When my Dad came back from overseas(WW2) he settled with my Mom in St Catharines .....part of the overseas stipend for returning soldiers was put toward bedroom furniture from Critelli's Fine Furniture there and it is identical to the units you are redoing here ....the little fluted decoration ,the drawer style with rounded bottoms etc ...interesting to see this ....that was back in 1944 ...quite possibly made by the Canadian Furniture Manufacturing Co
Wow! That is an amazing transformation. @7:34 I was sure your hair was going to dab into the stripper. Probably wouldn't be the first time I'm sure. Thanks for another awesome video.
My guess is many people had twin beds so a shared night stand would be between the two beds. Love the curved drawer bottoms! Always a joy to watch you and how fun to see your daughter helping out😊
@@Good_Bloke-o6v I Actually know couples who sleep apart. Some have separate rooms! They simply don't "get along" in the same bed at night. It's more comfortable to have separate rooms and get together when the mood strikes... if you follow. :) years ago dated someone who ground her teeth at night. We might have stayed together longer if we had separate beds.😉
I don't presume to speak for 47k+ subscribers but I'm grateful for the many techniques and tips you and your support team have shared to enrich my restoration and refinishing abilities. If you get a chance in your busy schedule, it would be wonderful to meet those who help with getting the videos published and uploaded. I speculate it's your family and friends, but I think it would be wonderful to see how it all comes together. If I missed it in a previous video, I'm sure I will get it in my subscription feed eventually. Many warm thanks to you and your wonderful family. 😎👍🏻
It is so good to see a third generation able to carry on the talent from her grandfather and mom. Love watching you work your magic on each piece you take on.
That wood colour was lovely. Clear coat was definately the way to go. Made it look really modern. What a talent Trena never get board watching your transformations. Xx
I'm a big fan of natural wood tones and grain. You did a superb job of bringing out the natural beauty of the wood on these pieces. So impressive. Looking forward to your next project.
Going through some of your older videos since I just found your channel and sub'd. Love the teak being allowed to show through!! I am semi-retired living in the Central Philippines and have a few acres. Teak growing on the property as well as several dozen teak saplings we planted. Love that wood. We have a fruit tree here, Jackfruit, that makes really outstanding looking finished wood that also needs only a clear finish. We get 2 or 3 typhoons (hurricanes) annually, and one last year knocked down and uprooted 8 trees, one of them a Jackfruit. I am watching to see how you handled this for clues on how to turn that wood (currently air drying) into something nice around the house! Thanks for taking the time to make your content!
I know you are a dedicated user of Swing liquid stripper which only is available in 5 gallon buckets or in a pack of two 1 gallon bottles, but I need less stripper and wonder if you know an equivalent alternative? What about QCS? Does it have drawbacks you don’t find in Swing?
Love how these turned out! A really nice mix of different tricks and tips to learn from as well. You had some great help in the shop! One question: is it me, or is the choice of grain direction on the edge veneers unusual? (Cross-wise instead of along the length of the edge?)
Hi, it's a pleasure to watch you work. I was just wondering what flusher you use after stripping? It seems to stay wet for a long time, do I know it's not meths
I would go back to the original rich color finish. Too many people today don't use stains. Stains improve the richness of woods. To me i feel you are cutting corners and changing character (not in a good way) of the piece by not staining. But i live in a converted barn that is finished in redwood tong & grooved walls with deep red stain on all of the oak beams. I actually hate furniture or wood in general without stain... I also restore classic mahogany boats. Most were stained rich red mahogany color when new. They look lethargic when not stained correctly.
10:40 are you aware of these small hot air soldering devices that are needed to mount tiny electronical components (smd parts) ? They are cheap, starting from 40EUR, and you would be able to *exactly* bring heat to the surface, *and* that without actually touching it. Would not that be worth a try ?
