Mid Century End Table Restoration | Furniture Refinishing

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In this video I refinish a vintage end table.
Thanks to Matt at Revived Builds for the table. Check out his KZbin channel at / @revivedbuilds

[@jonahvidaur]

Can we talk about how pleasant it is to hear the environmental sounds in these videos. And the footage of the storm? And the birds?? My goodness. 10/10.

[@caroljohnson9993]

And the ice cream truck!

[@adirondackErin]

I agree 100$%!

[@jimmyschmidt14]

it's because he left the video sound in and just added his voice to it after. that is how he was able to talk so softly and mono-tone.

[@lashandawilliams3494]

@@caroljohnson9993 ,@££a4

[@amrotaberra1022]

Great endurance!!

[@premaranimany1446]

My dad was a carpenter and I used to help him out with his projects. We lost him to cancer a few years ago and l have there are some unfinished restoration work that refused to look into because I was busy but in reality was secretly still grieving his loss. But, yesterday I was in a dark place missing him more than usual and decided to revisit the abandoned projects to remember him with love rather than anger & frustration for leaving me. And today, while browsing for restoration ideas I stumbled on your video! I must admit, I feel a whole lot better (yes, your rooting voice made it even more beautiful) as it reminded me of how patiently my dad used to tackle his projects. Now, I can not only finish the project but watch your videos and learn things I wish my dad was still around to teach me. Thank you so much!

[@Romy_880]

You should read up what Carl Jung and Dr Stanislav Grof have to say on 'Synchronicity'. Also, please take care of yourself. Your father hasn't left you, he's still pretty much connected to you always, it's called Quantum entanglement.

[@jemrawc]

Premarani Many, I am also watching my first ever video from this amazing gentleman. As I instantly fell in love with his soothing yet brilliantly informative voice I thought I’d check the comments to see what people thought of his videos and yours was the first one I read. I’m 42 and lost my Mom to Fn cancer 5 years ago. I miss her desperately every day. I also (unknowingly) avoided anything that my Mom loved to do like baking, sewing, DIYs, home repairs and trash to treasure. Over the last two years or so I have slowly eased back into baking, sewing and DIYs but haven’t been able to attempt any work on our house or anything similar to restoration. Not sure how it began but I realized today that I have accumulated so many items that could be absolutely gorgeous with a lot of TLC , patience and elbow grease 😉 just waiting in my garage. Long story long lol, I now find myself here. Feeling like I’ve found exactly where I need to be to help heal emotionally while learning how to do the things that I started learning with my Mom. Thank you for posting because it gave me the courage and strength to finally admit and fully appreciate that I’m still grieving. I’m sending you lots of love hugs and strength. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers ❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦

[@grainnefoster]

This resonates with me. My Dad used to restore furniture and I lost him also to cancer 7 years ago. I got the bug from him and it’s such a great hobby. I’ve just purchased a mid century dining table and that’s how I found this channel. Best of luck with your projects.

[@darrenferns6260]

I am sorry for your loss 😫😖😖😭😭😭 Can we be friends?

[@debdanielle]

I am sorry for your loss. I lost my woodworker dad to cancer 27 years ago and am ready to take up furniture restoration as a hobby now. Watching these videos makes me so happy, and also connected to his memory. Take care.

[@dittohead7044]

Wouldn’t this b great if they taught this in schools? A lot of people love to be creative and work with their hands. Such a nice job

[@ilyagudovich5172]

I'm not sure how they do it now, but we used to have 'labour classes' and did a little bit of woodworking and a little bit of metalworking. Unfortunately like with many other things you start to appreciate it much later. I didn't really care about it back then, but it looks so interesting now))

[@galacticnine]

Once upon a time carpentry (it was called wood shop back then) was taught in middle and high school. I wish they would go back to teaching kids these practical skills.

[@seasonalmommy7173]

Ikr???? I remember when I was in school they had woodworking and it looked like so much fun.

[@roxie9569]

Yes, these are life skills & they do still have this! Our son recently took 3 years of wood shop class in our Texas public school :)

[@dash2869]

It depends on where you live in the world, but in the US, as others have noted, this was once a commonly taught class in middle and high schools along with home economics and, sometimes, autoshop. The reason that these classes fell by the wayside isn't because of a shift towards digital, as someone else suggested, which we can evidence by the fact these classes were done away with from most school curriculums long before digital became common place. It's a lot more simple than that and stems from what everything always boils down to: money. Schools with less funding to go around end up cutting programs based on how relevant they are to our school system's primary function, which is to teach students how to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic. So practical life skill classes (which people easily and unfortunately argue should be taught in the home - tho, of course, they're not and between two full time working adults who even has time for that) are some of the first that hit the chopping block, as well as, liberal arts programs like art, theater, language studies, and music. Sorry for the length of this comment, this is one of those things that really bothers me. These types of classes most definitely should be offered in public schools, our nation has the money to fund them across the nation, other countries already do offer these classes, but instead we in the US stuff our money into government programs that do little to improve our society and already have fat budgets to begin.

