I Made A Desk Out Of A Thrift Store Coffee Table

[@dashingboy11]

This table arrived well packaged and on time. kzbin.infoUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

[@adamswiggan]

I love that you show your successes and your failures.

[@cathyswope5174]

Clamp envy. You have all the clamps. Clampmaster. Handsome desk, clean modern lines. Looks great with the MCM chair.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Cathy Swope Do you watch Thomas Johnson?

[@SusieQuhNOT]

I found a set of 10 of those extra long steel clamps on OfferUp for $50.00. I'm telling you, setup your alerts. I see them up on OfferUp and Craigslist all the time.

[@FelixDegenaar]

@@cynthiafisher9907 I do

[@aaronandrews3059]

That is incredible you found a solid walnut table at Savers. The wood alone is worth $200. Glad you could see past the outdated style and see the potential. Hats off to you!

[@SusieQuhNOT]

STOP TELLING EVERYONE! LOL!

[@matblack9288]

Me too! From colonial drab to contemporary fab!!! 😍😸

[@smurfiennes]

I don’t know how you got the idea of $200 worth of wood. If one has to spend hours to strip the furniture to bare wood etc. plus not everyone wants to invest tools and time to do so before they start a project with it, so..

[@akinmytua4680]

I love the way walnut just glows

[@elizabethfaraone]

For years, I’ve been wanting to see someone do this kind of thing.

[@andyiliff7793]

Way to upcycle and modernize that coffee table. I really love how beautiful walnut is on its own without stain. Great find! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching.

[@yizhou3744]

Me too! Without stain looks better

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Using old Furniture to build new stuff is a great idea I used a cherry bed headboard and footboard and a dresser to build a bookcase for my library. Turned out absolutely beautiful.

[@captainyeung]

Damn this is relaxing to watch after a long quarantine day.

[@captainyeung]

@kendrablake Soothes me to bed.

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

What a lovely project.

[@johnje4285]

Absolutely fabulous recreation of beautiful wood into a desirable piece of furniture

[@annroush5424]

Absolutely gorgeous work. What a good eye you have-you’re quite an artist. To see how you brought that wood to life ( with a capital L) wow. My great grandson and I stood across the street and watched as a eucalyptus tree in our front yard was cut down after a huge branch had broken off in a storm and fell on our roof. He cried and so did I. I felt as though I could hear the tree crying. It was dangerous work for the arborist’s crew. One man narrowly missed losing his arm to the thick strap he’d thrown over and tightened on another thick branch so it wouldn’t do damage to the driveway as it fell, while yet another man was sawing. Oh, my. I held my breath. The work crew was Hispanic as am I, third generation, and sorely without my grandmother’s language. I missed her as I heard them talking, and thought of how she had escaped slavery in Mexico, crossing the Rio Grand by herself. I wish I had some of that eucalyptus wood now, as I (at 79 years of age, and a woman one-time portrait artist) begin a new and exciting venture of refinishing, and hopefully repurposing old pieces of furniture. I have never seen a video of such remaking as watching you. I can’t thank you enough.

[@wandakowalski7063]

Fantastic! I love the way you just went with the flow solving all the problems. And I really appreciate that you don't clutter up the background with loud, head-banging music. Quiet is good. Thanks!

[@paulag1109]

Beautiful transformation

[@VintagePeach]

I would like to say that you are the Bob Ross of the furniture world. I so enjoy your calm voice, beautiful renovations, and long videos.

[@steelcrown7130]

These videos are like meditation. Calm, soothing and at the end the world is set to rights.

[@dajoden]

Righteously put. I love this channel.

[@dianneroney6487]

I’m in Melbourne Australia we are still in a very hard lockdown I’m working my way through all of your videos other people are right they are very relaxing and enjoyable 👏

[@madampolo]

Great find! Lovely table!

[@MilanProdanovic]

the wood is just beautiful

[@0cean.Sun.]

