Recreating Fretwork for a Simon Willard Clock - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration
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- čas přidán 28. 12. 2011
- Tom Johnson of Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration in Gorham, Maine recreates the fretwork atop this early nineteenth century tall case clock, originally crafted by the renowned early New England clockmaker Simon Willard of Roxbury, Massachusetts. 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 am self-quarantined at home, and discovering your channel has been marvelous. It’s so satisfying to see your skill at work. I hope you are staying safe there in Maine.
Thanks! We are finally ready to take the social distancing thing seriously!
I've only recently subscribed to your channel, and I'm just now seeing this video. Wow, you've been posting videos for at least 9 years. No wonder your editing is as good as it is. Great job and thanks for posting!
You're welcome! Yes, we've learned a lot over these 9 years
The scrollwork is absolutely stunning, Tom ! Your client must've been breathless when s/he saw the result.
Thanks! They were very happy!
you'd be a dab hand on a sewing machine. beautiful work, just a joy to watch.
Thanks! I'll leave that to my wife! She's an excellent seamstress
That's what I came here to say!
Вы яркий представитель старой школы мастеров!!! Не перестаю удивляться светлости Вашей головы,нам молодым многому еще учиться и учиться !
Спасибо! Да, нужен опыт!
So impressed with your scrollwork from scratch!
Yours is an interesting world!
Thanks! I have to remind myself sometimes!
Very nice jig-saw work...…..Would have seemed nearly impossible to replicate that bonnet, but you pulled it off very well.
Thanks! This is one of my favorite jobs
Wow, this was 9 years ago? You haven't changed a bit!
Amazing skill. This video was mesmerizing. Terrific craftsmanship Mr. Johnson.
Thank you! That's the nicest!
@@johnsonrestoration
I look forward to watching an episode or 2 every day. Today I'm gonna watch the restoring of the federal chest!
Like the flip flops!! So casual!!
Terrific work! ⭐️
Many thanks!
Very well done matching that crown.
Thank you! I liked this job too!
You are most tallently antiques master reatauration, you are beautiful work, very, very good working
Thank you very much!
I just watched this again. And, I saw your sweetheart of a black lab at the end. I thought, “wow! She’s getting up there”. (Current day today of course). High five on both the work and your best friend. Reminds me of my pal Bungee.
Thanks! She's 10 years old now!
What a treat for the owners
Thanks!
I’m so glad you had a longer episode to show the making of the fretwork! It’s perfect!
Thanks!
Loved the scroll work with that mechanized fret saw. Back in the day when we didn't use computers but we used a drafting table and a French curve. That's the way I learned back in the 60's. Good for you, Tom. You sure looked good 9 years ago back when we could get a good haircut and we had hair to cut. Mine's almost gone.
Thanks Fred! You'll see in my upcoming Part 2 of the table restoration where I get out the old drafting tools! I love them
Uh oh! No blade guard. Ghasp. I recently damaged two finger tips, proving that I am not too smart. You see, three years ago I nipped the same two finger tips. The nurses both said it was the best self amputation they had ever seen. I owe the credit to my obsession with using new sharp tungsten blades on my table saw. Carol, being tired of taking me to the hospital demanded that I dig out the blade guard. When “she who must be obeyed” speaks, I listen. Both times the tips have grown back. Being an Arizona native I think I must be part lizard. I watch carefully now for signs of a tail.
Very best regards,
Larry Sorenson
Glendale, Arizona
That's amazing. When my daughter was setting up her shop we lent her the money to buy a Saw Stop. It's the only saw that makes sense. But of course, if you are able to grow those fingertips back, you don't need it! I'm too old to spend that kind of money for myself
Wow that scroll work absolutely amazing. I read on your website you want to ease into retirement. I don't think you will ever stop working with wood even when retired I feel you will still be in that shop and do things.
That's the plan! I'm retired from the "business". I will continue to work and post videos! That's my retirement!
I am glad you had video of the major repairs you made to this clock. It was truly an outstanding effort and I wonder how difficult it would be to combine them all into one comprehensive video. I ask because initially I missed out on two of the best parts: recreating the fretwork (!) and replacing the old putty and mismatched wood repairs on the bottom which was incredible and looked so natural after. Somebody who loved this clock sent it to the right person to insure it will last a hundred more years.
Thanks! I'll talk to my editor, I'd like it to be one video also. This was a very early video, we were still trying to figure things out, and we were trying to keep them short
Beautiful Lab with the cone of shame. The clock "looks pretty good" as well
Thanks! It's amazing how well she does with the cone. Poor thing!
Excellent careful work .
Thank you!
Great work Tom. I know it’s an oldie but it was great for me to see your design and build skills here. Looked fabulous.
Many thanks!
totally impressed!! with the right tools anything is possible...thank you
You're welcome!
Okay, I'll say it. "I think it looks pretty good." Truthfully, though, I think it looks great!
Thanks!
I really enjoyed watching you recreate the scroll pattern on the clock case. I have also been following a scroll saw specialist called Steve Good. One of the tips he offers is to masking tape off the surface of the wood that you are planning spray glue the pattern on before gluing. The masking tape acts like a lubricant for the blade and when you are done you can just peel off the tape and remaining pattern. I have tried this with various blade sizes and it works quite well. I hope it works for you as well.
