Beautiful mirror hidden under years of grime. A sympathetic restoration, and the owner was correct to leave the old glass in it.

@annettemclaughlin6834

5 ай бұрын

Agree

@58Kym

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely right. Even if the old glass was not reflective, I would have put a new piece over the old or behind the old and left the old in place. Very important to keep everything together.

@kathyw7143

5 ай бұрын

I totally agree!

@yssubed2

5 ай бұрын

Agreed. New glass would be too jarring next to such a beautiful old frame.

@gengen-vx8li

5 ай бұрын

Agree.

My mouth dropped open when you first uncovered the birch wood. Amazing! What a great service you provide. 😊

@LadyEnyalus

10 күн бұрын

I did too, it is so beautiful.

Beautiful mirror and splendid restoration! Cleaning off all of that grime was like taking Mother Nature out of a body bag. The client was quite correct to retain the original mirror. To have replaced the original mirror would've stolen its soul.

@amapola5380

5 ай бұрын

...." robado el alma..." sin duda. Hermosa definición.

@crystalinedreams6039

5 ай бұрын

i agree, true lovers of antiques will appreciate it more.

@kjbuchanan63

5 ай бұрын

I feel it would have "cheapened" it.

Such incredibly beautiful wood! What a phenomenal job you did to restore it!

I am sure that many of us will appreciate the emotional load that this restoration carries, with the discovery of the artisan's name, the identification, lineage, and the worthy continuation you provide to the piece.

That job was at Master level. It is a treasure. Leaving that mirror in was the right thing to do. That is history facing you with a carved wood frame. Your client is very lucky. Magnificent job. And the fact it is signed! OMG! It was so exciting to me. Carol from California, USA

Fantastic work. That wood grain is stunning. I bet your client was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out.

Even old and dirty, it was a pretty piece, but now, it’s breathtaking!!❤️😍

@richardwebb2348

5 ай бұрын

refinishing it does not make it any younger!

From the West of rural England. What a lovely kind man you are, with your beloved pot of shellac, love and care Daniel Kangro must be smiling down on you. God Bless You!!!

Lovely restoration and a gorgeous mirror! So glad you kept the old glass, the patina is incredible. And long time ago the master himself looked into it, wow.🥰🇳🇱

Wow! That mostly cleaned up with minimal repair work needed but I still enjoyed seeing you rescue this beautiful mirror. Great job!

How beautiful it looked when finished, and I absolutely agree with the owners in keeping the original mirror glass. It adds so much character, but still is usable.

Imagine all the people whom have looked into that glass for the last century plus!!! The glass holds magic, and the wood holds history. Thank you for this video!

The client was correct about the mirror. Beautiful work as usual.

@c0ldc0ne

5 ай бұрын

Correct in what regard?

@Joans20thCentury

5 ай бұрын

@@c0ldc0ne correct in keeping the original mirror glass

@c0ldc0ne

5 ай бұрын

@@Joans20thCenturySurely that's just their personal preference, not a matter of right or wrong.

I am glad you kept the old mirror. It's interesting that the symmetry was off. Beautiful job, Ahti! ❤

@mariehohmann1459

5 ай бұрын

I have a hand craved mirrored sideboard and its symmetry is off too. Just proves its handmade origin!

@tatyanakruglova9600

5 ай бұрын

Очень люблю смотреть работу реставраторов, когда из старой, почти свалочной вещи, рождается вот такая красота!

@tiborvig9734

5 ай бұрын

Nálunk első és legfontosabb a szimmetria kikapcsolása !!

What a beautiful restoration. Normally, I like to see old wooden furniture with a patina of age, but I think you were right to clean this folk art piece to reveal the lovely grain of the wood.

What a beautiful piece from 1882. It's exciting to learn the history behind some of the pieces you've restored. You too are a master, Ahti.

Beautiful job. My late husband was a talented restorer. He enjoyed my "finds" to work on. That was my talent ,bringing him projects. 💙✌️

You are a Master Craftsman and by this good work you have paid Daniel Kangro a great honor.

What beautiful wood under all that grime. This was a great way to honor the work of the maker of this mirror.

