Challenging Writing Slope RESTORATION - Veneer Repairs, Relining Velvet & Re-cutting Brass Shields

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In this video, I take you through the step-by-step restoration of this very old antique writer's slope/box. I transformed this well-used piece of history into a functional piece without removing too much of its character and charm.
This box was extremely challenging and tested my patience more than once. Repairing the veneer damage, re-lining the velvet, and recreating the brass shields certainly taught me some new skills.
I really enjoyed working on this piece and look forward to gifting it to a friend who I think will appreciate its story :) Happy Birthday Charlotte xx
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@BlackCatsandPumpkins 3 месяца назад

I have always liked writing slopes but have never found one. You have turned her into a beauty and I'm sure your sister in law was more than happy with it. Beautiful box.

@RHMoore-bo6dt 2 месяца назад

Such a lovely gift! I know it will be much appreciated and a welcome keepsake.😊

@leewood729 10 месяцев назад

Oh man, who do I have to marry to get a box like that - that is GORGEOUS!! Great job, beautifully done...

@pumpkinpatch5 2 месяца назад

I found this after buying a slope recently. Mine needs work, but thankfully nothing major. You turned this one into something beautiful! 😍

@margarethowe3472 10 месяцев назад

What a sweet and thoughtful gift! Beautiful...You are soooo talented.

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say 🥰

@acijami 10 месяцев назад

That's lovely! There is not a better way to repair chippy veneer, imho. Also, it was not uncommon for writing surfaces to be covered in leather- cuts cleanly and is way less fiddly to install. Cheers!

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Leather would have absolutely been the answer, sadly I couldn’t source anything appropriate in the time frame. I love the look of leather, next time 👍

@funkojones2947 9 месяцев назад

I was thinking leather too. Leather is harder and harder to locate these days.

@vbee3571 5 месяцев назад

Agree with the veneer repair. Nah to leather.

@Cradley684 10 месяцев назад

Great work Mate, sure she will like it, have a nice day All. Brian UK !!!. 😀😀👍👍.

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Brian, hope you are keeping well! 😎

@stephanietaylor8003 10 месяцев назад

Lucky lady! Sister in law will be stoked I'm sure ❤

@pamsheets632 10 месяцев назад

Oh my goodness absolutely stunning! Aunty Charlotte is one lucky woman to have such an incredible gift from her adorable nephew! She's going to be blown away! As usual you knocked it out of the park! Gorgeous job! 😊

@markphillips6154 10 месяцев назад

Did you clean the grunge off of that thing before you started?

@frankbarringer2858 5 месяцев назад

Cotton velvet doesn't stretch and fray the way the synthetic velvet does. Your finished box for Auntie Charlotte is beautiful and I'm sure pleased your auntie no end. Well done!

@kaycox19 10 месяцев назад

California here...stunningly beautiful. Well, well done!

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much! Hey over in California 👋

@SparrowStockwell 5 месяцев назад

It’s beautiful. I’m SURE she loves it.

@flipitnation 5 месяцев назад

Thank you, she certainly does 😊

@user-us7vz9ys5e 6 месяцев назад

JUST LIKE NEW!!!

@1953lili 3 месяца назад

She will love it!

@angiepurvis2849 5 месяцев назад

That’s a really cool box. I’ve never seen anything like it. Looks amazing now. Love your video editing as well!

@flipitnation 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 🤗

@texanasimmons1761 3 месяца назад

You did an excellent job restoring this writing box. Its lovely!! I wouls say, if it had been me, I would have replaced the velvet with leather. It would give a firmer writing surface when using a pen. But you did a great job replacing it. CONGRATS on finding a key that worked and replacing the brass shields!!❤❤

@flipitnation 3 месяца назад

Thank you! 😊 Leather would have been really nice!

@KimRinehart 10 месяцев назад

You have done a wonderful job on this beautiful writing box!!!! Wow, what a great and thoughtful gift 😍

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Kim, appreciate you tuning in again! Always nice to see your name pop up in my comments 🥰

@kevinkelley3906 9 месяцев назад

I needed a box for my MTG stuff and I had a wooden wine box. I varnished it and it had dark brown stain in it. Then I took gold craft paint and painted it. When it was dry I took a damp cloth and rubbed away the paint in places. Then I lined the inside with paint and put a new handle on it. It originally had a rope handle. It turned out great!!

