Restoring A Mid Century Modern Credenza / Sideboard

In this video I do some restoration work to a vintage teak mid century modern sideboard / credenza. I believe it's by either Nathan or Beautility. This piece of furniture has been in my family for decades. I needed to refinish the veneer and solid wood areas. The original ring handles in my opinion made it look quite dated, so I made some new hardwood handles for it which are interchangeable with the old ones to give it an updated look to better fit in a modern/contemporary home setting.
Tools and finishes used in this video:
Large Blade Carbide Scraper Tool geni.us/OLWK4UA (Amazon)
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Hard Wax Oil 1l geni.us/9ybo6SZ (Amazon) or geni.us/qqqd (Amazon) or 0.75l geni.us/uAQK (Amazon)
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[@kellymccormack7526]

I can't stop watching your videos!! I'm obsessed with your furniture restoration videos as I want to restore a beautility cocktail cabinet, once I find one i like!!

[@jackierudd2010]

It's great to see you NOT chalk painting, I love wood, very enjoyable and informative video, because of watching your tutorials I had the confidence to refinish the tops of my bedside tables and they look like new, no watermarks or scratches now,finished with a few coats of danish oil = well fed wood 😊 thanks for sharing

[@Wordsnwood]

Really nice job on that, Keith. The "after" is like a new piece. I think the new handles was the right move. They look great, and I think match the style well.

[@natg6039]

Personally I think the old handles were frelling amazing and so adorable, but that's personal taste for you.

[@suecox2308]

I agree with you--I thought they were the best part of the credenza!

[@Lord-Panda2112]

Isn't it strange how tastes vary? I love these videos but was overjoyed when those handles came off. Hideous! Personal preference.

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Just beautiful,,, beautiful,beautiful

[@stevesmith6554]

OMG. Throw those old pulls away. The ones you made are a huge upgrade for this piece. Really nice work.

[@mandyleeson1]

Lovely result Keith. The new handles really make it.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Mandy

[@Chris-vp9ht]

the handles look great what a improvment

[@samjacksonist]

Would it be a Keith brown video without “ Denibbed at 400 grit” 🤔

[@yepmasmik]

LOVED the new handles! and thanks for leaving links for all tools and products used..

[@user-oy4gf6ck5u]

I didn't expect the knobs to make such a difference . It came out outstanding !!!!!!

[@d.l.9453]

Nice work. Good call on scrapping the old handles and making much nicer new ones!

[@susanheston4483]

You brought it back to life. When you said new handles I wasn't sure, the old one match the time it's from. But the new ones are perfect. You do great work.

[@sarahnichole967]

Love those new handles

[@cherylnormandeau2871]

I think the new handles are beautiful! Nice job!

[@PhillWyattProjects]

An excellent job 👍 Those knobs look much better than the original ones too.

[@mobilityxstore]

What a turnout! Smashed it!

[@JMMJ4791]

J'aime beaucoup les poignées ! Beau travail ! 👏👏👏

[@wgoconnor33]

I really like the new handles 👍

[@danielhall3151]

Great! Handles look right !

[@rosecityremodel2015]

What a beautiful design!

[@BischBaschBosch]

Handles look a lot better mate. Nice job.👍

[@tim_biller]

Great tip for the water damage removal - works so well. Looks like a lovely piece of furniture. I much prefer the new handles too.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Tim

[@mikedeman5351]

The new handles are a significant improvement. They are actually quite a complicated shape but they suit the item of furniture really well. Nice work !!!

[@robertbamford8266]

Looks better than new. I was hoping the handles would be replaced. Thanks for the video!

[@varrad44]

Great Job Keith, it came up very well.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Like he new handles and the contrast in finish.

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

That turned out great the new handles really work well 👌👍

[@ricardo_mo]

The new handles made a huge difference! Its much nicer now!

[@rossmckeown8675]

Your handles were waaaaayyy better than the originals! Good job!

[@madeleinegombert661]

GREAT JOB AND GREAT HANDLES!!

