VERY Old Drawers Get Stripped | Sometimes Less Is More

[@megangumkowski3181]

Thanks!

[@flipitnation]

Wow, super generous of you. Thank you very much, very grateful 🙏

[@derranbryne7223]

Hi, let me give you some info on your chest? the chest is Victorian c1870 made out of yellow pine which would of been scrumbeld to look like Oak/Mahogany/Walnut, Basically it's was a poor mans chest that couldn't afford the real thing, The beading round the drawers was put on at a later date, The turned feet have been cut down and they have added wooden drawer nobs (which are Victorian) to make the length up, These chests are worth a lot of money in original condition because many of them have been stripped over the years to the natural pine and waxed because it was fashionable at the time

[@flipitnation]

You are a legend and I love this comment, thank you!! Really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge! I did try to do some research but struggled to find much, thank you again 😎

[@JR-yx3po]

And if it’s 1870, it’s 19th century, not 18th.

[@flipitnation]

Yes, I made an error there. Thanks

[@thetruthno1]

I was getting ready to comment that the beaded trim was almost certainly added later, My mom used the same trim in the 70s to “decorate” the doors on an old cabinet she refinished

[@valeriegibbons1856]

Why does a smart ass always have to come on and be so rude. This guy made the chest absolutely beautiful...no matter what the date or century. But there is no need to be rude!! Lets see some of your restoring jobs...​@derranbryne7223

[@ColvinAvianBreadline]

Absolutely love this piece! I grow tired of the "perfect restoration" videos on KZbin. These types of refurbs give the piece alot of character, and makes it feel more welcomed in a home. Kudos!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it. Pleased you enjoy the character, I like it too!

[@whichelf]

You don't have lots of fancy tools and a big workshop full of different machines but you still do amazing work most of the times. You resurrected this beautiful piece of furniture ❤️

[@cassandraparkin7845]

This is the loveliest restoration ive seen for ages. Really like that you chose to let its history shine through. I always admire the skill that goes into any restoration, but this is the first piece i've wished I could own! Thank you for sharing

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much for you considered feedback, I really appreciate it 😊

[@VioletJoy]

I have such deep appreciation for those like you who take the time to honor these treasures. You worked meticulously on this old piece. It's full of charm and beauty once again.

[@GretchenSullivan-s7f]

I really love the original knobs.

[@ritahorvath8207]

Yes, those horrible handles destroy his entire beautiful work . . . . 😞

[@RhooseRestorations]

Well done Cole, that one proved to be an exercise in perseverance. Once again you have saved something and given it a new lease of life!

[@lindaposta939]

I usually don’t like dark stain but this old girl was screaming for it! I personally like the brass cup pulls you used and that this piece has a tale to tell! It’s character that you left is what makes it charming!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Linda, I appreciate your feedback. Cheers for tuning in :)

[@tobyromero4140]

Wood is so forgiving. I am surprised people do not restore their own instead of buying new ones. I don't care for pine but I love the old craftsmanship and love some folks take the time to save these pieces. Cheers.

[@Susan-il1fv]

You restored its personslity. Beautiful!

[@Smidgen-x4i]

I really like your camera work and narration which make it easy to see and understand what you are doing. You show such patience in that detail work. Thanks.

[@cindyblumenthal8315]

Especially when it takes you 87 years to finish😂

[@margaret7620]

I love what you have done with this piece! Cleaned up with the character intact!

[@susiepattinson3031]

Fabulous work as always. Love the fact that you did not over restore and allowed this wonderful old piece to retain its character. I have just the place for it in the hallway. 💛

[@joylynnburkhardt3202]

Regardless of some of the negative comments I give you kudos for transforming an ugly piece into a beautiful swan! Thank you for sharing!

[@LisaOwen-cj4hu]

I was not surprised at how it turned! You are a great restorer. ❤

[@Pinkstinkie]

I watched the sponsored bit just to see your cheery face! Now I know where your son gets his smiles from.

