Old Oak Chest of Drawers Restoration - Satisfying Restoration

[@dshey6802]

Your close up shots reveal how meticulous you are, David. I appreciate that very much. That precious heirloom chest is now perfectly rehabilitated for the new baby. The hardware turned out great! The color choice turned out great and went well with the hardware--a golden hue to both. The veneer has a lovely grain, and you matched the veneer repair so well. I enjoyed this restoration so much.

[@jodidavis6595]

I agree with you

[@willr69420]

Agreed!

[@Kmi4880]

It's beautiful! It's ready for the next decades of life with the family. Great job!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much😀

[@jodidavis6595]

I don’t know how you don’t have 100k subscribers David. Your personality camera wrk and attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship is amazing. Thank you for your content. It’s greatly appreciated ❤️🇺🇸

[@pamelamason6372]

You are right. I am always pleased when David posts a new vlog. I hope his subscribers increase to the level he deserves.

[@Jendarhan64]

When you said mahogany, I thought "oh no!". But it's absolutely elegant and beautiful! I love how this turned out, you did a fab job!

[@lauralake7430]

I really like how you stain the dovetail joints. So striking. Nice you found the maker mark. Bit of poignant history.❤

[@saskia4139]

A really wonderful and professional restoration! You are one of the few, who „feeds“ the wood with oil or wax. Not only the outside, but everywhere. When I watch restorations I often have the feeling, that the wood needed some „food“, that it is too dry. And if the restorer just leaves it that way, it feels very unpleasant. This never happens with your work! Thank you for showing! Great!

[@Quidnunc777]

Gorgeous result. I prefer Gilboy’s to Odie’s, but both are excellent products. And of course Howard Feed-N-Wax is stellar, particularly for treating the inside of drawers and such.

[@LaughingInTiny]

That's actually a really sweet gift from your wife! I love when people support their significant others health. ❤

[@MayfieldRestorations]

My Emma is a superstar, she look after me in every way imaginable. I’m a very lucky man 😀😀❤️

[@MickeyHobson-l1r]

I so enjoy the beautiful rstorations you do with generation pieces. I imagine this dresser remaining in the family for multiple more generations. Wonderful job!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it 😀😀

[@shellyannray3601]

Absolutely Stunning Restoration!!! This chest will last for more generations to come! I just love this chest!!! ❤

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Glad you like it and thanks for your support 😀❤️

[@MISSLALEITO]

Wonderful!!! I love how you stain the dove tails!!!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@joanneehrman6176]

Love your work so much! Well done!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Glad you enjoy it, thanks for watching 😀😀

[@RumMonkeyable]

Highlighting the dovetails is a very nice touch! Your client is very lucky to have you restore this little dresser! Good for another 83 years! Well done, Mike! 👍👏❤😍🥰

[@TheTiffanyAching]

Considering this piece probably wasn't intended to last more than a decade or so, it's marvelous to see it come alive again three quarters of a century or so later. Well done!

[@Chinajade88]

You would NEVER know that wasnt solid beautiful wood. Stunning. You are such a pleasure to watch, and supervisor Daisy does a fantastic job keeping you in line lol

[@MayfieldRestorations]

You’re very kind thanks so much 😀🐶

[@pamelaportrey4083]

Wiser what a huge difference for the good. Looks great now

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks Pamela 😀😀

[@joocy69]

From sad and old looking to refreshed and ready for more love….well done David. The drawers look brilliant❤

[@maggieauterman3406]

Wow, that turned out amazing. Well done. BTW, that was the biggest pair of scissors I've ever seen.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks Maggie and I hope you don’t have Scissor envy 😂😂😂😂 They are actually wallpaper scissors but they are nice and sharp so great for veneer 😂😂👍

[@SusieMonk-jh8tj]

Beautiful! I remember this furniture from my parents bedroom before it was replaced in the 50 s. Funnily enough by a bedroom suite a piece of which style Jay restored . Very pale oak with petit point and filigree hardware.. Thank you Mrs David for keeping your lovely husband safe with the air cleaner.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it. My lovely wife is the best, always looking after me 😀❤️

[@michellenutter1808]

Unbelievable that is the same piece of furniture. Amazing restoration!! 😮👍🏼

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you very much 😀😀

[@frelnc]

I would think your client would be very happy with this lovely restoration. The hardware turned out beautifully. Every bit worth the effort. As always, a complete success. Give Daisy a snuggle for me.

