Trash to TREASURE Restoration | Furniture Restoration

[@marypont8785]

For all my 60 years, my mother has used a dresser exactly like this one and a mirror hung on the wall in another part of the house....this is the first time I've realized they belong together!😂 Great job resurrecting this one.

[@restorationrhode]

That is awesome! Thanks!

[@juneliberato849]

Parabéns pelo trabalho mãos abençoadas. Brasil,Belo Horizonte.

[@mollynakamori]

That was no restoration - it was a resurrection! What amazing work!

[@restorationrhode]

Yes it was! Thank you!

[@melindajohnson3394]

That they kept the pieces with the dresser speaks to the knowledge that the seller knew there was potential. OUTSTANDING WORK!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!. There were a couple of things missing but they had a lot the pieces for the most part.

[@marialuisapucci4165]

Qué fantástico lo que realizas, con pasciencia y amor puedes lograr lo increíble !!! ❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Well said!

[@dorishodge4451]

I love videos like this where a piece of furniture looks dump worthy, but then is restored to its almost brand new condition. Great work! Any one would love to have that dresser in their home.

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks!

[@TerryInUSA]

I think it might be BETTER than brand new.

[@restorationrhode]

@@TerryInUSA thank you!

[@kendrapetrick649]

Same! Those are my favorites. I wish this creator talked though.

[@togetherrrr]

I really enjoyed the restoration of this beauty. I also enjoyed tattoo-free hands. Very classy. Thank you.

[@wendyspicer8588]

The piece was made by a true craftsman and was restored by a true craftsman. Beautiful.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@sandrarosselli5023]

Amé este trabajo! Precioso ❤

[@rameshshankar1010]

You have to appreciate the artistic carpentry of those days

[@restorationrhode]

Absolutely!

[@madodaudet4459]

C'est magnifique!

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks!

[@annpotter5366]

Just Lovely !!!! So glad you put the mirror back on, so many do not when they restore these beautiful pieces!! I love it !!

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks! To be fair that was a new mirror. The old one was damaged.

[@janetrodriguez914]

Very amazing. That piece was headed to the landfill, glad you saw the potential in it. Excellent job, turned out beautifully.

[@msoyl1381]

Chestnut. I have a six-drawer five-tier tall Eastlake bureau in shabby condition. It looks really rough but the unimproved raw wood inside the drawers makes my clothing smell wonderful. Congratulations for bringing this one back from death's door.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@legioner9]

Very nice end result. Old furniture is just beautiful. You do well.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! I agree.

[@grandmasmagic3858]

I'm glad you did not go overboard with the staining..it was just enough colour to bring it to looking it's best..nicely done...

[@restorationrhode]

Yes! Thank you!

[@edwardschmitt5710]

I deal with, move, restore, give away, bring to auction and sometimes am forced to throw out countless antiques. Nice job but no one treasures such things now. In time beautiful wood furniture will come back. I feel the life of those that originally made it every time I examine a piece.

[@soniciris]

stunning. they really don't make 'em like they used to, so how wonderful to see this old gem brought back from the grave! A+ work

[@restorationrhode]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks!

[@angelasantos6939]

Trabalho maravilhoso ❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@KnottenWood]

WOW!!! When you first showed this piece, all in pieces and broken up, I thought “this is gonna be interesting!” Man, you did a fantastic job bringing this piece back to life!! And no table saw or jointer?! Very impressive!!

[@restorationrhode]

Glad you liked it! Table saw and planer are on my short list.

[@nannyalse2799]

Sencillamente espectacular. Magnífica restauración. Enhorabuena.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@reinerjurczewski1746]

Möbeltischler, ihr seid die wahren Künstler, wunderschöne Schränke, Kommoden und der gleichen zu erhalten, die auch nach 100 Jahren strahlen, als wären sie brandneu, ist schon großartig. Man werfe euch einen Haufen Altholz mit dem Vermerk war mal ein Möbel und nach einiger Zeit steht etwas da, das einem die Füße wegreißt. Toll, toll, toll👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@restorationrhode]

Such kind words. Thank you!

