Quiet, Careful Restorations

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024

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  • @bobpetti4841
    @bobpetti4841 Месяц назад +76

    The snack fixing - oh my! Had me chuckling - esp using your block plane as a cheese slicer, lol.

  • @EscapismPinball
    @EscapismPinball Месяц назад +47

    Hi Tom. My wife and I have been entertained by you for years now, We started following you when you were still saying Gorham and Maine almost as one word. It really sounded like you said Gourmet and somehow it suited the show even though we knew we heard it wrong. To this day, every time we have something clamped up or fixed properly, (we do a bit of salvaging ourselves) we say its being Gourmet'ed and we always think of you. Thanks again, you really are the gourmet of woodshopping.

    • @andrewstonebridge2039
      @andrewstonebridge2039 Месяц назад +2

      lol me too 😂😂😂😂

    • @SparrowStockwell
      @SparrowStockwell Месяц назад +2

      That’s cute! Great comment!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +3

      Thanks! Yes, the "gourmet" thing lives on!

    • @cherrycompot8968
      @cherrycompot8968 Месяц назад +2

      OMG, thanks for spelling this out! I am not from US, and just guessed it’s state Maine. Now I know the place )))

  • @chuckotto7021
    @chuckotto7021 Месяц назад +15

    Its good to see Ella again.

  • @bobbysmith6967
    @bobbysmith6967 Месяц назад +16

    I love these revisits, of course, but you know we’re all dying for a new video!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      I'm working on one! I've been very busy with other things...

  • @deanwellerassociates
    @deanwellerassociates Месяц назад +15

    I wasn't expecting that. Enjoy the snack Sir. You have helped me find and build skills to repair, restore and recycle old items and in doing so giving me a focus in a new chapter in my life. Kindest regards.

  • @tomblanco8234
    @tomblanco8234 Месяц назад +4

    Your meal prep was a scream! I have been watching your videos for years and still love them.

  • @cameronmoffatt4567
    @cameronmoffatt4567 Месяц назад +8

    Love your work and description as you work. Love to see Miss Ella even though she has passed on,what a sweet soul.

  • @juliadouglas872
    @juliadouglas872 Месяц назад +4

    😂🤣😂🤣. Your snack prep is iconic! It takes some to get an audible laugh out of me. Your packing for vacation and now the snack!

  • @sarahlogan2075
    @sarahlogan2075 Месяц назад +4

    The three videos in one was so much fun!

  • @mayorofthenonsense
    @mayorofthenonsense Месяц назад +8

    And Thomas - if you have any more Mid-Century restoration videos in the archives that you haven't shared yet, there are a bunch of us Mid Century fans out there who would just love to see them!

    • @nana3491-w7b
      @nana3491-w7b Месяц назад

      Do you watch Angela on Transcend Furniture Gallery? That's mostly what she does. She tries to keep it from ending up in landfills. Just another good one to watch.

    • @mayorofthenonsense
      @mayorofthenonsense Месяц назад +1

      @@nana3491-w7b I do, yes, thanks!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      I do have quite a few - if you search you will find them!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Yes, she does a good job!

    • @mayorofthenonsense
      @mayorofthenonsense 29 дней назад

      @@johnsonrestoration Seen em all!

  • @alpetterson9452
    @alpetterson9452 Месяц назад +5

    Personally I'd have used the table saw for the cucumber. I can help you with where 'tambour' comes from. It's French for DRUM. Love your vids Tom,. Thanks.

  • @Val_Emrys
    @Val_Emrys Месяц назад +5

    The carpentry snacks just make me giggle every single time!

  • @TheFiown
    @TheFiown Месяц назад +5

    I sat wondering what was missing in my life, in my 'feed' and it was you Tom ! I have had such a hectic few months that I lost touch with things. I have a lot of catching up to do ! I hope that you are well. Lovely to see Ella in the flashback videos ! I do love a visible honest repair, adds history to a piece. XO

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +3

      Thanks! I hope is going well... we are also starting a big transition, I might post about what's going on...our daughter has moved back from Oregon and we are combining shops - -she won't be doing restoration work though!

