How to Repair Shellac Finish & Tint the Color: Shellac Amalgamation, a Fixing Furniture Restoration

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The cabinet of this bookcase is different colors for some reason. The shellac finish has alligatored to a rough texture. One of the doors has come apart. The metal straps need some polishing. How do you fix all this? Scott Bennett is the owner of Wooden It Be Nice Furniture Repair. Watch how he carefully restores this barrister's bookcase.
The finish on this bookcase is shellac. It is a very repairable finish, so this project doesn't need the finish stripped off - it can be restored by using a technique called amalgamation. Shellac can also be tinted to work as a toner to change the color of the finish.
History - This bookcase was made between 1903 and 1926 in Stratford, Ontario. It was called the “elastic” bookcase, but this style of bookcase was liked by lawyers so much it became commonly known as a “barrister’s bookcase”. (See research articles below)
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@pablon7444 Год назад

As I get older, I've developed a patience that helps me build some pretty cool stuff. But Scott's patience exceeds all limits :)

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Lol, yes, this isn't work for impatient people. Cheers. Scott

@dandistefano623 Год назад

Yes, an important tool missing from my arsenal was patience. That makes a huge difference.

@hendriksmit2069 Год назад

To me the most valuable was that you cleaned the original shelac finish, and added new shelac which bonded perfectly with the old finish. I would never have thought it could be done. Thank you !! I learnt a lot with this video 🇿🇦

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for sharing that Hendrik. Cheers. Scott

@terristonewall9259 Год назад

I’m always so happy when I find a channel that actually RESTORES items to the original finish and not paint beautiful wood…

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad to you appreciate that Terri! Cheers. Scott

@craigbur9 Год назад

@@FixingFurniture please let me know how do you drw wood grain back in to real wook is Birchwood

@craigbur9 Год назад

@@FixingFurniture what do I use

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Hi Craig. Here's a video showing details of matching stain, including several techniques for graining wood. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jFr5Aw6XuMA.html

@ertjiesb4158 Год назад

So true!! And half the time, they chalk paint and make it 'chippy' to make it look old...🙈

@cliff8680 Год назад

Its great that you can renew a 100 year old finish.. looks awesome. I'm not much of a woodwork but I've used a few of your hints and tips. Thanks for the wonderful video's.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that Cliff! Scott

@rayvin357 8 месяцев назад

you are a woodworker

@jill552 Год назад

Great restoration. So much patience. I love learning more about restoring shellac finishes.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad you're enjoying our videos. Thanks for being a subscriber! Scott

@Pixiepebbles74 3 месяца назад

Amazing! I have learned so much from watching this video alone. Thank you!

@chefsolidOriginal Год назад

Amazing attention to detail and passion to get it right. Nice work!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thank you very much! And thank you for being a subscriber! Scott

@CivilDefenceCanada Год назад

This was a great, informative and instructional video. We recently had an antique console radio refurbished and this is the exact process the restorer used. It turns out great and totally changes the look of a piece! Thank you for sharing!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Your comment is rewarding for me to read. Thank you. Scott

@Stelios.Posantzis Год назад

Very nicely done. Probably the best restorer I've seen on youtube. I had never seen some of these tools before e.g. the small nail remover and probably the special scraper too - very nice stuff. One can see 70% of the design that went into the construction of these pieces. I wonder if there accurate drawings out there of theses designs that one could use to reproduce these. Current reproductions cost a fortune and I'm not sure they follow the exact same dimensions. It would be useful to have such drawings if one wants to make a replica e.g. to add to a current set or make a totally new set. These pieces are getting rarer and rarer and the thinking that went into making these makes them quite unique in terms of engineering. They are a great combination of economy, rigidity and aesthetics. The fact that they survive in such good condition after 100 years is a testament to this. Unfortunately, quite a lot of them get badly refinished or restored or are in very bad condition and many have ended up being scrapped. I wonder why you used the multiple passes of brushing with alcohol in order to restore the finish. That uses up a lot of alcohol. What would have happened if you had used steel wool to lightly rub the old finish instead? The steel wool absorbs some of the lacquer of course but would end up really bad?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Hi Stelios. The reason for the multiple applications of the denatured alcohol is to get it to penetrate deeper into the shellac and re-amalgamate the finish. Using steel wool would make a mess in a hurry as the finish would gum up... that would be one method of stripping the shellac off, alcohol and steel wool. I hope that answers your question. Cheers. Scott

@Stelios.Posantzis Год назад

@@FixingFurniture Thanks for replying. It makes sense. I have never tried working with shellac, hence my question.

