I think of your comforting demeanor as I bumblingly strip, sand, and refinish random discarded old pieces. I find myself more patient, and cutting fewer corners. Bravo, and thank you!
If ever there was someone who needed to be made famous for their unrivaled, unmatched talent in the art of woodworking, it is you +Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration!! Your name needs to be heard, I've watched many of your videos and have learned a great deal of things I would've otherwise never thought of myself. Incredible job on this one, possibly my favorite one yet!! Thanks for sharing!
Agreed. Very astute woodworker with many fine tricks, skills and great knowledges (history, wood species, finishes ...) and foremost care , obvious honesty and resilience. I learn a lot from you. Many many thanks
Such an elegant bed, Tom. I admire your ingenuity for that adaptation, and making the longer legs to match the upper posts of the head and foot boards too.
I just came across this tutorial. You are one talented individual. I am also a new subscriber. I’m going to start at the beginning as I find time. Thank you for posting!
Love your jigs! Simple solutions for accuracy without fancy equipment. Especially cutting flutes into a cylinder if you are not a master woodcarver. A beautiful adaptation in preserving the original design. Thanks for the lesson.
Just brilliant as usual, and so professional ! I can spend a lot of time watching at your wonderful videos, it gives me a feeling of great inner peace. Thank you so much to share your fantastic expertise.
Wow Tom, I watched a lot of your videos and I was always impressed, but this one makes me speechless. The accuracy and harmony of your parts with the existing bedparts are astonishing and breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Top quality job! Everything you did to this bed made it usable for the customer as well as kept the esthetic of the French Antique intact I loved the way you did all the details and I learned a lot. I will be watching more of your videos.
Hey Tom . . . as always, that's great work . . . and like others have said, the longer video is really appreciated. Specifically, I like the way you made the box for cutting the flutes . . . I have used other methods, but it seems the box is more stable and . . . . I'm afraid that I will steal that idea and put it to use in the shop here. Again, thanks for sharing your talent . . . blessings.
Tom, This was a great project I plan to resize a 3/4 walnut bed to full size soon. Your work on the lathe was a little intimidating with the flutes I would need a practice piece first. I wasn't sure you would have enough room on outer posts to set in the bed bolts but it worked out well. One of my favorite videos you have posted.
One of the many reasons I am enjoying your videos is because your workshop and classic New England home appear a haven of peace and calm in an otherwise crazy world - a world dominated by Covid, mass protests and ever-increasing internal divisions. A world where a vulgar, morally bankrupt and malevolent president and his henchmen cast a long shadow. No, this is the America of decency, faithful pet dogs, friendly neighbours and Norman Rockwell. Indeed, one almost expects to see a print of Rockwell's 'Thanksgiving' picture hanging on the walls. By the way, you did a great job on the bed. Looks fantastic!
Thank you! We are very fortunate. But your comment shows that we all need to watch a lot less news, and look at the world around us. I’m not saying the news is not important, but it can definitely skew your perception of the world. I’m not sure how to balance it
Your videography is superb, and your woodworking skills are phenomenal! I find myself envying your line of work...until I realize the pressure in what you do, cutting and altering valuable, personal treasures, is stressful for all but the best wood artists. You make it look easy.
Wow! Cosmic(child of the 60's California,) am just drawing up a double bed I'd like to make out of white oak and this video is just what the doctor ordered for the side rails attachments. Thank you/merci beaucoup ...rr from Normandy
WOW! you are a master craftsman! i gave away a four poster cherry wood bed because i moved and one of the side rails broke. i wish i had seen this video at the time, i would still have it. i loved that bed, but i bought an iron bed that hopefully won't be destroyed if i move again. it's ok, but i sure miss my poster bed.
Tom,I really enjoyed this project I have plans to reconstruct a 3/4 walnut bed into full size soon. I wasn't sure you would have enough space on the outer posts to set in the bed bolts, but it worked out fine. Your work on the lathe was a little intimidating with the fluting, not much room for error there I would like to have a practice piece to try first. This was one of my favorite videos you have posted, Thanks, David Minnix
I made the posts for my Chippendale bed by bolting the head and tail stocks and the motor from an old Myson metal lathe to pieces of joist so I could get the long length. Then built a box around screwed to the joists like Tom has done to run the scratch stock along and cut the reeds. Great to see my box tactic is used by the master. Not quite as slick my reeds as Thomas C's men but hey they did it all the time and were top guys like our instructor here.
No me canso de ver sus videos. No entiendo su idioma, pero muestra tanto y tan bien que me entero de todo. Y por ello le estoy muy agradecida, es usted un gran maestro tan generoso que solo pido llegar a ser la mitad que usted. Le doy las gracias y le felicito por su maravilloso trabajo. GRACIAS Y FELICIDADES MAESTRO!!
