Salvaging a Card Table's Shattered Leg - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration
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- čas přidán 26. 02. 2020
- Tom Johnson of Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration in Gorham, Maine finds a way to retain the shattered leg original to this handsome mahogany card table. 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 did this commercially for 31 years. Now I'm the antique. Truly enjoy watching some one else do it now. You do justice to the trade Sir! Now I fish and build future antiques.
Thanks! My dream! I am building more now too
@@johnsonrestoration Would love to see some of your new work!
Perfect timing. Friday afternoon, a glass of wine and a new Tom Johnson video. This is the life.
Oh yeah! Me too! Video's done and published, great comments, what a life!
Beautiful, clean repair. The use of the rubber wrap & hose clamp to support the repair was innovative, I always learn something new watching your videos. Thank you once again for sharing your time and craftsmanship.
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I was also very impressed with the use of the hose clamp-I`d never thought of that. What a great idea! It`s going into my vault of tricks and great stolen ideas. Thank you for the tip- and give your doggy a treat for me!!
What a good idea putting the nails in the feet and using scrap wood to fix the position of the broken leg. I would never have thought of that. I guess you learn something new every day. It’s a beautiful table.
Exactly. I've said before I learn something new every time I watch Tom's videos. I'm just self taught as a hobby and I think he shows the tradesman's professional habits and tricks.
Yes, he’s frustratingly good isn’t he?
@@Splits-man A bloody shame not many like him left.
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Tom's "I think it looks real good" is everyone else's "100% Perfection".
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Being from North Carolina, I can appreciate fine furniture, and those who are passionate and highly skilled in their efforts to maintain its beauty. Exceptional work, Mr. Johnson!
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You never cease to educate. Squaring those legs like you did was brilliant.
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Only reason I wouldn’t hit the like button is if there was a love button, you sir are a true artisan!
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I love your process for lining up the broken leg. Very smart Tom! Scott
Thanks! I appreciate it!
I absolutely love epoxy putty. Mother had a carry-on suitcase with two wheels and two feet. The two fixed feet cracked and broke -- just plastic I guess, but the case was still good. I removed the broken feet, Inserted (from the inside) a bolt, fixing nuts on both the inside and the outside so that I could adjust the length of the "feet" to the right length. I then molded the epoxy around the bolts to form nice looking feet. Mom died in 2008 at age 97 and I inherited the bag. (I had been borrowing it from time to time so it was getting used.) Here it is, 2020, and I am still using that bag; the feet that I made still like the day I created them. That putty is incredible!
Thanks! That is amazing! I never realized it could stand up to that. You're giving me some ideas
I hit the LIKE button, before the ads were even finished!...... 👍.... One of the best channels on CZcams!!......
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Thomas Johnson 2020
He knows how to fix things
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the voice of sanity
Tom, your channel has easily become my favourite subscription. I’ve had an old tallboy in my garage which was there when we moved in. I’ve used it for storing tools etc for about 15 years. During this lockdown I cleared the garage and was just about to throw it in a skip but noticed how well made it is and after a little research realise it could be worth around $600. I’ve been inspired by your videos to restore it and started on it today. I found myself thinking “what would Tom Johnson do?” Please keep these very educational videos coming and thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience.
Thanks! That's great! I hope it turns out to be a worthwhile project. I love to save forgotten pieces from basements, barns etc
My dad would tell me free advice is often overpriced, but sir your willingness to share such out of the box thinking is priceless. I've been a student of wood for over 40 years and to watch your videos some times leave me in awe with a smile. Thank you
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With all the wood butchers that make videos on CZcams, these stand out as the only genuine artisan videos worth watching. His workshop is not designed by an interior designer and his tools are utilitarian and not works of art yet his finished product is always perfect.
Thank you! You are very kind
So satisfying to watch a true craftsman at work!
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Ahhhh! Reading one of my FB woodworking pages this morning and someone had a refinishing/refurbishment question. I immediately referred them to your YT page to get some solid advice. And watching this repair video validated my advice as spot on.
Thank you! I appreciate it
A very masterful restoration of a beautiful, well made table. It is so nice to see furniture made of real wood as opposed to MDF or particle board and to have an expert restorer lovingly care for its 'injuries'.
Thank you!
