I sent the video from my iPad to the TV screen. My spouse came in, sat on the couch while the video was playing, and said, “Watching this is meditative. I like that he doesn’t say anything.” :)
I deeply admire the respect you show for the pieces that you restore! You replace only what’s necessary, and send them back out into the world for another 100 years of useful life!!❤️
Hello from Florida, USA. I just happened to watch a video one day and now I'm hooked! I know nothing about all of this. Everything you restore is amazing. I'm a nurse, and to me, you are a "surgeon" for furniture that is broken. I can't imagine how many years it took for you to learn how do do this. Each "patient" is unique. I'm in awe.
Be sure to go back and watch all his videos. He is an absolute genius and everything. Take a look at some of the upholstery work is done. It’s just nuts
I just wish I was rich, then I'd hire you to make a house full of beautiful pieces for my family and I. You Sir are an absolute craftsman, with an eye for perfection!! Bless you and your beautiful artistry!!!
I think the 'kutsikad' are shelf pins, shelf spoons, or shelf supports in my country. The amount of care, attention to detail, and efforts to preserve as much of the original material is absolutely wonderful. I love watching the results of your hard work and the effort you take to make sure the completed project is done correctly the first time.
Your attention to detail is astonishing to me. You make the tedious look easy. Not very many people would have the skills or patience to do what you do to old furniture. Kudos to you big time. You would never know what sad shape that shelf unit was in to look at it now. 10 + out of 10 on this job. Whould be interesting to know how many hours you spent on this shelf.
И снова удовольствие от просмотра! Не устаю восхищаться вкусу, мастерству, терпению этого замечательного Мастера! Благодарю и желаю успехов и всего самого доброго. Привет из Питера!
@@cricketfighter123 What we know as turnbuttons in Australia, are used in marine applications. It's a post that is fixed on a rail or deck that has a spring loaded button that is turned so that tarpolins can be fixed down.
Gorgeous work as always brother. My wife and I are your biggest fans, and are never disappointed in your videos! What you called "puppies", we, in Kansas U.S.A. call "cleats". A cleat is a fastening point here, also the name of where you tie mooring lines on a boat or ship. Thank you again Ahti, for the great video. God bless. Rev. D.
Ahti, you are a wizard of great power. When you restore a piece of furniture. You make it like it was when it was new. Actually, I would call it a book shelf! I am in awe. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. God Bless you sir.
Wow, color match Wizard, yet again! What a beautiful job. I loved your solution to allow the shelves to 'float' using the wood from the shelf. What a brilliant job. Love seeing your work, it is just so inspiring! Thank you so much for posting!
Hi, Ahti. In English, those fasteners are called "cleats". They are my favourite way of fastening a wooden table top. They're just so old school and functional. I love them!
I was surprised that the wood turned out to be so beautiful! Definitely a piece worthy saving. It’s always a pleasure to watch things being done the right way. 🌟
Your skill at matching wood stains on old and new wood never ceases to astonish me; the amount of learning to possess such knowledge and technique! Very well done!
Ahti, basically, those things are table top fasteners. Amazon sells metal ones & offers this info: "Table Top Fasteners provide a sturdy connection between the tabletop and apron, while still allowing the top to expand and contract with seasonal humidity changes. This prevents cracks from forming over time." Your hand-made wooden ones are much more in keeping with the integrity of the design.
Beautiful ! I know nothing about refinishing furniture but I really enjoy watching you do so from beginning to end. Watching you returning it to its former glory. Thank you for sharing this process.
I love your work. This may be from a year ago but i still enjoy watching you work. I'm 75 years old nevertheless you make me eant to learn the skills that you display. Thank you.
I found you recently. I've not a lot of time to sit and watch videos, but when I do, I've been watching yours. Thank you for sharing what you do. To watch a master at his craft is an absolute beautiful thing. It's easy to see you love what you do. It's amazing and refreshing to see the beauty restored, instead of the gaudy paint that is used in the States. Love your humor also!
This is amazing. If I hadn’t seen your work, I would swear you found an identical shelving unit somewhere. The finish is flawless, and the color is so rich and vibrant that it takes my breath away.
There was such a piece of furniture in my grandmother's room. A white napkin with embroidered flowers in the form of a pattern was placed on each shelf (DIY) They put on sticks : photographs, watches, books, newspapers, a casket We called it "etażerka"
Being of quite light construction I suggest that those shelves are for light weight ornaments etc and not as a bookcase. May I suggest that you get a rubber mallet for separating joints in wooden furniture thereby avoiding bruising or damaging the wooden parts. I enjoy watching your furniture repairs/restoration videos very much. Thank you.
