Restoring An ELM Washstand (AMAZING WOOD GRAIN REVEALED)

[@ModernMakeovers]

If you enjoy the makeover, hit that like button and let me know what you think :) - Andy

[@vikramparmar8093]

Wonderful video Andy, as usual. To be honest, I won't ever achieve your quality , but I simply watch the videos to admire the craftsmanship. And thank you for the bonus link at the end about the canvas! We have been looking for something like this for our home! Nice touch scratching the canvas to show the quality of their work! lol

[@canadude6401]

So great Andy! I never would have thought of raising it with tall legs and adding a shelf for fear of it looking 'top heavy', but it turned out to be a perfect decision. Thanks for sharing your process and of course the humorous edits. Looking forward to your next one.

[@spearageddon3279]

Wow, beautiful work! New sub for sure. 👍👍

[@raxxy1128]

Andy, I wish I had the skills you have! Are you self taught?

[@CL-we8tn]

Andy, you are the sole reason that I naievely think they are teaching better woodwork skills in schools. Sigh.

[@toniatchison3678]

I inherited an old wash stand that my grandfather repaired years ago, but the original owner never picked it up. It sat in his garage/workroom for decades. My parents inherited his house and mom found that wash stand. As they were moving it into the house, they discovered the granite slab used for the top wasn't actually attached, and took it off to made the stand easier to move. Imagine their surprise to discover the granite slab was actually an old tombstone, lol.

[@Fruity_lexia]

Congratulations on your haunted washstand 👻

[@carolinejohnson22]

Hope there wasn't a name on it! 😆😆🇬🇧

[@toniatchison3678]

@@carolinejohnson22 lol no. The rest of the story is that grandpa used to pick up odd jobs for extra money when his 3 kids were little. Our city was moving an old cemetery and there were a number of tombstones that were unusable. So he helped remove them. He also used some fragments to floor the enclosed back porch. That's where you find names and dates on some stones, lol.

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

@@toniatchison3678 Great story! I like when people use what they have and turn it into sth. beautiful or useful. 🧡

[@ShellyCline]

Oh wow 😮

[@BandFairy]

I appreciated the pause to contemplate your life decisions mid-timelapse. That's a big mood.

[@artysciencegal2521]

The wine holder in the side missing a door and then matching the handles to it in colour was a genius touch!

[@FirebladesSong]

I liked what you did with the clock to show how long it took to get down to bare wood.

[@JaniceWithTheTarlovCysts]

Oh wow, I have an antique washstand like the one you had; before refurbishing. Mine still has the door on it and it's in such wonderful shape because in the mid 70's my beautiful Mom refinished it. She was a dab hand at bringing back antiques to life. When we moved into our Victorian home in 1972 every single piece of wood in the house, including pocket doors, banisters and stairs were painted over. It took my Mom at least a full year to fully restore the wood back in our house to it's original charm. I bet if she were alive she'd be watching your channel and taking notes!

[@slater21017]

The montage, the woodworking! Everything is so pleasant to watch! I cant stop myself from thinking about the guy who made this old furniture along time ago! I wish he could see what it have become! Amazing!!!!

[@charleenwright4336]

When I first saw you stain the wine rack black I thought, "Oh, no, not more black furniture!" Then you stained the rest of it walnut and it looks gorgeous. And the black drawer pulls make the whole piece come together. This is really beautiful.

[@claireroberts5051]

Agrred

[@tada8092]

The level of skills and craftsmanship is astounding and always perfect. Beautiful and clean.

[@mavericktradingco2562]

Literally one of the worst resto jobs I’ve seen.

[@indie825]

I initially thought the new legs would raise the little dress to high and look top heavy but it looks prefect. Adding the wine rack gives a nice balance to the piece.

[@gladyssanchez5928]

Ok maybe not a restoration but a rescue of this once beautiful piece of furniture. Andy I just love your work and the little moments of comedy.