    • @TheFiown
      @TheFiown Месяц назад +2

      @@johnsonrestoration That's great, it nice when families stick together geographically ! I moved to Cognac in the south of France but sadly I just lost my mum and was able to retrieve my brothers ashes and bury them both so I won't be going up to Scotland again, my wonderful beautiful country. Lovely to have you back in my feed. God bless you and your family xo

    • @laineymcd4074
      @laineymcd4074 21 день назад

      @@TheFiown Sorry for your losses. I have recently interred my mother and sister.
      I am sure you can find excuses to return to Scotland, even if it is just to see something beautiful for a while.

  • @mayorofthenonsense
    @mayorofthenonsense Месяц назад +5

    Comedy, a mid century episode, and a bunch of cheese snacks on a Jens Quistgaard Teak Serving Tray. It's like all my christmases have come at once!

  • @26beegee
    @26beegee Месяц назад +6

    Rosewood is my favorite wood! Love how your orange oil beeswax brings it back to life. Very nice to see Ella again. Just lost a pet two weeks ago. So hard to lose our loyal friends. 😿

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you! I'm sorry about your recent loss - it is so hard...

    • @26beegee
      @26beegee Месяц назад

      @@johnsonrestoration 😻

  • @scottrussell7691
    @scottrussell7691 Месяц назад +4

    I really appreciate how you not only work on older antiques, but you work on newer ones as well. I also appreciate how you have the same care for a more modern, manufactured piece of furniture as you do a and crafted piece from hundreds of years ago.
    Another piece well done.

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you Scott! It is true, I like any well made piece (and some not so well made...)

  • @johanneswilhelmgerhardt3807
    @johanneswilhelmgerhardt3807 23 дня назад +1

    Mr. Johnson: Really do Enjoy each and every new Posting. Thank you for sharing your Talented Craft with us via RUclips.

  • @melissac.5948
    @melissac.5948 Месяц назад +3

    Hi Tom, I really enjoyed the return of the old “working lunch” bit. 😂

  • @MrPeteykins
    @MrPeteykins Месяц назад +6

    My goodness, that bar cabinet is so beautiful.

  • @rirkc
    @rirkc Месяц назад +3

    Best opening ever.

  • @danielnott8753
    @danielnott8753 Месяц назад +2

    I loved the opening sequence with the snacks. Oh my! I laughed so hard. Love your videos and teaching us

  • @slawomirh.3636
    @slawomirh.3636 Месяц назад +3

    Patrząc na przekąskę mistrza Thomasa sam poszedłem do lodówki. Robota jak zwykle, zrobiona bez zastrzeżeń. Pozdrawiam.

  • @southforresttrxsweden7908
    @southforresttrxsweden7908 Месяц назад +4

    That was a awsome introduction i started to laugh immediately 😂😂❤

  • @mayorofthenonsense
    @mayorofthenonsense Месяц назад +4

    Oh, and if anybody in the comments is wondering - the Rosewood Bar Cabinet with the Tambour doors is Kurt Østervig for Randers Møbelfabrik, late 1950's. I have a set of matching dining chairs if anybody is interested!

  • @aza-jm8el
    @aza-jm8el 4 дня назад

    Yeah, I remember the cheese knives (and this gorgeous tray), and I also remember that cabinet-probably my favourite things.
    With most of the pieces you restored, I appreciated your skills, your patience, your respect for the history of a piece of furniture, and that you have never been too lazy to do it the way that would be the best for the furniture - but I have to be honest: here( aside of your obvious skill and knowledge about the matter) I appreciate most the absolute beauty of this design.
    Thank you for showing us this masterpiece.

  • @michaelkraus5984
    @michaelkraus5984 Месяц назад +2

    Cooking with woodworking tools. Fantastic!!