[@keyholekate8072]

Hello David. I have waited and hoped you would have a chance to save and restore this particular type of chest of drawers. I have always admired 40s/50s furniture. The repair that you had to do was virtually invisible, you'd have to look pretty hard to see it. The finish was amazing, bringing out that beautiful grain. Job well done once again. Oh and i love the new calmimg music thats played through the video. ❤ Daisy and Blackbird too.

[@kentlatimer652]

Gorgeous restoration job. As a cherished family heirloom, I’m certain your client is ecstatic about the work you did in restoring it. No doubt, it is better than when it was purchased all those years ago. This was a really fun project to watch. The manner in which you document the work in video makes me hopeful that I can give this type project a go. Both you and Jay @flippingdrawers do such fantastic work. I wished sometimes I lived in the UK so I could use your services. Thank you for what you do and the videos you make.❤❤😊

[@MayfieldRestorations]

What a really great comment, thanks so much and it’s really great to hear you enjoy my videos. Thanks for your support 😀❤️❤️

[@mezbrookscarter8289]

Hi! I am not an expert in furniture, so I can't positively identify this confidently. What I can do is tell you about furniture that looks very similar to the furniture my parents owned. My mother was born in 1935 and inherited bits and pieces from my maternal grandmother. Although my mother has now passed away, as far as I can recollect, I think the pieces she had - a dressing table, a tall boy, a chest of drawers and a sideboard - were all bought in the 1940s, possibly whilst the war was still ongoing. The pieces she had were very similar in style and construction. I remember her telling me that it was utility furniture - produced from 1939 onwards to make the most out of the materials available during the war and to provide furniture for those bombed out, and who had lost all their belongings. Obviously, this construction style continued well into the 1950s until everyone had settled down and the economy improved. Your estimate of the 1940s fits well into this time span. Edit: sorry I wrote this before you explained about finding the maker's mark and that you believed it was utility furniture.

[@karenwright9926]

Your restoration has highlighted the beautiful wood grain. Your customer must be thrilled!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you very much, she loved them 😀😀

[@texanasimmons1761]

This chest restoration is really beautiful! You did a great job patching the veneer and I love the color. Im so glad you didnt spray paint the drawer knobs, what you did is so much prettier than the harsh gold paint would have looked.❤❤

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much😀😀

[@BonnieEdge]

If you hadn’t pointed out the repair after it was stained I don’t think I would have noticed it. Beautiful as always.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much 😀

[@janelloyd4332]

As always you have given this tired old piece of furniture a completely new lease of life. ..

[@pamelamason6372]

You have worked your magic AGAIN! This plain, shabby piece has been transformed into a well made, lovely chest of drawers which will, for many, many years give pleasure to the owners. I hope your part in its rescue will be told. Hopefully this posting can be preserved and be passed on down the years as part of its history. You have saved so many family treasures from landfill and they go on giving pleasure, a testament to your determination to achieve perfection with no bodging. As always it was such a treat to see Daisy, so happy, healthy, confident and so well loved, she ALWAYS makes me smile or laugh, what a treasure she is.

[@AnomaloCaris460]

David: Excellent choices on the knob finish, stain tone and top coat. As usual, "luv-leh".

[@robertwalker9625]

Beautiful restoration of this old family heirloom David. You brought out the richness of the wood grain and the added touches to the drawer pulls and highlighting the dovetail joints just add to the overall beauty of this piece. Well done again David and say hello to Daisy for me. Cheers from across the pond from this old, retired coot living the dream in Tennessee and really appreciates you and your channel.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Hi Robert, thanks as always for your kind words and so pleased you enjoyed the video. Cheers to you and yours over there in Tennessee 😀🐶👍

[@rudybriskar5267]

Glad you put up a new video ! I always look forward to your videos.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much, hope you enjoyed this one 😀😀

[@juliewoollams8263]

This is another lovely piece David. Hope your client loved it. So glad as well that you now have the monitor and air cleaning bit of kit in the workshop xx

