MOST Satisfying PAINT STRIPPING and Refinishing of Old DOORS | How to refinish old doors

[@MadCityModern]

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[@fireknight673]

Bub I still respect you're work please remember that ! Leather stain works better for wood then shelf stain, coopers striper club for the price and time taken for projects and chemicals works better. Fantastic teaching video as always!!!

[@lancer525]

Barry, I have to thank you for the quality of presentation in the videos, and the exceptional skill with which you've restored the pieces you have presented. My spouse's job is sending all of it's employees to work from home after the first of the year, and so she needs a desk. We found one at a local yard sale for $10. It was the shape and look she wanted, but it was a horrible black painted monstrosity when we bought it. After a few weeks of removing paint (following your excellent example!) I have uncovered 7 different layers of paint, ranging from Pepto Bismol pink to the most nauseatingly bright mint green. White, two shades of blue, red, and black (two different layers!) and I finally have it down to a lovely bare wood. She wants a dark mahogany finish, and once I complete the sanding and surface prep, that's what it will be. I did find on the underside of the desk a hand-scrawled markings that indicate this desk was made in the 1920s. Thanks for the details on the finish! Couldn't have done this without your excellent example!

[@cherylholasek2193]

You are a real friend to help with refinishing the doors. I did this with my old house and what a wonderful surprise you get when the paint is removed. 😊

[@MadCityModern]

It’s amazing what comes out from underneath all that paint, isn’t it?

[@Kmi4880]

Barry you and your friend did a wonderful job restoring the door to their true beauty. Thank you for the delightful Holiday post!

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you so much!

[@richardpfefier1171]

Thank you Barry for the holiday post. Doors can be tedious, but can be rewarding.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you. These were certainly tedious

[@richardpfefier1171]

@ beautiful work, the doors came out ready for the next generation. From my view, worth the effort.

[@nancyanneberg403]

I remember not knowing how to do that but totally restored the double front doors arched top with added wooden framed window arched over them on an Historic Philadelphia Italianate stone pile. Never took off the doors as it would have resulted in dozens of curious walking into the place. Ignorance is bliss and unafraid. You did a wonderful job on this,Barry. I am proud of you.

[@laurameier7069]

I will never refinish a door -- or anything else -- but really enjoy watching you do so! ❤

[@MadCityModern]

I really appreciate that

[@carolannhook554]

Same here...sometimes a restoration video, especially one as detailed as this one, reminds me of why I want to hire a professional. These look beautiful and I'd be scared I was going to ruin them.

[@redrooster1908]

Same here.

[@kbreckan]

These doors are wonderful!!

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@julianneboys4062]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you 😊

[@MadCityModern]

You are welcome! 😊

[@1minigrem]

Every bit as satisfying as your furniture, those doors really had the wow factor when you had finished with them.

[@allisonstevens7141]

Thank you for sharing your skills with us. I enjoyed watching the old doors come back to life. Great video Barry thank you❤

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you so much Allison

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

You did a fantastic job with the door! They can seriously be a real pain in the butt, and the hardware, especially antique mortised locksets, aren't easy to work with, either. You tackled this door wonderfully!

[@MadCityModern]

I agree, antique hardware can be a challenge!

[@CoverediCake]

Thank you, Barry. I always enjoy the videos with you talking a bit extra. You have a calming voice ☺️ Lovely result on the doors🚪

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen doors like that with the stepped Art Deco styling. You sure have a lot of patience with these tedious projects! Thanks for sharing.

[@MadCityModern]

Excellent observation! Thank you for sharing this

[@susanmcgee5877]

I really like those door knobs and plates. Wonderful job!