And this is how it is done for you comment readers out there 👏👏👏👏. OMG, This man is the ephitamy of up-cycle. Beautifully done. A Walnut desk, to fit exactly where you want it, in the size you need it, in the exact corner it must fit in your house, designed by you. NICELY DONE MR!! 😊

[@riciaswebb406]

This is absolutely beautiful. Your voice is so calming, and indicates the patience that's needed to follow a project like this to completion. The result speaks for itself.

[@ifbridges]

All your videos are great, but re-imagining a piece of furniture into your own vision was next level! VERY eye opening.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@Tarkov.]

I gotta find a thrift store near me that sells solid walnut furniture for $9.99

[@johnp556]

Tbh it was a pretty ugly coffee table, I could see them pricing it that way

[@camilledammasch3648]

John P I dunno it depends on your decorating style and aesthetic. I like it

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Just an FYI I work at Goodwill and there prices are now drastically lower than have been in decades, furniture too! Also all e-com merchandise will be placed right on the floor and priced no higher than $29.99 so if we get a Rolex donated (and it has happened) that’s the price you’ll pay😎👍

[@erinhallmakes777]

yea. my store has shitty photo laminate for more than that... (canadian)

[@xw6968]

There are many countries where this isn't so very special. Nothing to do with the wood but more with the style and paint .

[@Flecha57]

I would have loved to hear your "famous" intros when you go shopping. For this one I guess it should have been: "It's a beautiful spring day in Minnesota during the quarantine. Time to go thrifting!" As always, entertaining and educative. I would have never thought about using a level as a power tool guide. That was brilliant! You really hit a grand slam on this video. The end result was simply gorgeous! Loved it. ❤️ ❤️

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Flecha57 Thanks so much!

[@natashavag]

You so read my mind! I am already having a bad quarantine. Is it too much to ask what's the weather like in Minneapolis? JK 😅🙌🙌🙌

[@MDJeeper]

Natasha Vag 😂🤣

[@Flecha57]

@@DashnerDesignRestoration Can't you tell I'm a big fan?

[@Flecha57]

@@natashavag Hehehe... good one! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Besides the weather conditions, the man is the Master. I enjoy the videos immensely.

[@FrisellFan01]

Every time I see your videos.... I go nuts......I truly dig...the work you do.....great job....

[@patrickfouhy9102]

"This should have been plan A, but I forgot I had them" hahaha. We are very similar, you and I. haha

[@leekilby9470]

I love your voice. And the fact that you don’t blather on and on. You say what’s needed and that’s that. It is a pleasure to watch and listen and I learn a lot too. Awesome, creative work!

[@irisenamorado]

Just incredible fine job!

[@GabrielleMcHargue]

I really appreciate your videos. It’s nice to find someone who cuts out all the bull* and gets right to the point. Very informative and comforting.

[@eagle8332003]

This turned out fabulous.

[@diannalocke997]

You are such an excellent carpenter and teacher! Thanks for the video! I enjoyed it as always!

[@brianscott1585]

Beautiful transformation. As a beginner, I love a woodworking video which doesn't feature thousands of dollars worth of tools and works around or allows a few imperfections along the way.

[@jerrys9226]

Beautiful, brilliant work! It’s ashame to think of all the fine wood that either gets overlooked or thrown into he dump. Hats off to you for having a keen eye for these treasures.

[@craig9802]

The grain came up beautifully. You turned something less than mediocre into something beautiful. Nice work.

[@generatorjohn4537]

I have watched your channel for sometime now but you demonstrated many news skills never seen before to complete this project. That desk is very modern looking too. Thanks

[@catcar8212]

That's quite the rebuild, and beautiful walnut. Using the top upside down gives a more modern vibe. Now a very handsome desk!🌷🌷

[@nonbinarystarsystem]

This is fantastic! What a wonderful reward for all that effort. Seriously impressive (and so nice to see people able to see the value in things others might not.)

