Restoration of RARE 1920s Bauhaus Cabinet | Extremely Rusty

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In this furniture makeover, I give a Bauhaus design cabinet from the 1920s a restoration to give it a more modern and "retro" look, taking inspiration from retro coolers from the 1950s!
I picked up this very unique piece from FB Marketplace for just $10. When I saw how the metal frame was rusting and painted all over, I was itching to bring it back to life.
Using a grit progression of 60, 120, 280, 600, 1000, to 2000 and a final buff with Flitz Polish, I gave the frame a mirror finish. Given the round shape and the amount of surface area, this was quite the time consuming task. Luckily, I found this process to be extremely satisfying, so I was only a little bit miserable sanding away at it for days.
For the body, I wanted to switch out just the top with a bit of a thicker and sturdier wood. It was just a little too flimsy for my liking, and it's a simple way to drastically increase the quality of a piece. For the paint, I used Krylon's All-In-One Fusion spray paint in Glossy Red Pepper. The back of the can tells you to apply the next coat within 2 hours or after 48 hours, and I learned that there's a reason for this. I applied my third coat 24 hours after my second, and it looked like there had been an earthquake. I believe this happened because the surface was dry while the inside was still drying, and applying another coat made the dried up layer "scrunch up". To fix this, I waited the full 48 hours for it to dry, sanded it smooth, then applied my coats. Lesson learned!
The handle design was heavily inspired by some of the fridge door handles from the 1950s. I really love the retro look...
I hope you find some value in this video. If you do, please give it a like! I appreciate it :)
- Andy
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Below is a list of some of the tools and products that I used.
SurfPrep Electric Sander: www.surfprepsa...?aff=76 (Use code MODERN10 for a discount!)
Flitz Polish: amzn.to/3DjnDKs
Glue Syringe: amzn.to/36JsIhj
Krylon Fusion Spray Paint: amzn.to/3oiULxV
Minwax Wood Stain (Jacobean 2750): amzn.to/3G1p7Lk
Minwax Polyeurathane Spray (Semi-Gloss): amzn.to/3yrxaxS
As a disclaimer, the above links are affiliate links, so if you make a purchase with the links provided, I may receive a small commission. There's no extra charge to you, but it helps me out!
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[@ModernMakeovers]

Some of you asked what exactly this piece of furniture is, and I wasn't actually sure. So, I did some research. I believe it's a bedside or medical cabinet with a Bauhaus design, a style originating from Germany in the 1920s. Pretty cool!

[@mrscalifdreamer]

This piece would not go for under $2,500. A true antique. But I don’t know if it devalues that much because of the complete restoration. 🤔

[@mrscalifdreamer]

A true work of art! It’s gorgeous!

[@homechoicehk]

❤️

[@blackraven8805]

It is a medical bedside Bauhaus style so the red color.... Mmmmmm

[@imisseveryone2716]

I want this !!! Beautiful job.

[@evanandrews8858]

I've never seen someone who is so dexterous with their feet and toes. Very impressive how you applied that wood finish to the handle!

[@ModernMakeovers]

😂😂😂

[@pandam0nium445]

Who’s gonna tell him?

[@jglow8337]

😂😂😂Wish I'd have said that!

[@Traumawomen]

His hand is in a old sock to apply the finish.

[@Lonedude1111]

@@Traumawomen ^ Sherlock

[@fcayhr]

3:24 oh my god the reflection of normal spongebob in the metal... chef's kiss

[@YvonneUCLA]

WOW, Andy! You really could’ve fooled me into thinking this piece was ALL metal and not (partly) wood! Terrific job! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@bgaspari8783]

I always wonder if the person who sold you the piece, watches your channel and is then blown away by your creative transformations! Absolutely incredible!!

[@koelroy78]

I honestly thought the cabinet was metal when I saw the thumbnail. To get plywood to look like that!! Mind=blown

[@kyloh8706]

i love how serene these videos are. restoration videos tend to be chaotic when sped up too much but yours are so tranquil, even without background music. love these, so relaxing! and of course the final looks are absolutely astonishing :D

[@peacockexplosion7191]

I kept thinking if a mini fridge could fit inside the cabinet it would have made a super cute mini bar.

