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Milwaukee Drills:
SurfPrep Electric Sander: (code MODERN10 for -10%)
Countersink Drill Bit:
Dowel Pin Markers:
Bosch Router:
Square Ruler:
Wood Epoxy:
Dremel:
Bondo Body Filler:
Gel Stain (Provincial):
Water Based Stain (Dark Walnut):
Water Based Stain (Dark Oak):
Polyeurathane Spray (Semi-Gloss):
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00:00 Introduction
02:04 Loose side panels
02:45 Disassembling top compartment
04:12 Mystery pieces
08:02 Broken shoulder pad
09:35 How will I make this missing piece
12:40 Realization number 1
13:16 Drawer rail upgrade
15:45 Making a new desk top
20:11 The problem with the drawers
22:14 Curved door repair
29:07 200 years of filth
29:48 Broken ankles
30:23 Bottom half needs to come out
32:58 Routing out door hinge mortise
33:37 Bondo repairs on door
34:35 Reveneering doors
36:14 Making new pants
36:55 Cleaning with TSP
38:16 Staining
41:56 Waxing drawer rails
42:12 Assembly
43:03 Plans with the top hat
43:50 Restoring the carved decals
45:05 Pimping out the top hat
45:43 Assembly cont’d
46:05 Poly finish
47:25 Attaching hardware
48:01 Finally done
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Oh yeah, forgot to add to my last comment that this was seriously an impressive job you've done! Totally amazing result!!
That "Oh my god" audio clip you put in when you hit the nail wrong somewhere around the 15 minute mark actually made me laugh out loud! LOL 🙂 This was a very enjoyable video to watch, thank you!!
Andy, it is an absolute joy to watch you create your magic! I have said it many times before, you are a master craftsman. The patient, dedication and talent, you have is amazing in itself. I love your videos and I will always be watching them. Thanks for sharing your talent and time. Take care, stay safe.
That is a spectacular restoration! I can hear the desk singing with joy at the love and care you bestowed on it.
I’m just a few minutes into this video and already I know, Andy, you are a genius!
You did an incredible and amazing job, wow😍
I know this project was a hellacious pain in the ass, but it challenged you, and exhibited the range of your skill and your creative problem solving. This is STUNNING work and probably the best video you have. It's not your usual style or aesthetic, so it's not really 'your' piece… but it's a showcase of how good you are as a restorer. A++++ project. Hope that subscriber gave you lots of money.
I can't love this whole thing enough. I love it so hard it left a bruise.
The desk, the video, everything.
I hope the desk was delivered before the video was posted so she was surprised and amazed in person.
Big props to you!
until you flipped it on its back I was amazed at how clean it was
14:12 that owl looks judgey. But don't let him tell you anything, except that you might, in fact, be a genius.
I completely get what you mean. I am an artist, I make jewelry. My boyfriend once asked me if I wanted to hang out and I said "I have to go to my studio and work"
He showed up to surprise me, and watched me through the doorway for a few minutes while I was standing at my workbench staring at something. He said "I thought you were working"
I told him "this is a big part of it. I am thinking about what I'm going to do with this"
A lot of people don't know that conceptualizing is sometimes the biggest part of producing the concept.
Well done!
I am so incredibly impressed. What a beautiful piece of art! This is your most amazing transformation yet!
WOW! Just made a subscriber out of me!
It's impressive what you did here, amazing job
Just so AMAZING!
Very nice work
this is an awesome restoration… holy moly. you've done an awesome job
Taking a piece that not only you're changing from an organ to a desk, but also that someone else of lesser skill has, frankly, botched and left half botched is INCREDIBLE level of challenge to take on, and to absolutely knock it out of the park! It's an incredible piece and keeping all the amazing parts and recreating the missing parts is insane!
The Cornifer humming at 41:43 took me by surprise.
Grand-tastic ! For those interested in a pic of what it was originally in 1800s ,I put one in his Face book shorts ( in a sub chat). If its even his . I don't know how to link that. Thanks or post Andy
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Incrediball😮
Amazing transformation! 😍
Wow, that is a beauty!
You did a fabulous job. It’s beautiful! You are truly gifted!!
I love it when there is a fastforward on the image but not on the sound
So for all the intricate details and spirals just a heavy duty cleaner and the. Stain on top? I have had footstools stay locked down in the basement for months because I couldn’t get in the crevices
Very cool!
Sei troppo bravo….anzi sei un genio