Hey Bill, now that's what I'm talking about ! littel more detail so folks can see the amount of effort that's goes into a peice , and they can appreciate your skill, and knowledge. Anyway thanks for the extra effort showing the steps involved in finishing the job! Which came out awesome. thanks for sharing.
Great video, a tutorial for some, informative piece for others. I very much appreciate this effort, as I am in the process of making a new headboard and feet for an existing metel railing bed. I would have liked seeing the making of the molding, curious about method and tools you used. Thanks for sharing this.
That is a gorgeous bed! You did a nice job matching up the mouldings for the rails. I didn't think "low beds" were ever a problem. Usually today's box springs and mattresses are so thick and so high that you almost need a step ladder to get in the bed! I assume they want to use it without a box spring, and that the 60" mattress just barely squeezes in.
sooth15 Thanks. They do have a box spring, but this bed was ridiculously low. It just looked more proportional a little higher.For once, off the shelf router bits did the job. Usually there's a lot of shaping by hand after the bits.
Beautifully done, both the woodwork and the videography. One question, what holds the mattress & box springs up? Is there some sort of secondary piece of wood attached to the rails along the inside that then accepts cross rails? I recently purchased a pair of head boards and foot boards that need side rails so this popped up at the perfect time!
Thanks for watching! And yes, there is a 1" X 1" strip of wood along the inside of the rails, and 1X4's just set on those as slats, supporting the box springs.
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration thank you for the information. The head and foot boards I bought had some hardware attached but no side rails. I like how you built this bed and will see if what I'm working with will accommodate the techniques shown. Really enjoying your videos, thanks for showing some really great information.
Thomas, how did you know the spacing on the router cuts on the new legs. If you were off by just a little bit two would sit to close together. Just curious if you have time to answer.
Thanks! Every lathe has indexing holes in the pulley at the head. So if you want 12 flutes you determine each 12th hole on the pulley, and engage the stop. Route that flute, and then rotate the piece until the next proper hole is at the top and lock it. Route the next one and so on
Thanks Dawn! I think I did nothing with the brass. Typically, if the brass is very dark I will just highlight it a bit, either with 0000 steel wool, very gently, or pad it with a rag with brass cleaner like Brasso
I am very impressed with the moulding profile being made to match the original. But did you make all new mouldings or did you actually match the profile ? Just curious?
@@johnsonrestoration I actually had to make four profile scrapers to match 4 pieces of moulding bumped off a $80,000.bow front secretary 1785 Boston from a white glove delivery .... the wood was the hardest to find because it had to be 200 year old and the same specie of Mahoghany..
“It looks pretty good” - UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR!! 👍
Thanks!
There are very few craftsmen like you around . I am glued to the screen with facination of your skills .
Thanks for watching!
I think of your comforting demeanor as I bumblingly strip, sand, and refinish random discarded old pieces. I find myself more patient, and cutting fewer corners. Bravo, and thank you!
You're welcome! It's funny, cutting corners is never worth it! Ultimately, it's always faster to do it the best way you can
If ever there was someone who needed to be made famous for their unrivaled, unmatched talent in the art of woodworking, it is you +Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration!! Your name needs to be heard, I've watched many of your videos and have learned a great deal of things I would've otherwise never thought of myself. Incredible job on this one, possibly my favorite one yet!! Thanks for sharing!
+Nate Suddeth Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words
Agreed. Very astute woodworker with many fine tricks, skills and great knowledges (history, wood species, finishes ...) and foremost care , obvious honesty and resilience. I learn a lot from you. Many many thanks
I agree whole heartedly with Nate’s comments. Amazing restoration craftsman!!
I agree, too!
WOW!!! FABULOUS! I was also shocked to find out that the metal guilded pieces weren't simply ornamental, but hide the bolt access?!? Very clever.
Thanks for watching!
Mr. Johnson, you are STAGGERINGLY impressive!
Wow! Thank you!
I can't stop saying wow while watching his videos. Impressive adaptation.
+ucgrad Thanks!
Very impressive. You're a craftsman indeed Tom
Thank you!
So that’s what a rich kids bedroom looks like. That bed frame is immaculate!!
Yes! Thanks
I just love how he says "I think it looks pretty good" at the end of each video. UNDERSTATEMENT!!! He is a MASTER!
Thanks! th-cam.com/video/mGP-CvjqmXA/w-d-xo.html
Dam right!! What a piece of engineering!! Magic!!
+mark duncan Thanks Mark. It helps to have an engineering mind set
I'm fascinated with your knowledge of getting certain finishes to match. This is my new favourite channel
Thanks!