@bobwallace6812 Год назад

What I found valuable in this video, was you explained every detail and showed the actual products, ie their cans: labels and the explicit detail. I find it inspiring to le as rn from you. Again thank you, from a viewer in Maryland.

@gato-nero 2 месяца назад

I love your videos, they’re so interesting and informative. I especially love antique furniture and while I’m capable of doing minor repair and restoration, I can’t come close to something like this. It’s so nice to see that someone is passing on these techniques so they won’t be lost. In a world of fast and cheap furniture that doesn’t last, it’s good to know that these beautiful, well built pieces that have lasted over a century can still find a place in our homes. ❤🇨🇦

@debmuel Год назад

Beautiful work. You are a true artist.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thank you for being a subscriber Deb! I appreciate your support. Scott

@cmmc3400 Год назад

Helpful hint...lighting is essential regarding color, tone, hue, saturation and effect. If you are working on a clients piece, ask them what type of light the piece will be seen in. Daylight, cool white, LED white, yellow or other, all are factors so you can really nail that look the client, or you, want with perfect light for the perfect color. To insure you are providing exactly what is expected, keep a variety of bulbs on hand to light the piece for a perfect result. Another aspect of lighting is if the item will be displayed near windows.

@randallsmerna384 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic tutorial! I have a beautiful Carlton House Desk style of desk that is very dirty and has horrible alligatoring and lighter stain damage from years of careless storage. After cleaning with a dish soap mixture and a damp cloth, I then tested an area with denatured alcohol. I now know I can eliminate the alligatoring, smooth and add to the finish and repair lighter areas with a tinted shellac! Thank you! My only issue is this has a very find inlay line of light wood that I need to avoid. Is the shellac you used to addess the orange peel the same from the premixed can or a different kind?

@tedlym.3390 8 месяцев назад

The Barrister's bookcase looked beautiful when you finished restoring the finish. Thank you,

@FixingFurniture 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

@MortimerSugarloaf Год назад

Hey there. Love your channel, man. Such a wealth of info. Maybe I can return the favor. I noticed you worrying about cutting into the wood when chiseling off the old glue, and I have a suggestion that you might find handy. Grab a crummy old chisel and grind a much higher bevel on it. Maybe even close to 90 degrees. You'll be able to maintain a sharpened edge to attack the glue, but that bevel will never dive into the wood. Might even save you a little time since you won't have to go quite so gingerly. Keep up the awesome work, dude.

@johnlinker2773 Год назад

I've learnt so much watching your videos. Since subscribing to your channel a few years ago, I've restored our entire kitchen table and chairs set, plus several pieces at my workplace thanks to your tutelage. Thank you Scott for sharing your knowledge with the world. Cheers from New Zealand.

@larsfrandsen2501 Год назад

Fantastic video. Very helpful!

@annebierce5280 Год назад

I have a similar bookcase, one of my few pieces that doesn’t need work, but don’t worry this video will be very helpful on my other pieces that have similar problem

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad it was helpful Annie! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

@travel734 Год назад

Good to see someone reamalgamating shellac finishes. As you said it is a lost art. I noticed that you were scraping old glue with a chisel. I always worry about "pushing" glue off. Following Thomas Johnson's technique I have started to use some of the smaller Bahco scrapers (Lee Valley sell them)

@scooteroo Год назад

Really appreciate your approach. Love to work wood, but finishing is scary, repairing finish even more so. Thanks much!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad you like it Scott. Yes, finishing can be intimidating as there's a lot to know and get experience with. Cheers

@burp1914 Год назад

Great video. I watched it twice last night. How do you keep your shellac from drying fast? I'm working on a project and want a tinted seal coat under a varnish, but my testing leaves streaks in the shellac.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

I don't know of a way to slow the dying process. If you put it on with a brush, it dries slower because it's thicker, but you have to use the right technique. You lay the finish on in one long stroke, then quickly apply the next row of finish with a slight overlap... you can't brush over what you applied of it will leave brush marks. I hope that helps. Scott

@Wordsnwood Год назад

Just picked a set off the street last weekend and found your video when looking for guidance... Didn't seem like a shellac finish on mine though, I'll have to look again.

