Him: "It was polyurethane!" Me: *absolutely no idea if that's bad or good* Him: *compares it to staples* Me: Oh it's THAT bad

@grantharrison1715

4 жыл бұрын

Its like. Floor varnish. Heavy duty stuff.

@anushasan9452

4 жыл бұрын

@@grantharrison1715 Omg that sounds BAD bad

@swesleyc7

4 жыл бұрын

People coat outdoor furniture with it to protect it from the sun and moisture. It's basically permanent plastic coating. People even use spar eurethane for sealing wood on boats.

@christianraxo7535

4 жыл бұрын

why are stapless bad?

@shadowfox1221

4 жыл бұрын

@@christianraxo7535 Because they are a pain to remove, don't give as good support as tacks do, and because Julian said so.

The only way he could be more angry is if the entire mount for the painting was made of staples.

@moonsofourmother2815

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@naomihoffman5225

4 жыл бұрын

HA!

@faith9196

4 жыл бұрын

Lmaoo

@Maob08

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@ayannabertrand6985

4 жыл бұрын

Or had patches of white lead paint lol

“It is what it is” Julian says *calmly* as he throws himself off of a 5 story building

@marleyedwards5389

2 жыл бұрын

Harry did you put your name in the goblet of fire

@orangelake2268

2 жыл бұрын

@@marleyedwards5389 nope

@pxlz0729

2 жыл бұрын

He said it as soon I read this comment! Freaky

@levilevis9032

2 жыл бұрын

"It is what it is" Julian says calmly as he wipes the blood off his knife and throws the body off the harbor.

@joseykate8510

2 жыл бұрын

" it is what is is " julian said with not a tint of emotion on his face, he calmly wiped the polyurethane off of his scalpel and threw a jug of polyurethane into the deep dark sea, hiding the evidence that polyurethane ever existed.

As someone who removed polyurethane from a guitar body using this exact same technique I can say I feel so much of this guys pain

@vapingcat9880

2 жыл бұрын

Your patience is admirable, I coud never

@axilmcconkey1200

2 жыл бұрын

on a guitar???! ohhhhhh god your patience is incredible

@sethescope

2 жыл бұрын

old comment, but I have to ask: why would someone put polyurethane on a guitar??

@eddievhfan1984

Жыл бұрын

@@sethescope Most modern guitar finishes are polyurethane-based paints as opposed to the old nitrocellulose-based ones. Nitro-vs.-poly debates are one of the fiercest sources of flamebait in the guitarist community.

@sethescope

Жыл бұрын

@@eddievhfan1984 ohhhh, thank you! I appreciate the explanation because I know exactly zero things about how guitars are made haha

Julian: And they used polyurethane Me: *Oh my god they used polyurethane*

@cheyenneolive7261

4 жыл бұрын

NDM Mendoza please tell me you’re referencing “oh my god they were roommates”

@mareike5473

4 жыл бұрын

aNd oH My gOd cHolEstEroL

@porpedroiiebertrand

4 жыл бұрын

ohhh... i got the reference

@porpedroiiebertrand

4 жыл бұрын

is it from that vine?

@audoldends6799

4 жыл бұрын

The amount of disgust packed into that one word so calmly was amazing

“They used polyurethane” Me with a mouthful of chips: “what an idiot”

@peepindis

4 жыл бұрын

I said the same while trying to scratch an itch on my back that was juuuuussst out of reach.

@psychickoi

4 жыл бұрын

I love how accurate this is

@AbsoluteAbsurd

4 жыл бұрын

xd

@katphyre

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it funny how watching this channel we've all become armchair conservators? It's like how I know nothing about sports until the two weeks of the Olympics and suddenly I'm an expert on gymnastics. :)

@therestorationofdrwho1865

4 жыл бұрын

@Oliver Eales Well don't.

Him: “It was polyurethane” My dad, an artist: wait, what? I used stuff I used to finish the table I made, what idiot used that on a painting?!” Me: *enjoying my dad and Julian destroy the past conservator*

Video takeaways: 1. Polyurethane is incredibly hard to remove from painting 2. This won't be easy 3. Julien has talked extensively to his client about risks and precautions

@ratatouille2129

2 жыл бұрын

After this point I fall asleep, but everything before it is memorised due to repetition over many nights.

@OlySamRock

2 жыл бұрын

don't forget that the polyurethane is harder to remove in some places than others

@joeb4142

Жыл бұрын

His nuclear powered hot air pencil helps with the removal of difficult sections of polyurethane.

@xoooxzzzz5744

Жыл бұрын

but not with the tiny polyurethane leftovers because the hot pencil is at least a bit indiscriminate because you can't really fully control hot air

@Tysknaden

Жыл бұрын

4. Some spots are more difficult than others.

"they planted a landmine and im just now stepping into it" my man... that absolute flavor of this statement

@GageFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Julian has such a story tellers heart. it's lovely to hear how's he going to explain a retouching or restoring process.

@ssip7339

3 жыл бұрын

:3

@Sarah_88

3 жыл бұрын

When was that?

@GibusWearingMann

3 жыл бұрын

10:02

New definition of a total idiot : "He's the kind of person who would put polyurethane on a oil painting."

@LuckyLifeguard

4 жыл бұрын

haha this is fantastic

@nanamacapagal8342

4 жыл бұрын

A clean, varnishless painting. That way there will be no areas of attack for scraping.

@Webster020

3 жыл бұрын

And he uses staples.

@HarleysCompass

3 жыл бұрын

@@Webster020 and on plywood

@Webster020

3 жыл бұрын

Harley Mills Yes definitely.

