Unbelievable Transformation of an ANTIQUE DRESSER | How to BEIGE WASH your wood furniture

[@mannekin]

Fun fact, Barkeeper's friend is NOT an abrasive, but a mild acid cleaner made from RHUBARB and other vegetable waste! It's the natural Oxalic acid from the plants that does most of the cleaning without abrading. Who knew? The acid is what cleans the metal so well as it gets rid of the oxidation.

[@kaihandren9309]

Great info ... thanks , genius friend !

[@salvagedbykscott]

Yes, it can also be used as a wood bleach on dark water stains or rings. It’s great stuff to have on hand.

[@nancyanneberg403]

@@salvagedbykscott thank you. Good to know. I just got some again.

[@carolepeck3829]

Good to know

[@heidigarvis7596]

Yikes! I eat rhubarb! Love it actually 🤣...JK

[@clairewright8153]

The finish is so soft, you’d just want to brush your hand over this piece of furniture. The finish is night and day. It’s 3.20am in Australia and your restoration makes not sleeping a little easier to bare.

[@trinidad2450]

You are so cute, she bared the wood, and it became bearable for you to take! 😊❤

[@stephellis8624]

Great

[@HisBlueEyedBlondie]

Love it!

[@ClassyTransitionLady]

STUNNING 🤩

[@juliedepaolo9971]

Wow!! Love the finished product. You "reimagined" this ugly duckling right into a stunning swan. Beautiful.

[@hannahlynn3]

mad respect for you always being so careful and educational about PPE, hazardous waste, lead paint, etc. This is absolutely beautiful too!

[@dfinite1111]

Yes yes and yes! Just what I wanted to say too! Appreciate!

[@superlibbyanne]

I doubt she does… lol it’s KZbin. Hahahahhaha

[@nanmcmahanstudio]

What would you do with the piece if it tested positive for lead?

[@VAY_NEE_AH]

@@superlibbyanne😂

[@kaihandren9309]

From : The Skillsmen's Work She shook her head a little ... and bit her lip -- "there's work ahead " It took the days she thought and then some ... Warm tea in hand and a restful few minutes ... let her admire the sueded glow ... soft and rich and so quietly different You saw the age but it shone with a new freshness ... She shook her head a little ...and bit her lip ... " I may keep this "... She turned out the light

[@salvagedbykscott]

Kai, these mean so much to me ❤️ They genuinely warm my heart and make me smile every week. Love you!

[@kaihandren9309]

😊❤....always !

[@nancyanneberg403]

Thank you. You say it do well.

[@luannsims2159]

I like the washed look it’s a lot better than covering up that beautiful grain with regular painting

[@maeliosastudio2337]

You're giving another life to pieces of furniture, you're literally a saviour

[@Chhesterification]

For large, unwieldy pieces of furniture, I use tie down straps, lightly tighten them, adjust and glue as necessary and then tighten it to dry overnight. It doesn't mark the wood but holds the entire thing like a giant vice.

[@sharilambeth9062]

Great idea!

[@alisoneichler4257]

Seeing the raw wood exposed is so satisfying - my favorite part of refurbishing videos!

[@loisbolton1800]

This darling has had a classy, modern makeover. Understated & totally elegant. 💝

[@miriamkieft5060]

I am so glad to see there are some people out there who still value old furniture and refinish. This is awesome!!

[@dannakinnaman7115]

The perfect finish for this piece. Just beautiful!

[@greenjeanbrown]

You are ever the consummate professional! This piece turned out so gorgeous! The soft tones of the wood is modern, yet takes nothing away from the age and elegance of this dresser.

[@Dingle1234]

Wow, I'm the first in! Would you attempt this on oak cabinets, and if so would you do anything differently? It seems during the general hate on yellow oak, and craze for shaker, everyone tried to obscure the grain. But I now see a small quiet trend towards accentuating it, along with the more prominent patterns in marble. BTW when I was a kid they called this "pickling".

[@bobster1423]

How absolutely gorgeous.

[@lindabunce5133]

It was definitely worth all your effort and time! It finished up in splendid form.

[@marypace1846]

This is such a pretty finish. I imagine if you had a whole set and did it in this finish it would be a beautiful bedroom.You did a great job Katie as always.