My parents never had a lot of money, especially with 4 kids 6 years apart! We tinkered with everything but left everything else to the experts! Back in the 60s there were wonderful craftsmen everywhere! What I wouldn’t give to own some of those amazing tools. I go to auctions every month hoping to find gorgeous well made antique tools!
I'm from Poland. 60+, retired, I discovered a new passion, renovating furniture from the 1960s-1990s. It's a real pleasure to watch you. Unfortunately, the resources you use for renovation are not available to me. I'm trying substitutes. Best regards and I wish you only success.
60s and 70s they always stained stuff over Walnut veneer to look like English Mahogany or Teak to look like Expensive timber,My Grandfather was french polisher/Furnituremaker In South Africa from 40s to 80s painted solid Imbuia walnut timber white ,Crazy hey.I also restore furniture ,I try keep natural look using Tung oil as finish on solid..You do Awesome job blending colour but if something can be showed in natural and save customer $$$ its win win
Your work is awesome! However, using a respirator could save your life, seriously! My father-in-law was a master craftsman and never would wear a mask or respirator. He died from a blood disorder very much like leukemia, that was caused by inhaling the fumes from his work with paints, varnishes and strippers. Please wear breathing protection when working with dust and fumes.
Trena I have an old vanity seat that is canned, made by Purdue chair works, whomever recanned it really screwed up the canning it's not square in the seat. I was wounding if I could get you you antique me a piece to make it look old I would pay upfront for your time and material. I don't know of any canners in my area the piece you stained a couple of videos looked fantastic
@@johnsfurniturerepair Trena the piece is in excellent condition and it's black from age not being painted so anything dark would be a hundred percent better than what I have, not a problem if you would rather not get involved Thank You, David
Another really great job of bringing a piece back to life to live on again for years. But at the 19 to 20 min mark I was at first thinking why doesn't she just use one piece of veneer instead of all the little ones. Then my slow Brain kicked in and I noticed how the grain of wood ran. 😕
Absolutely fantastic work. This has really got me thinking about older furniture. Usually everything for me is light,bright,modern. The skill that you show Trena, Is next level. So glad I found your channel. IMHO I think you have the best furniture restoration channel on RU-vid.
I know what you mean about only one nightstand. I also noticed that it was rare that a dining room set had 2 armchairs, supposedly only for the man of the house! how times have changed. That's a great bedroom set, don't ya love how easily that stuff strips? That came out wonderfully
Always a pleasure to watch your meticulous work and see the transformation of the furniture. A true pleasure as well to hear your love and pride as you speak of your daughter. Those words will stay in her heart always.
Hi, the reason there is one night stand is because the time this style was popular, they had 2 single beds and the night stand was between them. Double beds didn't come about till later. Love watching your magic. Thank you
Awesome job Trena glad to meet your daughter. Keep up the great vids. Good to see dads and your talents being taught to the younger generation. Always remember to have tons of fun.
Another great job...well done. As a minor detail, I would say the vanity stool cover looks to be needle point. My grandmother did lots of this kind of work as a hobby.
With the lack of headboard i suspect one of two reasons for the single bedside table. It was not uncommon for married couples to have two twin beds rather than one full/queen size bed with the single bedside table being placed between the beds. Alternatively if this was for a single woman or older teanager sets would be bought with one bedside table then you can place your bed against the wall and gain a bit more space as bedrooms used to be a lot smaller than they are today.
Always look forward to your videos. So glad you finished it more natural. Gorgeous wood like that should never have been obscured with a dark finish. Different times. 🥰Love the confidence of your daughter, "Yes, I will be the best of us." 😌 Nice that the family trade looks like it will continue. 🤗 Thanks for continuing to share with us.
Another great video. Was it me or did some of the veneer seem to run odd direction I mean vertical where most run horizontal. They turned out beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to show us how an expert works.
I don't normally post twice on one vid but I have just been over and bought JFR and her hard working daughter a coffee. All the messages from so many people are just so lovely and kind. I wish all social media was like that. God bless n peace to all.