[@flyingeaglewoman8682]

Beautiful door! I’ll bet the family is delighted to have it restored and back in use as a lovely piece of architecture for the home. I say “architecture” because it’s not a standard door in use today. This door has so much character and yet is very simple, no carving, no fancy window. Again- less IS more. Who knew, lol. Just gorgeous wood. Excellent job! Don’t mind me- I come from a long line of woodworkers starting with wheelwrights coming across the plains to a great grandfather making violins. To family today- still making stuff with wood in the shop. 😊

[@yvonnepagan9912]

Hi Barry, and thanks for sharing with us! That door is unrecognisable from the white one at the beginning! It would be so easy to just cast it aside and go buy a new one(s) but YOU can always see the beauty within! Such a satisfying result! Your friend is a very lucky man to have you as his friend! ❤️😊🦘🇦🇺

[@jonap5740]

Thank you for the good tips, Barry. My parents, born in the 1920s, told me that people of their parents' generation saw unpainted wood as not being as "upper class" as painted wood. I wonder if that is true of doors in old houses, as well.

[@MadCityModern]

I’ve heard something similar to that

[@freethebirds3578]

I'd heard that wealthier homes used better quality wood trim to be stained, while less expensive homes had lower quality wood that would should be painted. If I could afford to buy and restore an old home, I would want to show off the wood.

[@carolannhook554]

It might also be that all of that dark wood made the house really dark. I painted my hollow wood doors because they were a dark oak and the white doors are sooooo much brighter that I can actually see in my hallway now. 😃

[@keithhaggard323]

Barry another great episode. I must admit I regret in my youth using paint stripper without protective gloves, and it would cause damage to my hands, I'm glad to see you are protecting your skin and nerves from the toxic ingredients. I've never understood who would look at a door's beautiful woodgrain and think, "I'm going to glop up the wood with white paint."

[@Ladybug-uf7uh]

Hi Barry! Great video, always a pleasure. My husband and I bought a house in Colorado, built in the early 50's; we bought the house about 2009. All the doors (11 of them) had not been painted, but the varnish had yellowed to orangish. The wood was ash. I stripped all 11 doors, sanded and stained (not orangish) and put on a clear finish. The result was sooooo satisfying: I get you and your soliloquy about door renovation!

[@jaynedeneen6899]

Stunning.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@fidgetshouse]

Loved the video. Doors deserve the same level of care as our furniture, particularly when they are originally the house.

[@ChestersButterfly]

I would personally like to thank the KZbin algorithm for bringing me to your channel. I've never done any type of restoration, but watching your videos has given me a respect and appreciation to the amount of labor and love that goes into such projects. And I thoroughly enjoy your words of wisdom in many of your videos. Consider my an avid appreciator and renovating binger. 💛

[@zanneizzo8113]

I love old doors! You and your friend did a wonderful job in bringing back the original beauty. ❤

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you so much

[@kallymavromatis123]

Beautiful work as always, Barry!

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you!

[@Llamarama100]

Thank you for posting such a detailed video, I've always been reluctant to use paint strippers due to not knowing how to neutralise it once the majority of the stripping has been done

[@MadCityModern]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

The wood grain on those older doors is phenomenal. Great job.

[@LadyCin611]

I can not begin to imagine why someone would want to paint over such beautiful doors. Well done, you!

[@Wally535]

Those doors are stunning. What a joy to be able to enjoy them everyday.

[@marilynyarbrough7951]

It's always so relaxing to watch you rediscover the hidden beauty beneath layers of gunk. Those doors are absolutely beautiful. Probably better than when they were new. Thank you for what you do.

[@audiomxr]

The step-by-step process helps beginners know what they're getting into before attempting such a job. It's a beautiful door, and I'm glad your friend's family is working to restore such hefty, solid doors to their original state.

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

This was a great video to take the fear out of restoring doors. Your calm, can-do attitude was so helpful!

[@mysticbeastproductions6811]

Stunningly beautiful

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@lesrolon40]

Great job Barry, always a delight to see your restorations. Especially when you tackle those gruesome painted furniture projects. Your patience capability is amazing. Thank you for another fantastic video.

[@ElaineWood-f2t]

The transformation of those doors was incredible! They look stunning! Well done indeed, sir!!!! ❤❤❤

[@LindaHakansson]

I love your work. Instead of the brush you choice in this clip for the paintstripper i vould recommend a brush that hairstylist use to dye hair. The brush can be cleaned and used several times. ❤

[@MadCityModern]

Thanks for the tip!