[@hayleyjo_co]

Man, I've been having a bad work week and this felt like a soothing balm to my nerves. Your patience blows my mind every time. The smooth Spongebob got me bad lmao

[@canadude6401]

Me too. Work is so bad this week, I knew his video would ease some tension. Worked like a charm...now, I gotta get back to work! ;)

[@canadude6401]

Fantastic transformation...as always. Very satisfying to see trash transformed to treasure. This scratches me right where I itch! By the way, I'm a Gen X'r with lots of experience, but I learned two important things today! 1) You can give everyday steel a chrome-like finish! I had no idea! 2) I have used 600grit for wet sanding in the past, but never knew there was a 2000grit! I have a very rusty tri square with wood handle, brass edge and metal ruler. I am going to do all of your techniques to bring back it's original lustre. My Dad gave it to me recently, and we build some things together, so it has sentimental value. Thanks! From Toronto

[@canadude6401]

Oh, and where did you find that cool yellow sanding sponge 7:54

[@ModernMakeovers]

@@canadude6401 It’s a hand sanding sponge by Gator from Rona! Good luck on your work :)

[@canadude6401]

@@ModernMakeovers Thanks! I started working on restoring the tri-square. looks really good, however, I can't seem to get the deeply embedded rust out way below the surface. I have tried a 24hr soak in vinegar and baking soda and sanding with 80grit and WD-40. Am I right to assume some deep black stains might be impossible to remove?

[@mollynakamori]

@@canadude6401 - Have you tried Naval Jelly?

[@mrscpc1918]

Often the only difference between a good restorer and a superb one is the application of great diligence. Awesome work!

[@lyndak5964]

The quality of video is so good, a story in itself. Love the animation, text and texture of sounds. So much extra work for you but I really appreciate your efforts. Thank you. Happy Holidays 🌲☃️

[@jilldallimore1025]

No lengthy commentary, annoying music or painted stencils in sight! Soooo refreshing. Amazingly well explained through mesmerising videography. Thank you.

[@Jordan-fi6hn]

I love how in so many of your videos you include little side shots of the nature. Your style of video editing is for the tranquility of working with your hands. The nature shots really add to that.

[@1953lili]

OMG!! Silk purse from a sow’s ear! Brilliant! Daebak!

[@jcrefasi1]

I saw an aluminum piece polished by wet sanding with soapy water. It had a mirror finish when complete. I love your videos and the lengths you go to in order to please our eyes!!

[@giualonso]

This would be a perfect little bar, with the glasses lined up inside and the bottles organized on top! I love this style, and you made it perfect!

[@candaceweyrauch2318]

I can't tell you how nice it is to finally see someone who knows how spray paint properly. 👌

[@maryaliceleaphart970]

Just WOW! I'm not sure if I am more impressed by the polished metal or the detail of the handle.

[@ggmax2958]

I love the red and the piece. I'm also glad it isn't black. The chrome turned out beautiful

[@dixiebagsbydixie7809]

As always I'm Sooo impressed with your patience. It's so obvious this is a labor of love for you. Very satisfying to watch.

[@jbrizzle4725]

Mate, A quicker way to do the screws is put them in a drill, and spin them in your right hand and hit them with the orbital sander in your left hand. I did this with like 50 brass dome headed screws.

[@ModernMakeovers]

Great idea, thank you! :)

[@GraphicDesignerStephen]

I’m nitpicking, but the only thing I’d have considered doing differently was painting/prepping the hinge so it was chrome to match the base. That being said I appreciate you showing how you can achieve a quality product no matter what finish you’re using - stain, professional sprayer, or rattle can paint. Beautiful work as always!

[@ModernMakeovers]

I actually would have loved to do that. Unfortunately, the hinge was brass, so the chrome look wasn’t an option 🥲

[@archaicamusement3871]

Though the same

[@CharronMcLeod]

I have said it before but aside from your furniture creativity, your videos are equally worthy of praise. That handle though! 😍

[@Larose0302]

Not only do you do great work, your filming is fantastic. And the birds!

[@debsmith2269]

Your attention to detail is amazing. It's brilliant to watch you transform these unwanted items into beautiful treasures everyone would want in their homes.

[@colbyhaan3352]

Your attention to detail and care for every individual piece of these items is very admirable. You also have e a very good taste in color and style. I love these videos!

[@lyndak5964]

Love, love the whimsical feel to the reel and I haven't seen the final product yet! Awesome

[@jadaz5818]

Love the new editing style, love the ladybug. Your work is always stunning, thank you for sharing

[@normablake2748]

What a great find. What an epic finished project. That Christmas red...chefs kiss. Keep doing you 🌟

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

The work involved 😳…….but the result is BRILLIANT 👍🏻

[@chantelnovelle7134]

Everything about this video is just perfect! Especially I am obsessed the custom made retro-vibe handle. Cheers!!!

[@harlekinmorow5081]

The red is so beautiful!

[@patriciaboyd1199]

So much sanding, so much patience, such beautiful results !

[@flitz]

Great work Andy!! Thanks for the Flitz love!! 👍👍👀

[@ModernMakeovers]

Thanks for making awesome products! 😁

[@058Martine]

I love how you are not only a great with furniture, but also with film!!

