I watch a lot of Thomas Johnson, he is an artist and a craftsman. I have come to see him as something of a benchmark. Well, Sir, you meet and often exceed that mark. This chair looks the way it should for its age. I imagine that it will sit with its other chairs of the set and none will take notice of a difference because there is not, except perhaps this chair will be a little sturdier. Well done!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you James. That's a high complement! I appreciate that. Scott

@dkcrews1577

2 жыл бұрын

Hu

@larsfrandsen2501

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And may I add: you and Neil Paskin are two of the smartest in the business. I learn from each and every video. Thank you!

Before watching video- I’m going to like this video. 😀 After watching video- I liked this video. 😃

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it (and pre-liked it... that's a first!). I appreciate your support and being a subscriber! Scott

Thankyou for not playing music in your videos. This allows us to concentrate on what you are saying and doing. Please don't change a thing in your videos.

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback Liz. I appreciate hearing about the aspects you enjoy and don't. Thanks. Scott

Ha, Ha. I also watch Tom Johnson... He just fixed a chair, and sanded the leg level. He owned up to having a couple of goes to get it right. An extra brownie point to you for getting right first time 😁😁. Thanks Scott

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. Tom is a great craftsman. We use some different techniques as we have different backgrounds in the workshop, but we get great results. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

between yourself and Thomas Johnson there isn’t much else one has to learn about woodwork, the use of tools and restoration. Thanks for another great video. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael. I appreciate that! Scott

I’m binge watching your videos and I’ve never said this before; I would actually be interested in supporting your work on Patreon or something to say thank you for these videos. I’m a newer woodworker and felt as though I knew a decent amount, or at least enough to build things I feel will last. You’ve taught me how to be significantly better and some critical details to pay attention to for the future. Watching a fix for things I could possibly make in my future and it’s amazing to see how well built things last, and where the weakness exists, and the proper way to ensure it’s fixed and lasts. Thank you!!!

My good sir please if I may that is one of the cleanest work shop's I have ever seen keep up the good work 🙏

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Well, that's only what you see in the camera frame. Here's a video I did on Workshop Organization that shows a wee bit more of the shop and some disorganization kzread.info/dash/bejne/goColKZ8qa65gM4.html Cheers

Great job done there. Thank you.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Scott

I really appreciate your calm, methodical approach, your depth of expertise. and of course the outstanding quality of your work. I would never attempt repairs at your level of finesse, but your videos nevertheless teach me a great deal that can apply to my own projects, and have contributed to the satisfaction that I derive from them. So, thank you. (I also love your accent!)

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate you sharing that. Hearing that you're learning from our videos motivates me. Thank you for being a subscriber! Scott

Cannot get enough of your videos. I love watching them so much, I lose track of time and when I look at my watch, it’s 4 in the morning. Makes it hard to get up for work in the morning. Just tells your viewers how well done you’re videos are and how interesting the work that you do is. Congratulations to jobs well done. Can’t wait to watch next video.

I love how you respect the past life of the pieces you restore.

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sylvie! Scott

I'm pretty sure the upper and lower blade guides are the cause of your blade drift problem, Scott. Enjoy your videos.. Keep up the good work.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you Peter! I will have to spend some time adjusting those to see if I can get rid of the play. I appreciate you sharing that with this furniture repair community! Scott #Tips

@woodman3869

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I have been dealing with the blade drift issue as many often do. The guides can contribute to the problem but I don't think they're the root cause. The guides, at best, play defense. When the guides come into play, you're already in blade drift. They tend to control the drift, hence the defensive role. I believe root cause is the blade position on the tire. If the blade is positioned in the center of the tire, the blade can tend to drift off the crown to the sloping side of the tire under load. Positioning the blade off center towards the operator side of the tire makes it difficult for the blade to drift as it would essentially need to travel "uphill" to the higher crown. The debate continues but properly udjusted guides and an offset blade orientation has worked for me.

Loved this!

I also follow Thomas Johnson and I agree with the comment of James Deese. Also I do believe that this is the first time ever that I saw a stain repair that matched the original so perfectly. 👍👍And I believe this video ran a bit long. I think about 40 minutes to be about right. 🙂 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen. That's a high complement! Also, thank you for your thoughts on the long format of this video... this was an experimental format for me so your feedback is important. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! Scott

Thanks, Scott. I really appreciate the community you’re helping to put together, and I always learn something new with each of your videos.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. It's rewarding to hear that you're learning from our videos. I find that motivating. Thanks. Scott

I found you by complete serendipity. ... I don't even do this work, but I'm now a fascinated subscriber anyway. What an amazing teacher you are. Thank you for the adventure, I am looking forward to many more! Abigail in beautiful nearly-spring New Hampshire, USA

Turned out great. 😊

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Scott

Very nice work! Lots if great tips!

