In this video I refinish a thrift store cabinet by Lane Furniture. Paint gets removed and a new finish goes on. Fun! / dashnerdesign / dashner_design www.dashnerdesign.com
Long-time watcher, first-time commenter. Your work and attention to detail have inspired me so much that I now am a weekend woodworker. Your videos bring such serenity to my life that I watch them for meditation. Please don’t change your exceptional format. Love your dry sense of humor and your focus on the work (no drama, no bs, no fluff). Thank you!
Genius idea to ditch the handles and go with the press latches. The top of this piece turned out absolutely beautiful. You never cease to amaze me, Dashner. I watch dozens of these kinds of videos, but I save yours for those times when I am completely undisturbed and can watch without distractions. Kind of like a guilty treat. Love your work.
The cabinet looks stunning, agree with bringing tones a tad closer to unify. What floors me is how you can work in such cold! My basement shop rarely goes under 60 F, I will lug stuff outside if it's over 32 F - but subzero - man, you're motivated!
That was a grand premier for the New Year! Thanks for all the good times spent watching your videos, the uplifting diversions from the daily grind, the calm and peace of your tone and meter of voice...and your music. May 2023 be the best year for you yet!
Happy New Year. I was walking around saying “10 minutes to Dashner” in my best Rainman imitation. The bookended grain on back is lovely. Well done my friend!
Thanks for enduring the cold to create content for us. You did it again! The piece turned out beautifully. Your videos are so nicely relaxed and educational. Looking foreward to the new year of your videos.
Considering the start state of this piece, you worked miracles on this. The finish is unified, love just nixing the knobs and going with hidden hardware to let the door pattern show, and love getting rid of the painted parts to stain. I was afraid that the top was too far gone. It looks like a solid cabinet. Great job! Thanks for all the content. Happy New Year! 👍
As a former Minneapolitan for many decades, recall when -3/-6 could feel downright balmy! Above 32? If sunny, ditch the jacket and break out the lawn chairs. :) Perhaps grab a hose, rinse the snow and salt off the cars. The Lane piece turned out better than I anticipated but, no surprise, you worked your usual Dashner magic. Looking forward to what you have in store for 2023. Happy New Year!
I believe that Lane piece was worth $11.00. Yes, it was a lot of work, but it turned out very nice. You did a excellent job. As an interior designer, I am interested in what the original handles looked like. However, with the pattern on the front doors, I can understand you wanting to put the “just touch” the doors and allowing them to spring open hardware on. Still a handsome piece of furniture. Carol from California
Another truly beautiful restoration! Your attention to detail is amazing to watch. In today’s world, craftsmen like you are few and hard to find. I just enjoy the peacefulness and calm of seeing you work and hearing your voice. It soothes my soul. Thank you
Another great video to start the year! Your measured approach shows that you not only know your subject but also are a master editor. The clarity of detail and techniques you manage to show without rushing a viewer who wants to learn -- simply amazing. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
I can't imagine those temperatures and I've never seen or experienced that much snow. D you're the best at restoration and explaining the process. I appreciate you so much.
I’m looking forward to it. I have two mid century bedside drawers/ end tables that I’ve had since childhood, and I want to refinish them. They’re not quite this bad, but they’ll be a challenge for someone who has only ever stained finished furniture, not done any refinishing!
You endlessly impress me with your willingness to work outside in the snow...and the magnificent work you do in those temperatures! Astonishing. Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
I realize that this suggestion would change the character/design of the piece a bit, but might have been possible to remount the doors upside down to minimize the appearance of the screw holes from the handle? That being said, I really do like your final result. You do such good work.
I think I would have left some type of door handles on as they can really embellish a piece, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and whatnot. Looks good!
As you're attaching the press latches to the underside of the top, I had to think you'd flip the cabinet upside down and let gravity do the job of holding them against the surface. Another great restoration, I've learned almost everything I know about refinishing from your channel and learn another new technique/trick/repair method with each video.
I wonder if you could find an old Lane catalog to see what the original door handles looked like. Might still be able to find a similar replacement. Nice job on the restoration. Thanks for sharing!
very interesting paneling on the doors, never seen anything like it. Happy you stained that one light piece, it did'nt work. Sending you best wishes for the new year, we are lucky to have you here on the RU-vids
Beautiful veneer. Yes definitely looks 70s by the style of those wood patterns. Came out great. Happy New Year to you and a better 2023! Let's keep refinishing. 👍
Well, that's another piece that you saved and made useful and beautiful again. It's always a quiet joy to watch your videos - thank you, and Happy New Year!
Perfectly timed as I just won a Lane coffee table at auction. Yours turned out beautifully. Thanks for the education and motivation. I have been subscribed for years and Minneapolis seemed like a far off very cold place. Now my son and his family live there (near Wisconsin) and I fully understand your weather challenges. Thank you for all of your time and effort!
By showing us the all-round view one discovers the concept. A lovely piece of furniture nice to appreciate from all your sides. It has found back his former beauty!
Another lovely job, sir. Looking forward to a new year of watching your videos, learning something every time, and enjoying the sound of your calm, soothing voice. Happy New Year.
😊 love it , at first from the photo it looked like a massive piece but it is really quite cute! You’ve inspired me to look for a little project at the second hand stores.
Even just removing that ghastly white paint, that alone made it look 150 percent better; the end result is, of course, distinctive and very attractive.
I thought my workshop was cold! Thanks so much for working in those conditions so we could get a video this early in the year 👍👍👍 Can't believe how well the top came out! I thought for sure the dark stain on the veneer was there to stay but you managed to pull off another coup by getting rid of 99% of it. About the only thing I'd have done differently myself is going with pulls that used both holes rather than filling them, although the fills did blend in really well.
I know very well what the weather is like on the Mid-West. You must be the bravest man on Earth. -6 ! I will not complain anymore about my Puertorrican "winter" of 72 F during the morning hours. I think you got a bargain. It was in terrible condition, but I fell in love with the piece. It is simply beautiful. I knew you would bring it back to life. What a way to kick off the new year! A new Dashner video restoring a Lane piece. It doesn't get any better than that! Best wishes for 2023! 🥳🥳🥳
Good lord you are a brave lunatic to work in that cold. I can't wait to get my MCAT exam out of the way in a couple weeks and then finish fixing my mini so I can use my garage again, because I've got a dining set with lots of dog chewing damage to restore!
Out here in the Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert area you would be very surprised at the items people want to get rid of for free! It's paradise for wood workers!
NO! I thought the walnut and the rosewood pattern on the front was beautiful and makes it more interesting. Albeit very subtle, it has a little personality.
Just came across a mid century end table with just a bunch of water rings, solid teak by France and son! Super excited to see how it looks after it’s done, thanks for teaching me all that you have! Happy New Year…..see you in 35 minutes 😀
I love the dedication to your work. What a beautiful piece, I really admire the patience you have with every single item you restore. I hope you have a happy new year :)
from minnesota aswell!! remember those few days where it was freeeezing. the first day it got warmer was the day we got our car stuck in the driveway. never been more happier for it to be 7 degrees than then! great video :) p.s. great audio quality!!