That is so beautiful! And so nicely done. You are amazing! Who would think a slender shelf would be so much work, and have so many pieces? My Mother would have called that a curio shelf.🐝🤗❤️
Прекрасно сделано, как и все ваши работы. Мне очень нравится то, что вы возвращаете вещам именно первозданный вид. После вашей высококлассной реставрации они становятся такими, какими их задумали те, кто их делал
remarkable restoration, with no quick glance and no damage so severe. But once you remove it in small pieces, there's a lot of damage. And you fixed it very carefully. It's a very nice video to watch.
A beautiful job, perfect color matching and you brought new life into a very sad set of shelves that needed love. Wood of any type has a story and if it’s mishandled it can turn into a complicated mess. Wonderful end result 😊
You have the artful but exacting patterns that my Latvian grandparents had. I miss them but they still do their influence as you do. So thank you. Etegere excellence,my friend
Have you ever thought of making replicas of antique furniture? Your skill is certainly on a level where you would achieve this. Maybe try selling some "new made old stuff". Good old craftsmanship and quality that will last decades.
During my apprentership (carpenter in Germany) we made copies from old furniture to improve our skills. But there are two problems. Traditonal techniques are time consuming/ expensive. The second problem are the legal term, selling this furnitur would be considert as fake and punishd.
@@jonawolf8023 If you market is as replicas, fully admitting that they are, it should be OK I think. You are not making a fake, you are recreating something of real value. Real Handwerk, as you might say. Traditional techniques are time consuming, I agree. But I think there will be a market for such products. Not the IKEA mass produced things (which I have at home and certainly do not claim they are inferior). If I ever earn that much money, I would pay a true artist - craftsman to do the job.
@@ATRestoration I hope you will one day. I hope people will one day not only earn enough money, but also appreciate the art that people like you put into your work. Whether it is restoration or building something new. Best wishes, Erik. 🙂
@@erikziak1249 to be more precise. The use of the techniques and even making and selling a replica is legal if i mark them and ensure that nobody can remove the mark... The German Market for antique is very tricky becaus antiques are seen as oportunitie to do tax evasion o invest money. That means ther are lots of regulations an one hand, an the other hand we have a big market for fakes. Mixing old furniture an new ons means you will have lots of problems becaus of tax evasion or fraud.
This restoration absolutely lived up to the title: beautiful. Meticulous work. And an antique that could have found its way to the trash has been given new life and can be used for many years to come. Well done!
A simple piece and no one would imagine the work that went into it to bring it back to life. I used to refinish cars and we called the 'orange skin' orange peel and it was also something we had to avoid when painting or the finish would be wet sanded flat with 600 grit and get buffed to a shine.
I know I’ve said this many times but I never get enough of watching you working on a part of history to give it another 100 yrs of life. You have so much respect of each piece you work on n you always know how to do it right. That’s why your a Master at what you do. I have similar piece like that but don’t have the sweet wood around it. Mine is from my grandma n remember as a child dusting it. Over the years it so wobbly that your scared to put anything on it. Wish you lived closer. I would love to have it professionally done by you. It would last another 100years. ❤❤❤❤😊👍👍👍👍🌟
This piece is simply elegant, no matter what name we call it. I enjoy seeing your restoration professionalism and your use of all those wonderful power tools. Looking forward to your next restoration.
If you are watching this and not subscribed, do it! This guy deserves at least 1 million subscribers. He is the best on you tube
That tenon replacement was genius.
I hope you are teaching young ones so they can carry on this important work. :) I'm your biggest fan.
I sent the video from my iPad to the TV screen. My spouse came in, sat on the couch while the video was playing, and said, “Watching this is meditative. I like that he doesn’t say anything.” :)
Haha :)
Imagine the events that modest shelf has witnessed over the last 100 years.
This is perfect example that sentimental value is priceless.
Those puppys are called cleats in English. Lovely restoration.
I deeply admire the respect you show for the pieces that you restore! You replace only what’s necessary, and send them back out into the world for another 100 years of useful life!!❤️
You said that perfectly. He’s definitely a Master at what he does. ♥️😊👍
Exactly! He is an artist!