[@coleenburgess6689]

Great repair of that woodworm damage!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks very much Coleen 😀😀

[@SparrowStockwell]

That turned out just beautiful. Your veneer patches are first-rate! Also, the hardware is gorgeous now. Finally, we love how you lavish the whole piece inside with the delicious-smelling wax. It’s pricey stuff, and you don’t skimp. Bravo!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much, glad you liked it 😀😀

[@polgarauk5606]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️ A respectful and careful restoration as always with lovely little finishing touches 😊 Hi Daisy and Em and what a great birthday present for David very thoughtful 😊 Happy Belated Birthday David 🎉

[@tondakremble6660]

Beautiful! So glad to see that some still restore rather than remake using paint for example. Your a true Artisan!

[@Lisargarza]

Cannot believe that veneer repair! Flawless!

[@fiberotter]

The mahogany is just perfect! It shows the beautiful graining. I love how you always stain the dovetails. And the polishing of the handles was genius. Something to be cherished for a few more generations. I smiled at Daisy and her sack of toys. My dog has a basket and when he is in the mood to play with them, they are strung all over the living room. They always have to have a squeak. Have a great weekend!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much. Daisy actually has her toys in a basket and does exactly the same as your dog, throwing them around the living room. They had just come out of the dryer which is in my workshop 😂🐶❤️

[@vbee3571]

This is my favorite channel. He is a skilled craftsman who always does a beautiful job! 🌟

[@starfish3704]

Wow, what a transformation! ❤ she is a beauty!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀😀

[@freyja5653]

Another beautiful restoration David, your workmanship is exceptional this piece will last for many years to come. Daisy as always is adorable xxx

[@patnpugs]

What a pleasure to see wood grain not covered in paint. You did such a lovely job.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much 😀

[@chadwedul1787]

Simple design. Well built. I think it probably looks better than when it was new.

[@sallyradcliffe-hh6ud]

As always, you give every piece love and respect. It will look beautiful in the nursery

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lauriehill8240]

Lovely! Beautiful chest of drawers for a nursery!

[@LaughingInTiny]

😊 it makes me so happy to watch the scraper. I feel like for ME its the most satisfying to watch the finish come off like that. Beautiful work as usual!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

I like scraping too 😀

[@lindacsmith13]

I didn't expect it to come out as pretty as it did. What a great job!

[@springflorals7717]

What a beautiful restoration of this family piece. So glad you're using PPE equipment, an AQ meter, and an air scrubber. 😀

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you 😀😀

[@wendyspicer8588]

The modern finishes really enhance the grain instead of hiding it. Great job, ready for another 80 years.

[@Beruthiel45]

I was born in 1945 and when I was a little girl we had a chest of drawers very much like this one. It was so different from our other furniture that I asked my Mam about it and she said it was utility furniture made in the war. As someone aleady mentioned, that date on the back shouid be read in reverse so it was very likely to have been made in 1942. Very sturdy and durable, if not as pretty as some other pieces made before and after, but well worth restoration. It looks lovely now. 👍😊

[@MayfieldRestorations]

That’s great to here and thanks for the idea of reading it backwards. 😀👍👍👍

[@annettedieckmann4649]

WOW, so beautiful again!! Great job! Thank you for showing us 🙂

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

The chest turned out quite lovely! Stunning attention to detail by staining the dovetails! 👍🏼

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much 😀

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

As always David, this is a stunning piece with your intervention. I just know your customer will be delighted with this. It’s full of history, memories and family. I hope it brings her and her future family great happiness. Well done David, you have given her more than a gift , you’ve given her treasure. xxx

[@myraholmes8702]

This is so beautiful, David. Mom will certainly enjoy it. What a treasure to be passed down. And, hello my sweet Daisy.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much Myra. Daisy says hi 😀🐶❤️

[@kbreckan]

This is lovely! You did a masterful job revealing the beauty of the wood grain and the hardware. Truly an artist!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@lisawheeler53]

Excellent restoration! Your client will be proud to pass this piece along to the next generation! Glad she wanted to save it.

