Old Table Restoration // DIY Project on a Budget // Table Transformation

Welcome in to Lemons To Lemonade TX! Join us this week as we DIY a Dining Table Restoration with Gel Stain! You won't believe what this table looks like now! Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a comment! All of those little things help our channel grow in a BIG way!
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Products Used In This Video:
General Finishes Gel Stain in Candle Light
Restore- A-Finish- Mahogany
Surfprep 3x4 Ray Sander
Helmsman Spar-Urethane in Gloss finish
Brasso

[@Flippingdrawers]

I like the music too! Very happy

[@diannahartin8394]

Table and chairs look fantastic

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ 🎀 ❤️ 🎀 ❤️

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

There's Grammy Bear! I always look for your comment! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Those chairs are super cool👌

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

aren't they!! I just love them!

[@terrydawson4594]

I can’t believe I never thought of a partial strip🙄 Genius!👍🏻

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Oh yes! Quicker than a full restore! If you can get the perfect color blend it’s a great trick!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Oh Emily 🤩

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

I know! She blessed me with that!! Who knew it was going to be the exact match!!

[@rosaliefunk1629]

A beautiful job. A lovely, traditional dining set. I love the fabric you chose for the cushions

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@gailnye9791]

I love it! Those chairs are shaped so beautifully

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Gail Nye Thank you! We appreciate you watching!

[@lubblyjubblyfurniture]

Great set, can't wait to see the result

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you!

[@jill552]

Beautiful. Super beautiful chairs. I never knew you could poly over Restore a Finish

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Yes you can! I let it dry for 2 days. I should have mentioned that but it slipped my mind. I thought about poly first but then thought it would fill in all the dents and dings i wanted the restore a finish to fill in ??

[@deborahschipper1520]

I, too, love Dunkan Fife furniture. Nice job!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Deborah Schipper Thank you! We appreciate you watching!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Let’s find out 🤩

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

hahahhahah... you're awesome

[@lolitabonita08]

love the modern lines of the chairs...never seen some like that..

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Me neither!! They are so cool aren’t they! It’s what sold me on trying to refinish this guy!

[@Audrey-km9in]

Stunning! Perfect fabric choice! Bravo. xo

[@rosecityremodel2015]

YES! I love Duncan Phyfe, too!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Yes!! It’s so cool!

[@bluecurlygirl]

Such a fabulous set. You did a great job. Love that candlelite stain.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! It was a labor of love!

[@curtischildress9580]

You folks did an outstanding restoration on the Duncan Phyfe dining table and chairs. So many others on KZbin just paint expensive/vintage furniture either white or black and call that an improvement. I want to try Gel Stains on a few pieces I've thrifted. I also want to try the furniture restorer mentioned in the video as it can be applied to pieces without extensive prep work. I look forward to discovering more of your channel.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching! Yes! Try that restore a finish! It is amazing! Hope to see you back here next week!

[@lubblyjubblyfurniture]

Love the fabric you chose

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

thank you! it was tricky! I was leaning towards green and then thought RESALE KARA RESALE!! lol

[@sarahsmith2662]

This is stunning. The stain looks fantastic. My mother loved Duncan Phyfe. Wish I had her donning set. Love your work.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! Thanks for tuning in!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Welcome Ya'll! Today’s flip has a giveaway! Help me price this one! Whomever leaves me a comment on the video with the closest price I sell this for, will win a $25 gift card to Amazon! Help me price this one! I’m stumped!

[@doddnejadfard3251]

What a beautiful table….great job,,,,,,,,

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@julierittenhouse5460]

Beautiful job!! You did good to not remove the caps on the table legs, and just tape them off. I recently restored two DP end tables and decided to take those caps off to clean and polish them. As Pretty Woman said, “Big mistake. Huge.” I don’t know which was harder, taking them off or putting them back on, not to mention the gouges I had to repair afterwards. My guess is $625 for the set. I hope you get it.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@conniefortner8750]

Just beautiful! I love that style too.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tjholtz9860]

Beautiful job. Love the color chosen for the seat cushions!!!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you tuning in! Hope to see you next week!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Love it! It's such a beautiful table set. Candelite was definately the color to use!

[@rockshot100]

IKR? At least the pics look like a perfect match. Another small detail, I love how she didn't completely shine up the brass feet completely, just slightly.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank YOU!! You saved the day. The thought of sanding down that whole thing...no thanks!! Appreciate you so much!!! Have a blessed week amazing friend!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

I like people to remember it has history! At least that is my reasoning behind it! I never polish it all off! lol

[@lubblyjubblyfurniture]

Wow that looks amazing well done

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

thank you dahling! have a blessed week!

[@daveferrell1137]

Very nice!

[@denisegilliam842]

Beautiful work!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you very much!