[@terencecharlesworth1499]

Really liked the way it turned out

[@ninjaonline]

This is just beautiful!!!

[@paultay23]

Another great restoration video Keith...Nice one

[@martindunford2291]

Super rescue....well done...your handles def better!

[@TheLindsay720]

Didn’t think I’d like it but it looks great. Really love the handles you made too.

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

Looks great keith, the handles look way better too

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Since I've been watching your channel Keith I've really got into the look of mid century furniture. I'd have it all over my house definitely if I could. Top video mate as always, Karl 😊

[@danielwozniak8411]

I was sceptical about the new handles as they were made and finished but they do look much better than the old ones without detracting from the original piece.

[@thecreativecardinalbyl.bet7012]

Perfect mix of updating and preserving!

[@KarenSmith958]

Love your new handles after all :)

[@pteddie6965]

Great job on this one, Keith. You really gave it an outstanding appearance. I'm with you. The new handles are an improvement.

[@bosse641]

Looks much better now. Great choice with the handles.

[@atteljas]

These refurnishing videos are great as all of us would have work like this to do. Thank you!

[@JohnBearWoodworks]

Looking good and love those handles bud!!

[@tjacksonwoodworker3726]

Very nice job. Piece looks great.

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 67 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼...

[@awantamta]

I love your furniture restorations and this one did not disappoint. I think you have done a brilliant job.

[@andreipopescu983]

Yes!!! A restoring video. Kind of missed those. Can't wait to see it. In about an hour or so.

[@Mark-hc5bv]

definitely an improvement on the handles!

[@thekingofming]

I was coming to say the very same thing. Much better with the new handles

[@littlefallsworkshop]

Nice improvement!

[@ashleyosborne6239]

Beautiful and love the new handles!! Completely changed the look of the piece.💜

[@normancoutts]

The new handles are a big improvement.

[@gryffindork9563]

Bet it’s going to look amazing when it’s finished! Keep it original if I don’t like it whoever buys it can replace the handles P.S thank you so much thanks to your videoI you made me realised I needed to replace the bottoms of the feet on my Queen Anne style bedside table and helped me to see that’s why it wobbles 🥰

[@clairemillette4645]

Felicitation j'aime beaucoup la transformation que vous avez faite c'est très beau 👍❤❤❤

[@wojkap1969]

VERY GOOD JOB

[@teresabell6586]

Nice piece, loved the new handles. Great you kept the old ones.

[@isthisthat]

awesome video and I like the narration a lot! You sound much more relaxed and natural :)

[@tomludlam4349]

That looks great! Loving your work

[@dlamb2840]

Nice project!

[@godfollower920]

Great look Keith. I just botched a restore and this approach will definitely help me in the future. Thanks for sharing this one!

[@geerttielens4374]

love the new handles !

[@Cradley684]

Nice job Keith, sure your Mom & Nan would be proud, OR they might want it back LOL . Stay Safe Mate !!!.

[@melli783]

Cool video! Love the outcome

[@Magnussen92]

That turned out absolutely amazing! It's great to see how your skills have improved so much the last few years.

[@STANWoodwork]

Very nice video. It is good to see how old furniture getting second life. Great job.

[@briansworkshop01]

Nice job Keith you always make a great video on jobs like this thanks for sharing and remember stay safe and make 🍺🍺👍👍😷

[@oscardelgadotolosa3819]

Nice job!! congratulations!!!

Very nice 👏

[@negotiableaffections]

That top came up a treat and with the new handles its definitely ready to go back into the world! Nice work Keith.

[@jaykepley5238]

Nicely done! Looks great.

[@socalstr]

Great work on this! New handles are far better. Love the piece start to finish since the rehab.

[@toucanproductions2935]

I really enjoy your restoration videos. Thank you

[@andrewooddotcom]

Great job! Thanks for video!

[@MikeFairbrass]

Great job 👍

[@moelmakrani7116]

Nicely done, Keith. I like the result.