Love your work, great teacher

Love this rescue project!!! ❤

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thank you Nelu for being a subscriber! Scott

Браво мастеру, у вас золотые руки👏👍

Extremely nicely done, thank you.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too! Scott

Nicely done!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph! Scott

Excellent Video, It's so relaxing to see and one learns as you go along. Thank You 1/15/23

Thank you, Scott, for this great video! I have quite a bit of woodworking experience over many years, but not much antique repair. A friend asked if I could repair a small sewing table with several broken dowel joints. Now I’m more confident I can do the repair well!

@FixingFurniture

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing that Mark. It's amazing how much you can learn about furniture by repairing a few things. Cheers. Scott

GRANDE!!!

Great video and your commitment to protecting your lungs doing the woodwork is absolutely a thing of beauty to see

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful repair 👍

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Scott

Fantastic job, looks lovely.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Scott

Very nice work, Scott! I really enjoyed the sourcing of the stretchers- great idea!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Paul! Thanks for sharing that

I really appreciate these videos, there is so much Gold in them such as the grain issue on the stretchers (I never would have thought about splitting the source wood) to determining finishes and colors. Thanks for sharing!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that Walt. I'm glad you find them useful. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Thanks. Scott

Thanks Scott for this great video ,the chair and the color match is point on.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Dana! Thanks! Scott

When drilling the leg holes for the new piece you made just clamp the old and new together and drill right through the old into the new. A perfect transfer 👌 As long as the holes are not at an angle it works perfectly

Wonderful work and detail! Beautiful job!!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

The more I'm watching you, the more fascinated I am. And the more in awe… This chair is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks.

Top Job!

Love your videos! They help me with my antique furniture and future finds!!!!😁

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

That's great Dawnn. Happy to hear they're helpful! Scott

Love your channel. You and Thomas Johnson and another 2 I follow have taught me so much. You made the comment on how hard to get the dark wood glue. I just bought 2 16 Oz bottles at my local Woodcraft store (an hour drive but that is local for me). I'm sure they would ship to Canada. Looking forward to the next project.

I love watching you work! Beautifully done!

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Scott

Kudos!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Scott

Great video scott

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Scott

Scotty, u never cease to amaze me with ur skills. Awesome channel! 👍

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support! I hope you subscribe to our channel! Scott

I love your work…that is to say your dedication to brilliantly replicating the original beauty of a piece while preserving its history of love and use.

Great video with excellent tips. Can’t wait for the next one!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Jeanine! I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

@jeanine6492

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I’ve been a sub for ages now. Love your channel and work.

I had a furniture repair business about 15 years ago and these videos take me back to an enjoyable time. Thanks, Scott - keep ‘em coming!

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Oh, cool. Glad you're enjoying them Christopher!

I can't help wondering how the craftsmen who made these items so many years ago would feel to sit and watch someone from the future skillfully and lovingly repair and restore the items that they made all those years ago. I imagine they would be quite happy. I'm sure they would also be quite thrilled by the fact that hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world are watching in admiration. Thank you.

say there Scott is that your only job. didn't think that many people needed furniture repaired. good job you do .learned a lot from you .thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Cheers. Scott

Nice work, great tips. Thank you.

Man I just found your channel last week and I'm absolutely hooked. I do more of the building side of things but I'm learning a lot about repairs from your videos. I'm not sure if I have the patience for it though lol

Absolutely wonderful thanks

@FixingFurniture

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Great video and very informative thanks.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

Great to see old pieces get a new lease of life. Great videos, I enjoy watching.Glad I came across your channel 👏

Wow that Chair needed a lot of delicate work. Thanks for all your efforts.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Scott

Another very, very informative video. Enjoyed it very much Thomas. Thank you.

Such a great Job, especially in colorfinding! learned so much

really great job on that restoration, it turned out fantastic.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kren! Scott

Just wanted to say that you videos are a fantastic resource. Well done! I work in a paint and decorating store. You are giving me much needed tips that I can use for the many refinishing questions I get.

Thanks for all the great info! Learning heaps from this channel. I think from watching other channels, you know when you have enough subscribers when Festool starts sending you free stuff 😄

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Really good video as always. I had to watch it in two sessions because of the length, but the knowledge gained is well worth the time. Thank you.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Gary! The length of this video was an experiment to see how viewers react to it. I'm happy to hear you were able to watch it all. What are your thoughts on video length? Scott

Great job young man!! No one will ever know that chair was rebuilt, even with all the new pieces you had to make!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your thought on the project. Scott

I really enjoyed the process of this , nice restoration 😊

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Scott

Absolutely amazing job! Your patience and analytical approach are such important factors for aspiring wood workers to see in action. Best of luck with your ingenious invention too!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your motivating comment on the invention. I appreciate that. Scott

Thanks for the lovely video and for all the great tips! And especially many thanks for not including loud, head-banging music!!!!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott

Beautiful! Congrats from Rio de Janeiro.

