I've Never Found One Of These Before | Vintage Furniture Refinishing - Repair - Restoration

I found an uncommon mid century piece at a garage sale and proceeded to give it the business.
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[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

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[@DashnerGuitars]

You're the best!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

You're not so bad yourself.

[@robinmoore7202]

I just noticed you’re wearing a wedding ring. If you recently got married, congratulations! And thanks for your videos. It’s enjoyable to watch the transformations. ☺️

[@tedlym.3390]

All of my refinishing projects end up as before pictures for professional furniture restorers, such as you. Thank you,

[@janetd4862]

I went back and looked at the beginning again…wow. What a difference. I assume you refinished the leaf, too? It didn’t look like it was in the table at the end, and I didn’t see you working on it. I only own one Acclaim piece - a square end table - but I love seeing all the different shapes and sizes. I follow four people on KZbin that repair/restore/refinish furniture, and I’m always struck by your knowledge and experience. My husband was a custom cabinet maker for over 40 years, and he always grumbles when he sees people doing things that they really don’t know how to do. He never says a thing when I’m watching your videos!

[@normangugliotta134]

Great find! I say darken the legs, and call it a day.

[@MHow-qc3ns]

It's a beautiful restoration. People who are collecting and love the Lane Acclaim will be very happy with this table as it is. I have a side table in this decor and this dining table is perfect. Your judgement is spot on. BRAVO!

[@WilldoAldone]

I've own every Lane Acclaim table except for the dinning room table. Great find and it turn out so well imo, but I see your point in there being a more even tone.Thank you for posting your work, it's really good.

[@Boniter1959]

I’ve never wanted a table more. ❤️ If I lived near you I would stalk your garage and be first in line to buy your pieces.

[@icatz]

I used to have that set! It came with 3 leaves (in original boxes, unused) and it was massive. The chairs were large as well, original upholstery. It cost me $150 in '97. I eventually sold it cos it was just so big and my house isn't. I didn't realize they were rare. I like how you saved this one. So beautiful. Now I regret selling mine 😢

[@Eiramilah]

I gasped when I saw the dovetail joints as you were scraping! beautiful.

[@frelnc]

I think this one is actually quite lovely with the obvious difference in wood. Did you ever find any photos of the original piece fresh from the factory? As always, you never disappoint. And just as an added tiny bit of praise, I like that you never back away from errors or mistakes or accidental dings or dents. I like that. Honesty. Good job, Dashner.

[@Chef-vg4pu]

Don’t lie you dropped an F bomb when that leg hit the concrete?…….

[@boa1793]

Come on. He’s a Minneapolis guy. He said Fudge! Fooey! Or Fiddlesticks!

[@lauriewaters7206]

​@@boa1793more like Uufda in Minnesota

[@PhillipN10AC]

I was raised in a house full of Lane, and I am a big fan. I have a few, but I wish I had all those pieces from years ago. I remember the legs on our table being a shade or two darker, not by much ... BUT, what you have done here is incredible! Its gorgeous!! Please say you are keeping it, you'll see a unicorn before you see another one!!

[@zband9016]

If I had my own house and needed furniture I would be purchasing everything from you that you would sell. No one's perfect but your level of professionalism is more than to my liking for the end product.

[@TundeEszlari]

I love your videos.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@2Cambell]

My heart was in my throat when you pulled this out!!! I inherited many acclaim pieces from my Grandparents, but they didn't have this! This is the dream piece that I'd love to have in my home... ❤❤❤ I'm very excited to see what you decide to do!!! 😊

[@PattyPaints]

It's so satisfying watching the scrapers do their job. I like the contrasting tones on the top, but I agree that the legs are a little too light.

[@elainehiggins7544]

Dash-Nerd Leader, Thanks again for another great project. I agree with your assessment that the solid edging and inlaid dovetails are elm. This video is especially helpful for me, because I have a Lane Acclaim corner table. The guy I bought it from had done a decent job of removing the finish and sanding it. However, for some unknown reason, he then proceeded to add a coat of Restor-a-Finish (walnut). The center walnut veneer looks fine, but, as with your project, the elm looks streaky and nasty. After watching this video, I think I can proceed to bring my table to some approximation of the beauty of yours. Kind regards.