My mother was born in 1930. That piece has outlived her. Now, thanks to you, it might even out live me. Great job.
Certainly not an industrial shelf but delicately elegant for an early 20th century living room.
Hello from Florida, USA. I just happened to watch a video one day and now I'm hooked! I know nothing about all of this. Everything you restore is amazing. I'm a nurse, and to me, you are a "surgeon" for furniture that is broken. I can't imagine how many years it took for you to learn how do do this. Each "patient" is unique. I'm in awe.
Well said 👍🏼
Thank you
Be sure to go back and watch all his videos. He is an absolute genius and everything. Take a look at some of the upholstery work is done. It’s just nuts
Hi Mark, I already have. Amazing!
Your work is exceptionalAZ, USA
I just wish I was rich, then I'd hire you to make a house full of beautiful pieces for my family and I. You Sir are an absolute craftsman, with an eye for perfection!! Bless you and your beautiful artistry!!!
VERY IMPRESSIVE AND BEAUTIFUL!!!💖💖💖💖💖
In your native tongue, the name of this sounds much more beautiful!
You did a beautiful job on this one!
Работа великолепная. Вы дарите старым вещам новую жизнь. Ваш инструмент и мастерская вызывают у меня зависть. Удачи во всех делах.
Very delicate work;expertly done.
True professional absolutely gorgeous 😊
What a flawless restoration. It's timeless.
So much work... So much patience. Wow. Just stunning.
You really, really made me smile when you did the before and after shots. Thank You.
Beautiful craftsmanship.
That turned out really nicely! The splice and stain matching on the broken leg was brilliant!
I think the 'kutsikad' are shelf pins, shelf spoons, or shelf supports in my country.
The amount of care, attention to detail, and efforts to preserve as much of the original material is absolutely wonderful. I love watching the results of your hard work and the effort you take to make sure the completed project is done correctly the first time.
They are called 'buttons' in English. They're used to allow expansion of table tops. See Paul Sellers videos.
These shelves it will certainly last longer than modern metal ones.
What a beauty. It was so lucky to meet with you. It is glorious again and hopefully it will be cherished and last for centuries.
I think we might call your puppies, shelf pins..?
Beautiful piece! 💙
Your attention to detail is astonishing to me. You make the tedious look easy. Not very many people would have the skills or patience to do what you do to old furniture. Kudos to you big time. You would never know what sad shape that shelf unit was in to look at it now. 10 + out of 10 on this job. Whould be interesting to know how many hours you spent on this shelf.
My southern grandmother had one in her living room full of ceramic figurines.
И снова удовольствие от просмотра! Не устаю восхищаться вкусу, мастерству, терпению этого замечательного Мастера! Благодарю и желаю успехов и всего самого доброго. Привет из Питера!
Спасибо вам за видео,это учебный материал.
Желаю,чтобы вековые вещи,попадали
только к достойным Мастерам на реставрацию.
I've always known those as cleats, Ahti. 20:50 The rack is elegent simplicity, and beautifully restored.
yes cleats
I think they are also called turnbuttons
I must remember that.
@@cricketfighter123 What we know as turnbuttons in Australia, are used in marine applications. It's a post that is fixed on a rail or deck that has a spring loaded button that is turned so that tarpolins can be fixed down.
@@jessegonzales9205 Yes, that is what they were called in high school woodworking class.
Gorgeous work as always brother. My wife and I are your biggest fans, and are never disappointed in your videos! What you called "puppies", we, in Kansas U.S.A. call "cleats". A cleat is a fastening point here, also the name of where you tie mooring lines on a boat or ship. Thank you again Ahti, for the great video. God bless. Rev. D.
Ahti, you are a wizard of great power. When you restore a piece of furniture. You make it like it was when it was new. Actually, I would call it a book shelf! I am in awe. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. God Bless you sir.
Wow, color match Wizard, yet again! What a beautiful job. I loved your solution to allow the shelves to 'float' using the wood from the shelf. What a brilliant job.
Love seeing your work, it is just so inspiring! Thank you so much for posting!
Just got home from thrifting and what do my wondering eyes should appear? A video from the best furniture restorer everrrr 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸👍🏼
In any language this piece it beautiful!! My antique teacup collection would lovely on it!! You're work is wonderful!
Hi, Ahti. In English, those fasteners are called "cleats". They are my favourite way of fastening a wooden table top. They're just so old school and functional. I love them!