[@nancyspeer]

It is a gorgeous piece. I think a whole bedroom suite would be a bit too monochromatic. This one signature piece is lovely as a stand alone. (To each their own though!)

[@kaycox19]

From the middle of California, I'd like to say how very much I enjoy each and every one of your videos! You are adorable, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and you're even a great teacher for newbies like me. Thank you darling girl!!! Lovely.

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

I think it's very interesting. I mean that in a good way. It almost looks like bare wood, almost - perhaps because it's so soft and neutral. It feels like the finish is very wood forward. Great catch and fix on the side panel/drawer slides. Yay to Mr. Salvage for the assistance. I'm really glad you did the drawers as well. I find it so nice when the insides are loved up too.

[@sandyseetin8427]

Really like all the details you go through on the videos. They are so informative, but not boring with too much detail. As everyone knows, prep (not the fun part, but necessary) is always the key to a great finished product and you explain the processes very well. I do furniture restore as a hobby and always looking for different techniques. Thank you for taking the time and sharing. I’ll be looking for new videos often. This piece turned out beautiful also.

[@annmarietrupia6650]

For a gal who has never done anything like this, but now a 1st-time (broke..lol) homeowner with some old (inherited/came with the house) furniture, your video made me excited to start my projects! thank you!

[@CompostWatcher]

congratulations

[@deborahmatatall]

This is so soft and lovely! I really like the beige wash. I think you’ve solved my problem of what to do with my ‘80s bedroom set which is looking rather worse for wear after 40 years of continuous use!🌸

[@christinarobinson1163]

It’s so nice to see a piece of history saved from becoming part of a land fill. You really did a great job. Time and talent paid off. The dresser is awesome.cheers

[@janicecondon4596]

Thanks Katie! You've inspired me to get back into my favorite hobby! This piece is gorgeous!

[@Jen.O]

lovely results! a tip I learned decades ago: to remove an old original brown shellac (often a faux mahogany) try straight ammonia--it will dissolve the original shellac and stain and run off like root beer. This only works if there isn't a polyurethane or varathane top coat.

[@Grandadflipsfurniture]

I really like that finish - simple, clean and elegant. Also agree that doing the inside of the drawers works.

[@chandracox6814]

So pretty!!

[@lisahahn173]

Wow! Amazing transformation. I looks amazing.

[@kandigrammer8438]

This piece turned out stunning!! I scored a few night stands for free in a front yard 'come and take it' situation and can't wait to use what I have learned from you to refinish them! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world!

[@marcietorrence5361]

Free is Better than paying $60 at auction!

[@feewaybilz]

You did a great job and it looks very nice. Kudos for wearing proper respirator when using those chemicals and disposing of the scraped paint properly. A few suggestions from someone who has been refinishing furniture for 50 years. You can get the exact same effect at half the time and not wasting so much paint or tung oil finish by applying each of those wearing gloves with a cotton rag rubbing it into the wood and wiping at the same time. Also when putting putty on areas of the wood you will save a lot of time sanding it off and get a better affix to the wood by using a flexible putty knife rather than a popsicle stick.

[@mariadaquila7587]

So gorgeous. It’s nice to see that you used a color other than the white wash everyone does. Love this piece🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@pou618]

Nice job Katie. So glad you reused the mirror.

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

It's lovely.....my Grandmother had a smiliar dresser in her bedroom. Her's wasn't a tiger oak look...just dark brown. Your redo gives that piece such a happy look.

[@mwtri83]

Beautiful transformation. Love how the beige shows off the wood grain. Awesome job.

[@Tarasyoutube]

Kaaaatiiieeee ..yayyy. Perfect timing. I clean my house to your videos. It is just the right mix if doing and inspiration and someone also working while you do, and not too distracting but occupying thoughts halfway is enough. Just perfect. I feel like I'm learning a language in the background or something. And I play them a couple times and peek when I get curious or replaying can catch something I need to learn/see.

[@janetboette7013]

As i am sitting here watching and loving the results, i glance up at my similar piece in living room! Love this technique as can help mellow and make different wood tones go together so well. . I've not been brave enough to try yet! You keep me inspired!

[@tamaraabascal7053]

Wow what a beautiful job you do!!! Congratulations 🎉 and you help the planet also!

[@shabbysuse7821]

It looks stunning Katie!