[@jrand2631]

It turned out really nice, much better than the original coffee table! 👍👍👍

[@sylvievicenza179]

I am a 60 y.o. woman and I have to say watching this is more fun than Netflix. I have learn and can't wait to go see the tool store. merci

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@7spiritualcompass706]

Wow. Clever creation.The clear coat brought out the beauty of that wood. Beautiful desk. 👍

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@MrBthMrsCmb85]

I love how calm your videos are and I really appreciate that you show the mistakes you make. Thank you for making these videos 💛👍

[@JamesPollMaine59]

Your videos are so inspirational. You aren’t afraid to tell the viewer when something doesn’t work out like you had hoped. The desk is just magnificent and much more elegant and refined than it ever was as a coffee table. You had the vision to save some wonderful and expensive lumber. You are amazing.

[@thatgirl3757]

What a comforting video to watch on a chilly Sunday morning with 1st cup of joe. Beautiful wood. Gorgeous desk.

[@ShellyCline]

I cannot believe you found a solid walnut coffee table for 10 bucks. Absolutely amazing, and the fact that you turned it into a drop dead gorgeous desk for yourself makes it even more awesome. It's just stunning. Love the color of the wood. Beautiful work and beautiful video!!

[@brandierae]

When I saw this video pop up, I grabbed my lawn chair and went outside to watch this video and relax.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching.

[@newbatgirl]

Love to see your trial and error process here. I think it’s good for newbies to see that everything you try doesn’t always work perfectly.

[@terrirafiq9329]

My favorite one yet. Refinishing and restoring are awesome, but cresting something entirely new out of salvaged materials is inspiring. The charity shops are so overloaded with furniture these days they're turning it away, and haulers are taking stuff to the dump. I wish every piece could be saved and beautified like this.

[@marshaf758]

It’s just beautiful. I love how there are always people out walking and riding bikes. Seems like a wonderful neighborhood.

[@stemmalee]

I think I counted 4 dogs in this one.

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

Seeing the guy across the street on the ladder, and knowing this desk was being made in our garage here. I thought, how nice to live in a world where people are just making and taking good care of their things. We live with our homes, furniture, and tools for a while, and with some skill and know-how maybe they can outlive us for future people. In an age where everything is intended to be disposed of and replaced in a year, I feel kind of emotional about this. lol

[@Justin-hd2vz]

I love that your videos show how you problem solve. The broken top and torn wood from the leg are real world problems that we don’t always see on other videos.

[@dianegreiner4054]

Pretty cool. I like how you are able to use all available parts to totally transform this furniture piece - the epitome of the 3 R's! 👏👏👏

[@Idontwantachann]

That is a labor of love. You turned such a dated coffee table into a timeless table. Beautiful!

[@lindseymcconnell4799]

Your voice is so calming. Almost like a guided meditation. Can't stop watching your videos!

[@annw1395]

The wood is stunning! It looked so ordinary and muddy before, but when you were done, it was jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Good catch!

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Beautiful transformation 😀

[@DS-qw1tp]

That’s beautiful

[@walkertongdee]

Good idea great result!

[@irisenamorado]

You are a genius!

[@jerishull1860]

Wow! Now I know what to do with this old walnut table I have. I need a new desktop too! What a great find! Thanks for such a beautiful example of what can be done with something old to give it new life.

[@JR-yx3po]

This is stupendous. I’d like to see many more of these - using wood from old piece to make something else. Wow, genius.

[@vintagelugs1708]

Nice work!! Simple and elegant.

[@frelnc]

It's beautiful, Dashner. I love to watch you do one of these extreme redos. You are always brutally honest when something goes awry. That helps newbies like me to understand that even a master woodworker like you runs up against challenges as you work. Thanks for a great video.

[@adigal209]

Loved it! Keep creating new stuff from those vintage pieces!! 👍👍

[@janedrewel1329]

Beautiful. Your work is so good.

[@wanttobeasage2952]

This was a let me show off all my clamps in one video, video. Walnut is just a beautiful wood. As always another peaceful nice video.

