Mid Century Furniture Restoration | Lane Furniture Refinish

[@RingoWild]

That lady's gonna want her tables back now.

[@cristianromero6024]

Hey kid, that's mine!

[@bmedicky]

He should offer to sell them back to her.

[@kaassaus4230]

@@bmedicky that would be a dick move 🤣

[@dbstelly]

They had a show like that years ago. These guys would look for broken furniture being thrown away and take it. They would fix it like new then bring it back to the original owners. I may be mistaken but it might of been DiResta?

[@sessionsofprogress]

@@dbstelly it was called Junk Brothers

[@vilsenlisa]

Can't stop watching restoration videos

[@Patricia.R.]

I could watch your videos all day. I find them so satisfying and the outcome of each piece is remarkable. As someone else said “saved from chalk paint and wax”.

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Very popular in the 1960s. I was given 2 as hand me downs when I got married in the mid 70s. I wish to heck I had them now!

[@Kagamishoshi]

They looked nice even before restoration. Why did you let them go?

[@nowvoyagerNE]

@@Kagamishoshi : people "let the [pieces of furniture] go" because the furniture fell out of style. now when we are older, recalling our childhood or youth, we become nostalgic and want to obtain those things that have sentimental value to us. let's call it human nature.

[@christhompson9486]

My now ex father in law found a couple of end tables that had the built in magazine rack. I refinished them, bought new legs and had perfectly good end tables. They had to be from the late 50s to early 60s.

[@belladeann8398]

This type of furniture has a COOL VIBE to it, just like JAZZ🎺🎷

[@annekec.2592]

Amazing how furniture that is 60+ years old can still look so great. I can’t imagine anything being made today still being around in 60 years.

[@stefanmarchione6757]

Perhaps Ethan Allen, Stickley Audi & Co...other than that, everything else seems commercial and mass-produced.

[@nygrl6102]

Yeah a 60 year old Ikea piece will be leaning at a 45 degree angle and all the formerly white parts will be yellow.

[@ktehh]

KZbin recommendations are sometimes right This is so soothing for my grouchy soul

[@mperry2906]

Thank you for not adding terrible fast-paced music to your videos. Your work is such a pleasure on its own.

[@beeonthyme5760]

Satisfying. Enjoy your calmness. I am one of those people that like watching you scrape off the old finish. A+

[@LennonCiv_]

So it’s my first time whatching his channal, It was night so his voice being quite and calm was nice, My cat sat there and whatched too :)

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you for watching.

[@carolineashdown2988]

I literally subscribed because of his voice. He needs to read books lol

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Watching Mad Men at the moment and loving the furniture and design back in the 60's. Love what you're doing to these mid century furniture pieces. Magic!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!

[@szeptacz5342]

Your restoration videos are one of the best on youtube :)

[@Boniter1959]

They’re magnificent! The way you blended the burn marks.....mind blown! You are an artist! I want these tables! ❤️

[@BigGoucho]

Another great video. Since you last replied to me I've bought three pieces from thrift stores to restore. Thanks for inspiring me to get back into it.

[@pammorrison88]

First time viewer; what an absolute pleasure to see someone use stain who actually knows what they’re doing. I have seen stain used as paint so many times, ruining a beautiful (potentially) piece of furniture. And as someone else commented, it was nice to see furniture saved from chalk paint, distressing and wax.

[@FrankenShop]

You did a great job camouflaging the cigarette burns!

[@kristidaigh5161]

I came to this channel looking for a general mid-century table tutorial and found this beautiful tutorial for the exact piece of furniture I'm trying to refinish (Lane Copenhagen End Table & Coffee Table set). This is perfect, thanks!

[@tjporrino]

Great job. My wife and I enjoy your videos. They are very relaxing, like Bob Ross restoring mid 20th century furniture. Thanks.

[@1959Berre]

Your voice is a balm for the soul. BTW, the coarse grain of the legs suggests they are oak.

[@rickyrollerv2]

Great end result, as always. Folding and cutting the orbital sander's sandpaper edge is a great tip! Thanks. These brass leg ends tend to become one of my favourite details. imho, they make the furniture more elegant and protect the legs from vacuum cleaners, and floor detergents when mopping the floor.