The best work, skills and so much fun to watch. Love all your animals too.
Thanks!
Wow! What a beautiful bed and master craftsmanship on your part!
Thank you very much! I'm proud of those feet!
This is unbelievable. What a lucky client!
Thanks! Those legs were a challenge
Grain on the rails was stunning !!
Thank you!
Your relaxed manner and beautiful work make each video a pleasure. The final appearance exceeds pretty good by a great amount.
Thanks! Sorry for the belated response! I am now able to see all my unanswered comments
Well im still binge watching all this great content.
Take a break! Go for a walk!
Your idea of temporarily plugging the 1/2-inch hole to drill the 7/8-inch countersink was fabulous. Thanks for teaching me another great trick.
You're welcome!
I didn't watch the entire video , it's getting late . But knowing Tom ….it came out pretty good .
Yes, it looked pretty good! Thanks!
Wonderful Job! You have great skill in so many areas. 😱 Very nicely done 👍
Thanks!
Very, very superb job!
Absolutely amazing, so very well done, another great job, I like your four legged assessor giving it the once over as well.
Thank you very much! We need that quality control!
Beautiful absolutely beautiful...Thank you for sharing your craft.
You're welcome! And thanks for watching!
That was a fantastic job well done. Your craftsmanship is unbelievable.
Thanks!
Absolutely love that bed and how it turned out.
Thanks! Me too!
Even before I started watching I knew it would look pretty good ... 😊
Thank you so much !😀
Thanks for being my teacher. You're the best!
+Daniel Miller You're welcome!
Such an elegant bed, Tom. I admire your ingenuity for that adaptation, and making the longer legs to match the upper posts of the head and foot boards too.
Many thanks! I really like this one too. I never have had to make anything like the legs before this
Simply amazing
Thanks!
I've seen you use bench dogs, but this is the first time you've used bed dogs!
As always, a pleasure to watch
Thanks!
I just came across this tutorial. You are one talented individual. I am also a new subscriber. I’m going to start at the beginning as I find time.
Thank you for posting!
You're welcome!
Love your jigs! Simple solutions for accuracy without fancy equipment. Especially cutting flutes into a cylinder if you are not a master woodcarver. A beautiful adaptation in preserving the original design. Thanks for the lesson.
You're welcome! and thanks for watching!
That is magnificent work. Thanks for sharing!
Willem Kossen You're welcome!
Just found your channel. I’ve always been fascinated with furniture restoration. I wish I had your talent ❤️
Thanks! Maybe you do! Try it!
Hi Tom! I really enjoyed the longer format of this one. It gives us more get our teeth into.
Beautiful work. A pleasure to watch. Thank you. 😀🐨😀🐨
You're welcome!
The bed has great panache now. I always enjoy seeing your feathered and furry friends in your videos too.
Thanks! What would I do without all my little friends?
Very Nice Job! Thank you for another great video..
Thanks!
Just found your channel on this rainy day in Brooklyn. Several hours have flown by. Absolutely inspirational stuff. Thank you!!!
You're welcome! at least it was a rainy day!
Just brilliant as usual, and so professional ! I can spend a lot of time watching at your wonderful videos, it gives me a feeling of great inner peace. Thank you so much to share your fantastic expertise.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Spectacular! I learned so much in this video alone. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
+Lawrence Jackmin You're welcome!
Amazing craftsman! Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You're welcome!
Wow Tom, I watched a lot of your videos and I was always impressed, but this one makes me speechless. The accuracy and harmony of your parts with the existing bedparts are astonishing and breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
You are welcome! I appreciate your comment!
Absolutely fantastic!
+Craig in PA Thank you!
I did so enjoy your rebuilding of the bed frame. Well done and wonderfully filmed.
+Dave Bardin Thanks Dave
Great work as always Tom, a pleasure to watch the modifications taking shape and the customer must be very happy what the result.
Cheers, John
Zone1242 Thanks!
Top quality job! Everything you did to this bed made it usable for the customer as well as kept the esthetic of the French Antique intact I loved the way you did all the details and I learned a lot. I will be watching more of your videos.
Thanks!
Love the vintage Delta lathe!
Thanks! me too!
Wow! I have seen all of your videos. This is one of the best. GOOD WORK!!
Christy M Thank you! I really appreciate your comments.
Tom
Nicely matched!
+Steve SteveS Thanks!
I think it looks pretty good. You did killer work. Pretty good is miles away.
Thanks! That's nice!
Amazing, only watching you making the legs was satisfying, but then you top it up a notch with the rails, amazing work is not enough to say :)
+Jonathan Gomez Thank you!
That was an AWESOME VIDEO!!
You are great!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
The Master at work!
Zac Marshall Thank you!
