How to restore an old table for beginner

[@luciecomeau67]

restoring a piece of furniture is excellent for the Earth, but it also shows great respect for the craftsman who made it. Thanks for that.

[@pqworks9019]

I love restoration work!!! I am 16 and I love to do these kinds of jobs. A couple of months ago I took my dresser and stripped all of the paint. It was a weak latex paint so it came off very easily. I then sanded the really nice wood underneath, and then left it as is. I was proud of the results. It is always a great feeling to look at a job once it is finished!

[@ATRestoration]

I started around the same age with restoration and I still enjoy it!

[@pqworks9019]

@@ATRestoration oh that’s cool! Restoration is satisfying!

[@lauralaladarling3775]

Congratulations. Passion in your heart with great skills, at 16, is surely the path to success by doing what you love. Xxx👌🌟

[@hectorcorral2419]

loved that you enjoy doing woodwork at your age do it with love and be patience it will always turn beautiful

[@crpalardy824]

Using a wire wheel on brass is a no_no

[@brown-eyedgirl858]

Thank you from a very new beginner! I’ve learned so much just from watching your videos and this is helpful as well! 🙏💃🏻🥰

[@LAG_entertainment]

Don't see many beginners having those machines or tools but good job turned out nicely.

[@aramwis]

I guess it's more about the tips than tools

[@abbassihm]

You can get the job done with less tool and lots of resourcefulness

[@matthewhopkins666]

@@FastEddy5 Oh you was born with a table saw, jointer, bandsaw and oscillating drum sander was you? The original commenter is correct these are not the kind of tools an average person has in their garage for doing the odd maintenance job on the home like a power drill or a jigsaw these are tools someone already into woodworking purchases and presumably knows how to use them.

[@LaDian27]

X2

[@Bananacustardcostuming]

@@matthewhopkins666 I lost all my power tools when my house flooded. I’m having to make do with donated furniture and a minimal budget while I rebuild not just my home, but two businesses. Videos like this give me an idea of what to invest in for the specific jobs I have, in this case, renovating an old table. I am also, for the record, most definitely “sissy” 😂

[@dianebeckner884]

I lost my Dad 5 years ago. He was a craftsman as well when it came to wood working. I love watching these videos. It's like watching him work. Amazing workmanship too!

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I hope whoever gets this table appreciates all the hard work and skill you put into restoring it. It is lovely.

[@hilaryharrison6260]

A real craftsman & no annoying over speak so refreshing & informative brilliant

[@rustamgizzatullin3495]

I like the way you restore furniture without modifying it. That keeps it authentic.

[@marilynmaione2489]

This man is truly an artist. My wife and I watch in amazement !!

[@lookeron2467]

Oh I love that table, the size, shape and those legs! Once it passed through hands it looks like a work of art.

[@mihaelachiscovici]

We kept finding we needed a folding table. This is so easy to store. kzbin.infoUgkxStL0QRChBju4aQlnTrRgBZvafFog0KU3 Opening and closing is easy as well. It has a great handle for carrying around the house. Its pretty lightweight and slides around easy. We bought it for our daughter’s first sleepover. Breakfast was a blur - but 12 7-8 year olds fit at the table with room to spare. We used it at thanksgiving and 6 adults fit comfortably on each side plus 2 on either end for a total of 8. Super easy to clean up afterwards as well.

[@ViKee010]

The wood on those legs is absolutely stunning. Beautiful job👍🏼🤍

[@marlenesoares9851]

I'm a nurse but I would have liked to be a cabinetmaker, I think this profession is too beautiful, it's a work of art, congratulations, the table was perfect and beautiful👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰

[@magikdust2095]

This looks great. I doubt a beginner would have all the tools you used, though. My dad was a metal worker who manufactured and installed heating and air conditioning duct work. He was also handy in other areas. He built a lot of stuff and even invented some tools, although he never patented any of them, so he never made money from his inventions. I worked with him for a while. He died about 10 years ago, and he sold off all his tools before he died. I really miss him, but I also miss having access to the tools he had.

[@ATRestoration]

The reason I titled it "For beginners" was, that I wanted to introduce the different machines to the beginners and what they can do with them. I didnt assume that everyone has them.

