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!❤
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
Yep! We’ll get it figured out together…at some point 😂❤️
@flaminbird16 ай бұрын
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
@shelleycoleman17606 ай бұрын
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.
@elckefahwehinmi14666 ай бұрын
You copy a ander painter
@anitamitchell71176 ай бұрын
Girl, you always pull it off. Love your stuff.❤❤❤
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
Fake it till you make it!!!
@PetiteFlower3336 ай бұрын
Beautiful! You have such a calming presence even when things don’t go as planned. 😊
@michelelee53396 ай бұрын
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.1666 ай бұрын
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 👍
@irenemuus97162 ай бұрын
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.
@tarahome39656 ай бұрын
1. "Paint booger" was hilarious and 2. the results on this project were incredible!!! I would definitely buy this piece for my home!
@bfranklin10526 ай бұрын
Those top-drawer handles look like they're winking at us! Cute flip, Katie. Wow, this one challenged you!
@lyndagreenwald39096 ай бұрын
Katie!!! You are such a talented artist. I would never dream that poor chest could look so beautiful! You are the best
@LaughingInTiny6 ай бұрын
😮 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.
@TranscendFurnitureGallery6 ай бұрын
This is absolutely beautiful. Lovvvvve it.
@taylorvanbuskirk80406 ай бұрын
You are an absolute genius when it come to faux finishes.
@janetbof46 ай бұрын
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!
@adriannehamilton28666 ай бұрын
Another revamped gorgeous piece 😍...
@SparkleNDiva6 ай бұрын
Absolutely LOVE this design!! Looks EXTREMELY expensive!! Gorgeous work!!
@maddyboud756 ай бұрын
Wow! Such an amazing design. Love the finished look!!
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@pamboone69216 ай бұрын
Hi Katie, Oh my,,,,,that dresser truly turned out so awesome! I love it! Good job Katie! ❤
@FurnitureFlippa6 ай бұрын
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!!
@katarinafarley79596 ай бұрын
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. 😍
@emilykrahn31856 ай бұрын
Wow wow wow gorgeous design I'm amazed you were able to visualize it
@cherylm85076 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly! Katie has such vision for furniture.
@lmm15866 ай бұрын
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.
@christhompson36556 ай бұрын
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.
@dshey68026 ай бұрын
That was very imaginative of you, Katie. I had no idea what you were going for. It turned out to be so distinctive.
@melissakitchen24196 ай бұрын
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 👏.
@karenraga34286 ай бұрын
It looks great! And the pulls give it a face.
@tinawynn94176 ай бұрын
This dresser turned out so beautiful!!!
@ellenchavez20436 ай бұрын
I love the mix of painted and stained surfaces.
@Schmoityface6 ай бұрын
Those are such unique drawer-pulls, glad you saved them. Awesome job, a real centrepiece in a room!
@carolsopinski45496 ай бұрын
Katie, I LOVE that transformation❤
@lydiakinnaman36796 ай бұрын
Love every peice you refurbish. Always beautiful. Love love it.
@reneedoddrell21586 ай бұрын
I'm glad you went with the darker colour on top. Looks amazing.
@alentrevor6 ай бұрын
and Mrs T WOW what a great makeover loved the sunray effect well done
@lesleywatkins11726 ай бұрын
Gosh what a difference! It’s like you do magic Katie! 😊
@lonnarheaj6 ай бұрын
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.
@dawncastro16976 ай бұрын
Also use an iron to melt the glue’s together when doing veneer. I have seen that done in a lot of videos.
@brianandtamiolson23306 ай бұрын
This piece isn’t my style however, you nailed it. So creative and modern. You inspire us all.
@amominak26 ай бұрын
Another beauty, Kate! Classy and perfectly updated👌😊
@susiem19766 ай бұрын
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!
@danielleweston14926 ай бұрын
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! 👏
@teresascott16486 ай бұрын
Holy Cripe! That is beautiful!!
@user-ix8bx6ek3t3 ай бұрын
You did a wonderful job. Great idea with the 'rays' and I love the top drawers and legs contrasting colour. Beautiful!
@valerierasnake23125 ай бұрын
That's so pretty. I have to say though when I look at it I see two owls sitting next to each other!
@ConcettaSchiraldi2 ай бұрын
I love it. It actually looks like it has 2 eyes, a nose and a mouth on both sides.
@marnienorris2 ай бұрын
Love this! You have such a beautiful vision for these older pieces
@vicki92986 ай бұрын
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 ❤❤❤
@karenfinkbeiner36676 ай бұрын
Wow, wow, wow! So creative and beautiful! Great job!