@coppulor6500 11 месяцев назад

How did you know it had a shellac finish? Because thats what was used on pretty much all antique furniture?

@FixingFurniture 11 месяцев назад

Here's a video that teaches how to identify different finishes ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xp4layfBXkA.html

@samanthav563 6 месяцев назад

I don't hate paint, but I do have a pet peeve for thick layers of paint just painted over and over!

@FixingFurniture 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing that Samantha

@thomaslavery7760 Год назад

Very much like “spit shining” shoes or boots to a mirror finish - think military. Fine job!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thank you Thomas! Scott

@allendesomer Год назад

So happy to see this piece come together with close attention to details on individual sections. I French polished a neighbor's family heirloom that had been previously repaired and refinished in an inauthentic way. That was a long journey. With this video, I got to watch someone else - more skillful than me - tackle a different kind of project in just an hour of my time, and I'm not tired at all! 🤣👍 Thank you. 🙏

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it Allen. Thanks for your support by subscribing. Scott

@kimeeegngarden4887 2 дня назад

Does anyone know if I can re-amalgamate shellac on a vertical surface? I have a dresser that is too large to tip on its side for the ends, which have the alligator texture. I'm wondering if his French Polishing technique is the way to go??

@peachstreetrestyle2518 Год назад

This is an excellent instructional video and very masterful restoration of the bookcase!

@nmp6338 Год назад

This turned out lovely. You are a natural teacher. Your explanations and demonstrations are clear, concise and easily followed. I thoroughly enjoy watching a master craftsman at work. I have gained a lot of knowledge that has a practical application. As a former antique dealer, I still collect antique furniture for my own home. What I have learned by watching many of your videos has become invaluable to me.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Well thank you. I love to hear that you're learning from these videos. I find that rewarding and motivating. Thanks. Scott

@johnkoehn2344 6 дней назад

How many hours did you have into restoring that? What did you charge to do it? I have found it is very difficult to make money doing furniture restoration. Rewarding to do - but a hard way to make a living. I did it for 30 years.

@mahmoudomara5421 Год назад

Thanks for another great video, Scott. It feels really good to watch you fixing furniture. I learn a lot from the information and techniques you share with us. I wish you and yours all the best. Thanks again and take care.

@victoriareyes5748 Год назад

Why does this sooth my soul?? You and Tom Johnson are my favorites to watch, and I don't even restore furniture or ever plan to.

@lapitra5824 Год назад

Hola Amigo un gran saludo..me encantaron tus videos, quisiera saber a que le llamas Aceite Mineral..a ca en Chile..Seria el Aguarras..? Saludos

@Flintlock1972 Год назад

This video allowed me to better understand the French Polish technique and relate it to my military experience, spit shining shoes and boots. Same concept, time, and motion, the less you rush the better the finish. I really enjoy your content, and thank you for the example.

@TheMrchuck2000 Год назад

Great analogy!

@kovaskovas Год назад

By the way, would it be possible to restore modern furniture 100 years after production? Will it exist anyhow?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

That's a good question. Much of the modern furniture I repair in my workshop will not last 100 years. When chairs are assembled with bolts, screws, and insert nuts, they will break down over time as the metal wears out the wood because of constant movement in how chairs are used. I feel that furniture built to last is make by craftsman and women who use traditional joinery techniques. That's what's proven to last. Sorry for the long response, but I feel like I could write chapters in a book on the topic. Scott

@kovaskovas Год назад

@@FixingFurniture Scott!, thank you for the answer. I watch several furniture flip/ restoration channels ( your is the best in teaching and techniques being demonstrated and explained) and see furniture not younger mid 60s. And I can compare those pieces with modern ones, that made of everything except of solid wood. My modern IKEA-made dresser has only veneer as fully wooden-made part. Thank you for sharing once such a lesson! Cheers!

@KR-pp7wp Год назад

I absolutely hate painted timber. So many silly 'restore's' paint over lovely old timber. Stencils, wallpaper, paint. YUK.

@peterson0007 Год назад

I just came into a Grand Rapids Michigan Barrister Bookcase made by Gunn Furniture Company. It is a 4 stack with each stack being a different height. The top has a triangle label on the back with "GRM"; inside back panels have a stencil of "Gunn Furniture Company, Sectional Bookcase...". I have seen other brands like Globe & Wernicke, also Macey, but little info on Gunn. Anyone here know anything like age, assembly / disassembly instructions? Thanks

@gardeninsite 11 месяцев назад

Very impressive work! Thanks for such detailed information with the techniques.