Julian makes me want to get a chemistry degree to find a chemical process thats tough on polyurethane and gentle on paint just so he can more successful painting restorations

@jstar2332

2 жыл бұрын

Do it, you will be famous too.

@nikoaugustine5415

2 жыл бұрын

Do it You’d be a paintings restorers god

@spleens4200

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikoaugustine5415 if only I was smart enough lol

@chrisheartman9263

2 жыл бұрын

@@spleens4200 With that attitude you'll never be able to find that. I know you can do it.

@spleens4200

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisheartman9263 I’m an art major, not a science major xD

As a chemistry student, as soon as he mentioned polyurethane I literally recoiled in horror. It's so harsh and nothing will let it release from contact with paint without damage.

Julian: "Somebody else had worked on this painting in the past." Me: "Oh boy. Here we go!" Julian: "Varnish it was not... it was Polyurethane." *Final boss music starts playing.*

@alexandereaton7983

4 жыл бұрын

*why do I hear boss music*

@zapman6528

2 жыл бұрын

I hear the second stage of Vordt of the Boreal Valley

@steveurquell3031

Жыл бұрын

I wish somebody made a video with this. Just that part and the scraping, epic boss music and crazy edits during the scraping. Then victory music when he is done

"I don't feel like I'm responsible for that damage" Ooo there's drama in the conservating community

@AdriFVA

4 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh sooo hard hahaha

@wasweiich9991

3 жыл бұрын

Techncially he is right. The one who put it on IS also responsible for what happens if it has to come off. I meanif a doctor is fixing the crap of anotehr doctor preiviously.. no onewould argue that it is necessray in order to fix the patient as a whole.

@AzuRemilia

3 жыл бұрын

Drama is inescapable it would appear

@jar-of-bees

3 жыл бұрын

@@AzuRemilia there's been drama in the church for thousands of years

@tombickers

3 жыл бұрын

There are DEEP ideological rifts in terms of whether the artist's original intent should even be respected, or whether an art piece should be seen as a "living" statement and conform to zeitgeist. Julian makes no pretense as to his position.

I was waiting for him to say and: " and now we'll seal it in with a thick layer of polyurethane"

@xantishayde-walker4593

2 жыл бұрын

You monster! Lol!

@two-sense

8 ай бұрын

Epoxy resin would be good too.

@totalweirdo8538

5 ай бұрын

He would never joke about that

22:15 Me: ew what are all those brown dots? Julian: starts to scrape Me, recoiled in disgust: *polyurethane*

“I’m an antsy person”.....chooses one of the most meticulous, intense and stationary professions

@NebachadnezzaR

4 жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same. I work at an office and everytime I talk on the phone (which happens a lot) I have to get up and walk around. Don't know why I do it.

@spaceyspace728

4 жыл бұрын

I guess he also likes challenges

@TheSaiyanKing

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it is his family's business, so....

@lias5188

4 жыл бұрын

I just have a fidget drawer lol

@caliv0608

4 жыл бұрын

I have to wonder if he's in a metal band or does parkour after work. Anything to let loose.

Me: Sees him taking out cloth Me: B E L G I A N L I N E N

@morietris

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, I had the same reaction! "Ooh, out comes the Belgian linen!" Also when he said he was going to face the painting, I was like "and you're going to use a reversible adhesive and washi kozo to do it, amirite?" and it was so much fun to hear him say it 😀

@cholec9230

4 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSS

@cellomeid

4 жыл бұрын

Erik Bongers ME TOOOO

@hugopedro565

4 жыл бұрын

Nope, the reversible adhesive!

@johnversluys6916

4 жыл бұрын

As a "Belgian American" (yes, it's a thing!!) it's always fun seeing him fraying the linen. lol.

Julian: *Carefully puts tension on bedspread, folds down the edges, tacks in the edges*

@Tazzie1312

2 жыл бұрын

Let's just hope he doesn't put on diapers that way

@_RKPhoenix_

Жыл бұрын

@@Tazzie1312 “why does your child always wear red diapers”

An aging retired conservator settles into his wingback chair with a snifter of brandy. Suddenly, something subtle changes about his cozy study- he realizes he’s not alone. A gentle, Midwestern voice echoes from the shadows. “Mathias Alten sent me”.

@omarermenegildohernandez117

Жыл бұрын

'BAM BAM BAM' It is what its is.

@dylanchouinard6141

Жыл бұрын

“Matthias Alten sent me” is the art conservator equivalent of “The Lannisters send their regards”

@maggiesmith856

Жыл бұрын

The Police were puzzled that the body had been covered with polyurethane.

@dylanchouinard6141

Жыл бұрын

@@maggiesmith856 it’s like gold finger

Julian: "It was polyurethane" Me, sitting in my boxers at 4am, eating a sandwhich: "Rookie mistake"

@BLCJ123

4 жыл бұрын

Julian: And it was polyurethane Me: Oh my god it was polyurethane

@Pimpmedown

4 жыл бұрын

"can i copy your homework?" "yeah just make it look different" Homework: Kasia Lange vor 2 Wochen (bearbeitet) ,,They used polyurethane" Me at 3AM, sitting wrapped in a blanket, eating instant ramen: unacceptable.

@vincent1782

4 жыл бұрын

@@Pimpmedown you have quite a peculiar name, my good sir.

@Pimpmedown

4 жыл бұрын

@@vincent1782 let's say it is special. It got a weird but funny history for me actually so i am keeping it!

