Restoring a Welsh Cupboard - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration
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- čas přidán 21. 05. 2020
- Tom Johnson of Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration in Gorham, Maine repairs this antique cupboard whose crown moldings had taken a turn for the worse. Tom has been restoring furniture professionally since 1979. Visit our website at www.thomasjohnsonrestoration.com, or write us at thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com. And for those on the west coast looking for custom framing, be sure to check out Tom's daughter's shop, www.emcollier.com (@emcollierframes on Instagram).
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I learn so much. Never think no one watches your restoration. You have lots of devoted followers. I watch them all the time in my workshop. You are really good!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate it!
I see a new Thomas Johnson video. I pause it, make a mug of tea, settle in, and watch it twice. I so appreciate you!
Thank you! And I appreciate you as well
Love your videos. When I was very sick in January I could just sit on the sofa and watch TV. I didn't, I watchted your videos and it kept me going. Thanks for all your work.
Thank you! I hope you're feeling better
@@johnsonrestoration A lot better now, thanks.
thank you for the break from the madness that is our world right now
You're very welcome!
make another one soon please
Ok, I have been watching Thomas for awhile now. Without a doubt, we are being taught by one of the worlds great masters. Thank you for sharing with us.
I absolutely and heartily agree.....and not just the craftsmanship but the tricks, the depth of knowledge, and the great sense of patience.
a master of just enough and no more, he resists all temptation to excess.
You are very welcome! I may not agree, but I do appreciate it
Thank you!
Thanks!
Watching your hard and capable workmanship relaxes me when I take a break from painting.
Thanks! That's great!
I always enjoy your videos, Tom. They're like free woodworking classes, and your narrations are great.
Thanks! I appreciate you watching
When I watch your new videos, I always think, “That is my favorite piece of furniture!” ......until you upload the next one!
Thanks! Actually, it's kind of the same for me.
Its a honour to watch you doing your craft. You sir are a class above.
Stay safe
Thank you! You too!
Where and when can I buy a Thomas Johnson "I Think it Looks Pretty Good" T-shirt with a glasses-wearing black lab on it?
I want one too the dogs a legend
@@glennphilipson7231 Me too!!!
That would be the ultimate swag!!
I want one too.
Please make this happen.
The dog is always thinking "who is he talking to?".
ha! i was going to comment the same thing. at the beginning, dog says, "he's talking to those people i can't see again. i'm just gonna get comfy for awhile."
you
"And where's my treat?"
Thanks!
Miss Doggie does need a soft bed. ❤
Nice to get help from the neighbor. Watching your videos makes me want to visit Gorham, Maine. It's a part of the country I've never seen.
Thanks! You should definitely come to Maine if you like old houses. Massachusetts too.
Thanks! Houses too!
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Yeah, but Patriots fans...😒
New subscriber here. I've been binging your content for the last few days and I just wanted to say how impressed I am by your skill and artistry. Also, there is something about your voice that soothes my soul. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Keep up the great work. ATB : )
Wow, thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Thanks. That's why I keep falling asleep. His voice is very soothing. I always have to replay the video because I'm nodding off.
The Bob Ross of furniture restoration.. Tom, get those shirts printed up! "It looks pretty good to me".. on the way to becoming a cultural icon.
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Ha ha it’s good to know I’m not the only one nodding off and having to replay 😂.
Same here. You should tend to making audio books, when you retire.
Great use of the large dowel to keep down molding during the epoxy glue-up. Keep 'em coming, Tom.
Thanks, will do!
Mr Thomas is just an open book of wisdom in wood working and restoration I learn so much every time I watch
Thank you! I have always practiced an "open book" policy!
I can imagine some tastless person putting a TV into that space. Lovely work again Tom.
Stephanie Murray, even worse, painting it.
BrazilLady flat pink wall paint as a diy style idea.
That would be weird! But I'm sure it's happened!
I can't imagine!
love watching old furniture been restored by a good man
Thank you!
It is always a pleasure to watch you work as you use your lifetime of experience repairing and restoring antiques.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for posting these videos. Your calm demeanor and precise craftsmanship is very soothing in these troubling times.
Thank you!