[@stefanmarchione6757]

The brass was in great shape; I was literally screaming to use some "Brasso" polish, but wasn't needed at this time.

[@airingcupboard]

You make it look very easy, but your experience and attention to detail come through. the finished tables look incredible. Inspired.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@furlizard]

Exactly what you want to happen to old furniture you leave out for free❤️

[@zealouslime]

I need those tables. They’re beautifully designed and I love the restoration look.

[@thatgirl3757]

Hi there, from Indiana. Love your work. Unbelievable, how well those cig burns turned out. You're so gifted. Look forward to your next video! Thank you.

[@John-jc3ty]

omg he didnt use walnut, HES GOING CRAZY

[@FowziaDavids]

😂😂

[@jenniferk4336]

The Nutmeg announcement was an exciting moment!

[@jez3belly]

😂😂😂

[@ninoskae]

😂😂

[@MrB_and_me]

Those end tables are stunning! Can't believe you got them for free. Great job!

[@suecollins3246]

There are some people who know the price of everything and the value of nothing...

[@dianes4858]

Wow, you really worked some magic on those tables. Beautiful!

[@somayahaljahmi]

your restorations are so artful... the care you put into this work and the systematic way you have been doing it are super satisfying to me!! love these videos, thank you!!! i like how you explain your problem solving and your different choices and when you change your mind throughout the video!

[@Dieguezadriana]

So dope! Love how you conserve the original integrity of MCM furniture and bring them back to life. Thank you for sharing your craft and passion with us!!!

[@lianapalumbo8457]

I just LOVE watching how you bring life back into these pieces. I've learnt so much from you and have a new appreciation for mid-century furniture. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 🤗

[@michellepeters6532]

Wow! You can’t even see where the burn marks were! Great job once again.

[@BradPippin]

Meditation on KZbin... I feel so calm now. Seriously though, awesome work!

[@WEVallely]

I think it's amazing how you made those cigarette burns just vanish. Great job!

[@diffraction163]

"...20 minutes is enough for the stripper to do its work..." dashner design & restoration, out of context ;)

[@ericschnelten1193]

😂

[@adamgrove9198]

Diffraction my favorite was “stripper goop”

[@krazedlunatick]

@@adamgrove9198 Haha mine too.

[@airingcupboard]

Well he made light work of those legs.

[@jglow8337]

Hahaha, wish I'd have said that!

[@sophiesevestre8396]

Je vis en France et j’adore vos vidéos. Je suis fan du mobilier vintage et je restaure grace à vos conseils le mobilier que je chine pour ma maison. Merci beaucoup pour ces partages et ce beau travail !

[@jeanetteeplin6217]

The color of the natural wood is beautiful!

[@ericmelanson6745]

First rate restoration. Clearly getting the right stain takes a good amount of experience. The nutmeg was spot on.

[@dhoyt1967]

I had the same tables in my house growing up. Great job on the refinishing.

[@tuileriesantiques9057]

I have a mid century modern sewing machine (sewing machine made in Japan, and the case made in Germany) so it was very high quality! Just needed cleaning. It was stuck in our garage for 30 years. And I restored it to nearly mint condition!

[@KatherineTheGr8t]

Beautiful! I'm always surprised those itty bitty nails hold the feet on for 50-60 years and not even glued on, great job : D

[@norafleming8304]

Thank goodness. I've been waiting for the next video for weeks! I can never get enough!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching!

[@annel.4411]

Right??? It is freaking addictive! Thanks for the video @dashner

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching!

[@sherpatrailers150]

I was wondering if Dashner had fallen out of my favorites . . . so glad to see another one!

[@MerryPerry95]

AMAZING CRAFTSMANSHIP. KEEP UP THE QUALITY WORK. I ENJOY WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS TREMENDOUSLY AS THEY GIVE ME A SENSE OF CALMNESS. GREETINGS FROM EUROPE,BULGARIA.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you for watching.

[@miraclebub]

I just got the round coffee table from this line. It's been half refinished, I'd say. Glad to find this to help me going forward.

[@JewelMIller56]

I learned something new about restoring wood. Two things, actually. I didn't know to wash the stripper off with steel wool and mineral spirits (I always used a rag, which gets sticky fast,) and I also didn't know that you can hide burns with a little paint. Thanks for sharing.