@zancrow9974

4 жыл бұрын

looool me rn

This is how I feel whenever I buy a book with a paper sticker on the cover

@pingnixon-hermansen5046

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god same

@kanriiaki9580

4 жыл бұрын

Especially when the cover is of a material that attaches firmly to the sticker

@antr7493

4 жыл бұрын

😁 😂 🤣 yup, the same

@jaspirita

4 жыл бұрын

Gus Johnson did a video about paper stickers, you'd probably love it XD

@NeeraTheLynx

4 жыл бұрын

kotsoteka and leave that gross glue behind 😭 luckily I use goo be gone and Q tips.

I just had my own “Scraping, Scraping, Scraping or A Slow Descent into Madness” moment. My husband and I just completed the replacement of a new glass shower enclosure in our bathroom - but before the “restoration” could begin the copious amount of silicone caulking needed to be removed. I really felt that the project was made easier by watching Julian’s videos. I needed to experiment with various solvents so as to know what would be the most appropriate. I set out my tools in an organized manner as I tried various solvent/tool combos. I piled the silicone pieces in large but tidy piles so I could “see” my progress. (This drove my husband crazy.) But even with my thorough research into silicone removal this job involved the scraping, scraping, scraping of endless silicone residue. I yearned for Julian’s “muscle memory” to complete this tedious task. I identified with Julian’s frustration that the previous shower door installer had used inappropriate methods of installment which made my current task more difficult. I reveled when I realized that the I could detect a difference of sound between surfaces with residue and surfaces where I had removed it. When I considered giving up on this tedious exercise I kept asking myself what would Julian do? Would he leave the job only half completed reasoning that no one would “see” any residue that would be hidden under the new shower door? Of course he wouldn’t. The only thing that seemed to deviate from making this a total Baumgartner experience was that I had no specialized photography to see areas that needed restoration, no need for use of the hot table and did not have to deal with any of those blasted staples that seem to be the bane of his existence. Oh, and for the life of me, I couldn’t figure out how I was going to be able to use washi kozo paper and fish gelatin to protect the tile surfaces! All this and more went through my mind.

@ktinxx

8 ай бұрын

Sounds like, inspite of the tedious scraping, scraping, scraping, you found fun in doing it!

@marysperry

2 ай бұрын

Been there but had not had Julian's videos 30 years ago.😬

If this were me you would see tears start to hit that painting by minute 2

@sinwithagrin4243

2 жыл бұрын

Just a steady stream of muffled curses under the respirator

Julian: Dramatically throws himself out of his window, landing unhurt with a soft thump on the ground just outside. Julian's Neighbors: "Must be polyurethane again."

@louisesalg7762

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@tricia4479

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@ehbepbepbepbepbep4756

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@beboop322

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@BichaelStevens

4 жыл бұрын

😂

"And I start to get a better idea of what the painting looked like" ... **Hatefully** " *Before the Polyurethane..* "

@pep.monaco

4 жыл бұрын

Anti-Human Society Of Zombies timestamp pls

@orchidcapitalofitaly9780

4 жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

@lifeboat6284

4 жыл бұрын

Phil The Enthusiast 22:25

Julian: Sometimes a painting fights back The brawler: Fine, I'll do it myself

@roxana049

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking 🤣

@kaylen6492

Жыл бұрын

What did the brawler do?

It’s really really interesting to hear about how personal tolerance and the brain plays into your work. I’m so used to the idea that artists should just power through their body’s natural signs telling them to rest in order to work more. I know sometimes I draw for so long my eyes start to blur, but I’ve always tried to force myself through it under the guise it’d make me stronger in the long run. I think people make it seem like getting worn out is a personal weakness that needs to be overcome to be “good,” but seeing you incorporate frustration and exhaustion as almost equally important as using the right kind of solvent or amount of heat helped me see it in a different light.

@joeb4142

7 ай бұрын

Everyone is different and you need to find your correct life/work balance.

The way of removing polyurethane in the future: 1) get a time machine 2) travel back in time right to the moment of conversation 3) punch a person who applied the polyurethane in the face

@maggiesmith856

4 жыл бұрын

You need to punch him BEFORE he applies it.

@jesswahyudi7652

4 жыл бұрын

Julian would them be the first to get behind it

@sujimtangerines

4 жыл бұрын

Knowing how mechanically inclined Julian is, he'd be the one to build the time machine just to do this.

@FuckingPurple

3 жыл бұрын

it might actually be easier tbh

@AVEZOID

3 жыл бұрын

Or go to the future where they made a way to remove it easily with no damage then smuggle it back

Me laying in bed shoveling almonds in my mouth: "How dare they use polyurethane!!"

@user-xb5bz4fu9o

4 жыл бұрын

Meeeee

@MrMongomoryST

4 жыл бұрын

I'm crying lol

@leyshagopaul7891

4 жыл бұрын

Hey atleast you made a healthy choice :)))

@RedzeeTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@KillThad it is a starter kit element for his videos now

@zdendasobr

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

New drinking game: Take a shot every time he says "Polyurethane".

@peggyling8144

2 жыл бұрын

We're all gonna die 😂

@victoriaparkinson9323

2 жыл бұрын

“Staples”, guaranteed drinking for EVERY video 😯🙈🍻

The sound of the polyurethane being scraped off and watching as the original painting is uncovered is so satisfying and I love it.

i love how Julian’s videos are so calm but his comment section is so chaotic

@rynrose81

4 жыл бұрын

riley I want to like this comment more than once BUT I CANT

@incognitoburrito6020

4 жыл бұрын

Julian's videos are so calm the universe itself mandated there be more chaos to keep the balance

@julianharrison7193

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys

@laraerikson1423

4 жыл бұрын

For every action there is an equal opposite reaction - Newton's Third Law of Physics. The very laws that governs our universe.