[@jaynerichards7527]

It is great to see you have not gone for a miserable dark stain!❤

[@restorationrhode]

I think they used dark stains to cover up imperfections in the wood

[@maggieauterman3406]

Very stunning piece of furniture. Thank you for not painting it.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@Redraven2967]

I was very surprised by the choose of the tung oil finish but very nice looking. Not a finish I would have thought to look at though I do use it regularly.

[@restorationrhode]

@@Redraven2967 I’ve been testing different finishes to see what I like. Been using a wipe on poly lately which I think actually looks pretty good.

[@РябцеваГалина]

Браво вам,мастер!!!Сразу видно,что относитесь с любовью к своей работе!Вы как очень хороший доктор,вылечили и дали вторую жизнь этому комоду!я восхищена!❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@WaterNai]

The beveled glass of the original mirror was wonderful. You could get it resilvered and put it back in the frame. I think that would really be the jewel on the piece. Excellent work!

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks for the tip! I can look into getting it resilvered.

[@СергейБадов-л4д]

Wandeful .😊😊

[@lindamiller5489]

Love seeing a piece saved from the trash and restored ✨️

[@restorationrhode]

So do I!

[@cesrelawrence-towner9453]

The joinery of the piece after all the years is impressive

[@restorationrhode]

Totally! It’s wild how well it’s held up over the years. Craftsmanship for the win!

[@martieellen]

My father restored a very similar Eastlake dresser in the 80"s that was my grandmother's. He used linseed oil and I have refreshed it with Odies oil. I have owned it for the last 30 years and it will be passed to my daughter. Thank you for giving this piece of history a new life.

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks for sharing! Very cool!

[@kimberlyhawthorne2679]

So beautiful...I absolutely loved every minute of this video

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you so much! I glad you enjoyed the video!

[@renatalima9061]

Incrível resultado final é surpreendente! Fiquei encantada nem dá pra acreditar que é o mesmo móvel. Amei!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@Ecila-Samerberg]

So wonderful, you didn't stain it!!! Just oiled oak on it's own. Well done

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! To be fair I did lightly stain the new oak top to match.

[@Ecila-Samerberg]

@@restorationrhode I saw that, put you just stain it to match the old wood. That'totaly fine.

[@Vifaniya23]

Браво, мастер! И долгих лет жизни обновлённому комоду.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@kathyw7143]

I can already see the beauty in this dresser. It's disappointing that the top couldn't be saved.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! I know, I tried to save it.

[@ruppertale3319]

Beautiful, sympathetic restoration. I was dreading gel stain, paint, and cheap hardware. Instead, you brought out the natural beauty of the wood (chestnut?) and found solid brass, that looks great.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! It’s oak. Also, the hardware is the original brass hardware that I polished and cleaned.

[@jonathanstabler4823]

​@@restorationrhodeexcept for the brass keyholes, clearly

[@restorationrhode]

@@jonathanstabler4823 ahh, yes that’s what you meant. Those are new.

[@redrufus444]

I would call this project a total rebuild not restoration..!! Looks Great..!!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@kellypatricia3800]

Votre travail est remarquable. Vous ressuscitez de vieux meubles dont personne ne voudrait. Chapeau l’artiste ! 😍💚 C’est toujours un immense plaisir de vous suivre. Salutations de France 🇫🇷.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! And thank you for the sub!

[@rudybriskar5267]

Absolutely stunning transformation! 24:37

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@luciacoelho9381]

Amo assistir o restauro de peças que parecem sem conserto. Nesta, foi operado um verdadeiro milagre!! Parabéns, serviço perfeito!!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Truly one of my more difficult pieces.

[@rebeccacrone8864]

WOW I would be proud to have that in my house.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Want to buy it? Haha

[@rebeccacrone8864]

@@restorationrhode sure but don't think I could afford the shipping to get to me. 😁

[@toniapostiglione7144]

Lavoro eccezionale! Bravissimo. Oggetto bellissimo, insegna il tuo lavoro ai giovani ne abbiamo tanto bisogno di artisti come te. 👏👏👏

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you so much!