I was surprised that the wood turned out to be so beautiful! Definitely a piece worthy saving. It’s always a pleasure to watch things being done the right way. 🌟
You are an absolut artist, your restorations are perfect!!!!!
What a tedious lot of detail, and yet you never take short cuts. Amazing.
Loved the restoration of all 50+ bits...beautiful 😊 and the puppies, too...everyone loves puppies. 😂
If it's not called "puppy" in English, it should be! Beautiful work.
When you restore wood, I fall in love with wood and it’s beauty, like silk, velvet or gold really stunning work!❤
Your skill at matching wood stains on old and new wood never ceases to astonish me; the amount of learning to possess such knowledge and technique! Very well done!
Спасибо за видео. Отличная работа, реставрация что надо. Лайкаю мастеру за труд.
We would call the "puppies" cleats. Beautiful job as always!
Unbelievable!!! From 50 pieces you restored a 1910 bookshelf to its original appearing condition! You are a master, sir!!!
I love how you don't paint wood to cover up any flaws...you fix the flaws! Beautiful job.
Есть какое-то непреходящее очарование в старых вещах, даже в таких казалось бы простых. Спасибо, Ваша работа восхищает меня.
Ahti, basically, those things are table top fasteners. Amazon sells metal ones & offers this info:
"Table Top Fasteners provide a sturdy connection between the tabletop and apron, while still allowing the top to expand and contract with seasonal humidity changes. This prevents cracks from forming over time."
Your hand-made wooden ones are much more in keeping with the integrity of the design.
Perfect renovation. You’re a true artisan.
Once again, you have done an amazing job. This beautiful piece will now last for 100 more years
Beautiful work. As a US resident, thank you for sharing its history
Beautiful ! I know nothing about refinishing furniture but I really enjoy watching you do so from beginning to end. Watching you returning it to its former glory. Thank you for sharing this process.
Truly the best restoration youtube channel by miles 🙏
Stunning, you are keeping a lost art alive, thank you!
Your videos are so relaxing to me I watch until I feel myself drifting to sleep but won't fall asleep until I see the reveal of your final product!😂
I love your work. This may be from a year ago but i still enjoy watching you work. I'm 75 years old nevertheless you make me eant to learn the skills that you display. Thank you.
I found you recently. I've not a lot of time to sit and watch videos, but when I do, I've been watching yours.
Thank you for sharing what you do. To watch a master at his craft is an absolute beautiful thing.
It's easy to see you love what you do. It's amazing and refreshing to see the beauty restored, instead of the gaudy paint that is used in the States.
Love your humor also!
Excellent friend, have a nice day !!!.
Another masterful restoration!
Great restoration! Beautiful shelf unit.
This is amazing. If I hadn’t seen your work, I would swear you found an identical shelving unit somewhere. The finish is flawless, and the color is so rich and vibrant that it takes my breath away.
Simple and exquisite.
I so enjoy watching you work.
You take something that would be a $5 yard sale piece to something we would all want in our homes . . . respect
There was such a piece of furniture in my grandmother's room. A white napkin with embroidered flowers in the form of a pattern was placed on each shelf (DIY)
They put on sticks : photographs, watches, books, newspapers, a casket
We called it "etażerka"
This probably looks better now than it did new!
Amazing job. And you can feel the love.
Being of quite light construction I suggest that those shelves are for light weight ornaments etc and not as a bookcase. May I suggest that you get a rubber mallet for separating joints in wooden furniture thereby avoiding bruising or damaging the wooden parts. I enjoy watching your furniture repairs/restoration videos very much. Thank you.
21:00 in Germany they are called Regallaschegedrückthaltenschnitzle.
My mouth literally fell open when I saw that word lol🐝🤗❤️
Lol ;)
Браво, Мастеру-доктору, вылечил красивую этажерку!!!!!
The candlestick at the end... oh how beautiful!
Beautiful restoration. Easily another century of enjoyment (I agree with Ms. Ring)
Beautifully restored. It is called a whatnot.
Your attention to the smallest detail always amazes me!! Beautiful!!
So elegant and beautiful with the natural wood, I know many people who would have thrown that out and bought a plastic or MDF replacement.