@themastermason1

4 жыл бұрын

I'd say the comments of Garand Thumb's videos are far more chaotic than this.

*julien being pissed about polyurethane for 41 minutes straight*

@biabrmaria

4 жыл бұрын

I only realized that I watched 41minutes when I read your comment......

@veli328

4 жыл бұрын

Bia M. i only realized i know how to spell when i read your comment......

@emeraldfox2949

4 жыл бұрын

Angery ASMR

@avacado6399

4 жыл бұрын

Then using fancy vondaweb tape

@AircraftVids

4 жыл бұрын

@@veli328 Your comment made me come to the realization that you are wrong.

Idk how my adhd brain can just watch this, but it works Everytime

@mndlessdrwer

3 жыл бұрын

Check out My Mechanics sometime. Watching restoration videos is my catharsis, despite my attention span being utter shit most of the time. It's just so lovely to watch something go from looking so tired and worn to near-pristine condition.

@RagmaticalRachel

3 жыл бұрын

Same. These are some of the only videos I can watch fully without jumping around the internet during ♡♡♡

@starlet5350

2 жыл бұрын

All the time. I get really distracted and then I come back.

@alexanderg1935

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@kristina1591

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion​@@mndlessdrwer! ❤

I'm a gunsmith and there's plenty of tedious slow processes involved in what we do, but I have to give it to this man because there's no way I would make it through doing what he does. That's just way too tedious for me! I might could pull it off one time over several years or something, but he does this for a living on a daily basis. I would go out of my mind! I salute you sir!

@samanthakeebler4067

3 жыл бұрын

You should make videos about what you do

@JesseCase

3 жыл бұрын

I seriously have thought about doing that. I actually have been looking into KZread starter kits recently. The only video equipment I currently own is my phone and tablet and they both are just too slow and old so I would definitely need to get a starter kit to try to do it on a serious level. If you are interested in what I do there is already several good Gunsmithing channels on KZread. You just have to watch out for the hobbyist that call themselves a Gunsmith and put out very incorrect and misinformed information. Usually you can tell pretty quickly if they are legit or not.

@samanthakeebler4067

3 жыл бұрын

@@JesseCase Thank you I will definitely check out what you do today and remember nothing has a deadline on it you can always save up for a nice starter kit and everyone starts somewhere. I believe in you. You seem very put together and intelligent I would definitely watch your videos if you made some!

@JesseCase

3 жыл бұрын

@@samanthakeebler4067 Well thank you very much! That is a very nice thing to say! You have made my day. People like you are quite rare nowadays because it seems like most people just want to tear others down in the comments instead of lifting them up and motivating them. You have definitely helped motivate me so I guess now just wish me luck that it works out and doesn't end up being a dud, lol!!

@Maldito011316

2 жыл бұрын

@@JesseCase How is the KZread project going, buddy? Did it go well? Even if you haven't done it yet, you still can do it! It can get you publicity and new clients too. Also it's a good way to show ppl what you do

I love how he sounds so smooth and calm but you can hear the absolute *hatred* in his voice when he realized they used polyurethane

i never thought i'd end up in a painting restoration fandom but here we are

@LeeDee5

4 жыл бұрын

same here and somehow these videos became some of my most joyous watches on KZread

@mariewarrior5288

4 жыл бұрын

saying "painting restoration fandom" is absolutely chaotic I can't believe I'm here but im having a great time lol

@Karmy.

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@aidenflame1576

4 жыл бұрын

God yes. I loved restoration videos the last couple years and found some crazy fandoms aand coooolstuff, im happy to be here to 💙💙

@irune8943

4 жыл бұрын

I never imagined there would exist a painting restoration fandom but here we are, being part of it

"... I really wanted it to go easy. It didn't" That statement alone makes you, an artist preserving artistry, invaluable... especially to people like me (who don't have a creative cell in our bodies), appreciate the work of talented artists like you. Thanks to you, for all you preserve, thereby making our world more beautiful.

this man has the patience of a saint, I would stare at other projects and cry.

This series is proof enough that people will watch anything as long as the host is passionate, entertaining and charismatic.

@tatikto

4 жыл бұрын

Large Marge he is intelligent, cult and hot. That also is very appealing

@DefensorMilitas

4 жыл бұрын

The technical know-how is outstanding, in order to restore a painting close to the artist's intent and then work to preserve. The combo of artistic ability and technical skill.

@ChuckNorrizHIM

4 жыл бұрын

This was a passion project for a passion project. Yes it's being done for a living, but even in the most frustrating parts he still laughs while rewatching. It's clear this man will be an inspiration for decades. I don't plan on being in this occupation, but if I wasn't so willingly unorganized? This fellow would be a good reason to jump into it.

@jolyhesus721

4 жыл бұрын

so true. and conservation process is weirdly interesting to watch

@julesivy4775

4 жыл бұрын

check out ants canada. i absolutely loathe ants but the host is super enthusiastic about ants so even i find his videos fun & interesting.

"Up to a thousand degrees” *panics in celsius*

@dragonmaid1360

4 жыл бұрын

Every time!

@finjaquetemumnomeaqui4838

4 жыл бұрын

1000 degrees in fahrenheit is about 300 degrees in celsius.

@Isa-yp2rr

4 жыл бұрын

Finja que tem um nome aqui Yes but 1000 c would be 1832 f

@brreeaad

4 жыл бұрын

oh what he meant Fahrenheit?? america is a fucking joke

@maxaroni7279

4 жыл бұрын

oh darn so he was only saying like 40 degrees when he was referring to 100.... i thought he was trying to set the painting on fire or something!

