From Empire to Danish Modern, Mr. Johnson can restore them all! Great restoration! Matching the existing finish is one of your remarkable skills! 💪👍👏✨❤

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

When I see you working with wood I think of my relationship with my wife. I mean, after 25 years you know eachother so well that sometimes you finish the others thoughts and sentences. You know what the wood needs and wants before it even knows itself!! Beautiful restauration once again!!!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's a good analogy!

The master of his craft demonstrating his skill and attention to detail. As always a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@danthefurniturerepairman9411

9 ай бұрын

Dan the Furniture Repair Man there are how to videos that will help you. Dan has 2 restoration shops in southern California and posts ‘How To’ videos on You Tube to share his knowledge. KZread Channel kzread.info/dron/b6kJCXoWz-4QIrCYnLfD_A.html

Love when he says, "i think it looks pretty good" Leaves the piece looking mint 👌🏽 for it's age...

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope we all look good "for our age"!

Every time you walk into your workshop alone I miss your dog. He was so sweet.

@johnsonrestoration

7 ай бұрын

Me too! At first I didn't want to do it. Thanks

@Just2dreamsaway

6 ай бұрын

@sistermarysusanne7679 She; her name was Ella😁

I enjoyed this. I don't think I could watch for a while because, goofy as it sounds, I missed your co-star. Dogs have always had a huge place in my heart.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay. It is very difficult for me to do shots like when I come in in the morning. I miss her all the time

@jaycorwin1625

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnsonrestoration I don't know if there is a special term to describe pet widowhood but there should be because it is a particular type of deep mourning.

"I think it looks pretty good" an understatement for sure. It looks perfect!👏👏👏👏

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

"I think I'll quit while I'm ahead ", reminds me of the times I have said ,"I should have quit while I was ahead"😂

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, that's what I used to do!

Good morning ☀️

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Good morning! First commenter!

I so enjoy seeing you mend broken objects and restoring their beauty. Thank you.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I understand why you made a new piece, but someone else might be asking."Why not just use the same piece you glued back together? the joint should be strong enough right? " I have also used "spreader clamps" they work great. thanks for another great video Tom and once again fantastic video editing. as always. thanks for sharing. ECF

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ellis! This one had already been glued, and also another one I repaired by gluing failed also, so I just had to make a new one

Learn something every time I watch u thanks

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Mr. Johnson, I am in total admiration for your quality, your patience and your video production. Totally addicting

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

No one would know that a major repair had been done to that chair. The match is perfect. So enjoyable to watch your attention to detail and patience.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Man, if there's anybody better at this stuff than Thomas Johnson, I don't know 'em. Amazing work, Mr. Johnson.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jesse! Keep me posted!

What a beautiful chair! Thank goodness you were able to save it! (as if there was ever any doubt!) Thanks Tom!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Amazing job as always Tom. Every time I watch your videos I learn something new. I now know how to soften an overpowering wood grain to match an existing piece. Masterclass.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Couldn't do it without the toners

I’m in awe of your ingenuity and I’m only a few minutes in.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alison! That's nice

Beautiful repair. Several years ago I salvaged a similar reproduction (Yugoslavian reproduction) of very good quality and gave it to my daughter.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's great

Looks great. You are a master of color.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great restoration of the Danish modern folding chair after seventy plus years of hard service. It does look "pretty good", Tom.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! And yes, it has seen some "hard service"!

What a lovely old chair.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

It is! Thanks

I agree with everyone else - your Maine "I think it looks pretty good" is like everyone else's "Wow! That's spectacular!!" 😂 You restored that lovely piece of history back to a beautiful, usable chair. It's lovely and so are you for helping it live on. ❤

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! (again!)

I remember my grandma having this chairs in her summerhouse, when you sat on them with bare legs, you got a funny pattern on the back of your legs. We called it the rippled effect.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I've seen that with caned chairs to, where you have the whole pattern on your legs

Tom you did a really excellent job with this chair. The shaping and toning of the new piece are perfect. Well done

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@danthefurniturerepairman9411

9 ай бұрын

Dan the Furniture Repair Man there are how to videos that will help you. Dan has 2 restoration shops in southern California and posts ‘How To’ videos on You Tube to share his knowledge. KZread Channel kzread.info/dron/b6kJCXoWz-4QIrCYnLfD_A.html

I'm going to have some advice for you one day, but it looks like it's going to have to be something other than woodworking 👍

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That made me laugh

Another excellent repair from the Master.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thomas: I love watching you work at your craft. Beautifully done. Carol from California

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Carol!

Obviously your restorations are outstanding, so I'll comment how much I always enjoy the openings scenes of animal life.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Me too...