@shellydehart82176 ай бұрын
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. ♥️♥️👏👏👍👍🌟
@hlynn20086 ай бұрын
I had trouble visualizing the final result - once you did the final reveal though, I said 'Wow, that is so cool'! Well done, Katie! 😊
@janedrolet28076 ай бұрын
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.
@cindymacdonald56116 ай бұрын
Such an amazing makeover. You are so talented and definitely think outside the box! Thank you for another great video!🥰
@saveourplanet42046 ай бұрын
Another work of art! So lovely! Kudos 😊
@TheFlippersGuide6 ай бұрын
Aah Katie!!! I love your sunshine dresser! ❤ It turned out so good! ☀️
@lizh19886 ай бұрын
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.
@rochellebush1626 ай бұрын
This dresser is stunning Katie! ❤
@joycejenkins05026 ай бұрын
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!
@phoenixfurniturestudio6 ай бұрын
I love love love how this turned out Katie!! It’s an absolute stunner of a piece 😍👏👌
@diannahartin83946 ай бұрын
What a beautiful transformation. Amazing
@andreafolda17196 ай бұрын
Wow, this was an awesome transformation! Stunning!
@sissymarie29126 ай бұрын
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-rc4oy6so3b4 ай бұрын
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
@WatchTashi2 ай бұрын
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.
@carmenflores20163 ай бұрын
Top notch Katie. Looks fabulous!
@marymorrison24846 ай бұрын
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.
@daphneho1156 ай бұрын
Just stunning ❤❤❤❤❤
@amyhyams58466 ай бұрын
Well done! That really says it all, Katie, just well done! ❤
@siobhanroberts86276 ай бұрын
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-uj8dh7gf4g6 ай бұрын
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! 😆
@4everyoung246 ай бұрын
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. 😂😂😂😂
@laurelarmstrong45356 ай бұрын
Love the way it turned out. Perfect
@lilbfly0212 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!
@joanndavies13566 ай бұрын
Such a fun piece! Love your restorations!
@woofwoof-w4g6 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this furniture rehab journey with you!
@lscalmanini6 ай бұрын
Love it! Another one for the record.
@patgavros34926 ай бұрын
WOW! Katie, great job and so original!!
@lindahunter8426 ай бұрын
Yeah! Another Katie video. Love it!
@karenkouns5776 ай бұрын
Intriguing design. Very nice. Great save on the top drawers. Thanks for sharing!
@leslieblackshear8026 ай бұрын
Love it! Came out great. Can’t wait to see your next vaneer job. I am sure your gonna perfect it
@SabrinaFox-vh7mq6 ай бұрын
So creative - what a great change
@TwiggyGrant16 ай бұрын
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 😊
@Pauleysteph6 ай бұрын
Now it looks even more MCM. Great job.
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
It does!
@lyndapeterson99486 ай бұрын
The dresser is awesome Katie.
@kitfranzman48606 ай бұрын
Wow! What a great idea. You are so talented. Love from America to Canadian talent.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@J_L9706 ай бұрын
What a transformation Katie!
@user-mo1gu4rv1d6 ай бұрын
Love how you didn’t let a little mistake stop you!!!! Love the uniqueness and idea of this modern idea!!! 🫶🏾
@mcm.walnuter34796 ай бұрын
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!
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
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.walnuter34796 ай бұрын
I would love to pump you up - 😂 sound like Arnold
@DM-pi8jj6 ай бұрын
That turned out amazing! I love it!
@claudettereaman98896 ай бұрын
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.
@salvagedbykscott6 ай бұрын
I’m gonna try that out on a test board 🤞❤️
@maureenlarkin34956 ай бұрын
Wow Katie! I love what you did to spice this up!
@laurascott25476 ай бұрын
Wow love your vision and how it turned out! Amazing!
@MrHuismeester6 ай бұрын
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 !!!!
@tomandlisamckibbin37616 ай бұрын
One of your best yet!
@belindawildy1946 ай бұрын
As always 🧡🧡🧡🧡 BEAUTIFUL WORK !!!!!!
@melanieeaton33446 ай бұрын
Such a creative piece!! Love your videos!!! Blessings from Oregon.
@michaelcristofano58636 ай бұрын
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
@portzblitz6 ай бұрын
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! 🍻🖖🏾
@KaityWebster6 ай бұрын
SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
@sanjamslm6 ай бұрын
Georgeous! 😍You’re so creative 👏👏
@DimeSharae11936 ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous!!
@cynthiaperry71656 ай бұрын
Wow that's beautiful. Nice job!!
@kimhough77536 ай бұрын
Omg! It looks sooo good Katie! 🥰🥰🥰
@minabara7036 ай бұрын
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