[@chriswhittaker9586]

Brilliant craftsmanship

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@BlakeAut]

Какая отличная вещь получилась!!! Браво мастеру!!! Золотые руки, а так же золотые руки у тех, кто когда то изготовил это И спасибо бывшим влалельцам, что сохранили, а не выкинули на свалку Получилась потрясающая винтажная мебель, стоящая хороших денег❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@sweetchestnut]

Stunning result 🤩 Well done!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! 😊

[@GailNielsen]

That turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous piece. Great work!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much!

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

So so soooo nice! Never would have thought that beneath all that was such beautiful wood, but YOU knew... wonderful work!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much! I know! I was surprised too!

[@saintperthnorthcloud3850]

Gifted Hands. Awesome!!!

[@restorationrhode]

Wow, thank you!

[@carolinaroblescarrillo3855]

Quedó hermosisimo, y con sus herrajes originales!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@SandyCope]

You did a fantastic job. Looks great

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you so much!

[@ЕленаХмелёва-й2э]

Отличная работа! Результат очень впечатляющий! Благодарю! Я получила удовольствие от просмотра видео.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@doloresmanning9619]

Wow! I did not think anyone could save that rubble. Amazing restoration!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@alikianifar813]

Incredible restoration 👌🇮🇷

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@Woodden]

Outstanding work

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@Love-g1n7e]

Неймовірна краса! Просто золоті зуки та відмінний смак!

[@laraynekayfes5329]

Thoroughly enjoyed your chatter-free video. Eastlake is a favorite of mine & this is a beautiful piece now! Excellent work.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Michela-tb1oj]

​@@restorationrhodeOMG!! Thanks you !!! How many times I NEED to watch on mute because of annoying music 🎶 or just move on to something else😊

[@Michela-tb1oj]

Chatter I don't mind at all for most of channels I fallow😊

[@giseleafecheoficial]

Unbelievable transformation. My admiration and respect.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@margonogachevskaya6370]

Браво! Отличный результат.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@chrishamblin2774]

You have a true gift for restoration. Be Blessed

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@robertgriffith9703]

Great Restoration! It Looked like it was Waiting to Die! And So Thirsty! I Don't Think I've Ever Seen a Piece that Looked that Dry! It Must of just Sucked Up that Tung Oil! Nice Color and the Grain is Really Beautiful!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! It was very dry. Took almost half a can of tung oil.

[@ЗинаБаканова]

Знаю,что зависть не хорошее качество....но ничего не могу поделать с собой.....завидую этому человеку, что у него золотые руки!!!!Такую работу трудно назвать восстановлением....или реставрацией....Отличная работа....шикарный результат!!! Здоровья вам, успехов и, процветания и благополучия!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Technically my hands are more of a tan brown haha.

[@madzabinga8382]

Very nice. The drawers seem a bit sticky. Did you wax them?

[@restorationrhode]

I waxed them after the video. Realized the same thing.

[@vanildaoliveira-os5np]

Wow!! Die Resultat ist Wunderschön!! Congratulliren für deine Große Talent!!!😊😊

[@cathywilson5580]

I hope you saved the top for floating shelves. Gorgeous

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks! I still have the top but they are bowed and warped so bad I think items would fall off if they were shelves haha 😂

[@volkmarkostka6763]

​@@restorationrhodeThickness planer or hot steam and lots of pressure?

[@restorationrhode]

@@volkmarkostka6763 possibly. I don’t have a planer right now. It’s on the wish list.

[@НатальяПушкина-л9м]

Как я люблю наблюдать за этим волшебством, которое называется реставрация мебели. Спасибо Мастеру.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@elenailyina2005]

Шикарно! Браво, Мастер! Я бы хотела такое трюмо❤😊

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@lesliecrowther7004]

Cracking bit of workmanship. 😊 and what a finish, beautifully executed. Cheers Les.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Peptalk1w34]

Great job. IMHO Keep ASMR and ditch the music ….ppl will flock to your videos because myou do great work

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@marydeyoung1261]

I agree 100%. The sounds of your work are all you need. Great job!

