Restoring A Free Antique Oak Sideboard/Buffet | Wood Furniture Repair & Refinishing

[@VioletJoy]

No paint? Whew! Adding the gold paint was a brilliant move. It looks healthy once again! Lovely!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you 😊

[@mustikaraka]

​@@ArtisanAtelierfor free from FB?? Dont BS us,dude

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@mustikaraka yes on fb marketplace! I tried my best to find the screenshot I took and include it in the video but this piece has been sitting in my space for over a year and I could not remember when I picked it up exactly so unfortunately I could not find it. You can chose to not believe me but it was absolutely free, I just had to drive for 2 hours.

[@timladouceur3384]

@15:16, Absolutely love that sink/wash basin with build in washboard! Gorgeous. And you did a great job with the piece as well. Impressed!!! 👍😁

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much 😊

[@NedraSimpson]

This piece now looks stunning. ❤❤❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@NedraSimpson thank you very much 😊

[@patnpugs]

Love the original color with that beautiful wood grain

[@trendtalklive]

Thank you for not painting it.❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@patriciacrozier7624]

So happy to see you oiling the inside of the drawers! She is a beauty contest WINNER. 💐

[@kitfranzman4860]

This piece came alive!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you for saying that! 😁 I think the hardware really makes this piece special

[@A-Minor-Music]

Sooo glad you restored it and did not paint it!! My grandparents had some nice solid pieces like this one.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank You! Very cool 😊

[@ladystef5055]

I’m so glad you didn’t paint or alter such a beautiful piece. Great job.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pablobarros610]

I have no words to say how beautiful your work was. As we say here in Brazil: YOU KILLED IT! Congratulations .

[@ArtisanAtelier]

So kind of you to say 😁 Thank you so much!!

[@pablobarros610]

@@ArtisanAtelier You deserve it because of your work. A hug straight from Minas Gerais Brazil.

[@sandramccormick8326]

Why anyone would get rid of something this gorgeous, I'll never know, especially when it's solid wood!!! 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷‍♂️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ArtisanAtelier]

It’s amazing what you can find on marketplace sometimes! One person’s trash is really another persons treasure

[@johnleavey356]

It looks great 👍.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@johnleavey356 thank you 😃

[@nancyanneberg403]

So glad i found your site. Thank you. Impeccable. And not painted but the Odie's oil and Danish oil made it right after stsining beautifully. Stay well.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much!! 😁😁😁

[@michaelc2991]

Thank you, thank you for not painting this piece! Gorgeous! Well done, my friend!!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@michaelc2991 thank you 🙏😁

[@michaelc2991]

@@ArtisanAtelier 😊

[@chastaelaine76]

Thank you for NOT painting this gorgeous piece of art. Well done!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@texanasimmons1761]

This is a beautiful piece and you only had minor repairs. You did a great job! I have subscribed.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much!!! 😁

[@shortsweettoo]

I lived in the Beaches for years. Never an easy drive with the streetcars, lol. Your sideboard looks lovely. Nice work.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Such a beautiful area!!! Thank you so much!! 😊

[@estelsaradop492]

This really really is beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😁

[@conniesmestad1711]

Very nicely done! Beautiful piece....free! Wow!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you 😁😁

[@Judith-fb8kv]

BEAUTIFUL

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@maturefox1]

WOW! The grain popps out!

[@lorriewhite7886]

Beautiful! ❤❤❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@lorriewhite7886 thank you very much 😁

[@loismaddux4800]

Stunning wood grain! Love the odyIes oil on this dresser. Beautiful work! ❤❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much 😁😁

[@rbo2855]

I think you did a wonderful job . It looks beautiful.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@janpritchard8796]

Unusual style for this period and oak material.

[@ЕленаКолесникова-х3г]

Замечательная работа.Шкаф просто супер.Вы замечательн выполнили свою работу ❤❤❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much!! 😁

[@nevisscot7697]

Fab with very little work .it was in great condition👍

[@ArtisanAtelier]

🙏🙏

[@gottathinkupanewone]

Your drawer hardware may be made of what is called "high brass." It's brass with a very high content of copper. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in amounts which can be varied to achieve different colors.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

That is so interesting! Thank you!!