More lovely work. Was quite enjoying reading the newspaper during glue-up too!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That sound nice

The great work just keeps on coming. Wonderful to see so many things repaired/restored in our throw away society.👍🏻👏🏻

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I feel the same way!

No Festool, DeWalt, or SawStop. Just brains and practicality mixed with old-fashioned Yankee values. With retirement inching ever nearer, I savor these views more and more each time. For me, this has been KZread’s BEST gift; Tom, Ella, birds, llamas, and genius mixed with wood!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's very nice!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good point! At what point do you call it "hand made" or "machine made"? Most people are in the middle somewhere

@coreygrua3271

Жыл бұрын

My point here was a feeling I got watching an old Jorgensen Pony clamp being applied that I have watched on this channel a few dozen times over the years. That contrasted with so many very fine woodworking KZread videos that feature the latest and greatest clamps such as Bessey or Woodcraft. Here is Tom Johnson using some of his father’s tools to the same effect. There is a certain comfort in that approach for an old woodworker like me who still uses many of my own ancestral tools, showing their design genius and utility decades or centuries later. The noble effort to improve something doesn’t always improve it.

A simple, elegant design, beautiful and comfortable. You gave it all it needed to be fullly restored and no more

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very well done! Nice finish match, superior technique choices. I"d call this an economic repair!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I like that!

So interesting, thank you!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Tom, this is just fantastic craftsmanship. Really well done. And all within 8 hours? I can only aspire to be that good one day..!

@johnsonrestoration

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You'll get there!

As always, your "pretyy good" is everyone else's perfection!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I just loved seeing the steps and hearing you think through the color choices to match the original stain. It looks way better than "pretty good"!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job with the router duplication that part. I supposed the break repair would not have been strong enough even with strong glue.

@frankvucolo6249

Жыл бұрын

I thought so too about the previous stretcher not being strong enough with the grain orientation and the fact that it had previously been repaired and failed again.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Frank Vucolo is correct

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! Thanks

Such a lovely chair, saved by your good self Tom, great job x

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the way you traced that spreader with a router. I learn so much by watching you work.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It worked out well!

Incredible! That was a tough color match and you really nailed it. I'm impressed as always.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@danthefurniturerepairman9411

9 ай бұрын

Dan the Furniture Repair Man there are how to videos that will help you. Dan has 2 restoration shops in southern California and posts ‘How To’ videos on You Tube to share his knowledge. KZread Channel kzread.info/dron/b6kJCXoWz-4QIrCYnLfD_A.html

Amazing that you did such a wonderful restoration in only 8 hours! It’s beautiful!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's so nice to see your process of decisions to arrive at the stain/finish solution. It is helpful to see the art and science of the process.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's my goal!

Masterful router work, truly an inspiration. I could tell you were enjoying the fight with colour matching and grain fill. Your patience really is unparalleled. Thanks to you, I now always remember the fastest way to do something is to take your time. And you know what, I enjoy it more too. Thanks again Tom!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, it is so much more satisfying!

It is so great to watch a true artist at work. Skills, tools and techniques can be taught, but what sets you so far beyond most who do this is the knowledge that can only be achieved by doing, i.e. experience. Not unlike a body man who repairs damaged panels on vehicles. The best in their field leave no evidence of their work.

@johnsonrestoration

11 ай бұрын

So true! Thanks! Often the same is said of my work, but yes, body work has to be perfect!

As per usual your pretty good is extremely good. My son is making furniture for his family I will remind him to check out where to learn more about how to make his work achieve excellence I am positive he will be pretty good before he gets to extremely good. 😅❤🎉❤

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's great!

The more I watch you the more I learn so much. I hope one day to even come within a stones throw of your skills.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You will!

This is just such a nice work. I really admire your way of staining, toning.... colormatching... finishing. That is the difference between a pro and an amateur.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Excellent! Enjoy watching your work. Good work!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Astounding as usual.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Once again…beautiful!❤

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredibly rewarding to watch.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

A band of elastic material swung a little stretched over the glueing parts give clamping, can bring pull force onto a piece and give extra friction surface for woodclamps. I tried surrounding glued parts with lots of elastic bands. Worked very well. I learn so much more from this channel.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That sounds like a good idea!

Great restoration. An element of your videos that I don't believe is mentioned enough is the quality of the camera work. Always the right angle and lighting for the best visibility. Thanks for sharing.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I appreciate that!

Never seen a chair like that before very unique great repairs especially since it has been broken before colour looks perfect. 😀👍👍

@alibobo2009

Жыл бұрын

Marilyn Monroe had similar chairs that she picked up in Mexico. I had a pair, too, like hers, and I gave them away. Fun to think about.