[@andrea.rivers]

That wood was beautiful! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@jodyshepard9482]

I'm glad he tried to make the other legs work and showed us. Thomas Johnson of Maine would be proud of this young man. Both detail men.

[@peggyannlittle9405]

Very clever and very thrifty! A beautiful desk for 10 bucks!

[@belindaanderson4078]

Love the repurposing. Looks beautiful.

[@maworleynm]

The silhouette of the clamp and the leg boards looked like a crazy torture devise 😄 thank you for another great video.

[@jreese8284]

That walnut color is truly lovely. Thanks for sharing your creativity!

[@Tim-57]

I bet you said; "Gosh darn it when the top split in two." 🙂 Just simply a beautiful desk. Take care.

[@berniesr]

A great way to use that lovely wood a huge improvement on the coffee table.

[@rirkc]

It's admirable how you can say, "Well, this bad thing is happening, but I'll just do this ..." And it all works wonderfully. I'd be throwing that thing out the bulkhead door. Enjoy your work and keep it coming! Thanks!

[@Givulinovich]

The desk is so beautiful. Good wood doesn’t need fancy details. 💕♥️💕

[@MikeBramm]

That turned out great. What a great way to re-use some old Walnut, and for only $10 was a great buy.

[@CALB2009]

This is the truly my favorite type of upcycling out dated furniture! Nice job!

[@zuur303]

Heavy and dated into something light and elegant. Top work!

[@furniturefirstaid9721]

Minneapolis has the best thrift stores! I can't believe the great stuff you find.

[@joelmccoin9727]

Very Nice Job, Good Work, on both the desk and the video.

[@-sstevens5444]

Just wowwww. To be able to see the diamond-in-the-rough. Just amazing. Kudos.

[@robertvanderzaan9681]

That table was a great find!

[@yvetteguigueno2063]

Stunning!

[@shynebox]

You made some damn fine lemonade outta that lemon. Wonderful work, thank you.

[@abelincoln95]

Fantastic "one-off" build!!

[@rosemcginty5119]

Your voice is so soothing. You could talk about potato sacks and I would listen all day.

[@dougdohrman2559]

I think it turned out great! I really enjoy your projects along with your calming commentary. Thank's!

[@moonbellybaby6238]

Totally awesome 😎 Love your videos, very calming too. Enjoy them immensely from my stressful life ‼️I take care of my 92 year old blind mother with dementia and there truly calming, no loud music blaring in the background! Your voice is really soothing. I used to do wood finishing years ago it’s rewarding to see the beautiful results 😎

[@elliepascoe5954]

Simple beauty. A nice vintage lamp on top. Perfection.😊🇳🇱

[@saundersdane]

So wonderful! Bravo!!

[@greggb5819]

I've been watching your videos for a while now. I have to say, you are one clever guy. I'm also learning a lot from you. Thank you.

[@ashleycarroll504]

The subtle outside sounds are peaceful while watching your video.

[@gregorymcd944]

Looks great! Great way to repurpose

[@jastervoid]

Really good job. This is what upcycling should always look like.

[@LeHag]

I love these videos, they're like ASMR for my mind. Also like the way people are walking in the background. I've learnt so much from you. thanks

[@catherinewolfson3139]

The man got himself some clamps. And a book of French post impressionist art.

[@dajoden]

Catherine Wolfson he’s an artist for sure!

[@gailgaddy5340]

Looks great 👍

[@victoriapalmer5146]

Great job....your luck to find thrift store with store wood furniture. Love seeing things upcycled.

[@loro9385]

I absolutely love this channel. I did a bit of refinishing and some building in my younger days. Thanks for including the "failures". Failure is part of the process. I now sew, and the same is true is this art too.

[@Barutokun]

I think this may be the first item I've seen you restore/ refinish that didn't get a walnut stain. Of course, it's already solid walnut.. You do seem fond of that color! ;) Very creative use of an old piece of furniture. I definitely enjoyed watching the transformation.