I can not thank You enough for letting us take part of all Your experience and professional advice!
Your videos are both beautifuly filmed with the wildlife and all Your quite unusual pets in the background and sympatic to listen to your voice and also very, very informative!
You're welcome! Yeah, the animals are my favorite part!
it's always very pleasant to watch a nice old piece of crippled furniture saved by traditional craftsmanship with modern technological assistance. well done!
Thanks!
Another great save! I'm impressed how strong that epoxy repair seems to be...I've always shied off using that sort of repair because I thought it would be frail, and it didn't appear it would come out that durable...think the difference is possibly the clamping, and if I ever did undertake any further DIY projects like this again, I'd want to invest in some decent clamps...or more sensibly at my age, (and with my dismal lack of ability!), invest the money in someone like Tom, if I could find one nearby...never thought I'd rue not living left-pond!
Cheers as always
Dave
Thanks! The West System Epoxy is amazingly strong. There has to be many fine craftsmen where you are!
Another great video you amaze me your attention to detail and exactness is spot on your many years of professional experience shows in your work I find my work has greatly improved I owe this to you and what I have learned from you I'm greatly indebted to you they just don't make furniture the same way they did 100 + year's ago I don't care how much you pay for it so that being said I appreciate and feel that what I learn to become the best restorer I can be as you are that you help us to keep history alive and preserve these fine antiques for future generations to come thanks so much I promise I will also help young wood workers out as much as I can THANK YOU SIR !!! Ed
You're welcome! I appreciate your comments so much!
It is late, we are very tired, but if a TJ is announced, we are ready to watch and take notes. We are never disappointed and an old oriental table downstairs gets some attention with a great idea on keeping the legs aligned as it comes back together.
Thanks! Good luck with that!
Thanks for letting us into your workshop Tom, so we can observe a real craftsman at work!
You're welcome!
Now there is one leg stronger than the other three...looks great Tom!!
Thanks! Hopefully the others are strong!
Never ever thought I'd see you using a hose clamp. Great video!
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Your patience and skill in sanding are remarkable. Nice work, Tom.
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Nails used to find the correct level for the legs. That's something I intend to use in the future. First class! Always learning when I watch your videos. Thank you.
You're welcome! Yes, I'm proud of that "trick"
Picasso 'Good artists borrow, great artists steal' I'll be stealing quite a lot from this video.
Uploading late at night and I am here for it!
Found a little mid century corner table a few months back and use that epoxy wood filler to fix two of the corners that had chunks missing and it worked out great. Hand painted the fixed spots to match the top Venere and you can’t even see the patch work. Thank you for these videos I love seeing what I can fix using the Skills and techniques you share.
Thanks! 1st comment! Sounds like you did a good job
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration Thank you 😊 I truly appreciate it.
I love how these kinds of videos inspire me to take a second look at old broken furniture and consider if they can be saved rather than thrown away! It really tickles my creativity. Repair, reuse & recycle!
Beautiful restoration 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing. Watching you work is like therapy.
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Great repair. As a furniture maker, I don't get to do repairs an occasional job here or there, so I repair vicariously through you. Your channel makes my day. Thanks
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Thomas, your videos and the current uncertainty have inspired me to learn to work wood. I have been low and without purpose and I just want to thank you for what you do and who you are. Stay well.
Wow! That's good. There is something so satisfying about creating something.
I am very much a hobby woodworker - self taught since retiring. I have only just discovered your CZcamss and have become a real addict. I learn something new every time. I am really envious of your skills. Please keep them coming.
Awesome, thank you! I appreciate it!
……"my appreciation for this table has grown since working on it"... , that about says it all my friend. Great work,Thank You
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I was on the edge of my seat wondering how you were going to clamp that leg. Great job once again. Yes, the table really shines under close scrutiny and I am glad it will be around for many more years.
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Really sympathetic repair/restoration, each repair requires a different solution and thats the art, knowing when to do what and for how long.
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This table is beautiful, mr. found a perfect solution for restoration
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What a great way to make sure the placement of the legs is perfect.
Thanks! Yeah, I like that too!
Knowing HOW a particular dye or stain or marker is going to work is SOOOOO important. And THAT is the reason I would never try to do this. Hats off to you Tom. Lookin good.