[@katsleggsful]

The red sock will always be myfavorite, but the duck sock is now a close second! 😁 Great work as always Andy! You are a true furniture marvel!

[@peggyt1243]

I am stunned by your creativity and taste. At first I was not happy that you removed the old legs and curly trim but you made the piece outstandingly beautiful.

[@xXMusicMixxiXx]

Hands down my favorite restoration channel!

[@mnlz]

i tend to watch restoration videos to fall asleep, but yours are so entertaining i end up watching them all the way through. great work!! ♡

[@theresaburg5881]

You are so creative in your filming and editing. I think you have as much fun with that as you do with the furniture. Great work.

[@NepotismTV]

I love what you did with this piece. Wasn't expecting it to turn into something you could use as a bar. Really clever adding the height and shelf at the bottom. Awesome work as always.

[@hayleyjo_co]

That moment where you just stood and stared at the piece as you were sanding it... I felt that in my soul. 😔 Gorgeous, as usual!!

[@ModernMakeovers]

🥲

[@marvymaxee]

I say “wow” on every video, and this one’s no different. Exciting transformation!

[@cmmc3400]

The screws made me think about Tom Johnson. He is a YT'er and has an entire lifetime of knowledge and that of his father who did the same job. He saves the old nails and screws and reuses them. He wants to keep all the furnitures parts together. It makes sense if you are restoring instead of reimagining. One of this guys voodoo tricks is his clamping. Great guy, knowledge out the yingyang.

[@shirleybrown920]

I like the way it looked with the front skirt and legs, but i also love how you made into something new and be

[@originaltwyla4991]

This makeover is inspiring. I love the addition of the clock ⏰!

[@lollygee172]

Another stunner! Thanks Andy. I look forward to every project you do. ❤

[@KevinHegmann]

The taste level is always superior

[@tiffanykersey36]

I love watching your videos. You have such an artistic mind. Beautiful Job!

[@Gaz3153]

Notwithstanding your craftsmanship, I reckon the idea of using old socks is a stroke of genius.

[@kristinejohanek]

Really, really nice! I have so much respect for people who can see such beauty in old things, and then bring out that beauty!

[@isabela.marino]

That iron ring tells me someone recently hit a milestone!! Congratulations!! Hope you're happy being out of school and have a nice job. Great video as always 👍

[@rachelmiller3813]

yay!! so happy to get another video! welcome back Andy!

[@kitfranzman4860]

Oh my you bought it. Wonderful job, it turned out great as always. You are more than a furniture finisher and restorer. You are a true artist!

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

As always, your camerawork and editing are top notch, right up there with your craftsmanship. Thanks for another great one!

[@reginaartigasgracia7777]

Fantástico!!! Todo lo que haces...hasta la edición del video. Gracias desde Barcelona España 👍👏👏😁

[@lucydurham1403]

Wow, that was so much work. The scraping took so much elbow grease! It was well worth all the work you put into it because it turned out beautifully. Great job, Andy!

[@Cradley684]

Excellent work friend, have a nice day, Brian UK !!!. 😀😀👍👍👍

[@bluecurlygirl]

Andy it's fabulous. I love the new legs and shelf and the stain is beautiful. And I love the dogs on top of it. The really tall one looks like something Salvador Dali would have created in one of his wonderful paintings. Such a great job. A pleasure to watch, as always.

[@dochubbell]

Super solid makeover that will last another 120 years. Excellent work.

[@thecreativecardinalbyl.bet7012]

It's amazing what the hardware will do! Before you put the handles on I wasn't so sure I like the look, but then showing it finished with the hardware - it looks amazing!

[@Psammead21]

I love your vision, Andy. Superb craftsmanship and the end piece is not only aesthetically charming but completely practical. Gorgeous.

[@marilynyarbrough7951]

Antique to modern, such a beautiful transformation. Thanks for sharing.

[@katielin2379]

I like where your head was with this project. Beautiful.