[@restorationrhode]

@@marydeyoung1261 thanks for the feedback!

[@jaycristoval6155]

Yes...I watch this type of video at double speed and the music sounds very distorted at that speed....

[@mgncase]

I for one was very entertained by the 80s montage!

[@MrsMcbey]

Love the vid you have lots of skill at this stuff easy to understand thx

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@JoLowden-oz9no]

There is only one word to describe your work and that is awesome.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@pattylevasseur4041]

wow what a awesome save !!!!!!!! congrates on putting the work into save it and give it a new life !!!!! ITS GORGEOUS !!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@patriciacrozier7624]

Oh my, that was quite the undertaking. Reminded me of getting a Lego set and building something not restoring! You are a master at what you do. You must be so proud! Thank you for saving this. I love antiques.❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm a sucker for Legos as well!

[@patacake4997]

How the owners of this piece had the nerve to ask $20 for it,I'll never know.The result of your work is amazing.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@maryannsilva4160]

Drawer pulls worth over $20. Thick, beveled mirror= $$$.

[@katiemixon7852]

I thought the same thing, but the mirror alone would've been worth more than $20. Mirrors are one of those things that you don't realize cost so dang much until you become an adult and start trying to decorate your own home.

[@Y2Ksurvivor276]

My thoughts exactly 💯

[@expatmoose]

They obviously knew what could be done with it, still shocking though

[@tomclayton6875]

I wonder if that was a silver dime he vacuumed up?

[@restorationrhode]

I’ll have to fish it out of the vacuum.

[@roseworld8091]

I LOVE IT

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! So do I! Haha

[@searchmanager9372]

Amazing restoration, great job. Glade to see the old craftsmanship left in the restoration. First time I have seen a sliding dovetail used on the top to allow for expansion.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tnxstaff]

Man, you did a miracle! New sub.

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks for the sub!

[@dianestephenson7639]

Wow,,,I didn't expect it to be that beautiful,,,improved yes that was expected but truely beautiful wasn't,,I am amazed ,,,AWESOME JOB

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@moribundi27]

wonderful restauration, but: should have kept the old mirror, this was more authentic with the exquisit cut line around...pity!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! The New mirror is beveled as well.

[@curiousowl9922]

Hello, just stumbled into this video as I love to pick up some old furniture pieces myself and try to revive them… I’m so in awe of how this old furniture, that’s saved from the dumps, turned out!!! Unbelievable! If I have only have at least a quarter of your skills and know how, I would be so ecstatic… your craftsmanship is incredible! Thank you for posting. I love watching and learning new things… is it possible for you to post some tutorials on how to do simple fixes on odd issues encountered in “ restoring” for some people , like me, who don’t know much carpentry? Much appreciated. You have a new subscriber! Thank you!

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks for the subscription! I have thought about doing tutorials. However, for now my bandwidth is mostly taken up by the straight restorations.

[@АндрейНикитенко-ф4с]

The black spots around the nails and screws could have been treated with oxalic acid. But of course, a good job has been done, you have recreated a worthy object from junk. Excellent result.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you. That’s a good suggestion for the future.

[@kenyork1107]

My dad gave me a bedroom set very similar to this , thankfully all the parts were still with it . After watchong your video i gave it a shot on mine . Yea , i am very happy what tirned out . A lot of work and time but im beyond happy . Thank you so much , my dad couldnt believe it either . I would do it again .

[@restorationrhode]

Awesome! I'm so happy that I inspired you to take on your own project! I bet it turned out great!

[@joaozapkkkk2318]

If you are reading this, know that Jesus Christ loves you.

[@restorationrhode]

I think you watched the wrong video.

[@jt9498]

You turned it into another great piece of furniture!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@oscillatine]

Superb, impressively beautiul! Long life to old fournitures!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Indeed!