@crpalardy824 Год назад

06/20/23; Good job, I have found that "Durhams Water Putty" works well for me, however, less work time. Mix with carpenter glue give a better texture to plane, however , (again) I use hard block sanding to square or round surface. Also takes stain better.

@donelmore2540 9 месяцев назад

Point of info. The last name is pronounced (at least in the US) “Warnikey” with the emphasis on the “Warn”. It’s not “WarNIKE”. I saw them many times at our antique auction of the years and owned a number of them. This maker was on of the big names. When I was in the business the rule of thumb was that the stacking lawyers’ bookcases went for about $150/stack, in good condition. So a 4 stack bookcase would be about $600.

@549RR Год назад

This sent me deep into doodoo geeking out on what I now know is my ‘Standard Style’ Globe-Wernicke with ‘early equalizer’. Alas, my bookcase lacks labels aside from a gold and blue decal that apparently indicates it was made in the UK rather than here in Ontario. However, there’s a partially legible 29X? chalked on the back of the top unit. The oxidized copper straps, rather than brass, seem to be a bit of a rarity, and would suggest it to be a 298, except for the fact that it’s so damned dark brown (a far cry from what I imagine a ‘light polished antique oak’ would look like). If so, it’s a crying shame, but I’m unfortunately stuck with it as a finish.

@crunruh 3 месяца назад

I have a beautiful Gustav Sticky 701 cabinet from the early 20th century that I inherited. My mother had said that the sun had ruined the finish on a two sides and you can see and feel the crackled shellac where it was exposed. Other spots are finished like glass. I had thought too bad. It really shouldn't be refinished. I'd just live with the damage. Thanks to this video I now know that the finish can be restored. It would be unwise for me to start on such a piece with my current skill set, but at some point I will have that done, either by myself or some trustworthy professional. Thanks again.

@GT-yw8ue 3 месяца назад

Autosol is by far the best finishing polish I’ve ever used. It’s good enough to use on large knives or swords as a finishing step. I think it even works on chrome well if I’m remembering correctly. Was pleased to see you using it hopefully you approved.

@christineNo101 5 месяцев назад

New to french polishing here. Is there a reason you put tinted store-bought shellac on top of your lovely french polish instead of color-matching first and THEN applying the french polish??

@munseyslack9709 Год назад

Hey Scott. Love this video! How long do you wait between your last coat of shellac and rubbing out the finish?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

At least 24 hours. It needs to be hard so you can't rush it. I hope that helps.

@munseyslack9709 Год назад

@@FixingFurniture yes that helps a bunch. I'm restoring an old oak wardrobe and trying to darken the finish. Somehow the side surfaces got contaminated and I had to use the spray shellac technique you used on the roll top desk to seal off the contaminate. Then put a few more layers on. Tomorrow will be 2 days so hopefully I can find sind time to do that. Thanks and take care!

@brettkaufman2299 Год назад

Thank you for this video -- learning a lot! Clamp spread techniques, vinegar to loosen Hyde glue and some shellac nuancess. (and I'm not even 30min into ). 😀 Thank you. Watching this before a side cabinet restore that I prefer not to strip.

@bobwallace6812 Год назад

Is hide glue better than TiteBond glue?. Where can I buy Hide Glue. Thank you for the great very informative video(s). 11:46

@stevesthemepark2798 10 месяцев назад

We just watched this video. We have a 1940's front and back bar to restore. Mostly shellac on oak. It is very "alligated". After watching, we are certainly going to experiment with the denatured alcohol treatment tomorrow. It is a 40' bar and would take a long time to do what you did with the bookcase, but man we would love to do it up like you did. Perhaps doing the denatured treatment will get us close enough to reviving this beautiful bar. Applying the new shellac may be more than we can take on, however one step at a time. Thank you for the guidance and inspiration. Too bad you are not near us at Acadia National Park!!!

@Hawthornefae 6 месяцев назад

Pudding cup! I need to eat more pudding! (In all seriousness, this video was incredibly helpful!)

