Stripping Furniture with Laser

Dan's son Arthur demonstrates a new tool that removes varnish from furniture using a laser. The tool is new to the market and Arthur researched and purchased one to help reduce the amounts of chemicals used and speed up the stripping process.
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Dan the Furniture Repair Man
Dan’s Story
I started my furniture restoration business thinking I would be a small shop and hoped to keep the lights on. We focused on a quality product and accepting the challenges that each piece had. My son Arthur came to help with the work and added skills and talented we needed.
“It will never leave my shop until it is good enough to brag about”(and I like to brag).
Every time we repair something it keeps it out of the landfill and keeps another tree from being cut down to replace it.
The more we share our knowledge the more times this happens.
We work on all types of pieces, from brand new pieces damaged in shipping to antiques that are hundreds of years old.
We will try and post weekly depending on the work we have.
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Our website:
Danthefurniturerepairman.com
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I’m going to be honest, I never envisioned my business developing into where we are today.
We have 2 shops, we have worked for museums, rock stars, actors, athletes and were asked to consult on the Queen Mary.
I have my customers to thank for this success and the way we show our appreciation is by giving you back the best we have in us.
I can’t remember my customer’s name or face but when I ask them about the piece I restored for them I can recall every detail about the project.
We have sifted though personnel looking for the people that are natural craftsmen, artisans or just to stubborn to give up until they Get it Right!
This has created a team and attitude that has tremendous pride in the work they do.
Thanks for your time and attention
Dan the Furniture Repair Man

[@m.m.375]

Arthur at Dan the furniture repair man was really great in taking the time to explain his experience with this laser and answer any questions I had. Kind, professional, clear and thorough, I definitely recommend reaching out to get your questions answered. Great people!

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Glad we were able to help. Arthur is my son and I'm very thankful we are able to work together and am very proud of the work he and his wife do. Thanks for the nice comments!

[@kingofcastlechaos]

I like how at the 3:40 mark you have the laser pointed out at the general public walking by. Pretty much the highlight of the video. I used to get annoyed at people who would stop outside my shop and take inventory to share with their burglar friends. This totally solves that!!

[@sstevenson638]

Holly crap! Did you consider what might happen to passers by if some overshoot from your laser hit them in the eye when you were using that thing outside of the shop? Class 4 lasers are extremely dangerous. Lasers are great but you need to impose some safety rules, including protective barriers around whatever you are working on.

[@JV-qn6ys]

Answer: free laser eye surgery

[@steves8815]

Way to look out for potential buyers by sharing the could-be hazards, extremely helpful.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Thanks so much, it is a very useful machine but has its challenges.

[@mmmm7433]

Dan the furniture repair man did amazing things for my antique piano bench, it is 100 years old and looks like new. Thank you Dan!😊

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

It is a cool piece, glad we could help.

[@Boodieman72]

You can use a laser to clean all hard surfaces. The lenses need to be kept clean so have a vacuum suck up the bits before it bakes on lens adding a fan also helps.

[@therajnctlaser1336]

Great cleaning effect! So silky! Thank you for using our machine. Glad the machine works on your job!

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Thank you too!

Hi Dan, Arthur did great job. Have you tried on hardwood floor ?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

No we haven't used it on any flooring. I think the poly on the floors may be too tough for the 100 watt machine. There is a new 300 watt machine that may be the answer to the very durable finishes.

@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 thank you very much!

[@TheARTofRESTORATION]

Arthur, thank your for taking time explaining your laser process. We look forward to ordering our unit to assist our clients her in the AZ!

[@bassmeiser]

What a cool machine! I've seen these used for rust removal, but I see this as a more marketable use for the tools. Would love to see an update after some usage and time spent with the machine and a cost breakdown. Cool idea for a business...in home, chemical free, cabinet or furniture stripping!

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Hello, The machine has paid for itself, we are happy with the results we are getting. When it works it is amazing but it struggles with paint and heavier clear coats like poly or conversion varnishes. We used it on a steel trunk which were nightmares in the past and it cleaned the metal in a fraction of time. We have 2 shops and are happy with the first so will be purchasing a machine for the second but will get the 200 watt machine to see if it works better on painted pieces. Thanks so much for watching! If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is [e-mail]

[@AshGTE]

Great idea! Maybe clean off the surface with compressed air after each pass?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Great point!