Hello Mr. Johnson, your patience is amazing in restorations. Everytime I see one of your videos, I want our weather to dry in order to try restoring some of my father's old tables. I can hardly wait. Thank you for sharing and your inspiring us to work on projects. Your awsome.
You are very welcome!
Top notch as always. Very outstanding work.
That furniture can't be fixed. It's lost
Tom: "Hold my heat gun"
Its simply amazing what you do with furniture. A true master of your craft
Thank you!
@@johnsonrestoration You are very welcome.
Thank you Thomas, for a perfect Saturday morning, cuppa, toast and your video to watch. :)
Good morning! You're welcome!
A really engrossing video. It amazes me that you have so many alternative methods to fix the damage. I guess that comes with years of experience. Hopefully you have someone you are teaching so this craft will not be lost.
Hand raised over here in California! Ooh, ooh, PLEASE teach me!!! Hand waving frantically!! Arm flailing!! LOL. Awesome videos, have learned so much. No one compares!! Thanks Thomas Johnson!!
Thanks! I'm showing everyone with these videos!
Thank you! Just grab any old piece of furniture and start working on it! That's how you learn. And watching my videos of course
Thanks! My daughter is an incredible woodworker and has certainly repaired a piece or 2, and she has a woodworking business, but not restoration work
The orange oil beeswax guys owe you a mint for the advertising.
You'd think! I could be their spokesman!
Nice piece of work today. I have done a repair or two in the past. I wish you had been with me then. I could have done a much better job. Not much of this type work does come my way but when the next one does you will have been there to help me. Thank you for sharing and please stay healthy.
You're welcome! And you too!
Uh oh, I just realized something, when I watch you work now, I find myself saying stuff like," hmm that could use some epoxy putty there, and then you say, " I think I'll use some epoxy Putty here". and it goes on and on, does that mean I have watch way too many of your videos that I know what you are going to do next? not always. but it expose's my devotion to all that you do. I have learned so so much Tom Thank you for your expertise, and taking the time to make these video's and sharing. Kudo's to Ella for being there too!.
Thank you! Yes, maybe it's time to go for a long walk!
Another great video!! The kitty at the very end is adorable!! And of course the black lab.
Thanks!
It is amazing how much work was involved in sorting out issues that didn't immediately look to be such a problem.
Thanks! Maybe I'm making it a bigger problem than it is! I hope not
@@johnsonrestoration No, you're making it gorgeous.
Well I live in wales and have restored many antiques but this is a new form to me but the construction with its square pegs is spot on for cardiganshire late 1700s
Is it painful for you watching the original finish of antiques like this being removed and refinished? I have worked with many experts over the years and I have never seen such a thing. Cleaning yes, but aggressive removal and replacement of original, antique finishes--No Way!
I have only seen finishes applied when missing pieces have to be added, but it is limited only to the added work. Matching is important, but secondary to disturbing the original finish. Stripping the original finish to refinish the whole thing to attempt to match in the new piece is just disturbing to me.
I've seen this done by others (not experts) many times. I've even seen clueless people (supposed antique brokers) that had original fabrics and finishes removed and refinished on pre-1800 Chippendale furniture. It makes me cry.
I may be completely wrong, but I think it's provincial French (which also would have used square pegs, fake mitres and elm) - the swagger and curls on the top rail, the side rails and the apron, as well as the single double-petal flower in the top centre and the separate stand are very French. I would have expected a Welsh piece to have the drawers in the base attached to the legs/feet, and a cupboard/dresser on top, rather than just the feet and rails in the base.
Maria Richmann the client rules and for most folks utility overrules the ideas of antique collectors
Maria Richmann you’re very naive. Go to wintertur and see the masterpieces there. I know the conservators there and those pieces are almost all refinished in some form or another. I also know one of the magicians in the field and they will get million dollar pieces from Sotheby’s or Christie’s and fake the finishes so convincingly, that many times the new owners want that old crusty finish re done. Do not criticize Tom or any other restorer to make a piece look good again. You’re watching too many episodes of antiques roadshow.
Maria Richmann no because he didn’t remove the finish. He didn’t hit bare wood anywhere and was careful in supporting the wood and structure. He has been doing this for decades and has restored thousands of museum and museum quality pieces. Settle down.
Another masterclass from Mr Johnson, thank you as always for sharing with us. Best wishes to you and your family, be safe.
Thanks, you too!
