I am sitting here watching you patiently work each section of this chair to perfection and all i can think about is how many. many years it took for you to hone your incredible restoration skills, including upholstery.. Your remarkable skills show us the kind of man you are; and patience leaps out watching each remarkable skill. You must have begun your journey when you were quite young.. Love watching a Master Craftsman tailoring his skills to each new totally different project.. It truly is a labor of love to do what you do.. Once again , BRAVO...

That was a superb restoration with faultless replacements of rotten timber. What a craftsman you are! Spectacular. Totally addicted to your videos!

As a jeweler I can relate to the tedious precision required. It is in many ways harder to restore than create new. Your work truly is a labor of love because I'm not sure you can charge the amount of money that reflects your skill and artistry. But I LOVE watching you work!

@user-el2yj5jb8x

8 ай бұрын

КЛАСС 👍👍👍👍👍

I watch a lot of restoration videos. But the pinnacle of restoration of anything wood made is this channel. For metal stuff it's "my mechanics". Both channels show a level of perfectionism and skill I have never seen before and should be the North Star for any restoration channel.

When you asked yourself “why did I become a restorationist” this is why- great work dude! It’s beautiful

@joncotton6466

2 жыл бұрын

G My R I’m n ggvn I’m

@WideCuriosity

2 жыл бұрын

Makes me wonder why I didn't. But so many interests, can't do/be everything. (These days difficult to find the oomph to do/be anything much.)

@dorothyprior2615

2 жыл бұрын

Because you’re brilliant at it!

@minsungkanonjyp

2 жыл бұрын

Уус да киһи,маладьыас👍

@ineszulian5036

Жыл бұрын

Magnifico

Very reassuring for me, an amateur codger, to see someone with such great skills pulling a ‘why did I become a restorer?’ face at the start of a new project.

This has to be the finest furniture restoration ever filmed! The skills, attention to detail, and level of patience would almost have to be super-human to achieve these results! I am in complete awe! The owner should be more than proud to display this chair in their home. Accolades brother, it was an absolute pleasure to watch, thank you so very much for sharing it with us (and your other videos as well). God bless. Rev. D.

@gailgrisham7643

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.

Смотришь, не отрываясь на такую сложную работу, которая, благодаря высокому мастерству маэстро, выполняется быстро, последовательно, смело, аккуратно и со знанием дела высокой квалификации. Не каждому такое по плечу. Это похоже на мастер-класс, на передачу опыта высокого мастерства по реставрации старинных вещей, представляющих художественную ценность. Браво, МАЭСТРО! Спасибо за труд, за возможность наблюдать, как вы работаете! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤔💖💖💖

As you disassembled the chair I thought 'there is no way...' The job you did, both technically and artistically, is just magnificent. I am glad you showed us the tying. I have never seen that detail before. The restoration of classics is indeed a stand-alone art, composed of many skills. Thank you for sharing your passion

@pteddie6965

3 жыл бұрын

I am right there with you, Joe. This chair looks fantastic! Too bad that some of the wood had to be 'updated', but there was no alternative. My gracious, some of those boards looked like the home of a termite city due to all of the nail and tack holes. Of course, there were cracks all over this chair. This restoration is amazing and the completed piece is as near to original as possible. As to the choice of leather, I'm sure that the owner had logical reason for the choice and if not, the chair belong to the owner. He who pays the bill get to make the choices.

@Hitrunya

Жыл бұрын

Это больше похоже на ремонт, чем на реставрацию. Во время разбора стула мастер сломал несколько деталей, он использует современный синтетический клей вместо натурального рыбьего, степлер вместо гвоздей, думаю, что и морилка отличается по составу от оригинальной, и у меня сомнения в отношении кожи, возможно, краситель кожи тоже не соответствует красителю того времени.

@Joe1935429

Жыл бұрын

@@Hitrunya Perhaps you misunderstand the effort here. The chair was obviously not in a condition where it could be recreated or brought back to a "good as new" or original status. Damage and neglect had made It clearly beyond that. What could be done, and was done with available current-day materials and skills, was to bring the chair back to a condition where it would be useable as a chair, i.e., functional, and at the same time, have the appearance and beauty of what it once was. And beyond question that was accomplished! While renovation and restoration do not have identical meanings they are closely related.

You became a furniture restorer because you are very good at it. You are a FURNITURE WHISPERER.

@ATRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, good one! :)

@NuLiForm

3 жыл бұрын

Hey!...i thought that too..but said to self..naw..not gonna say it..not yet anyway..LOL!

I've never seen anyone go through this process, so I found it very informative. Tying down the springs is an art in itself, as was sewing the padding. Exceptional job. Killer work. Kudos.

