At least my third time watching. I’m sure I’ll watch it again. This is video gold, Tom.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's nice!

How has anyone put a negative view against this video? What a fabulous lesson in restoration of an antique long case clock case. Thank you for sharing.

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I've been told that the negative reviews are from bots. It's hard to understand

The clock’s finished product just gorgeous.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I hope your customers appreciate all the unseen details you put into your work.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think they do, especially of course when they see the video

Very few people ever have your knowledge or skill pertaining to anything wood. Wow. So enjoy your videos.🙂🙂🙂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

"I think it looks pretty good." The understatement of the year on every single project you do!

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Watching you work is therapeutic.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You probably hear this all the time (and, yet, not enough) but it has to be said: your work is amazing.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it doesn't go to my head!

@mangore623

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, amazingly bad.

I've only discovered this channel in the last few weeks, and watching every single video I'm just so impressed with the meticulous attention to detail. It's an absolute pleasure to watch this sort of craftsmanship in action.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it

@liaqvist2070

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I'm doing right now!

This is the 3rd time I've watched this video, don't remember if I've posted before or not? And each time I appreciate your work even more Tom. a lot of other "Pro's" would not have taken the time to pull it apart, cut.sand refit it the way you did, they would have just glued and clamped it and probably with yellow glue too!. not keeping with the traditional Hide Glue. The painstaking time and craftsmanship is undeniably superb !. Thanks again for taking the time to show us and share.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much. I appreciate it!

My father restored these type clocks here in Scotland (I myself work in gurthrie castle Forfar maintaining many pieces)you’re work is of the highest quality and is a pleasure watching you work ,👍

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you! I appreciate that coming from someone in the business

I can't say how happy I am to see a massively long video from you to watch in my subscriptions, I'm going to wait till my dinner is cooked and sit back and enjoy both at the same time. So pleased for a big long Tom video.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm worried about it being too long

@markbiggerstaff29

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration No, not too long at all. Time kinda flew by watching it actually.

@queenbee3647

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration it was great! The clock was gorgeous as well.

Your attention to detail and work ethic is wonderful. Thank you for all the additional work it takes to film, edit, narrate and publish these wonderful videos. I feel like I’m an apprentice! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and hard earned tips. Much respect sir.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I appreciate you watching!

Another absolutely fantastic piece of craftsmanship

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for lovingly bringing back this case. I don't know why but I have a strong love for Grandfather clocks.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I do too. They represent something, I'm not sure how to articulate it

Tall clocks and cabinet repairs are my favorite. They do indeed, look pretty good when you're done with them ❤

@johnsonrestoration

9 ай бұрын

Me too! I've been lucky to have worked on a lot of Tall Clocks over the years

Tom........you ARE the man! Anyone with a valuable antique piece in need of repair would be in good hands with you. I'm on board with the longer video vote too.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think it looks pretty good.* *understatement of the year. 👍

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Mr Thomas Johnson it is a pleasure to see you work, you are a very inspiring person.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

people like you make the difference, thank for all this incredible work.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! That's nice

Your respect and love of the pieces and the way you keep their original integrity while making them beautiful again is wonderful to watch. I think I'm going to cry. Haha!

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Don't cry! Thanks for watching!

Such a relief to see wooden furniture etc get restored instead of painted white.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't like white!

You are truly an artist in your craft!!

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A true labor of love. Pride, artistry and craftsmanship.

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for your videos. Appreciate your presentation style and love your "I think it looks pretty good" closings.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you like them!

The thing that really amazes me the most is that I'd not want to have a single one of these pieces in my own living spaces - antique furniture is just not my personal taste - and still I can whole-heartedly admire the skill, the thoughtfulness and abundance of experience that went into making beautiful furniture just as much as I admire the absolute level of craftsmanship that you, Tom, are showing us while giving new life to these old and often battered pieces. Thanks for that. Keep doing what you're doing in Gorham, Maine.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it

You, sir, are more than a "master craftsman ".....

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's nice

Thank you some much for sharing your excellent skills here on YT.

@johnsonrestoration

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

everything you have restored looks good.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love your animals and black Lab. your work is extraordinary too. thanks

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Stunning. You are a true artisan.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Work of art Thomas, great job!

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I'm not a handy/wood working person but I really really love watching your craftsmanship. I've learned a lot. And it does my soul good to see ppl restoring old beautiful things. I really hope you make more videos

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am!

