Restoring A Mid Century Modern Style Coffee Table

Woodwork video. In this video I restore a mid century / ercol style coffee table that was a car boot sale freebie.
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[@jtmacready]

Plenty of people understand how satisfying it is to save something like this. You don't need to respond to the haters...great video.

[@pebblesthecat3625]

I can't believe how absolutely amazing that table looked from what was essentially crud ! You have definitely inspired me to try a restoration project. Thanks.

[@FrankenShop]

I've "wasted" plenty of time on projects without much (any) monetary value and have never felt the time or effort was truly wasted. Nice job on the table.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@sapphirecamui6447]

I think it's a great way to unwind at times. ;) [of course, it depends what kind of job you have, but i still find it relaxing]

[@Lord-Panda2112]

@@RagnBoneBrown Love the fairy bottle and the upcycling theme of these videos. What glue do you use?

[@AtomicReverend]

I love mid century modern furniture and I love seeing it get saved. Great job resurrecting that awesome little table.

[@charleenwright4336]

Another piece of furniture saved from the landfill and it is beautiful!

[@loushine7928]

My favourite moment in all your videos is when you put briwax or oil on the furniture .it's magic.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Lou shine that's my favourite moment too!

[@kato2531]

It's never a waste of time if u enjoy what u do .

[@lawrencemanning]

This is what makes life worth living.

[@fraforgt-350r2]

I don’t care if that’s plywood, it looks awesome. Never seen a coffee table with such a beautiful grain

[@michaelevans1658]

The wedge for the legs was clever Kieth ,nothing wrong with restoring old furniture wood or plywood.

[@marcpoolman2538]

Wow that grain in the top looks great ! Doing these projects isn't about time or money , it's about doing something that you enjoy . If it makes you happy keep doing it 🖒

[@RichardAllen7753]

Love the little tricks. Like how u sanded the legs and used a washer for a round edge.

[@ThuggyMacho]

Don't listen to haters. If something makes you happy then do it! Not everything is about money!

[@gryffindork9563]

Good for you we need more people like you in this world 👏🏻 I love the saying one mans trash is another man’s treasure ♥️

[@mhflm]

Excellent jig for the legs. Overall a great win to refurbishing what someone else may have considered trash. One thing I have done in the past, instead of screwing into the side of the leg with the block, is drill a hole and installed a wooden peg. In my past experience, if the glue dries up the metal screw will wear out a hole in the side and the leg becomes wobbly again. With wood on wood they move give way nicely. Of course that may be years from now and that usually occurs when there is not sufficient glue to the joint, which did not seem to be the case here. I have noticed in production chairs that I have to repair, they usually have a screw with insufficient glue and the screw is used in place of a clamp. But still you did an outstanding job with the table. The big thing is the thought process you did with what to do with what you had. Excellent.

[@PeteBeardsley]

What everyone else said! It's about having fun not making money and well done for saving something that would otherwise end up in a skip. Absolutely gorgeous grain pattern on the top.

[@RobRobertson1000]

Not one wasted minute :)

[@electrecuted]

Of the few people that are in love with wood and with their occupation. Thumbs up, cause you re not using stripper even in a "cheap" piece of furniture, and when you love what you re doing, you re doing things for the heck of it. I don't sympsthise with people that can't get this notion. Bravo

[@bridgetumphryes3368]

oh that turned out beautiful

[@cristinaferreira2230]

That came out beautiful

[@FeralBoyKnives]

I love those kinds of projects. It turned out beautiful

[@hansdegroot8549]

Nice job. Very ingenious jig you made for the angle of the legs. On the other end, that original "screwable" legs have many advantages: it's very easy to take them away when you need to transport the table for example in a small car. I'd have tried to repair the broken leg somehow. I don't understand negative commentators: woodworking is a hobby for you and hobbies (nearly) always cost time and efforts and money. Going to a shop and buy something (new) anybody with money can do. But only a small percentage is able to make, restore or upcycle things that other people throw away. Be proud and happy belonging to them.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Hans! Couldn't agree more :-)

[@ClintRoseCarving]

Nicely done, just shows a little bit o' TLC can bring something back to life.

[@northof4926]

Excellent work.

[@judimoss3250]

What a nice table. I’m glad you enjoyed updating it. Mid mod is so stylish.

[@MidtownSkyport]

Looks great! A good tip I saw for levelling uneven legs is to push them into a level sheet of polystyrene and use a spirit level to make sure the top is level, then use a flush saw to mark where the surface of the polystyrene comes to on each leg, and trim them off.