Добрый вечер!!!! Большое удовольствие смотреть ваши ролики! У Вас просто золотые руки! Браво!!!!! Спасибо!!!!

Every video you make leaves me more stunned then the last. You are truly a master of your craft. Your dry wit adds to the pleasure of watching you work your magic, and watching your technique teaches and expands my knowledge. Thanks again for what you do!

"Why did I became a restorer?" Because these beauties of the past need you.

Alllll that work, for a half baked upholstery job, that’s the finish man, the details people actually see. Cmon mate.

All i can say is 'WOW'. Unbelievable workmanship.

I'm thankful that there still are craftsman of your calibre that still exist. Thank you.

@ATRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Nice compliment, thanks!

@tonywright8294

3 жыл бұрын

Why ?

It's 3.05 am, I don't know why I'm here, but every man has to know how to restore a chair.

@thersten

3 жыл бұрын

You're addicted to your phone. So am I. Solution: Get a flip phone.

@randallsmith7885

Жыл бұрын

It appears that the only technique people know is to drive a few extra nails into the joint…

8 ай бұрын

Same. And you’re right!

I really salute those who really appreciate the historical value of an item, so they are willing to carry out a restoration as complex and detailed as that, with techniques and some using new materials to make the appearance more aesthetic without losing the antiquity of the item, great job 👍👍👍

@Wguy56

Жыл бұрын

And with more cost than the chair is worth...monetarily, not sentimentally.

@user-mx7hn2sw9s

11 ай бұрын

А я прото радуюсь тому, кто поднял искусство реставрации так высоко. Спасибо вам, МАСТЕР.

A man of many talents--a sculptor, a wood craftsman, a weaver.

Как красиво и аккуратно Вы работаете! Настоящий Мастер своего дела! Некоторые Ваши видео пересматриваю с огромным удовольствием! Ваша работа (как говорит моя коллега) - "восторг души". Спасибо большое! Процветания Вам и вашему каналу, а также интересных предметов для реставрации! 🙂

As a journeyman carpenter, I thank you for showing the world what is involved in 'a bit of woodworking' lol beautiful work! In glue and dust, we put our trust! love from Canada brother 🍁✌️

I can’t stop watching your work. Thanks!

As an upholsterer I appreciate your work completely. It is always so flawless.

You sir are a genuine craftsman. THAT was painstaking, (as in painful), work in all the repairs and restoring you had to do to make this chair a heck of a lot better than it was to start with. Bravo! you displayed skills that are sadly disappearing.

Потрясающе👏👏 никогда не думала, что кому-то под силу реставрировать такие сложные стулья😶

@user-gg4sj4ue1f

2 жыл бұрын

Да, стул достоин того, чтобы стоять в музее. Красота!

"Why did I become a restorer?" You didn't. You became a KZread influencer and this is your content. Which, by the way, is wonderful to watch. Thank you.

I for one am so glad you became a restoration guru 🙏 That was truly magnificent I only hope you are sharing your skills with young carpenters These skills can not be lost for all our sakes 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I am just an amateur, but you are right, people often bring you rubble thinking are treasures. Thanks God there are still artist like you capable of doing miracles. Regards from Spain.

@kasperkjrsgaard1447

3 жыл бұрын

Rubble can be treasures too. They may not hold the highest of values but for sentimental reasons they may have a big value to the owner. I’ve inherited an oakchair from my grandfather - propably not worth a penny - but it’s an extremely valuable furniture to me.

@joeluis9011

3 жыл бұрын

@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 You are right Kasper, keep this chair close to you always.

I really admire how you added new pieces of wood and carved them to fit into the existing elaborate places. The glue and fine sawdust filler is a good trick for filling multiple holes and non-structural cracks which I have used in the past. Your re-upholstering, using the old springs and new webbing was fascinating to watch. Congratulations.

You are a true craftsman, and I love watching you take an old piece and make it look new again

What a beautiful, beautiful, beautiful piece! The only drawback was the customer's choice of fabric. Your work, as always Ahti, impeccable! What a privilege to be able to witness your art.

Wow! This restoration is a work of art. So satisfying to see history and craftsmanship preserved.

Thank you for this great restoration, keeping the old techniques fresh and relevant! As a seamstress, I have made alterations to couture garments, and the clients cannot detect the work. In the same way, I cannot detect where the repairs were made either! Well done!

Why did you become a restorer? I thought you liked a challenge? You certainly got one with this piece! Gorgeous!

the royal family in egland would appricate your incomprehensible piece of art work and love to save that beautiful chair with this age story behind!!