Absolutely beautiful. It reminds me so so much of my parents bedroom set which also back in the day only came with one nightstand. I never quite figured it out either but yes the rooms were much smaller and that is probably one of the reasons. It looks absolutely gorgeous.....love the change of wood colors in the natural woods and that the entire pieces were all wood.....not some flimsy wood for a backing. Your work is above the top! I can only imagine some of the pieces you have come across. What an art and a joy, even tho tons of work, what a joy to be able to gift life back to these beautiful pieces! TYFS
All of the pieces look amazing! But, Miss Trena, the front edge of the Makeup Desk (not sure of it's name) however, brought about a deep sense of refreshment, on a soul level. Like the revival of a drowning victim thought dead. I thought surely, the entire edge would have to be re-veneered. Bravo Madame. Bravo! 👏🏽 And, a pleasure it was, to meet your lovely daughter.
Always enjoy watching your expertise Trena. Just a quick tool question.... Do you find the extra cost for that Festool Sander worth it? Does it really make a big difference compared to something like the much cheaper dewalt orbital sander?
It is my favorite tool and the hardest worker in the shop. The dust collects too. Is beyond anything I’ve seen and the sanders are pretty great. I had a Dewalt, I liked it, but I’m glad I switched
A lot of thought went into the design, curved cabinet bracing that negated the need for drawer hardware plus the drawer bottoms that you pointed out. Simple things that make the basic box unusual and very different. Trena a great channel and beautiful workwomanship. Do you like that as a new word?
I learn so much from you. I think I may attempt my own repair/refinish of one of our Secretaries. Thanks, Professor! The moment I saw the curved bottom I knew it was Canadian Furniture. My mother’s parents immigrated to Winnipeg from Scotland. I saw drawers like that from very early on. Honestly, I wish more drawers were made like that.
love your work, but it was your dog that grabbed my attention...my dog Baxter is identical to yours even down to the curly tail.🐩the likeness is uncanny .best wishes from the UK
The restoration you did on this set was stunning. Also stunning was your introduction of you daughter. You just don't look old enough to have children! It is wonderful to see your skills from your father in you passed to your family. I am always enamored of your work.
I think the channel should be called "Stripping with Trena". You would get tons more traffic and more perverts would be able to refinish their bedroom furniture. The natural look made these way more desirable I think.
Trena, I noticed you use a Festool random orbital sander on many of your projects. Can you tell me if the sander had a 3mm or a 5mm sanding stroke? And depending on which one you use, would you ever consider the other? - Phil
Really beautifully restored. The wood is so lovely, it was a sin to cover the grain, as had been done originally. As for the seat, as a person who does needlework, I would have traced the pattern ionto canvas and done the seat in needlepoint, copying the original colours. Possibly the intention of the owner. A pity the headboards and footboards were not included in the set. I am sure that this was for twin beds, which is why there is only one nightstand. My parents had a similar suite when I was a child, living in Central Africa.
Just curious but is your father still alive and if so ,does he still help in the shop? You are so lucky your daughter has the same interests you do. I have 2 daughters and neither had any interest in learning to sew or do any types of craft work or any hands on types of crafts. Your family talents will past on for another generation. Another job well done
Catching up on your projects - this one turned out so nice! I love the trend toward appreciating the natural wood and how much it celebrates the grain that was always there beneath that tinted finish.
Looks like a whole different set of furniture with the grain and colors popping. I have not watched your stuff for a while, and it’s gratifying to see your development. The delivery is lighter, the educational elements are there still, and the improved production quality makes the flow go smooth as silk. Shop Dog 🐕 still rocks
Teak is so beautiful. My parents had a lot of teak furniture bought in Denmark in 1960. They only used a linseed oil/turpentine mix on it, hand-rubbed in every few months and it stayed nice always. I think theirs must have been solid teak because every piece was curved and had rounded edges. There were no flat surfaces except the tabletop and sideboard top and even these had curved edges, not right angles.