[@mecrat]

Beautiful! I’d say $600.

[@AshleyHoward]

You are so talented! Love this!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much!! I had no idea you had your own channel!! We need to chat!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great nicely done.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Restoration Australia Thank you! We appreciate you watching!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

Love this table and chairs x you have done a great job. Xx

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@stephanieselby9288]

Looks great I would of liked it better in black or that off white/ natural Scandinavian color

[@juliahelland6488]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing ❣️

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

You are so welcome!

[@debrabell2604]

Love it!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

So glad! Thanks!

[@Sleepy_schneepy]

Loving the chairs and the choice of fabric. This project makes me want to try one myself. You make it look easy even though it wasn’t. Great job lemon lady.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

You can do it!

[@kaymack5304]

Hahahaha! “Lemon lady”😂

[@katherineparker4836]

I think that you could get $675 for this beautiful dining set.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you tuning in! Hope to see you next week!

[@CopperCactusDIY]

I love how you brought this set back to life! So much work to restore a set like this but you two crushed it! And I think your fabric choice was perfect. It gives a hint of modern without clashing. Gorgeous!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thanks so much! whew girl. I am ready to hug this piece...and kick it out the door! lol NEXT!

[@CopperCactusDIY]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture totally understand 🤣😂

[@kathrynkranjac]

Love when you give us the he numbers. You’re dining room set turned out so beautiful! If really like to know what you sold it for.

[@MrsJax304]

Beautiful set. I think $500

[@mromper2010]

Love the set and the chairs turned out great. I was waiting for you to find handprints on the chairs after you touched the areas you had just stained - this happened to me when I refinished our wood floors. Beyond frustrating to see handprints in freshly refinished floors

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

oh no!!! that is so frustrating! Thanks for watching!

[@debkeyworth8429]

Beautiful job. You started with an incredible piece of furniture . Good pick ! Please learn how to reupholster seats properly. If you had done that this would have been perfect. ✌️

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thanks for the tips! Any videos you like that show a proper method?

[@debkeyworth8429]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture yes I’m sure there are . I will find one. Incredibly you ended up with good corners. So with a little instruction I think you will be really good at it.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

@@debkeyworth8429 lol well.. honestly I have done it like that for years! I know you just cringed! So I have learned the trick to a good corner. But I am always up to growing the know-how-to base!

[@debkeyworth8429]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture Home and Cabin . How to reupholster a chair . He does the corners with a really good video and tutorial . I don’t know how to get the video posted here . Sorry

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

This is perfect! Adding to my viewing que now! Thanks so much! Have a great Thanksgiving!

[@secondchanceohana]

It turned out gorgeous, Kara! I was just contacted by a potential client who wants us to paint her Duncan Phyfe table and 6 chairs. Dani and I are discussing about whether or not to take that job as table and chairs are a lot of work to do them right and not sure how I feel about painting the entire set. We haven't tried General Finishes gel stain yet. Do you like it better than Minwax's line? - Sherry

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you! Yes it’s a lot of work for sure. I think GF is more forgiving than minwax. I feel like minwax shows any imperfections. GF Is definitely richer colors so it leaves such a nice finish. Have a great thanksgiving!

[@tableflippinghousewife]

Beautiful! What a labor of love! I’M laboring over what sander to get. Festool or Surfprep? So I’m wondering why you started sanding with a rotary sander instead of doing all of it with your Surfprep If you could do it again, would you still get a Surfprep or would you get a Festool?

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Oh the amount of times I have pondered that decision! Ok so- when I bough the surfprep, the Festool wasn't in the budget. However, they are two completely different sanders. Instead of the big investment in a Festool, I landed on the larger Makita Oribtal and I am so glad I did. It is a workhorse and I get through a finish very quickly. Attaches to my shop vac ect. Festool no longer needed (in my opinion). Surfprep, I use all of the time for small areas and square edges that a round sander can not access. The foam pad to get in the crevasses saves me soooo much hand sanding time....and I hate to hand sand! So I guess my answer is....if you do this all the time, you need both! lol! BUT there are products that will get you a very similar Festool effect. The Surfprep is unmatched by anything I have seen at this point! Hope that is helpful! Thank you so much for watching!

[@tableflippinghousewife]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture thank you sooo much. I have scoured info on a comparison between the two. Lily Moon had a good video and she favored the Festool. But it helps immensely to get your opinion. I will likely look for something similar to your Makita and then land on the Surfprep. Thank you! And Happy Thanksgiving!