[@sheilagraf4084]

I've seen several restoration videos, but I truly enjoyed your explanations of why you're doing a specific step. Thank you!😊

[@egmora4491]

Thank you, Barry. I learned a lot . Great to see people's kindness. From Texas ❤

[@sophiachristo7546]

Such an educational video! I believe you explained everything with all the details and tips needed to ensure a perfect restoration! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS DOORS!

[@dshey6802]

What a great friend you are, Barry. That door turned out beautifully.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@loisdesimone9688]

Why is it so satisfying to watch you remove old paint? The natural wood colors are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays!

[@kimcarpenter8528]

Beautiful!

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@LisaKessler-o1q]

Those doors are unbelievably GORGEOUS!! I could only hope that one day, I could replace all my interior doors with the beauty of antique doors but... I know that will never happen. So enjoy those magnificent doors!

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

Lovely finished doors. How nice to work together with a friend

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

That was a lovely door and watching it restored was fun. Thanks Barry.

[@lindakennedy1193]

Beautiful doors..

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@Phil197]

Old oak anything ,doors or furniture are my favorite can be challenging but always rewarding Thanks.

[@Joe-ew5rt]

You have done a wonderful job. The doors look magnificent. What a great addition to a home.

[@MrMesropa]

Vinegar (an acid) and Baking soda (a base) neutralize each other into water with the byproduct being bubbles. Don't be fooled by the bubbles. Pick either the vinegar or backing soda for your bath solution, but mixing the two is no different than just regular water.

[@clairewright8153]

Barry, the woodgrain revealed on those doors is amazing. What an amazing job you did. I’ve got 2 doors to refinished. Wish me luck.

[@christhompson3655]

Wow! Those turned out amazing!! Definitely a treasure to have in the home.

[@michellesutton202]

That painted door was hiding such gorgeous grain pattern❤. You are a great friend, refinishing the doors with/for you friend. 😊 thanks for sharing with us

[@SusanZiegler]

Your channel, this video in particular, would have been so helpful back in the mid-80s when I was restoring a 1910 house! I muddled through.

[@marywhittle3759]

Thank you for sharing your favorite products. Explaining the features of each was very helpful.

[@armelleaymonin8907]

Beautiful, work of restoration, as always! Thank you.

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

One note to people who want to get into refinishing is only use the disposable chip brushes with natural bristles. Using chemical strippers with foam or artificial brushes can actually melt them and cause a bigger mess.

[@MadCityModern]

Well said. I should have mentioned that. Thank you

[@wendy833]

Beautiful doors, Barry! You did a fantastic job.

[@brigittagil9521]

Trabalho magnífico, como sempre. Acho admirável seu cuidado com os mínimos detalhes. O resultado é simplesmente divino. Parabéns🇧🇷

[@paulcarlachapman628]

Beautiful new finish! Lovely wood grain!

[@lindamcwilliams9056]

Beautiful doors and hardware. Glad they removed the paint.

[@MadCityModern]

Thank you

[@brendaalbaugh8927]

Beautiful! My favorite of your projects. What a good friend! Thanks

[@josephkerley363]

Those doors turned out quite well! Nicely done!

[@clairemillette4645]

OMG c'est toute une différence, felicitation mr Barry, vous êtes un professionnel que j'admire beaucoup je vous souhaite une belle fin de semaine. 👍🌝❤

[@kathleennagwak1761]

Thank you for preserving the doors.

[@GpotterBMX]

Hi Barry, I wanted to tell you congratulation for crossing the 100K subscriber milestone!! That’s a pretty big deal, but no one here is surprised about it. You have a really good channel and I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us in the future. I suffer from major depression and PTSD. I find your videos to be soothing for the mind, so, thank you for that. I often go to your channel and hit the ‘Play Mix’ feature and let the channel play while I’m tending to other things around the house or just relaxing. I like to watch the furniture goes through the transformation process. Thank you for what you do. Greg

[@cecoya]

Love the wood grain on those doors. It stands out real nice. You do great work Barry and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@gracianaascensionabreugarcia]

No hay nada, cómo tener un buen amigo, estará feliz después de ver la maravillosa puerta, felicidades 😚

[@myraholmes8702]

These doors are stunning

[@angela4800]

Another great video, Barry! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Although I've never restored furniture, I enjoy watching and learning about the process. Your videos are so therapeutic & my favorite thing to watch before bed when I'm trying to relax :)

[@marciabradley7660]

You’ve inspired me to look closer at some of the doors in my 1916 house. I’d never tackle all but maybe a few. I appreciate learning about applying wax and finishes. Again I love your shop.

