This UGLY homemade desk had a LEAD secret

[@helenromanelli2544]

I would NOT have believed that piece of garbage could turn into something so amazing. You are an artist, no question.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamdavies6241]

I'm a retired Painter and Decorator from UK, and thanks to your video's I've found myself a new Hobby, THANKS, your work is brilliant..👍

[@diannameyers8163]

Give credit where credit is due... From kindling to a beauty. We all know what you do is always amazing. You are also a great teacher.

[@ElleAshterra]

I'm an armchair viewer who, except for cleaning a thrifted piece, does no furniture flipping sanding, staining and paint work, and have huge admiration for your work. You deserve even greater admiration for this piece. She looks fabulous!

[@Stoffmonster467]

I tried a tiny nightstand. It looks on KZbin easier as it is in real life. The more I admire the results shown here and in other channels.

[@deborahschipper1520]

I AGREE!!

[@Lesley4442]

Great job, you really had your work cut out for you!

[@louisvlleguy]

That is an impressive transformation!! AND - who doesn't like a bunny break??!!

[@MB-il5wk]

Angie You are so amazing love to hear you talking . Today I was a bit down but hearing you and seeing all the amazing work you do cheer me up. Thanks for being so genuine and such amazing professional 🤗🤗🤗

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Aww , thank you so much ! ❤️❤️

[@NewHopeAudio]

Glad you talked about lead paint. Always surprised it doesn’t come up in older furniture renovations. This is an amazing refinish. Wow.

[@catcar8212]

Hi Angie, I'm shaking my head watching your reveal. I've been on this planet over 65 years now, most spent creating in multiple mediums, and you always surprise me. I know it's not just skill, there is a lot of love that I'm looking at here. You are some kind of special young lady!!! This might be my fave to date. Whenever I create something, I always take a few moments to state my intentions for the new owner. Your intentions are crystal clear at first glance! Well done...🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@Shooshoobella7]

My first thought was that this desk was suitable for kindling, but once again, you've done your magic and transformed it into a beauty! Also, the little bunnies had me squealing :-) I'm a bunny mama as well, so they have a huge place in my heart. Thank you for fostering the little munchkins.

[@deborl7278]

I'm a bunny mom Never had so much fun in my life as I do with my bunnies I also restore furniture and I love turning something in to a piece of beauty

[@judithgrant9315]

You are simply AMAZING, honestly your teaching us so much as you take on all these challenges , nothing is wasted. Be proud. Blessings

[@cathyknapp9360]

Wow you are truly a great surgeon for these pieces this turned out stunning I learned so much from your channel I am so grateful for you and always love learning new things and what this piece I've learned a lot thank you so much have a great evening and God bless you my dear friend

[@MaureenTheTemp]

Holy cow, I would have used that desk for firewood, no way could I have imagined how awesome it looks now. Really impressed how great that veneer top turned out, when I saw how many holes you were filling I figured you'd have to paint it.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Yeah, it’s not *perfect* but looks soooo much better than I initially thought it would with all that damage .

[@jennielee3977]

The part with lead paint wouldn't even have been good firewood!

[@elegantupgrades]

I mean really- that’s incredible from where it started. The top is absolutely stunning.

[@ourrevolutiontalent908]

Thank you, I recently started refinishing 'garbage' and love your tutorials containing grit and mistakes, super instructive

[@michaelmcguire5338]

As a auto body repair guy, I would recommend trying something called a finishing glaze to do large areas like that. There are several ones, metal glaze and blaze glaze are my favorite. They go on super smooth as they are very thin compared to filler and the sand ability is much better. Spreads much smoother as well.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Sweet- I’ll check it out!

[@Tmlatyoutube]

Does it work on wood?

[@michaelmcguire5338]

@@Tmlatyoutube it would. It will go on silky smooth. It is a little more costly than just body filler, but for large areas that don't have to be super thick it would be hard to beat.

[@dawncelestino2086]

I have no idea how you lug all these pieces. I have tried to go out with my son and pick up a few pieces. The pick up alone is exhausting me. Haha. Then the time to deliver. I commend you. I think I am going to unload what I have an stop. Haha

[@Rita-po1fp]

Another great job! Do you typically need a primer with fusion? I didn’t use a primer on my mid century mod credenza and there was a little piece that peeled.

