Refinishing My Desk Drawers!

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☞ My name is Ariel and I’m a Canadian writer, poet, and KZbinr. I organize my shelves by genre and then colour and my favourite book is Animal Farm. I've been making bookish content online for a decade and love spreading a love of reading through videos, panels, articles, and more!
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[@laufleur5824]

Ariel, ever since you've bought your house, it made me believe I am a cool woman too and I just painted a large table pink!!! I have a chronic illness too and it means a lot to me to see you trusting yourself and fixing things

[@Nico5890]

Yes. YOU ARE A COOL WOMAN 🌈⚡️😎

[@mahvishmujib206]

Is Aerial ill?😢

[@angeladodds]

@@mahvishmujib206 no, I don't believe so.

[@mandymckk]

@@mahvishmujib206 she has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

[@Oreo13Cookiez]

"I did what all men most do, when they don't know where something is. I asked my mom! And, of course, she knew!" :) 2:38

[@primrozie]

Lol, I KNOW! My husband has me navigate him through the refrigerator!

[@lulupetrosyan3981]

Who needs hgtv when we have Ariel

[@ArielBissett]

What an insanely kind comment haha as a person who grew up binging HGTV that’s very cool to hear!!!

[@tannersmithk]

i cannot express the serotonin boost i get when i see a notification of a new house project video : )

[@ArielBissett]

🙈 thanks, friend! And thanks for having notifications turned on, gosh!

[@TheAribibi]

Same!!!

[@SylviaMarinaMartinez]

Me three !

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

Exactly what I was going to say!

[@fionasimagination]

Same here!🤣

[@kellylawrence384]

I think my favorite thing about these videos is how many times we hear variations of the phrase, "I learned a lot..." It's beautiful and makes my heart so happy.

[@potatoboi6188]

Ikr it showcases her beautiful personality and how she isn't afraid to say that, she doesn't know everything and is learning on the way! ✨❤️

[@asongoftales]

Never thought I'd grab snacks and lay down on my bed to watch a lady repair and fix her house ... well it's a beautiful journey what can I say

[@ricardaseven6083]

Ariel, I am so extremely impressed by you. Not only by how you're doing this entire house project by yourself and doing so many cool projects but also how you still find time/energy/creativity to make videos. Seriously, you are a miracle and it makes me so happy to watch you enjoy all of your creative projects

[@Victorialw723]

Haven't watched the video all the way through, but for future reference: soak handles in white vinegar and then scrub with a toothbrush. Used this technique in our house and it worked beautifully

[@_sarathedreamer]

The “I ASKED MY MOM!!” cracked me up so bad this definitely a very relatable experience for all of us 😂

[@y0utuberculosis]

just rubbing a candle on the drawer rails works great too!

[@TuggerAbbey]

Or a bar of soap

[@camiimpostora7613]

Me: use a polish !!! Ariel: everyone is saying to use a polish... Me: yes ! 💪 This was super satisfying 😍

[@ER-xl6cs]

I had a stressful day at work this week, and as soon as I got home and sat down, I thought, "Watch a video made by Ariel." because I always feel inspired and uplifted when I see your videos. Thank you so much!

[@dingalingdongly]

Always always always take off the hardware if you can. Unless it's a hinge, and then use best judgement. 😁

[@avaa2485]

Ariel you are a creative genius! The blue looks amazing and I couldn’t stop noticing how lovely your floors looked! You absolutely made the right call leaving the edges like that. I love the time and dedication you put into every aspect of your beautiful home. Sending love from the PNW.

[@LuckySerranoCeramics]

Little pro tip I learned polishing an old rusty bike, if you have sand in your soil outside take that and enough water to make a loose paste and gently scrub, it's perfect for ornate patterns like the ones on your desk pulls, although taking them off the drawers is advised. You can get a pretty decent shine without a polish, heavy steel wooling, or sandpaper so there's no crazy scratching and whatnot, your pattern will stay pristine!

[@reading_faerie]

I’m so impressed how well you matched the stain on the drawers to the rest of the desk lol it looks like you never did anything to it which is the best!!!

[@lydiagappa3938]

Never knew I could be so invested in some desk drawers that don’t even belong to me, haha! This was a delight !

[@dorisw5558]

Woodwork and Verdi - goes well together

[@Koboldmensch]

LOVE the idea of painting inside! I was so worried for a moment that you'd just chalkpaint over the whole beautiful table.