[@jodidavis6595]

You have the best editing. No music is key. Just you and the natural elements of nature. “A” for continual effort in perfecting your craft nicely done 👍🏼❤️

[@lizeggar2421]

Yes!! The music can be so distracting. Thankyou for not playing any. The sounds around you, like the icecream truck and the birds are music enough.

[@originalsilvergirly]

Showing the trial and error process is really helpful to me. I forget that I don't have to have the perfect answer before I can start a project. Thank you.

[@krystynach.6084]

was thinking about the same thing

[@CristianASas]

Exactly!

[@forgelefemme]

This reminds me of my friend suggesting to me to just simply start, somewhere, anywhere.... Or I'll never get beyond treading water. Has helped me so much in conquering projects.

[@HouseholdDog]

Exactly. I like the"mistakes" he makes and the methods he uses to correct them. You can learn so much more.

[@peggysueprater4205]

o I

[@wanttobeasage2952]

The lifelong winner of the patience award.

[@joannesferrati3076]

Mr. Rodgers of woodwork for adults! Thanks.

[@samnaderiofficial]

You are an awesome teacher and very thorough. People in this space usually move too fast for me but I was able to actually get what you were showing us. Thanks bud

[@smoothblink]

Leaving in the footage of the storm was such a nice touch!

[@beeonthyme5760]

I am grateful to you. I was having an anxiety attack and watching and listening to you and your calm and easy manner, helped me to pull back from a very bad experience. You do more than refinish furniture. Your channel is so much more...as other people have commented, watching and listening is satisfying. Thank you.

[@erkaderka3571]

Same just happened to me! I had never even seen any of his videos and this was a saviour for me tonight. Be well♥️

[@minihoney13]

@blue_star211 I totally agree, I have had a lull from stressing about some situations in my life listening and watching these videos. If only he would record a meditation too. Although, this is almost as good. Lol x

[@giabythebay2549]

Totally agree.

[@yhkimnable]

I totally agree, almost better than meditation... Thank you...

[@171mirgo]

Bee On Thyme Try to listen to relaxing Melody music. Or calm ones. Good luck.🌟🌻🌺

[@Smellslikewoodsmokeandrain]

I really appreciate that you show trial and error and then how you fix them because these are mistakes that a lot of us (amateurs) would make and in a “perfect” tutorial it doesn’t show them making any mistakes and therefore doesn’t show us how to correct it or what we can do if these things happen which is a massive part of the learning process.

[@todayandtomorrow360]

I like how he made some mistakes and shows how to correct them. Perfect for us newbies.

[@theUnsigned-dz5tj]

This is probably the best instructional video i've ever seen. Doesn't it always storm right in the middle of a project like this? Such a wonderful learning experience, thank you.

[@cdenver]

This is like watching and listening to Bob Ross if he took up carpentry instead of painting.

[@redangrybird7564]

His voice is so soothing that I literally fell asleep and almost drop my tablet to the floor. 😁

[@piesho]

"As we can see, a happy little black stain lives here."

[@Rollwithit699]

No way! This is a unique type of person with skill, knowledge, and intense patience.

[@cattracks9100]

Bob Ross worked with his carpenter father building houses in Orlando FL, when he was a young man.

[@cdenver]

@@cattracks9100 Wow, today I learned. Never knew that!

[@chloedotweir]

Wow! Such dedication. And it's nice to see that even someone as experienced as you has to go back to square one sometimes.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Yep, sometimes things don't work out as planned. I just have to remember to be patient and try again. It's a learning experience. Thanks for watching.

