Thrift Store Score! | Refinishing Solid Walnut Mid Century Tables | Furniture Restoration

In this video I refinish a magical matching pair of walnut mid century end tables.
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[@ITcanB]

They turned out fantastic but that squirrel with a nut stole the show😊 excellent work.

[@ilkslaya7333]

I thought it was a colab with the Squirrels At The Window channel. 😂

[@underdweller]

in the first shot that squirrel looked at the camera like I do when someone catches me with my mouth full eating straight from the fridge

[@mirothiel8039]

I like that you didn’t just stain and call it done. You took a little time concealing the damaged areas. I only wish I could go back in time and redo my old refinishing projects and incorporate what I have learned from watching you.

[@caroltanzi29]

Believe it or not, that was an excellent purchase. I recognized that manufacture. The company has been making tables for a very long time. These tables are mid-Century with a slight traditional feel to them. They are quite smart looking. You did a super job restoring them. Carol from California

[@debsmith2269]

These were definitely worth picking up. They looked great after you finished with them. The thing I don't like about factory finishes is that they usually hide the grain and look too bland and uniform. I've found they always look much better once they've been restored with more natural finishes. They seemed to pass final inspection too🐿. It's always nice to have some furry interactions somewhere in the video.

[@sexefamily3034]

LOL, dashnerds!!! Love the tables!

[@tinakev4022]

Another great restoration job and I noticed the squirrel was quite impressed as well!

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

The side that was lighter probably faced a window and was bleached out by the sun. I've come across this is furniture that sat near a window, especially side or end tables that aren't moved around a lot, giving the sun more of a chance to affect the colors

[@2bit156]

This man singlehandedly destroys all of my stress. I LOVE your videos friend!

[@br6480]

Beautiful tables. I’m always impressed when you’re able to match the grain with with just stain and a paint brush.

[@Vikingwerk]

Really baffled why a company would spend the money on walnut, only to hide it under a light color finish, when a cheeper light colored wood could be used. Beautiful work on your part!

[@davidmckean955]

Walnut darkens over time. It's light colored when it's first cut and dried.

[@markwellington1254]

These tables are absolutely fabulous! I love the squirrel effect too!

[@lindsaylinde1683]

When you applied the candlelight gel stain and I was waiting for it......I was like yesssss!

[@valeriehowden471]

Much improved! The squirrel was just looking for oak to put the acorn back home.

[@jayyoung5423]

Fantastic job, apparently the squirrel approves of your walnut and his!

[@ScottK]

So when can we expect Dashnerd merch? 😂

[@57WillysCJ]

Those turned out well. When you see veneer from the factory sanded through, just picture some kid fresh out of high school, never used a sander or on something as delicate as veneer on the job the first week.

[@TheTinydogproduction]

Absolutely gorgeous. The squirrel was an added bonus ;)

[@jaycorwin1625]

Good job! This is one of the channels I like most because you always focus on the information. Your personality always came through in your voiceovers, but now more because you appear in the video. Thanks for another great one. I really like how you restored these tables.

[@DashnerGuitars]

Yum! These fine tables look good enough to eat. Nice job, Dashner.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks, Dashner.

[@DashnerGuitars]

You’re welcome, Dashner.

[@heyhope326]

A uniform color is much higher end looking!! So glad you corrected the shade. And I like the drawer pulls, they're a nod to the time but kind of classy.

[@leoren2685]

Wow - the color and finish is so much nicer. Great little set of tables that will have a new life.

[@deltatango6793]

DASHNERDS. What an honor. 😅🤎

[@bren70ssss94]

Nice , even the birds were impressed .

[@chandarussell]

They looked pretty good by the time you finished them. I’d stick them in my sitting room. Well done.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

You have a very deft hand for painting wood grain. These turned out beautifully.

[@pteddie6965]

The tables look great! I loved watching you do the repair on the top of one table and 'correcting' the stain color on the side of one table. Thanks for the video.

[@jimtongas821]

Hi my name is Jim.... And Dashnerd.... He lucked out with that solid Walnut. So much better to see the beautiful color of the Walnut instead of that crappy finish they put on. Great job. 👍

[@markwellington1254]

True color is best for sure! Another great job with this beautiful walnut wood.