[@Zwiemel]

Nice job and a beautyful sideboard! 💚

[@dirkroggeveen5764]

Beautiful result Keith, and I love the new handles....

[@cindyfaukovic4036]

Great Job!!

[@Gigio142630]

Tenho acompanhado seu canal e vi a sua dedicação em restaurar estes móveis. Parabéns. É show seu trabalho.

[@paulallan8131]

Nice work pal, another piece given a new lease of life. 👍🏻

[@virtualfather]

New knobs !!!

[@felixreali7101]

Keith, that was really nice. Great finish and the new handles look like they were there all along.

[@markwatters6875]

Great job there mate. I don’t think you will have any trouble selling it. All the best to you and the family.

[@CabinetFramingUK]

Heat gun till the varnish bubbles and then scraper makes it ten times easier 👍

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Came up really nice Keith. Those ring handles didn't do it justice so the new ones are far better. Great video mate 👍

[@theceramicrepairstudio]

Really enjoyed the video, bright back memories. Ali ' The China Repair Studio '♥

[@andymarriott8150]

Great work Keith and personally if I was to purchase this piece I'd definitely go with the new handles there a beautiful addition and much moe in keeping with the piece in my opinion

[@cobberpete1]

It looks Great. The new handles are definitely an improvement. I hope you get your asking price

[@sisters1941]

Those handles are really a great accent Keith. Nice job, hope it sells soon.

[@frankslittleworkshop]

Nicely done Keith 😁. Good call on leaving the original hoops with it for the new owners (but I do prefer your ones..👍). Thanks for the video 😁👍

[@fillyg89]

Was waiting for you to bring out the hat and coat stand for the handles

[@stevebosun7410]

Hi Keith, nice work. I admire your patience. Rob Cosman has recently posted a You Tube video on "sharpening a card scraper". While it's a bit overboard (in my opinion), his method of turning a consistent burr is simple, by allowing the burnisher to handle to rest on the bench. Agree with your opinion about the handles.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I saw that video. Not often I disagree with his methods but for card scraper it was over the top in my opinion. They go blunt quickly, so sharpening up to such a high grit is a total waste of time and unnecessary. The video was also way too long in my opinion! I skipped through 80% of it!

[@charlesmcadory8286]

I don't know if you can get "Citristrip " but for removing old paint and varnish it works great. Low to no VOC and basically smells like oranges.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Not available here

[@jimmyjommy6117]

Keith could you do a video on all of your Milwaukee tools and do the ones you would recommend and those you wouldn't Thank You

[@kevin-the-carrot]

Agree with you Keith the original handles didn't look right.Nice finish to the sideboard and im sure you will find a buyer.

[@donjohnson24]

Hi Keith. Seeing what a good job you made of the sideboard prompts me to actually start on our G-Plan dining room table top, which is showing the effects of around 40 years of use, with some scratches and discolourations. I once tried a ROS on a cheaper table, and cut through the veneer to the chipboard underneath, and would not want to do that again. As it is a G-Plan piece, I tried to discover what thickness veneer might have been used, but with no success. It is an oval table, with rounded hardwood edging. My laziness prompts me to use an ROS, as a scraper looks like hard work for an old man, but safer! Have you any suggestions, hints or other advice to get me going on this long put-off project, please? It does have a folded-up extra section that can be moved into the opened top, but that is now a totally different colour to the top that has been more exposed to UV.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Hi Don, I've sanded through veneer before too, it's usually half a mm thick so easily done. Scraping or stripping is safest but I've never found a good quality stripper that's easily available to buy and the industrial stuff doesn't appeal to me. Hand sanding is an option too but takes longer than scraping 👍

[@jeanclaudeangri1108]

You really should just keep this. It’s sentimental and you did a beautiful job.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

I have nowhere for it to go, it's 6ft long!

[@maturefox1]

The new handles make the whole belonging to a different class of design in my opinion, don't you think as well? They're really nice.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@sharonromer6606]

👍