[@OwlingDogDesign]

Beautiful refinish of an Eastlake dresser.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much!

[@karenbartlett9265]

My absolute favorite style of dresser! You did an amazing job! It is stunning.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you so much!

[@stevefry2972]

It’s beautiful! I didn’t have much hope for it as it was in bad shape.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@Chevelle_addict]

Beautiful restoration. And brought another classic back to life.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you sure did!

[@vfhunter]

Great production! Love the humor. As someone who aspires to furniture restoration, you sir are amazing!

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! Aiming for entertaining as well as tutorial.

[@randyboglisch137]

Beautiful job. Good attention to detail.. a great job bringing it back and making it useable foe another 100 yrs.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@helmiizhamharunarashid3416]

restoration? that's not restoration.. it's a rebuilt.. well done.. such meticulous work.. I enjoyed the video..

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brendaowens2466]

Wow! That was a magnificent job. You saw what everyone else could not. Great job.

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks!

[@gustavoaimar8927]

Excelente trabajo!! Quedó hermoso.. Gracias por no oscurecer la madera 😄

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks!!

[@anamartins5295]

Ficou linda!!!! Parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@gwenm6582]

Incredible Job!!!!!!!!!! You saved it!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks!

[@patstrailertopics5975]

Nice result. Very nice. How did you repair the missing little decorative piece on the front? Just for the heck of it, if you have the pieces from the old top, why not try steaming and weighting them and reassembling, as a practice piece? Also, what did you do to repair the mirror glass? Thanks very much.

[@restorationrhode]

@@patstrailertopics5975 I cut off some scrap white oak I had and used the router to shape it. I didn’t have the tools to make it exactly the same so I made two that were similar to the original.

[@Wayell]

C'est magnifique! Trois petites questions: - comment as-tu poncé les rainures? J'en ai sur ma rambarde d'escalier, j'y suis allé au papier de verre fixé sur une baguette de restaurant japonais mais j'ai l'impression d'avoir énormément creusé le bois, c'était tres long et très chiant... si tu as une methode plus efficace ca m'intéresse beaucoup - comment as-tu si bien nettoyé les moulures des poignées? Mon prochain projet en implique aussi et je sais pas comment les nettoyer pour leur redonné un tel lustre - combien de temps as-tu passé sur cette restauration? Merci pour ton travail, j'espère un jour faire daussi belles restaurations :-)

[@restorationrhode]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. See answers below: 1) I used a couple of methods. You can fold the sandpaper into thirds to get into tight spaces, I used a thin piece of wood to rap the sandpaper around so that the sand paper is more ridged, lastly patiences. It takes time. 2) I used a brass bristle brush attached to my drill or drill press (the same way I cleaned the casters). You can also boil them in 1/2 distilled white vinegar and 1/2 water for about 15min. It’s messy and smells though. You can also use Brasso and fine steel wool. 3) Total it took me about 20 hours. 3 weeks spending an hour or two each or every other day.

[@Wayell]

​@@restorationrhodemerci pour tes réponses et donc finalement, le ponçage de rainures reste un travail long et laborieux... étonnant que personne n'ai développé d'outils pour ce travail. Encore félicitations pour cette restauration, le rendu est vraiment sublime :-)

[@roelitogawilan5854]

Beautifully restored. Thanks, love to get one for my wife.❤😊

[@restorationrhode]

Go for it! Thanks!

[@philomenahearn1717]

Not painted this time. Lovely wood! This was beautifully restored and resurrected

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!!

[@SuperMaugi]

Félicitation. C'est un excellent travail de restauration.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you!

[@barbarad.graham953]

That was magnificent great job. It is good to see old world craftsmanship. Thank you for recording it for our inspiration.

[@restorationrhode]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@keithprine8981]

Beautiful work ..... BTW I agree with re-silvering the original mirror.

[@restorationrhode]

Thank you! I know I don’t have expertise in that area. Should have had it resilvered by an expert.