@paulhodgson4790 Год назад

Hi Scott, perhaps you can help me, I'm refinishing an Edwardian mahogany dressing table and like your piece, I find that I have two drawers a dark shade and one a lighter shade. There is a further complication in as much as there is some boxwood and ebony stringing about a 1/2 inch in from the edge of the drawers, but only 1/8 inch wide. I don't want to darken the box if I can help it. Any ideas?

@rayheatherly672 9 месяцев назад

thinking back several years we had some furniture that alagatored like that from exposure to heat like a wood burning stove?????

@131dyana Год назад

Wonderful rebuild. LOved this.

@nancyhastings-trew6106 Год назад

The Globe-Wernicke factory still stands at 163 King Street and is currently being used as artist studios and performance space.

@radioactivebanana6774 Год назад

Hi! I do need some advice but I will ask first and you let me know if you have information on the subject. I have made a wire spool table for the outdoor dining table. I have put on a clear polyurethane on it then painted a stencil of the Rose Compass with first white matt paint then glow in the dark paint from United Nuclear. I am trying to figure out what finish to put on it as most things amber. I don't want the finish to amber and stop the glow paint from shining, and it needs to stand up to heat. The boating finish ambers so that's out. Would you be able to help me with this? I do have pictures.

@esskayrepairrestoration8265 Год назад

Great video and restoration Scott. I'm based in the UK and use Autosol for polishing metals but it can be quite abrasive so I'd be careful with a soft metal like brass. It's great to add to a strop in your sharpening process, really makes chisels gleam!

@melissabarron1574 Год назад

I have a set of four, base and top. Found them on the side of the road. The only thing missing is a piece of glass ☹️ thank you for sharing. I look forward to using your technique. Thank you! 🐝

@JanetArchibald-m6s 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this video! I acquired a set of art deco furniture that has decorative decals. Fortunately, the finish was shellac, which I identified due to your finish i.d. video and then repaired with alcohol.

@elizabethkeith5976 Год назад

I have an Art Deco dresser with a compromised shellac finish that I tentatively tried to fix with the same technique you used here, then abandoned until I had more knowledge under my belt. The bookcase in this vid has all the same issues that I'm facing, but I had no idea what to do before - I was about to strip it and start from scratch, but seeing how you patched the spots that were missing colour, and evened out the tone with dyes, I think I'll give it another shot. Great video and very informative! Any recommendations on a powder dye to use?

@chrisb2557 10 месяцев назад

You gotta love what you do to have the patience you do. I recently recieved a 1800s dining table and chairs and late 1800s piano. Bellows piano. Now i have a few ideas to restore and not destroy.

@JHall-jo9rm 10 месяцев назад

Can the process with reviving the shellac finish work with lacquer finishes? I have a 30s era desk in which the lacquer finish has worn off in a flakey pattern and am trying to figure out the best way to conservatively revive it without sanding or stripping or total refinish. We want to keep its story intact. Thanks for any input you can share on lacquer finish...

@catofthecastle1681 Год назад

What is imitation mahogany? Is it maybe Mexican mahogany?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

The term "imitation" refers to using inexpensive wood to make something that looks like mahogany, which is an expensive wood. I hope that answers your question. Cheers. Scott

@jill552 Год назад

@@FixingFurniture what wood looks like mahogany?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

There isn't anything where the colour matches, but Birch has a similar grain pattern. It can be used to imitate mahogany when it's stained. I hope that helps.

@theoldbear4213 Год назад

Hah! My grandfather found one of these bookcases at a fleamarket in the 80s! Never knew what it was called, just thought it looked cool. Sounds like he was lucky to find one that had been bought all in one matching color lol

@BlastedBillPutt Год назад

So when you put the bracket on, you used nails. They went in in a way that seems like it would cause breaks with expansion like you've talked against in old videos. I was hoping you'd explain that. Looks like the bracket might have had some expansion device built in but it looked like two nails went in the same piece of wood

@jackfntwist Год назад

That came out great. Nice work. There's one thing I don't like about your videos - that you sometimes cut away at a difficult moment. So we don't get to see you smash things with a hammer, in frustration (or really don't get to see when you make a mistake and we might, too).

@dawnc5355 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial.

@FixingFurniture 9 месяцев назад

You are so welcome!

@Lithandrill Год назад

Can I ask what product you used to clean the grime of the shelves? Looking for something that cleans dirt/oils from wood without damaging it and whatever you used seemed to do the trick.