[@flipitnation]

Oh thank you, very kind. I am pleased in inherited my smile 😎

[@dormeycarroll9121]

Wow it is absolutely beautiful. You are a true artist.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much 😀

[@coleenburgess6689]

I've never seen threaded feet like that!! Super interesting!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@pablobarros610]

Congratulations on the beautiful work. It's great to see people who are dedicated to these restoration projects. Direct hugs from Brazil

[@lisawheeler53]

I love that you left some of the dents and dings. Getting all that paint off was a chore, but paid off in the finished piece. Nice work!!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, I am pleased you enjoyed the finished piece :)

[@texanasimmons1761]

You did a tremendous redoing this gorgeous, old chest! I love that you left so much character in the piece. I love it! Thank you!❤

[@garygerbino3171]

Nice transformation. I think I would have preferred a white wash or lighter finish, but great job removing all those layers of paint.

[@LadyLeigh]

You did a sympathetic and precise restoration of this old chest of drawers. I bet it could tell many stories, sadly we will never know! Love your channel.🤗🇦🇺

[@VEE-rd7cu]

This is why I hate people painting natural wood. Excellent, hard work for you to restore!!!

[@melissaernst8897]

Absolutely in love with this result!

[@kaycox5555]

You, young man, do a remarkable, quality job! Looks wonderful!

[@sibylleherbe8260]

What a lot of work! It turned out beautiful. I love the dark stain and the new handles.

[@beccachurch]

For me, I'd like it a bit lighter but like the restoration. Respect.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Becca, appreciate your feedback :)

[@cleopatracatra2097]

You turned this dresser from a barn find to a great piece for an entryway. Nice job!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you! 😊 Very kind!

[@frelnc]

Really like the choice of handle. I think leaving the character on the piece was a brilliant idea. Good job.

[@ritahorvath8207]

He has done a great job, but the handles are horrible, sorry .

[@janelloyd4332]

What a lovely finished piece that is now. Well done

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much :)

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Wow Cole, just amazing work man! This went from scary clown vibes to an amazing piece with so much character!

[@flipitnation]

I actually thought of you when I was stripping this one. All that white paint you had to tackle on your trash piece, so painful!! Cheers for tuning in mate 😎

[@mariemarieD73]

I love this! You've hopefully added another couple of hundred years to it's life and it looks incredible!❤❤❤

[@pamsheets632]

Oh my goodness! So glad you were able to get your hands on this! You brought it back to life and it looks gorgeous! Personally, I like the drawer pulls you used. They look really good and match the style of the chest. I love watching your videos! Of course Sonny is absolutely cute as can be! He's growing to fast though! Love how the chest turned out! Have an awesome week! Blessings to you and your family! 😊❤

[@flipitnation]

Thank you Pam, always lovely to hear from you! I am getting mixed reviews about the pulls but that was expected! Pleased you like the final result, thank you for tuning in again. Take care 🤗🤗

[@michaelamaestas4950]

WOW, lots of work, layers and layers, great job, very nice !

[@kathleennagwak1761]

First let me thank you for calling it a chest of drawers. Too many people call it a cabinet. You did a fantastic job. Taking it from trash worthy to home worthy.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I swear I heard the wood take a grateful breath when you stripped off that paint! I love your videos. That cameo of Sonny with the cookie is priceless. I’m always happy to see him in your videos.

[@MalteEgon]

I really hope Sonny was a long way away from this project though. Lead paint is SOOO toxic, esp for little toddlers.

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

@ I’ll bet Sophia made sure of that!

[@MsCharlieapple]

Fantastic! Well done. And if you ever need anyone to sit and pick paint out with a dental tool, give me a shout. I could happily do that all day!