I do feel like he'd destroy something with a very deep satisfaction. He's so delicate and gentle now, but imagine giving him something important and the possibility to break it

@felixmarques

2 жыл бұрын

Why does this read sexy.

@MissPoplarLeaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@felixmarques We love a good hero-to-villain arc 👏

@carlotta4th

10 ай бұрын

Weird fan fic. I feel like that would be very out of character for him.

@porcelainhand

10 ай бұрын

@@carlotta4th I mean, after that amount of scraping? Baby, nothing is out of character for anyone if you scrape off enough layers ;) Or, in our case, if they spend enough time on scraping off one layer. Actually what I wanted to say originally was that sometimes people really enjoy doing things differently then they do them most of the time, and there is a possibility that a guy that spends a lot of time restoring stuff would have fun breaking something, especially if it wasn't as important as the pieces of art he's usually working on. Why didn't I say it first thing? I just kinda couldn't resist going into a semi-comedic character writer rant

@porcelainhand

10 ай бұрын

@@MissPoplarLeaf absolutely. We do.

Nice restoration. I was looking at the data plate of my favorite car a few days ago thinking a varnish would protect and saturate the remaining color. Its 60 years old and faded but gives the car it's authenticity. It should look old but not damaged. I first thought about the durability of a polyurathane overcoat but after seeing your restorations I immediately thought about the next guy trying to get that crap off. I decided on a water-based polycrylic clear that can be softened with rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab without softening the original enamel. Therefore, easily reversible!

@Nimsrodel

2 жыл бұрын

I thought polycrylic was polyurethane.

32:17 "now all this is reversible as always so if somebody wants to come back and undo this they can... not sure why they would, but-" JULIAN

@ChristinaJ01126

4 жыл бұрын

Julian is really a queen

@Vitx0o

4 жыл бұрын

the pure HATE

I have now a loathe for polyurethane as if it had offended me personally.

@hansouth2355

4 жыл бұрын

well, it does protect furnature

@draco_2727

4 жыл бұрын

Val, I was thinking the same xD hahaha like f*k that poly-crap, who does that to a painting?

@CyraEmm

4 жыл бұрын

Same. Polyurethane might as well have broken into my house, broken my phone, stole my credit card, and kicked my cat.

@art_and_sh.t4265

4 жыл бұрын

As if?? It did, hon.

@chynnavindiola58

4 жыл бұрын

@@CyraEmm killed my mother, stole my tv!!

At the end when it was time to apply varnish, i was half expecting him to say "So i decided to go for polyurethane"

As a person that is really perfectionist with everything I do, these type of videos are a great comfort to me. I always take my time to do things perfectly. Also, the total opposite to my mother, who gets frustrated seeing me taking my time. I love these videos and the story behind all of the paintings. Thank you for showing us your job.

Imagine Julian streaming all of this on twitch and the chat just roasting the polyurethane non-stop

@ijustintime4u2bui46

4 жыл бұрын

PaperCat_Draws I’d watch that, I want to actually get something done when watching something for once. Also I’d imagine it being a subdued and pleasantly cathartic stream to watch

@user-nv7uq3zj5e

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, finally a twitch stream without weeb dudebros or titties!

@kottonkandy0962

4 жыл бұрын

Ent Acc - **roblox streamers want to know your location**

@blossom.ch4

4 жыл бұрын

Twitch really won’t work with Julian’s workflow. He made it clear he has to step away * sometimes, and works in short bursts. Besides that, his whole workplace is in different places, so it would be cumbersome for him to make that work well. He also makes it clear that some days, he feels it and some days he doesn’t. It’ll take a lot of work to make shots viewable at all when moving paintings around a lot. I don’t really know. (Zach Sparks said it well too!) He needs to be delicate and you can’t ensure that on Twitch’s demands.

@meeks6798

4 жыл бұрын

I’m having Bob Ross streams flashbacks

Enemies of this channel: staples, polyurethane and inappropriate retouching Friends: rabbit skin glue, washikozo paper, tacks and Belgian linen

@brunobucciarati834

4 жыл бұрын

what about the b72 ? ;)

@salenebrom6476

4 жыл бұрын

Kyden Ritchie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@LeeDee5

4 жыл бұрын

You don't need to say washikozo paper" because the washi part already means paper. So it's like you're saying Japanese paper paper.

@cantbeleveitsnotnaru

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot copper tacks

@Aphelia.

4 жыл бұрын

@@LeeDee5 Wow so washi-tape only means "paper tape"? You learn something everyday by reading some random KZread comment

This is some heart in mouth action here. I’m just waiting for a chunk of paint to just do a Fleetwood Mac and go it’s own way right off the canvas 😱

@ecb1979

2 жыл бұрын

Now picturing dramaticly singing paint chunks 🤣

Julian : I've applied an isolation layer to the painting but you haven't seen it..becuz...I forgot to film it Me : *sad face*

@bilbo_gamers6417

2 жыл бұрын

he applies an isolation layer... OF POLYURETHANE!!!

*"This painting is just as cracked as my personal life"*

@pierresihite8854

4 жыл бұрын

Very accurate

@micah5038

4 жыл бұрын

The normal varnish on the painting in the beginning is non-existent like my friends

@poetrysday5160

4 жыл бұрын

Mood

@promperumpe

4 жыл бұрын

same

@frank-t6857

4 жыл бұрын

As he restored the painting, you can restore your life. It just takes patience and hard work 🎨. And then the true colors and textures comes to life. ❤️😁

Julian: You didn't see me banging my head against the wall, because I forgot to film it. But rest assured, I did.