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Just genius the way you used the screw/clamp to apply pressure -- and the criss cross slats to make sure it was square. Thoroughly enjoyable watching you work. Thank you.
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Just watched this one again. That table is just beautiful, Tom! Wise decisions all the way!
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Whoever gave thumbs down is just mean! TJ is so pleasant and educational!
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8am at work get motivated watching your magic. Thx
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I have just discovered your channel and am enjoying them immensely. I should have gone to bed hours ago but I can’t help myself and just keep watching video after video . I am learning so much about furniture restoration which I enjoy doing myself.I think you are a magician. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! Now, get some sleep!
Very clever use of the o-ring clamp! Again, nice work
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Tom, you are the Yoda of furniture repair.
Thanks!
Unbelievable repair! I'm amazed by the respect you show to the pieces you work on! Thank you so much for sharing!
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I just started watching your videos about 4 days ago. So far I have seen about 15 of them. You really do GREAT work. I admire your craftmanship and attention to detail. The painstaking depths that you go to find all the little defects, and then the patience that you have to repair it all is simply amazing. Awesome videos. Keep up the great work, and videos.
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Thank you for the education. I have many pieces from my mother that are cherished by me. Luckily, none need restoration but your work makes me appreciate what I have even more.
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Another awesome "SAVE" for Thomas Johnson!! Outstanding work, sir.....
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Excellent repair Tom. You make it look so easy. Of course you had some luck in that almost all of the pieces were still present. You always amaze me when you have to do a color match. And the trick with the nails and wood strips to make sure the leg was in proper alignment was very nice. You always have something innovative to show us. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge on repairs, finishing and staining/toning wood, and for your dedication to respecting the pieces, and the original makers of them in the way you repair.
You're welcome! I appreciate it
Aligning the legs and using a hose clamp....simply native genius. This is a very fine restoration on a fairly shattered joint but your craftsmanship brought it together. Best wishes and hugs for the black Lab!
Thank you! Will do!
I am grateful for your series of videos about restoring and refinishing wooden furniture and objects.
The knowledge gained gave me the confidence to succeed at restoring with some refinishing of a vanity that belonged to three generations of a friend.
I appreciate your working commentary very much because it I learned from you how to keep things simple and non invasive where possible.
Thanks, the project looks, "pretty good".
You're welcome! Congrats on the restoration of the vanity, glad to have helped!
Every time, either I learn something new or be reminded of a technique on how to go about fixing something. It's all about making the right decision what to do, apart from the way to repair it. Thank you Master Thomas.
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A real treat to watch that. Thanks. The footage of flora and fauna at the intro and conclusion of your videos is restorative for the soul.
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Your craftsmanship is outstanding. Repairs I'm guessing are hardly noticable. I learned much from you. Thanks.
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It is a pleasure watching you work, and you explain the repairs process. Wicked awesome ✨ plus, to get to glimpse your dog who loves you so much. Love is all we need. Peace.
Thanks! And the same to you! I appreciate it!
This piece is a real beauty. Nice job of repair.
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I am so happy when your videos arrive. I am always so impressed with how flexible you are. No squatting problems for you.
Thanks! The secret is yoga and stretching!
And of course, you are a perfect weight.
Excellent, I learn something every time I watch one of your videos.
Awesome, thank you! I learn a lot making these videos!
What I'm finding out is that when you present a project, I immediately start to think of how you are going to do the repair. etc. and the instant I saw that it was going to be a leg repair. I knew the off set nail/sticks were going to come into play. I have ssen you do that so many times before and I still applaud its application. I think its ingenious!. Thank you again Tom for another video and best of all thank you so much for sharing. ! it with Us!!
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Great work as always Tom! Thank you for sharing the video with us! 💖👌👍😎JP
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Amazing Shattered Leg Restoration on the Card Table! Your Care of the joint was extraordinary. I was eyeing the video closely to see the your detail work. The Mahogany Table is just Beautiful. Enjoy your Restoration Work! Thank you for posting the Videos.
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Beautiful piece of furniture..... and a fantastic job (as always) bringing it back to life Tom!!!
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Beautifully done. You know use your skills like a true craftsman. Enjoy your videos and learn a lot along the way.