  • @ksweet696
    @ksweet696 Месяц назад +4

    One of the few mid-century modern pieces that I find attractive. Maybe because it seems so unique. Beautiful job on the doors.

  • @OnkelPeters
    @OnkelPeters Месяц назад +10

    Fun fact about the cheese slicers: They’re invented by Thor Bjørklund, a master carpenter who got rather irritated over uneven and ugly cheese slices. He proceeded to invent a ‘cheese planer’ for tough cheeses.

  • @WilliamNast-v1g
    @WilliamNast-v1g Месяц назад +2

    Not an easy restoration on that one handle in particular Tom, and you made it very interesting. The mid-century piece turned out beautifully, I'm sure the owners were quite happy!

  • @susiepattinson3031
    @susiepattinson3031 Месяц назад +4

    Never knew woodworking tools could be so versatile. Love your channel, thankyou,

  • @elizabethfaraone
    @elizabethfaraone Месяц назад +1

    I have the cheese slicer. I bought it on eBay 18 years ago because I loved it. Thank you for identifying it.

  • @jreese8284
    @jreese8284 Месяц назад +2

    I'm only a minute in and I'm already "liking" and making a comment. Watching you "fix a snack" just had me laughing out loud. I'll be rewatching this, and showing it around. Bravo!

  • @alisonmoffitt1051
    @alisonmoffitt1051 Месяц назад +1

    I love your innovative kitchen utensils. Beautifully sharp and with precise cutting. The woodworking was suburb as usual. Great to see these again. Never tire of watching a master craftsman.

  • @tofpop1469
    @tofpop1469 Месяц назад +1

    I love mid-century Danish, I would treasure those cheese knives - great job on both projects.

  • @charlenegoskowicz8220
    @charlenegoskowicz8220 Месяц назад +1

    Fabulous! Both projects! Thank you for educating and inspiring us. Always a pleasure!

  • @mrclaus859
    @mrclaus859 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for posting Tom

  • @stephenbridges2791
    @stephenbridges2791 Месяц назад +2

    You definitely have some patience. Having to cut that patch for the slicer that many times, would have worn on me a bit. Well done.

  • @diamondperidot
    @diamondperidot Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful and I loved the snack preparation.

  • @marekpaul6110
    @marekpaul6110 Месяц назад +1

    Nice to see someone making a snack in the right way, using the correct tools 🙂 Great restoration project too, expertly executed as always.

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Yes! It's important to keep that cheese slicer (the plane) sharp!

  • @JWimpy
    @JWimpy Месяц назад +1

    That is a gorgeous piece of furniture. The tambors turned out perpect.

  • @TerryLambert-w4n
    @TerryLambert-w4n Месяц назад +1

    I applaud your efforts to retain as much of the original as possible. It may sound like replacing the handle would be easier but, at least from what I could see, shaping and fitting a new handle so it matched would be challenging. Plus, I like to think that patches tell the story of a piece. Thanks Tom for another inspiring g video. I'm headed to my workshop!

  • @kmw8775
    @kmw8775 28 дней назад

    I absolutely loved the snack fixing section.

  • @jenford7078
    @jenford7078 Месяц назад +1

    You wood working skills on that Dansk is great but your snack making skills are superb!

  • @paulheitkemper1559
    @paulheitkemper1559 Месяц назад +1

    What a beautiful piece. Rosewood never fails to impress!

  • @kevinknight6302
    @kevinknight6302 Месяц назад +1

    Never thought you could surprise me.

  • @EasyThereBigFella
    @EasyThereBigFella Месяц назад +1

    (8) hours including pickup and delivery is value for money! Efficiencies gained only through years of experience. Always a pleasure to follow along. Best regards from CT.

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Thanks! I was very happy how it just went right back together! (and actually worked...)