[@judyfrantzen527]

That’s ok. It was nice to see your work but I too was like uummm he’s using mad professional tools here so for beginners was a stretch. I enjoyed the restoration though.

[@mrdbooks7285]

How much would you purchase the table for in the first place and then how much would you re-sell it for after restoration - seems like a fair bit or work for little profit if at all counting the hours put into the restoration.

[@hhadra9780]

Thanks for the cool tips on the little details. Coming from a master it is worth in gold. I have a little notepad that I write down these things so when I build my home I plan on following the tips. So you will actually directly contribute...the internet is so amazing. Thanks man! Love your channel.

[@januzi2]

I don't need any machine at all. I can use my bare hands. And I'll keep using them until they'll start to bleed.

[@kathiburns3695]

Thank you for putting the links in. That will be very helpful.

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Lol the response in one of these moments says a lot.. Good on you for enjoying the fruits of your labour. Cool title ;)

[@potatopotatoeOG]

Edit: comments* not moments

[@sidval9807]

Стол был сделан изначально очень хорошо. Вы отнеслись к нему с мастерством и любовью. Спасибо за мастерство

[@scanipoos]

I restored furniture as a young lass. Had no choice auction/thrift store buys were my only option , couldn’t afford anything else.. never regretted it they looked amazing. Learnt from books

[@scanipoos]

Didn’t have no fancy equipment either. Shave hooks and sandpapered. A couple of chisels

[@dittohead7044]

It’s incredible to see how well put together things are that we’re made so long ago. Now you pay big bucks for crap Have you ever found a piece you couldn’t restore? You’re very very talented. Every piece I’ve watched ( only found you recently) has been truly phenomenal

[@lisajllewellyn3131]

Ok fairly straightforward but I definitely couldn't do it....I still think you're amazing 🤩

[@russelldawson9560]

Just seen this and . . . wow! The connection system is exactly like the footstool I made at school in 1963. Even the mortice and tenon joints match. I still have it although, over time, it had to be made more robust with a few heavy duty screws. Your comment was that this solution was common for 1890-1940 furniture. Just shows how old my woodwork teacher was! (UK)

[@kellyismyname777]

Sounded like a quality man! Something built to withstand anything...unlike the crap made today! Excellent 👍🏼

[@katherine8465]

Wow, you are the best furniture restoration specialist I have seen to date! Great techniques and creativity!

[@billdouglas1721]

Very nice! I especially liked the small dutchman repair on the leg and the way you made the new foot to replace the rotten bottom of the leg. It's good to see you took the time to get the pieces completely disassembled. I've seen so many "repairs" done by amateurs who take shortcuts and drive in nails and screws all over the place, to try to stabilize the parts. Obviously, disassembly is the only right way to do it. It takes twice as long, but what's the point of restoring something if a person is doing a half-assed job. I enjoy your videos and the editing.

[@LtRee96se]

This is so very relaxing to watch. Thank you.

[@wbarankin]

Bravo! A bunch of woodworking secrets I haven't known before. You gave me a hope that I can restore an old table I have. Thank you!

[@alexalvarez5229]

Music cats are the best

[@Jenjenilou]

Lovely job! Nothing better than recycling an old worn piece of wooden furniture and making it into something beautiful. We live in a throw away society, so it's great to see these old pieces being given a new lease of life.

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

Quién la ha visto y quién la ve. No es magia, es obra de trabajo. 👌👍🇪🇸

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

You are a wood surgeon! A very sick "patient" resuscitated by the wood Doctor! Beautiful work, sir, simply beautiful.

[@rose8662]

I really appreciate your craftsmanship. I've watched a lot of videos where people would have just used wood filler and paint and flipped it. But you really restored it. Thanks!

[@straightshooter8443]

Just a hint!!!! After the first coat of varnish, use steel wool to knock the high spots down on the table legs and top. It’s like wet sanding a car to get the orange peel out. It’ll heat up the varnish and make it lay down for a smooth finish. That’s what I do on most of my projects. But, all in all... looks very good. Nice job 👍.

[@BlackBackLioness]

I've been looking for a good restoration channel to binge before bed, most work fast and sloppy which is a little frustrating, you're very precise and clearly take pride in your work - lovely

[@ladykenja2700]

- "Craftsmanship" comes from the heart of the "Craftsman." it's not just something to do it's imagination, pride, creativity & a love for the art. Thanx for sharing all of these in your videos. Truly beautiful work.

