Picking up where someone else left off

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Published 2024-02-11

This week in the shop Trena sands deep through some cross-grain scratches and completes the refinish of a high-boy dresser. Some of the wood is less than ideal and needs some careful staining and tinting to look good.

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All Comments (21)

@terryosz8458 5 months ago

You did a wonderful job I'm 63 and have been working with wood most of my life and you're skills are so impressive stay safe and God Bless love your videos thanks for sharing
@martemacdougall1985 5 months ago

So many different woods, Trenna! Admire your determination and knowledge in dealing with a real "birch" of a dresser. Loved the charming hardware and thanks for the drawer fitting tips!. Bye for now. 🎉
@509brown 5 months ago

Awesome!! Love how you explain the overall approach and then detail each step.
@InkWellideas 5 months ago

Loved the straight shape of those mirror supports, as contrasted to many turned pieces I've seen. Great save!
@peterlanglois65 5 months ago

I love how you got rid of those nasty casters and replaced them with small sliders.
@chipthompson3957 5 months ago

Another Beautiful piece
@katherinef4291 5 months ago

Another winner! Great job!
@michaelstoliker971 5 months ago

Those were some great tips. I hope I can use some of what I've learned watching you channel to reverse the damage I did when I "antiqued" my Grandfather's drop-front desk when I was a kid. It was beautiful and then it had to survive me and everything I did to it.
@aileenhaggarty681 5 months ago

Love it. Everything you touch turns to perfection in my opinion. Bless. 🙏🏻❤️
@fxoverfianl5046 5 months ago

now this video is like the ones you used to do when you were in your own shop...great one ..😍
@terryrogers1025 5 months ago

That piece turned out amazing for what you had to start with, enjoyed the video, thank you.
@78541954 5 months ago

I wasn’t sure about this one because of the plywood, but as usual, you did your magic and of course it turned out beautiful! I so admire your gift to see a piece in its finished state before you even begin. Awesome job Trena!
@keisha989 5 months ago

You really are a Master of your Craft, Very nice job
@janmitchell641 5 months ago

It takes a real craftsperson to make plywood look good! It turned out beautifully!
@26beegee 5 months ago

Just love the warm neutral brown color - not too much red or yellow. You made it look much more high end than it probably ever did in its life!
@donlunn792 5 months ago

Trena,I think that your Dad must have been a terrific furniture restorer.And a terrific tutor,because I think that you are the most skilled furniture restorer on YouTube. And I see a lot of them. That item is fantastic.
@geralyn-mm 5 months ago

What an elegant piece - beautiful lines ! I loved the hardware - it polished beautifully, kept its patina and added just the right finishing touch. Thank you Ms. Trena!
@52daa 5 months ago

Love your work, and the tips and instructions on how you accomplish it is so super useful! Thank you 😊 for making these videos 😊
@KSprague2024 5 months ago

That turned out beautifully, Trena!!
@user-br1tw8yu6v 5 months ago

You do beautiful work, and are a great instructor.