[@mauryfeskanich4523]

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The vinegar treatment (which is mild acetic acid) removed the surface zinc, leaving the copper. You might be able to return it to the yellow color, but that runs the risk of polishing to too high a shine, or distorting the surface. Next time, I would skip the vinegar treatment and see how it looks. If you still want to use the vinegar treatment, start with less heat (maybe don’t boil the solution once the parts are added), and leave the parts in for less time.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

This is super helpful! Thank you for the insight!! 😊

[@designabeej]

Wow, looks fantastic 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ArtisanAtelier]

@@designabeej thanks so much!

[@sandramccormick8326]

Absolutely stunning piece of furniture!!! 😍😍😍😍 I would have done away with the stain and just used the oil or bees wax... It's personal preference, though. I love the natural colour of oak.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

I was heavily debating stripping the entire piece back and sealing the raw wood but I ended up restoring it to its original colour! I think that would have looked lovely too!!

[@elizabethnash7491]

Beautiful work 🙌🏻

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@mpulleyscott]

I love solid wood furniture

[@lorettataylor3374]

Such a beautiful outcome. Amazing…❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

You are so kind. Thank you! 😊

[@Life_of_Rita]

Absolutely beautiful! Subscribed. 😊

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you so much!

[@gregpendrey6711]

I subscribed!

[@Maitree15]

What a cute fur ball

[@ArtisanAtelier]

☺️😊

[@stellaupton5326]

I love it!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you 😁😁

[@patnpugs]

Outstanding!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you 😊 😁

[@patbolstad3701]

Beautiful ❤

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Thank you! 😊

[@АнтонинаВасильевнаБойко]

Какой красавчик!!!!Купила бы себе такой!!!!

[@gregpendrey6711]

Clean hardware with soap and water. Buffing removes the antique or intended finish and you can't go back. Nice channel. I'm new.

[@Raymond_Petit]

A beautiful piece. I'd have done a little two-tone look, it needs something.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Great idea! Would you do the drawers fronts a darker / lighter shade? I debated doing something similar. Curious what you think would look best

[@Raymond_Petit]

The legs up through the side rails, the dividers around the drawers, the rim around the top, those two wooden eschuchens and the top edge of the backslash in a contrasting color or shade to make the rest of the wood pop.

[@rosaliefunk1629]

Are restored antiques…looking like they once did…selling? I have many antique pieces in great shape. People have said that no one wants that old stuff anymore. Is this true? You did a great job on this piece. What would you sell this for?

[@ArtisanAtelier]

As of yet this piece has not sold. I have had this listed for just under one week. I will make a habit of letting you all know in the community tab the price it sells for. In my experience it does take a little longer for pieces in this style of finish to sell but it’s absolutely possible 😊

[@stephaniescofield9433]

I have two antique dressers, can I use the Dutch oil to clean them up. Furniture polish doesn’t seem to really clean it. Nice video and beautiful piece!

[@ArtisanAtelier]

I would say give it a shot for sure! It can really revive a piece without all the work of fully refinishing

[@LisaKessler-o1q]

I think it should have been completely stripped and refinished. Although beautiful, I think there is somewhat of a disconnect between the color of the doors, drawers, and top. Just elated that you did not paint it though! Thanks!!

[@philipinchina]

Do you not try to refurbish the locks and get keys?

[@Maitree15]

I am surprised you restored the top before addressing the rest of the issues.

[@diannehayward7945]

❤❤❤

[@vickiefowler1429]

Why do I NEVER find stuff like this for free on fb marketplace?

[@ArtisanAtelier]

It’s like searching for a needle in a haystack sometimes but every once and a while a piece like this appears

[@dorothysmith3850]

The pink in the handles is the copper showing through. This is what happens when you use the boiling water and vinegar technique. Vinegar oxidizes the zinc in brass which makes the copper in brass show up as pink. This method should never be used.

[@felicialevy8052]

All u had to do was sand off the felt. Better to keep the original wood wherever possible

[@A-Minor-Music]

I on the other hand was relieved that he replaced it since it's not an obvious outer part. Also the next owner might just cover it up again, since it is a cutlery drawer.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

It had a really weird smell, which is why I opted to replace it

[@heleneholm7059]

I just don’t get it -does all furniture have to be brown ? 🌝

[@ArtisanAtelier]

Yes it does actually it’s the law

[@christeljeandheur8090]

❤❤❤❤❤👍👏

[@ArtisanAtelier]

🙏🙏

[@dandanjordan]

I think you should have done away with the outdated orange stain.

[@ArtisanAtelier]

I heavily debated doing so. Would you do a light wash of a darker stain??