@FixingFurniture

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Silvia! Scott

The feel for materials and craftsmanship is outstanding. It is a pleasure and inspiring to see.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

As someone that has an autoimmune disease from exposure to chemicals in surgery during the 1970’s when we didn’t know they were dangerous, I appreciate your proactive work in designing a solution to a problem that is causing problems for people that just don’t know it yet.

@FixingFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing that. Sorry to hear about your health. Yes, I'm passionate about getting the word out about safety in the workshop and how to stay healthy. I've seen the impacts on people who have not done that. Scott

Beautiful work. Beautiful and faithful restoration to a gorgeous chair. I love your videos, have learned a great deal and will certainly recommend your channel to others.

Excellent work my friend. Your talents never cease to amaze me. Right down to the brass tacks. Great video.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Monte! Scott

You are so good and your teaching explanations are precise.

Super stuff as usual. Looking forward to watching the lathe invention channel, too. I suffered with a drifty bandsaw as well, and found that going through the position of my guides really helped. There are competing schools of thought re: where blade should run in relation to crown of upper tire, so the struggle continues on that one. One piece of advice I feel authorized to give because of my day job: Don’t say 1800s when you mean 19th century.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the bandsaw advice Len. I'll try readjusting the guides to see if that helps. Thanks also for the advice on describing time as a century. I appreciate it! Scott

I really enjoyed this. It looked impossible to me: from the carpentry involved to the finishing it looked impossible but I shouldn't have underestimated your skills! Superb. I particularly enjoyed the spokeshaving. Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring too.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate it! Scott

Scott: this is a magnificent antique chair restoration. I’m so impressed. Every detail is done with perfection. And congratulations on your invention. That dust collector idea is quite a safer for health and cuts down on the mess. Great idea! Super great! Carol from California

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol! I appreciate your support!

EXCELLENT INFO and ed . . .

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it George. Cheers. Scott

Dobry, pouczający film. Dziękuję. Zdrowia życzę.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Dziękuję Ci. Doceniam to. Scott

¡WOW! ¡Congratulations! and Thank you. Gracias por compartir sus técnicas de restauración y por sus ideas innovadoras sobre mantener limpio el taller. No se podía esperar menos, Mr. Scott es sorprendente la habilidad para restaurar muebles, felicitaciones, más aún la calidad de persona que es Ud. hace que este no sea un simple video tutorial, sino, una escuela para la restauración de muebles. Saludos y éxitos.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias. Soy consciente de que. Scott

First time seeing one of your videos. Subscribed immediately. Very informative: not just what you do but why. Great job with this piece. I could not see the difference between the old and the new. The color match was wonderful too.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Scott

Interesting that your colour matching staining is the same as I did intuitively. I'm an artist so used to looking at colour. Our £2 dining room chair is looking great. One down, 7 more to go!

fantastic invention sir, I dont even wood work but I always enjoy watching your videos, great editing, great repair and I hope your invention helps a lot of other ppl, thank you for sharing =)

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your supportive comment. I appreciate that! Scott

great video

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Scott

fantastic work, congratulations... new subscriber, but not a woodworker, just a guy that admires watching such talented people.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your support! Scott

Really excellent video, as always. I had a beautiful chair to restore and was trying to get a stretcher off, tried everything, wouldn't come off. Finally, going to cut off drill out and replace, found a nail, could not see the head or hole or repair but found the nail. I friend loaned me a hand held metal detector, and found three other nails, still couldn't see any marks. I now have a metal detector that I quickly use to scan almost every chair because it is more sensitive than my old eyes obviously. Can't wait for that table video, I have one to repair right along with you. Thanks for great tips, I still need to invest in needle glue setup, but never think about it until I could use it.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that tip about the metal detector with this furniture repair community. That's a great Idea. I will have to look into getting one for those stubborn parts! Thanks. Scott #Tips

I am in awe of your work. You make the tough jobs look extremely well. Well done on this one and all the ones I have seen so far. Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Stanley! I appreciate that. Scott

@stanleysmith8984

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I forgot to tell you congradulations on your invention. Congradulations.

You are pretty good with the hand tools. If you want to see an old craftsman put us all to shame I would recommend Poul Sellers. The way he can make joints come together using and tool is just remarkable.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Paul Sellers is a master! I enjoy watching his videos too! Scott

I am attempting my first repair on 2 antique chairs. The video today was absolutely wonderful. I’ve repaired antique dressers and desks but never chairs. I prefer to maintain the original look and the video really provided me some excellent tips. I feel much more comfortable starting this project now. Even though the furniture is for our house I want the best repair job I can do. Thank you!!

