1930's Silky Oak Sideboard - Furniture Restoration

For this old Sideboard restoration, I have tried to use only hand tools (though one power tool may have slipped in). I make a new drawer from scratch as well as strip back the darkened finish to expose the amazing grain of the Silky Oak underneath. I hope you enjoy my process and maybe learn something new, as this isn't some normal furniture flip! Let me know in the comments what you like or dislike about it.
Regards,
R.E

(Photo of the Grevillea Robusta)

[RestorationEndeavours]

I can't believe how many people have watched and seem to enjoy my work! Thank you, I am so glad to share my hobby with you all. I have been asked about setting one of these up and always said no, but if it will make people happy, you can now shout me a coffee.

[curly]

I particularly enjoyed seeing you create the missing drawer using dovetails made the traditional way that I was taught. Congratulations on another fine restoration using only hand tools.

[willieverusethis]

I love the grain and the color of that silky oak. I have never seen a piece of furniture made with it before. Lovely work.

[dyana]

My Grandma had a piece just like that. Grandpa took the locks off. she put her fine silver ware in the drawer and her good table cloths in the side cupboards. that was in the Dining Room near the corner. Thank you for sharing your excellent work and brining back those memories. God bless.

[LaughingInTiny]

Wow. Stunning. Love watching you work. Jaw dropped watching you split that piece by hand!

[theelizabethan]

It's beautiful!! Love that you opted for this refreshing honey-colored finish....rather than the tiresome, somber, brown-black shoe-polish stain that was on it.

[ТатаГромова-тз]

Стильная штучка получилась! Просто загляденье! Татьяна, Москва, Россия 🇷🇺

[lorrainewhitlock]

I just found you tonight and I subscribed because I like what you do

[lindaczerwinski]

Ah, a purist. Very enjoyable because you enjoyed it!

[glenlongstreet]

That is beautiful, the wood is happy.
So many people think that removing the crackled antique finish is wrong.
That is just not true. Honor the maker and finish it just like he did.

[eileenball]

New drawer pull looks great! Glad to see you are using tape dispenser you refinished.

[Kevin_Beach]

I'm SO glad that you didn't re-stain the wood. The natural golden colour is beautiful. 18:01

[tstrong]

I loved the investigation of the piece that you did that allowed the piece to tell you what it needed. Well done!

[emmahardesty]

True artisan when electricity is abandoned. Fine result. First impression: early 20th century; I saw this piece many times as a kid in old fashioned homes in the 50s. Thanks and best wishes.

[verie]

Wunderschön. Danke. Endlich ein Fachmann unter den ganzen "Möbelexperten". Es tut gut, sich das Möbelstück anzuschauen, was wirklich gut restauriert worden ist.

[PuraFilmus]

Thank you for not painting it and not going for the shabby-chique look. You have a new subscriber.

[TealCheetah]

Good job fixing the locks, and the whole project

[sharimccormick]

I'm subscribing as well. Thanks for showing how to do dovetails. I want to restore a mahogany dresser with one missing drawer front and I'm going to try doing dovetails instead of gluing front to sides. Ironically, I'm also 72 and been working on furniture since I was a kid. Mom showed me how as she didn't believe in tossing old furniture out when you could fix or refurnish it--but NOT paint it as wood is beautiful. I'll be a regular viewer from now on.

[cynthiajoeverett]

Absolutely gorgeous. I'm so glad people are saving the older pieces of furniture.

[helenaneumann]

Great work. The natural tone makes the furniture appear lighter. I've learned a lot, especially that I don't need all the machines.