@richardrodgers1883 Год назад

It seems that the link you have for the Garnet Shellac is broken because it takes me to a page for Portable Air Conditioners. Not too hard to search for it and find the right link but that doesn't give you any funding.

@cathybenson5119 Год назад

In Australia, we call denatured alcohol, methylated spirits too. We mostly call it metho for short. 😊

@renoholland7090 Год назад

A few days ago I bought an antique walnut drop-leaf table at a garage sale. It was in poor condition and it showed signs of recent repairs. Someone has used a pneumatic gun and shot staples in the joints in a effort to make it sturdy. I bought with the intention to re-purpose the wood, so it didn't really matter. I thought of you when I took it apart while shaking my head.

@helenabrandstrom9851 Год назад

Tank you so musch for sharing tour knowledge with us. I am so glad every time there is a new video from you. I try out some of the techniques in my hobby workshop at my home in Sweden.

@dandistefano623 Год назад

Just wonderful, thank you!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thanks for sharing that Dan! Scott

@mariushegli Год назад

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

@murraymanocheo8448 Год назад

A chest was sticky and denatured alcohol wiped some sticky away but also took some stain color off. Should I use a stain or dyed shellac to repair it?

@ChrisPotwora 10 месяцев назад

A lot to learn here but I just learned my clamps can be used to spread. I can’t believe I did t know that.

@ryanj.7523 Год назад

Where would you go if you were trying to replace a missing handle from a piece? I have a dresser with 7 out of 8 handles and I have no clue where to start to try and find one.

@TotemoGaijin Год назад

Hmm, I wonder if this would work with an urushi finish. While its different than shellac, it reacts in a lot of the same ways to alcohol.

@DaveHerrald Год назад

I can’t explain how excited I am to see this in my feed today. I have one of these sitting next to me. Mine is a 298 quarter-sawn “tiger” oak. Testing showed mine to be lacquer on the outside, shellac on the inside. I’ll be in touch for some pay-for consulting :-)

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Wow, that's cool. I suspect it will look even better than this bookcase when you're done as the quarter-sawn oak will really look sharp. I look forward to meeting you! Cheers. Scott

@empressche333 Год назад

Same here! I have a large barrister out of quartersawn oak, and the finish has flaked off! I need to restore it, but not sure what’s next.

@paleulfr4023 Год назад

Looks beautiful. I have a barrister's bookcase that looks like the before picture. heheh

@Brad26843 Год назад

I am wondering what is the point of the glue blocks? Does not seem to do a whole lot given both sides are just glued and just there

@donatwood7207 Год назад

Beautiful work. How much did you charge?

@SamCanada1 Год назад

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@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thanks Sam!

@tammy707 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic video! I learned a lot. Thank you!!

@keithfreeman2139 Год назад

So if I want to do that rubbing technique, I need to go to the hardware store and ask for a box of rubbers? :)

@joebowman4659 Год назад

where do you get your powdered dye that goes with your color matching wheel?

@binnad7091 Год назад

I love your videos so much, and you've helped me rescue multiple pieces of old wood furniture now! I have stripped the paint off several vintage and antique pieces. Now I'm trying my first shellac repair on a 1940s wardrobe. I know I saw you mix shellac from flakes for one of these videos, but I can't for the life of me remember which one. Could you point me in the right direction? Is there a "how to shellac" start to *finish* video in our future? (see what I did there?) Or maybe it's already there and I missed it...? Anyway, thank you for TEACHING people how to properly repair furniture. You are a treasure!

@FixingFurniture Год назад

That's a good suggestion, and I loved your pun. I should create a video about shellac... I have a repair in my backlog where I can include that. Here's a clip from an existing video that gives some high level detail that may help you out... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C6q8WBydG2M.html

@andyevans2085 Год назад

I took note of the Finisher's Wheel when it appeared onscreen.

@James-dt7ky 10 месяцев назад

Made in Stratford Ont. Close to where I live.

@josephkerley363 5 месяцев назад

The finish product of the cabinet was very nice. You color matched it just right. This retired sailor though was wanting to see that brass nice and shiny with Brasso ...LOL... but I get not making it so. Well done.

