Revamping a Laminate Dresser into Mid Century Beauty | Sunshine VIBES

[@greeneyedflower2408]

Dear Kate, I always look forward to your videos! One tip from watching others do veneer, they usually take a rubber roller and go over the veneer while the glue is still wet to get out the bubbles. Maybe even try a rolling pin? Keep up the amazing work, you always inspire me!❤

[@salvagedbykscott]

Yep! We’ll get it figured out together…at some point 😂❤️

[@flaminbird1]

And contact cement instead as well or the kind with the 3M backing . I believe the reason white glue usually isn’t used is the water content in it. It will cause it to not lay flat .. ie bubbles and lifting . But as I said above I think it’s best it didn’t work out because what did in the end turned out beautiful

[@shelleycoleman1760]

I have not had success with veneer that needs to be glued versus iron on pre glued. I used contact cement; wood glue; j-rolling; weight across the entire surface- it was a bust. The pre glued iron on was much easier. But the end result here was amazing.

[@elckefahwehinmi1466]

You copy a ander painter

[@anitamitchell7117]

Girl, you always pull it off. Love your stuff.❤❤❤

[@salvagedbykscott]

Fake it till you make it!!!

[@PetiteFlower333]

Beautiful! You have such a calming presence even when things don’t go as planned. 😊

[@michelelee5339]

This is an ingenious design 👏 this is the type of unique furniture that you find at top grade furniture boutiques. Very well done Katie 💖🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💖

[@sarahh.166]

I think this was the first time I said WOW out loud at the reveal! This is by far my all time favorite project of yours Katie 👍

[@irenemuus9716]

The quality of American furniture really hit the skids in the 1970s because of the inflation during that time. I'm amazed you are able to make these pieces look good because most have no real antique value because fake veneers, etc. They are terrible quality. It was during the 70s that I started to really appreciate REAL wood old furniture that was well built. Great job, as usual.

[@tarahome3965]

1. "Paint booger" was hilarious and 2. the results on this project were incredible!!! I would definitely buy this piece for my home!

[@bfranklin1052]

Those top-drawer handles look like they're winking at us! Cute flip, Katie. Wow, this one challenged you!

[@lyndagreenwald3909]

Katie!!! You are such a talented artist. I would never dream that poor chest could look so beautiful! You are the best

[@LaughingInTiny]

😮 Wow. I always love a good proper restoration but you are SO good at taking the kinda ugly ones, or less fancy materials ones, or truly on the way to the bin ones and making them gorgeous and high end looking. These transformations are my favourite. I'm a "DON'T PAINT THAT" person for sure when it comes to real woods, but these ones that get passed over are just as impressive in your hands and it's so so important for people to see that. I would love to see first time or beginner flippers or DIYers learn to work on these and you give them the inspiration to do that.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

This is absolutely beautiful. Lovvvvve it.

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

You are an absolute genius when it come to faux finishes.

[@janetbof4]

You are so talented! You know your tools, great at explaining your steps and why, but you have a talent for envisioning beauty for your pieces. Lovely job, again!

[@adriannehamilton2866]

Another revamped gorgeous piece 😍...

[@SparkleNDiva]

Absolutely LOVE this design!! Looks EXTREMELY expensive!! Gorgeous work!!

[@maddyboud75]

Wow! Such an amazing design. Love the finished look!!

[@salvagedbykscott]

Thank you so much!

[@pamboone6921]

Hi Katie, Oh my,,,,,that dresser truly turned out so awesome! I love it! Good job Katie! ❤

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow, this looks amazing... i think the fake wood turned out so good! Also, the design with the trim half rounds makes this piece so unique. Great video Katie!!

[@katarinafarley7959]

This turned out SO LOVELY. I can imagine how tricky it is to take a laminate piece and make it look… well, not laminate! Love it. 😍

[@emilykrahn3185]

Wow wow wow gorgeous design I'm amazed you were able to visualize it

[@cherylm8507]

My thoughts exactly! Katie has such vision for furniture.

[@lmm1586]

Really like your tutorials. No upspeaking, No life story, No “ what I’m going to do is I’m going to..” 😅. You explain things very well.

[@christhompson3655]

This is gorgeous! I love MCM style and this turned out beautiful. Your work always inspires me. I look forward to every Saturday morning, sipping coffee and watching your new video.

[@dshey6802]

That was very imaginative of you, Katie. I had no idea what you were going for. It turned out to be so distinctive.