Thanks! I'll check him out. I assume he's got you tube videos?
Steve creates a new scroll saw pattern each day and gives them away. He also gives tips on scrolling and evaluates new equipment.
Super! Thank you Tomas! Hello From Kazakhstan 👍🏻!
You're welcome! Kazakhstan! Wow!
Tom ,another excellent job, great job with the fretwork!
Thank you!
Beautiful you mesmerize me. Love watching
Thanks!
Wonderful work. Not sure how i missed seeing this before!
phooesnax Thanks!
Wonderful restoration. Love the scroll work!
Thanks Mike!
Incredible craftsmanship!
Emily Williams Thank you!
Thank you very much for posting this, I think I am going to be building a tall!case clock from scratch.
+Chris Hachet Good luck!
absolutely impressive! awesome job!!
Thank you!
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration no problem! keep up the amazing work! enjoy watching all the videos
Me too....rr
Great, Thank you. I think I will pick up a bottle..
Thanks, Michael Frey
Nice job. I only wish I could have seen this clock all together and working. I love clocks.
Thanks! Me too
I love you. Thomas ~
Happy new year. God bless you.
From .Seoul Korea ^^
Thank you! The best to you also!
Nice work.
Thanks!
Great video.. I was wondering when you would come out with Part of the clock project.
What is the name of that oil wax polish you use? I have been getting a lot pieces that mostly need a polish than repair, but have been using a basic wax. I like the end result of the one you are using. Thanks, mike f.
Is that an old Persian rug on your work table? I’d buy that off you, man! Anyway, I love when you do jobs like this too. It shows us how intricate furniture making was in the 18th and 19th century. Thank you for sharing your work with us!
You're welcome! Yes, it is, and a very nice one but it needs work. I don't use it on the bench any longer, we will have it repaired
@@johnsonrestoration ah, ok. I love Persian rugs. I’m a long time hand quilter and I appreciate the talent and skill that goes into weaving those rugs. They are works of art.
Great!
Hello from Germany.
Wow! Hello!
Impressive.
Thanks!
Fantastic work, primarily because the original fret work piece was missing, impressive how you overcame the problem with the enlarged printed image.
I have a question. I have recently purchased an old fret saw, very, very similar to yours. I have not had the opportunity to use it yet. I note your speed control is by virtue of a belt and stepped pulleys.? Do you find the need to change speeds often or does the speed used in the video suffice for most work? I suspect changing the belt is a pain?
Regards
David
Hi David, yes, you change the speed with the pulleys, not too bad once you learn how to do it. I've never had the need to change the speed though. I might have done it once when I was cutting brass
I miss having a shop
Sorry, wish you could get back in to one.
i like the scrolls.
+Jose Martinez I loved making them. Thanks for watching
Nice
Thanks!
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Thanks!
Okay, so here I see that you are using hide glue, and you said that you removed the old glue before regluing; how do you decide which glue to use and when? Thanks!
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Could you please tell me the type of bees wax polish you used .
Thank you
You're welcome! I use Howard's Feed N Wax www.howardproducts.com/product/feed-n-wax-wood-polish-and-conditioner/
Have I ever mentioned that I like your work?? I
It's fine! it never gets old!
Would it be easier to do the scrollwork before you saw the two apart?
Thanks! It could, but I guess I felt it would be too thick for the saw, and might not stand up to the sawing and thicknessing etc
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Thanks!
Nice Polygamy Porter coffee cup!! Wasatch Pub is two blocks from me.
Oh Man! where is that? Utah? I've got to get some more. I know I can get it here in Portland ME but I want to go to the "well"
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration Yep, Salt Lake City, UT. Great beer, great skiing.
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You could use a cnc machine for this like this no? Because its a lot of work you need to do here.
I have not worked with CNC. I think it would work fine - design it slightly larger, and then cut and sand to fit it in place.
interesting your dog not yet pulled any antiques?
She's a good girl! We trained her a lot as a pup to never chew anything that wasn't a chew toy, and it actually worked!
You might consider re-editing and combining this series of 11 episodes (including this one which was not included in the original 10 episode run). It’s not going to help the picture quality, but it would make it easier to watch.
Thanks! I've been asking my editor about that for a while, I think there might be some technical issues, Yes, the quality wasn't great then, those were the early days, shot with a little Canon Sure Shot camera
Your fretwork was but 2-dimensional, whereas I understand that Willard long case clocks were adorned with 3-dimensional carving filigree.
Interesting! I'll look into that, but I have never seen 3D fret work. Refer to the book "The Willard House and Clock Museum" by Dr. Roger W. Robinson and Herschel B.Burt
GORDON--- Do you mean to round over the SQ edges with a 1/16 or 1/8 inch round over bit.used with a Dremel router base. ??***DR KEL
The scrollwork looks too light. It doesn't match the clock.
Thanks! I think that in the video it doesn't look as good as in life, there was a lot of variation of color through out the clock