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"The chemistry of wood" is the thought that comes to my mind as I watch Thomas "keep the leg original". I admire your skills that are manifested in abudance in this project, as you work with not only the physics of forces on the leg as well, the chemistry of glue to ensure that the pieces adhere to each other, the geometry of keeping the damaged leg in the right position and the the techniques used to press the leg down and the base of the leg round where it had shattered. Then of course all the precise finishing to restore the original look.......
BRILLIANT - This must be one of the best examples I have seen of years of experience (failures and success) working with a Master in Antique Furniture Restoration.
I really have to also commend you on the use of the hose clamp and the way you aligned the leg.. Ingenious. A beautiful repair as always. Although I think the word repair is an understatement on the way you keep these old pieces alive . Thank you Tom.
Wow! thank you! It's all true but it's funny, I am certainly not thinking about how much goes into it at the time
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Thanks! I was prepared to make a third, but the 2 seemed adequate
What an elegant and thoughtful repair!
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From a Portuguese from Aveiro. The simplicity, the form and the detail in the explanation in yours continues to captivate me. Not to mention the professionalism of the restoration. Great. I look forward to your new video. Once again my congratulations
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Thursday night. Such a treat!!!
Beautiful work, as always!!!!
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Another great video and teaching moment. At first I saw no hope for the shattered joint. Then we get a true appreciation for the proper application and properties and application of epoxy glue. Thanks again.
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Fantastic work, if I had your skills and workshop I don’t think I would ever leave it lol
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Brilliant - nails in the legs and then a 'Jubilee Clip' to hold the leg while the glue goes off ! So many good ideas I've learned from you :-)
Thank you! I love the term "jubilee clip"
My appreciation is growing for your skills with each video. Your considered manner is a joy. Regards
So nice of you! Thanks!
Fantastic repair! Love the idea of the rubber in the hose clamp, brilliant!
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It looks beautiful. Can't even tell which leg it was. Another great video
Thanks! When I went back to it I couldn't tell which leg either at first
Yes!
Another beauty restored.
Lovely viewing.
Thank you!
Out on the porch and watching your videos. It is relaxing to view your work methods. I make fine furniture and I always learn something especially how to repair my mistakes!
Thanks! It's all about repairing mistakes!
I've never been to Maine. But when I do, I'm going to Gorham.
Please do!
After watching your videos, I think I am becoming a better person. I don't wanna kill my ex wife anymore. That is the calming effect of your voice and videos. Thanks.
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Man Tom! You're awesome! Excellent job.
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I enjoy your videos. I only wish at the end you would show more of the finished projects. It allows a old cabinet maker like me to appreciate the time you take to get it right. Especially the color shading of the stained wood. Thanks Tom
Noted! Thanks!
Another masterclass, so many techniques learned from you, and what a great piece to work on. Thank you.
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Excellent work Thomas! I always learn something while watching your videos. This time I learned several of your techniques. Thank you for taking the time to share your work.
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Beautiful job. No way could I have guessed it would look that good.
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You outdid yourself on this one Tom.
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I would say it is stronger than it ever was. Beautiful job!
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I was excited about watching this repair! Your skills are remarkable!
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Marvelous job. And that is a beautiful piece.
Thank you! It is
You are a wizard Thomas. Great work.
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Always enjoy watching your work and the thought process you share as it moves along. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m sitting here saying oh poor thing to a table. You do some great work. I wish I had the patience and skill.
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After watching so many videos from this channel this one seems to be particularly satisfying! I have no idea why.
Thanks! It is a good one, I don't know why either
Well done! I wish my Dad were around so he could watch your series! TY ...Newk from Kentucky
Timothy Newkirk .... Me too. My dad would’ve loved this. He was an antique dealer and collector who was good with his hands.
Me too! I mean my dad!
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Gorgeous. It would be fun to see footage of the customer reclaiming his restored piece.
Thanks! We often talk about that but it's not practical
Excellent work once again!
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And that is a gorgeous card table.
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Lovely job, Tom! I think you were right to make the decision to simply apoxy the leg back together. It was the best way to get the desired result that you were looking to get, and it turned out looking amazing! Another insightful video!
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Beautiful Job Tom!
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Great job....neat trick for positioning the legs!!
Thanks! Yes, I'm proud of that one!