[@lolitabonita08]

I wish you an amazing Holiday Season...Blessings to you and yours...

[@karenfix8434]

Not only do I love all the furniture flips. Your special affects are very well done too!

[@Moon-fv5sz]

You make the restoration beautiful because of the perfection of your work! (WOW)

[@pamalapeterson5352]

What an object of BEAUTY you turned this stand into! God bless you 😮!

[@serenemolly]

I just love your videos. I love watching how the piece comes together, but I also really appreciate that you give furniture that most people would dispose of a second lease of life

[@rachelmock1442]

The attention to detail here when doing tedious work like sanding is very impressive. I love the mirror finish acheived on the once-rusted metal frame.

[@moanahughes3593]

Your remake really enhanced the design and integrity of this beauty! 👏 🏆

[@ABrennz]

I think you may be one of the most underrated KZbinrs I've seen. I found you're channel recently and first of all I think I'm in love with you. You're incredibly talented and all of the work I've seen you do is gorgeous, almost as gorgeous as yourself. Your videos are already great to begin with, but then you come in with the subtle edits and it just bumps the whole thing up to the next level. Your videos are the hits of serotonin that I desperately need in my life.

[@ModernMakeovers]

🙏🏻❤️

[@rockshot100]

As I said before you are INSANE. Crazy talent, crazy craftsmanship, and an insane inspiration. Have to say I am beyond impressed more like mind blown. So this "alligatored" on you? Sorry, but it is comforting to know that I am not the only one with some bad luck here and there. A couple questions: Since this finish showscases and magnifies every tiny imperfection, would a "sanding primer" have been useful? Also, will the beautiful metal retain this shine or would a wax or some protective coating be beneficial? My 2 cents: the handle is wonderful, but to me, a vintage chrome handle would be better. In my area, there are 2 used restaurant supply "junkyards", and I am sure you could get a great handle from one of those places. I appreciate your humor. This vid actually made my day. Thanks.

[@olgapaulus7299]

Lol! This cabinet turned out outstanding. What patience and great transformation. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChicAntiquebyHolly]

Absolutely incredible. Your craftsmanship and editing skills impress me every time.

[@yaa63]

....oh man, turned out fabulous!!!...impressive recuperating the crome!!!!...love the idea of the sock🤙

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

It's cute. Would make a good mini bar. Thanks for the vid.

[@josecondemarin9586]

This one was a good restoration and upgrade, it looks awesome. Take care, thanks 😊

[@nataliemiller2856]

That turned out amazing. So cute with the Santa's inside and I love the red!! Good choice of color 👏💯🎅

[@annachung6002]

So cool!! You always think outside the box!

[@teresa3070]

You are a Master. Keen eye. You make labor intensive projects look easy. Love you patience and diligence.

[@ModernMakeovers]

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@aBlinchik]

Господи, я даже со своими детьми не ношусь так, как он с железкой. Браво👏🏻

[@viviancovington7813]

I love it! I have found that priming a piece in pink, grey or black before a red coat reduces the amount of red coats I need to do.

[@ibm4063]

Hallo Lady 🤣🤣🤣🤣 wonderful👍

[@alexthomson7465]

Wow you know your grit! 😄 That was brilliant to watch

[@annmestres5943]

I might have liked a really dark red almost a burgundy for 20's style but it looks great! Strong work there!

[@m_paul9286]

You have such a great eye! It's amazing that you saw the potential in nasty piece of furniture, and you indeed gave it a new life 👏💯

[@katscotty]

Such skill & patience I really admire you!

[@alana7228]

Amazing! You really transformed this piece.👏👏

[@donnapalaussie19]

Fabulous outcome Andy, it’s gorgeous. I was impressed with the brilliant finish of both the wood and the steel. Beautiful as always ♥️

[@marymcreynolds9171]

Marvelous, whimsical journey to pristine rejuvenation. Thank you. Well done!

[@lucindasmith589]

Your patience and attention to detail is astounding.

[@katiebellmichelle]

So cute!!! Kinda looks like a tiny washing machine 😂💜

[@ModernMakeovers]

It totally does 😮

[@mariehopkins4629]

I love this 😀 ❤ piece of furniture and I love the way you restored it Hello from New Jersey USA 🇺🇸 😀 😊

[@OdeInWessex]

Love everything about this video, it's the most creative, non boring furniture restoration video's I've ever seen, your expertise is unarguable. The only thing I dislike is the colour of that cabinet. For chairs and baby cradles it seems Bauhaus used bright colours but they mainly used neutral black white and grey in their furniture. Still that's just personal taste.

