In this video I restore a mid century Broyhill credenza that I found on the side of the road. If you'd like to make a contribution to this channel, please click here: paypal.me/dashnerdesign?local...
Honestly I'm a little in love with this guy. He's so patient and kind. Every video I feel like he's coaxing a sad, abused piece of furniture back to feeling loved and alive.
I agree! I have a few antique furniture pieces that have bought from Goodwill and I always feel like they’re happy to have a loving home where they can live a nice life. I treat them with care and respect and they seem to like it.
I have a home full of beautiful mid century pieces that I’ve collected ever since I was in high school. For example, I had my parents buy me a perfect condition mid century modern bedroom set instead of throwing me a graduation party :) I want to refinish just about half of my furniture but won’t until my kids are in college! I redid a few end tables and coffee table just to have the kids spill drinks on them, use them as a launch pad, and take chunks out of the veneer. This channel is giving me so much inspiration!
Not knowing how old your kids are but maybe you could have them help you restore less expensive pieces and they'd appreciate it more knowing how much work went into the job also self pride in helping
You do beautiful work. It's rare to see a woodworker showing the mistakes they make along the way, and how they deal with it. That's just as informative to me as what you do right. Thanks for the honesty.
Just got back from the laundromat. Feeling down because I do everything as "just one person". Sometimes you feel that way, you know? And your credenza video notification came through. Hope you are feeling better and recovering well from surgery. Thanks for sharing your art with us!
Hey Liz, totally agree. And now that we're hosting a pandemic we're even more solitary. RU-vid has been a huge help to me also! Let's all hang in there, and be kind to ourselves and each other when we have the opportunity.
The whole time I'm watching your videos. My mind keeps repeating "oh, I love these videos!" I especially appreciate how you don't skip steps. I like watching the finish removal as much as the application of finish. And as always, your relaxed delivery of info. Almost bordering on AMSR.
This video is so Zen: It is completely satisfying watching & listening to him restore a castoff into a beautiful piece of furniture...and one that I would pay BIG $$$ for.
My Mom has the matching set, minus the credenza, to this piece. It was interesting to watch this particular video, as it featured furniture I grew up living with and looking at. Another great presentation, cheers.
2:53 Has to be the best out of context quote of the year. "It was kind of cold out that day, and I've had a hard time finding a good stripper these days."
FYI, whenever anyone shows up on r/finishing or r/woodworking with MCM pieces in need of rehab, we send them over here ... your process is simple and low risk to the furniture.
I've inherited several mid-century pieces from my parents, and will inherit more in the future, so I've become fascinated with your channel's many mid-century restorations. This is a beautiful credenza, and I'm glad you were the one to find it.
Last week, I'd seen what I thought was a small end table across the road with some other furniture - free. My friend knew I was interested in it and rescued it for me. This morning, I brought it home. It's not an end table, but a small sewing bench with an upholstered top that lifts completely off. Love it! It could still be used for a seat or a place to rest a coffee cup. I love to sew and quilt and enjoy vintage fabrics, so when I lifted the bench and saw vintage sewing notions in the storage area, that was pure gold! It's in very good shape, just needs some touch-ups and new upholstery. And now, I've discovered your channel. Thanks so much!
Enjoyed the long-form episode. Great work and storytelling, as usual. It is cool to see your troubleshooting for existing and unexpected issues. There are a lot of “little” things you do to repair and restore these pieces. You are an artist. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. So glad you have recovered from your accident and are back to your old self. Thank you for showing the detailed vener repair. I need to repair my mid century dresser that was my grandmother's.
I actually went to a school specifically for furniture repair. When you can blend colors how you did with that wood, it really is an art form. It's surprising how much red there is in a lot of brown stain that people don't realize.
This was a great video. I also found an antique piece on the curb that I will need to strip completely. Unfortunately, the veneer was painted black...and I see that in some areas, it is starting to peel off. This video will help me refinish this piece! Thanks for taking the time to show us your talent/skills.
Hmmm you seem to have a lot of power tools that I have not seen you use before. A drill press is not something the average handyman has. Love your work and your voice.
Wow, a 30 minutes of relaxing... And, "you have some power tools?" I always thought you have only spatula, flat screw driver, utility blade and tons of stripper 😊 just kidding, thanks for the effort, Sir...