[@nancymiller4557]

I thought that my husband left me a lot of tools and I do have some that on this video but wow what a shop he has! There are some that I have never even seen before.

[@matronarv3502]

Браво Мастер!!! Смотрю не отрываясь на Вашу замечательную работу. Какие красивые и добротные вещи получаются у Вас. Желаю удачи Мастер!

[@lindalettman624]

I have a 1920-1940 farm table. It is oak and has 2 center leaves to make it longer. I think it was used as a work table because it is heavily stained. It is very unsteady. But I don’t have tools like yours. I want to restore it, but realistically, I won’t be able to. It is also very heavy. As I am watching this beginner video, I realize I’m in way over my head and will have to let it go. Thank you for your videos. It is so soothing to watch them.

[@ThePokadot1234]

There are thousands worth of tools used in this 'beginners' tutorial, you don't need all the fancy equipment, it just takes longer but you can do most of it with a sander and a hand held saw, and a lot of extra time. No hate just want to let people know ❤️ I've been restoring stuff for years and using all my dad's tools so I have a few expensive things at my disposal but not everyone does.

[@frelnc]

Very true

[@matthewsnowdon8530]

Very true but from a business perspective its not really easy todo Its definitely possible to start a furniture restoration business without powertools but damn its hard i speak from experience Pretty hard to restore something and spend 10 hours on it making sure todo a beautiful job on it and then u finish only to make a little money Its always going to be my dream

[@aflawedhuman2046]

You could make videos using things beginners would have instead if the expensive tools...Like a tutorial on restoring without those expensive tools lol...I'd watch that

[@vsemprivet]

100%. This video is not for beginners, for sure. Stiil very cool.

[@corinneone]

Wow! Wish you lived near me so I could bring my table to you. Great job masterfully done.

[@Casinogirl56]

What a great tutorial. I wish I had the patience to do this, but I don't, so I'll just watch your amazing videos back to back while I crochet my latest project.

[@fredziffle5219]

I’d rather watch him than do the work myself. It’s so much fun but it is also hard work.

[@ОксанаЛавришина]

Невероятной красоты видео👍браво мастеру💝👏мастер на все💯

[@sethbracken]

Using the lamp to highlight the fill spots is genius. Adding that one to my bag of tricks.

[@RissaFirecat]

This table finished beautifully! Loved the care and love you lavished on this table!

[@mmsvision]

Възхищавам се,работите с усет към реставрирането ,имате професионални инструменти,желая ви успехи!

[@jpatpat9360]

I love your work and sometimes watch your videos for hours! It's lovely to watch a professional who knows what he's doing and does quality work without short cuts. Keep it up!

[@LB-px9td]

Your work is very professional and meticulous. I love to watch how you transformed this rundown table into something of beauty

[@jer6151]

So fascinating. On future videos mate, putting a label above each machine naming it, would be most interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@gbrickcommercialre]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. I really appreciated seeing how you repaired the table leg with the small piece of wood instead of wood filler. It gave a very clean look, I was wondering how you were going to handle that. Very nicely done!

[@ATRestoration]

Thank you! The leg must resist all the weight and pulling and no filler will tolerate that.

[@gbrickcommercialre]

That's good to know, thank you. Plus, it just looks much nicer. I would've tried to use wood filler, already knowing that I wouldn't be crazy about the look just not knowing what other options to use. I am going to subscribe to your channel and hope to see more videos about furniture restoration. You have a lot of very good information and I hope to pick up more tips and ideas.

[@ATRestoration]

@@gbrickcommercialre Thanks! Its my everyday job and sometimes I forgot that some things are natural for me but not for others. Next week I will work with beautiful old wardrobe and will make video about that.

[@gbrickcommercialre]

I'm already looking forward to it :-)

[@clairetremblay3023]

Oh wow! what a makeover. It's beautiful. I am going to try some trick of this video for my antique diner table.

[@ЕленаМ-ц8д]

Золотые руки ! Успехов таким людям!

[@dianekretsch7233]

You are unequivocally the absolute best 😘!

[@uppitywoman3647]

This guy has some neat toys that no beginner would have.