[@thebigone6071]

This just made my Mother’s Day 10,000% better! You’re the best fam!!! The 🐐!!!!

[@lillelinne63]

Your videos are literally like meditation for me! I even started refinishing as a hobby myself, you are my inspiration and the reason I started. I've learned so much from your videos!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you! I love hearing comments like this.

[@jodidavis6595]

Wow you sure can fix her up! Great recovery too with the over scraping and blending the stain in to match the sides and legs. Love your channel and the content. 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@LewHarriman]

They look so much better than the original factory's color decisions. Now, rather handsome pieces. Even those odd drawer pulls seem to be working much better (aesthetically).

[@audi4444player]

wow, these came out great, they looked cheap before but now they look really premium, makes you wonder why they covered it up so much.

[@kathleengarness1660]

wow, those look really high-end now. I love watching the process.

[@98Zai]

Wow you really brought a lot of life back into them! They look a lot better, very vibrant! Only thing I'm not loving are the clover pulls. The overall design is somewhat refined and clean, but the clover pulls feel "cute" or tacky. Since they're original you shouldn't replace them, but I imagine a different set could completely change their look.

[@gydaanderson332]

Very pretty! I would be proud to own them.

[@conscience-commenter]

Nice job blending. They now have a teak look that makes them seem more expensive than they are .

[@heyhope326]

Thank you for bringing some SKILL to furniture work.

[@Flecha57]

At last, it wasn't a cold day for thrifting in Minnesota! I wasn't too excited about those pieces when I started watching the video, but I knew you would do your magic. 👏👏👏 Can you do a "tutorial" about touching up wood? I wouldn't know what to do. That was a perfect touch up. Nicely done as always, squirrel approved! 🐿🐿🐿

[@lorelynleisure4048]

They look like different tables! I'm glad you found them. The squirrel inspecting your work was a fun addition! Thanks for sharing!

[@lindysmith13]

photo bombed by a squirrel. I think the dual tonality looks good on those tables. Darkening up that one side was a good choice.

[@datachickatl4092]

Beautiful work! It never ceases to amaze me how many factory finishes cover up GORGEOUS wood grain!! I guess people had blander taste back then. I found a Heywood-Wakefield end table that was factory finished in BLACK. It was nice, but the maple grain underneath was A-mazing… with some careful, yet messy, stripping, handling and staining (maple, sigh), it’s stunning now! You taught me to just jump in, so thanks! Those first steps were nerve wracking…😅

[@Tim-57]

Hey DD They turned out great in my opinion. The look is so natural you might find the squirrel has started using the drawers for nut storage. Take care

[@mumzieshideout3555]

Beautiful, Absolutely Beautiful!

[@loubnataleb8972]

Your attention to details is amazing 😍😍

[@bryanherr1093]

Those turned out great! I like the cameo at the end too.

[@dianes4858]

Love the term “Dash-Nerds” and I consider myself one! 😂

[@fannycraddock99]

Beautiful job there David. I'd be happy to have these in my home.

[@linebrisebois6908]

Great work as usual! You going to have to shop further from home to find something to work on cause we’ve been missing your videos! 🙂😎

[@suecox2308]

All your choices and decisions are just right--another beautiful result.

[@Flippingdrawers]

The finished tables look sweet👌 great job mate

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@kendallcovington3966]

Thanks for sharing your mishap with the scraping of the veneer on the bottom shelf. It shares that even highly skilled persons can mess up, how it happens, and even how to fix it.

[@mariannerady1137]

They turned out lovely! Hello cute squirrel

[@zs1dfr]

Lovely! Well done!!

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Gorgeous!

[@janetd4862]

They turned out beautiful! I’d be proud to have them in my living room. Impressed how you got that one side to blend in nicer.

[@Phil197]

Beautiful wood beautiful job Love them

[@Joker_68]

🙌🏼 Them tables turned out awesome

[@rjforshort]

Congratulations!!