  • @BlankBrain
    @BlankBrain Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful liquor cabinet. The wood front had contours reminiscent of television bezels at the time. I was afraid glue would seep between the wood strips. I was surprised you didn't rub some paraffin (canning wax, not kerosene) between them. I'm a firm believer in Murphy's Law. I save old screws to use in projects like this. No one will see the Phillips head though. I use paraffin on screws before I put them in, and hit it with a torch (propane, not flashlight) if there's a possibility of moisture. Thank you for your videos!

  • @pamsheets632
    @pamsheets632 Месяц назад +1

    The snack part of the video was awesome! Love the tools used to make it 😊! As always your videos are amazing and you always do fantastic work! Look forward to seeing your videos! 😊❤

  • @WimVeen
    @WimVeen 25 дней назад

    Beautiful piece of work. So nice to see how it always turns out at the end.

  • @laraynekayfes5329
    @laraynekayfes5329 Месяц назад +1

    Clever!! Your funniest video clip yet. From the wildlife shots to your humble "I think this looks pretty good, every episode is entertaining and educational

  • @caroltanzi29
    @caroltanzi29 Месяц назад +1

    Tom: a clever intro to your video. Enjoyed it. I have several Dansk pieces and have used them for years. Quality. The bar is so handsome. And well stocked , I might add. Haha. Carol from California

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Thanks Carol! It definitely was well stocked! I was taking notes...

  • @CarolBushbergRealEstateIthaca
    @CarolBushbergRealEstateIthaca Месяц назад +2

    Tom, I always love the footage inside your home, especially the images of the murals. Can you tell us about the artist and age of the murals or do an episode on the restored or collected objects in your home with which your family co-exists?

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      Thank you Carol! I should do that. The murals were done in the 1930's by a woman named Edith Frost Stevens, that's all we know

    • @CarolBushbergRealEstateIthaca
      @CarolBushbergRealEstateIthaca Месяц назад

      Thanks for responding, Tom. I appreciate your time and thoughts.

  • @EmmaFre-Haack
    @EmmaFre-Haack Месяц назад +1

    So funny and classy! Thank you, masterful as always!

  • @kthwkr
    @kthwkr Месяц назад +1

    I have always found that the acid in tomatoes tarnishes my priceless Japanese saws. 😀

  • @shootNbreezeIRL
    @shootNbreezeIRL Месяц назад +1

    Another fantastic job done Tom.

  • @SparrowStockwell
    @SparrowStockwell Месяц назад +1

    Excellent work,Tom. It looks like you are close to the ocean!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks Sparrow! About 10 miles, depends on your definition of close!

  • @alanconnors8881
    @alanconnors8881 Месяц назад +1

    A unique and beautiful project. 👍👍

  • @Tim-57
    @Tim-57 20 дней назад

    Happy Sunday Tom
    Great video.
    Take care😊

  • @massoud999
    @massoud999 Месяц назад +1

    Seeing sweet Ella is like using a time machine.
    She was like our Mika, but ours is blonde.
    Thanks for sharing with us another episode of your work.

  • @andymolly9100
    @andymolly9100 Месяц назад

    At least you were honest fitting the doors at the end, no slurring speech and no staggering about after imbibing the alcohol!!! Fantastic work as usual Tom, it looks better than pretty good

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад +1

      I had the good sense to wait until after the install to start sampling!

  • @margaret7620
    @margaret7620 27 дней назад

    Here, I have learned the importance of prepping this kind of repair!

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  26 дней назад

      Thanks Margaret! Yes, particularly with this job prep is the main thing!

  • @mike2228
    @mike2228 Месяц назад

    Fantastic intro! That had me chuckling!

  • @anthonyfreeman5858
    @anthonyfreeman5858 Месяц назад

    That cabinet looks beautiful with the wood grain all nice & shiny. Good job.

  • @timziegler9358
    @timziegler9358 Месяц назад +1

    Very nice restoration on the cabinet doors. Using a block plane on the cheese; my wife would have a fit. Best wishes.

  • @MrPhotodoc
    @MrPhotodoc Месяц назад +1

    Timely tambor door project as I need mine done for a roll top desk. I think I have the courage to try it myself now.