@lb003g0676

Жыл бұрын

I guess not everyone is as much of a chair nerd as me (especially with your surname!) but these are so widely copied I can't believe you've not seen one before. They're in every magazine!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are great chairs!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That is interesting!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hadn't realized that

That was an amazing match of color. Looks original. Thank you sir.👍

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks Tom. Excellent

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Amazing!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Liz!

Beautiful work Thomas as always, greetings from Lincoln England UK

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

9:27 the sound of those two parts fitting together was epic

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was very satisfying

superb color. I just made myself a router table today and used it to cut picture frame rabbiting!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Great! You can do so much with that

The usual care and skill with a bit of love for the artistry of the job

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Enjoyed the video Tom. It is amazing to me watching you match the stain color on projects. I was cringing when you were using the spreader clamp to reinstall the repaired piece. Thanks for the video. You all take care and God bless.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Believe me, I was sweating bullets!

Really amazing eye for color and color matching. I am so impressed.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thank you, well done

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Hi Tom, yet another masterpiece ! You never ceasee to amaze us with your skills. Thanks for sharing. Take care 🙂

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Gorgeous work - I've learned a whole lot from you and my Colin. Thanks for the video.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Cat!

That’s a beautiful chair 🤩 great job 👏

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I enjoyed the dry brush technique. So helpful. I wish I done done an apprenticeship with someone like you. “Looks pretty good” 💙💙💙

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Well now you have the videos!

Perfect as usual!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That’s a beautiful chair! I just looked the maker up. He also made “peacock” chairs. A few years ago I bought an Amish Peacock chair that I love. When we disposed of my aunt’s estate years ago, my sister-in-law bought a couple of her chairs that I LOVED and they look like some of the chairs that Johanne Hansen made. I’m going to have her check to see if the chairs are marked.

@johnsonrestoration

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Such fun! Have a good time researching them!

Another fantastic restoration. You had me scared when that clamp slipped at the end; I thought it was the chair breaking for a sec! I love learning about the process of matching wood colours, thank you very much for al, your work on these videos.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, that was scary!

Nice job Thomas! Nice to see you my friend

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Outstanding job sir! Looks beautiful!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tim!

Absolutely Wonderful!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow, that was amazing!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

GREAT JOB! The tools you "used summary" is a GREAT add"

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! I like it too

gorgeous

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That’s a beautiful chair. Nice repair.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Super job,Tom. Mohawk toner is super glossy. I always have to top with sealer and flat lacquer every time.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, I misted this on so light that it needed up looking perfect. I usually top coat it too, I wish the Mohawk flat was actually flat!

Amazing work, Tom! Love watching you.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Encore un beau travail de réaliser,bravo,à bientôt salut Jeannot ⚒😉

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Merci Jeannot!

Very nice work

@johnsonrestoration

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Once again, superior workmanship. Tom's wood finishes alchemy never ceases to amaze. Each piece is pure gold.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice, nice chair! Amazing work, as always. But those, are they llamas? Such cute little faces! And that fantastic guy at the end with the red swoosh. Another beauty all the way around.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Those are alpacas - smaller and nicer than llamas! We were boarding them, we don't have them any longer

Never seen a dowel jig for round stock. I must live under a rock. Gotta go find one. Thanks as usual!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! That's an old Stanley 59. Of course it has difficulty with round stock too but I managed on this one. There are so many dowelling jigs these days! I should take a look at them

ACE JOB THOMAS, A SMOOTH JOB. A GIN AND TONIC MAYBE.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking more of an Old Fashioned

Nice sympathetic repair Tom. Well done 👏👏👍

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful work. 👍🏻

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice Work Thomas!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wonderful!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I love that chair! Nice work, it's beautiful.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Superb color matching!

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

And I remember that you have had fixed the same type of chair on the same stretcher before! 😊

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Hi Fater! Yes, I just glued it back, but it failed and now I'm going to make a new stretcher for that one. That's why I knew I had to bite the bullet and make a new one

@fatersaadatniaki

Жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration in fact I remember you said something about this stretcher being a design flaw and actually being vulnerable to stepping on it

Simply genius

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

lovely repair. your new piece was perfect

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trena! I had repaired one of these type chairs before by gluing the broken stretcher and it failed. So this time I knew I had to make a new one, and as usual it wasn't nearly as difficult as I imagined!

That chair is beautiful....

@johnsonrestoration

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! It is!

Well done Thomas

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your knowledge of wood is amazing. Your knowledge of colour is amazing. Your understanding of every single piece that goes through your hands is amazing. And your lamas too are amazing, as are every single animal scene that precedes your actual video. Thank you Tom for making this world a better one..

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Sylvie! I appreciate your comments!