[@nancymoody910]

looks really good! might like Thomas Johnson Antiques, as he really has some good tinting techniques. Fun to watch too. not that you need it, but some times nice to watch each other

[@KelseyDrummer]

I need dashnerds merch now hahaha!😂

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Working on it.

[@ednewmy]

I actually scream-laughed at "Dashnerds" 😅

[@ginalou5774]

Those tables looked amazing. Great work

[@mirandamom1346]

I appreciate how you give us a really good look at how the repairs turn out. That’s so useful to me!

[@johnw1178]

Another great restoration 👍👍👍👍👍. The touch ups were impressive! I would be hard pressed to tell where they were.

[@furlvr1961]

Amazing job! You do such great work! Very handsome, and the tables look great too! 😉

[@MSKCCooke]

They turned out beautifully!

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@WilldoAldone]

Glad to see these. I just refinished and sold a pair just like these you have. I was surprised they were made by Mersman, because was lower end mid century. These were solid walnut with a rosewood veneer top. Mine also has a few light spots which I darken to blend in.Thank you for posting this.

[@mishajameson8939]

Wow, that was some impressive color correction. ❤

[@michaeltreadwell777]

Well, you did it again ! Those tables look superb, and the grain is beautiful. Great colour match with the concealed areas. I think your purchase was well worth it - well done. Take care 🙂

[@leewood729]

Really very pretty grained wood, they turned out very nicely indeed. Love the friendly squirrel checking it out at the end as well.

[@jacquelerock6938]

Great refinish. The tables turned out very nice. I agree with you about the design but then, that is always subjective and based on personal tastes.

[@mellymel1100]

These are gorgeous! Love!

[@hollywolf7729]

Dashnerds! Love it! I am one.

[@CaffeinatedTigress]

Squirrel with the walnut at the end was just so perfect. Definitely inspired. :)

[@restezlameme]

That touch-up job is seriously awesome. Slow, steady detail work is not easy, and color matching is an absolute beast on wood grain. Gimme that subscribe button!

[@uncleremus64]

Masterful work. Thank you.

[@cherylcarnes4207]

They are squirrel approved. I approve too. They are beautiful.

[@paulabodine5317]

Wow, they are beautiful…great job!

[@elizabethlequay5202]

Walnut is so beautiful

[@cheriseking4945]

First of all, #Dashnerd! 😂 Second, that paint touch up looks amazing! Nicely done!

[@Ajyn4Life]

I've started refurbishing thrift store furniture for extra income. And that is due you you and your work. You do an amazing job and I hope to get to that level one day.

[@blujeans9462]

Beautiful!!!

[@woofjazz]

Entertaining and helpful to watch. They turned out beautiful but I think the squirrel would have liked them better as trees. Ha ha!

[@barbannco]

absolutely beautiful.....you did a great job on these....

[@049web-sitiinternet9]

Bravo! You're an artist!

[@susank9507]

Great job, your so inspirational

[@ava_f]

Another masterpiece! Masterpieces.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

These are beautiful and I like the little trefoil handles. These look like maybe later MCM, later 60s?

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

I was so nervous about that candlelight stain! But it was perfection. Another couple of winners! Beautiful

[@michellepetersen5121]

Turned out great! And the squirrel 🐿️ with the Walnut was so on theme🤣

[@TundeEszlari]

Sensational video.

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

yes, wow, you totally brought those back to life. thank you for taking us along.

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thanks for watching.

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

I wish this was out a few weeks ago. I had similar tables that would not come apart and had to strip/sand the lower shelf very difficultly. I didn't even think of trying to take the top off. I am NEVER doing table like this again 😂

[@toriam15]

I really like the natural walnut color, the tables look so much better now. What a great find.

[@annw1395]

Beautiful job on beautiful tables! I love the wood grain.

[@lianapalumbo8457]

OMG, they look amazing but then I saw the squirrel and just Eeeeeeee😃

[@jliscorpio]

Dashnerds...love it! 🤣

[@hansv824]

Again excellent work. Regards from Amsterdam

[@DashnerDesignRestoration]

Thank you.

[@naomialaniz373]

Well done!!!😊