Because you always love the final result of your work. 03:17 Turning little more than firewood, back into fine furniture. What a beautiful restoration by a master Artisan. Cheers

Very nice! It is good to see people restoring old furniture instead of throwing them away. Thanks for sharing

Wow! So beautifully done! You pay so much attention to the details. Thank you for sharing your talents!😊❤

You became a restorer because you have unparalleled talent. I am your fan.

You may wonder why you went into furniture restoration but we don't, you're amazingly good at it.

I repair old wooden furniture and I run into some pretty rough stuff at times. When I watched your video, it put a big smile on my face. That is truly a job well done.

Bloody hell, Ahti! When you started this restoration by seemingly thoroughly smashing this chair to bits I was wincing and cringing and hiding behind the sofa! What a tour-de-force.

Here I am, two years ago, a newbie to the channel, marvelling at the many incredible skills of this prolific artist!

You are truly an artist with wood and tools!! I enjoy watching you bring these tired and sad furniture pieces back into their glory days! Thanks for sharing! :-)

Came across this video quite by accident and I was blown away! You sir are a master craftsman. Looking at the condition of the chair I thought there is no way that can be restored but wow what an outstanding job of restoration. Beautiful work and beautiful chair.

Your skills and the amount of them on display are shockingly good. You are truly inspirational. Welll done again!

Good job mister beautifully restored

Not much an antique furniture guy and have no knowledge of restoration work but this was an entertaining video to watch. The stain matching job was great and I had no idea so much went into upholstering a chair. You're definitely an artisan to my untrained eye. Thanks for taking us along the journey.

Ювелирная работа, браво мастер!👏❤

As I watched this video, I realized that I do not have the patience for this kind of work. I will have to be satisfied with watching this man bring these beautiful pieces of furniture back to life. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your channel 😃

An unmatched craftsman at work. . . it’s an honor and an immense pleasure to see you doing your “thang”!! Wow!!

This project is fascinating to watch. I didn’t realize that springs and padding are in a chair like that. Watching him patch and glue the broken and chipped wood was incredible. The result is beautiful.

Fascinating work. You brought it back from the dead, well done.

Watching all of your videos is the best course in learning antique wooden furniture restoration available. No expensive trade school could teach a person anymore than what you do with your amazing videos. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WOW!! This chair is GORGEOUS!! You did a phenominal job restoring this chair!🪑❤

Fantastic job. You really blended the old and new wood seamlessly. Brilliant craftsmanship. Very enjoyable video.

Soo here i am, random viewer, Who is far from all this, randomly watching restoration of an old chair And i am enjoing it fully!!

This was a real tough one. But you persevered and did a great job.👏🏽 It’s beautiful. Thanks for sharing.😊

I think this is one of my lifetime favourites restoration jobs… can’t get over it

This is just craftsmanship at a completely different level, I have been doing carpentry since I was 6 years old so 55 years and I am a fully qualified professional Carpenter, but I am absolutely amazed at your level of talent , magnificent 👏

This blew my mind. You saved so much. Very glad I found your channel.

The renovation was intense and turned out beautiful.

Watching your magical hands at work while I drink my morning coffee. You are an artist!

What a great video of yet another amazing restoration......My Initial reaction was IMPOSSIBLE.....but no- you did a wonderful job! I love this channel!!!

Beautiful restoration! Your knowledge and ability is phenomenal!!

This chair went from kindling to kingly! Your work is so impressive.

Such a blessing to be so engrossed in a project for you Sir and for the World. Beautifully done!

As usual, very impressive I can’t believe the transformation and jet remains the original look. Amazing. And I love seeing a little sense of humor. A+ 😊

“There are many tying techniques. This is the simplest one” Wow! If that’s simple I’d love to see something you considered intricate. Awesome work!

@annw1395

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking!

@user-vm1lj1ej8t

2 жыл бұрын

Золотые руки у мастера, восхищение.

you asked yourself, "why did I became a restorer" .. our answer, "because You're An Expert" 👍🏻👍🏻 you gave those hopeless grand furniture a whole new lease in life 💖💖💖💖💖 You're A Saviour ‼

Fabulous, magnificent, what a wonderful job. I couldn’t help think back to my junior year at collage when I, as an interior design student, had to make,from ground up, an ottoman. Eight way tied, and the whole ball of wax. I was able to use some antique bun legs. Years later, when I was practicing my profession, I decided to have it reupholstered. I decided to let my upholster do it. I didn’t mention that I had built it from scratch. He said whoever built it did a pretty good job. It was eight way hand tied. Then I told him it was me and I did get an A in the class. From that point on,with a smile on his face, he always asked me if I wanted to work for him. I still have that ottoman. Carol from California

I was almost crying at the end, I was so impressed! All I heard in my head was wow! Wow! Wow!

