you can tell he had a LOT of fun with this

@timothy4664

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah

@chloeuntrau4588

Жыл бұрын

the background "reactions" are just annoying...

@pixelspider6454

Жыл бұрын

@@chloeuntrau4588 shut up chloe

@picizado3593

Жыл бұрын

@@chloeuntrau4588 then don’t watch the video? WOAH, problem magically solved :)

@sidekickbob7227

Жыл бұрын

@@chloeuntrau4588 agree.. interesting stuff, but annoying audio effects.

I was NOT expecting a bit like The Kitchen of Conservation. LOVE how much fun Julian’s having

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

He had me at "homemade gesso." The rabbit skin part is sort of creepy to me, though.

@karenholmes6565

Жыл бұрын

Instead of Juliet Childs, it is Julian Childs...

@sarahlawrence599

Жыл бұрын

@@user-mv9tt4st9k why is it creepy?

@tooltroll

Жыл бұрын

Nobody expected the Kitchen of Conservation bit. . .

@AlexGeo925

3 ай бұрын

Same, loved it! xD

The cooking section with the crowd’s reactions so spot on clearly shows how disturbingly well Julian understands his fanbase lol 😂

@carlford729

Жыл бұрын

To be honest, at first the "audience" sound effects were offputting to me, but then I realized they had been added for a humor effect. At that point I enjoyed them and the total segment's presentation! Kudos!

@bendavis2115

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if that section appeals to Americans or something, but I found that section atrociously annoying...

@joeb4142

Жыл бұрын

@@carlford729 At first I felt the same way about the sound effects as you did. Watching this a second time they now just seem silly and funny. Maybe I’m just in a better mood 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Trendyflute

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't my favorite bit of Baumgartner-ness. I appreciated the attempt more than the execution, the sound effects were more annoying than amusing.

@KyLeggiero

Жыл бұрын

And what goes through his head as he works haha

This whole video feels like it was made just for his pure entertainment and I'm totally here for it

@BaumgartnerRestoration

Жыл бұрын

Not totally incorrect 🤷‍♂️

@user-fl3im1qy2o

6 ай бұрын

I hated the laugh track and the oohs and aahs. So distracting!

@MalloryKnox.

5 ай бұрын

I loved it, I was laughing out loud the whole time.

What state of mind was he in when he made the restoration kitchen? It's hilarious lol.

@Channelobunnies

Жыл бұрын

I can only assume the fumes have finally gotten to him. :)

@gladzc9922

Жыл бұрын

i enjoyed it too hihi 😁👏 bravo i'm just wondering why Julian isn't wearing his wedding ring... 🤔 maybe it isn't fit anymore? it seems he lost some weight 😞 Stay healthy, Sir Julian! 💪

@MandyCummins

Жыл бұрын

@@Channelobunnies one too many hours of scraping :,D

@southernassweettea2228

Жыл бұрын

I loved the sound effects!

@Crispy_Bee

Жыл бұрын

That happens when you forget to wear a mask while using a paint stripper 😛

5 years from now when he brings this frame out for a client's restored painting, only those of us who are long-time fans will get to be insiders and know the whole history without having to binge old episodes. Like Baumgartner OGs.

@bbipedro506

Жыл бұрын

So true

@maythemoonshine

Жыл бұрын

Or it could be an excuse to binge rewatch! 😁

@lilpretzel5629

Жыл бұрын

I would still bingewatch , and look throw the old stuff (⁠~⁠￣⁠³⁠￣⁠)⁠~

@rubenproost2552

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he will boast about it.

@Ginger51

Жыл бұрын

@@rubenproost2552 😂

Hey @BaumgartnerRestoration -- I do a ton of metal leafing (copper, faux silver and gold) and if you're ever looking for an application tool that allows you to put more direct pressure on small areas of the adhered leaf, grab a pack of those acoustic foam sound-dampening panels and cut 'em up. One of the only materials I've found that's easy to work with and doesn't stick to the leaf (...until you get sloppy and get adhesive on it).Oh, and also : the 200 and 400 grit soft foam truncated-diamond-shaped nail buffers (Orly Buffer is my fave) available at your local beauty supply store are great for sanding small curvy areas with minimal pressure, as the foam in those is generally much softer than the stuff in a hardware store sanding sponge, and the sanding surface is thinner and more flexible.