You sir, are a master. Pieces like this mirror will never be crafted in our modern world. The builder did a stunning job.

Wow, what an exquisite mirror. Beautiful job restoring 👏🏼🥰

Amazing to see the beauty hidden under blackened old finishing. Love the asymmetry. Makes it obvious it was handmade.

Your work is amazing. His clothing is correct for that period. 1882. That was what they were wearing long into early 1900's almost to modern day. Love you are restaurating this with such care and it is really stunning in the end. Thank you for sharing. x

Thanks for respecting the Masters, and for “rescuing “ their work. 👏

What an absolutely fantastic mirror full of history and character. You certainly returned the beauty to the mirror.

The figured Birch in that mirror from 19th century is beautiful and you brought back the beauty in that mirror. It looks really really good.....

Daniel Kangro certainly was a Master Craftsman, knowing how to show the grain of that wood to perfection. A beautiful restoration, thank you

I gasped when you exposed the birch woodgrain and I am so glad you found the name of the creator of this piece. I also really liked the legs you fashioned for it

Beautiful restoration, & I agree with the client to save the original piece of mirror, I’d never put a modern mirror in such a lovely old frame.

What a beautiful surprise underneath all that grime. Thank goodness it landed in the hands of another master!

Beautiful sympathetic restoration, i love the fact the piece has history you can relate, in the UK distressed mirror is more valuable so you did the right thing by not changing it.

Beautiful, and keeping the original mirror with the patina was the best choice.

that mirror is stunning! I love birch trees but never heard of the Flame Birch. I immediately looked it up! I have an old mirror that needs cleaning. wonder if i should get so lucky and find something so unique for wood under all that grime......

Спасибо большое за такой чудесный новогодний подарок!!! Всегда с нетерпением ждем Ваши видео. Пожалуйста, в новом году радуйте нас чаще! Желаем здоровья, счастья и мира!

A faithful restoration will keep the old mirror to keep the value of the antique furniture. The owner made the right decision in doing so.

This restoration is beautiful to watch. The frame is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing yer work

My mouth fell open when I seen that beautiful wood grain under all that grime. I can say that the grime protected and hid the beauty of the birch. The lovely mercury mirror just showcases the frame. Then you put a leg on it so that it would stand up instead of hanging, I would think that your client would be extremely pleased with the results. Ahti you are a Master and it shows too. Have a wonderful day

What a beautiful transformation!!

This was beautiful! Thank you for sharing the story behind the mirror. Excellent restoration work, as always!

Very nice restoration, the mirror came out great 👍

Beautiful mirror and the craftsmanship is amazing, but so are you Ahti. I am so happy you kept it original and brought it back to all it's glory.

I have never seen flame birch before and it is EXQUISITE! Amazing restoration job!

I believe it's a butterfly at the top. What a difference. A beautiful piece.

What a beautiful mirror under all that grime! ❤

What a treasure! Love this story! Your work no matter what the craft, sign and date it! Tha k you

Beautiful restoration! I agree with the client, keeping the original mirror is important. Wonderful.

Such a beautiful mirror hidden underneath all the dirt and grime!

That frame is gorgeous! The pattern of the wood is like tiger stripes!

Very nice mirror. Great job as always.

Wonderful resurrection. Your work honors the original builder.

Another stunning restoration, Ahti! You pointed out the "non-symmetry" at the top carving...somehow, I never noticed it but it certainly does not detract from the overall beauty of the mirror.

@michelez715

5 ай бұрын

It adds character, if anything, and confirms it was not machine made at a factory, but personally hand crafted.

Such wonderfully patterned wood, hidden under years of grime. An excellent job Ahti that will allow the mirror to live on. Thanks for your videos this year and I hope that we get more of the same next year. Happy New Year.

@Life_of_Rita

5 ай бұрын

I always find it strange here in the States that antiques can lose value if the piece is cleaned, which keeps so many beautiful pieces trapped in a dark, grimy shell but as shown in this video, the beauty just underneath the layer of grime (or "patina" in the States) can be breathtakingly beautiful. I have often thought that this must be a practice that developed here because there is very little history. The layers of grime must have been adopted as proof of age and even provenance when accompanied by the right stamp or signature of the craftsman. PS regarding masterful craftsman: He certainly was and it takes one to know one 😊

That flaming birch is stunning! Amazing work as always.