[@WoodsleeSummercraftwoodturning]

Great restoration job

[@fatdriver]

That is awesome! I'm really impressed with how it turned out. Very beautiful!

[@supercheekykiwi]

great work. especially enjoyed how you got the legs on the angle.

[@Aysha-hx6cb]

Ignore negative people they dont understand your hardwork

[@debmacie1612]

My dad was a amateur wood worker, and he did his work for satisfaction not profit. So I understand and appreciate what you do. Keep it up. We really love watching your vids. PS: he had a wood lathe which he loved! Hope you can get one too.

[@rykhaviland3591]

Good on you! I can't tell you how many pieces I've worked on just for the beauty of it or just for the practice of a technique. I'm also glad you like to "rescue" stuff. These are the reasons I anxiously await every one of your videos.

[@lb003g0676]

Those people have no clue that half of the mid century stuff they see is veneered. Admittedly chip board IS a bit naff, but there is a real art to veneer work that should not go discredited in woodwork. Most veneer pieces from the mid century will last ten times longer than anything you buy nowadays, new. And even plywood is nothing to sniff at. Think about the Eames lounger (and many other Eames designs or by Arne Jacobsen). You keep saving these pieces, I love seeing it. And the grain on this veneer was absolutely gorgeous, so good save!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+lb003g0676 thank you! Nice to hear from like minded people. I agree about plywood in many ways it's better than solid wood - stronger, less prone to expansion and contraction. As long it has a decent/thick veneer on it I think the quality is good 👍

[@sparkysheep]

What a nice little table! It looked beautiful when you were done with it and it’s lovely that it will have many more years of life instead of being sent to a landfill!

[@sandrawest4118]

I am new to your videos. I love your mind set on restoring what and how YOU want to restore. So keep on, you get my vote! Peace

[@chemcody5119]

Great job Keith! Another one saved from the landfill and put back into use. Keep it up!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Chem!

[@Baldskul]

liked the jig for the legs..great idea. nice job

[@markyoung01maccom]

Lovely table well done. I particularly enjoyed the whole jig construction.

[@GBSheridan]

Absolutely gorgeous. Gives me some fresh ideas for targets when I go thrift shopping!

[@ingestbleachnow]

The grain looks so beautiful afterward!

[@geoffrey4662]

Looks excellent

[@StephenNu9]

Wow, you took a throw-away and made something really nice. The top grain is very good. The Tung oil was a good selection.

[@DeadlyMynxx83]

Beautifully done

[@paulanull8731]

Just beautiful. You're very talented sir.

[@colinaskey9777]

Hi Keith just watched the mid century type coffee table,Ive watched it a few time's but never bothered to make a comment,youre like I was in my younger day's, I hated the throw away society,and always had great pleasure giving old tired furniture or tools a new lease of life,anyway you did a good job on it and it will be a useful piece of furniture once again.dont forgot to take care and stay healthy.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Colin. I hate the throwaway society too and suspect things are even worse now than they were before :-( it is a very nice table and one of my friends bought it and had it in his living room which is nice!

[@Bampy]

that turned out beautiful

[@xylonguitars]

it looks absolutely fantastic! well done and thank you for sharing.

[@kimpierre7977]

That table is the cuttest!

[@MrPaulchester]

turned out stunning! great skills!

[@roshif-tv9xd]

It is beautiful! Great work!

[@mySelf-yx4hw]

it looks great, not bad for something you were given for free, another piece saved from ending up as firewood

[@biljanao448]

I've just discovered your videos and have been binge watching them for three days! You're my new woodworking hero. I learned a lot from you. Great job and great advice 👌

[@davidd6218]

Looks awesome.

[@bigscreenbird8198]

Great find! Here in the us mid century modern is super trendy and you would've had zero problem selling it here!

[@twwanderer]

Looks great! Really respect your outlook on your crafting and glad to hear that someone on Facebook has helped donate towards the lathe fund!

[@twwanderer]

p.s. I spotted some wood out the front on the Magnet on Boundary road

[@michaelflynn6178]

looks great

[@danvanhoose6783]

Great job.

[@safousafouf2225]

Great job👏 love the finishing look 😍

[@noladiorez8305]

Thanks a bunch for this project! We throw away things far to often. 😀 Love the table.

[@patriciadesjardins884]

Awesome job!

[@annettehernandez738]

Hello! Your refurbish of the mid-century end table is well worth the time as the result is SUPER!

[@annw1395]

That tabletop was so gorgeous when you put the oil on!!! Great restoration!

[@Daniela.m.]

Wow beautiful

[@StuffIMade]

Well done Keith! Love the jig, great result too!!!!