@VanK782

Жыл бұрын

Really good advice

shout out to kit retouching another painting in the background so julian has time to show us something completely different! how grateful he must be to have such a skilled assistant 🥰

@emmakane6848

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, before he mentioned how he was using this as a way to see if 3D printing could work on frames I wondered how he had the time to remove that overpaint and then sand before I thought about Kit. The several layers of gesso (plus sanding for each) after that made me burst out laughing. She must’ve had some fun while the master is away.

I love this project. Not cause of the frame, not cause of the new segment, I love it cause it is an experimentation project, where he uses something "disposable", to practice his skills and test new possible ways to work on future projects.

@segamble1679

Жыл бұрын

Flies in the face of all the productivity and optimization advice we're bombarded with. Not everything you do in a day has to be billable hours, or perfectly productive.

You might try taking a scan of the frame corner, then place the scan of the ornamentation into it, and use the modeling software to subtract the overlapping area from the ornamentation. That might save you a lot of work grinding down the print in the future.

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

The engineering mind at work.

@santiagosanzfeliu8095

Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Really easy to acomplish using a boolean modifier in Blender.

@lyzeie

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say this haha. Glad I’m not the only one.

@lucarolo

Жыл бұрын

@@lyzeie hahahaha me too

@tiwantiwaabibiman2603

Жыл бұрын

@@user-mv9tt4st9k But My brain hurts. LOL!!!

For those wondering what project this frame comes from, the video is called "Revisiting an Old Friend" from a couple of years ago ;)

@seonaelizabethcoster8465

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was trying to remember where I'd seen it, and was coming up blank.

@fionam7768

10 ай бұрын

Thanks from me too; I've just discovered this channel, and now I can go watch that 'prequel' video. Very kind of you do 🎉❤

The applause section is what Julian hears inside his head while recording all his lines.

@fuzzboxes

5 ай бұрын

one might even say that the applause is... critically important

If you think about it, by scanning the ornamentation off of any frame in your storage, you could theoretically create a library of ornamental corners and crests that could be reproduced in various combinations to create a frame of just about any dimension and size. There's also a place that carries a warehouse of ornamentation called decorators supply. It has various ornamentation in wood, composite, and plaster. It's located in Chicago.

Haven't watched in a year or two, and it's crazy to see how much more comfortable and relaxed in from of the camera he is , and the newer style of editing. So fun to see the progress, still just as calming and relaxing, just with a little more pizzazz

The infomercial-style kitchen segment is so fun! I love it. Gives this video in particular a unique feel.

As a novice professional framer and conservation enthusiast, this is awesome! I really hope you get to do more frame restorations.

Reminds me of a project I helped with a few years ago. My mom worked as a help to the stone masons working on renovations to the LDS Mesa temple. There was a lot of ornamental plaster work that had seen to many years of abuse and to many coats of paint. One of the details that was lost was some ornamental urns above some of the doors. There had been many attempts to recreate it but they had all failed and the architect and preservationist were coming to the conclusion that it might be too expensive to recreate. I was in school at the time for 3d design and drafting I took one look at the urn and told my mom that it would be easy to recreate. I took some measurements and pictures of the original and in an afternoon I had a rough model to show the architect. She asked for some small changes and after those where made I 3d printed it on my hobby printer. the print with the cad files were later sent to a plaster casting company and I have pictures of the castings finished and in their place. It's probably the only time I'll ever work on a project like that but it was fun and I learned a lot about old plaster work.

@irelyndhenry4300

Жыл бұрын

Whoa, imagine having artwork (of sorts haha) in a TEMPLE. Next time I visit my family in Mesa, I’ll have to look at the urns above the doors in there. That’s cool!!!

@toriparrotti4492

Жыл бұрын

That is absolutely epic

@pdmacguire

Жыл бұрын

@@irelyndhenry4300 I had the privilege of visiting a new LDS Temple and very impressed. It was very grand and yet very homey and comfortable, too. At least the parts I was able to enter...