[@AlliesBeautyTips]

I never thought I would enjoy watch someone working on wood renovation projects. but this is who I am

[@colormebluuee4192]

These videos make me want to rebuild my entire house by hand. Watching them is like drinking a mug full of motivation and empowerment.

[@eMies77]

Absolutely love how your desk turned out, that pop of colour inside, it really is a nice touch. Great job!

[@Nena-mr4km]

I just think it's so cool how you take an old piece of furniture and make it your own. Very inspiring!

[@averekriz]

u could be like "i mow my lawn" and i'd be there watching

[@lishajan21]

Thanks for the hot tip about the beeswax on the drawer runners! I thought I was going to have to sand them but the beeswax worked like a dream.

[@annac9534]

I don’t want this series to ever end.

[@apapercrane]

the amount of pure joy that I felt when this notif popped up on my screen🥺

[@lynnstevens9666]

NO! Don't use a wire brush unless you want to create more scratches on the brass. There's a much better polish than Brasso. It's called Wizards Metal Renew. Learned about it from an auto restoring shop. It's wonderful! It doesn't kill off the brass surface.

[@JennK80]

I love how much the keyholes pop after you refinished the drawers. Such a beautiful desk!

[@briannamckinney2152]

I have loved getting the opportunity to see you and learn and grow from this experience! Love getting to come and hang out with you during these videos and letting you teach us all about woodworking, haha! Keep up the good work friend!

[@jabriibrahim8735]

Finally a new video I've been staaarving!

[@statistics_em]

I love the sawhorse at 9:02 lol

[@ArielBissett]

Nothing like “the item that was closest to me at the time” hahaha

[@nicholasqueiroz88]

I love that you look just enough clumsy, but you always get everything done beautifully! Makes me think that maybe I could do it too haha I’m in love with this series you’re making 🤎

[@diannephillips2689]

Ariel, such a fantastic outcome! I'd not heard of soaking old screws in vinegar; thank you for the tip. I have an old family dresser and each drawer also has a skeleton lock mechanism. When I inherited the dresser, there was no key. Not that I want to lock the drawers, but thought it would be delightful to have a key. I took one of the drawers to a locksmith and they easily supplied me with a working skeleton key from their new supply. Just a thought for you, in case you want to add one. With each new post notification, I can hardly wait to see what you are up to with your home - uniquely you!

[@HauCanYuuPossiblyBe]

I love how you always say "I did [thing] and I learned a lot!" I know it's true and it always sounds so positive. Love it.

[@Liba_Elena]

Oh how I love to watch these house projects of yours. It's so cozy and relaxing but also very informational. Thanks Ariel!

[@carlywolfy]

Ariel, I love your DIY content! Very inspiring to see you learn along the way and come out with a great end product.

[@TiaraJunor]

I honestly love the fact that my time zone difference is such that JUST as I decide to sleep, a new Ariel Bissett video pops up.... Sleep is for the weak haha!! So, this has nothing to do with the drawers, but I wonder how the vibe of the room would change if you faced the desk the opposite way? I totally get that it's nice to look outside, but you can spin quite easily to get a break from the screen. Plus I would want to stare at your bookshelves all day tbh... And it would be like a legit "please have a seat" office because you have a couch AND the armchair! Idk idk, just a thought !! Great video + tips! Glad the handles turned out the way you wanted!! Also, no idea if you meant for the unedited second in 4:06, but wow the forest really pops.

[@ArielBissett]

Haha what do you mean by unedited second? I’m so curious about what you seeee!

[@Jennifer-on8ln]

@@ArielBissett in the last shot before it changes to the close-up the color of the trees changes slightly :D

[@TiaraJunor]

@@ArielBissett Yes yes, like Jennifer said, in the LAST second before it changes to the next shot, the whole frame is not color edited with kind of a pink hue on top, so for a split second the trees are insanely green ! :D

[@readingjoelle2735]

I laughed so hard when you rummaged through your dad’s workbench, I’ve stood in front of my dad’s bench so many times looking for tools and stuff

[@naymadic5053]

I’ve been away camping with my parents for a week so I didn’t have wifi and everyday I thought what if Ariel has posted again and I hope Ariel has posted again so I can immediately watch when I get back and now you actually have and I am so excited for the video 💓💓💓

[@carolewhite4659]

Great job!! Just a tip for future projects perhaps; I've had great success removing rust and paint from hardware by simmering in a pot of water with baking soda. The results were awesome!