After he finished with the polyurethane, he mentioned plywood... I immediately panicked... and was filled with joy when he said it was going to be easy to remove. I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS CHANNEL FOR ONLY THREE DAYS AND I'M ALREADY SO INVESTED, THAT I CRIED WHEN HE SEPARATED THE PAINTING FROM THE PLYWOOD! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME?

@HigorDuarteOficial

3 жыл бұрын

He's gonna have to scrape the rabbit skin glue? SERIOUSLY? I was just so happy a few seconds ago

I don’t know why I clicked on this but I don’t regret it one bit. The passion and expertise of someone like this is absolutely captivating. I wish my professors were like this, my life would be so much easier.

@joeb4142

7 ай бұрын

Julian learned from his father, who I understand was a bit of an ahole. So I think he consciously tries to be patient and understanding.

julian: “i discovered varnish it was not-it was polyurethane.” me, who just discovered this channel this week, eating goldfish in my bed: “what an absolute rookie, it’s like they wanted the painting to get damaged”

@darcy031685

4 жыл бұрын

Rory Feicht Me too. Like when he’s applying the Japanese paper to a painting and I’m like, “Ah, yes, that was my first choice too. Good thinking.” As if all my knowledge about art restoration and preservation didn’t come from this channel.

@timtams_6

4 жыл бұрын

"Eating goldfish" Wut

@Vitx0o

4 жыл бұрын

@@timtams_6 the little snack thingies

@TheRisky9

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of like when your grandparents laid carpet on hardwood floors.

@lace685

4 жыл бұрын

Timothy Liu they’re like Cheezits but less orange and shaped like fish. Idk if it’s just an American thing

Julian: Sees the Polyurethane... Polyurethane: ...Why do I hear boss music?

@laraerikson1423

4 жыл бұрын

*plays one winged angel*

@1234lavaking

4 жыл бұрын

Julian: it was not varnish. it was...polyurethane *megalovania plays*

@bruhmoment2297

4 жыл бұрын

@@1234lavaking DODODO DO DO DO DO DODODO

"Luke, I am your conservator." Not just an amazing conservator but a geek too! 😂 Love it!

Thoroughly enjoyed this. It took me back 50 years when I trained as a picture restorer with a long established Company. It all came flooding back to me. Polyurathane had not reared its head, but bitumen shrinkage in the oils was aklways a "tester". Thank you for your skills and ability.

"They added... polyethylene" Me, banging my fists on the table without a single idea of that the hell that is: hoW DARE THEM

@andyrevan

4 жыл бұрын

They were good cows before

@DancesWithSloth

4 жыл бұрын

Polyurethane.

@chensgold

4 жыл бұрын

it's the plastic foam they use to install doors.

@toastwell6488

4 жыл бұрын

Polyurethane is basically a strong, glossy, adhesive coating material commonly used on wood- such as flooring. It’s a pain to poly large areas of flooring because it’s really strong. You have to sand the old polyurethane off, then vacuum and clean the floor, then apply the first coat, then let it dry for a few days (don’t forget to air the room out while the floor’s drying, because polyurethane-scented air can do serious harm!), wash and vacuum the floor again, repeat for a second and third coat. And if you mess up? Back to the drawing board, because your floor looks awful now. Also, I think it might be dangerous to get on your skin, too. I have no idea why anyone would put the Devil’s clear nail polish on a painting.

@chensgold

4 жыл бұрын

@@toastwell6488 I think because it's so strong, it can protect the paint well if it's well done :/ my dad accidentally put some polyurethane foam on some clothes of mine and I never could get it off, had to throw them away.

Julian: "And now, the obligatory dusting to the camera lens, that I know everone loves.". Me: wrapped in a cocoon, eating a whole cake "Hehe. You know me so well julian'"

@nekochadechu

4 жыл бұрын

When this happens i feel like it's on my face and i shake my head haha

@sophiepollock5652

4 жыл бұрын

Galobin I always flinch when that happens 😂

@edherdman9973

4 жыл бұрын

me: thanks, I hate it

@birdbones5205

4 жыл бұрын

Same but with my girlfriend's hoodies and ranch pringles

Imagine someone conserving this in the future, and when they start removing the retouching layer to see how much WORK was done perfectly, they're just like "Nah bro...I'm just gonna leave this be..."

as an artist i’m proud of myself for learning to use rabbit skin glue 🥰 anything to make your life easier in the future 🙇🏼‍♀️

Polyurethane: You’ll never get me off! Julian: *Bold words for someone within scraping distance*

@toxendon

4 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh more than it should... Especially imagining this guy and that painting in some anime battle lmao. Can someone please make a series where this guy's village is floored by the polyurethane-spraying Empire and he is the lone survivor looking for revenge?

@nokiot9

4 жыл бұрын

Susanna Beshai this reminds me of getting carried away chipping paint off of a bench or door or something

@cxldsummrs

4 жыл бұрын

U can get me off ;o

@Tekcubb

4 жыл бұрын

Eratosthenes I kinda want to make that now lol

@jeremylim2421

4 жыл бұрын

I can't scrape the shit out of you without getting closer.

Me, knowing literally nothing about art or conservation: who was the asshole who used polyurethane instead of a normal varnish???

@zasherakhan6957

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@audreyainsworth3817

4 жыл бұрын

Right!?!

@sheep1ewe

4 жыл бұрын

Just another of those "eternal wonder materials" in some period and some poor soul believed in this new miracle i guess...

@JonManProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the time I had to strip a guitar body that was covered with literally bulletproof poly finish.

@JorgeTamezPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Me, licking cheeto grease off my fingers: what a dumbass

Bro that sponsorship transition was smoother than I can comprehend

So good to see a real artisan at his work. Proud of his commitment to the projects he undertakes, and loyal to the practises he has tried and tested. Magical transformations by a true artist. ❤️🇬🇧

julian is really out here, destroying polyurethane’s career, getting sponsored, getting BANK, and is still conservation daddy

@fluffy6628

4 жыл бұрын

Yay, conservation daddyyyyyy energy

@regisatlas

4 жыл бұрын

and that sponsor segue was LIIIT🔥

@alexalexalex1823

4 жыл бұрын

this dude is married and youre really gonna call him daddy...

@fluffy6628

4 жыл бұрын

alexalexalex do something about it bitch

@eritheacorn

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexalexalex1823 my father is married and I call him daddy :////

It's like the painting gets the most amazing massage, lift and detox therapy after hanging on a wall for hundreds of years.. imagine how relaxed she must be feeling

@SilentSaturn

4 жыл бұрын

shakty_ym spa day at the baumgartner studio! 💁‍♀️💅💆‍♀️

@Phoenix-qm8wy

4 жыл бұрын

some times you gotta just admit your jealous of a painting! queen got the works! hair nails IT ALL

@prettykitty345

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao, our girl also got impregnated hahahahaha must have been one of those special spas 🤣

@Ralphinsc

4 жыл бұрын

Got stretched out good too. Tapped from all sides and all the keyholes filled.

@mydroidsbelinkin516

4 жыл бұрын

More of getting layers of cement off their skin

23:14 “But, still, you can’t really control a blast of hot air.” Describes my relationship with my Mother-in-law.

can't stop thinking about how the painting with the paper over it would make a beautiful design for a rug. like, look at it at 15:34

I'm imagining a future conservator conserving this painting in like 100 years from now thinking "Man, the last conservator really fucked this painting up. They did SO much retouching." A chill goes down his spine, and then he hears a ghostly whisper "...Polyurethane..."

@capslock9031

4 жыл бұрын

This should be a movie!

@bangganoerisputra9404

4 жыл бұрын

So instead of Poltergeist it's Polyurethane

@EmaA-pu7nc

4 жыл бұрын

Conservators, roasting their predecessor, who is probably dead at their time.

@SuikaNine

4 жыл бұрын

maybe but then again, if a solar flare doesn't fuck up our power grid and erase the internet, that conservator would be able to see WHY it was so damaged.

The whole comments section that knows nothing about restoration: “Ugh go off King 😤✊. Putting Polyurethane on a canvas? THE NERVE.“

@sonipitts

4 жыл бұрын

That's kinda the point, though. Even drive by noobs are flinching at that hot garbage, so who the hell was it that thought that was a good idea?!?!?

@b1ff

4 жыл бұрын

Poe’s law: 𝕊𝕠, 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖…

@artbysarf

4 жыл бұрын

sonipitts have u heard of a joke

@bustedkeaton

4 жыл бұрын

@@artbysarf they clearly agree with you whats the problem here

@greifstricken

4 жыл бұрын

actually we've learned from hours of watching Julain is so we're kinda knowledgeable enough to complain

legend has it, he is still scraping to this day.

If genius really is the infinite capacity to take pains - you're a genius. And if it isn't - you're still a genius. I've watched several of your videos this evening, absolutely lost in fascination and wonder. I knew conservation of paintings was difficult, hard work, inexpressibly skillful - but I really had no idea at all of the sheer scale of it before I watched you at work.

@RobertJonesWightpaint

5 ай бұрын

PS - you deserve a whole bucket of ice-cream: to be delivered ad lib whenever you want it. And by the way, what a lovely painting!

Polyurethane, for those who don't know, is literally epoxy, the stuff they use to bind fiberglass and encase stuff in when it needs to be bulletproof, and these people poured it all over a fricking painting.

@TryinaD

4 жыл бұрын

levi levis I do resin art and I cringed so hard when I heard polyurethane

@trailofdebris

4 жыл бұрын

i watch someone to woodwork and stuff and he sometimes uses polyurethane as coating for his work when he wants it to be pretty much bulletproof (his workshop table has a couple coatings on it for example). when julian mentioned they'd put it on a *painting* my jaw dropped, like wtf where they thinking

@levilevis9032

4 жыл бұрын

@@trailofdebris They were probably amateurs, and didn't know the epoxy would discolor so much over time, or be that impossible to remove.

@VictorPereira-sj7wb

4 жыл бұрын

@@trailofdebris what channel?

@trailofdebris

4 жыл бұрын

@@VictorPereira-sj7wb pocket83

"If somebody wants to come back and undo this, they can. *Not sure why they would.* ' Nice flex Julian

@amazing7633

3 жыл бұрын

I've got friends who restore pianos, especially player pianos. The best restorers always think of the NEXT restoration. They usually use hide glue rather than anything else, as did the original builders of the pianos. Hide glue has been in use for perhaps 4000 years (you'll find it in Egyptian furniture), and is reversible. Thank Ra, the ancient Egyptians managed to avoid inventing polyurethane.

Wow, with all the Patience, Expertise, Attention To Detail, Long Hours, and Impressive Workmanship that Julian displays here, could he not be a Master Painter himself, and leave it to others to restore HIS paintings years from now? Cheers!

I recomended your channel to someone. I had to explain- after a few videos you hear something like "polyurethane " or "cardboard" and audibly gasp. Trying to explain this to another person who has never seen it makes me sound crazy. I love it.

“It is what it is,” he says, with murderous intent.

@alilordoftheskies5079

4 жыл бұрын

It be like that sometimes

@slinkytime8412

4 жыл бұрын

this made me laugh so thank you

@kittens_eat_pizza4055

4 жыл бұрын

Him while killing the previous conservator: It is what it is!