[@nicolasansom2681]

Looks fantastic and he doesn't give up when there's a problem

[@darlenevm]

I was looking for videos about repairing water damage to an antique table and came across this video of Steve’s. I think it’s one of THE best “how-to” videos I’ve ever watched. Steve shows the damaged table and gives a step by step overview of his restoration process, along with the products and tools he uses. He gets directly to the point without unnecessary talk and actually held my interest throughout the entire 13 minutes and 45 seconds -- even when Steve took an ice cream break (you hear the neighborhood ice cream truck music coming from outside the garage first🤣). What I appreciated most was his deep knowledge of restoration, which was apparent when confronted with a mysterious stain that required additional attention. It was great seeing Steve’s methods succeed, and the table turned out simply beautiful. An added bonus is Steve’s soothing, calm voice. A+

[@stefan2473z]

This guy is so calm, I'd listen to him all day. He's more therapeutic than the actual woodwork.. Absolutely love it

[@morgankennedy6708]

I am slowly replacing all the IKEA in my house with interesting yard sale/curb freebie/flea market finds. I rarely completely refinish anything because I like the history of scratches, etc. I do more cleaning and physical stabilizing (removing modern nails and screws, etc.) than refinishing, but I always want to learn more.

[@sylviac.6778]

I like your style, I love the curb side freebies and resale shop finds. As a professional restorer and conservator, let me share a few hints. Not everything needs to be refinished. Washing a piece with Murphys Oil soap to remove years of grime is a good start. Then on a warm day in the driveway use Kiwi shoe polish and fine steel wool, working with the grain. Let the Polish dry and buff with wool sock. You save the patina and project can be done in a short time . Kiwi Shoe polish has Carnauba wax in it, very fine, very good.

[@Tim60076]

I love how you took on the repair work for the ink stain and various holes etc. I once had to repair a door that was scratched up badly by my dog because I was going to sell my house. There was a lot of damage. I literally had to paint, after sanding, wood texture with various colors of staines and fillers on the door like it was a painting on a canvas. I’m a retired art teacher and forever artist, so this was easy for me. It worked well. You reminded me of that challenge when you had to make multiple attempts at repairing the ink stain . By the way, the person I sold my house to…was blind.😊

[@jamesreid-lourie5636]

That big storm was beautiful haha. Love your work too!

[@anniefannycharles9951]

I like older items better when they're not perfect. Another great job by a true professional.

[@markharris5771]

Anniefanny Charles Totally agree, older things deserve some history. I also like when things go wrong and to see how they are fixed by someone far more competent than I am. I don’t mean that in a nasty way but as a shared learning curve.

[@mannyroman6133]

Hardly a professional job

[@TyroneMitchell]

I learn a lot from this channel. Also, I'm really glad there's not any screaming. Just honest mistakes, but more importantly, good technique.

[@bkewig]

You have the patience of a saint.

[@denisemoseley2383]

I LOVE how you showed all the mistakes. We learn more from our mistakes than from people who skip over those parts and then I feel like a loser because my project didn't come out lookin good. Well done!!!

[@DaniB1978]

I’m at home because I’m ill and in pain, thank you for your videos, they really brighten my day.

[@jlh5995]

Dashner has the most patience I've ever seen to tackle his projects. I wish I had one tenth of his tenacity. Keep up the good work!

[@DesignerLisa]

And he calmly says " and so I sanded it AGAIN."

[@U.s.e.r.3493]

In the most complimentary way possible, this made me very, very sleepy

[@yasseford]

Man I relaly agree with the comment about Bob Ross. I also enjoy that you're just doing this in your driveway and we get all the sounds of the city streets; the cars, the bikes, the birds, the wind, etc.

[@CherieButler]

I appreciate that you show your mishaps and restarts!

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

Just like a lot of other people said I like that you showed even times were you made a few mistakes that we all learn from afterwards . I do appreciate all the help but when some folks only show the process goes so smoothly ,that doesn't help me when I come to problems and don't know what to do or try. thanks for the video

[@SonicBoone56]

This is still one of my favorites on this channel.

[@Chanett-Edden]

Love your work giving these old funitures new life...

[@michaelb4234]

Thank you to the viewer who sent this in. What a gteat project, really enjoyed the details of removing a stain then color matching the area with the rest of the table. 👍🏻

[@francinastrauss3388]

Very good

[@SecondComingTwice]

Zen, and the art of mid-century furniture restoration? I enjoy working with wood and rescuing pieces from going to the dump, but your patience far exceeds mine. I'm working on it. Nice work. Nice results.

[@blubbblubb6239]

It's like listening to a childbook story being read by a father before going to bed. Storytelling without big adventures, very calming and with a very calming voice. Just for adults like me :)

[@ca6177]

Your perseverance is commendable! So happy to see someone who's not an expert but able to teach! The table turned out good!

[@airingcupboard]

Interesting to see the process and how sometimes you just had to go back and find another solution. The result looks amazing considering the state it was in.