This is amazing. I've learned a lot from your channel and I've started applying it in my own projects. The info you share about glues and ungluing is something I haven't been able to find anywhere else. I want to eventually make my own furniture and it's really neat seeing the different styles and the ins and outs of what works well and what doesn't.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Yes, working on furniture repairs can make you a better furniture maker. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

@ragingroosevelt

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingFurniture I am! I recommend you to everyone I know who's into woodworking

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

@@ragingroosevelt thank you. For some reason your subscription status doesn’t show up on the KZread studio

I learn a lot to repair a lot of thing

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

That's great. Glad to hear it Pete! Scott

Great detailed video. I would suggest you learn about glazes as a way to adjust / tune color matching. I always said that stains get you to the right church and glazes get you to the right pew. I use VanDyke (a dark brown-black), Burnt Umber (brown-red), and Warm Brown* the most. Raw Umber is also useful for neutralizing red. They are easy to use and you can manipulate or combine while wet or layer to your heart's content. They are also useful for replicating aging by darkening up the concave sections of turnings and moldings. Glazes go on between coats of finish. I probably use them on 80% plus of my projects, new or refinishing. That would have been a way around adding a dark stain, then sanding off what was not in the grain, then applying another stain. *Warm brown was a color that Guardsman made many years ago. Then Lilly bought Guardsman, then Valspar bought Lilly, then Sherwin-Williams bought Valspar. But if you can find a good paint store that carries Valspar they probably can get the formula to make up from a glaze base.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips on glazes Keith. I haven't tried them before. I will have to look into that as it sounds like a good approach to darkening those deep colors. I appreciate the detail you shared with this furniture repair community! Scott #tips

I have an old 100 year+ piano chair with a back and the claw & glass ball feet I need to restore, so I thank you for this video.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Scott

On your bandsaw you need to adjust or possibly upgrade your saw blade guides.correct alignment and type of material to use these is very important. Blade tension is important, as well as proper tire tracking. Blade tension is right it should sing. You have inspired me to do furniture restoration and repair.thank you Howard s Deares

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the bandsaw advice Howard. I appreciate you taking the time to share your recommendation for this problem. I will have to find some replacement blade guides as mine are pretty beat up. Thanks. Scott #tips

this is one of the most helpful woodworking videos I have seen for quite a while. The detailed close up shots while you work are exactly what helps the most (for me). Thank you. One question about the location of the leg holes, since the old piece is broken anyways, would it be more/ less accurate to drill through the old piece into the new one?

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and please share it with others to build awareness of this furniture repair community. To answer your question, yes, that approach sounds like it would work... that's a great idea. Thank you for sharing that. Scott #Tip

Espero que esta ocupación sea un hobby para Ud. Si es así, le felicito.

Great ideer, i think that you are doing a great job, nice to see you work also, it want me to do the same, even if i dont have any experiens, but thank for what you are doing, thank you

How satisfying it must have been at 51 minutes in your video to have the chair dry-fit together after your work, Scott.

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was Phil! That feeling of accomplishment.

Scott, I've just recently found your channel and I really enjoy watching you work. I do a bit of woodworking myself and you've taught me some procedures and tips that are very useful. Besides that, I just enjoy watching someone work that obviously has a passion for their work. Also, kudos to your style of presentation/instruction and a double kudos to whoever is filming and editing your segments. I come from a decades-long background in videography and editing and I really enjoy the way your videos are treated. Your audio is also top notch! Good quality audio can make or break a production; I'd venture to say audio is 80% of a production. People can/will forgive lower quality video but if the audio isn't clear most will just move on.

42:51 About the saw not cutting straight, that upper guide block for the sawblade looks really worn down..? If the blade has no support on that side, maybe that is the problem?

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip Marius. I will have to look at the guides more closely. I appreciate you taking the time to suggest that! Scott

What you're witnessing here is a Master Craftsman in one of his finest hours..

@FixingFurniture

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for the complement! I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

Restoration of antique

One thing I have discovered on band saw blades is if the set is deeper on one side than the other it will cause the blade to track to the heavy set side. I have in the past taken a very fine stone and with the saw running just lightly touch that side and test cut to see if you are getting the desired result. It’s happened about half dozen times in 20 years, it got me out of a tight spot more than once. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed and learned a lot.

🤠 I really enjoyed this video, I am not a professional but have worked with refurbishing furniture for several decades and like the way you present your videos. I always wondered if my work and the way I go about working on them and finishing them match to a professional job and get a kick on how close I am to getting it right. Thanks again.