Sitting pretty: Colonial Williamsburg furniture restoration
At Colonial Williamsburg, getting the period details just right is a mission for furniture conservator Leroy Graves. Over the past three decades he has revolutionized how museums preserve and protect upholstered antiques, despite this son of sharecroppers having had virtually no formal education. A detective of sorts when it comes to repairing and refitting antiques, Graves' work is featured in an ongoing exhibition called "Upholstery CSI." Martha Teichner reports.
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The very definition of an "inspirational story". A remarkable man.
Uplifting, admirable, and so important. Stuff like this is what our kids' classrooms need as part of their US history curriculum!
Wonderful story about an incredible man. Everyone can learn much from his story & what he has achieved!
That's my cousin Leroy! Our family is so proud of you!
Wow...watching a master artist at work
Absolutely extraordinary work, let alone background story. We have an incredible respect for who Mr. Graves is and his work. Truly a spiritual gift.🙏🏻 🔨
What a remarkable man.
What a soft spoken yet accomplished gentleman!
The Morgan Freeman of Colonial furniture restoration
WOW!!! Mr. Graves, I've always known you were good at restoring furniture. I never knew you were the best at doing it. G.O.A.T. Awesome work in 757!!!!!!!!
This is a five star gentleman. Can we get a national recognition for him somehow. He is worthy of a ribbon and badge from a president.
If he had been born in a richer family, he would have studied voice and sung bass. He would have had so many opportunities. I am so glad he taught himself.
An awesome story! Loved this!
who would think off something like that..... wonderful work
I am proud of Him and his work!👍🏽
Wow, beautiful...❤
A 🌟 is forever bright...
He is a true artist! I have a lot of antique furniture and I’m so afraid to restore it.
Inspirational
WoW, we can learn many things too!🖐🏽
An Inspiration!
My new hero!
Amazing man. Amazon story.
And proud you shall be!!!!
Love Jane's new hairdo!
Brilliant👍😎
Wow!
Inspiring man and story. Similar to the story ofvThomas Day.
If GOD be for you, who or what can be against you?
An African-American's story is always bittersweet...
i did a chair just like that when i was 13
He is my cousin
Loving your work! I know you’d also appreciate my content too! Please let me know what you think and have agreat day! 👌🌸
This is a prime example of the ability of Afro-Americans who want to succeed instead of taking the lame, uneducated, path of least resistance. Crime and drugs are their excuse. Sad. I commend this man.
@kellydiver
2 жыл бұрын
Is this a compliment or a racist slam? I can’t tell.
Leave it to CBS...the agenda outweighs the story.
@daniellebailey682
4 жыл бұрын
What agenda?
@velmex12
4 жыл бұрын
thank you russian troll for pointing that out
@ohmario1882
4 жыл бұрын
Why are magats obsessed with CBS? Get a life.
@skubytube
4 жыл бұрын
What ...?
@kellydiver
2 жыл бұрын
What does this even mean? Bizarre.