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

On one hand, the previous refurbishing leaving permanent marks and gouges that can't be restored is a bit unfortunate. But without that first refurbishing, would it have lived a long enough life to make it to its second one with you? Many years from now, will it get a third? I feel a kind of hope and joy when the value of common objects is seen and appreciated. Everything gets banged up over time but there's something really beautiful about saying, "You're worth the effort to clean up and mend", and extra special when done by someone with skill and care to preserve the details. Thanks for sharing your work!

[@williamlee1429]

As a long time watcher of your channel, there are a few consistencies to your projects. Number one is that you love walnut. If it doesn't look like walnut, you usually stain it to make like it looks like it is. The second is, you dislike dissimilar wood tones. In this case the manufacturer deliberately chose these woods BECAUSE they are dissimilar. Most everybody likes woods that complement each other. What I like is contrast. This table has it! The contrast between the border and the top is what gives this table class compared to the humdrum color of an all walnut piece. You do marvelous work, but sometimes you just need to envision what the artist who created the piece was going for. In this case, it was the contrast of the light dovetail border with the contemporary walnut top.

[@loisbolton1800]

Glad the blotchy marks/stains came out well. Nice job, and we all know it’s not finished yet. 😊

[@kathyk479]

We had my grandma's 1920 butcher block kitchen table. It was beautiful. I asked my sister to store it for me. She thru it out. It had original decals on it. Art deco . It was beautiful.

[@cleo1034]

@Kathyk479 I’m so sorry that happened. Sounds like it’s still a sore spot! My Aunt did that with my Grandmother’s treadle sewing machine, although I had told her numerous times that I would take it if she no longer wanted it. 🙂

[@kathyk479]

@@cleo1034 I'm so sorry. My sister took it apon her self to believe that I have to many things. Not me . Hubby. Does sister thinks it's all me.. she's wrong. I loved my grandmother. We lost her she was to young . I see her Everytime I look in the mirror. I look like her haha my sister can't take that away. !

[@MaverickandStuff]

I picked up a Lane Acclaim coffee table at a fair for cheap a few years ago that was water stained from a plant. I did a partial refinish and found that the Teak Natural stain was a near perfect match.

[@holymoly6829]

I like it now you’ve brought it back to its origins I’d not disapprove at any part of your restoration 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@1967250s]

I must say, I've been watching your channel for a few years now, and your skills have really evolved nicely. Well done.

[@Boniter1959]

He’s like a freaking physician! Have you noticed how nice his hands are?

[@XL-5117]

I think this looks great. The two tone look is natural for this piece and you have brought out the beauty of the wood in all its variations. I think you should be pleased with yourself! Even how you handled the dented leg was spot on.

[@GraphicDesignerStephen]

I just scored an entire set of acclaim living room tables and will be refurbishing the tops in the next couple of weeks. I plan on toning everything so it’s consistent like they would have come from the factory, following your method here. Wish me luck!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Good luck! They can be challenging.

[@vflytrap7158]

Having such a busy stressful day today. This is exactly what I needed 😊

[@stevestogsdill5791]

I like the contrasting colors. Looks great. Also looks very much like other pieces online from the Lane Acclaim series.

[@tgnben]

I'm a fan of dark wood, so I'm going to vote for you not being done and applying a stain! ;) but it's another beautiful restoration from you! Thanks for sharing with us

[@writerandartist]

I really love how you keep an open mind about how a piece looks at the end of your work. You're comfortable with the idea of modifying the piece again if it doesn't look quite the way you want. Awesome for you! Get it the way you want it to be, and be okay with changing the finish line.

[@kennethnichols7263]

I worked for Lane many years ago. I worked in all the departments including stacking veneer before it went into the kilns. I worked one summer with my dad who was the head of the development department which made the machines to make the furniture.