[@specialistviral9492]

Wooden restoration its amazing watch this man do it kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSQo5ukj9J0ndE

[@Sheevlord]

These videos are so satisfying to watch

[@MiscerVids]

When he wipes on the clear coat and brings out the color. Money shot

[@mariamariscal5616]

Priviledgier Sheevlord exactamente

[@aaronq2627]

almost therapeutic

[@Elizabeth-yg2mg]

Yes, especially compared to CNN and politics! My new source of relaxation...

[@giggityeffyou]

MiscerVids Mmmm yea

[@lindaarmstrong5972]

Loved watching the trials and errors and the fact that there is no annoying music playing so loudly that you can not hear the process xx

[@bluesraincancun9217]

I really love your channel. My girlfriend now wants me to work on our neglected coffee table. Much love from California.

[@Brian-Burke]

Nice job defeating that stain. The piece came out great.

[@jenniferk4336]

Wow! This is my favorite project of yours to date. There were so many messes on that top, which took a combination of skills, knowledge, and trial and error to counteract. Thanks for trying different methods until you found a combination that worked! Great to watch.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@LevCallahan]

The way this whole video is made, and even they way you describe things is one of the most therapeutic things.

[@shakdidagalimal]

Good job sticking with it and not giving up

[@vickiefowler1429]

I know I’ve told you this before... but, thanks to you, I’m now in love with mid-century furniture! It looks a million times better!

[@dirk4926]

I really like that you narrate the video, I wish the tool restoration guys did that

[@DSEXS]

You have tremendous patience..that's a lesson in itself. Great video.

[@kris2455]

I would lose my mind the half way lol I am very impressed by the persistence.

[@thereallantesh]

That black stain really proved to be problematic. I was amazed you got it to look that good. What a great project.

[@Huzaifa89]

I find that voice utterly soothing

[@weemalle1770]

I wish I had the skills and the patience of this man.

[@myasolow7579]

I just happened upon your site, my very very LuCKy DaY! UR such a WONDERFUL TEACHER! U make me feel so very reee-laxed & just good all over, I am moving in early Summer & I will need a few new wood pieces, now thanks to you I know exactly how I will furnish my new home, ok I’m ambitious thanks to U, I will try, U showed what to do if things don’t work out right away, during COVID I have been watching Cooking Sites, but thanks to you I’m ready to be successful refinishing some wood pieces, not going to let anything stop me either(like my apt. is too small😅😂🤣)

[@pgadeb]

Nice! Restoration really is a process; an art and a science.

[@mariamariscal5616]

Debbie Anne 👍

[@namewithoutdigits]

Nice presentation and narration. I enjoy the sounds of your neighborhood in the background. Thanks for sharing!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching.

[@lizday8140]

I still love the classics. I rewatch them occasionally. Love that rain!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks!

[@myunknownland9272]

Wow, love your work. Wish we had a storm.

[@michaelb41]

Patience and preservence the whole world could use.

[@joannesferrati3076]

Yes, grasshopper.

[@marcnshawny]

That was pretty amazing that you could salvage that table. Would have loved a before and after side by side shot of that. Great job and it's these kind of repairs, refinishes and even the do overs that show us what is possible.

[@JleeA314]

I learn a lot watching your videos; thank you so much for sharing your years of knowledge.

[@traceyrice]

I like seeing what different things you try to get it looking better.

[@lyricyst2000]

Spent a few years painting really high end houses and working under a former Hollywood set artist and you sir, have some serious skill and creativity.

[@pandapanda8354]

That oxalic acid was sneaky! But it did work on the ink really well. Anyone would be lucky to have your furniture.

[@Iloathsnow]

Persistence is the word for this restoration. This was so helpful in showing that all is not lost if something you try does not work. Just try again... Thank you again

[@BradleyAllenNewman]

Props for showing your mistakes and fixes.

[@TheMrAshley2010]

The 'before and after' are stunning!

[@1959Berre]

Yesterday, I bought a nice Art Deco table at a local flea market. I paid a ridiculously low price. It has a few flaws, like one prominent ink stain and some water stains. Thanks to what I learned from your channel, I was convinced I would get it back in great shape. The ink stain is already gone. I have never used oxalic acid on water stains, so that will be a new experience. Thanks for your video's, they got me inspired.

[@johnv4818]

Beautiful restoration. Thank you for saving a nice period piece .

[@ronturkey140]

Finally, a refreshing video that shows real life problems. Good job. Looks great

[@imxploring]

Not just new life! Looks like new! Wonderful job as always bringing back a nice quality piece of furniture that was no doubt headed for the landfill! Even with the minor signs of wear and tear that this piece still has it's a much better quality then most of the furniture available today!!! I hope people can appreciate your approach and efforts in recovering pieces such as this! Thanks again! Btw.... You earned that ice cream!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!