@FixingFurniture 5 месяцев назад

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Scott

@mjmnz Год назад

I started looking for a way to identify the finish on a small portable ladies writing cabinet which was looking in need of some tlc. I found your finish identification video which helped me discover the cabinet has a shellac finish. So I looked at your channel and found this video. I have always been a bit wary of shellac finishes but after watching your videos I have been able to repair the surface finish. Thank you so much. Shellac is such a flexible finish, I may well use it for new pieces of furniture. Is that a good idea? I'm subscribed and have even clicked the notification bell - a first for me . I'll be working through your back catalogue too. Maurice, Make and Mend, New Zealand.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Thank you for your support Maurice! Yes, shellac is a suitable finish for new furniture, with the exception of a high-wear area like a kitchen table top. Stay warm. Cheers. Scott

@martharosegordon8278 Год назад

Amazing. Simply gorgeous!

@marideanwarthan 10 месяцев назад

Im so glad i found this video! I was given an antique dining table that has horrible crackling and discoloration. Im so excited to try out french polish and fresh shellac in spots to even the color. Hopefully it will help the dresser they gave me too.

@FixingFurniture 10 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jaensara Год назад

¡It's wonderfoul! Un gran video, fue muy clarísimo en sus explicaciones y la forma cómo restauró ese mueble, creo que más claro que el agua no puede ser, la dedicación y la vocación por la restauración de muebles salta a la vista, además de la experiencia de los años. A veces creemos que podemos obtener grandes resultados de la noche a la mañana, pero la experiencia es la que nos dicta el camino. Felicitaciones y éxitos.

@HibikiKano Год назад

Very nice. Does this trick also work for cracked Shellac? My great aunt as a partner of a few famous art-deco architects designed some pieces in our house. But the Shellac cracked along the grain. Would like to restore those with minimal damage to the original paint. Also would like to ask for information on your nail puller [Sorry don't know the term in English for those. I haven't seen that style in Europe and would love to know if they are still on sale in US/Canada to order] As for the cabinets personally wouldn't have tinted them, but kept it as a two toned set. Also makes me almost want to build one.

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Hi Axel. Yes, this process works on cracked shellac. The tool I used is a 6" cat's paw. It's a hard-to-find tool, but you can buy it in Canada from Lee Valley Tools. Here's a link, you just need to select the 6 inch long version www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/pry-bars/41814-cats-paws?item=60K1501

@HibikiKano Год назад

@@FixingFurniture Thank you, both for the link and answering my question! It looks like a much more robust and precise tool than the ones I find here.

@charleswilliams4406 Год назад

I'm currently working with shellac for the first time. I got some globbing in a few areas and was wondering if the french polish method would smooth those out or am I going to have to strip it and start over?

@FixingFurniture Год назад

Without seeing what your globs look like, I can imagine they will need to be repaired. If you wait a few days, so the shellac is really hard, try scraping down the texture with a new razor blade, 90 degrees from the surface... it's a trick taught to me by a furniture finisher. I hope that helps. Scott

@cmmc3400 Год назад

New sub, I belled, saved, thumbed up and commented. WOW....nice work. I love the appreciation for the age and history of a good piece of furniture. I was happy to learn this piece is a match to one of my own. I just inherited the unit and hope to restore it or have it done locally. Thanks for the lessons and the enjoyable format.

@TheLoxxxton Год назад

What a great piece of furniture! I would love to own one like that. I'm trying to find a piece to make a Victorian style gentlemans curiosity cabinet, and that would really fit the bill..... Excellent job.

@annikadson Год назад

Wonderful work you are doing have seen quite a few of your nice videos. You must be a trained pedagogue because you take all your knowledge so pedagogically. It is a joy to follow you and your work. Lots of hugs from Gothenburg in Sweden.

@cobberpete1 Год назад

Another fine job. As you opened up, I thought... Full strip down. But you know better and showed us the Master you are 😎. I have Bees and make my own polish but also have the Gilboys range to add that little bit extra where a subtle 'Tint' is needed.

@stevenc6256 Год назад

I love these Barrister Book cases. I have 6 of them and I restored them all depending on what they needed. My question is toward the end of your video, you used 0000 steel wool. Did you use it to dull the shiny finish of the shellac then apply the wax, or did you put wax into the steel wool and dull it, then reapply the wax? It was a little unclear to me. I believe I saw other restorers on RU-vid apply wax with steel wool and it accomplished both at the same time ( dulling and waxing) Thanks again.