[@carolwalker858]

This is not a beginner's project for a number of reasons. Tools for one and the knowledge to know how to fix some of the issues like the uneven top. Clearly this man knows what he's doing.

[@chloebelle4923]

There is nothing more attractive than a working man's *gorgeous* hands! 💞

[@marlenesoares9851]

😁

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

You make my heart hurt with your beautiful artistry. Hats off to you!

[@ludmilamatiyukha4604]

Ох и потрепала жизнь столик!!!Но...есть человек с золотими руками и столик будет спасен!!!🙌👍👏

[@judymielcarek6011]

Wow, look at that gorgeous shine!

[@danutarowczynska6923]

Jest pan prawdziwym artystą uwielbiam oglądać pana pracę .Dziękuję☺️

[@chuckholton4666]

You certainly brought life and beauty back to that table! Magnificent!

[@nancyblum12]

Absolutely beautiful job. This table has a lot of character & you brought that out.

[@krclinton]

Awesome job! So sick of people distressing furniture.

[@robertahubert9155]

And I thought I was going to watch a video of a guy sanding and painting. All I can say is WOW that is a whole new table. Beautiful

[@BanderAlraqqas]

Thank you for the hard work you put in this video. The title says its for beginners! but the tools you are using are for professionals. Beginners usually use basic simple tools.

[@donaldswink6259]

You do such amazing and beautiful furniture restorations. I love watching you do restorations, it’s very relaxing.

[@madpainter7114]

Fellow restorer here ,it’s funny watching you work and saying to myself - why are you watching him work ,get out to the shop and get busy! I’m from Canada so I liked seeing your Euro tools. I’m surprised that there wasn’t fifteen nails hammered into the top by every generation trying to hold down the boards. You got lucky there because the nails usually permanently blacken the wood . The alkyd finish looked good but I was expecting shellac,I guess that’s just how I was trained. Thanks for distracting me with your good work.

[@ATRestoration]

I use both, alkyd and shellac. It depends what the client wants. The alkyd I use, often looks like shellac, so I sometimes even use them on the same item. In this video you can enjoy, how I deal with nails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuVo3SubciCo5o I have never been blamed so much "destroying the furniture" as with this video ;)

[@noraevan6076]

You did a wonderful job! I’ve learned a lot from you. Thank you for giving new life to such a beautiful table. Excuse my English, it’s not my first language.

[@Casinogirl56]

Your English is flawless.👍

[@noraevan6076]

@@Casinogirl56 thank you so much 😊

[@crpalardy824]

You have been lucky, your work is nice and comes out good

[@jodyshepard9482]

Another 100 years easily. Super!

[@crpalardy824]

Using carpenter wood glue will make it harder for future restorer, just sayin

[@silvarios5381]

Tools and machines r grand. But so much money and space. Love watching.

[@lynnwaters2557]

The table looks great. I am a beginner and the only item that I would have is the sandpaper.

[@geoffhughes225]

Sand paper is the last resort. Can take off Al the patinaa

[@dorislindeque887]

Thank you once again fora superb restoration video and may I compliment you on how you care and look after you equipment and tools - I see that some of your hand tools have come a long way with you

[@elenasizova1746]

Здорово что стол получил вторую жизнь! Очень красивый.

[@jessmccann8970]

I love old tables. This looks great after restoration. I always think of the stories behind the tables; The families that ate, prayed, argued, talked it out, shared worries on that table top. The table now look ready to handle another hundred years of families doing the exact same thing as the families that came before.

[@elenaka822]

Красотища! У вас золотые руки! Благодарю за МК! Подписалась!

[@lua4221]

is it wrong that I like to re-watch your older videos? I just like them!

[@almavalquiria7010]

Lindo!!! Que trabalho perfeito!!! Parabéns!!!

[@nancyrutherford3598]

You are such a talented craftsman.

[@kyolym]

For beginners? I would've just thrown a tablecloth over it that's my restoration skills in a nutshell

[@ishfaqalimalik3661]

Its cleaner than mine

[@nygrl6102]

Lol

[@yolandacuevas751]

😆

[@ian_b]

"Tablecloth"?

[@fandle9579]

I so loved and related to your reply, I laughed and laughed in my socks.