[@actionman67]

Hi Dan, I just did and thank you!

[@jhennescomcast]

Dan, if you had to do it all over again, would you purchase from TPC again? We are also looking to move away from methylene chloride to a laser cleaner. Thank you.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Yes we are happy with the machine and the way it has preformed, the only change we would make is purchasing a higher watt machine.

[@TheFrugalMombot]

another youtuber says he uses a box fan to blow the debris away and a smoke purifier of some sort and it saves the lenses quite a bit doing this

[@MASI_forging]

Great idea 👍👍

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Glad you think so!

[@marcelthibodeau9577]

How is the learning curve going with the laser….curious if you are still using a lens a day and about the availability of the lenses.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Hello, We are stilling using the same amount of lens covers a day but have found that temperature and humidity along with the varnish we are removing are factors in how long they last. We have had no problems with the machine and it operated in a busy furniture restoration shop. We are still able to purchase the lens covers from the manufacturer.

[@laserfalcon]

Awesome demo, our shop is considering a 3000 watt laser

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Thanks so much!

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@TheFrugalMombot]

does it only do wood or does it also do rust and stuff off of metal surfaces? is this a continuous mode or pulse mode?

[@hannahswann747]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this. I work with lasers in cosmetic aesthetics and if not careful the areas to the side/behind your target can be hit by the beam. Just wondering if any of your background areas ever get affected?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We use the machine in a 3 wall tent but the lighting didn't work well with the camera so we moved the piece to natural light for the video and were careful about where it was pointed.

[@tedparreco5963]

How do you suppose this would do on worn out marine varnish? I refinish front doors by sanding and scraping, this would speed up the process immensely, so long as it could actually make it through the old finish. Also, how much sanding was involved after you got the wood clean before applying the new finish?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We have a 100 watt machine and ours won't remove marine varnish. The 200 watt machine may be strong enough to remove it.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@actionman67]

Hi Dan, I have the exact same machine. Can you please give me the machine setup for the cleaning? Regards

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Hello, If you email me at [e-mail] I will send you pics of the screen with the settings

[@therajnctlaser1336]

Hello my friend, Do you still remember the parameter settings for cleaning wood in the video? Would you like to share it with us?

[@redsed1565]

Could this be used to strip floorboards or is it too small a unit?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Most flooring has a strong polyurethane on it, it would take a higher wattage machine to strip it but they are available. Thanks for watching

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@mickesan3993]

Nice work. Can u share the laser settings? From sweden whit a laser machine from MLJ laser. But havent managed to find the wright settings for this kind of wood.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

I can send you a pic of the screen with our settings Email me at [e-mail] The type of lens matters also.

[@edhiestand1197]

Are you aware of any 110 volt machines?

[@facepalmjesus1608]

how many lenses you need per month? and where you can purchase them?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We get 4-87 hours out of a lens cover depending on temperature and humidity. When the cover needs to be replaced there is a brown spot in the middle of it the interferes with the laser.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@worldcomfort2074]

Wow! Where can I find someone who does this in Wisconsin!?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Not sure but start with furniture restoration shops. People are purchasing lasers to create a small business so may laser paint or rust removal

[@perjohanaxell9862]

Cool machine...

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Sure is!

[@ammaarnasurdeen8705]

Can I know the name of the machine that you’re using here to remove the coating? I’m actually looking for a machine like this but have been unable to find

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

If you email me at danthefurniturerepairman.com I can send you information

[@davematthews2388]

A previous owner applied a coat (or two) of epoxy to the teak toe rail several years ago which now needs to be stripped off. How well do you think the tool will work on this finish? What do you use to protect adjacent painted surfaces? Thanks!

[@cptrush3671]

blue painters tape or white will protect other surfaces.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We haven't had any luck removing epoxy with it but a higher watt machine may work. Our machine is 100 watts. We use a sheet rock wide blade taping knife as a shield to protect adjacent surfaces.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@TheLymanDiamond]

Any warranty on the product? Did you have to get it shipped from china?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

It is warranted but it has to be shipped back to China for repair, it was shipped from China.

