Sitting pretty: Colonial Williamsburg furniture restoration

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  • At Colonial Williamsburg, getting the period details just right is a mission for furniture conservator Leroy Graves. Over the past three decades he has revolutionized how museums preserve and protect upholstered antiques, despite this son of sharecroppers having had virtually no formal education. A detective of sorts when it comes to repairing and refitting antiques, Graves' work is featured in an ongoing exhibition called "Upholstery CSI." Martha Teichner reports.
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  • @jjn6914
    @jjn6914 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Uplifting, admirable, and so important. Stuff like this is what our kids' classrooms need as part of their US history curriculum!

  • @vintagevinylvets1187
    @vintagevinylvets1187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely extraordinary work, let alone background story. We have an incredible respect for who Mr. Graves is and his work. Truly a spiritual gift.🙏🏻 🔨

  • @lutzderlurch7877
    @lutzderlurch7877 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a soft spoken yet accomplished gentleman!

  • @camerongarvin2158
    @camerongarvin2158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's my cousin Leroy! Our family is so proud of you!

  • @unclepete7510
    @unclepete7510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WOW!!! Mr. Graves, I've always known you were good at restoring furniture. I never knew you were the best at doing it. G.O.A.T. Awesome work in 757!!!!!!!!

  • @imadechili8842
    @imadechili8842 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The Morgan Freeman of Colonial furniture restoration

  • @olyvoyl9382
    @olyvoyl9382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a five star gentleman. Can we get a national recognition for him somehow. He is worthy of a ribbon and badge from a president.

  • @CharlotteFairchild
    @CharlotteFairchild 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If he had been born in a richer family, he would have studied voice and sung bass. He would have had so many opportunities. I am so glad he taught himself.

  • @daimonmarioperez9501
    @daimonmarioperez9501 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A 🌟 is forever bright...

  • @juliahamilton9125
    @juliahamilton9125 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am proud of Him and his work!👍🏽

  • @rebeccaalford7613
    @rebeccaalford7613 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    An awesome story! Loved this!

  • @LauraKilgourBeninson
    @LauraKilgourBeninson 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow, beautiful...❤

  • @AudreyHeadley
    @AudreyHeadley 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Inspirational

  • @juliahamilton9125
    @juliahamilton9125 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WoW, we can learn many things too!🖐🏽

  • @AnnaLory-l4u
    @AnnaLory-l4u 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He is a true artist! I have a lot of antique furniture and I’m so afraid to restore it.

  • @Pomp67
    @Pomp67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    An Inspiration!

  • @veeyesforvengeance4056
    @veeyesforvengeance4056 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My new hero!

  • @christineumanzio1170
    @christineumanzio1170 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    And proud you shall be!!!!

  • @dianealbrecht496
    @dianealbrecht496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wonderful story about an incredible man. Everyone can learn much from his story & what he has achieved!

  • @jsterry1268
    @jsterry1268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing man. Amazon story.

  • @JiminPalmSprings
    @JiminPalmSprings 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant👍😎

  • @californiascreaming1131
    @californiascreaming1131 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow!

  • @joestocking
    @joestocking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Jane's new hairdo!

  • @stephenburns3678
    @stephenburns3678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Inspiring man and story.
    Similar to the story ofvThomas Day.

  • @lindastaves5042
    @lindastaves5042 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If GOD be for you, who or what can be against you?

  • @margo3367
    @margo3367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    An African-American's story is always bittersweet...

  • @benjaminhall3272
    @benjaminhall3272 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is my cousin

  • @gregmorgan7281
    @gregmorgan7281 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i did a chair just like that when i was 13

  • @CraftedbyMonnowLane
    @CraftedbyMonnowLane 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving your work! I know you’d also appreciate my content too! Please let me know what you think and have agreat day! 👌🌸

  • @cleroyster2610
    @cleroyster2610 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Leave it to CBS...the agenda outweighs the story.

    • @daniellebailey682
      @daniellebailey682 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      What agenda?

    • @velmex12
      @velmex12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      thank you russian troll for pointing that out

    • @ohmario1882
      @ohmario1882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why are magats obsessed with CBS? Get a life.

    • @skubytube
      @skubytube 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What ...?

    • @kellydiver
      @kellydiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What does this even mean? Bizarre.

  • @duncanbleak3819
    @duncanbleak3819 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The very definition of an "inspirational story".
    A remarkable man.

  • @leongardner710
    @leongardner710 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow...watching a master artist at work

  • @MD-wk3gj
    @MD-wk3gj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a remarkable man.

  • @debbiecooper1677
    @debbiecooper1677 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    who would think off something like that..... wonderful work

  • @TheFacefinder
    @TheFacefinder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a prime example of the ability of Afro-Americans who want to succeed instead of taking the lame, uneducated, path of least resistance. Crime and drugs are their excuse. Sad. I commend this man.

    • @kellydiver
      @kellydiver 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is this a compliment or a racist slam? I can’t tell.