[@krismas6857]

You seriously make the most satisfying videos. Excellent work, as always.

[@MultiCrackerjacker]

Andy works his magic again❤. Seriously, love the way your brain works. You always find the best in the worst.💁🏼‍♀️. And I see you finally got some snow too.

[@amybucher5439]

Beautiful work, as always. The legs & the wine rack pieces fit perfectly. You are so talented. Thanks for making your work available for viewing!

[@christian44]

C'est toujours impressionnant de voir ta manière de redonner vie à ces meubles!

[@lfuentes4098]

Finally, a use for all those single socks! And of course the cabinet is wonderful too! 😊

[@sherriethames6503]

I'm learning. The use of the clock helped me a lot. Jealous of your talent.

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

I was marveling at how long your sanding was taking and then, Ooo, look at that curly hair! LOL The finished product is amazing and I had to keep looking back and forth to the before and after photos. This obviously wasn't a restoration but more like a Repurpose Makeover. She went from a tired old washstand to sexy young barmaid!

[@mariedrotar3215]

Well there you go again!! So great.

[@vbee3571]

This piece was worth saving and you did an excellent job! It is now beautiful and useful. Great re-design too. 🌟

[@hptube9919]

You did such a great job. I can't believe that the previous owners(s) covered the beautiful elm grain with multiple paints. Thanks for saving this little antique cabinet.

[@doughmestic-bliss]

It looks absolutely stunning Andy, you have definitely breathed new life into it.

[@marthaschulz2935]

Love how you added the clock in the background to show how much time is spent scraping! As a viewer, it can be hard to tell how long something took to do! Great result!

[@ЕленаШумская-у5э]

Великолепная работа!!! У Вас золотые руки! Спасибо, что даёте мебели из дерева вторую жизнь.

[@lorraine9111]

Absolutely gogeous, clever man!

[@esmekaffen4961]

Another beautiful, creative restoration and video that is a joy to watch ❤️☮️

[@sandman3384]

Skills and talent never in doubt but what amazes me is your creativity, your foresight, your ideas. How you can look at something so bashed and just know what to do. Bravo. This one I really liked!!

[@camachovideos]

Man your videos are impressive. The time and work involved is astonishing. Taking the time to watch your videos makes my stress levels diminish.

[@iantyler4045]

A silk purse from a sows ear! Lovely work. I like the way you obviously have a definite idea of how it should look before you start and it all just comes together.

[@lindadamon2453]

Just..WOW

[@tammyc1276]

Wow doesn't look like the same piece. Absolutely beautiful

[@mariaassante620]

Great makeover. I really enjoy your videos from start to finish 😊

[@susanmathis3660]

I love watching your work.

[@koogoogle]

You have an amazing eye for potential and, as always your editing and videography skills are top shelf. Thank you for another lovely project. 😊

[@lucinannetti4913]

You cut away the best part of the nice washboard 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@pipercub45]

Fun project! I want one of those clocks that speed up the sanding.

[@jill552]

It wasn’t a restoration, but you turned something old fashioned into a very useable piece of furniture. Modern but still timeless. Well done. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@familiecole]

The act of restoration is to repair, renew or reinvigorate the condition of sth. I would therefore agree that it is a restoration... and an excellent one at that.

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

@@familiecole I don't know about that. Most definitions I could find for the term restoration implies that it is bringing something back to a former condition. So the fact that he visually changed the look of the piece means he's creating something new rather than restoring it to it's original look. I believe this falls more under refurbished

[@familiecole]

@@peoplecallmepeechez it is of course subjective but I stand to disagree. The condition has been restored. The function and design have been amended.

[@wendymarie7151]

Instead of analyzing if the piece was restored or refurbished or redone, why don't you just look at how well he takes something that looks awful and brings it back to life. @jill552 He did restore it, to something better.