@flipitnation 8 месяцев назад

What a great effort! Sounds like an awesome result :)

@lindsaygillon 10 месяцев назад

Very nice result!

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@lynnnordby6924 Месяц назад

I'm impressed. I was given a similar one of these several years ago and started working on it but gave up and sold it because I couldn't figure out how to deal with the missing velvet. Seeing how you did it makes me wish I hadn't given up on it.

@flipitnation Месяц назад

I promise I have been in that position many times. I’ve given up on quite a few projects in the past that I would find much less challenging these days, because of what I have learnt. I’m still not a professional and rely upon other restoring RU-vidrs when I hit hurdles 😅

@designabeej 10 месяцев назад

Looks stunning 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@vbee3571 5 месяцев назад

Ooo-beautiful job! I’ve coveted one of these little writing desks for ages-lucky Charlotte!! You picked the perfect matte finish for it too. 🌟

@vintagequeen-furniture 10 месяцев назад

Challenge completed 👍👍👍👍its gorgious you made a great job! My choice instead of the red velvet would probably be leather but thats just my taste 😉 hopefully she loves it !

@monicalundy4400 10 месяцев назад

So so pretty.

@jenhartart2 10 месяцев назад

Great work. Bought one exactly like this a few months ago with the ink bottles still intact. Getting up the courage to attempt the restoration. Thought i would source a nice soft red leather instead of using velvet again.

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Oh that’s awesome that the bottles are still intact! I did look into replacing with leather but was unsuccessful in my attempt to find anything suitable in my country in the time frame I had. Best of luck with your restoration, very satisfying to see the results of your hard work at the end!

@sophiachristo7546 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous restoration! Thanks so much for sharing

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! I appreciate you taking the time to comment too 🙏

@mettemettrixx 10 месяцев назад

Hello again from Norway! Congrats on nearly 6000 subscribers, Cole!! Nice work as usual, love this box:)

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Hello again! Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support 😎

@colleenmccarthy-evans3149 10 месяцев назад

very lovely.

@lynvoyager5976 10 месяцев назад

The box is gorgeous. All she has to do now is get her initials engraved on the top plaque.

@stephanieraffel8824 8 месяцев назад

Wow! Amazing job 👏

@flipitnation 8 месяцев назад

Thank you

@joocy69 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful work, my dad has a writers slope, among other antiques lol. my love of wooden boxes comes from him. Keep restoring. You are keeping our history alive and functional❤

@flipitnation 5 месяцев назад

That is awesome you have got that trait from him, it's a good one to have :)

@robertamonpas2029 10 месяцев назад

I just clicked on the new video not reading anything and thought it was a cigar case 😂 glad to see you posting again best wishes

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

I have actually been looking for a cigar case to restore! Thank you for tuning in again Roberta 🙏 I hope you are well 😎

@marthapotter8283 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic👌

@judithcarroll3206 2 месяца назад

Just came across ur video. Great job on your first writing slope. They are something you either love or hate. The underneath of the box is normally covered in a material called Baize. Well done on finding a key, here (Cork, Ireland) usually either part of or all the lock is ripped out. Well done anyways 👍

@jannamarie3990 8 месяцев назад

What a beautiful job 😊 I'm sure your sister -n-law will be very happy with it ❤

@dddecker1412 10 месяцев назад

Love your videos and the cameo of the beautiful baby!! You did a fantastic job! Can’t wait to see what’s next from you!! DDecker

@edconway9072 10 месяцев назад

Excellent work mate! So good I just had to subscribe. Keep it up! Cheers, Ed🤠

@jackiebrown2849 3 месяца назад

great job

@flipitnation 3 месяца назад

Thank you :)

@dannraff 6 месяцев назад

well done what a lovely restoration you did good.

@jeanclaudeangri1108 10 месяцев назад

Excellent beautiful work. And cute kid!

@draganakrapovic7588 10 месяцев назад

Nice work. Maybe next time when you use glue use the masking tape to avoid messy spilling. I like simplicity of your work and unconventional but effective cover-up any little mistakes. Keep doing what you're doing and we all learn from mistakes so next time we know what not to do. 😊

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

That would have been smart!!! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Thank you for the tip and encouragement, I really appreciate it 😎

@emmavik-fredriksson640 10 месяцев назад

What a wonderful gift! Looks gorgeous

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much 🙏

@perrych2012 3 месяца назад

That looks lovely and I agree with your decision not to make it too shiny. But I wonder why you didn't use slightly smaller flat-headed screws for the hinges?