I looked at several restorers, there are no such neat professionals as you, Mr. Johnson, it's a great pleasure to watch how you work. Good luck to find you, thanks for the videos👋👍😊
You are very welcome! I appreciate it
I just watched this great video again! I find that every time I watch them over again I pick up on more and more of your craftsmanship and technique Tom. And that in of itself is worth the time to watch them over and over again. no matter how many times I watch them I still come away with something new to my mental archives. Thanks again Tom for another great video and for sharing.
You're very welcome! I appreciate it
Beautiful piece of furniture ... my MIL brought a hand-carved piece over from Scotland that she found in a barn under a rubbish heap. Its absolutely beautiful and very dark wood. Hoping to keep it in our family for another 100 years.
That's great! I hope you can. Thanks!
I'm from Wales, and seeing this wonderful old cupboard brings back memories of my grandmothers' cupboard. You did such a wonderful job on it.
Thank you!
I am amazed by your knowledge of stains, finishes, techniques, woods, and the eccentricities of furniture of all kinds!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate it!
What a gorgeous piece. You really restored it to BETTER than "pretty good!" Pats (and a treat?) to Ella.
Thank you! I'll tell her they're from you!
Your “pretty good” is so much more. You are a master at what you do. I always learn from you. It looks like you’re staying safe during this Covid dust up. Stay so! Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks! Stay safe too!
Always nice to watch a detailed craftsman at work. Thank you!
You're welcome!
WOW, your work is so amazing. You are one of the best CRAFTSMEN, I have ever seen. I hate to sound like a broken record but, I absolutely LOVE your work. You are AMAZING. I wish I could one tenth of what you do. Please keep making these videos they are more fun than watching a movie. Thanks.
Jeff Williams: AMEN to that!
You're welcome! I will!
Thanks!
Ive been a subscriber for about a year and half now. 24 years old in my first home. As an amateur furniture refinisher your videos have been the easiest to follow and the most educational I've found. Thank you for the care in assembling these videos Ive found them immensely helpful and enjoyable.
Wow, thank you! I am so happy that so many people have found inspiration in these videos. I never knew that was going to happen
Everytime I watch your videos I learn something ne. I have applied some methods, which I learned from you, to the dresser that I've been working on it. I have just completed my dresser and I really thank you,Tom because that you share your videos with us.
You're welcome! I'm glad to think I helped you in some way
As an artist, I know just how hard color matching can be, Thomas, but you always manage to do a decent job of that when you restore furniture. It's one of your many skills that I absolutely can appreciate! Great job on this. I hope the owners enjoyed what you did for them.
Thank you! They did!
Another brilliant job, by Mr. magic. Love these videos, take care Tom.
Thank you! You too!
Great work as always Tom! Thank you for sharing the video with us!💖👌👍😎JP
You're welcome!
@@johnsonrestoration 😎
Really enjoy watching you Tom..you can't get skill out of a book, It takes the experience to actually do jobs and to know what you are doing to get a nice result
Thanks! That's exactly right
@@johnsonrestoration Thanks for the reply Tom, Love the finish touches you put on the furniture, I bet the customers are very pleased, will keep watching lol
Well as always, a fine job. Your are so knowledgeable Mr. Johnson, I really enjoy your work. Thank you for sharing your talents.
You are very welcome!
I think it looks really good, Tom. I find these videos very interesting and satisfying to watch. Thank you very much! I have a barn cat that looks pretty much like the cat at the end.
Thanks!
Looks pretty good. I love seeing all of your shiny well-cared-for tools and the animals.
Thank you!
Wonderful, just wonderful, sir. There is a great deal of subtle mastery in what, at first glance, appears to be a simple restoration. Thank you for sharing, Mr. Johnson.
You're welcome!
Wonderful work, as always! Couldn't help noticing from about 20:35 on that the Welsh Cupboard is standing next to a Federal Bureau Chest. Delighted to see you've done a new video on this piece, too. Will watch next!
Thanks! It's funny, people love seeing the other pieces in the shop
When Tom started the timer, I thought he was going for a speed restoration! Another great video! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Another great video from you, thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks Tom, excellent job.
You're welcome!
Great video Tom. I am a retired furniture maker. Just as well it isn't me doing the restoration I would end up getting the sander into it and making it look like new.