[@melissakitchen2419]

Katie S. I love how you did not give up on your hope at having the top drawers, look like wood. You change tactics bravo 👏.

[@karenraga3428]

It looks great! And the pulls give it a face.

[@tinawynn9417]

This dresser turned out so beautiful!!!

[@ellenchavez2043]

I love the mix of painted and stained surfaces.

[@Schmoityface]

Those are such unique drawer-pulls, glad you saved them. Awesome job, a real centrepiece in a room!

[@carolsopinski4549]

Katie, I LOVE that transformation❤

[@lydiakinnaman3679]

Love every peice you refurbish. Always beautiful. Love love it.

[@reneedoddrell2158]

I'm glad you went with the darker colour on top. Looks amazing.

[@alentrevor]

and Mrs T WOW what a great makeover loved the sunray effect well done

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Gosh what a difference! It’s like you do magic Katie! 😊

[@lonnarheaj]

This project turned out lovely, in spite of little things that didn't go exactly according to plan. 👍🏻 Regarding glue-on veneer ... (1)Contact Cement is the best way to go with glue bonded veneer; never use a water-based/standard wood glue because the wood fibers in the veneer unevenly absorb moisture from the glue and expand, hence the lumpy bubbles; (2) Using a brayer/veneer roller is the best way to apply firm even preseure over the entire veneered surface to get a smooth consistent bond, even when using contact cement. One nifty benefit of using contact cement is that once the veneer is lined up accurately and the spacers are removed to allow the two surfaces to meet, followed by rolling the veneer to assure thorough contact, the job is a done deal and that veneer is not going anywhere! Ta da! There are informative videos online concerning using contact cement, although some of the best are focused on applying counter surfacing, not veneer. It's the same process.

[@dawncastro1697]

Also use an iron to melt the glue’s together when doing veneer. I have seen that done in a lot of videos.

[@brianandtamiolson2330]

This piece isn’t my style however, you nailed it. So creative and modern. You inspire us all.

[@amominak2]

Another beauty, Kate! Classy and perfectly updated👌😊

[@susiem1976]

I rarely comment on videos but... this looks so great I just had to reach out through the keyboard to add my voice to the others exclaiming the awesomeness of this piece! That it's MCM but still modern is a mix that isn't easily achieved AND it keeps things out of the landfill? it's a 10 outa 10!

[@danielleweston1492]

KS- Once again you have hit it out of the park. You have inspired me and others more than you’ll ever know. I regularly apply what I learn from you to my own projects. Keep it up! 👏

[@teresascott1648]

Holy Cripe! That is beautiful!!

[@user-ix8bx6ek3t]

You did a wonderful job. Great idea with the 'rays' and I love the top drawers and legs contrasting colour. Beautiful!

[@valerierasnake2312]

That's so pretty. I have to say though when I look at it I see two owls sitting next to each other!

[@ConcettaSchiraldi]

I love it. It actually looks like it has 2 eyes, a nose and a mouth on both sides.

[@marnienorris]

Love this! You have such a beautiful vision for these older pieces

[@vicki9298]

I was watching you scrape off that drawer and said to you through the TV..." You need some Retique it"!!!! Lol. Great call. I wouldn't even fool with the other...this is Excellent And So are your videos. Full of valuable information!! Thank you for making things possible for me ❤❤❤

[@karenfinkbeiner3667]

Wow, wow, wow! So creative and beautiful! Great job!

[@shellydehart8217]

Wow! What a transformation. It looks fabulous with its whole new look. I’m not the younger generation who likes the modern look but I have to say it looks just like it’s on the show room to sell. Happy to hear you had fun with it. On doing the veneer it helps to use a roller n if there’s bubbles try a heated iron on it to activate the glue n roll it out. ♥️♥️👏👏👍👍🌟

[@hlynn2008]

I had trouble visualizing the final result - once you did the final reveal though, I said 'Wow, that is so cool'! Well done, Katie! 😊

[@janedrolet2807]

I was questioning where you were going with this one, but should not have been surprised when you pulled it off yet again. Looks great.

[@cindymacdonald5611]

Such an amazing makeover. You are so talented and definitely think outside the box! Thank you for another great video!🥰

[@saveourplanet4204]

Another work of art! So lovely! Kudos 😊

[@TheFlippersGuide]

Aah Katie!!! I love your sunshine dresser! ❤ It turned out so good! ☀️

[@lizh1988]

As you were looking at the lumpy bumpy drawer face, I was thinking, "maybe it's not good veneer"...then you said it, lol. Very original, I love to see how the cheaper pieces get finished.