I watch these while trying to sleep (it’s interesting enough to distract me from stress-inducing thoughts but also calming enough to be restful) and the part with the “cooking” almost had me thinking I was already asleep and dreaming XD

@stardroplet9499

Жыл бұрын

😅

@Hallonbot

Жыл бұрын

I was watching this just now and I currently have a fever, so i can guess at how you felt, I found it so unreal! 😂

Somehow as a gilder student this was both a little bit painful yet interesting to watch 😂 it's fun to see such a rare knowledge shared on a channel I love 😌

@dangoyaki

Жыл бұрын

gilder here! i feel exactly the same! haha

@ramenren4137

Жыл бұрын

You've got me intrigued, how's that?

@Evitaschannel

Жыл бұрын

What was painful about it?

04:51 MY GOD THIS IS ICONIC JULIAN WHAT THE FLOCK That really caught me off guard and let me tell you, I'm all here for it It's great to see how your creative juices flow when the project allows it As an avid and long time fan, thank you for this!

This video shows why you ate truly great at your craft. You don't discount new techniques or materials because it's not what you're used to but you try them out and integrate what works.

@error.418

Жыл бұрын

I really hope he didn't eat his craft.

@liviarosa1981

Жыл бұрын

He is, indeed, truly great!

@comradewindowsill4253

Жыл бұрын

@@error.418 mmm, rabbit skin

@error.418

Жыл бұрын

@@comradewindowsill4253 lol

Oh my... I normally don't like frames like that, golden and ornamental but what you've done with this one is mindblowing and really brigns the best out of it!

As a custom framer, I've always wanted to get into frame restoration. Had SO many beautiful frames abandoned with me by customers because they were chipped or "dated" or didn't fit in with their decor. If I had more space at home this would be something I'd love to experiment with

The fact that you are merging such old techniques and technologies along side beautifully complicated new age techniques is fascinating, and the main reason I love this channel. As usual, thank you so much for what you do!

Whenever you bring up learning from your dad and your dad learning from his, I get so starstruck!!! Like of all family business, art restoration has to be one of the best 🤩

@5taceydaisy

Жыл бұрын

I know right! I’m a painter and my grandfather was as well, but he didn’t bring out that side of himself until he was much older and sadly was unable to pass on much in person. He passed his art equipment (easel, old bob ross vhs, books, paints, brushes…) down to me after he died, and I cherish them so very much. What a dream come true to be born into a family of art conservationists and be able to learn such awesome skills passed down through time!

This young man has so many talents! He is a scholar and a true craftsman in the tradition of his forebears. They, and, indeed, all bears should be proud of him.

@lynettemayhew1723

Жыл бұрын

LOL😂

@yessanknow302

Жыл бұрын

There are five bears.

@dirtdart81

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

When the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York acquired the art collection of Robert Lehman, it included a number of vintage frames, and when the museum published a series of books about the art collection they did a volume solely devoted to those frames. They are beautiful just as they are, without art in them. I don't know if they ever had an exhibition devoted to the frames, but the book showcasing them was enough to allow us to appreciate them.

@anna_in_aotearoa3166

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it interesting that these pieces which are purely designed to showcase the artworks (& historically, to make them more visually imposing), eventually can become valued as artworks themselves? It's a little bit like watchmaking, to my mind: the end result is highly functional, but it can also have significant aesthetic value in its own right, with the work of individual craftspeople or studios being specifically appreciated. A really interesting meditation on how we define "art" vs "craft", and art in general!

The sheer amount of materials used, technologies and techniques is simply fascinating. Put together in such a informative and humorous video style is something im looking forward to all the time! Thanks for your content!

This turned out beautiful. I know the intent is to use it for an artpiece but I personally look at the finished frame and see it with a mirror in blue/green satin damask wallpaper over some fancy sidetable with a gorgeous ikebana arrangement and candles on fancy candelabra.