Wow, Tom! I am awstruck. It looks 1000 times better.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

At 10:38 I would just run away from it before anyone knows I made such a mess!! LOL! Great video Thomas, thank you very much!

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Is waaaaay better than pretty good sir. It looks fantastic, just like all your other restorations!!

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent work Mr. Johnson

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thats the biggest repair Ive seen you do so far in watching your videos. Methodical and meticulous. Very pleasing to watch a master at work.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The biggest repair is this one:kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHWok6iBqKWfdco.html

Patience and delicacy so refreshing these days, thoroughly absorbing video, thank you.

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Tom, absolutely brilliant work yet again. You are the master! 'Looks pretty good"... I'll say!!! Thanks for every single one of your videos and sharing your talents with us!

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! and thanks for watching!

Nicely done. A new life for an old clock. I am hoping to trip over a clock that needs some love, even a wall clock. Tempis Fugit movement etc. Love the sound of a case clock.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Me too!

"I decided that this rosewood will have to fade out on its own over time"......That was one of the best tips from this video. My first instinct would've been to sand everything and make it all look the same for the client, but you did the smart thing with the future in mind :) As always, thanks for sharing

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! And you're right, years ago I would have felt like I had to refinish the entire piece to match the one area that had to be sanded. Now I want to leave as much intact, and not worry about it.

I think it looks pretty good also. Another masterful job.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Gotta love your 2 and 4 legged audience! Especially your helper dog...

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Couldn't do it without her!

I just loved watching this episode. My favorites are when you fix up something that’s badly damaged, even needing to be deconstructed and put back together. And of course I love veneer work.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! me too!

You did a great job repairing this clock. Just enough to make it look good again. You must have an immense amount of patience. And good for you about being so polite with these rude people.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Third time I've watched this. Don't ever really tire of it. Great work. Cheers from NZ.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Wow! NZ, I'd love to visit

@evanpenny348

6 жыл бұрын

Please do. Be sure to contact me.

Nice work. It's good to see someone doing this type of restoration properly. No titebond, polyurethane, or modern nails. You're fortunate to have that stash of rosewood, it's getting harder to find these days.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, sometimes it actually pays to keep all this stuff

Excellent workmanship everytime .

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm a big fan of the Tremont Nail Company. First found them in 1980 when I restored our home, an 1850 wood frame row house in Albany, NY

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! me too! Every time I can use them on an old piece it makes me so happy!

Wow Thomas...I just found your channel yesterday and already watched enough of your videos tio drive my wife Crazy. Great job on the clock and thank you for all the lessons!

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! maybe use headphones!

Absolutely spectacular. The owners were very lucky to have found you to do this restoration. Great work!

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! (I'm going back and answering all the comments I missed!) I appreciate your support, and I like your videos too!

love the contrasting veneer , great work and no annoying music . Best wishes from Northumberland UK.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And Hello to Northumberland!

SUPERB WORK FANTASTIC ONCE AGAIN

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This marvellous video makes me want to build a long case clock. It’s fascinating to watch your skills. I could watch this kind of video all day. I am very surprised to see that the sides of the case are not made of thick wood, with dovetail joints, but only glued and nailed. I watched a guy build a long case clock using wood at least twice, maybe three times as thick as this one and when he lifted the hood on, I thought he was going to really struggle to lift it. He wasn’t a young guy either. I’d love to make a long case out of plywood, using glue blocks and nails.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! These clocks are appealing! These cases were not made well. What was important was the clock. The cases were built by sub contractors, most likely the cheapest bid. They look beautiful, but they are all just a bunch of boards nailed together

@jazzman1626

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration Thanks for the reply. The only thing I’ve restored to any extent is a bagpipe carrying case. It has a leather (hard as iron now) handle which, at first I was going to replace, but couldn’t find one like it so I cleaned the metal parts up and it’s fine now. The case is plywood and it had three layers of paint on it, one of which was emulsion and I had to scrape that off using a wire brush because the heat gun obviously wouldn’t have been any good there. After a good sanding, I just stained it mahogany and any deep scratches etc. were just keeping its hundred year old look. The inside was just bare wood but I lined it with foam padded Black Watch Tartan because the pipes were from the 11BTN. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and played in the Somme. I’m really pleased with the result.