[@BradleyRhea]

Argh, your first Lane Acclaim video was the reason my living room has 8 Lane Acclaim pieces now. I almost picked up one of these dining tables with chairs at an antique store but they had searched for the highest price they had ever sold for and they wouldn't budge on the price... Now I want to find one again.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Yeah, most of the online prices for these that I’ve seen are 3-4 times what they would sell for in the real world.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I love Lane acclaim furniture! The contrast between the veneer and the wood that you revealed as you scraped away the finish made me so happy. I’m glad you didn’t tone out all of that contrast, because it’s such a signature design element of the brand. I’ve always wondered how they made the dovetails, and the revelation that they’re veneer is interesting. I haven’t had an opportunity to closely examine any pieces to determine that for myself, so I appreciate the reveal. I like the look of the completed project. Although it’s not exactly original, I like the contrast between the legs and the apron. It fits better with the top of the table. I wish I had room for it in my tiny (cozy little, LOL) apartment.

[@maryd4864]

Beautiful! I know it's still a work in progress, but it's beautiful like it is now. Great job!

[@katharinatrub1338]

I love those two tone contrast dovetail tables and you did, as always, a superb job on this one! Yes it could have a little higher contrast but hey, it looks great and every Lane Acclaim piece saved makes me happy ; )

[@vmoutsop]

Really turned out nice. I'm jealous, I love the Acclaim style, my parents had them when I was a kid and have never been fortunate to find a set that was in good shape or reasonably priced. Great job.

[@FireflyOnTheMoon]

You are jealous that he spent days working really hard to reclaim the table?

[@vmoutsop]

@@FireflyOnTheMoon no I’m jealous of the acclaim table. I like the acclaim style

[@jd9351]

Really like it as you finished it. A great find and rehab.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks!

[@SonicBoone56]

Still looks far better than it did originally, so mission accomplished there.

[@giggidygoone]

THIS IS MY DINING TABLE!!! I even have the chairs to go with it!!

[@mirandamom1346]

I’ve noticed that you and I have similar esthetics, except I usually don’t mind the contrast in tone from different woods. I’ll be interested to see what you decide in the end.

[@homemoviesandotherstuff3419]

I'd leave it like it is. I like the distinct colors. It adds interest.

[@toriam15]

Good job! 👏👏 I agree, I'm not a big fan of the big color variations either.

[@bakoresident6302]

What a great job. Those decisions you make about how far to go on fixing problems are always spot on. I agree tho about darkening the legs. I do need to give you some grief about damaging a leg a second time from the same booboo. Hope you have learned about gravity and hanging legs. You should see my legs. Gravity has been cruel to them too 😂😂

[@WisconsinWanderer]

Wow that turned out fantastic nice 👍 😊

[@awr2217]

Hi, Really nice job. It's amazing to see such a big piece from Lane Acclaim. I agree with your critique. And like you prefer a more unified color. The table was a really sweet find congrats. Enjoyed the show. Thank you

[@jaimea4621]

Wow what an amazing find! So glad it was able to get the proper restoration it deserves 🙂

[@roberthellebush8775]

I never grow tired of watching your videos… and I ALWAYS learn something new. Thanks a million!!

[@dottyjyoung]

The gasp that came out of my mouth when I saw the 2-tone under the scraper!! 😍

[@stephenburns3678]

I like the finish contrast on midcentury furniture.

[@randoliof]

I actually really like the high contrast two tone. Came out really nice!

[@Day.1s]

Minnesotas finest when I get older I want to do this for a hobby

[@altawarren7334]

It looks beautiful to me and will make a wonderful table for someone’s home.

[@doomprophet]

A true master. Love it.

[@susancooper8712]

Love the way that you talk us through your work processes and inform us of your knowledge thus teaching us. All very informative and interesting, thank you so much for your channel and posting 🤗

[@jodidavis6595]

I love this Lane furniture. My in laws had the coffee table two end table and this kitchen table and chairs. Sure wish they were mine. Beautiful wrk you do 👍🏼

[@keithwoodcrest]

Goddang, man. You always do such great work. Practically unrecognizable from when you picked it up to the finished product. Beautiful!

[@furlvr1961]

Well done - again!! Like you, I'm not so fond of the high contrast colors in such pieces, and I won't be a bit surprised if you continue working on this to make it more uniform. Even so, it is remarkably better after your skilled hands have touched it!

