Restoring an Art Deco sideboard someone tried to up cycle 😬 

You don't only repair beautiful furniture, you resurrect it! Amazing results!

OH. MY. GOODNESS!! You honestly FLOOR me! This turned out amazing and honestly, I didn't think it had a chance...but sure enough.... "2,000 years later" you had it!

Excellent craftsmanship

I think you are great. You do a great job. You are a true artist.

I swear, Jay. I honestly didn’t think you could turn it around. I should absolutely know better by now. You NAILED it!! Beautiful work, as always!!

WOW!! The transformation is unbelievable! Just an awesome job!!

This is truly wonderful I love it

Definitely a worthwhile restoration. Final result was excellent.

I wonder if a local history museum would or could use the social security card. I've always found bits of history like that interesting! Lovely restoration as always. 💜

The restoration of the exterior is stunning and you did a perfect job making it beautiful. Equally impressive is the detailed attention you give to the interior, underside, and back of each piece. The total restoration/refinish is beautiful.

I love art deco design😍

Phenomenal Restoration!! This piece of Furniture is so beautiful now!!! ❤

The transition was impressive. In the be3ginning I wondered if it was different pieces cobbled together. By the end it made sense. And the color choices really worked. Nice piece. Love to see old things made beautiful and saved. Glad Rufus hasn't fallen down on his supervisory obligations.....

The restoration of this sideboard is fabulous. Your patience in finding all of the tiny repairs needed shows off your skills and talent in restoring furniture. Thank you for sharing.

Again, you made all the right choices in redoing this piece! Especially the hardware.

Beautiful, just beautiful!

You brought her back to life! Wonderful job! Very clever to use a laser to remove the burn spots . You just boggle my mind sometimes. Restore a finish is one of my favorite products of all time. Thanks for sharing this with us!💜

BEAUTIFUL!!! I love that you try to stay as true to the original piece as possible. I also enjoy your attention to detail! You always pick such interesting pieces! I love Art Deco! Well done! 👏👏👏👏❤

Well done. Looks museum worthy!

You brought out the natural beauty of the wood. This finish is even better than the original. Well done.

Really really well done. I love a sympathetic restoration where as much is preserved as possible. Every piece has a story!

I wish I could adequately express my amazement at how beautifully you have restored this piece. A pile of junk to something anyone would be proud to have in their home. Bravo!

Gorgeous work!

Stunning restoration Remarkable color

I have never seen one like this and I love that you preserved it's original character as much as possible. It's lovely.

Wow! This really turned out gorgeous!

I really liked what you did with this piece. The colors and the hardware came out beautifully handsome and it not being perfect makes it desirable. Cheers good sir.

I love Art Deco and absolutely love this beautiful piece of furniture, slight imperfections and all.

Love it! Who wouldn’t want this beautiful piece in their home? Well done!

What a transformation!! I would have never guessed this piece had so much potential!

Wow night and day. Gorgeous.

OMG! It turned out soooooo beatiful!!!

Continue to be impressed with the work you put in, on your projects. You never give less then perfection. Well done Sir 👏

A wonderful result! You have restored the dignity of this thing. With all due respect!!!🌹🌹🌹

It’s absolutely beautiful!

I love the color! It came out beautifully!

What a fabulous restoration! I've said it before but it bears repeating. Your attention to detail is second to none.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Beautiful restoration! This piece has character and a story to tell! Thank you for doing this! 👏👏👏

I LOVE 💕 your job‼️ 😊😊😊❤😃😃😃🖐🏻.

It looks fabulous ❤

I really like this relaxed presentation. Much nicer without the music.. you have such a soothing voice. Beautiful work.

Amazing transformation! That piece turned out absolutely beautiful. ❤

The side board is elegant Jay.

I truly look forward to each & every new episode of your fantastic restoration projects, every day!! You’re a truly wonderful, talented, gifted, experienced, expert artist, & it shows in each of the beautiful projects that you put so much of your talent, compassion, & care into!! Thank you for rescuing these fantastic, forgotten works of art!!!

The repairs you made are so flawless. Impeccable job. And as always, I love your fuzzy friends coming for snugs.

It looks soooo much better. You did a splendid job! I’m impressed.

Never thought it could be made attractive again. You are an artist.

Such an understatement that the drawers look “pretty nice”. They are fabulous 🎉

Beautiful piece. Restoring the top vs. replacing the veneer keeps a part of its history, and I respect that.

WOW. WOW. WOW!!!

I absolutely love this piece. Thank you so much for restoring this beauty.

