Watch a real life restoration in action with the first of a four-part video series below. Visit my woodworking shop as I introduce you to a tired, not-very-interesting pine chest that my wife, Mary, and I restored and enhanced. This overall series covers the repair and refinishing of this item, plus the installation of vintage hardware on this project. I hope you find it interesting and useful. Click here for episode 2 of 4 after watching episode 1 below.
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