[@weegee5719]

Looking great,tremendous results.well done,mate.Cheers!!

[@josienicomedes4382]

Fantastic. Well DONE

[@gabrielespinoza2228]

Great work, came out really awesome.

[@jeanniealford4234]

She's a beauty. Well done.

[@RoscoeFoley04]

Great work! Brilliant choice in finish too, the Teak oil makes it look amazing and gives a really rich look to it. Some junk that turned out to be hey!

[@dlamb2840]

What a result! I see what you meant regarding the bookmarked veneer. That little table looked super by the time you’d completed it.

[@asztapaszta9]

Great stuff mate! Loved the video and your approach to recycling.

[@parcm]

3 good reasons... you hit the nail on the head! Glad i discovered your channel. Top!

[@debhess3852]

thanks so much for this video. I do some restoring and loved the technique you used to affix the legs.

[@scotthammershoj9270]

Excellent video

[@rethalenior1748]

Great job

[@nazimikor]

So amazing!

[@PathinAZ]

Nice job! The book-matching certainly makes the piece..

[@weknowthetruth669]

I enjoy watching your videos they have helped me with projects and ideas it’s never time wasted if you like what you do keep it up man much support from oxnard ca

[@dmack1443]

Good video..nice job on the table...thanks for the upload.

[@raceroz]

nice.. thanks for sharing the video. always learn and get ideas!

[@sfn4702]

very nicely finished, man!

[@MsLikestowatch]

BEAUTIFUL results. Enjoy watching you work. Your talent is mesmerizing.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@dawsie]

The table turned out stunning, well done on restoring it and giving it a new lease on life 🤗 I love restoring old furniture as well, I am in the middle of restoring a coffee table for a friend as it use to belong to his Grandmother along with her old mounting walking canes and a leather box. I also followed a guy who was going to the city tip with his wife's old sewing table 🙀😹 and when we got there he also had an old stereo cabinet, was not worth much as it was all chip wood but I was more interested in the beautiful glass doors 😹 as they were sold wood and tempered glass very expensive to buy as they were.🤔 The sewing table was made with all boxwood which surprised me as it's so expensive here in Australia if your able to find it 😼 at one point in its life someone decided to re-shellac the unit but added a nasty red stain to it 🙀 but they never did the job right so most of the wood was never stained with it thank goodness I have pulled it apart and found the makes stamp and date on it so was very pleased to find that as I know know the sewing table was made in the 25 October 1944 which was funny really as I was married on the 25 October in '96 😹😹 52 years before I was married 😹 I love small details like that 😺

[@Pepsi_Please]

Wow! How satisfying was that?! Very😲😊

[@suecox2308]

Very nice job.

[@deslee2991]

Mate really like your work, watched four video's of you and the transformation or total rebuild have looked quality. continue the good work fella and inspiring others and those who say you've wasted your time are the same people who spend four hours walking around ikea . Glad you sold the table didn't think you'd be able to get the finish you got and i'm not at all surprised it sold!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+des lee thank you!

[@nicolahoult785]

great work i love the end result well worth it x

[@DwightMS1]

So much better than new!

[@sumosprojects]

Big effort put in mate & it paid off, love your passion for recycling 👍👍👍

[@alasdairmackenzie515]

Excellent!

[@Vmay]

Love it!

[@MarkMcCluney]

really enjoyed that mate, couldn't agree more with your reasons for restoring 'junk' - more power to ya'! thanks for sharing.

[@lauram8504]

Really enjoying your videos! And wish I had the space right now for some of this kind of work.

[@saschma3543]

Nice work mate. And you are right. The scrap wood for these new leg mounts is beech. Greetings from Germany

[@thomasjohnson9768]

Nice work....you created a thing of beauty, had fun, solved problems, recycled material, made someone else happy and even made money! Why wouldn't someone do it?

[@RagnBoneBrown]

+Thomas Johnson thank you!

[@lydiaflower6030]

Great work indeed! And i like to watch how man different toold and devices you used! Wish i can use some as well working on my projects with chairs.

[@SwaybackJack]

Eco-craftsman. Amazing channel.

[@Viken43]

Anything you save from land fill is a result. Thanks for sharing ....

[@truthseeker444]

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time". :-) I also enjoy refurbishing tatty old pieces and making them look good again, you cannot put a monetary value on the satisfaction. Envious of your tool kit!

[@dannykhalida3795]

I had a go at something similar today. The jig worked great to get the leg angles right. Really enjoying your channel. Awesome stuff :-)

[@BorntoMake]

great video - thanks