Your salvaging the top veneer is nothing short of miraculous! I looked very hard at the final result and couldn't see anything worth noting. If the repairs are visible "in person", they can't but give the piece character. I love watching you work.

What a beautiful and unusual piece. Your restoration is brilliant!

Utterly, completely, absolutely and altogether magnificent! My highest praise.

This transformation is a miracle!!!

Not everything old is trash. This proves it . Turned out very nice!

Amazing transformation. You’d never guess that this was the same piece.

Красивая работа!

So nice! I like the concept of a "sympathetic restoration." It implies a certain tenderness...

I love all of the time and care you put into all of these sad pieces. ❤ you are a true artist. Thank you for sharing

What a lovely and heartfelt restoration. Loved every minute of this.

The circle repairs are brilliant ❤❤

You are a very talented young man. I appreciate seeing how you use various tools and equipment to restore. I agree that it is an art. I love all the videos I have viewed and your furniture is beautiful. I went back to some of the older videos and it is cool to see how your talent and ability have grown. I always get a smile from the neighborhood cats who love to inspect your labor!😂 keep restoring the old, new and dumped treasures you find.

This is amazing! When I first saw this piece, I wondered why you would waste time on it. After you finished, I understood. It is beautiful! You do such lovely work.

Very nice....!!!!👍👍

Excellent restoration well done I like it lots.

Those fittings really lift the piece from ordinary to stunning!

I think the repairs look great. They honor the history of the piece; they are a tidy, neat repair that says, "I have loved a little but I still look good!" I really like your esthetic; you have a knack for accentuating the natural beauty of each piece. Also, your neighbors have great taste in cats--they are all so beautiful!

You always do a fabulous job.

The inside turned out perfect!!!

Well done. It looks wonderful. I love Art Deco, or Art Deco style as the case may be, furniture. I love the lines. You did this piece proud.

Your attention to detail is commendable. I really love watching you work & have never seen one project I didn’t like, no matter how it turns out. The way you figure things out, how you fix what seems (visually) to be unfixable…I’m truly amazed. Well done! And keep up the wonderful, beautiful work. ❤️👍🏼😁

Beautiful restoration 😊

Beautiful work

This turned out so beautiful. Full stop, excellent job. ❤

Well, you DID IT AGAIN! This piece was hideous before and elegant now. Your work ethic shows in every piece you flip! Each time I watch a video, I learn something new. Thank you!!

It's so beautiful. You did it proud.

Perfect restoration, beautiful result. Chapeau!

Good evening from Barcelona Spain

I'm so glad you did a sympathetic restoration. It is beautiful and is a gem. Love the rub n buff. Excellent choice!

So glad you saved it, I love the shape of it and what you did with it.

You love scraping and sanding so much. It shows by all the lovely sanding and scraping you did. Beautiful!

Beautiful work! Hard to believe it's the same piece. I just want to put things in it!!!

It is just lovely and I especially love the match you made with the walnut stain. And then the “chocolate” stuff on top was a great finishing touch. And just as I was missing the beeswax orange substance, there you were using it on the inside pieces. I think the laser cut circles were a genius move and turned out nicely. And bonus kitty!!!

Wow, you are a craftsman of the finest!!! That is beautiful!!!

I love it! Absolutely beautiful restoration. Thank you for saving a gem 😊 i enjoy watching your videos, your calm voice and attention to detail along with the video editing are spot on! Thank you for sharing.

Do you ever stand back and just say "wow I did that ❤" if not you should, you are a true artist and thank for taking us along for the ride ❤

Wow, another superb transformation/restoration-now I’ve seen it to the end - maybe those doors are the originals after all. I really love the hardware - such pretty details and because of the size of them they just make this piece. Great job as usual. Really like the colour and finish too. ❤

Love the colour!

Rufus did such a good job!

I so enjoy your videos, the way you take such care with restoring each piece of furniture, as well as explaining your process is a real pleasure to watch and listen to.

You do such a beautiful job on these “ impossible “ projects. I’m really becoming a MCM fan. Thank you for rescuing these pieces. Keep doing you❤

It gorgeous, beautiful job!

Amazing restoration. Beautiful once again.

First time watching a live one!!!

This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent and skills with us. God bless you and your family. ❤

I like the repairs....i like the history of the piece

Nice job.

Jay! What a gorgeous piece well, when you were done with her! So many great tips today that even I can tuck away. I love your work. You are such an inspiration. Once again, thanks for sharing.

I’m always impressed with your work. And the choices you make on your projects always turn out great.This one was a great find and you’ve done it justice once again