[@tommalchert416]

Before the putty: 50 years ago we would first apply a very very thin seal coat of varnish to seal the wood project this would bring out the true color of the wood. then the wood filler wood be applied to match the true color of the grain of the wood; after that we would add additional seal coats of varnish to finish the project.

[@peggybrown4783]

Looks wonderful! Just a suggestion: attach 4 chair mounting brackets to the top of a rectangular scrap board. Then you can screw the legs on so they are easy to paint or stain and you won’t need to handle them much and they can stick up in the air to dry. So helpful.

[@polgara28]

Excellent idea!

[@nadinehupperetz8073]

Never thought of that either. What a great idea. Thanks

[@catofthecastle1681]

I stick mine in sturdy cardboard boxes(check out industrial and restaurant food boxes especially fresh veg and meat boxes) upside down until dry!

[@marypont8785]

Memories of Grandpa...my Mom's father was always building something out of nothing...recycling used plywood into a desk would be right up his alley. And muliple shades of paint inside a peice never bothered him. You transformation is stunning and thank you for educating your viewers about lead dangers.

[@holly5791]

Wow, Frankin-desk! Yes, did look homemade. Good call on your part to test that paint, to save your lungs and environment. As usual, you did a great job, especially considering what you had to work with. Have a great week!🙂👍

[@RABuffat]

This desk looks so cool! I love that you revealed your oops with the stain. Even people who know what they are doing sometimes have problems arise. Great job taking a dump desk and turning it into a trendy workstation!

[@CK_Loves_Tea]

I think you did a completely amazing job! It’s really reassuring to see folx coming up against challenges like your weather situation, & explaining the troubleshooting instead of glossing over it. I LOVE the paint & the way it sets off the wood. You should be super proud!

[@SteeleMagnolia]

Angie, when you voice your doubt about the outcome of a piece, I have total faith in you that it will be another remarkable surprise to us all!

[@7adethelrou75]

Dear Angie, your talent is beyond amazing!

[@rottiegirl5052]

The two-tone paint is really hard to do well. Getting straight lines with your masking was really important. The top…if we hadn’t seen you do the repairs, I don’t think we would have seen them in the finished product. The glow on the top is sweet! You really picked a tough one this time, and you nailed it as usual!

[@SinewMinew]

I love a good mini-lop intermission!! So much cuteness in such little bunny bodies! 💜

[@aot9644]

I'm sure this piece didn't look this great when it was first made. I don't know what possessed you to paint it two-tone, but I'm glad you did! So glad this ended up in your hands.

[@tiffanystroy1368]

I don't usually comment on videos, but I just had to say something about this one. In the words of my sweet grandma, "I've never seen anything like this in all my born days!" 😂 You gave this desk the Cinderella treatment! Like others, I knew this desk was just fit for the trash, but here you are, proving us all wrong! I'm always amazed by your awesome work. Great job as always!

[@PCHPatti]

Congrats! Another restored beauty. I like the two-tone paint scheme. Nice commentary, too. Glad you included the top sealer problem, as it shows other refinishers that everthying doesn't always work and you have to make a correction.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

It was such a struggle- the humidity just ruined all my plans hahah :-) I was happier in the end with the new finish anyway though!

[@victoriaegan6476]

The whole piece is gorgeous. The top is especially beautiful, the two-toned paint job is very artistic and the legs you chose are just right for the desk. Bravo!

[@Steven-de8zc]

That poor desk had one foot in the grave. Then you came along and brought it back to life and gave it a much needed face lift. I'd say it's a winner. Most of all it gets to live on!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you very much!

[@ritagold1034]

I love the 2 different paint colors. It adds interest! Great job! That was a huge challenge!

[@lindadexheimer1437]

You are a true artist! Your vision for your pieces is spot on. I am an interior designer and love what you do with these unloved pieces to bring them back to life. I appreciate being able to watch you work your magic!!!!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you so much Linda! 😊

[@kimzimmerman2492]

Oh Angie! You did an outstanding job of taking a literal dump piece and made it into something anyone would love in their home. In my world you definitely created a swan!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you Kim!! ❤️

[@summer6u]

You never cease to amaze me...u and "Lemons to Lemonade" the best thus far

[@willieckaslike]

Again, during this restoration, I thought the combination would never work. Yet to my surprise it does, and exceedingly well. Truly a beautiful swan. Thank you for sharing.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@kathleenrobertson5182]

The top of that desk is gorgeous! The filler doesn't show at all. You chose the perfect stain, and the multiple finishes gave it grain incredible depth. 👏 👏👏👏

[@cristinathiessen4080]

Are freaking kidding me!!!! That was Awesome

[@michellepeters6532]

You really just amaze me Angie. You are an absolute gift to the refurbished furniture world! And it’s a blessing that I get to watch you work your magic. And I DO realize that it’s some HARD work! You are fantastic! And this piece turned out fantastic!!

