Restoring A Cocktail Cabinet & Veneer Repair

In this video I restore the finish and repair some broken and chipped out veneer on a vintage cocktail cabinet which has a hinged top section, mirrors and a light.

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[stacey]

In America and I searched up repairing veneer and what was it to begin with. Google brought you up first with this video. The satisfaction and excitement this brought me!!! Absolutely beautiful work, I can’t wait to start collecting more tools that I need for my massive projects. I have a Waterfall Buffett that has been in my family over 50 yrs and then a massive leaf drop wood table to patch and restore!!!

[blaine]

Great job Kieth, looks good, a little tip is some times you can swell a scratch up after you remove the finish by going over the scratch with a thin Cotton cloth and a ordinary clothes iron just put a few drops of water in the scratch or dent, wet the cloth and spread it over the area of the scratch and lightly go over it with the clothes iron set in a higher setting just don’t leave it on one area to long or you could lift the veneer, it great to see how lots of times this will swell the dent and minimize the amount of sanding you need to do. I’m really enjoying your videos it’s fun to learn how things are done in the UK as opposed to Canada. I’m semi retired now but for 35 years I had a small furniture repair Co. And did repairs for stores and moving companies, it was great fun and I met lots of interesting people . Take care,

[thewavemaker]

This Project has it all. Monsters, Strippers and a happy end. Well Done, Keith! 👍

[KyAl]

Thank you for not killing the spiders. I always catch and release.

[stingrbor]

After trying 20 or more videos I found yours. That´s what I was looking for. A real professional... and you saved the spiders. Good boy.

[Morgain_]

It*s much more beautiful now! LooKs very rich in contrast! Beautiful eye and ability to achieve such art!

[suecox]

Wow that grain on the veneer makes this a very trippy piece! Very beautiful work.

[keithdmaust]

SMH - who were the 46 people who gave this a thumbs down and in God's name why? This is one of the better done videos on YouTube. Learned a lot! Subscribed.

[elviramcintosh]

Beautiful! I like the thought of using the sharpie to fix small points. Thank you.

[ConwayT]

That veneer looks good!!! wow! Really good job, your client must be really happy with the cabinet. The way the hinges work on the top are also really cool. I love projects like this

[katofkittyville]

Great video gave me alot of tips, just bought a dressing table from 1957 and needs a little love, nice to see a fellow norwich resident here to lol 👍

[ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑΠΙΤΣΙΟΥ]

It is like you through away the old cocktail cabinet and you bought a new one . The restoration is fantastic

[jp_makes]

That turned out really nice, the veneer looks so much better after you refinished it.

[mmgross]

I restored an Art-Deco mini-bar much like that one, veneered in burled English walnut. My repairs were much more extensive, stripping back spray paint and then re-application of the veneer on curved sides. It took forever as I could only work on it a few hours a week. Ultimately my customer was very pleased. You did a great job on your restoration, though your choice in top-coat was interesting. A stripper that I have had great success with (including refinishing a complete cherry paneled room) is Soy Gel. It is a non-toxic, water clean-up, soy based stripper with very long working time. It will remove every finish that I know of. A word if caution, do not let and get on the bottom or your shoes and get tracked onto your hardwood floors as it will eat through the finish (a lesson learned at a high cost).

[chrisharrison]

Keith another success story well turned out and another life for the cabinet

[jackierudd]

Wow ! The colour popped beautifully, lovely resturation, very enjoyable tutorial. Thanks

[jeanniealford]

Wonderful job. Glad your client is happy.

[stephenlines]

Best stripper I've found/used that's available in UK (IMHO) is Polycell Maximum Strength Paint Stripper. Old-school stinky (NOT a VOC product). Comes as a fairly thick paste (so doesn't run off vertical surfaces) in a tub. Have stripped two dining room tables, a set of six dining chairs and an ESA compass-leg table with ease. Just do it outdoors - the fumes are INSANE. Keep up the good work!

[stuie]

That is beautiful! What a fantastic job you & friend did!

[mahie]

Brilliant instructor on basic projects.