[@impeterpan]

Those are such gorgeous pieces! Can’t believe how lucky you are to find these things. Beautiful work on restoring them.

[@STmgmt]

Wow, truly a work of art.

[@leahr.2620]

So nice you were able to save those tables destined for the trash, good job 👍

[@rayshellyohansen4196]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I used to live in Minneapolis! You inspired me to refinish the top of my 10 year old coffee table. Keep up the good work!

[@jlh5995]

I agree with Riley that the lady will want her tables back now that you've shown how beautiful the tables are

[@lolar7707]

your vids are great man! i love that you don’t go super over the top and crazy with your restorations but they always end up amazing!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!

[@spleerfloof]

I’m impressed he restored them right on the curb where he originally found them!

[@stacywestly64]

Actually, that was the front of his home or shop, not the original owner's home.

[@rexgrl3]

Pure genius using the enamel paint to soften the burn marks!

[@mickswisher150]

awesome idea taping off the pieces that have grain running in different directions before sanding, I needed this tip on my last project

[@CynthiaVegas]

I enjoy watching you restore furniture to its original state.

[@kathydecicco7480]

Gorgeous!!! I'm new to your channel and have been binge watching all your restoration projects. They are very informative and your voice is so soothing.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching.

[@BenjaminRybolt]

Nice find! I always look through the furniture people put at the side of the road.

[@karenpinson759]

They look awesome, and what you did with the burn marks was amazing!

[@VisionaryGardener]

I refinished a coffee table from this same line - beautiful table. I used medium walnut toned lacquer and clear satin lacquer to refinish them in the same way they had been done originally. It was stunning when it was done.

[@jlovelace486]

Great job. Best I've seen yet. Love your solution to cover the burns.

[@ph3657]

Beautiful. Growing up we had a Lane Furniture Store in town. My mom and grama both got matching coffee tables, end tables, and my mom got a dining table w 2 leaves and 4 chairs. They were all Early American Style in Maple. Oh I loved them. I just recently bought a dining table and 2 chairs a little similar that I love.

[@melindajabbie444]

Absolutely beautiful job with those tables!

[@digitalportraitist]

Beautiful, really well done. The burn marks were very impressive never thought of that before. Iam going to try a project next week of my own. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@marzymarrz5172]

Your excellent restoration really brought out the design and the wood of those tables. Glad you left a couple burns...back in the 50's everybody smoked and burns in furniture were not uncommon.

[@suecollins3246]

Maybe, but like I've already commented, you have to be a right dickhead to put a lit cigarette doen on a piece of fine furniture.

[@MattyHD403]

Very creative way to blend in the burns!! Looks great

[@Babyjohn8170]

I enjoyed watching you restore these tables. I am looking forward to seeing more of your skilled work. Bravo! 👏

[@albinocavewoman]

Your attention to detail is quite impressive. Hats off to you, sir!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you!

[@hassiaschbi]

What where they used for? I have never seen tables shaped like that...

[@JSAC66]

They were end tables,-lamp with a huge shade sits on top shelf, then a big glass ash tray, a bowl of nuts and high ball glass on the lower shelf.

[@jadelee6555]

@@JSAC66 Lamp or a phone

[@lilysky7821]

Me either

[@NonyaSmith]

@@JSAC66 Hilariously on point.

[@borninthewrongcentury2993]

Growing up, ours had big lamps, doilies, ash trays and the TV Guide.

[@Wizzardgirl]

I love your channel. I just found it this evening watching videos in preparation to completely rebuild a Henredon sofa I inherited from my grandmother. Such amazing work both in your furniture refurb and your cinematic choices in your videography. You are truly an artist. Keep up the great work!

[@abelincoln95]

Nice work!! Lane & Broyhill made some nice pieces that have held up over time.

[@cal6747]

Well done Sir, fantastic to watch with great commentary from you.

[@ddoyle11]

We had these exact end tables when I was a kid. They were part of a living room set with a three-piece curved sectional sofa covered in green Herculon, and a big round cocktail table. We bought all new furniture in the early 1970s, and the set was given away. I wish we had kept it!