[@bigpete4227]

It's cool to see your skills improving.

[@fiberotter]

That door is magnificent!!!

[@expatmoose]

Lots of tips and tricks in this video, thank you, the doors look amazing, you made the grain really pop👍🏻 Happy thanksgiving Barry Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@chris-8092]

thats a beautiful job and great attention to detail.

[@jaimemulder82]

Love them! Also thank you for taking the time to explain the process you use. I currently have two dressers and a vintage sewing machine table that need to be stripped.

[@MinnieEvans-m6r]

Beautiful work❤

[@MadCityModern]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Marman56-k5f]

Your videos are always informative and also very relaxing 😎 to watch. Very nice work. Thank you.

[@stevenmiller4254]

Hey Barry, it's nice to see you working on old doors, removing paint to reveal the beautiful wood grain. As always, your attention to detail is brilliant, creating a beautiful finished restoration. Nice work! S James Miller, Bay View WI

[@deniseloper4002]

Those are some beautiful doors. Nice work!

[@teresatiradoalonso4139]

La verdad, mereció la pena restauraldas. ❤ Saludos desde ANDALUCÍA ESPAÑA 👍

[@catherinepearson3866]

Meticulous work Barry, so much great information, that can be applied to many projects, thank you for sharing☺

[@MadCityModern]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@StGirlFriday]

Another informative and relaxing video, thanks Barry!

[@chandarussell]

Beautiful old doors.

[@claudiahundhammer837]

It's a great Video, you show ways to keep something instead of buying new! Thanks❤

[@dalenewton6015]

Another satisfying paint removal video, thank you for sharing. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeffreyprice2982]

Gorgeous work. Well done!

[@TerriJansma-dn8go]

Thanks, I’m just beginning a makeover project and this was a great inspiration.

[@MadCityModern]

You are welcome. I’m glad it helped!

[@my_flippin_journey]

*Timeless Beauty* ... I'd enjoy watching more door/hardware video's .. ♥️

[@KSprague2024]

So truly perfect!!

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

You had some GREAT tips on the refinishing project.

[@MadCityModern]

Thanks for noticing!

[@AllenHolland-rj3is]

Great new office. Know you will enjoy working even more now 😀

[@bradleytuckwell4881]

Stunning work

[@rachealsmith5138]

What beautiful doors. I am wanting to do that on the only door left from our 1905 house, and this helped. I wish we still had all of the old doors! ❤😊❤

[@GeoffreyLeach]

I’ve been following since you started and I think this is my favorite one so far. I would love to have a house full of these doors.

[@shellydehart8217]

Barry, I’m so happy you made this video. I’ve used Kwik Strip many times when I want to strip paint off of an antique n yes it’s great stuff. Thank you for sharing about the mineral spirits n polyurethane. I would get so frustrated as it dried too quickly. Adding the mineral spirits was so helpful. Although I’m not sure how much you should use. I wish I could afford those different sanding materials, like adding that sponge. I’ve watched many of your videos n I’ve seemed to have learn something new one time or another. That oak door is a beauty now, thanks to you n your great techniques n knowledge. ♥️♥️🥰👍👍👍👍🌟

[@cheryl2103]

They look amazing 👏👏👏

[@katehirst6046]

That was so informative and clear, thank you. ❤

[@vickyginn7264]

Beautiful wood on that door!!!

[@fisherlady408]

Oh myyyyyy ❤ Those are gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@deborasaramento6228]

Hellouuu! Não pode jogar água na porta, estraga. Ficou linda. Parabéns 💋

[@ironcatalystcs]

I've been a subscriber for a while now, your skills have progressed in leaps and bounds, I still thoroughly enjoy your videos Barry, keep up the good work