[@wanderingoff13]

For some reason this video in particular - even more than all the others - made me long for the kind of confidence to do projects like this. And I actually don't mean confidence in woodworking or whatever, I actually mean stability. To trust that I'll have a desk for more than a year or two, that I won't move across the continent or the ocean and leave it behind. Having a house feels kind of unimaginable and honestly not even desirable for me right now, but having the confidence to really dedicate myself to my furniture... I genuinely wish that for myself.

[@jyssicaschwartz2799]

the only thing I would change is doing permanent dividers in the drawers - your needs might change or you may sell it in the future. Removable sturdy dividers give you a lot more options

[@VirtueMoir27]

This summer has been probably the worst for my mental health. But your videos and podcast put a smile on my face :)) thanks for all you do

[@ArielBissett]

I'm really sorry to hear that

[@VirtueMoir27]

@@ArielBissett

[@marwaslibrary9363]

i keep forgetting she has EDS and she does all of this work!! by herself!! I am absolutely inspired and proud. always a pleasure to watch these vids :)

[@chasetonga]

What is EDS?

[@barbarashapiro7499]

Ariel: for future reference, if you want to clean tarnished or painted old hardware, try Bar Keepers Friend, "cook" the hardware in a thrifted crockpot you keep for that purpose, or both. See lots of tutorials on that process. Saves a lot of elbow grease and usually does the job.

[@barbarashapiro7499]

Also: rubbing a candle stub on drawer runners (and zippers) does the same thing as the Howard's, which brings dry wood back to rich hues beautifully.

[@katshumaker3275]

I feel so encouraged by you repeatedly saying you learned so much and I admire the amount of patience you have! I hesitate to do any sort of home improvement for fear of making things worse before they get better

[@tanyapaget3401]

Loving this series! It's been so nice to see you go from bookish videos in your parent's house, to your very own home, I almost feel like we've been growing up together lol x

[@zanderfunk7367]

You are so sweet, quirky and authentic - it is a delight to watch you just do you! 😊❤️

[@purplepeaches7152]

i get so friggen excited when i see a house update video LOL

[@catbli23]

Wow loving the colour inside the drawers!!

[@Creativity_360]

Those drawers look fantastic!!

[@primrozie]

Another great looking project. Beautiful.

[@sweetpeabee4983]

I love the sentiment you give off that even when you make a mistake and have to take extra time to work to correct it, that that ended up being worth it at the end. Love seeing the process of you learning to do a lot of this stuff & getting to learn a thing or two myself on the way. 😊

[@rusne2359]

Your makeovers are so creative, so I had to watch it now, of course :) :) Thanks for the video, Ariel !! P.s. And I also absolutely love the music you put on your videos - this vintage vibe is everything

[@sofiaottoman]

You could also run wax along the bottom of the draws if you want a cheaper option. It just creates a bit of a barrier and stops wood rubbing on wood.

[@shopgirl_ny152]

Loved this video, Ariel. You can read like nobody's business, but you're also not afraid to get your hands dirty. Love the house videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@oakleafninja23]

Thank you for the super helpful tip about Feed and Wax! I had gotten a dresser from Facebook marketplace and this worked like a charm. Just thank you for all your wonderful, comforting content and being so positive :)

[@iiFlowerss]

Your joy for life is so infectious. I love this channel sm

[@peggymohr7899]

Good to see you save this lovely desk. I would love to have it too.

[@debweissler7808]

Brilliant job on your desk once you made a few mistakes. Oh wait- there are no mistakes, just opportunities! I used pre-made drawer dividers but admire your handmade painted ones. Well done!

[@BethMaryHal]

The rug at 8:15 is so beautiful

[@plaisirdelanglais]

There is nothing more satisfying than an easily sliding drawer. I believe these little things make the definition of 'perfect'. Great work Ariel. Can't wait for the next reno.

[@caburg93]

Yes! Brasso! My parents used it, and now I do, too. It usually works really really well! I had some copper pans that had become totally black, and now they are gorgeous. Looking forward to tomorrow's episode of Books Unbound :) Love Nicole Gallagher. The three of you together should be such fun!

[@suehall3298]

Sue Hall Just love watching you fix your house Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤💐☕🍰

[@allisonh2340]

This is my favorite series ever on KZbin. I adore watching you create your dream home 💜

[@annrae1597]

You can use a white candle and rub the parts of the drawer slides too ..i do it a couple of times a year on a stubborn drawer but also you can put thumb tacks pushed in flat, on the runners and they make a drawer slide in good too..i used three each side...they last longer.