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Thanks! You should! The secret is getting it flat and all together - you see how I did that...

  • @manecobeirao
    @manecobeirao Месяц назад

    Como sempre, Mestre Thomas criando obras de arte e realizando milagres !!! ( Brazil )

  • @rjc305
    @rjc305 Месяц назад

    Well done on all of the pieces but the bar cabinet and its tambour doors look spectacular!

  • @Sharon-bo2se
    @Sharon-bo2se Месяц назад +1

    The snack prep made me laugh. My family had similar tendencies but only when out of sight of my tiny English Grannie.

  • @Finn-McCool
    @Finn-McCool Месяц назад

    I've laid miles of tambour door myself. In the late 80s I was making custom interiors for the Coachwork Van industry along with Limousine interiors. Lots of tambour doors. Also plenty of overhead consoles for CB radios and Pioneer Super Tuners! We used a beautiful red velour and industrial contact cement for the following fabric. It's interesting to see you use mattress ticking and PVA. We also (typically) used some thin reinforcing material, most often 3/16" wood and on occasion 1/8" aluminum behind the first several splines of the door, if they were not going to see a curve. It helped with the inherent "slop" that can occur over time in the track. This survivor is magnificent. Such a fine thing to see you restore it. 👍
    As for the "acetone hands" I sure do relate! Try some Corn Huskers Lotion generously before sleeping in latex gloves. It works a treat. 😉

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  29 дней назад

      Thanks! That's an amazing experience! I have often admired the woodwork that goes into planes and boats etc. So intricate and well thought out! I've gotten really used to working with latex gloves on, the fit is important

    • @Finn-McCool
      @Finn-McCool 29 дней назад

      @@johnsonrestoration I appreciate the reply. My dream of owning a custom shop on a pond dissolved when my dear wife contacted a rare kidney disorder at the age of 25 way back in '92. It was difficult to find a satisfying custom shop that offered major medical. But such is life. Priority is always God, family, friends and me. In that order. No exceptions. The only thing we always have under our personal control is our attitude. And I appreciate yours during video production.
      And again I think you will love the Corn Huskers Lotion. My cuticles were deep ravines of dry pain and my fingerprints were splitting. If it gets that bad for you I can only give it my highest recommendation. 👍

  • @ravoris
    @ravoris 19 дней назад

    Thirty-five minutes in, and I finally get a good look at the grain on the doors. Wow! It looks like one piece of wood. Beautiful craftsmanship, both in the original and the restoration. I need to fix the tambor of the rolltop desk I inherited from my father, so this was also usefully instructive. I see I can't just wing the glue-up, alas, so I guess I'm going to grab a sheet of melamite and a roll of waxed paper somewhere soon.

  • @lourdesarenas4550
    @lourdesarenas4550 Месяц назад +2

    Como disfruto ver tu trabajo. Me gusta mucho ver tus grandes habilidades. Yo soy una ama de casa que no tengo nada que ver con este oficio, pero me encanta ver cómo laboras. Saludos

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      ¡Gracias! ¡Me parece genial! ¡Ser "ama de casa" no es un trabajo fácil! Te mando mis mejores deseos.

  • @Johnny-dz6vl
    @Johnny-dz6vl Месяц назад +1

    Great to see Ella❤❤❤

  • @gf8958-p7p
    @gf8958-p7p Месяц назад

    Wonderfully entertaining video. Thank you!

  • @eduardorodrigues1678
    @eduardorodrigues1678 Месяц назад

    Parabéns por mais uma restauração concluída com perfeição, Sr. Thomas! Eu só consigo respirar no final dos seus vídeos... São inspiradores! Melhores cumprimentos do Rio de Janeiro - Brasil.

  • @thegoodofhumanity966
    @thegoodofhumanity966 Месяц назад +1

    The beginning is absolutely hilarious 😂😂

  • @CarstenBöhme-b4i
    @CarstenBöhme-b4i Месяц назад

    Magic, art, devotion, subtle, best man, thank you

  • @ksweet696
    @ksweet696 Месяц назад +1

    LOVE YOUR SNACK UTENSILS.