[@karenfornwalt9235]

ddoyle11 ha! You're describing my family's sitting room when I was young ! I didn't care for the curved couch, but I loved the end tables 🤗

[@andrewhanson1180]

My favorite decade in furniture design.

[@geoffreymiller2608]

Wow! They look great! You do excellent work!

[@TheDelightfulCrafter]

You must have a home full of beautiful furniture.. I love watching your videos.. They just do not make furniture like they used to...

[@danielthomas791]

...WOW!!...what a score and what a price!!...Lane was always at the top in its day!!..I am so jealous!!!...

[@caribmedical57]

As I sit down for lunch... a new video! I am happy now. 😉 Those are beautiful pieces of furniture. How lucky were you to get a pair. From trash to treasure, another great one. Loved it! ❤❤❤❤

[@lizgibson9897]

Thanks for the video! I always enjoy watching your work.

[@lindapowers2665]

He is AMAZING!!! Take notes!

[@georgefeliz7875]

Wonderful job!

[@marielfranco1504]

You're a genius!

[@Mrs_Dale]

👍🏻👍🏻 These Tables Are GORGEOUS After Restoration 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@addysgb]

I'm so jealous lol. You are so talented. I would die to have someone like you in my life. You'd be refurbishing millions of items I'd find for you haha. Keep the videos coming please I am completely addicted to them and you fabulous work. You have such a true gift ad everything you work on ends up looking totally amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your passion and talent. 🧸🦋👍🙏🐵

[@markharris5771]

Brilliant, very well done indeed! They are beautiful tables and especially so now.

[@soofihasan]

Genius treatment of burns

[@paulaspilsbury9867]

Awesome work on the burn marks sir.

[@TerryElisabeth]

Ah this is perfect. If the pieces are solid, I'm picking up two mid century pieces tomorrow and will definitely be referring to your tutorial ❤❤❤

[@natalie8212]

The tip with the enamel paint was a stroke of genius! As a viewer, I could literally see the dark spot disappear. Do you keep these pieces or resell them? (Sorry if it's common knowledge, I'm new to your channel).

[@nowvoyagerNE]

he owns a business for restoring and selling furniture, located in Minnesota. :-) you can google his business.

[@ericschnelten1193]

Fantastic job! I’d love to find a pair of these myself. Beautiful work and lucky you for getting them for free!!!

[@peterwilliams8922]

Excellent tip for the burn coverage. I wish I'd known that years ago.

[@warfarewar8206]

my goodness thank you for uploading please upload more!!

[@samiburkham8850]

You certainly have a gift!

[@Snakeplisskin440]

I've been liking the wipe on poly lately. No worry about it running off where it doesn't belong. They look very nice.

[@jimtongas821]

Great restoration! Also a great tip for hiding the cigarette marks with paint I'll have to keep that in mind. Can't beat for free. I have picked up a few Mid Century pieces off of the curb that have have been given new life. The pieces are name brands. People just don't know what they are throwing out.

[@kaylabella119]

they look amazing!

[@KelseyDrummer]

My grandparents had tables like these. Great work!

[@debolsen3294]

Wow! Just Gorgeous! wish I could find a pair of those on the curb. LOL

[@chrisnorton2837]

My grandparents had a pair of those. Same model, I believe, with the brass cap feet. Must have been popular in Minneapolis at one time. :-)

[@aaronandrews3059]

Beautiful job. I should hire you to finish the furniture I build. The lighter wood on these tables is white ash. It is a very strong and dense wood. Perfect for using on the high ware areas. Walnut is expensive and a softer 'hardwood' keep up the great work.

[@OhHeyMatt]

I saw this video and groaned/laughed. My grandparents had one of these and i always thought they were weird 😂 it seemed so flimsy but it just remained in the house forever

[@seriouslyreally5413]

An old friend's husband used to set his cigar down on the edge of their very expensive solid Honduran mahogany side table when he would play poker with the guys. After 60yrs of marriage he left a series of oddly spaced burn marks all along the edge of that table which I'm sure would have been an interesting topic of discussion for the furniture restorer that eventually found it in his shop. It was purchased on a missionary trip to south America in the 1920s, was stunning and worth restoring

[@funkypunkypine]

Fantastic work. So beautiful!