[@rhiannadelerres7500]

It is adorable. The two tone was the perfect option! Looked very Nautica. Blues wood gold....⛵❤️👍🏾

[@nancyanneberg403]

The two toned painting saves this from average beautiful to excellent. Angie's Excellent Adventure, let it be known . Thank you

[@dawncastro1697]

I love the colors on this desk! I feel this desk is a total swan! You hit it out of the park! You did a fabulous job!

[@ajtcaps]

That’s just insane. I can’t believe that’s the same desk!!! As usual, amazing work. And thank you for the bunnies 🥰

[@annamiller9165]

Your finial product of the desk is very gorgeous. I enjoy watching your restorations a lot. Your pieces are so beautiful when you get done them. Thank you for your efforts of keeping large pieces of furniture out of the landfills. Have an awesome day.

[@DesertDIY]

SO BEAUTIFUL! I'd say definitely a swan. You put so much love into this piece, even removing lead paint. You are a super hero. Thank you for saving this ugly duckling and "not looking back" as the ad said haha.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

It was definitely a lot of work but a fun challenge anyway!! ❤️ Thank you 🙏

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

Congratulations, Angie, on another successful rescue! I think the darker color works better than the two-tone, but that said, you nailed refining the top and the hardware. No one would believe that’s the same piece!

[@leslieblackshear802]

I would say that was a swan after what you had to start. That’s a nice looking desk.

[@primrose1959]

So essentially you found the Canadian Goose version of a piece of furniture, bad tempered and hard to deal with, and managed to change it into something fantastic!! Great job!!

[@lindakennedy1193]

Lol!!!

[@JaniceKrinsky]

I thought I would prefer it painted in one color, but after seeing it, it's clear to me that the two-toned look elevates the elegance of the piece. Painted one color would look nice but would be indistinguishable from a million other desks. Nice work, as usual. I love how the top turned out.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@CedarPineDesigns]

I can’t believe this transformation. You really went out on a limb here and turned a old run down into a gorgeous piece of furniture.

[@Julie-bq6iz]

YEA!!! Another wonderful 'silk purse' transformation! Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing the baby lop ear bunny love! So sweet! ❤🐇

[@psychedelikchameleon]

Not only saved from landfill, but it's really beautiful now! The contrasting colours and wood look great.

[@sarahcalderwood2750]

Love how this desk turned out! I really had doubts at the start but the top is amazing!!! So pretty. The rest turned out well too. Great job on this. Glad you showed your troubles with it too. Can't wait for your nest flip. Thanks.

[@jodij5072]

What is so amazing about this, is that you took a POS that most would use as fire wood and made it amazing instead with time and patience.

[@dondieu3154]

Love your foster bunnies, Angie. They are so cute, and you are so wonderful for taking care of them. God Bless You!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you so much!🐰🐰

[@JennNahrstadt]

"swan is a stretch"-made me laugh. This was quite the challenge. My grandfather made my sister and me desks kind of like this, but instead of drawers, there was a two-tiered cabinet with a door. Ours were made of solid wood, and each was mounted to the studs in our bedrooms. Love those custom paint colors!

[@kuttfam0191]

So glad you hung in there and finished the piece!It really did turn out beautifully!

[@bellepoupee61]

Bonjour Angie.... wow! I would of thrown this in the fire for sure! What a fantastic transformation! Love the two colours. It is a mandarin duck in my book! Beautiful as always! Félicitations! Christine 🇨🇦

[@midei]

Not only you have the skills but an exquisite taste to design the colors and finish of the furniture.

[@tanyamarsh4392]

WOW!! I agree with the firewood comment! Once again, you’ve taken a FUBAR piece, and made it beautiful!!

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Your little furry friends are so precious. Fantastic results. Well done!