It looks absolutely stunning and like the client, i love the old mirror plate 😊

What an amazing talent, to take something that had been neglected for so many years and restore it. I can't imagine how many people gazed into that mirror through the years, if that mirror could talk, I bet it would have awesome stories to tell. It's a true work of art, fantastic job. 😊❤

Flaming birch wood, how beautiful. You are a master of your craft.

What a gift you have in restoring beautifully crafted antique furniture. I watched in amazement, as I have a house full of family heirlooms. A dining table stamped 1876 is my favorite.

Excellent work! The maker would be so proud.

Ahti; I usually don't disagree with you, but I have to agree with your client this time. Keeping the old mirror was the better choice. Awesome restoration as usual!

I would never suspect that beautiful grain under the grime and finish. Another project well done sir.

It's nice to put faces from the past to names. I have a photo with my grandfather as a child (1910s) with his father and grandfather. I never met my great- and great great-grandfathers, of course, but I felt connected by seeing the grandfather I did know together with them.

Wow…who would have guessed that under all that grime was such amazing wood…beautiful job…🥰🇦🇺

So cool you found the name of the maker and a picture. I love the phrase you used "went full Sherlock" so cute.

Wonderful, to have some history and a photo, magical. Thank you

Never deny the old glass.. It is worth more money and the story behind it is worth so much more..

Yes this framed mirror lives on thanks to your restoration, well done mate, cheers..

How could you ever prefer new mirror glass? Puzzles me completely!! That is the freaking soul of the whole darn thing you would have replaced. Thank God for the owners good taste!

A beautiful piece of handmade with what tools had back then. That is what I like to see and now days no one does almost do not make things by hand.

Well my eyes just about popped out of my head when I saw the grain come back to life w o w‼️‼️‼️‼️

To see that wood come alive with that first application of spirit was quite wonderful. Lovely restoration, and I'm so glad the owner kept the original mirror.

Великолепная вещь древних времён, 😮❤

Phenomenal restoration covering that gorgeous wood grain.

Amazing work!! You are a master as well. Mr. Kangro would be proud.

This is the kind of mirror that would be a supernatural window to the spirit realm! 😸

Wow you uncovered such beautiful wood beneath centuries of grime.

Gyönyörű faminta rejtőzött a rétegek alatt. Szép munka, szép eredmény!

SO glad they decided to keep the old mirror. Wouldn’t have looked right otherwise.

Excellent work. From one old master to a modern master.

@peztopher7297

5 ай бұрын

The old master would be gratified. 😁

Such a joy to see this piece come alive. Thanks

That birch!!!! 😍😍😍 "Full on Sherlock"--just one more reason to like you. 🙂 May 2024 bring you and yours wonderful things!

That is gorgeous! Careful inspection showed an unexpected treasure.

One master meets another master and the result is exquisite!

Absolutly fantastic. No more words are needed.

What a transformation, that wood is beautiful

Beautiful wood under all that! Wonderful restoration

The wood grain is gorgeous after your careful restoration!

Beautiful wood grain!

Wow! It is amazing the transformation with just some cleaning and a new finish. It is likewise amazing that the mirror may have lasted 150-years without being broken.

Very beautiful restoration! Such a treasure ...

A big thumbs up from the Netherlands for this restoration!

Love the way this turned out. I am glad the mirror was kept

That little Proxxon belt sander is a beauty.

It was built by a master and restored. Absolutely beautiful as always

Daniel's work doesn't simply live on, my friend. It lives on through you. And now, through you, it lives on countless others like me, oceans away who would otherwise never have known he ever existed. You have done a great thing.

Beautiful- thank you for keeping the mirror as it conforms with the overall look of the piece❤🎉

Very beautiful!

That wood is truly beautiful, I did not think it would come out so stunning. I have learnt you don't need to sand it down to bare wood. ❤

I agree with client on the old mirror, nice job preserving it!

Beautiful and to have the makers signature is a major find indeed!