[@richardjones8236]

Well, first off, my compliments on the finished product. You did a great job bringing that wood back to life. I get such satisfaction watching those heat marks, stains, and nicks disappear. Now it's ready for another 40 years of service. Pricing is regional, so I can only guess at the price your community will value this. Here in North Florida, shop tools and barn implements sell for more than fine china and solid wood furniture. So in my area, I would ask $300. In Texas, I'm guessing you folks are a little more appreciative of the nicer things. I think you'll get $500 for it. I'm super interested to know what you sell it for.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you for watching! I will keep everyone posted! I started high being that time of year people are thinking of hosting BUT with a four piece set...hmm...don't know. Texas really likes MCM style right now but I could be a bit limited with out having 6 chairs. We will see! Have a great week and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@tychism3586]

$575

[@JodiSlautterback]

The restore a finish is okay for under the poly? 🤔 Out prices in south fl are lower - hard to get much on FB! I hope you got at least $550!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

I did let it dry for 2 days and should have mentioned that. But my dilemma was, do I poly and have that settle in the scratches and dents that I need the restore a finish to brighten up or do I gamble and restore a finish first to cover the scratches, lots of dry time and then poly? It seems to have worked! It's still here ( lol unfortunately!) and I don't see any issues, looks like factory finish, so- so far I think I went the right direction. Thanks for the watch! Hope to see you back next week!

[@rockshot100]

Hey Lady tie that hair back completely when using that sander! Don't scare us like that. So you just poly coated over everything, including the restore a finish? No light scuffing of the existing varnish? This is great because you won't get those water marks again. Funny when I saw the original fabric, I thought it was too much like the wood color. That navy pattern is perfect, updated but not too trendy. Is that an upholstery fabric, or just a good canvas? I have always wondered why in the original finish they tried to obscure the woodgrain so much, maybe because of the many different kinds of wood in the same piece? BTW, you were really lucky that the new stain really looks like an exact match.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Lol Ok OK point taken!! hahah It was upholstery fabric. Yes it was def different types of woods all pieced together. I didn't scuff the parts I didn't sand and my thinking behind it was I didn't want any scuff marks to show with that super shine poly. I let the restore a finish dry for 2 days (which I should have mentioned) and looked it over. Once the shiny poly was on...BOOM looked just like the factory finish. I don't know. I'm open to suggestions if I should have sanded it. and yes the Candlelight was perfect!

[@rockshot100]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture In the future, maybe you need adult supervision? But what a great idea! I do know that a very strong solution of ORIGIAL TSP will knock the very top off of most finishes to give it some "tooth" for the new finish to adhere. So that is not even needed, what a time saver. I love this and you both Lemons. Thanks for answering my questions. As I said, it was also a great mistake that the chairs don't match exactly, it is so much more interesting.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

@@rockshot100 Yes! That liquid de-glosser or TSP would have been another option for sure. Those chairs! They add great drama to the table & MCM is such a seller here. Fingers crossed it sells this week! ha! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@rockshot100]

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture OH, it will sell in a heartbeat. Yes, there is something irresistible about those chairs. God bless Lemon Man, and Lemon Kids.

[@PaintingandExercise]

Thank you for using stain. I am very uninterested in watching furniture flippers take a beautiful piece of wood furniture and slapping some paint all over it. To me, paint is easy. Stain is challenging. So thank you for stepping up to the challenge of honoring the beauty of the original piece. That doesn't mean that a flipper cannot change hardware, change cushion colors, paint drawers if they are ruined, or add a touch of "new" to a piece but covering a barely damaged wood piece with paint is an easy way out.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the watch!

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

I think you could get $800

[@catofthecastle1681]

Not to be mean but those aren’t the matching chairs! They are pretty together but not a set! The chairs are a Queen Anne revival and the table is indeed a Duncan Phyfe style!

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Not mean at all! I had a similar thought but the lady I got them from swore it was all bought together & handed down a few times BUT it could have been a mix and match at the store 🤷🏼‍♀️ they are super cool! Loved finding them! Thanks for watching!

[@rockshot100]

Thanks, they do look great together, but I have never seen that style of chair with that style table. Thanks for the clarification, now it makes sense. Actually I like those chairs much better. My parents had that exact table and the way the legs splay, they are just asking to be kicked and nicked up. Also, Lemon Lady is very good-natured, not a snowflake to be offered additional info.

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

@@rockshot100 thank you! Yes the chairs are totally what drew me to the table. We have flipped a Duncan table before with no chairs and had the hardest time selling it so that stinks. There are a few really good ones out there. BUT when I saw these chairs I thought...we have to try this again!

[@kalicanterbury8085]

You did something that freaks me out when considering buying something upholstered from a private party. You left on the old fabric. That's like putting clean clothes on a dirty body and shouting, "I'm clean!" Nope - had to turn it off. (Otherwise, love your work! Have really enjoyed your artistry.)

[@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture]

Oh no! I had no idea! Good to know! Thanks for watching!