This has become my new favorite episode. There was a variety of repairs and little artistic tips for making those repairs appear more natural. You did an absolute wonderful job on the serving tray. I so enjoyed this from beginning to end. Thank you.
Love to see how this piece changed from a tired, dated, clunky piece of furniture into a modern, beautiful throwback. You do such a great job saving furniture and reminding us all to take a little more care and attention with what we already have instead of just throwing it out and buying a new one. Thank you. :)
Very glad you added the “before” and “after” pictures right next to each other at the end. I really think your finished furniture deserves a better picture though. If you could put a little rug on the corner with (faux) drapes in the back, it will give you a lot better picture of the furniture with little light. Just a suggestion.. Your quality of work is really amazing.
You've taken your videos to another level with this very special appearance of doggo! 🐕 Waggy tailed doggo even tops ...dare I say it... the ice cream truck video! There were a few notable differences in this video, and all worked well. Thank you so much for your time, effort and sharing! 👏👏👏
I came here for furniture restoration ideas and found something amazing and unexpected. Not only is he skilled with restoring furniture, this this guy's voice is so calm and soothing I'm going to come here whenever I need to relax or can't fall asleep. He should start a podcast or something. Also, thank you for the awesome video, it was very informative! Glad I found your channel.
You did a masterful job on this cabinet. You saw the potential and you brought it back to it’s former glory. The veneer patches are works of art how you so perfectly matched them.
This is one of my “grail” pieces. I’ve only ever seen one in the wild and didn’t have the cash at the time to buy it. Beautiful work in the restoration - I’d be proud to have it in my home, especially considering the care you took to bring it back to life.
I absolutely love this video! The voice over is calm, the camera angles are great, interesting details, helpful tips. I'm a fan! Of you and the credenza
Beautiful restore. I have the dresser from this same collection (Broyhill Sculptra), and it's one of my most cherished possessions. I love to see these old pieces brought back to life.
The fear in my heart every time you cut the box cutter in the direction of your hand could feed Pennywise for 6 months. 😟😟😟 Besides that, great job as always!!
I loved the stain color. It came out beautiful. The large patch was invisible after you did the coloring on it. I don't think anyone will see it unless they get up close and personal with that part of the bottom edge. Again it turned out just wonderful.
Heating up a stripped screw, good tip. You must have been a HS or community college woodworking instructor. Your cadence, ability to explain and patch is beyond a mere cabinet maker : ) It's mesmerizing to see a piece come back to life. Patching the handle was a great tutorial.
I love your videos so much! They're so relaxing and educational. Restoring these pieces to their former glory takes so much more effort and time than simply painting them, but the results are so worth it! Thank you for sharing.
excellent job dash looking forward to the next one over here in the uk that model you have just renovated sell for around £1100 to £1300 don't no you end but again great job
I think you are a master craftsman! Saving all these pieces that would have ended up in the landfill must be super satisfying. Wish I had half of your ability. Beautiful results. Enjoyed seeing you and witnessing your patience.
When he was talking about touching over the join line and 'it doesn't have to be perfect, just hide the imperfection from a distance' I was like 'Ah Julian would approve of this."
Kelley Davis try looking for old type tv credenzas with the top attached and remove. Of course, you would need to find a suitable piece of faux marble in the length suitable to replace as a top. I see many of the old style that could not fit the large flat screens. Go to thrift stores.
Rosalind Hendricks thanks. I have . We have a habitat for humanity restore which is a great resource when they have a sale. Usually all that I find are not right size - way way too heavy . Butcher block top look would be fine with me - I could do that myself . I want one with drawers and doors - to use as a sideboard, credenza in my kitchen. Thanks for the suggestion . I will be more open minded to pieces that are missing parts are not quite right .
I sometimes have to hold my breath when you use those knives, chisels and blades. Nice job though. A few moments of your guitar playing would finish this off nicely too. Hope you have fully recovered. Stay well
Your voice ; and the monotone emotionless rhythm gives the dry sense of wit to taking a piece of roadkill ; spending so much of the energy , time , skill , knowledge and tenacity of a master carpenter that it is such a lesson in humility . If I worked on something like that , I’d sell it for thousands of dollars . The people who buy your products should know about the love that goes into this !! I’m reminded of Artist Mark Dion ; Where does the fine line between Craft and Art lie ?? I watch you videos at breakfast and they give my day a huge reset in purpose !!
