Antique Empire Dresser Restoration Video 1 of 3: Repairs, Sanding, Stripping, Veneer Repairs

Angelete got this 1836 Empire dresser FREE on Facebook Marketplace - and it turned out to be a true antique with hand-cut dovetails, original glass knobs, and flame mahogany veneer. This antique empire dresser restoration Part 1 is the complete guide to all the prep needed before staining: how to date antique furniture, structural repairs with hide glue, veneer repair, how to strip furniture with ornate carved feet, how to sand furniture through the grits, and fixing warped wood. If you are refinishing antique furniture, this is DIY furniture restoration for beginners and pros alike - everything that happens before stain ever touches the piece. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro: The 3-Part Restoration Plan 1:08 Free Marketplace Find: A True Antique 2:26 Dating the Piece: Hand-Cut Dovetails & Empire Feet 3:47 Original Glass Knobs & Finding the Missing Match 4:36 Old-Growth Veneer: Why Thickness Proves Age 5:21 Damage Assessment: Top, Water Marks & Old Finish 7:31 Why Hide Glue Is Right for Antique Repairs 9:48 Dovetail Drawer Repair: Regluing & Clamping 13:28 Filling Cracks with Wax Paper Dams 16:12 How to Sand Furniture: Grit Progression 60 to 400 18:03 Sanding the Solid Wood Top Without Burn-Through 21:41 Veneer Repair: Fixing a Bubble with a Straight Cut 26:02 Stripping Ornate Furniture Feet with Klean Strip Premium 28:13 Detail Stripping the Carved Animal Feet 33:04 Neutralizing with After Wash 36:41 Fine Sanding Stripped Wood: 220 to 320 Grit 38:39 The Saran Wrap Furniture Stripping Method 46:48 DIY Scraper from Faux Blind Slats 54:36 Pulling Old Finish from Carved Grooves 58:51 Protecting Interior Boards with Frog Tape 1:01:34 Fixing Warped Wood: Misting & Clamping the Top 1:03:22 Regluing the Center Divider with Spacers 1:05:20 The Flame Mahogany Reveal 1:06:46 What's Coming in Part 2 Part 2 of this antique dresser makeover series covers staining, camouflaging the wood putty, and watching that flame mahogany grain pop - subscribe so you don't miss it. SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO HTP Official Store: https://tidd.ly/40QdQJC HTP on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Uh0vYj Some links above are affiliate links. As an affiliate, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. #AntiqueRestoration #FurnitureRestoration #EmpireDresser #AntiqueFurniture #HowToStripFurniture #VeneerRepair #HideGlue #FurnitureFlip #DIYFurniture #AngelsNook