[@tedparreco5963]

I refinish front doors as part of my painting business, how do you suppose this would work on spar varnish?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We have a 100 watt machine and I don't think it will work on a spar varnish but we haven't had a chance to use it on one. I would recommend getting a higher watt machine if possible.

[@Streamside66]

Have tried it on painted surfaces?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We have, it does a good job on the top coat but struggles with the primers, I would suggest a higher wattage maybe the 200 watt if you were doing paint. Also old paint contains lead that you have to be careful about.

[@brutus2]

It looks like a 100W instead of 200W laser cleaner. A word of advice when using the laser outdoors, be aware that the laser beam can hit people walking on the pavement. You should set up some form of protection around the workplace.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Hello, Yes it is a 100 watt laser. We use a protective tent when in use but the light through the video off so we worked outside of it.| Thanks for the tip.

[@BartomiejKotlarz]

Can you provide the exact settings? what is the power, frequency and pulse width?

[@arsenars1]

Hi. wich parameters you use here ? For KHz and ns ? and ather parameters also.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

If you contact me on my website danthefurniturerepairman.com I can send you back pics of the settings and lens we use.

[@BigV93]

Which manufacturer did you purchase? Tiptop laser?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

www.jnctlaser.com/laser-machine/laser-cleaning-machine/100w-laser-cleaning-machine/

[@JenniferHungate]

How have you enjoyed the machine thus far? Are you having any issues with the machine? Is the supplier responsive with any questions?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

The machine works well on lacquer and shellac. On paint it takes multiple passes and sometimes won't remove the primer. A higher watt machine may work on paint better, we are using a 100 watt machine. Customer service is not good for the company we purchased but the price point much less than other companies. If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is [e-mail]

[@macmuggs4362]

what are the setting you are using I have a 200 watt

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

If you email me at [e-mail] I will send you pics of our settings and lens we use Thanks so much for watching

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

What parameters are you running at I have a 100w sfx backpack and so far all we’ve done is burn wood

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We are running it at the maximum levels. If you are burning wood you may have the tool too close to the piece or may need to move it faster. If you hold it in one place or move it too slow it will burn the wood. If it is having trouble stripping the wood multiple passes work better than being closer. Feel free to email us at [e-mail] if you need more info.

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

@@danthefurniturerepairman9411I tried that email address and it bounced back as invalid

[@AdrianSandoval-t2m]

I got one jus like it how do u run ur setting for wood

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

We run it at the highest setting but we have the 100 watt machine

[@SpanishJoe666]

Cool but you should tarp the area a bit so that stray laser light doesn’t hit bystanders watching you work

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Correct, we have the area tarped but we removed them so we could get lighting for the video. Thanks for mentioning it we forgot to put that in the video.

[@JeffVetnar]

May I ask which unit you bought?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

TPC-100 W Backpack JNCT Laser

[@bradstafford14]

I'm not sure if this setup is just for the video or not; however, I noticed that you are pointing the laser, while doing the legs, towards a pedestrian walk path. There were even some people on the side walk in the background. It seems like your are concerned about your employees health, but I hope maybe this was just a lapse in judgement about protecting others. As you mentioned, this is a relatively new machine, and it's unclear how far the beam can travel.

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Thanks for the input We use the laser in a 3 wall tent but the lighting was bad and we moved outside of it to do the video. We are very careful when we use the machine, our employees wear protective equipment.

[@strawberryme08]

The last one I saw was $60k 😬

[@RandyMartinez-h7x]

Would you still make this investment today now that you’ve had it for an extended period?

[@WoodenRest]

Dan, I'm interested in this technology for my own refinishing shop. Eight months into it what are your current thoughts?

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

Then machine has paid for itself and performed past our expectations. The key is the person using it, takes some practice. Also finding the correct settings takes a lot of trial and error

[@danthefurniturerepairman9411]

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[@WoodenRest]

@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 would you do it again and would you purchase the same machine? I'm giving this some serious consideration but there is very little "user" exeperience to review.