindabersee8374]

I always love your honesty, you are not afraid to make ‘mistakes’ (or admit that you could have done it differently) and learn from it. That’s what made you grown so much, and make me learn from you too. Great job again!!!! ❤❤

[@sheilaclarke3707]

I love the white. Pretty and fresh.

[@charlottewilson4680]

I had this set of dresser Chest of drawer, night stand and bed. I have gotten rid of the dresser and bed. I purchased mine from Sears in the 1972. I have been wanting to redo the chest of drawer and night stand. This gives me an idea of what to do.

[@kerryclare3456]

I got mine like that, from JC Penney, in the early 1990s.

[@kimberlywilson3163]

Thank you for showing what ‘bleed through’ looks like! There’s often a lot of steps taken to PREVENT things from happening, but not much to show what you’re trying to prevent. I hope that makes sense. Can you make a video or ‘series’ of what exactly to prevent? There’s a lot of jargon like ‘wet edge’ or ‘texture’, ‘cured’ , things like that. It might take sacrificing pieces or some wood to explain things, but it’d be super helpful 💛💛💛

[@melissagraham6180]

I really appreciate the explanation on the cherry wood and how to manage that, too.

[@jenaton5767]

Great Tips Lauren on products used and why used…I always appreciate your explanations

[@teddieryan2288]

That looks like a solid cherry reproduction dresser by Crecent furniture of NC. I have several matching pieces. Very good and very expensive pieces. I saved for months to buy these. A shame. It is a classic. There are people who collect these. Going for over $1000 on eBay, used.

[@AshleyMonaghan-1973]

I love the white. It looks great

[@helenweiss1176]

WOW.....THOSE R BEAUTIFUL! ❤

[@robinh8416]

Very pretty. Turned out beautiful.

[@puppylove9349]

Looks great, but I would definitely want the side of drawers painted fully!

[@ShawnaB1973]

Beautiful! Such an improvement!

[@krcl8812]

I agree with many comments that this lacks symmetry, from the knobs everywhere to the bottom. Doesn’t feel cohesive.

[@ednapenner2673]

I think it turned out gorgeous!!! Great job!!❤

[@kikilynn1167]

Very nice! Maybe change out the knobs on the long drawers for 1 cup handle in the middle of each long drawer instead? I know that would be a bit of a pain to do, but if this were my piece of furniture, I think I would find it confusing trying to figure out which knobs belong to which drawers.

[@suefriesen1161]

Love that dresser

[@donnaharris5754]

Looks great!

[@Restorations.by.Rachel]

Love the base you added and the slight contrast it gives to the white. Great job and very impressed by that primer!

[@rebeccajaeger8619]

Can we get an update on how the store is doing? Another awesome flip!

[@freefromburdens01]

Awesome job ❤

[@emilykrahn3185]

Thanks I think it looks great. I'm wondering why you don't tell us what kind of paint your using and did you spray on a top coat?.

[@mesquitemagic]

It looks so good!

[@user-mi8tt9gv5j]

I love the way it is now I love old furniture and love the handle on it I grow up with it am about to turn 60 I text back after you redo it

[@cecemartin3377]

This is one of my faves. The colors are great!

[@NoNamePrincess7]

I dislike the hardware. The long handles pulls would be beautiful!😊

[@pamkelly7071]

Looks really good!!

[@alentrevor]

and Mrs T really liked this dresser well done

[@_JanetLouise]

love it

[@TheHeartsetCoach]

what sandpaper grit did you use between primer coats? Can you add that on the screen when you change or use sandpapers please? Thank you!

[@joanngarza3734]

Great job as usual. Love all of the teaching moments. Thank you.

[@CPJ785]

I had one of these dressers in the 90’s! I love what you did with it. 😊

[@patriciabaylor4573]

I'm new to your channel and enjoy it immensely. Getting ready to redo living room and dining room which are currently dark cherry. I really like the bleached raw wood look. Is that look going out of style? Going through your videos, i don't see many times where you have bleached wood. Open to comments from others.

[@Geronimo2Fly]

I have no idea if it's going out of style, but I think if that's what you like, that's what you should use. Even if it's out of style now, it'll be back in style eventually, and in the meantime you'll have surrounded yourself with furniture that you love.

[@janemay8721]

Love it! It turned out so pretty white. Great job Lauren

[@juliequinlan6564]

Great job - would look great in a nursery! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marthazarate1040]

Beautiful

[@edchamberlain3871]

Try locktite on the set screw threads

[@user-bb7su5jw9d]

Love it!