@dayjay2011channel

4 жыл бұрын

Timestamp? Edit: 10:18 found it! I thought id leave it here incase that other lile one person needs it haha 12:51 too

@scooter4999

4 жыл бұрын

It izz wut it izz

i love how aggressively supportive this fan base is.

@IReallyLikeMyNamexD

4 жыл бұрын

Aggressive is the right word thats for sure. The "You can pour some polyurethane on me, daddy" gang is strong in this one.

@WimiBussard

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, would you perhaps have some time to talk about our friend Mr. Baumgartner? *stares at you fanatically*

@entr3_nou5

4 жыл бұрын

it's about as aggressive as some of Julian's solvents!

@BobRossCat

4 жыл бұрын

Oof, yep. It's just: How dare you do things so perfect! ♥️♥️♥️♥️😤😤😤😤

@radhikam2401

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Rotmo lol. I am now one of those people. How did this happen? 😂

This is a remarkable video. I started watching out of idle curiosity but I was soon fascinated and deeply engaged. I watched the entire 40 minutes and could not pull myself away... Thank you for making and posting it.

I’m glad he added the very last part. Was a bit worried for his sanity. It’s nice to know the fumes have done their job. Lol

oh he's making some progress, shouldn't take THAT long *zooms out* oh god.

Julian: “i applied an isolation layer but you didn’t see it because I forgot to film it!” Me: *suspicious* Julian: “trust me, it’s there” Me: oh okay! :)

@gegwen7440

4 жыл бұрын

Fancy that was a trade secret of his.

The ability to watch someone do this kind of work on a whim is amazing. Keep up the good work!

He is an artist in every sense of the word. Thank you for this pain staking step by step restoration, you did such a great transformation!👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

So today I baked a loaf of bread and due to circumstances beyond my control, the parchment paper got stuck to the bottom. As I was trying to figure out how to get the paper off the bottom without puncturing the loaf and letting out all the steam, I remembered this video and proceeded to scrape at the paper with the sharpest knife I could find. Long story short, Mr. Baumgartner, you have saved my loaf of bread and if that doesn’t make you feel like your life has meaning, I don’t know what will. Seriously though, I’ve watched this video so many times and find it immensely satisfying. Thanks for sharing.

@BaumgartnerRestoration

3 жыл бұрын

I’m here for this 😁

@dancingnature

3 жыл бұрын

Creatives always think outside the box

@j3ffn4v4rr0

3 жыл бұрын

because of you guys, I'm gonna stop spraying my bread with polyurethane

@jjjthe_dark7260

3 жыл бұрын

You fool, you forgot to face the bread with a thin layer of washi koso and Belgian linen held together with a reversible heat activated binder

@pauper_art

3 жыл бұрын

@@jjjthe_dark7260 IM WHEEZING

“Or god forbid, gluing it down to the stretcher” Me (who is not a conservator or artist of any kind and whose art knowledge is strictly limited to stick figure drawings): ugh, good lord, who and why would you even do such a thing?!

This looks so satisfying to do. Although, I’d imagine it would grow tiresome. Edit: I’m only at 25 minutes and I think you must have the patience of a saint.

Julien, watching you work is so soothing and restful, even the hours of scraping. along with your voice, I almost drift off to sleepyland. You do beautiful work on beautiful things..Such a joy. Thanks.

Polyurathane: *exists* Julian: "and i took that personally"

@mcstuff888

3 жыл бұрын

nice

@ernestopablo1459

3 жыл бұрын

reddit moment

@alissachisolm2460

3 жыл бұрын

Julian: "this will be easy..' Polyurathane: "I'm about to ruin this man's whole career"

@waynesouthwell

3 жыл бұрын

we all did :(

@sarroumarbeu6810

2 жыл бұрын

Like who the hell pours an irrecevable chemical based protective coat ON A PAINTING 😭😭😭

Dang you not only gotta be a conservator, you gotta be an artist, a chemist, a machine expert, and pretty much a god.

@eri-zs4vq

4 жыл бұрын

And some *_steady hands_* that thing is *HARD* to master most

@moonsofourmother2815

4 жыл бұрын

Truth

@dianamaria4871

4 жыл бұрын

I think by definition an artist knows how to do an incredible amount of things XD

@cuac5869

4 жыл бұрын

Diana Maria yes pretty much, but conservation is a whole other level.

@MxTHRTN

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot carpenter

Last couple of weeks have been crazy at my job. I really needed to relax and I thought that this video would be perfect. Julian, your descent into madness kept me sane tonight!

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. That being said, it's incredible how your presentation, camera shots, and video editing has improved!

“Guess what? More scraping” He sounds like he regrets his career choice lmaooo

@Maob08

4 жыл бұрын

He probably questioned everything by that time

@TessaImAMessa

4 жыл бұрын

More likely he questioned the career choice of the previous conservator

@NeeraTheLynx

3 жыл бұрын

Probably questioned his parents on why they conceived him.

Polyurethane isn’t even a word anymore It’s a hate crime

@thumbsup5524

4 жыл бұрын

hey i like mcr too

@doggoboii

4 жыл бұрын

an artistic epithet

Really beautiful work on this one! (Your work is always gorgeous). The way you filmed at the end with the light on really captured the glittery effect of the brushed varnish and the gorgeous textures you worked so hard to restore. I would have never guessed this thing was trapped under a layer of brittle brown plastic!

I am really amazed to see how dedicated, disciplined, patient and intelligent you are. Something to learn from you. This one restoration was so good. One of the best to be true.