[@furniturefliphustle3531]

Wow!!!! This is stunning, yet again you have smashed this one out the park. I can’t believe it’s the same desk. 😍

[@dochubbell]

Without a doubt, so far this has been one of the biggest challenges I've seen yet. Not only was it ugly, but it was obviously made of cheap material. I did not think you were going to be able to salvage the top. Kudos on an excellent job doing just that and it turned out beautifully. Also you kept the design simple, and since the lines were plain also, your choice worked out very well as a finished look. Now all you need is a cute "matching" chair to go with it.

[@sharimccann2522]

I get butterflies in my chest when any type of art “moves” me; music, wall art/ portraits….. and your recreations. I’m on Team Earth so I love when things are repurposed.

[@tinamcivor2996]

Love the bold colour blocking, suits the masculine vibe I get from this desk!

[@cathyknapp9360]

Yes I agree you did turned into a swan the two tone colour that looks awesome and you did say that from the trash that in itself is a success thank you for sharing can always learn something new I do love your DIYs thank you for sharing have a great weekend God bless you my dear friend

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

Good job! Deal with those elements girl! When you opened your storage unit, I'd thought you'd opened mine, so similar! Never ending projects, gotta live it!

[@carol-annskinner4828]

Huge win for this sad little desk! Kudos on the rescue! 🥰

[@FurnitureWarriors]

You did a great job on this desk. I don't know that I ever would of tried to tackle a homemade piece like that. Kudos to you on a beautiful piece!

[@judyhobday4760]

I worked in the finish shop that made electric organs, for homes and churches etc. I worked there for five plus years and have long wanted to take all that I learned and do my own furniture. Watching your videos and others i am primed and ready set go. Thank you so much for your videos and information and products that you use. The desk turned out beautifully.

[@bridgetbrown8351]

Hi! Mrs Angie. You are now my brand new! Queen baddie! Your fan from Philly. Loves everything you do. Queen boss! Thank you. For sharing your videos. 😘🤩😍😇👍👑⭐🤗💖😁☕🍷👏👏👏

[@greenpea9412]

Angie I enjoy what you put together and share here. I like the way you interact and are simply down to earth. No show just showing everyone what you are so damn good at. My wife and I have just started buying old dressers to do this as a hobby. We just got started and already I have goofed bad on my first buy....lol and also made a great deal at the second one. My day of collecting up what I could evened out I guess but either way this ia all for fun at least for me. Thanks, Roger

[@kathywilliams1050]

Wow. You truly turned an ugly duckling into a, uh, an attractive duckling. I thought anything other than paint for the top was a waste of time and effort, but no--you elevated it and the whole piece to something worthy and useful. Goes to show that one can have a nice place on a very low budget through effort and skill.

[@elsiestormont1366]

That is 1000% better. It was REALLY ugly before, now it's a cute little contemporary desk. Great work. I also appreciated the lesson on dealing with lead. ❤

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

I'm glad I can help! 😀

[@lilith866]

I found a 1950's sewing machine cabinet, very similar to this desk, in better conditions, and this video is a perfect inspiration for its remake. Thank you very much

[@lainniewohlgemuth466]

I absolutely love watching the transitions. You haven’t disappointed me yet!! Lol every piece is gorgeous in its own unique way. I love love love how u incorporate the wood in all ur pieces. My favorite is when u white wash the tops and paint the rest. Beautiful!!

[@janicecooper875]

What a lot of effort you had to put into that piece. It's kind of hard to imagine at the beginning what it might be like, and look at it, how well it came up. Unbelievable! Congrats Angie. All the best. Janice from Oz.

[@lindacarden9698]

Oh wow…you under estimate what you did for this piece and the earth…love it…your artistic skills always shine through your pieces…

[@rivetingglance]

Wow! Great transformation! Great to see a desk saved from the trash.

[@patriciabockenstette6550]

The color combination sure surprised me. Looking good and good job especially on what you had to start with. Love watching ugly ducklings make their swan entrances. Thanks for sharing and be safe.

[@ImABoyMom4]

Hello from Utah, US! I refinish furniture as well (for almost 10 yrs now), and I have also done some pretty rough pieces. I think this turned out fabulous!!! It kind of reminds me of a mid-century tanker desk, the metal ones that like every teacher in the US had. Only better due to the colors you used!! Wonderful job, I'm sure that desk will happily sit in someone's home for years to come!! Love your videos!!

[@feltonite]

The plywood was definitely crap starting out, but you did a great job salvaging it. The top has a lot of character. Good job!