[@wachukiama4786]

Just when i thought the metal part couldn't get any shinier🤯

[@greylizard1040]

Your videos are always so satisfying to watch. I love that you don't seem to throw many things away, always saving things to be used for something else. Love the little animations put in there, too.

[@hilalkalkavan1083]

You deserve all the praise you've got- and more!

[@DrPsyc71]

It's so cute. It almost looks like a safe, or maybe a tiny fridge. So neat. I honestly wondered if you would keep it sort of "as is" in the design because it looked so weird at first. But you made it look so awesome and retro! Love it!

[@pegeen6634]

My first thought was an ice box❗️Made of metal! Terrific job‼️I’m impressed with your eye to detail & patience as well. Great video👏🏼🤩

[@certified_fin]

dude i absolutely love your work, i find genuine joy out of just watching your videos, thank you andy:)

[@bevos]

That handle elevated this piece to the next level, it's inspiring me to learn how to make my own handles!

[@jessemkahn]

another wonderful refurbishment. too bad there weren’t two so you could have matching bedside tables!

[@sharonandrews4910]

I appreciate your sense of whimsy nearly as much as I appreciate your skill set, attention to detail, and work ethic. With respect to this small cabinet, it was designed as a bedside table. Even in the first third of the 20th C, much of the patient-related hospital items would have been fired enamel over metal, to stand up to constant cleaning with harsh products.

[@Givulinovich]

Your work is wonderful & even your Santa’s are perfect. 💕♥️💕

[@sophiachristo7546]

Unrecognizable! Amazing!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Very cool retro vibe 👏

[@Cradley684]

Great job Friends, look's nice and festive, have a great christmas & new year , Stay Safe , Brian UK !!!.

[@jglow8337]

I would NEVER have picked red but it looks absolutely breathtaking! Exactly why I'm not making KZbin videos! 😂😂😂 Just beautiful!

[@jglow8337]

Just watched it again for a Friday night chill! Looks as good as I remembered it...

[@jglow8337]

And again...😂😂😂

[@jeanthobaben]

Wow! This is a stunner. In Bauhuas style you are true to your materials. Great attention to detail.

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

Your photography and editing are outstanding. I felt like I should be wearing safety glasses myself…and I swear the sawdust made me sneeze. I only wish you would post more often!

[@Hiruma312]

This man has very good sense oh humour, not only good skill 😍😍😍

[@SarahGreen523]

Great camera work! Fantastic job on the restoration and refab! That handle was exquisite! I watched this because I hoped to learn more about the fashion of the piece, why it was so rare, why would anyone, in god's name, want that in their house... So I did some research too and learned that the 20's and 30's were the height of industrialism and it was fashionable for items to be created from steel or aluminium and either painted or chromed. That trend came to an end when WWII began. I absolutely loved watching you restore this piece. I still hated the piece when it was new and shiny, but your work was amazing!

[@vickytimmons319]

Always love your videos. Your before and after, the whole process in between, wow! Cudos to how you put these videos together also. So enjoyable to watch. Thank you!

[@juliejones7358]

Another amazing job. Oh I wished you lived in the U.K. I’d be knocking at your door or transform all my old things lol. Such attention to detail. That skill is the sign of a craftsman. Well done again for another awesome transformation 👍🏻

[@indie825]

CHROME!!!!!

[@andreadeamicis3110]

bello il mobile ma io non l'avrei colorato :) stupenda la maniglia!

[@carmenhernandezperez9824]

Maravilloso. Una delicia verte trabajar 🤩👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@evazilcaiova9940]

Beautifol!!!!! ❤️❤️👍👍👍🐞🐞. Slovakia. 🇸🇰

[@frauleintrude6347]

A round flat door knob would be more Bauhaus. The original design was maybe from Rudolf Vichr for Konova but there are some differences in the steel frame.

[@SisterMidnite]

That handle alone was a masterpiece. You are a true craftsman. Great job!

[@anthonyellis987]

From Bauhaus to badass. An amazing new retro look.

[@olivial3804]

These videos are always so calming

[@lilithanne5506]

Fantastic job. I really thought the metal frame would be rusted through in some parts, and you made it look better than new. 🥳

[@shermanlab9477]

Wonderful restoration, congratulations indeed. Thanks for sharing, I continue to follow you with great pleasure. Go on like this. SL

[@bluecurlygirl]

Loved watching you restore this piece. So satisfying to see the metal come up so shiny. Great job. And I love the little scene inside at the end. Merry Christmas.

[@snigdhadevbose538]

Video making at its best! Loved every bit of the 12 minutes AND the 21 seconds

[@dreyhawk]

We had that style furniture when I was a kid. My grandmothers kitchen set had that style chairs. I never knew it had a name!