  • @brlkwski
    @brlkwski Месяц назад

    I love the kitchen deal.

  • @kthwkr
    @kthwkr Месяц назад

    Titebond III is amazing. I had a cedar outdoor planter which got broken from a big tree limb falling on it. I glued it together with Titebond III and it remained just fine for years out in the rain and weather.

  • @DouglasLambert
    @DouglasLambert Месяц назад +1

    Yes!

  • @modivator-u8l
    @modivator-u8l Месяц назад

    Expert restoration and gourmand also, who knew...

  • @stevehasler8922
    @stevehasler8922 Месяц назад

    Oddly enough, I enjoyed seeing you use the folding yard stick. I still occasionally use my grandfather's 90+year old version.

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Thanks Steve! Yes, I found I often like it better than the tape

  • @Brassmask
    @Brassmask Месяц назад

    Looks fantastic!

  • @KenWong-cq8ti
    @KenWong-cq8ti Месяц назад +1

    Very nice 👍!!!

  • @brettkaufman2299
    @brettkaufman2299 Месяц назад

    Awesome piece! Nice work as always!

  • @georgesweap7
    @georgesweap7 Месяц назад

    Great kitchen tooling!

  • @dgedi78
    @dgedi78 24 дня назад

    the alcohol cabinet looks very good indeed and the fabric is probably stronger than the original. Well done sir.

  • @victoriareyes5748
    @victoriareyes5748 Месяц назад +1

    The snacks!! Made me laugh so hard I nearly woke my baby up!

  • @stephenburns3678
    @stephenburns3678 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you

  • @lorraine-z5q
    @lorraine-z5q Месяц назад

    Wow, Wonderful job

  • @WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy7
    @WhoWhatWhereWhenWhy7 Месяц назад

    Loved the precision snack preparation!

  • @johnwolffe8473
    @johnwolffe8473 Месяц назад

    Always a nice job Tom 👍

  • @elizabethlequay5202
    @elizabethlequay5202 Месяц назад +1

    Great restorations! I loved the snack intro 😂

  • @DougAdams-uo1ee
    @DougAdams-uo1ee Месяц назад +1

    Wonderful restoration Tom!
    Have you ever seen̈ a tambour top desk where the typically rounded tops of the tambour are not shown, but flat?

    • @johnsonrestoration
      @johnsonrestoration  Месяц назад

      Thanks Doug! Yes, but only if they are vertical closed, Like a Seymour Federal Desk

    • @DougAdams-uo1ee
      @DougAdams-uo1ee Месяц назад

      Thank you for responding, Tom!
      It took me awhile to catch up to your latest video. Nothing like binge watching you in action!
      I have an oak single pedestal rolltop desk and arm chair that was, I thought to be my grandfather's. In 1998 when my father past away, I received it. My father's sister told me that the desk was inherited by my grandfather from his dad. I am 62 now.
      The only thing I now is that it was purchased through Sears and Roebuck.
      Would like to send you some pictures. It currently needs a good bit of tender loving care!!

  • @patientorlando1306
    @patientorlando1306 6 дней назад

    'The Snack' should be on a t-shirt! It'd sell like hot-cakes LOL😄 Such different projects but always with the same intent and attention to detail 🥰🥰🥰Miss Ella

  • @jonboy8181
    @jonboy8181 Месяц назад

    Love your kitchen tools! So clever! 😂😂

  • @Lightning77305
    @Lightning77305 Месяц назад +1

    Great, as usual.

  • @jeanhawken4482
    @jeanhawken4482 Месяц назад

    Great outcome

  • @KeiPalace
    @KeiPalace Месяц назад +1

    love the cheese 'grater'

  • @djvelasquez2643
    @djvelasquez2643 Месяц назад +1

    The pup with the headphones 🎧 was really funny! 😁