That is so beautiful! And so nicely done. You are amazing! Who would think a slender shelf would be so much work, and have so many pieces? My Mother would have called that a curio shelf.🐝🤗❤️
I wrap mallets in a soft cloth if I'm separating wood or metal. It doesn't leave marks but still does the job
When I'm having an especially rough day, watch AT Restoration my stress melts away. Thank you
I love to watch you work. You are so exacting and your good and it’s clear you love your work. You’re. The only one I watch
Прекрасно сделано, как и все ваши работы. Мне очень нравится то, что вы возвращаете вещам именно первозданный вид. После вашей высококлассной реставрации они становятся такими, какими их задумали те, кто их делал
You simply make this look effortless. Hypnotising!
Terrific restoration, you really have an eye for the details.
remarkable restoration, with no quick glance and no damage so severe. But once you remove it in small pieces, there's a lot of damage. And you fixed it very carefully. It's a very nice video to watch.
I imagine the original person that built this would be proud to know that it is still useable and beautiful,thanks to you.😊
A beautiful job, perfect color matching and you brought new life into a very sad set of shelves that needed love. Wood of any type has a story and if it’s mishandled it can turn into a complicated mess.
Wonderful end result 😊
You have the artful but exacting patterns that my Latvian grandparents had. I miss them but they still do their influence as you do. So thank you. Etegere excellence,my friend
Truly a master at what you do. Never tired of watching your work.
Have you ever thought of making replicas of antique furniture? Your skill is certainly on a level where you would achieve this. Maybe try selling some "new made old stuff". Good old craftsmanship and quality that will last decades.
During my apprentership (carpenter in Germany) we made copies from old furniture to improve our skills.
But there are two problems. Traditonal techniques are time consuming/ expensive. The second problem are the legal term, selling this furnitur would be considert as fake and punishd.
Maybe some day I will if there is client who is ready to pay for it.
@@jonawolf8023 If you market is as replicas, fully admitting that they are, it should be OK I think. You are not making a fake, you are recreating something of real value. Real Handwerk, as you might say. Traditional techniques are time consuming, I agree. But I think there will be a market for such products. Not the IKEA mass produced things (which I have at home and certainly do not claim they are inferior). If I ever earn that much money, I would pay a true artist - craftsman to do the job.
@@ATRestoration I hope you will one day. I hope people will one day not only earn enough money, but also appreciate the art that people like you put into your work. Whether it is restoration or building something new. Best wishes, Erik. 🙂
@@erikziak1249 to be more precise. The use of the techniques and even making and selling a replica is legal if i mark them and ensure that nobody can remove the mark...
The German Market for antique is very tricky becaus antiques are seen as oportunitie to do tax evasion o invest money. That means ther are lots of regulations an one hand, an the other hand we have a big market for fakes. Mixing old furniture an new ons means you will have lots of problems becaus of tax evasion or fraud.
I enjoy watching your way of accomplishing a task. The little twist on the tool to remove the stubborn shelf. Awesome. You do amazing work.
Such a beautiful job! That shelf unit will be a lovely and useful ornament to the home where it will be used.
This restoration absolutely lived up to the title: beautiful. Meticulous work. And an antique that could have found its way to the trash has been given new life and can be used for many years to come. Well done!
That is absolutely fantastic. I would love it in my house. You are truly a magician with your restorations 👌
Very nice! You worked a miracle on a complicated piece that looked simple!
wow this is a great transformation! And the stain on the new leg is perfect - you can't even tell it is new! thanks for sharing
A simple piece and no one would imagine the work that went into it to bring it back to life. I used to refinish cars and we called the 'orange skin' orange peel and it was also something we had to avoid when painting or the finish would be wet sanded flat with 600 grit and get buffed to a shine.
I know I’ve said this many times but I never get enough of watching you working on a part of history to give it another 100 yrs of life. You have so much respect of each piece you work on n you always know how to do it right. That’s why your a Master at what you do. I have similar piece like that but don’t have the sweet wood around it. Mine is from my grandma n remember as a child dusting it. Over the years it so wobbly that your scared to put anything on it. Wish you lived closer. I would love to have it professionally done by you. It would last another 100years.
❤❤❤❤😊👍👍👍👍🌟
This piece is simply elegant, no matter what name we call it. I enjoy seeing your restoration professionalism and your use of all those wonderful power tools. Looking forward to your next restoration.
what a wonderful job. This piece looks so rich now. When you mentioned Estonia, I imidiatly had to think of the sunken Ferry.
You are the meaning of perfection!!! I wish I had your skills and your patience!!! I am amazed!!!