@seldamirgi2390

2 жыл бұрын

me too ..especially the horse hair took me from me ! good job..love job..!

Great work restoring a chair that was almost too far gone to save. And what a great idea to use compressed air to force glue into a narrow crack! Why haven't I seen that before and why haven't I thought of it myself? 🧐

@megaraitei

3 жыл бұрын

Was that normal wood glue? Is normal wood glue strong enough to piece together a backrest?

3 жыл бұрын

Normal (modern) wood glue actually is stronger than the wood it holds. (edit: when applied to long grain, as is done here)

@megaraitei

3 жыл бұрын

@ 👍👍 I did not know that. Thankx 😁

@julie6092

2 жыл бұрын

I also did not know that about the glue. Thank you 😊 I had a thought while he was gluing. Could you use a hypodermic needle? There are several large gauges, like 14-18. Would that work to apply glue into the cracks? 🤔 Just wondering...

@itsaneel

2 жыл бұрын

@@julie6092 Yeah, I've done that in the past with an 18G and it works just fine

Once did a job in a kitchen. Added some cabinets and a bit of detail work. One of the customers friends, upon seeing it, said "you can't tell what's new". I looked at the customer, he grinned and said, "exactly". This chair is an exceptionally well done job. Thank you for sharing this, pleasure to see work being done right.

Обновлённый стул, после сложной работы по восстановлению предстал перед нами, словно перешагнув границу времени, из прошлого или позапрошлого века. Изначально над его красотой поработал художник-краснодеревщик, оставив после себя уникальную работу по дереву - точёные ножки, фигурную спинку с художественной резьбой и мАковками наверху. Что-то из деталей требовало замены, зачистки, шлифовки, полного обновления и замещения. И в ходе реставрации это было сделано нашим маэстро. Спасибо за возвращение шедевра к новой жизни. Новых вам свершений, мастер "золотые руки"!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍💖

That was a joy to watch that chair come back to life.

You are a true artist. It is a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you for sharing.🥰

I love this channel, there are a lot of fake restoration clips out here, people using chemicals and whatever to make a piece look worse than it actually is. This chappie is the real deal, and knows his craft well.

I really appreciate this king of manufacturing. The restoration is a big challenge, but full of satisfaction.

The repair at 10:46 looked great! And the upholstery work was really impressive and educating!

I appreciate the great respect you had for this quite nice piece of furniture. So many people just make it cosmetic and use modern material beneath, ugly modern glueing, even screws and so on... Great job !

@dittohead7044

2 жыл бұрын

That would be me. Probably with paint. Hideous choice obviously this however is a masterpiece

These other people said what my poor words cannot. Your various different skills used to repair even the tiny problems are incredible!

That wasn't a challenge, it was a nightmare. Great job!

Awesome! From trash to treasure! Greatings vom Germany

Can I picture hundreds of chairs? Fascinating!

Beautiful, I'm amaze at the way you fix the small cracks and broken pieces. When you are finished no one can tell they were ever broken.

È affascinante vedere come , pezzo per pezzo, rinasce questo pezzo antico. Ammiro la professionalità di questo restauratore e la maestria nell’utilizzo di ogni attrezzo. Anche mio padre lavorava e restaurava mobili antichi. Un’arte bellissima che non deve perdersi. Complimenti!! Saluti dall’ Italia🇮🇹

You are an artist, mate. I would've taken one look at all those holes n said nuh, too hard. Lol. But, I can'tdo what you do. Good one, mate. 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘

@timhull8664

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh.. seemed to break more bits off than were broken.. the thing is a load of glue with a bit of wood.

I have never seen original old upholstery done B4 and totally enthralled. What a fantastic job you have done. Love your videos.

Broken chairs are afraid of the master! Cool restoration,you are ace in your field!

Reminds me of the ship of Theseus.

It is so wonderful that the dedication you have for restoring these things comes through your fantastic handywork. Such precision!! Am in awe!!

That's some insane workmanship, the repairs don't show unless you know they're there. Incredible job.

Now that's determination! This video is a bonus to owner of this chair. Gorgeous & a top notch restoration!

I clicked to watch thinking 🤔 this would be some "slapdashery" attempt at a restoration. I must say: I am 💯 surprised because you sir are legitimate....subscribed 👍👏

Возрождать к жизни старину-это прекрасно. Большое уважение мастеру.

Thankyou for restoring this beautiful chair. Others would have given up, but not you!! and beautiful work as always.

Another brilliant job ! So enjoy your restorations. Great tradesmanship. 🏆

Brilliant! No doubt your client will enjoy seeing this video and all the painstaking care you have taken.