[@hantieferreira4398]

A Job well done. You restored it's dignity

[@michelleboone1791]

Well done! Beautiful restoration

[@margobroehl7763]

Thanks!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you so much, very kind of you 🥰

[@caroltanzi29]

Looks like s lovely vintage piece. Very functional for storage. If that piece could talk! Carol from California

[@clarabartha1737]

Such a patient heart and deft hand.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you ☺️

[@christinaw4335]

Looks absolutely fantastic!! You gave it new life as a more elegant chest of drawers... love it!!! ❤️

[@jsdesigns1420]

Oh man, I could listen to your kiwi accent forever! Great job, as always! ❤

[@jodidavis6595]

Very handsome piece. It reminds me of something maybe a man or bachelor would like in his room. And the brass handles were perfect. I wouldn’t change them. I love the satin too. You do such good wrk. I enjoy your channel. And your lil baby is adorable 🇺🇸❤️

[@LisaMorris-dy4ug]

time lapse and sound effects for paint stripper are excellent! nice job!

[@vanessahawdon4419]

Absolutely gorgeous a labour of love - thank you for restoring it rather than painting

[@TheMsCrystalblue]

I have long been of the belief that these lovely old pieces should keep some of their age still intact. I is refreshing to see that you have kept the character of this piece. Wonderful restoration. Thank you for sharing!

[@jeannettesmith5492]

I really like that you didn't make it look new. Love it just the way you finished it.

[@nancyschnarrs2093]

I think you accomplished your goal. It looks phenomenal. Great job!

[@nancyanneberg403]

Hello,Kiwi. The best of people are here, I find. First viewingbof your channel. Thsnk you. And your comments are a learning experience.

[@meridethhendry5733]

So beautiful. Brilliant!

[@kitrinkabrockley6126]

A loving restoration! Bravo!

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

You're brave for tackling this one! The handles usually isn't my favorite, but on this piece it looks good! I recently learned a new word in English, Escutcheon! Thats the key hole cover😊. Hi from Sweden👋

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, it was quite testing! Now I have learned something too then, Escutcheon! And cheers for backing me up on the other commenter, that was very kind. Take care 🤗

[@lesleygraham5927]

Looks so much better❤❤❤

[@larrynelson3329]

I would have used a pine or light oak stain and kelp the old pulls. But you did a great job on it and tons of work on removing all the paint. It looks 100% better.

[@catherine5166]

It’s like rescuing a living, breathing thing.

[@jaynerichards7527]

Great work. This piece deserves to be functional for another century or so. My only wish is that you had not used such a dark stain. But, well done and thanks for sharing.

[@Antigone68]

Wonderful job! Loving that distressed look.

[@wesleyc1694]

I love seeing pieces saved I prefer the natural rugged look more for this piece

[@flipitnation]

So pleased you like the result, thank you for watching :)

[@christinewyatt234]

Wonderful job. Loks like it would be at home in a period drama.

[@joocy69]

Oh My stunning old girl…..yep still beauty in us oldies😂😂

[@melimoo6656]

What a lovely transformation! ❤

[@davidjackson4762]

What incredible patience and talent! I loved it before.... and after. Thank you so much.

[@myraholmes8702]

Beautifully done 😊

[@amandapittar9398]

I just love watching folk turn sows ears into silk purses! Thank you for doing this work. I know you make money, but you restore old furniture and extended life, giving further respect to the craftspeople that went before. Thank you. Ive also learned a great deal ( to test for lead) 😊😊😊

[@JudyThom-u7e]

Your chest looked really great ofter it was all done. Loved it

[@stephanietaylor8003]

Great transformation ❤

[@robertgriffith9703]

Handsome Piece! A Little too Dark for Me Personally but You Really made the Wood Grain Shine! So Nice. The New Handles aren't Quite right. Too Flat. I Think Something Similar in Size and Shape to the Originals but in Metal. You Make a Very Good Spokesperson (Yes I did watch the Commercial)! I'm not Surprised, You have a Great Positive Attitude and Communication Skills! Mmmm, Cookie!😊😀🍪🍪🍪😋

[@ricjamil3073]

That was a lot of work. It looks great!

[@donnamiley6778]

It certainly looks better than before.

[@fugueine]

Beautiful work. Glad you were respectful of and honored the history of the piece.

[@colleenkidwell5820]

Looks like at some point someone dug out the wood to get the top drawers open. Nice save!

[@tinkerherring1840]

Thanks for saving a pretty piece of furniture!