@user-ks2ug8wp8j 10 месяцев назад

Wow an amazing restoration!

@karendooks6244 6 месяцев назад

Next time use an upholstery spray glue as it will not stain your material. But make sure that after use, you turn the tin upside down and press nozzle til it runs clear. Otherwise the glue will dry in the nozzle and you will never get it to work again. Also look up back tacking strip and its uses on upholstery channels

@sallyradcliffe-hh6ud 7 месяцев назад

Amazing work. Your sister in law is very lucky. Also your bubs is way too cute

@flipitnation 7 месяцев назад

Thank you :) Appreciate you tuning in

@kathleennagwak1761 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful work.

@Toto86grace 10 месяцев назад

Did this one have a secret compartment? Mine did. Really nice redo.

@renamona 6 месяцев назад

I really liked your approach to patching veneer, which is something I find challenging. The box turned out beautifully. I did cringe when you took sandpaper to it - especially with veneer. Why not chemical strip and clean? It probably had a shellac finish which is easy to remove.

@lheigert 10 месяцев назад

Amazing. First time viewer. One suggedtion, A felted fabric rather than knit would be a better choice next time.

@karendooks6244 6 месяцев назад

I would of cut a piece of good quality card and spray glued the velvet to that, with a little turn over the edges, then glue the velvet card to the box, doing away with the gold trim

@upup329 10 месяцев назад

Hi, great job, well done. Cheers :)

@ruppertale3319 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful work. My one minor criticism is that you used Philips head screws for the hardware. It costs more, but you can still get slotted solid brass screws instead of made-in-China plated brass ones.

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you and yes, fair call. I’m going to track these down and replace, thank you for your feedback 😎

@coleenburgess6689 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful!! I would say that your varnishing technique looks like a hand rubbed finish!! Great trick!! Thank you for sharing!!

@MASI_forging 10 месяцев назад

How awesome. Such a great work 👍👍

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 😀

@opticaltrace4382 10 месяцев назад

Just a small point but the attention is in the details, right?.... Consider in future using period correct fixings. This to me was spoilt slightly by the use of Philips head screws.

@jebsails2837 10 месяцев назад

Nice restoration. Perhaps its the camera, however the brass screw heads appear to stand a bit proud. You may to able to use a wider counter-sink or drill bit for a flush fit. Thanks Narragansett Bay

@helenablignaut662 10 месяцев назад

I'm going to reply while we still like each other... that's a lame joke referring to the Rugby World Cup Final between our two countries 😊. Well done on a beautiful gift for your friend!

@jone6635 3 месяца назад

😍😍😍

@flipitnation 3 месяца назад

Thank you :)

@christineansorge5519 10 месяцев назад

Leather or vinyl could have been a nice alternative to the velvet.

@judithcarroll3206 2 месяца назад

Just a point to note. Only leather or velvet was ever used in writing slopes 🙂

@l33bou45 7 месяцев назад

That box was straight grain walnut Should not use mahogany stain too dark Use wire wool to polish brass or it will look over restored. Colour out new veneer. Apply final wax finish Use slot screws for brass work , never cross heads Cut new indents on flaps with tilted router velvet or skivers will fit in better Try using animal glue white glue PVA is too tough

@flipitnation 7 месяцев назад

I do this as a hobby, it was a huge learning curve for me. This was the first and last writers slope I’ll attempt but cheers for sharing what you would do differently. I’m sure they will apply to other pieces in the future.

@user-xp5wf4iu2v 5 месяцев назад

Do you have any idea around how old the box may be?

@cathybenson5119 10 месяцев назад

Mate, why don't try a rotary cutter to cut the velvet. You can buy one from a store that sells patchwork fabrics. They are sharp n you have to make sure that you close it after each cut. You will need a ruler to keep your cut straight. Have a good one. 😊😊🇦🇺🇦🇺

@flipitnation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tip, I’m quite new to replacing lining etc so haven’t heard of this tool. I will definitely look into one of these for next time, sounds like it would have been very useful and done a much better job. Thank you 🙏

@lourias 10 месяцев назад

If you have a Dremel or other rotary tool, use a METAL CUT-OFF DISK to cut new grooves into metal. In this video, I saw that you used a wood saw on metal. That does not work well.