How I make my custom wood bases // furniture flipping // furniture makeover 

My wife began refurbishing furniture that has turned into a business for us. Your pieces come out nice. She is involved in a circle of folks that have turned this type of work into a business as well. I get involved in the building/reconstruction/repair aspect of the process. If I may humbly suggest some things that you may have already considered, or not. First - when you make the bases with your legs (which look great!), you may want to consider a corner brace behind each leg for strength when the furniture is slid across the floor. Secondly - when you remove the base around a triple dresser (wider dresser) it may be left with structural issues that will arise over time. The base that touches the ground and likely has added tabs creates support for the entire piece. It will be necessary to add a center leg for support. this can be done by adding the leg to the front or back of your base. You can also purchase an independent one that comes with a plate that will allow easy attachment. Without it there may be and likely will be eventual door and drawer performance issues that will occur over time. Just some food for thought. Congratulations on the success of your business.

When I first found your channel I was like OMG her base is amazing! So happy you didn’t hold out on us! You are amazing girl! Love all your content and furniture flips.

I’ve honestly never requested anything from any content creator besides reaching out about this base. You guys came through like the champs you are. It’s a risk ‘revealing your secrets’ but I get the feeling it’s not about cutting out the competition for you guys. 🙂 Consistently impressed with you both. Side note - I loved the fact that you guys kept the clips of your son in there. It adds a level of realness and authenticity to your channel. My son is constantly running up to hug my legs as I’m cooking so I completely relate. Thanks again!

"Elevate" "rise"...I see what you did there Dean 😆 Thank you for making Andrea a channel. Love seeing her style. Also, love the bloopers too.

These custom wood bases are pure genius! I've been binging your entire channel over the past week or two, and I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing how you transform everything you touch. I must say, every time I see you use a saw without eye protection, I cringe. Protect your eyes, my dear! Keep up the great transformations! You've got some mad skills!

You are both so inspirational. Behind every successful woman there is a man lifting her up and supporting her. You guys rock!

These bases really make the dressers look so good. What a great idea. I have a dresser I love but one of the front legs broke.. (currently resting on a brick) this gave us an idea about just making a new base for it.

These bases really take the furniture pieces into a more midcentury modern realm, which is all the rage right now. looks great, will definitely be incorporating into my next project!

Yes Andrea, your base is such a plus. Your pieces are gorgeous on their own but, the added base detail gives them that rich elegance.

These dressers are all beautiful. Thanks to you, and all the other brave DIY-ers out there, not only are these beauties getting to become a future heirloom for a whole new generation to love, but they are kept from becoming more landfill waste.

I'm a mom that loves to do these kind of things. Finally I found someone like me.

How about " Lift ". Simple to the point. Love watching your projects. The added lifts look like was always part of the peice, so well done. Excellent job.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much for showing my husband and I how to do the base... Great Class..

All about that base 😆👍🏾

You are awesome. Hubby gets Max points for creating your channel. You get standing ovation for your work and this great base. Anxious to give it a go. Found your link via Karen Scott. Love seeing that women are rocking this field. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for sharing.

This is so awesome! The furniture and the loving husband making a channel for his wife

I love all your work Andrea, you styles, colour sense etc. And the base you designed... it's so..."1930s ... modern, unfussy". I love it. I would call it the Andrea Peg Base! G Ire

The Audrey Base. 👊❤️

Wow, I just love your style! This custom base elevates your designs to a new level unlike any other on RU-vid. Plus, I love the two of you together! The name and/or description should include words like "handcrafted design". It would definitely get my attention.

I totally agree adding the bases to your furniture is one thing that helps the piece sell so well. It takes your redo to "another level". It truly turns a nice dresser into a "high end" work of art. So pun intended there's 2 names for you. Andrea's another level base or Andrea's high end foundation. No matter what name you decide to give it just know they look fabulous. Maybe Andrea's fabulous foundation. Ha ha I am going to stop now.

SWEET! Thank you so much for sharing! These bases turn a good dresser into fabulousness!!👏

Agreed. The base is well worth the money. Every piece looks soo good

Pure genius. This makes a world of difference!

Thank you. This base is amazing and really upscales the pieces. Girl you rock

Thank you thank you for making a separate tutorial! I absolutely love this and it does make it more modern and stunning! Love saving furniture from the dump 🙏🏼💗😊

Love the base. I actually saw a video of someone using your base design.. and I loved it, so much so.. that I went looking for your channel. Thanks for sharing your talents.

In my notes... I titled the base... "Andrea's Base". The shape may exist in the furniture world but I'm using Andrea's measurements, product advice & techniques. Tyvm- You are an inspiration

It’s like a mid century base! Thanks for the tutorial. We tried it tonight on ours. Definitely will take several tries to get it perfect 😬

The wood base totally updates each piece! Thanks for the tutorial

Its all about the Base! LOVE! You are amazing!

✨Brilliant✨ Thank you for being so generous with your creativity and hard work. It truly is encouraging.

What a beautiful job you do I just love watching all your DIYs the basis that you've put in are gorgeous thank you so much for sharing have a great day and God bless

Your style is so amazing! So encouraging watching this!

Thank you for sharing with us how you made the base. Great tutorial.

Awww thank you Andrea and Hubby....this Helped Soooooo much...may god continue to bless you both and family.....just love ur videos and silly hubby haha .🤗🎨🖌️❣️❣️

Thank you guys so much for creating this base and sharing it with the rest of us. I don't own a saw yet, but I am planning on getting one soon and this will be one of the very first things I make with it! Truly thanks for sharing.

Love your content. You guys are so talented! This base is next level. I’m swooning over it.