[@stellaboeta2137]

Beautiful!!! great job.

[@brenmanock]

Love the white my go to color. Great job

[@jerridavis6462]

Beautiful! Great job you are such a diligent hard worker! Enjoyed from Texas! I had that set early ‘90’s Bassett or Broyhill should have had the brand name inside the drawer! I love the white, the new legs & new hardware!

[@solangeherault7038]

I love it ❤

[@BrendaBarber-bl3kg]

Looks great, loved the white 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@PaullyMiller]

Nice, sturdy construction, but it looks like you did round that 9/16 down to 1/2 so the sides of the body sit just a bit proud of the new base. I think it might have looked a bit better if the base sat proud of the body just a bit.

[@mascottie]

Why doesn’t she want to reveal the brand of the paint?

[@susanadair3360]

This is not about this episode. I just saw a chest of drawers turned into shoe storage. The drawer fronts tipped open and held two level of shoes! Thought you might want to know

[@michelledavis7333]

I like everything you did with that dresser, except the knobs are really not my style. I would have put black or silver knobs on it. That's just my preference.

[@theshabbyvintagebelle1875]

Pretty

[@Jackripster69]

@13.39 you just worked out why metric, grats!

[@medshell4vr]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@cathycoons9032]

Love the redu, except the knobs.

[@rhondadillon5317]

I love the white dresser ( & knobs...just not on this dresser)...with the organic looking base...think maybe more organic looking hardware? 🤔

[@salimamohd1863]

👍❤️

[@kenzycoulson5065]

Hey Lauren! Is that nightstand in the back, the one on top of the dresser, for sale? I love it so much😍

[@donnawhite5826]

I think you should have made the top 😊the same color as legs it would be more like the legs went with it.

[@mckeon1960]

You forgot to factor in your time. How long did it take you to flip this, plus electricity, wear and tear off tools and your skill. Never underestimate your worth, people who buy these either don't have the equipment and so or time..... and remember not everything needs to be updated, some just need restoring :) good job

[@kathleenmckenna8578]

Why not find pulls with the same hole size? Less work.

[@sophiachristo7546]

Gorgeous! Only the knobs are weirdly placed...

[@cindywhite878]

Hi Lauren- With this type of paint is a top coat not necessary?

[@tomandlisamckibbin3761]

Did I miss the paint you used in the description? I know you said it was gifted but do you have a link for it?

[@Alice.saidit]

I think it would look better if the top matched the base.

[@tinyhouse5454]

The collar threads might be stripped.

[@monnicaandrade8749]

OMG I count every time and it makes me self-conscious when I have to do it in front of my partner

[@getlostwithjustinkris]

What is "gatekeeping"?

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

Question: I bought a mahogany 1890’s full size bed that came out of a hotel in Virginia City, Nv. I’m using it in one of my barn guest shacks for my company. Want to paint it but feeling really guilty changing something with such long history. But I know no one will want to sleep on that dark wood. Lol. What are your thoughts?

[@virginiagalceran1809]

Pain it so you and your guests can enjoy it 😊

[@joycohen938]

Ooh - that’s a hard one. I understand your dilemma.

[@twinnish]

I say painted if you want to, but if the old finish is needing to be refreshed in any case then maybe you could send it down and just put a really natural wax finish on it so it looks fresh and clean, but also shows the character of the old piece. That being said, paint is protective for old wood. Our ancestors liked paint and used paint. I would not feel guilty about using paint in spite of some of the people that come on these shows and criticize it. It is no longer 1880 and we don’t have to play by 1880 rules or decor styles. Maybe they would have preferred paint if they would’ve had the option for that piece of furniture. You don’t know nobody does..

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

@@twinnish you are awesome. Your words are what my daughter told me. Now I can hears her words “When are you going to trust your daughter?” Lol I’m painting. 👍

[@elettramia6380]

why do you re list the dresser rather than just dropping the price? Thank you!

[@stanleysmith8984]

The depth adjustment keeps falling off because the flat area is not there. I don't recall the name of the ones I have, but there are several on Amazon with a better flat area. I will keep looking, but right now it's bedtime. Trust me there are some with better flat stops than the ones that comes with the kit.

[@Kerrin77JIH]

The hardware is just not quite right. Can't put my finger on whats not right about it. But I think it's a size thing...white is a HUGE background, no matter the size of the piece...lol...so maybe something bigger, or chunkier, or darker, or...then it's going to be a beauty.

[@theotherwhitney3302]

apologies to all bats. i love bats. bats do good work. but those pulls set my hair on fire every time, and please just make them go away. with thanks 💗

[@krntadams]

Even just taking those off made it look tons better! The total make over is excellent.

