We Saved This Antique Oak Chest | Full Furniture Restoration

We found this gorgeous 20th Century solid oak chest of drawers and knew it had a second life in it — we just had to find it! In this video, we take you through the full restoration process, from stripping back decades of wear to tackling some tricky structural repairs along the way.Spoiler: this one didn't stay in the UK for long... 🇺🇸 PRODUCTS WE USED (Non-sponsored, we just love them!): Wax Finishes: Gilboy’s Beeswax Scratch Repair Cubes Colron Refined Natural Matt Furniture Beeswax TIMESTAMPS: 0:14 - The Diagnosis & Tour of the Damage 1:09 - Deep Cleaning & Trapped Hardware 1:45 - Testing the Carbide Scraper (Mistakes Were Made) 2:26 - The Sanding Marathon & Curvy Bits 3:44 - Recreating Missing Drawer Runners 5:36 - Fixing Holes with the Tea Light Wax Trick 7:07 - Feeding the Oak with Beeswax 7:45 - The Final Reveal & A Surprise Ending! Whether you're new to furniture restoration or a fellow upcycling obsessive, we hope this gives you the confidence to rescue a piece of your own! 👍 If you enjoyed it, a like really helps us out — and subscribe so you don't miss our next rescue project. Project Five is already underway! #furniture-restoration #woodworking #diy #antique-restoration #upcycling