Thanks! 👍 Believe me, it's always tempting!
Excellent work as always and an unusual piece, thanks for posting Tom hope you and yours are well
Thanks! We are, and I hope the same for you
Mr. Johnson, you're the best!
Thank you!
Excellent job Thomas, liked the way you used that thick dowel as an assist. Well done.
Thanks!
Great work, so calming and your wee cat looks like my Miss Toots, I really like all the beginning and ends with the animals and birds.It sure looks like a lovely place to live.
Thank you! 😊 We feel very fortunate
Yet again superb, thanks Tom, stay safe during this manic time.
Thanks, will do!
At 1:28 Tom does not need no stinking iphone timer! Love your work Tom, thank you and keep up the great videos!
Thanks! Too true - we don't have smart phones. Are we the last ones?
Wow! Ur workmanship always amazes me. 👍
Thank you!
Great molding rescue. Another inspiring video. Glad you had some help manhandling that big piece.
Thank you!
Beautiful work Mr Johnson, thank you.
You are very welcome!
Awesome! Thank you. I always learn so much!
You are so welcome!
From a Portuguese from Aveiro. Another excellent restoration work and another excellent video. My sincere congratulations. I look forward to the next. A hug and much health to you all
Thank you! And the same to you!
Toujours aussi excellent, merci !
Vous êtes les bienvenus!
Another amazing job beautifully done
Thanks!
Great Stuff! Young Thomas The Man!!
Thank you Sir!
Thanks Tom, more great stuff. Lovely colour to that timber.
Hope you and yours are keeping well.
Thanks, you too!
I am in love with, and a bit jealous of his tool collection as well as stock. Wow, this guy rocks!
Thank you!
Watching these videos is so satisfying. Beautiful results!
Thank you so much!
Whoever does your editing does a great job. PS I love your tools. Must have taken years to accumulate such a good collection.
Thanks! Yes! My editor, Nick barker is great!
Once again, your 'Mastery' impresses and enlightens me, Tom. Wishing you a restful Memorial Day holiday weekend, sir.
Same to you! Thanks!
@@johnsonrestoration You're most welcome, and thank you, Tom!
Gorgeous!
Thanks!
Masterful restoration. Thanks for sharing your work with us.
You're welcome!
I've been in and out of different joinery shops and the like for about ten years now and haven't seen scrapers like yours until now, fantastic bits of kit.
Thanks! Scrapers: Woodpecker and Bahco
Stunning, as always. I really appreciate that you are going into such detail, Tom.
Thank you!
Great job. Thanks for another enjoyable video.
You're welcome!
That’s a beautiful piece!
I think so too! Thanks!
Beautiful outcome....thank you
You're welcome!
Waiting for more of your videos..love to watch you work😊😍
Thank you so much! 😀 More on the way!
Great .i love what you do ..thank you
You're welcome!
Young Thomas the Master! Great job my friend! x (Stay safe!)
Thank you Sir! Will do - you too!
Amazing, as always. Thanks for sharing of your talents. Have a lovely weekend.
Thank you! You too!
A must watch channel, well delivered master class
Thank you!
great job tom
Thank you!
Another beautiful job. I enjoy watching you work. I always learn something. Take care!
Thanks, you too!
Once again you did a beautiful job
Thank you!
Very nice. Thank you Tom.
You're welcome!
That elm is a lovely colour of wood. I like to see finely crafted furniture with their inlays etc. but my favourites are the ordinary things like this Welsh cupboard.
Mine too! Thanks
My hats off to you. Beautiful work, like an artist.
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you for these videos, I look forward to each new one, and always learn something! My wife and I enjoy the snippets of your chickens and birds before and after too, some darn good photography there!
Thank you!
Beautiful as always 😉
Thank you! 😊
"Holes... help anchor the putty.” Good stuff and new to me! - thanks.
Yes, and it really works! Thanks
Masterful Work Tom!
Many thanks!
Another beautiful job
Thank you!
Excellent work👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!
Excellent, Thomas!
Thank you!
Another great one. Thanks, Tom. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Thanks! All is well, I hope the same for you! I don't seem to be getting notifications for your channel, I've got to check on that
Cool piece! Thanks and stay safe 😘😘
Thanks, you too!