[@peggersf9709]

Absolutely beautiful. Awesome job

[@victorhawkins3461]

So, it's a sucky Monday morning, gray and overcast, and I'm stuck doing laundry. Then, I watch this vid of yours...and now my day seems better! I love how you "see" things and make them come to life. Good on ya'...and thanks for elevating what started out as just another sucky Monday.

[@nataliemiller2856]

Another terrific makeover ! I love how it turned out, especially since you reused the top as a shelf. The style of it reminds me of some of the furniture we had when I was growing up in the 50's. Thanks for a great video 🤓

[@pieceofpeace35]

Gorgeous! I don't have the energy, skill, or patience for this. I'm so thankful there are people like you who exist and can make beauty like this

[@carolinejohnson22]

Also love the way he doesn't have to talk!!! 😆🇬🇧

[@txJoJo55]

Stunning, I absolutely love the handles and the black contrast with the brown and that you made that cubbie for wine bottle holders was very clever but you can always remove the piece and use that space for something else. LOVE IT

[@slwjenks]

Beautiful work! I love how you save everything for a later use. So smart of you

[@my_flippin_journey]

*wow .. love this pc & the canvas really compliments it* ... ♥️

[@myoptik3x103]

Beautiful work on both the cabinet and the video itself

[@crafterscrapbook]

Loved the wine rack, and the new legs. To use the original top as a shelf is brilliant. Great makeover!

[@PattyPaints]

I usually prefer paint but the wood grain you exposed is gorgeous!

[@philomenahearn1717]

Once again a beautiful job. I love your slowmos and handling of the videos and that you tell us the history of your salvaged bits and the donor bits.

[@stayburns7093]

Each of your pieces are ALWAYS perfection

[@soulstr3ss]

Hopefully the last snow storm of the year and I'm sitting down now to enjoy some of this content with a nice cup of tea. Your channel is always a treat Andy! Excellent job as always!

[@leslieblackshear802]

So beautiful, I love the grain and your stain choice just made it stunning! Thanks for sharing

[@susanrice3166]

Delightful transformation! I love the natural finish of the wood 💙

[@karencooper9185]

Gorgeous...what a stunning makeover.

[@ruthportway5198]

Brilliant makeover, well done

[@Nancy-ii5yo]

Wow! That piece came out just beautiful!!

[@shann9176]

I'd call this reimagined furniture. Great job!

[@whynotredesign]

Absolutely fabulous. Unrecognizable. You do amazing work.

[@truthseeker9108]

Wonderful! I enjoyed watching you make this a wonderful makeover. Thank you!

[@Shahinaz14]

Stunning, I looove the finishing stain color, it makes the piece looks high end. Great work 👏

[@pattyevans3701]

You are so skilled, beautiful work.

[@candelasresanocrespo7032]

Me gusta muchísimo lo que has hecho con ese " ancianito ", le has devuelto la juventud. 👏👏

[@teresacunningham7975]

Wow! Another hit!!!

[@MaHoKu2022]

Great Work. Love those Projekts. Those are my Future Goal. Greetings FROM GERMANY 👍😊

[@shynebox]

neat trick with the clock, dude. seeing those hours whizz away really elucidates the work involved in the basic prep.

[@sistersarann3819]

How wonderful and fun this washstand is now :) I love how buttery and rich the wood looks after all your work. Well done :)

[@WilldoAldone]

That woodgrain is beautiful. Looks like chestnut. Probably an 1880s chest. New look is great.

[@Hiruma312]

Hey, Man, you are a hero and I love your sense of humour! Cant wait for the next restoration 😼😽😸

[@chrigunrestauration]

Another great video. Cool shots. I really liked the one with the alarm clock. 😊👍 Greetings from Germany

[@toriam15]

Beautiful piece

[@judyhobday4760]

love the wood grain.

[@finn4785]

Very creative tasteful work and your filming skills are excellent!

[@miriamhappe1066]

this is stunning, well done, sir.