[@r.k.2823]

Fantastic job as usual. I have to admit, I agree with you and the two-toned effect on this isn't my favorite. But then again, I am a purist and love mid-century and maple colored wood, so there's that.

[@lua4221]

I am always pleased with your attention to detail. You have an obvious attraction to the history of the piece that comes out in your choices of finish. Personally, I would really like to see a richer deeper tone to the top and keep the contrast of the lighter border. I dunno... I love the wood and love the depth. Thanks for sharing :)

[@oneshotme]

Turned out to be a beautiful table and you did an amazing job restoring it!!! I enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@Metroretro594]

I think it came out lovely!! The slightly different colors go so well together

[@jackallen6261]

You do you, but! I think it looks stunning! Thanks for sharing!!

[@TH-eb5ro]

Beautiful table. Many online and a sought after piece.

[@fluff7uk]

I really like the difference in tones. Makes it interesting and emphasises the interesting dove tail details.

[@chadhilk]

Very cool find! Lucky you! Thanks for sharing!

[@rayvin357]

That was my wifes pick-LANE in 1960-It is still beautiful. i recently restored the end table and hope chest. Still looks beautiful. End table revealed a lighter wood at the corners. i left it without dying to FLAT SIDES AND TOP. kEEP UP THE EXCELLENT VIDS.

[@Chef-vg4pu]

Bad ass! Still watching…

[@bettinabarry8423]

Oh wow! It looks great❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Wow, what a transformation! I think it’s beautiful. Great job!

[@dianeleirer9878]

Beautiful end result!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks!

[@loismaddux4800]

I love it! Another beautiful job! ❤❤

[@Lee-dq2lw]

Love the different tones

[@ritat1]

Looks perfect to me! Painstaking work - beautifully done!

[@mdelaney9008]

I think the word you are looking for with those light spots is “weathered”. The finish being worn away somewhat allows liquid to seep under, mainly from being wiped with a wet dish cloth with soap. Over time that and exposure to light creates the “weathered” damage.

[@luucdentoom6955]

Great, I love the multicolored look!

[@kenc2257]

Oh...I think it looks great...really lovely.

[@jolarkin3309]

It looks great...but I know what you mean. I did your recommendation several years ago on a few Lane side tables using Candlelight gel stain and turned out great. Just in awe that there is a Lane dining room table.....so envious!!

[@PaxPixie7]

Looks great as is!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Looks great to me. Enjoyed the video.

[@shannon2003]

I think it’s beautiful. Great job.😊

[@naomialaniz373]

Great content always! I'll be waiting for the next video 😊❤

[@MichaelAdamGReale]

Beautiful job. 😊

[@faithfulhall1060]

Your eye & work are amazing.

[@MoniqueSmulders]

Great result!

[@strongjohn10956]

Another terrific video. I think youa re right about the legs- I'd probably put some more toner on them.

[@cleo1034]

Your perfectionism will get to you! Lol I would suggest a Teak direction if you decide to do it again. 🙂

[@markmcgauley3000]

WOW! Looks great.I see what you mean about the legs.

[@stencilled]

Stunning. Subtle and tasteful. Don’t change it!

[@beverleyshaver864]

You do such beautiful work. I enjoy the passion you have for your projects. Your knowledge you share about your pieces help me appreciate them so much more.

[@war7334]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.I think it looks amazing.Great job.

[@kellyburke5990]

I think it looks great!

[@barbannco]

It looks beautiful ...leave it as it is

[@marybrandle9934]

Beautiful job.

[@cannedangel8550]

Great job!! loved that table how it came out. Style, style, style! I would keep it...

[@caroltanzi29]

Beautiful job. The dovetail is always a nice touch to the furniture. Carol from California

[@nowvoyagerNE]

i think it looks beautiful!

[@carolbulmer8253]

You did a great job! It’s beautiful❤️

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@marthagarcia182]

It came out beautiful...you did an awesome job ...⭐👍

[@lancejames9228]

love this table great job!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!