[@debgersh5555]

Love the result and your respect for the original, she'll be thrilled, I'm sure 👏

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much Deb 😀❤️🐶

[@mollynakamori]

My Andie has a little Lambchop too. I think she and Daisy would get along famously. This piece came out so beautifully!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

It seems to be the go to name for Sheep teddys 😂 Daisy says hi to Andie 😀🐶🐶❤️

[@mollynakamori]

@@MayfieldRestorations - You must be too young to remember Shari Lewis. She was a ventriloquist in my era who had a talking hand puppet named Lambchop!

[@DellaBourne]

Stunning ❤ I’m so pleased that you kept the original drawer knobs, fantastic ❤

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

Wow. The mahogany stain looks so rich. I love this hardware, and I’m so glad you kept it. Watching you meticulously stain the dovetails on the drawer fronts was so satisfying. If you didn’t know the veneer repair was there, you’d never see it. Overall, this is a wonderful restoration.

[@pattylevasseur4041]

wow stunning job i bet mom is going to be over the moon!!!!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks, she loved them 😀❤️

[@nancyclark3049]

Lovely as usual, David! Puppy kisses to Daisy!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks Nancy. I’ll give Daisy a cuddle from you 😀🐶❤️

[@LadyLeigh]

I absolutely love your channel and your attention to detail with every piece. I especially like the history of the pieces you work on and the interesting commentary. You surely are a master craftsman and if my dad was alive I am sure he would have loved to view your channel as after the war he trained in woodworking and made and restored a number of household pieces. Fantastic job as per usual!👍🏼🇦🇺

[@MayfieldRestorations]

What a really beautiful comment, thanks so much. It’s great to hear you enjoy my videos and so nice to hear your Dad would have enjoyed them too. Thanks so much for your support ❤️😀

[@ca6177]

You and Daisy have a special love relationship! I can tell how much joy she brings to you just by the way you laugh and talk to her when she "visits" you in your workshop. She is adorable, I can see why you're so fond of her! Btw, your work is always top-notch! 👌

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Daisy is very special to me, she never fails to make me laugh and she’s such a good girl. Full of character and is always happy, she’s THE best medicine 😀🐶❤️❤️

[@ca6177]

@MayfieldRestorations I couldn't agree more!

[@susanwhittaker865]

So great to be able to see the grain. I can hear the dresser heaving a sigh of relief. The drawer furniture looks fab.

[@ЕленаКолесникова-х3г]

Ваша работа ,это чудо.Вы супер реставратор.шкаф получился ,даже лучше,чем был новый.Вы очень тчательно выполняете реставрацию.Не пропуская и не допуская недоделок,сколов ,царапин.Вы доводите свою работу до совершенства.Делаете все тчательно, нетолька с ли́цевой стороны ,НО внутри шкафа.Спасибо за видио и прекрасную работу.❤❤❤❤

[@debbieday52]

That came out immensely beautiful.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Nice job on that veneer repair. 👍

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks matey, that’s a great compliment coming from you 😀😀👍👍

[@WobblyBiped]

With all the TLC you've put into this chest, it's probably good for another 75-100 years, if cared for properly. It's so satisfying to see the detail work you do on staining, veneer repair, and especially painting the dovetails. I'm glad you're building repeat customers; they quite obviously know good work when they see it! Cheers from Oklahoma!!!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

As a,ways you leave such lovely comments, thanks so much for your continued support 😀❤️

[@aplewis59]

That finish really shows off the wood grain nicely. Well done.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you very much!😀

[@MahaEm-o8g]

David, that dresser is so lovely now. You do such great work. I love me some Daisy time too!❤ Em

[@StrongopinionsRus]

What a charming piece! I have something similar-it was my father’s, then mine, then my sons used it.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Good quality furniture certainly lasts through the ages 😃👍

[@bellababooska4181]

Lovely dresser, so glad they picked you to repair it. Some might not have caught the dirty little worms or taken such care. Now it can be passed down for many generations to come. Hello to sweet Daisy, that little wiggling body just makes me smile. Thank you for sharing her with us.❤❤❤

[@joycedemolle4565]

Daisy is so adorable. That piece of furniture came out really gorgeous. ❤

[@vickiefowler1429]

What a nice dresser! And, maybe it just shows up better in the video, but the "SLD" looks more like "Std"... maybe "Standard"? You did a great job on that veneer repair and have really brought this beautiful old piece back to life!