@SandraNelson063

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

I don't usually comment on your videos, but this was absolutely the best fun. Listening to you, watching you "cook" and then just create something that in the end is simply stunning was fantastic. I don't do what you do and too old to start now, but I have learned so much from watching your channel. You are an incredible conservationist/restorer and with an eye that just leaves me speechless. The amount of detail, the nuance in the colors, the layering, the lengths you go to and yet you make it seem effortless. With or without Kit, lol. You have spoiled me to where I simply can't watch other do this kind of work because they don't measure up to you. I believe that you have made me a snob where this is concerned and so I just wanted to say, "Gee, thanks Julian!" 😂😂😂😂😂

@jeanniethompson561

Жыл бұрын

Re: watching someone else do this kind of work-I too can’t do it. I find myself criticizing (like I know ANYTHING!), and saying to the screen, “Julian wouldn’t do that!” Or, “Julian did it this way.”

I work in 3D scanning, seeing that revopoint scanner was very pleasing :) love seeing practical uses for tools like that

As a sound designer and artist, this is officially my favorite Baumgartner episode.

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

I am a crafter and it instantly became one of my favorites.

@jcgorritti

Жыл бұрын

@@user-mv9tt4st9k We need to be prepared to support Julian the day he decides to form his own boyband

Mate the quality and simply enjoyability of your content has gotten so far in these last years. Always a pleasure to watch, thanks!

Okay, I knew better than to slap on some spackling compound and apply a can of gold spray paint but the level of craftsmanship and artistry involved in this project was off the chain!

@kevincrosby1760

Жыл бұрын

In the early part of my career I spent a lot of time on construction projects in their final phases. You would be appalled at how much "custom trim and woodwork" is actually just standard dimensional lumber from Home Depot, a few pieces of standard foam trim from the cheap end of the trim aisle, a coat of thinned drywall mud, and liberal application of a large handful of rags while the mud was still wet. Let it dry, hit it with some steel wool, prime it, paint it, and it looks just like a seamless piece of painted custom millwork.

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

😂😂 I wholeheartedly agree! (my mother was a master of the spackling compound and paint technique to make things pretty again)

So much for "only touching up where there are losses." It came out beautifully! The gilding process was especially fun to watch.

I very much enjoyed this video. The frame turned out really pretty. It’s nice to see Julien working on something that he can practice a new skill on and flex his creativity.

Distressed frames are the sort of item that look ugly close up and gorgeous when paired with the right painting. Love the work! Thank you for sharing!

Wow! Who knew so much work goes into a frame?! Gilding looks like it would be really difficult to do well. The end result is amazing! Great work!

@Skaldewolf

Жыл бұрын

Having dabbled with gilding, the really tedious part is all the sanding, everything else is either quick or fun.

You created a great frame! It looks really nice! Watching you restore it step by step was so satisfying. Also, the cooking segment was genius, incredibly hilarious. Personally I'm not a fan of the laughing track and stuff, but the segment in and of itself was absolutely fantastic to watch, I could tell you had a blast filming it.

Great episode Julian. I can imagine an antiqued mirror would look great in this.

@martika14

7 ай бұрын

That's the first thing that came to my mind, too: if you have a great frame but no artwork, put a mirror in it.

I attempted a frame restoration a little over a year ago and I could have really used this video for that! Gilding is really underappreciated! I spent a fortune on gold because I couldn't get the coverage I thought I needed. I see yours looks great with the bole showing through more and I needed a sense of how that should look. Also the white gold was a BIG surprise but sooo pretty.

Julian is the Olympian God of Patience. I am impressed and inspired. What a fantastic final result. All of this is done with humor. I loved the kitchen part of it with the noises.

That frame is stunning, and I've learned so much!! TBH I was a bit disappointed when there was no painting, but now I agree the frame could stand as art on its own.

As cheesy as it was, it was really cool to see some of that uh, culinary demonstration. I've been curious about the details of the chemicals, solvents, and glues ever since I found this channel and it's nice to finally have a bit more than a couple words on it.

When I go to art museums, I really enjoy looking at all of the different kinds of frames. This was an interesting video!

I was literally dying during the studio audience section of your "cooking demo" of Gesso. So amazing!!

I love the finish you chose here. Adding the black to the bars and painting the recesses dark really help let the ornamentations pop!

The cooking show skit made me chuckle, love your sense of humor. A fun diversion from art restoration, I could definitely watch more frame videos in the future.

The cooking section is my new favorite thing! I love that you take your work very seriously but have a fun time doing it!