[@prosperfireson]

I love that you bring these old pieces of furniture back to their former (or better I think?) glory. Thanks for doing these somehow how they are incredibly satisfying seeing these pieces fixed properly. Cheers

[@yolandacuevas751]

I am so impressed. Amazing job. I can see the enormous dedication to what you do. Wonderful

[@ladyl1002]

It reminds me of The furniture in my Dad used to make. Great job

[@solangeaniceto2568]

Olá. A mesa ficou um primor. Que reforma significativa. Amei

[@robertmanak]

this is now one of my favorite channels...great job

[@ATRestoration]

This video has really exploded recently. Please let me know what exactly you like about this video, so I can do better videos for you guys in the future.

[@darktheme2192]

I once refinished an old beat up coffee table. We only had the most basic hand tools at the time. Yep, I manually sanded that thing for about 8 hrs to remove the old finish. Most boring thing ever! 🤣 Luckily the entire table did not have parts that needed replacement. Thank you for the tips, some of those I have not encountered before such the technique you used to balance the stain between the old and new wood. I learned quite a lot from this video. 👍🏼

[@ATRestoration]

@@darktheme2192 Thanks! Sanding 8 hours is crazy.

[@zimmejoc]

It’s the soothing music and relaxed pacing of your video. It is easy to follow and imagineer that I could do this too if only I had a beat up table. Personally, I like a soothing voice over as opposed to subtitles, but if the music is relaxing, subtitles also work.

[@iand5057]

This is my first viewing of your work. I appreciated your simplistic approach to the task at hand. There wasn’t a thousand shots of every angle etc etc. You explained the processes of each of your segments of the job & again, I appreciate that. I subscribed after watching this video alone, so I reckon that’s a good thing 😀. Keep the KISS theory alive 😄👍👍. Cheers from Aus.

[@ATRestoration]

@@iand5057 Thanks, that approach comes when you do same work over and over again for years. Then all unnessecery things fly overboard and nessecery things stay.

[@johnhensley7027]

Thank you for your tips, advice, and instruction during your restorations.

[@krzysztofccc2705]

Dobra robota. Zdrowia życzę

[@luzsantiago6946]

That guy knows what he’s doing, amazing,beautiful restoration 👍👍😍

[@derrickcordick1315]

Another masterpiece well done enjoyed every minute of that 👍

[@tumbleweed57]

Gorgeous desk. And I like the music as well.

[@kimsiewers]

I liked the video. If you don’t have all of the equipment shown, you can still get similar results, but it will take more time and some creativity.

[@KR-pk1en]

Beautiful work, relaxing to watch. Thanks

[@mariseferreira5932]

Parabéns! Restauração perfeita! Estou encantada com trabalho! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Anberel]

I liked that this showed a variety of techniques for different types of problems.

[@susannegalligan8600]

You do beautiful work. Love to see the transformation, thank you.

[@fredziffle5219]

👍It’s a treat to watch your videos, thanks for posting.

[@velmacoffey3763]

Beautiful work!

[@furlizard]

Thanks, I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks for the subtitles, too!

[@glorious5389]

You just love doing little miracles: from rubish furniture to I-want-that furniture!

[@skippymagrue]

Thank you for explaining this. The rest of your videos are easier to understand now.

[@arteconsciencia2585]

Maravilhoso!!!... beautiful work!

[@EEsmalls]

It always makes me happy when I see safe table saw use. I remember the day my 55 year old grandpa cut the tips off 2 fingers on this kind of tool. My grandma stitched him up with a regular needle and thread and then they went to the ER to get it sewn properly. I was like 8 and it freaked me out real good. My grandpa like didn't even react except to say grandma would be pissed lol, and she was indeed 🤣🤣

[@Traboukos]

With all that pro tools it ain't for beginners. Excellent job though!!!

[@nathank7006]

A lot of the stuff he does can be done by hand

[@nathank7006]

It’s just faster with workshop tools

[@brendabrendatavarespereira6205]

💗

[@ElizaDolittle]

It's beginners for those who plan on making a career in furniture restoration.

[@nathank7006]

@@ElizaDolittle good point

[@frelnc]

A wonderful little table. Rather bland before you got your hands on it and made it a real beauty. Great work! Love your video, with the detailed remarks throughout for us newbies.