[@phoenixfurniturestudio]

You did a brilliant job with this one David! Those handles came up lovely after the steel wool rub down! 😍🤩👏

[@paulamorris4727]

Beautifully done as always. We used a similar family piece in our girls’ nurseries, but didn’t have the benefit of your craftsmanship to restore it. This will no doubt be passed on a few more generations now.

[@designabeej]

Beautiful restoration 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you very much 😀❤️

[@philipinchina]

Utility furniture was well made. I had some when I was first married in the seventies. It was sturdy and functional.

[@maggiesue4825]

Family heirlooms are priceless. You've done a lovely restoration!

[@bethrundle5560]

What a beautiful job. Enjoyed the research and bit of history included in the video.

[@dellajustice3953]

I think it probably looks better now than it did when it was new. You did a wonderful job.

[@doriscote6047]

Il love pour dog. He's so beautiful❤

[@laurigardner6227]

It's a rustic mid century modern piece. Philips screws were introduced in the 1930s. However, they became much more common after 1966 when the original patent expired. My guess is this piece dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s.

[@purplewombat1923]

Lovely to see that humble chest of drawers restored. The drawer pulls are gorgeous! My parents had a wardrobe, tallboy and chest of drawers of that utility furniture but the drawer pulls were made of rectangular pieces of wood. I well remember that very distinctive woodgrain pattern. Ours survived the trip from London to Sydney, Australia in 1959 and for many, many years after that. I was 4 years old then and I later used the tallboy to store baby items when I had my first son in 1974.

[@ЕленаКолесникова-х3г]

Это очередной шедевр.Браво маэстро, великолепное преображение ❤❤❤❤

[@constanceduval-on7fu]

I think Daisy is beautiful!

[@EvaMorrison-y3m]

Breathtakingly beautiful again I’ve so enjoyed this video especially your attention to the details and absolutely adore the original hardware too. Congratulations .Eva from Scotland

[@cleopatracatra2097]

A beautiful piece to be enjoyed for yet another generation! Always great seeing Daisy and that history lesson was quite interesting. I'd never heard of furniture rationing before.

[@margaretsheehan5273]

As always you have made a worn down piece look new and ready for the next 50 years! Not sure what you've been doing but this video was so well filmed and edited. Filled with great info and of course the sweet Daisy! Very enjoyable!

[@marchelleharris4842]

Fantastic. You and Jay have such a love and respect for wood. I thoroughly enjoy you both. Thanks for sharing.

[@michellesutton202]

Love this piece, the color choice really brings that grain to life. So happy that the pulls polished up so nicely, they are gorgeous❤. Great job as always thanks so much for sharing😊😊😊

[@Scarlet-ze7wy]

It's absolutely stunning work. Thank you so much for doing it for me. Especially as Bella's damage turned out to be woodworm, too. Thank you again for doing it! 😊

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Hi Sophie. It was my pleasure and it’s great to hear it’s going to be in your family for many years to come. Also thanks so much for your Super thanks, that’s very kind of you 😀❤️❤️

[@Scarlet-ze7wy]

@MayfieldRestorations it's no problem! It's well deserved ^.^ Hopefully, it'll go for her grandchildren, too ❤️

[@patriciadesserud9402]

Beautiful little dresser, perfect for baby clothes, blankets and stuffies.

[@Mudjie50]

I turned our beautiful. Love the Daisy clips

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@wendyhale2189]

The veneer patch turned out great. Very nice, as always.

[@bertieb9510]

Born in 1944, I grew up surrounded by this sort of furniture. I have to say that as restored and finished by you it looks a lot better than they ever did from new.

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Wow, now that is a great compliment. Thanks so much 😀😀😀

[@suevanderblomen8958]

I’m watching from So. California in the U.S. Love your channel and the way you are sensitive to the pieces you work on. Keep up the great work!

[@MayfieldRestorations]

Thanks so much Sue, its really appreciated 😃

[@caroltanzi29]

David: nice restoration job. Keeping true to the piece is important, especially since it’s a family piece. Also, I enjoyed the history behind it. Thank you. Carol from California