[@madzabinga8382]

Lauren, what happened with your workshop glow-up? You two don't seem to show the corner with the cabinets you built.

[@user-dh4lj5ge6d]

Canadian Price $43 for that can!!!

[@joanmacleod1362]

Where can you find in Canada

[@user-dh4lj5ge6d]

@@joanmacleod1362 Home Depot

[@ingeborgbryce4197]

Lauren, amazing work! You didn’t do the slanted cut at bottom of the feet. They look too square. Glad you used the red wood for the base. Those knobs do not go with that dresser. You just repurposed the knobs from the previous set that wasn’t selling because of the knobs. Wish you would have given more thought to the design of the piece.

[@BlualwaysJarrett]

Hey Lauren, great job but it’s one thing that I notice. You always say “flip furniture” even when you keep it for yourself. I am a furniture artist as well so for the sake of others learning flipping is when you get a piece and make it over and sale it. If you keep it it’s not a flip. What Is Furniture Flipping? Furniture flipping is purchasing used pieces of furniture to resell for a profit. 🎉🎉

[@susanreed5490]

I love the white and the base really brought this piece up to date. Nice job! So what is this mystery paint you used, lol? ;) I could see the label a little...thinking it might be Behr?

[@kimobrien7689]

I thought Behr too Thor premium shows on the back label just as she pours the can.

[@geoffreyopulski138]

What can i say? Not being able to read tape measure! let's discuss wood and it's properties., just because you go out and buy hardwood I.E (RED OAK) doesn't make it any better for building bases. I've built hundreds of base using everything from red oak down to pine. What you're looking for in the wood you chose is that the grain is straight and the edges are true and the edges and face are 90 degrees to each other. what you also need to look at is moisture content any wood sold from any big box store will have a moisture content of 20% . That number is way too high to building anything related to furniture. Your lumber ahould be around 9% or lower in moisture. You should also be using a joiner to square up the lumbers edges. Don't assume that the edges are square! square . does not exsist! You have to create square by joining your lumber before you begin working with it. So lets discuss wood and glue. The end grain of any board is like a bunch of straws all tied together, so if you're going to glue end grain to long grain . You should put on a very thin layer of glue on your end grain and allow it to dry completely, Then you can put your next layer of glue attach your two boards together. It makes no difference if you're using screws or nails they act as clamps holding the two boards together till the glue dries. The glue gives the joint all it's strength. This knowledge and over 20 yrs in this trade is what makes an antique furniture restorer. I share this knowledge because i feel that it is important to know these things. NOT to pick on lauren but to point out things that need to address. It's important to understand the repair/rebuild process as well as the finishing process..

[@arlenekerr1198]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information, I appreciate it.

[@geoffreyopulski138]

You're invited out to come see my shop in upper new state. bring your hubby and your camera you can record it for your you tube channel. and see the work that i do.

[@diantha7759]

​@geoffreyopulski138 And I hope she publicly presents you with a critique of why your methods are all wrong. Your message was rude, condescending, and inappropriate. Apparently Lauren knows what she's doing. If you don't agree then just move on along.

[@geoffreyopulski138]

@@diantha7759 let me educate you . i learned how to restore/flip/ repair furniture from a master furniture maker with 65 yrs experience.

[@user-mi8tt9gv5j]

No I don't like it i hate white to cold and it shows dirt this is Lynn Denison from Michigan up in the thumb of Huron county city of Bad Axe Michigan

[@anncawthon9183]

It looks cheap compared to a good quality antique reproduction. Good for a bathroom

[@anncawthon9183]

This kind of piece is a classic, a copy of a piece from the l700's. No, it is not trendy, but it is timeless. Please give it the respect that it is due. Paint it if you wish, but don't disrespect the people who have high quality furniture that is timeless. Your painted pieces will need to be restored to their original quality wood finish in a few years.

[@rachelharas]

I don’t think she disrespected anyone at all. Personally I think it looks much better now, but she certainly did not insult anyone, the way that you just did. Have a nice evening.

[@Pharmaquatics]

imagine feeling disrespected about f u r n i t u r e 😂

[@flgirl45]

She insulted nothing or no one! You're trolling for mistakes! Get over it!!

[@user-sk2px6ox7m]

This channel ain’t for u if u don’t like painted furniture troll😂

[@katzhunter4473]

I don’t think she disrespected anything at all! In fact I think it looks brilliant! 🎉

[@lucyannettelopez6923]

Beautiful