[@rochellebush162]

This dresser is stunning Katie! ❤

[@joycejenkins0502]

I seem to remember others using contact cement to secure veneer, not wood glue. I think the water in the wood glue, makes the veneer buckle. I’m no expert, just passing along what I’ve seen before. The dresser turned out beautifully, without it, way to switch gears and soldier on! Beautiful!

[@phoenixfurniturestudio]

I love love love how this turned out Katie!! It’s an absolute stunner of a piece 😍👏👌

[@diannahartin8394]

What a beautiful transformation. Amazing

[@andreafolda1719]

Wow, this was an awesome transformation! Stunning!

[@sissymarie2912]

You created such a beautiful and unique design here. I do hope you won't let this experience discourage you from working with veneer. It can be a really rewarding process. I usually work with unbacked veneer that I get in bundles off eBay and apply it with a hot iron. You just apply pva glue to your surface and the back of the veneer as evenly as possible and let it dry. Then iron it down, I like to go over the edges at an angle, and trim the excess once it's had time to cool and set up. There'll be a lot less bubbling. There's also contact cement but I like doing it this way. It offers a little more control because it doesn't adhere on contact like contact cement does and the veneer also won't shift around as much as it does using the glue and clamp method.

[@user-rc4oy6so3b]

Use a warm iron to spread that glue evenly under that laminate. Then take a smooth board the same size . The sandwich the laminate layer between and clamp evenly. A rolling pin could also spread that glue evenly

[@WatchTashi]

I suspect that wasn't a genuine fail. But a reason to use $$$$ ReTique it. She's far too experienced to apply veneer like that. Felt icky.

[@carmenflores2016]

Top notch Katie. Looks fabulous!

[@marymorrison2484]

It was so cheap looking at first and now it looks so cool. I usually am not crazy about the 2 tones, but when you do it it looks so good. Love it, esp the "sun" handles and the dowel rays.

[@daphneho115]

Just stunning ❤❤❤❤❤

[@amyhyams5846]

Well done! That really says it all, Katie, just well done! ❤

[@siobhanroberts8627]

I gotta be honest Katie, I wasnt sure about your plan for this one but i have to stay it turned out absolutely gorgeous!!! Beautiful job well done!

[@user-uj8dh7gf4g]

I love love love your videos. No fancy schmancy effects. Great narrative and so fun to watch! You inspire me ( and entertain me as well.). 👍🏼 oh ! And your work is great! Finally: paint booger! 😆

[@4everyoung24]

What a stunner! Modern but also elegant and classy. Also…paint booger!!! Bahahahahaha!!!! We call the little dried thing on the mustard bottle a mustard booger. I am 53 years old but I can be an 11 year old pretty quick. 😂😂😂😂

[@laurelarmstrong4535]

Love the way it turned out. Perfect

[@lilbfly02]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@joanndavies1356]

Such a fun piece! Love your restorations!

[@woofwoof-w4g]

I thoroughly enjoyed this furniture rehab journey with you!

[@lscalmanini]

Love it! Another one for the record.

[@patgavros3492]

WOW! Katie, great job and so original!!

[@lindahunter842]

Yeah! Another Katie video. Love it!

[@karenkouns577]

Intriguing design. Very nice. Great save on the top drawers. Thanks for sharing!

[@leslieblackshear802]

Love it! Came out great. Can’t wait to see your next vaneer job. I am sure your gonna perfect it

[@SabrinaFox-vh7mq]

So creative - what a great change

[@TwiggyGrant1]