Thanks so much for sharing this! I always loved your bases and have been wanting to make one myself! Keep up the great videos!!

The base is a mid-century modern. I've refinished many with this base.

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and plans. WOW! We are all so LUCKY 🍀. Can’t wait to make one of these. Love your all your videos! I love watching other woman rock power tools!! You have them mastered, go girl!!

LOVE your channel! Dad helped me build my 1st base today...looks just like yours and am quite proud of myself. Thank you!

I tried to do this base for the first time and I was so proud when I did and because I’m not an expert YET when I slid the furniture to move it to place the back leg kind of moved 😔 definitely a learning process and next time I will do a lot better with the wood glue/ tighten everything better. I GOT THIS!

Just in time for my dresser upgrade! Thank you for sharing. 😍

I purchased a $5 Dresser and will use this base for the restoration. I want to use a paint that was shown in one of the posts. As soon as I find it. :) I am excited to start my first project.

Thank you for making this! This base is so good! I definitely want to give this a try on a similar furniture piece.

I found the identical dresser you made over in black! Would like to post when I am done. Thanks so much for the instructions. Keep ‘em coming!

I’m so excited to see this process. I feel like there is a table saw purchase in my future. Thank you for sharing!

This is super helpful - thank you! I love this look! Fantastic work, as always!!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

I love the new base you add on to some of your projects 😊

Raising the piece of furniture is also practical for cleaning and gives the opportunity of installing lights (soft glow effect). Love your work!

I am in love with your wood base...I think the name should be THE DREA BASE...I'm obsessed, can't wait to try it...It can be eligent or casual depending on the piece...🥰

Love! Love! Love! Sooo beautifully done.💗 May God richly bless you and your precious family.🕊🙏

This looks very nice. I would like to try this. I'm trying to find something fun and something I'm good at to combat my depression. It was karate but I'm having some health problems so I can't do that anymore. Figured I'd try woodworking. Thank you for this interesting video.

Andreas Base....love this creative original design!

Great job. It really does add a lot to the finished piece! And it's so simple to make. Keep up the great work!

Hey Andrea...... Is it the "Andrea Base" yet? It's very generous of you both to share this how-to with us. It really is special.🌷🌷

Just wanted to drop a quick thank you for the video! Used it today and was perfect! Followed the steps exactly and loving the final result. Tried to find ya on FB and IG to tag and say thx but couldn’t find ya there… I did let folks know where I learned it and shared the link to both tho 👊 Have a blessed day 🙏

Awesome! What I think is missing from these furniture flip videos is the concept sketch on paper. Sketch it on paper first and let that be a roadmap for your project. Glad for you that you can make money doing what you love. I for one am searching for that very thing.

Big hello from Australia 🇦🇺 I just found your channel ❤️Thank you so much for sharing all your fabulous ideas 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. I love the base 👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

WoW! Thank a lot for teaching how to do this base! I’ll do. 👍

Wow the base adds so much!!!

You are so talented. The base definitely make the furniture more beautiful.

Love you guys! Thank you for sharing this.

Everything sooooo beautiful.

Beautiful work!! Smart Lady!

Such a great base and video! Love this 👏

Thank you for sharing! This is awesome content and you're super talented!

Thank you. This took a dresser I built to a different level!

I love this base, definitely trying that 🤩

Thats awesome!! What an incredible creation

I definitely need to give this a try! Fantastic style Andrea 🖤

#DIYWIFE I think you should call the base a ‘dance en pointe’ base as the feet remind me of a ballet dancer on her toes

you do amazing work, so grateful for your sharing of your skills and design. really appreciate your community spirit and your talent :-)

I love this Idea.. Thank you for sharing

Thank you thank you!! Your videos are so very helpful and inspiring!

I love this woman! 😍. I'll definitely try this.

Thank you, tutorials will definitely grow your channel, I have just subscribed.

I was so hoping you would make a video about this. Thank you.

Very talented girl... Love it all 💜💜💜

Nice clean idea.😁

Thank you for sharing this tutorial 🤗

You guys are amazing!

I was waiting for this! Thanks I love the video

I think you guys are amazing, I have subscribed, very helpful tutorial and very inspirational. Thank you

legend! im going to start making these this week!

Very nice! Just wanted to watch again since I saw Furniture Flip Teacher adding a base to one of her pieces. She had splitting wood and was wondering where she went wrong so I wanted to come see to compare.

Thank you for that tutorial I was wondering how Andrea did that she's the great artists and inventing that stand. I super love the one in the restroom that one looks super cool.

Wow! Super impressive.

Thank you!! That was a great tutorial. Very easy to follow! Love your videos!!!! DDecker

Great video! I’ve really enjoyed your content and learned a lot. I’m finishing up my first flipped piece. 🙂

I think this has actually been coined the DIY Wife Base!

Really beautiful. Well done. I subscribed.

This is fantastic!!

Awesome tutorial!

love this base

Badum-chhhh! (That was a drum sound because of your joke...."this base is one of the things that has allowed us to elevate the pieces"...lol). I JUST found you guys (literally just finished commenting on your "1 month of furniture flipping challenge" video)...I am so pumped! I will be binge watching your channel today 💕

As someone who lives in a country that uses centimetres instead of inches this tutorial was quite a challenge. 😂 Thanks for this amazing video. I will try to build a base for a dresser that I was going to flip.

That's so beautiful 💞

I just found your channel from Katie Scott. You have Fabulous content 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿! Every man needs a DIY Wife. Now if could just find myself one lol.

Yo! Great content gang! Call it the "Tapered Lift Base"!!!