[@terrirouleau4758]

I like paint washes better than stain. This one is gorgeous ❤

[@WendyHannan-pt7ez]

Me too, it’s suits the old furniture perfectly.

[@connieh.4689]

A much needed makeover...stunning!!

[@michellehoffman8071]

WOW, WOW, WOW...what a fantastic job you did Katie!

[@mannekin]

Faux tiger oak was so popular and a PAIN to refinish! Shellac on a lot of them too... I love the grain on this maple one, it takes the lighter stain so well and is less "in-your-face" than oak. And those little hand sanders are the BEST and they used to carry them at DOLLARAMA! The little sandpaper pieces last so long and if you buy a few kits its so easy to keep one of each grade around. Nice work!

[@helenaneumann1872]

You showed a good eye and bought a solid piece of furniture that was worth all the work. The result is great again and the once shabby furniture shines in new splendor. Greetings from Brussels...

[@diannahartin8394]

Dresser turned out absolutely beautiful.

[@twilde3754]

Wow, wow, wow! Beautiful!!

[@patriciarobinson5909]

That dresser is now so beautiful!

[@Knoxy318]

Wow, what a beautiful result. This truly took patience, passion and expertise to pull this off. Amazing.

[@creativepotato816]

Gorgeous!! I love this natural finish, really letting the original piece shine on it's own, and bringing it back to a cohesive look that I think has a timeless style. Thank you for sharing this process and also I never thought about Barkeeper's Friend for old hardware, brilliant!

[@flamingoliz]

The piece turned out really lovely and I'm so glad you didn't discard the mirror to be "modern". It now has a new life.

[@Dingle1234]

What a great, yummy mid-tone! Not too light, bright or dark, not too red or yellow.

[@Elaine2241]

You have such a good eye. This lighter color looks great on this older piece. I love it. I have to try it.

[@delyda]

When I tell you I am OBSESSED with this technique (tan wash) and finished product, I'm not kidding. Yes, I DO want to try out a tan wash and love how it turned out for you. What a transformation.

[@sharonpettigrew5170]

Hi Katie. Thanks for sharing. At almost 65 I decided I wanted to learn to do small projects. Just hobby level NOOO I have no clue how to do it..beginner totally. I hope I can use u as a resource.

[@erikagoetzinger8169]

You honored this beautiful piece of history. So lovely!

[@sarcasticinfj5310]

This dresser is a thing of complete beauty! Love, love, love the colour!

[@kyrareneeLOA]

This is gorgeous. Looks so much better then when others come in with the bright crazy two toned colors. You kept it simple. Bravo!!!👏👏❤

[@martihurford]

Another great statement piece. It’s truly beautiful, Katie. ♥️

[@bback4078]

So, so fresh and lovely while keeping the authentic beauty of the wood!

[@hamsonthehill]

Very warm color. Nice job.

[@dshey6802]

What a gorgeous warm neutral color.

[@hlynn2008]

She's a beaut! Love the way the soft muted finish looks with the goldish tone of the hardware! I've done these chalk wash finishes before and love the way they look!

[@ashleymeltontravels]

Wow! The finished look is like antique chic! Absolutely gorgeous, it really enhances the beautiful wood and design!

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

I’m doing my first project right now and it’s this technique I’m using. I already know I’m never going to beige wash a cherry wood anything again. It full of red and pale stripes. A light beige wash shows all that through it. So I must ad more coats so it’s not full on stripes.. It is so fun. Thank you for helping me have confidence.

[@peggycuomo1877]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@AriannaArdent-rs1di]

It was so satisfying watching the white paint come off

[@michellesutton202]

Just a beautiful finish. Looks super lush, so much better than the white and Uber dark brown, really brings the lines and beauty of the piece out😊😊

[@sheilaparker6640]

That couldn't have turned out better! Bravo. You made a wonderful choice!!! It's beautiful!!!

[@solangeherault7038]

I love it I bought an old piece of furniture and that’s the way I would like to finish it never flipped furniture before but there’s always a first time thanks for sharing

[@maryperner9625]

I LOVE this washed finish and plan to use it on two pieces that were left in my house when I purchased it. Thank you so much for sharing your work process. It promises to be helpful when I tackle my own jobs.

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

Wow! It came out beautifully. My Canadian grandmother from New Brunswick had a dresser just like that one when i was growing up. It brought back fond memories.