[@Flecha57]

As I sit down to enjoy my morning coffee and browse You Tube... I see a new Dashner video! A very pleasant Sunday morning surprise. That was a very interesting video. Nicely done! I learned new things, thank you! ;))

[@Noblelox]

Oooh, I like that steel wool technique on the paint stripper!

[@arizonatumbleweeds628]

Great video. Loved your patient teaching. And nice rain storm too.

[@kmaezz]

I think I'm addicted to this channel ..or maybe just his voice 🤷🏽‍♀️🤔 I'll pay you to read the Harry Potter books to me 😂

[@tombouwmans5766]

kmaezz you’ll love baumgartner restorations; Similar voice.

[@JulStar13]

I learn so much from you. Thank you for teaching me and showing the world how beautiful restoring a piece can be, versus throwing some chalk paint on it. It’s actually easier, too.

[@chappy675]

I have never heard so much commotion in the background of one of your videos. But it was entertaining! Thanks for another great episode.

[@d.l.3149]

I'm glad you took the time to restore the table as you did instead of painting it. I'm tired of seeing beautiful pieces of furniture being painted with chalk paint. I enjoy your tutorials. I'm learning a lot. Thank you.

[@jeffreydmclendon]

I have some tables almost identical to this one but they have a shallow drawer and a bottom shelf. I got them at a yard sale and painted them but I’ve never been fully satisfied. I’m going to restore mine now. Thanks for the great video!

[@juliedellert6201]

It's really awesome what you can do with essentially a throw away table! Also, I hope you got lots of ice cream from the ice cream truck!

[@ohmydinosare]

this is useful material, our old dining table is in dire need of being stripped down and refinished, after decades of abuse and misuse, this is giving me some very helpful pointers, I'm going to check out some more of your projects, I think

[@heatherhorton3018]

You are so patient with it. I probably would have thrown that table in the street after the second time of that stain showing through. However, you made it relaxing like carpentry asmr!

[@dineshpande7237]

This is amazing stuff! a couple of requests- 1. Is there a list of chemicals and coating you use (with brands) 2. It would be helpful if you can do a b-roll of before and after at the end.

[@CrystalMcNair]

ICE CREAM TRUCK!!! After it, quick!!

[@borborygmus3349]

Man this comment gave me a good chuckle haha Thank you

[@tulipthorn]

I just heard it 😆

[@SuperKlonowski]

After watching a handful of videos on refinishing wood, what a pleasant surprise to recognize Casket Arts in the background!!

[@ImTheSeagull]

Omg I would have loved that storm! Just playing in the rain would be so fun!

[@achrafzaidi3038]

From this video I can tell that u are a perfectionist

[@kathywhitaker11]

Love your perseverance it certainly paid off in the end!

[@ashlieflowers]

I've watched this video so many times. After an oxalic acid error on my part while refinishing nightstands I knew this video had the troubleshooting I needed.

[@msmeerarao]

thanks for showing the mistakes that happen along the way and how to fix them. so important

[@natasha6867]

loved this video, especially that you go through the whole process including your mistakes. at the end, it'd be awesome to see the before and after side by side to really see the difference all your hard work made!

[@jamilynn322]

I found an end table almost identical to this at Goodwill - it does have a small shelf in place along the back where you can keep magazines. I feel much more confident about refinishing it after watching your excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@mab49696]

Thanks for showing the mistakes and redo I thought i was the only person that to redo everything i did

[@ing-alim-2]

I really admire and respect your patience

[@deec959]

Very satisfying, and a good teacher, this is what we need more of

[@brucesims3228]

Kudos for persistence And accepting when enough is enough. Personally I think it came out great!

[@kutatm]

What a relaxing video. I admire your patience with this project.

[@DeShawnHatcher]

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!! THANK YOU you try and try and that is one of the reasons this channel has become my favorite

[@rickyroller3970]

Yes, yes and yes.. that's the kind of project i love seeing from time to time by a proffessional. It takes effort, time, knowledge and is a true display of craftsmanship. Great way to tackle the project. Giving us all the info we need and of course the optical pleasure. In conclusion, great video as always. Ps: my approach as a total newbie, woul be... hell.... let's sand it and paint it black..

[@moriororbi6963]

"Wax On, Wax off" Great job man!

[@christophergeiss678]

Excellent video. Your voice is very soothing. You would make a good narrator for a nostalgic, coming of age-type movie.

[@bjbmbc]

You're the bob ross of furniture refinishing