Such a beautiful outcome! Very elegant and creative take on the sunshine vibe! The re-tique faux wood look turned out fantastic but I wish they gave better instruction w/the veneer. You can do it -I learned to apply veneer from my dad who eons ago used to rehab donated furniture to the church for needy families (in his spare time between 3 kids, job and volunteer firefighter and paramedic!). The veneer instructions should have said to add weight across the whole surface (on top of the flat surface material that you put on the veneer). The uneven pressure of the clamps allowed the bubbles to form. Plus they also left out the use of veneer adhesive and the need to roll out to avoid bubbles. If you try again, here’s what I recommend: They make specific adhesive for applying veneer so use that instead of wood glue. Use a roller atop the veneer to work out air/glue bubbles. Place a piece of a sturdy, flat material, larger on all sides than the veneer on top of the veneer. Place weight evenly and beyond the edges of the veneer, leaving no area bare. You can use any smooth, flat material that’s bigger than the veneer. I use an extra 18” sq tile for smaller pieces bc it adds weight too, but the key is the topper always has to be larger than the veneer. I use plywood for bigger pieces of veneer like the end tables I’m doing now. For weight, I use old coffee table books or big textbooks from the thrift store or bricks, depending on the size and thickness of the veneer. The key is to keep the weight consistent so don’t go too heavy next to lighter weight object to avoid warp/bubbles. Make sure the weight goes evenly across the whole veneer, over the edges too so there’s nowhere for it to bubble up. Put the books/bricks edge to edge on top, to ensure even pressure. I hope you do try veneer again, it’s only daunting bc it’s something you haven’t done before, but you have mad skills so I hope you give it another try! And thank you for inspiring so many people to rehab tired furniture and put their artistic talents to work.😊 It makes my ❤ happy to see 😊

[@Pauleysteph]

Now it looks even more MCM. Great job.

[@salvagedbykscott]

It does!

[@lyndapeterson9948]

The dresser is awesome Katie.

[@kitfranzman4860]

Wow! What a great idea. You are so talented. Love from America to Canadian talent.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@J_L970]

What a transformation Katie!

[@user-mo1gu4rv1d]

Love how you didn’t let a little mistake stop you!!!! Love the uniqueness and idea of this modern idea!!! 🫶🏾

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

Best to use contact cement and a roller made for taking air bubbles out or make one out of wood and round the end. I really love how this dresser turned out!

[@salvagedbykscott]

I’m gonna learn how to do it this year!!! I might drop into your DM’s before my next attempt so you can hype me up 😂❤️

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

I would love to pump you up - 😂 sound like Arnold

[@DM-pi8jj]

That turned out amazing! I love it!

[@claudettereaman9889]

I've used that same veneer on my kitchen cupboards. I put glue on the cupboard and, on the veneer, let it dry, then ironed it on. It turned out amazing. Love your design.

[@salvagedbykscott]

I’m gonna try that out on a test board 🤞❤️

[@maureenlarkin3495]

Wow Katie! I love what you did to spice this up!

[@laurascott2547]

Wow love your vision and how it turned out! Amazing!

[@MrHuismeester]

Love your design and a specially when the light is coming from one side, it giving the sun beams a nice shadow look and make this piece even more special ! It is looking easy when your sitting behind your PC , but the creativity is not knocking on your door, so lot of respect for you ideas and the way they turning out !!!!

[@tomandlisamckibbin3761]

One of your best yet!

[@belindawildy194]

As always 🧡🧡🧡🧡 BEAUTIFUL WORK !!!!!!

[@melanieeaton3344]

Such a creative piece!! Love your videos!!! Blessings from Oregon.

[@michaelcristofano5863]

I love it! The wood grain look turned out nice. I was surprised. I love your videos the are so well done. You edit and explain very well. You should teach other KZbinr's how to edit so we don't have watch them cleaning/sanding/ painting every drawer; it's like watching paint dry. thanks god for fast forward. See you again soon

[@portzblitz]

Holy crap! Brand new to your channel and INSTANTLY SUBBED & BELL'D once i saw the reveal. I cannot believe the result. Wow. When you first dropped it into the garage i thought it looked intact but mostly flimsy. And when you described your vision for it i thought- oh, she's adding a little flair to it, i like that. I clearly didn't get it 😅 What a change. Artfully, thoughtfully, *thoroughly,* and expertly done. And quickly. Definitely worth the extra time and materials. I love ordinary flipping videos and assumed it was only ever fixer-uppers for quick, honest cash, but it seems like you kinda do this for love before anything else. Sooo cool, Katie. You're super talented and resourceful, and i'm glad you have a good time with it. Worth every penny you earn. Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers! 🍻🖖🏾

[@KaityWebster]

SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!

[@sanjamslm]

Georgeous! 😍You’re so creative 👏👏

[@DimeSharae1193]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@cynthiaperry7165]

Wow that's beautiful. Nice job!!

[@kimhough7753]

Omg! It looks sooo good Katie! 🥰🥰🥰

[@minabara703]

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[@aliferefurbished]

Love your vision and the end results my friend!