I commented that I love your frame restorations and man, did you deliver! What beautiful work. It's masterful. THANK YOU!!!!

from someone who thrifts frames and reworks them for personal display, this was a great video- my biggest takeaway was to remember about underpainting to increase the depth and richness of the piece. Thank you for the reminder.

Julian: magnificent, gorgeous, outstanding! I love that frame. As an interior designer, I can see an empty frame, to a beveled mirror,-not to mention an art piece placed into it to grace a wall. You’re amazing. Carol from California

That Kitchen of Conservation segment was absolutely hilarious! Thank you for the laughs!

You are so careful with all the things you do in your shop. It's really nice to see someone who cares for what they do and it's not just the money. You make it interesting without being boring. Thank you.

The overlap of skills with finishing this and prop-making for theater or film was very interesting. I think being a "maker" and willing to play with new and old techniques is what makes crafts like this alluring. Amazing work, as always.

Magnificent work as always, Mr. Baumgartner. It makes a formidable presentation on its own, but when it's paired with a fine painting it will be absolutely stunning.

@graemetimoney7002

Жыл бұрын

Or a fine old mirror.

I've needed this video! 😭 I've been collecting frames for years and I never knew how to fix them! Thank you!

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

I have a little pile of collected cheap frames that I hope to transform for vintage family images. I took notes!

Oh, gosh. I really needed this. Sometimes when life is rather shoddy and rough, following an artist through a project like this can really be a panacea, and a good reminder that there are people and artists out there who are still dedicated to quality work. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Julian.

The smile I got when you put on that last glaze of black paint. I love it! I think it is absolutely gorgeous!

i know that normally there could be privacy considerations, but, since you were your own client in this video, would you be able to give us some idea of the cost of a project like this in terms of materials and labour?

@user-mv9tt4st9k

Жыл бұрын

😬😬😬 $$Dough$$

Sounds like someone had a bunch of reaction sounds they paid for, but really wanted to use them :) On a real note, this is a brilliant video. So nice to have a lighthearted video after a stressful Monday at work ^^

It would be a beautiful mirror frame too. Antique mirror to put in the studio just incase a suitable painting isn’t around yet. Might as well 😁

Hello!! Love all your content Julian! One small correction is that quartz is not made of calcium carbonate it is made of silica dioxide, SiO2. The mineral I think you were looking for would be calcite which is also very abundant in the earths crust and like marble and limestone is made of CaCO3!!!

I just made a tiny course on frame restoration and conservation.. this video was like another lesson! Muito obrigado mestre

I love that you brought this beautiful frame back to life...I think what you do is important as well as educational, informative and entertaining. Thank you.

the cooking section was so silly and so deeply appreciated after a not so great day. thanks julian!!! great video!

As I speak english as a foreign language, I enjoy Julian's usual expressions like "and that's the name of the game" and "and I do.not.want.that." so much! Which julian's expressions you like?

Before it just looked like a blob, now it is amazing!!

I'm such a huge fan of this channel.

I usually like to put you videos on while doing something else but today I was so taken by the beautiful work you put into this frame, I couldn't look away for a second! Absolutely awe-inspiring

The format change is great! Funny and still educational! Beautiful work!

Please do more The Kitchen of Conservation segments, this one about homemade gesso was really interesting to watch and could be implemented in other conservation processes.

@Celeste-oo6gs

Жыл бұрын

I agree, please more kitchen of conservation.

@SirWussiePants

Жыл бұрын

Without the crowd noises please. That was a bit cringe and went on too long. The first few times were cute but it got annoying quickly.

@Diego_i

Жыл бұрын

He could make a really funky intro.. like on those old cooking shows.. like a 5 seconds intro with over the top letters and a sections "you will need"

@mojosbigsticks

Жыл бұрын

@@SirWussiePants Yep, loved the information, hated the canned laughter.