[@michelletulik3804]

I didn't think I would like it but wow I was blown away by the end result and finish. I love learning from you 😊

[@juliepalmer3126]

Beautiful work .... Again! Thanks Katie!

[@sharonpettigrew5170]

Absolutely beautiful...how rewarding tonsee the efforts of all your labor.

[@abbeyanglade6762]

Loooooooove it! Such warmth though still neutral! ❤ Could we see something coastal/beachy/brass vibes next if you ever get a project as such?

[@joanngarza3734]

Oh my goodness. I love it. I'm not very experienced but want to try this. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skill and talent with us. 😊

[@debbieturley8673]

That is incredibly beautiful!

[@WendyHannan-pt7ez]

I love this look, you’ve done an amazing job. You’re inspired me to start on a set of drawers I’ve had for ever.

[@justmaria5806]

KS: One word: unique. That piece could transition into any room or design. I don't believe I've ever seen that type of finish before. Bravisimo!

[@lauraschlaff8090]

Absolutely beautiful job

[@sanjamslm]

Katie, everything you do is just so beautiful and clean and sleek. I was subscribed to lots of furniture painters over the last two years, but you’re the only one I follow now. I love your saturdays videos. Keep them coming! 👌

[@eviekleinwhittingham9237]

I'm so impressed by the work you did removing the previous paint and finish, and repairing the side. I love the paint wash and protective finish you applied. Another AWESOME project and excellent tutorial.🎉 I have a similar dresser with way less work to remove the old finish. Now I just have to repair the slides and apply a coat of tung oil. You inspire me, Katie, to go the extra mile 😊.

[@nancyanneberg403]

So satisfying to see totally done. After that long pause on seeing the piece pulled apart I wasn't sure how it could be "retrained". So good to have that extra help from the muscled one, bless his heart.

[@deborahgilliam5344]

Love watching you finish the pieces of furniture, you have a gift for making the pieces come alive. Thank you for sharing your gifts with everyone.

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

It turned our really soft and pretty, Katie. Love it.

[@fredsandford2292]

Katie What a makeover Diva you are! Such a great teacher when it comes to the refinishing arts.

[@kymhouse8158]

Oh this is stunning!! I've been looking at our old bedroom furniture for about 9 months wondering which finish & colour to go with. I think the raw look is really soft & natural & calm. Yay!! Thank you for this, I'm really excited 😄

[@allenhume4136]

I love paint wash finishes... great job but very labour intense.

[@hanaaa6394]

I love natural restorations of antiques. Good job Katie!

[@ahmedux]

Absolutely gorgeous finish. would love to see more of this beige wash especially on veneered darker pieces for a moodier yet still soft look 👀❤

[@vanessawhitneypro]

REALLY beautiful! Thanks for keeping the original hardware... Just gorgeous!

[@chrisp.76]

I must say I was skeptical about the finish. I can now say I’m a fan! So much better than paint! Great job!

[@jaellouis4749]

Exquisite! Love that you did the sides and insides of the drawers. That attention to detail is quality.

[@invitinginteriorstyle]

She's a beauty!! You did her justice❤

[@sharonwatts2277]

I can’t imagine all the work you put into this but it is just lovely- thank you for tips in cleaning original handles- as well as stripping techniques

[@bfranklin1052]

Beautiful job. I loved the wash color on its own. If the oiling turns a piece too yellow, what would you do? I think I've seen you go over that kind of 'problem' with some grey wax? Whatever the case, this piece turned out lovely and I'll bet the new owner will be thrilled.

[@maribecker1973]

That's a ton of work and products to have on hand, but wowza, beautiful job and what an heirloom piece to have for many, many years.

[@susanbryg]

This is stunning. WOW. Oh, WOW.

[@diannnoeora]

This really turned out beautiful! I’m kind of in the group that doesn’t like covering pretty grain with paint, so this is a lovely alternative! Weird, but I also love painted wood. It just depends on the piece…. I’ve yet to ever fall in love with part paint, part stain on the same piece. It reminds me too much of color blocking in clothing. (I really dislike color blocking.)

[@lyndapalecek8952]

Love the finish. This piece truly has a good second life...inside and out.

[@czeidman8908]

Wow! I have liked the paint wash pieces that you have done before, but this one really made this piece look gorgeous!