Join me on this unexpected furniture flip journey as I tackle a painted Mid-Century Modern (MCM) dresser that turned out to be more challenging than anticipated!
🔧 In this DIY adventure, you’ll learn:
• How to strip paint from vintage furniture
• Dealing with hidden damage in MCM pieces
• Techniques for repairing veneer
• Combining paint and stain for a unique finish
• Updating hardware for a fresh look
Watch as I navigate the surprises uncovered during this restoration, deciding how to refinish this MCM dresser to highlight its best features while addressing its flaws. Perfect for furniture flipping enthusiasts and those who love a good before-and-after reveal!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:05 Testing strippers
3:40 Stripping drawers and part of base
6:23 Explaining what I uncovered
8:15 Stripping sides, rest of base and frame
10:35 Discussion on the condition of dresser after stripping
12:39 Sanding
14:57 Repairs & plugging hardware holes
19:49 Prep for paint & final sanding
21:11 Priming & fill
23:20 Explanation of plan
25:28 Steaming out dents in wood
25:50 Sealcoat
27:57 Veneer blending
29:34 Paint
29:52 Staining
33:06 Toning
34:22 Drilling new hardware holes & second coat of paint
35:16 Cleaning brass
36:06 After
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You always pull it off! It looks gorgeous! Lucky person who gets that piece 🙂
So nice!
Beautiful
I’m so glad you were able to save most of the wood. It is beautiful.
Love it! Great decisions!
What a fabulous aunt you are!
Beautiful two tone
Well done, it's beautiful.
You've got a real talent being able to think of such a unique finish, I'm a new fan just subscribed
It IS stunning. Well done!
Very elegant chic, yet the spirit of mid century was preserved. Awesome job! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I am SO glad you didn't paint the entire piece. The wood/black combo is gorgeous!
If you round the corners of the scraper, you are less likely to gouge the wood. You can use a file or even just scrape the edge on cement.
Loved the louvered doors and their contrast with the painted drawers. The brass, paint and stain are wonderfu contrasts. Each detail gives your eyes a chance to rest upon it's beauty and appreciate.
All of the work you put into this piece! I LOVE the 2 tone! ❤
Wow! That's beautiful. You did a wonderful job
Just plan unbelieveable transformation, you're such a genius. Love the black, makes it look very elegant and more modern.
The 2 tone is beautiful
What a stunning result! ❤
I like how this turned out.
It’s beautiful
Your nephew's loss. It came out sooooooooooo good. I don't , as a general rule, like wood and especially painted/wood combo but this is perfect. I like how the black is not so dark that is too much of a contrast with the wood.
Snazzy
It is stunning, you did a great job!
I would absolutely love to have that dresser!! Your nephew and his future are so lucky to receive a beautiful piece of art!!!
I love it. I did a couple of similar pieces and the wood was always 2 tone. That was a lot of work and you did a fabulous job ❤
Wow it's gorgeous!
A lot of work but it was definitely worth it. Fantastic job!
As you said, beautiful. 😮
You did the right thing! I Love it!
Stunning! What a great wedding gift. You are so talented!
I Love it…did I say I LOVE IT!😅 LOVE IT❤
Wow, just wow! Love the 2 tones! You did an amazing job! Keeping this as a reference.
I love it two toned. I didn't think you could fix that one, it was something else! It turned out beautifully and if you gift it to the bride and groom they will be so very thrilled and amazed at such a gorgeous gift. Wow……totally loving it! Great and fantastic work!!!
Blessings
It's beautiful I love the Two Tone
Fantastic! Love the two tone:)
I think you did a great job. The only thing I might have considered is using the black in a high gloss. But this is beautiful just the way it is. I also want to thank you for how you not only entertain us but you educate us. By telling us what each product is you also show us how you use it and (why and this and not that). Thank you for another great video!
I didn't think I would like it, but it turned really beautiful!
So beautiful! Well done. Loving the brass accents,too
Nice, I love it, but next time could you pan out from a distance so you can see it better to many close ups for me!
I love it. Did your Nephew like it? Beautiful job and a lot of well worth hard work. ✌🏻🤍🤞🏽
We don’t understand why parents and teachers give us crayons when we are little. It’s amazing what we run into that we use what we learned in the first five years of our lives. You have artists eye in color matching.
Great choices throughout!
Wow! You did a great job.
I’ve rewatched bits of this several times. Fabulous example of the choices and techniques for refurbishing and your reasoning as you describe it was so helpful. Is the finished piece available for purchase?
Stunning piece really beautiful ❤❤❤❤
Gorgeous!!
It may not be perfect, but it looks great!! If not 100%, then certainly 99.9%. I'd love it in my own home.
I like white brown depresses me.