[@kayjones392]

I have a great hint from John Bear--for carved areas mix stripper and saw dust and put on areas and scrub with old toothbrush. It acts like sand paper and is easier to remove small bits of paint. The chest really looked great!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you for the tip, appreciated!

[@cferguson3368]

While you have done a good job with cleaning & preserving, the stain seems to have a lot of color variance, which is not typical to Victorian finishes. Pine, maple, & a few other woods commonly have this problem when stained. A coat of shellac under the stain, as a general rule, will help to even out the stain variance. However, you likely need to apply some toner or a color finish coat to unify the stain color. There were pieces of Victorian furiture that had wooden knobs. Because the piece has faux coloring to mirror a more expensive wood, they were likely metal with a Victorian style.

[@markstrahl8520]

Great rehab on this dresser

[@alentrevor]

and Mrs T very good job done here

[@susanpelletier7948]

Stunning great work always enjoy seeing furniture brought back to life 👍👏

[@flipitnation]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you 🙏

[@sophiachristo7546]

Amazing Restoration! Thanks so much for sharing

[@rudybriskar5267]

Love that you let it tell it's story.

[@katiecasey5709]

Looks awesome! Lead paint is terrifying.

[@queenbee5711]

Wow! I wouldn't have given a second look at that piece before you restored it! Great choice with the brass drawer pulls! My home has many 1920-ish furniture pieces that we have collected from Consignment stores. I really appreciate your love of your craft! Thank you for sharing!😃

[@lauralake7430]

Hand sawn dovetails! Cool! Dont give up on the old locks. They are pretty simple, and over the years i have collected old keys at sales, junk shops etc. i can almost always find a key that fits now. Enough oil and the locks usually start to work. Then i take my old key to a lock shop and get a copy. Came out great! I would switch over to flat head screws when you get around to it, those old knobs will be just the thing on another piece. You have great taste!

[@dochubbell]

How nice to see an old piece finished to the point of having kept its look of a dresser that retains its character that has aged like fine wine. Your choice was spot on in deciding to not make it look brand new, but time worn and still very much having a lot more life to give to someone's home. Something to pass down to the next generation, eh?

[@RachN-gr7ti]

Love it and perfect handle choice!

[@ritahorvath8207]

. oh , well . . . . .

[@Tiger-sg2zj]

Beautiful, I would buy that in an instant! The feet are so unique.

[@flipitnation]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you like them! 😊

[@RoxanneR8375]

Striking transformation!

[@sandraburki-ug7sy]

You done a great job with this little dresser. I love the feet it has. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤

[@JennyA1961]

I have one of these and use it as my bedroom dresser. It's in its original condition and was owned by my fathers grandmother. I absolutely love it and it will be passed down to my children. ❤🐨

[@flipitnation]

So nice to pass it down through the family 🤗 Thank you for watching

[@truetinyresto]

Lovely sympathetic revival. Well done!

[@audiomxr]

I think this is quite the remarkable result, given the starting point. I like the hardware. Excellent stain choice to mask some of the challenging bits of this piece. I wonder if those two wooden pieces above the drawers are original.

[@flipitnation]

Thank you very much! I wondered that too, they were made from oak and were covering some imperfections so likely not original. Cheers :)

[@susanmatteson7421]

You did the piece justice. I like the handles though maybe a rubbed bronze color would not be so striking. Anyway great job!

[@flipitnation]

Thank you, I appreciate your kind feedback :)

[@carolmilburn2324]

Sure looks better than when you started.

[@leewood729]

Nice save. I'm not that keen on the dark stain, might have gone with something a bit lighter. But it ain't my piece and you did wonders with it.

[@paulorth2251]

Your idea of make it look old/fresh came through nicely. The finish has a worn but maintained look to it and I think you did a great job making that happen.😊

[@nildamarquez9946]

Beautiful job!! I like the handles. Blessings 🙏👍👍👍❤️

[@jrbaskind]

Great looking results!

[@clarsmc9017]

Really nicely done 🎉

[@trinatarr-fy8wp]

Your voice reminds me of Bryce Casey from The Rock (radio station NZ)