[@erinmaclean5064]

I love that you just jump into projects with positivity and energy. I sometimes wish you would watch some fellow KZbinr videos first though 😉 It makes me anxious wondering if an antique or vintage item is going to be damaged or ruined. My problem, I know, but still... lol

[@PhysiqueQuantique]

These videos just make me so happy

[@laurieg673]

Barkeepers Friend is great to clean & polish metal.

[@thepeculiarcat]

I love this series! I've had a blast watching you fix up and personalize your house.

[@trainsonly_]

One thing I love about these videos is you're not afraid to mess up! I know I'd be so afraid to start messing around with things I love in case I "ruin" them but seeing you just take it in stride and then learn from it and fix is so inspiring and fun!

[@sassiqueen1200]

the absolute state of relaxation these house videos give me…wow. it’s also so cool how much you’re learning from this?? now i wanna start fixing things in my own place haha

[@solarbirdyz]

A little bar soap on screw threads will make them much easier to screw into wood without making anything weaker or damaging the wood. (Assuming not weird soap, of course.)

[@readinginthelairlunadrakon8028]

loved how the drawers turned out! I would love to know how youre prepping the house for winter, or power outages?

[@pattimessenger6214]

You did a great job on your desk! Those drawer pulls look Art Nouveau to me. Wiki says that style was most popular between 1890 and 1910. That makes it well over 100 years old! And now you’ve given it new life, and it will be loved while you live, and then pass into the hands of someone who will also love it! Great job Ariel!

[@GauravKumar-sb7hm]

Such a calm and fun video to watch ✨

[@MiRaMaY123]

Ahhh I didn't know the Feed-n-wax stuff was a thing! My wood drawers basically sand themselves when I open and close them. Definitely getting some.

[@empressche333]

Any furniture wax or beeswax works as well.

[@straybundles]

exactly the kind of content i needed right now

[@mikalahelisemaury]

Dude you're personality is so fun and brightens my day! Love all of these DIY videos and so happy to have found your channel.

[@KitKatSam27]

I love all the color that you incorporate to everything!!

[@genevieve.165]

I would just like to say thank you for making these videos. I find it so inspiring seeing a woman the same age as me decide to do something practical and then just figure it out and do it.

[@ReadWithHannah]

i love watching these videos

[@sandraraedeer4849]

I love seeing these videos

[@teddybearbones]

Omg. I have three of the green mulberry glass bowls. I use them for serving

[@joannas44]

Watched this on the anniversary of my Nan's passing, and the last time I heard the song at 6:10 was at her funeral in 2013. I'm not sure what message she's trying to send me... my drawers are all from IKEA and don't need painting.

[@nancyhuffman8149]

I should refinish mine, too!

[@aminahhashmi2028]

The level of aspirational motivation this gives me ohmygod The absolute level of stunning that desk is - peak isolated writer in a cabin with mug of tea writing their best selling thriller

[@kerrylynnparsons9441]

I lovevyour desk! Well done!!! 😊❤️🇨🇦

[@sillyrabbit8336]

Candle wax helps wood drawers slide easily. Rub a candle over the surfaces.👍

[@NerdWatchJinxy]

I have been looking for something to fix my kitchen drawers for EVER! I've tried bar soap and candle wax, but I am SO trying that product now! Thank you!!!

[@brendaandres]

Maas polish will clean brass or silver very effectively and it's none toxic that's the best stuff on the market I've used to clean rusty pieces and they came up looking like new as long as the pieces aren't rusted through you can but it from van dyke restorers thats where I got mine love 5his stuff its excellent

[@carolineguin7117]

I don't know what it is about your renovation videos, but they are just perfect to watch at breakfast while I am still the only one awake. ☕

[@leilajaafari8436]

I love watching this series! I am excited to try some projects of my own. Also painting the inside of the drawers blue was a nice touch.

[@catreadsabunch]

Love watching your journey!!

[@rosepetalpages]

there is nothing i get more excited for than a new ariel house video

[@kmack7333]

I absolutely loved this video!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ooo it turned out so well!!

[@swimminginhoney]

The wrist braces reminds me of roller skating! You would look so cool with skates!

[@salmamoneim3376]

Hello from khartoum/Sudan , this video has reminded me with goldfinch novel ,when theodor work in renewing furniture with that old guy(forget the name)🌸🌸