[@sandramoten-stuckey5488]

I like your choice of colors. It gives it a nautical feel, boating or naval branch of the military vibe. I could definitely see it in the captain's quarter of a sailing vessel.

[@CreepDesignsbyTwitch]

I wouldn't call it a stretch at all, in fact I think this is one of my favourites so far. Amazing Sarah

[@Christin5554]

Angie, you did it again!!! That desk should have been in a garbage pile and you saved it. AMAZING!!!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thanks so much for watching Connie!

[@teresacunningham7975]

WOW! What a transformation!!!!

[@mssixty3426]

I love the colors you chose for this piece. Amazing finished job. Your vision for these rough pieces of furniture is transcendent 😊 Love the bunnies, thank you for fostering them and sharing! The shade of green on that old drawer and the dovetail work makes me think it's from the 40's maybe. I think the desk was built around the drawers taken from an old vanity or dresser, hence, the cobbled -together look of it. I'm amazed at how the top turned out! You did excellent work as always, not just the refinishing , but the video work and editing as well. Thank you.

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@MrGramede]

It's incredible the transformation!!! I really hope she finds a loving and caring home to go to as I think of all these pieces as living things. BTW, the bunnies were to die for!!!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you, again, for watching!! I'm glad you like the bunnies too! 🐰

[@nancywarren608]

The wood is just beautiful. You really did a fine job transforming this desk. I think one color would have been better, but then I'm just one gal. Well done.

[@arrowimpressions6315]

Wow!!! Unbelievable! What a transformation!! I’m blown away. Fantastic job!!! Thank you for sharing this!! ❤

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@nancyberg6260]

This was a miracle of healing steps. That top is buttery and the two colors in painting a good choice. I never would have thought it possible. Thank you for the transformation. There is hope for us who think of ourselves as ugly ducklings

[@Objective-Observer]

This is so refreshing to find a younger person who tries to save the quality wood finishes, instead of buying a decent piece of furniture and destroying it with a shabby chic paint treatement product that requires no skill. You have SKILLS, and I applaud your efforts. I presume that folks in Nova Scotia are similar to those in my part of Texas, when assessing this piece of furniture. My grandfather was retired house builder, and he built furniture for his grand children, so no fancy finishes, or veneers; no high dollar hardwood. Your piece looks very similar to what my grandfather did for his grand children.... with the exception of repurposing that piece of plywood with the lead paint. That was from something else, but they needed the wood to finish the desk. The 'pretty' desk top, might have been repurposed from another piece of furniture. I think this was meant to be a utilitarian piece of furniture that 'company' or visitors would never see... like a basement or a child's room. This was done by a treasured family member, but it was not their best work, which is why they chose to give the piece away, instead of burning it in the winter stove. Thank you, for making so much out of this little piece.

[@karenjohnson4222]

WOW!!! You amazed me on how you bring back dead pieces. Simply beautiful 💞

[@tonyayoung4663]

You put tons of work into this desk & it turned out beautifully

[@lindacwelter3213]

Wow. Just wow!! I'll never look at a piece of junk the same way again; we have an old desk that we're looking to transform and this is so inspirational-it's no where near as bad as this one, but it will be a challenge as it appears to be pressed wood.

[@tracykehoe8292]

It turned out beautiful. Love the two colors. It is amazing to see your vision come to life....you are an artist. Ilearn so much by watching you.

[@marciabradley7660]

Nice job. I learn so much from watching your videos.

[@msplum3306]

I love this video. Raising 7 kids + my 2 nieces on a limited income, we often had furniture as sad as this desk. Most of what we owned at one time was made over n some way. The vision & education u provide n this particular video proves w/a bit of elbow grease, imagination, fairly attainable products & seeking knowledge = an affordable piece of furniture to be proud of. U inspire people of restricted income that they can redo & own pieces to be proud of. Thank you for inspiring everyone - truly all/everyone at most every income level. Bravo!! Great job!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

Thank you so much for the incredible comment. I really appreciate that!

[@nancyanderson3738]

WOOHOO!!! She turned into a Swan right before my eyes🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢 really truly turned out beautifully 😍😍😍😍😍

[@JanGraves]

I’m a fan. Going back to your older videos now. I really enjoy watching your process and the way you educate us about products and techniques. Thanks!

[@TranscendFurnitureGallery]

You're so welcome! 😊

[@GingerChickRehab]

Amazing transformation. Doesn’t look like the same piece