PRETTY GOOD? That is a true masterpiece of anything I've seen you do! You have never failed to please! KEEP IT UP!

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will!

Labor of love. Love your style. Beautiful result.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for another amazing video. The hardest part (personally) is to recognize the point where we have to STOP the work and appreciate the piece for what it is (was).

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You are correct!

It truly amazes me the amount of forethought and ingenuity, as well as the accumulated skill needed to restore and repair these old pieces. I liken this process to playing chess. Each move has to be strategized to avoid a catastrophe that will ruin the restoration. Watching you work is as satisfying as putting together a 5,000 piece puzzle. The anticipation as to what comes next is enjoyable and very relaxing. Thank you for sharing your craft and showing us your expertise.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! I appreciate your comments!

Never heard of this channel before and am not particularly interested in clocks. But for a certain type of guy like me, I had to check this out. Only thing better would be watching a restoration of an antique pipe organ. Old wood, old metal, moving parts, and skill.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! There are a lot of companies that specialize in pipe organs, I've done work for them but only the wood parts

will stand beautifully and strong for another century. well done!

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope so!

Awesome work and craftsmanship

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I could watch this for hours....

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks!

@nicolasbouyiouclis4726

5 жыл бұрын

I agree also

@CB-xr1eg

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasbouyiouclis4726 I thought i had been watching for only 10 minutes.. I guess time flies when you're watching clock repairs.👀🕰

@adavazquez3378

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@melencolley

4 жыл бұрын

I have and now I’m sleepy at work

Fantastic restoration. The care and thought you put into the repair especially will give value and continued long life to this beautiful antique tall case clock. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing !

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

More long videos please. They're enthralling. Seriously, I take my time to watch them cause I know I have to wait for the next one. Thanks for the effort of putting these together.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! a lot of people seem to like the longer format

Taking the case apart - nerves of steel! Looks VERY good.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Nerves of steel or stupidity? you're choice!

I very much enjoy watching a master at work.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Another beautiful job Tom! I learn things every time I watch you at work. You probably don't even think about the little details of doing this or that but they jump out at me in an "aha" moment lol. As always, a pleasure watching a real craftsman at work.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Bravo! Bravo! This video is in my top 3 of yours. Why, because it captures your years of experience...Excellent work! Excellent Craftsmanship!

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I find the same interest in Tom"s show as I do archaeological digs. It just fascinates me!!!

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I love what you do, it takes a very dedicated man that loves his job and you're that person God Bless you, you have a lot of patients.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful work; an old clock lives on after the touch of the master.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for pronouncing Edinburgh correctly! And it’s interesting that you call the top cover a bonnet, and in Britain we call it a hood. Exactly the opposite from what we call the cover to a car engine.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! It's odd house these terms got turned around. How do we explain the driving on different sides of the road?

Your techniques are incredible

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

definitely a labor of love made to seem so easy...also inspiring , and done mostly without too much modern technology,keep them coming and thanks

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Tom, I just discovered your videos in the past week. I agree with many of the others that commented, don’t worry about this being too long. We love watching your true craftsmanship. Thank you for sharing your projects with us Tom!

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! And thanks for watching!

A very gifted man.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@grahamcox662

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration My pleasure, all the best from England.

Beautiful work. Thank you.

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! I appreciate it

Thank you once again. Such intricate work - and such patient work. I thoroughly enjoyed it - and thinking how much my father would have enjoyed seeing your work. I am not a woodworker myself - my work is in handcrafted textiles. I appreciate your workmanship and your respect for the original item.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD? You went way beyond that...You are like a surgeon that was asked to do a brain, heart and intestine replacement all in one.,,,YOU NAILED IT ! LOVED IT...Please save this one for a compendium of how to evaluate what needs to be done when a 'Patient walks through the door.'.....Point is how did you even know what condition it was in before you took it's clothes off...by the time you had it's clothes off didn't you "own it" ??? THIS WAS GREAT!

