Antique Gentlemen's Chest Restoration... with a twist

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This piece is 100% solid wood, and long overdue for a restoration. I'm hoping the paint comes off easy to reveal a clean and psychedelic wood grain. Yes, unlikely. This video's sponsor "BetterHelp" is an online therapy platform that connects you with a licensed therapist who is trained to listen and give you helpful, unbiased advice. To get started, you fill out a questionnaire to help assess your specific needs and then you'll get matched with your therapist in most cases within 48 hours or less. With "BetterHelp", you can have your therapy sessions as a phone call, as a video chat, or through messaging, whatever is the most comfortable version of therapy for you. It's a great option if you find the face-to-face interaction of therapy uncomfortable. "BetterHelp" can match you to one of over 30,000 therapists in their network, which gives you access to a wider range of expertise than what may be available in your area. You'll be able to schedule therapy sessions at a time that's convenient for you, and if the therapist that you're first match with doesn't feel like the right fit, you can easily switch to a new therapist at no additional cost. If you think you might benefit from therapy, click the link in the description to learn more about "BetterHelp" at BetterHelp.com/modernmakeovers [Click the link in the description to get 10% off your first month of therapy!] Using my link will get you 10% off your first month so you can connect with a therapist and see if it's helpful. Warming up the epoxy makes it much smoother to work with. make sure to press the epoxy thoroughly into the cracks. I believe these legs have been chopped by a previous owner. A cut mark is apparent, and it's not perfectly level so there's a wobble. I found this antique spindle bedframe on FB Marketplace for $20. I need to borrow these legs. I'm shaping them to graft them onto the dresser. Ah, so quiet. I Googled an easy way to find the center of a circle. I'm not sure how woodworking existed before the internet. Voila. For the top, I'd rather just give it a fresh (and flat) new top. Besides, I have other plans with that white top. The most valuable type of scrap in my garage, the dining table. I'm going to replace the handles, so I won't be needing this hole. Jacobean Espresso Cabernet Pizza sock After giving the stain a few days to dry, I'm finishing with wax for sheen and protection. Buffing the wax after about 20 minutes. And we're done. Actually, there's one last thing I need to do. And now we're done. Thanks for watching, see you in 2024 :)
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Channel: Modern Makeovers
Views: 428,953
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Keywords: furniture restoration, restoration, antique restoration, woodworking, diy furniture, modern makeover, modern makeovers, Paint stripping
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Length: 15min 9sec (909 seconds)
Published: Thu Dec 21 2023
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