Restoring a Vintage Side Table

[@2Cambell]

Welcome back! You've been missed!!!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you!! Glad to finally get back into it!

[@gailbutler3310]

You're back. I'm so happy about that!!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you Gail ❤️ 😊

[@HelpingRescues]

nice to see you again Emily! This was a great vid!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you!! 😊

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Pretty freakin cool Emily!!! Hope you feel better soon & recover quickly. I expect 16 hard bars of rhyming next video!!! LOL!!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out again!!!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

❤️ Thank you Mike G.!

[@mirandamom1346]

It’s lovely- the side table and seeing you again both!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you so much 😊 ❤️

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Misssssssed you!!! This is gorgeous! 🎉🎉🎉

[@christinefeucht8668]

You’re attention to detail is admirable. Excellent job. Thanks sooo much for sharing

[@genegarn]

I am sorry you are not well, your absence made me wonder. I hope you are 100% soon. GLAD YOU ARE BACK!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you! ❤️

[@aliciakelly925]

So glad to see you back, Emily! Nice piece! I just missed your entertaining commentary. I hope you feel better very soon!

[@amandaclark7322]

Great job! Letting the pigments dry in between coats helps keep it from getting muddy and gives it more depth. Keep up the great work!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Missed you so much. Glad you’re back!! The side table is very nice.

[@richardguile4669]

What a beautiful piece and you did it proud! Loved watching you do the wood grain painting and extra bonus, you showed me a new (to me) product, the Goodfilla! So great to see you back, Emily and I hope you feel better soon!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you so much!

[@Fruity_lexia]

This came out gorgeous!

[@monicaschutzman2334]

Glad to see you back. Hope you feel better soon.

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you! 🥰

[@LisaSwenson-ll1td]

I’m so glad you’re back!

[@socialjusticejewelry]

Welcome back. Was happy to see this at the top of my list.

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Great to see a video from you again! Absolutely gorgeous piece!

[@mkemp5983]

So nice to see your work again!

[@datachickatl4092]

Welcome back, Emily! Still miss your voice and humor!❤️❣️👍🏻

[@cindypartin1358]

So glad you're back!

[@aok2727]

She’s back! Missed you

[@diysbydar]

I luv mcm. I had the same designer for a tall boy and long boy with a mirror. I luckily only had to clean it and shine it up. Very minor repairs, gave it to my niece. You did an excellent job at restoring that piece. It's gorgeous!

[@adriennefabulous]

I am so glad to see you back!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you 😊

[@ambertillie7949]

So happy to see you posted a video. I think you fix looks great

[@arlenekerr1198]

So glad you're back Emily, missed you!

[@medeamedusa42]

Very much glad to see a new video from you. All the best.

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you ❤️ 😊

[@nancyclark3049]

You got skilz, girl! And nice tools (paintbrushes)! Enjoyed watching, thanks!

[@annabellachan1579]

Great job! So glad you're back!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you!!

[@mpaquin61]

So happy to see you content you have been missed

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you! Happy to get back to it!

[@AskingSpot]

Yay🎉lovely to see your whole zen vibe 😊

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Just don't fall asleep 😉

[@williamjoshualucas6503]

Thank goodness i asked myself what Emily is up to this morning. Algorithm completely did not shoot you my way when you put this up! Welcome back!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Looks good!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you!

[@KimNevelzer]

Welcome back !! We have missed you !! ❤

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Aww Thank you Kim!

[@2Cambell]

I have one of those fan brushes in my makeup tool kit. It looks like it serves a better purpose here than on my face! Donating it to my garage... I love the black drawer pulls better than the brass! ❤

[@ReconstructingEmily]

I never thought about that but I am sure it would get more use in the garage 😉

[@marymorrison2484]

Brilliant job! I think it outshines the fish tank.

[@sarahjoyce5041]

So glad your back. The piece turned out beautifully. I am wondering if the struggle with the painted grain could be better if you are doing one layer at a time and letting it dry in-between. I don't know. My mom's and artist so I have seen some things. Hopefully that helps for next time. It's your first time and I think you did well. Practice makes perfect right. 😁

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Great suggestion! Thank you!

[@coleenburgess6689]

First of all I love the paint can lid idea!!! Brilliant!! I've been trying to perfect wood graining too. I've been starting with the background color first, then a light coat of sealer. On top of that I use a large variety of artist bushes. Some only have a few hairs. I get better results if I do many separate layers of color with sealer in between. That way if I mess up I don't have to completely start over. If the grain looks good but the color is too dark I sand ever so slightly to lighten it up. Also if the color is off a little I find other areas on the piece to incorporate that color so it looks more a part of the whole piece rather than just the repair. Can't say I'm an expert but I hope to get there one day!! I love what you did to bring this table back to life!! Can't wait to see more of your work. Just subscribed!!

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

It looks great Em! Your paint work turned out very nice. I was watching and kept tell the video to use a dry fan brush to streak it a little. ...And then you did. LOL

[@maryjenkins3253]

I was wondering if you were going to make any more videos! Welcome back! 🎉

[@KimNevelzer]

Gorgeous !! 😊😊

[@cammysixx]

Welcome back!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you!

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Yeah!!!!! Let's goooooooo, just seen your IG story & popped over hella fast!!! Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you Mike G! Always love your support!!

[@HBSVMom]

🦋🩵Hi, thank you for sharing. What a lovely video. So relaxing☺️ Beautiful restoration journey! ✨️~ Michelle P.s. Hi & Bye Sera🐶🐾🥰

[@BB.halo_heir]

WWW! I was starting to think you got lost in the wood....er.. woods lol. Nice to see you, great piece!! Happy fish tanking 😊

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Hah! Only lost in the garage full of projects I need to tend to 😀

[@BB.halo_heir]

@@ReconstructingEmily 🛠 💪

[@pfles1]

Fun! I just recently painted a Johnson Carper piece. Unfortunately, the laminate top was not in the same good condition as yours. I had to patch and paint. 😞 Great job on yours!

[@ReconstructingEmily]

I was pretty shocked (in a good way) at how good the condition was. Thanks for sharing!

[@lfuentes4098]

Very nice!

[@mariofernandez9026]

Very nice.

[@MrsJax304]

Hi stranger. Nice work. 😊

[@ReconstructingEmily]

Thank you 🥰

[@brendabelcher3197]

My mom used a comb when she repaired a piece with putty and stain.

[@Hadenufyet]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@julies2110]

💜

[@ReconstructingEmily]

🧡

[@jaisonjalvarado83]

Your back 🥹... i asked transcend furniture gallery about you hoping she might know something... im glad she did. Love what you do and it the the reason why i like to restore furniture now..

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Great to see a video from you again! Absolutely gorgeous piece!

[@ariannaschafer3326]

So happy to see you're back! Missed you. Dresser came out beautiful!