Him nearly dropping that gilder's white nearly gave me a heart attack

Oh my goodness, you so remind me of my Poppa. He was a Master builder here in England, specialising in stately homes. He would repair/replace the most damaged architrave, with beautiful designs of grapes with roses and ivy. He could hand carve wood and replace barley twist features. Taking wrecked homes and restoring them back to their former glory. He also built homes for friends from start to finish. When he passed away, the Vicar said he will never be gone as a part of him remains in the work he did in homes around the country. It's a lovely thought. Watching you takes me back to being a little girl watching him. You may have power tools nowadays, but you still have to work so much by hand. Remembering skills you have been taught and learnt yourself through experience. I love it that you are like him, a true professional. You don't skip or rush processes, if ot takes six applications, that's what you do. I know this frame is yours, but I always think with your paintings, I bet you never ever really charge your clients enough. You may cover the hours you put in at the studio but not the hours spent at home like he did thinking of new ways to improve a repair etc. A true professional is rare nowadays, but you truly are one. Thank you for sharing with us your skills and showing us the hidden beauty you can reveal with all your hard work.

The final step of painting in the recesses and then wiping it back felt like it could have been from Adam Savage on Tested. Two of my favorite channels together as one. I loved it!

@anichtyofagist

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Only Adam uses a mixture of umber and burnt umber for the weathering.

The kitchen section was so much fun to watch! 😂

I am shocked you don't have a 3d printer, they are so useful! Mines mostly useful for making dust collectors, but you can use them for other things too!

LOVED this! Especially the Kitchen segment lol. This was so awesome to watch, thank you for your hard work!

Regarding Restauration: is there any "vegan" alternative to rabbit skin glue, that works the same way in all aspects (like.... synthetic collagen or something like that)? Or is this just not possible, or feasible (i.e. due to higher cost)? :)

That frame is a piece of art! Amazing, funny, creative, clever... You never cease to teach, inspire and inform in the most entertaining way!!!

Julian, what an interesting video and a beautiful job. Wow I bet the former owners would want it if they see it. Good frame for a mirror

Wow Julian, that is an impressive restoration, and such a beautifully rendered frame as well. I love frames of this style and you truly did it justice. Truly a wonderful project.

That frame is so gorgeous. Absolutely sublime! Such nuanced artistry!

Fantastic and absolutely beautiful frame. Piece of art all on its own 😍

Wow!!!!! The final results looks astounding!

Lol, I love the Kitchen of Conservation!!! The sound effects were hilarious!!! ❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

That was brilliant!...it reminded me of the time when I was about eight years old and my uncle came to visit. He was a cabinet maker and he gave me a small tin of gold leaf. Who knew that it was great as nail polish?😂

Different? Oh we are in for a treat, I know it

Your choices of saving, painstakingly restoring and preserving this elegant frame will, no doubt, benefit a future piece of art and compliment it since that's the way the universe operates, Lovely work.

I can't wait to see the art that picks this frame!

So THATS how its done!!! I have a very large framed mirror that I found in an antique shop years ago and was so mesmerized by the beauty of the finish on the ornately carved frame that I bought it and it leans atop my fireplace mantle like a piece of fine art. I'm sure it is a thoroughly modern piece only painted to replicate this effect and not real gold, but it is this very stunning antique "gilding" technique that does catch the eye. It frames a beveled glass mirror that gives depth and warmth to my 100 year old living room.

Green stuff is useful for everything it seems. Cool to see frame stuff

@wodmarach

Жыл бұрын

This ones milliput by the looks of the box, greenstuff is a slightly different formula and workability.

I’d love to hear the history on how you got into this and how your dad got into it. How y’all started your business.

@debinthewheelchair7781

Жыл бұрын

and how many generations back...

I didn’t realize just how much goes into making/conserving frames! You explained everything so well and it looked so interesting that after this I went and looked up some videos about frame making lol. So cool to see how much artistry is involved!

This frame looks absolutely stunning by the end. Absolutely beautiful ❤️

All would be great, but I found the "audience noises" in the kitchen segment excessive.

I love the 3D scanner portion of the video. Also was interested how you sent the piece out for printing and that it was a material that was not normally used in home 3D printers.

What a lovely change of pace! Thank you, Julian. ❤

Wonderful episode! Tremendous blend of ancient and modern techniques.

What a beautiful frame the came out in the end! I really enjoyed this different type of restoration. And I also really enjoyed the "kitchen" segment! 😄