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Painters tape to make the hinges for the veneer is a great trick. The longer format works, hope its here to stay. Thanks for sharing.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Brilliant to watch a Master conservator and restorer at work :-) as a clock lover am so excited to see this wonderful old cabinet regain integrity, the owner must have been ecstatic! Thank you so much for showing how it’s accomplished.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Superb , a joy tp watch.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

a joy to watch a master at work

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

When you first put that shellac on the base, the grain popped out and what a wow moment You are a true craftsman and i wish I could be your understudy

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hey Thomas, I always loved old tall clocks, with the beautiful rich grain woods and fancy mouldings. The shiny brass pieces and of course the different types of clock works inside. I think these were the beginning of my love for woodworking. You sure brought this one back to its original beauty. Great job.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I would love to see this clock complete with working the parts... I’m sure it’s gorgeous... Thank you for continuing to save beautiful pieces like this.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I agree, I never get to see it complete either! Usually the clock is installed by the clock guy, after I deliver the clock

Top notch work Tom. The reaction from the owners must have been breath taking.

@johnsonrestoration

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, they were very happy

I love watching Tom and this channel for the problem solving. Man, I wish I had your patience. My projects could benefit from a little more patience. .

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think patience is the "secret". So often short-cuts turn out to take longer than doing it the right way

@oftenlucid

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration : One of my favorite sayings is "Slow down, we don't have that much time." When you go fast you make mistakes and then have to go back and repair them, which takes longer.

It’s fun to watch a master at his work. Keep the videos coming.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope to!

Wow! Very nice work. Lots of tricks and so detailed. I hope the clock repair people perform an equally professional job on the clock works. Loved watching the entire presentation. Nice close ups too. Very well done.

@johnsonrestoration

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I never knew, before subscribing to this channel, that clamping was so important for gluing. As a resourceful homemaker, I thought I was great a gluing, but I had no idea 😆

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think I get the impression, from your comments, that you are resourceful! I'm totally into clamping, had a lot of practice! Getting the parts in the correct position, figuring out a way to keep them there, can be challenging

Gorgeous, that was a big job.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, it was!

Beautiful workmanship...patience and cleverness.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This reminds me of when I did antique restoration. My specialty was marquetry and fretwork but I also did a lot of cabinetwork and veneerwork. Its such a difficult thing to do when your dealing with patina. I can see your work on the base was the best option. The problem you always have is getting a perfectly smooth finish. If you retained the patina you couldn't get it perfectly flat and smooth, the replacement veneer would be a slightly different thickness to the mahogany centre and it would notice.. If it was me I'd have tried to bleach out the rosewood to match the main body of the clock but its a tough call. Every piece you restore is a puzzle you have to unpick and most of the time its six of one and half a dozen of the other, if you know what I mean.. I enjoyed watching you work...

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Yes, it is always difficult to make the decision to start sanding. This one had so many repairs I felt I had no choice. I refuse to bleach repairs, although it could be necessary sometimes. I did an experiment with some rosewood while doing this job. It's still ongoing, but It took only a year for the rosewood to lighten up quite a bit. I was hoping to just let it mellow out on it's own. I should call the customer and check it out

@chrismalcomson7640

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration You are right of course Tom when it comes to bleach. I used to restore mainly for the antiques trade so they wanted immediate results, so I'd find myself using the most bizzare methods to make the pieces look untouched. Distressing is an artform in itself.. I used to use black or brown powder paint and vinegar which I'd paint into the corners and rub off afterwards. I'd then throw a handful of dust from the workshop floor onto it for good measure. 200 years of age at a stroke.. I love your video's Tom, keep up the good work..

this is the first clock case restoration ive seen. i have many grandfather clocks, one from the late 1700s, but even though the case is rough, im leaving it alone .

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can never go wrong leaving it alone! But a lot of times structural repairs are necessary

@kevinwallis2194

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnsonrestoration I'd love to redo them but wouldn't dare take on that job myself. clock prices are way down now and one reason is if it even just needs the works cleaned, the cost to clean them outweighs the value of the clock. It's good for me because I'm buying all I can find.

Hey Tom, I've watched several of your videos now and I just want you to know it's a real pleasure to watch a master craftsman like yourself work. Your restorations are fantastic and you're right they all "look pretty good." Thanks for allowing me to see a real pro ! A lot of guys and gals get on you tube to show off their so called skills, but none are as good as you. Keep up the good work and btw, I think it looks pretty good too!

@johnsonrestoration

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback!

A lot of figuring out to do. It must be so satisfying when it all comes together so well. Great job.

@johnsonrestoration

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That's beautiful, mate!

@johnsonrestoration

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Finding this was like finding a gold nugget. Many thanks Looking forward to watching all the vids.

@johnsonrestoration

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!