Hey Tom . . . as always, that's great work . . . and like others have said, the longer video is really appreciated. Specifically, I like the way you made the box for cutting the flutes . . . I have used other methods, but it seems the box is more stable and . . . . I'm afraid that I will steal that idea and put it to use in the shop here. Again, thanks for sharing your talent . . . blessings.
+Jeff Pruett Thanks Jeff, steal away! I'm sure I'm not the first person to do that. I'm a great believer in sharing
Tom
Tom, This was a great project I plan to resize a 3/4 walnut bed to full size soon. Your work on the lathe was a little intimidating with the flutes I would need a practice piece first. I wasn't sure you would have enough room on outer posts to set in the bed bolts but it worked out well. One of my favorite videos you have posted.
One of the many reasons I am enjoying your videos is because your workshop and classic New England home appear a haven of peace and calm in an otherwise crazy world - a world dominated by Covid, mass protests and ever-increasing internal divisions. A world where a vulgar, morally bankrupt and malevolent president and his henchmen cast a long shadow.
No, this is the America of decency, faithful pet dogs, friendly neighbours and Norman Rockwell. Indeed, one almost expects to see a print of Rockwell's 'Thanksgiving' picture hanging on the walls.
By the way, you did a great job on the bed. Looks fantastic!
Thank you! We are very fortunate. But your comment shows that we all need to watch a lot less news, and look at the world around us. I’m not saying the news is not important, but it can definitely skew your perception of the world. I’m not sure how to balance it
Beautiful piece of work, sir.
Thank you!
Great teaching video as well as being very entertaining.
Thanks Peter!
Tom, very nice! I really enjoy your videos.
+Gianni Carlo Contardo Thanks!
This is a very best job. Compliments!!!!
spectacular
Glad you like it! Thanks!
Great work Thomas many thanks
You're welcome!
I enjoy your videos Tom, they are therapeutic, best wishes from Australia.
Thank you! Wow! that's a long ways from here! amazing!
Wow Tom. That looks fantastic.
+Rob Fiore Thanks!
+Thomas Johnson You're welcome!
Your videography is superb, and your woodworking skills are phenomenal! I find myself envying your line of work...until I realize the pressure in what you do, cutting and altering valuable, personal treasures, is stressful for all but the best wood artists. You make it look easy.
Thanks!
Wow! Very nice job! 😀😀
Thanks!
Wow! Cosmic(child of the 60's California,) am just drawing up a double bed I'd like to make out of white oak and this video is just what the doctor ordered for the side rails attachments. Thank you/merci beaucoup ...rr from Normandy
Thanks for watching. I think every bed should be put together with bed bolts! Every bed in my house has them. Solid!
Another great job you are truly gifted.. thank u for sharing.
You're welcome!
Beautiful. It’s like it was original
Thanks! Yes, I like this one!
Awesome work!
+JacksJunkDotCom Thanks!
Such great style. And skill.
Thank you!
Wow! That was great!
Thanks!
WOW! you are a master craftsman! i gave away a four poster cherry wood bed because i moved and one of the side rails broke. i wish i had seen this video at the time, i would still have it. i loved that bed, but i bought an iron bed that hopefully won't be destroyed if i move again. it's ok, but i sure miss my poster bed.
Thanks! That's too bad!
WOW, really nice work
Thanks!
Great work
phooesnax Thanks!
I bet your client was pleased as punch! Superb.
Thanks! They were!
Tom,I really enjoyed this project I have plans to reconstruct a 3/4 walnut bed into full size soon. I wasn't sure you would have enough space on the outer posts to set in the bed bolts, but it worked out fine. Your work on the lathe was a little intimidating with the fluting, not much room for error there I would like to have a practice piece to try first. This was one of my favorite videos you have posted, Thanks, David Minnix
I made the posts for my Chippendale bed by bolting the head and tail stocks and the motor from an old Myson metal lathe to pieces of joist so I could get the long length. Then built a box around screwed to the joists like Tom has done to run the scratch stock along and cut the reeds. Great to see my box tactic is used by the master. Not quite as slick my reeds as Thomas C's men but hey they did it all the time and were top guys like our instructor here.
Thanks! I would have liked to have seen that!
No me canso de ver sus videos. No entiendo su idioma, pero muestra tanto y tan bien que me entero de todo. Y por ello le estoy muy agradecida, es usted un gran maestro tan generoso que solo pido llegar a ser la mitad que usted. Le doy las gracias y le felicito por su maravilloso trabajo. GRACIAS Y FELICIDADES MAESTRO!!
De nada y gracias también! Pido disculpas por la respuesta tardía, vuelvo buscando comentarios que me perdí. Aprecio tus amables palabras
Amazing!!!
Thanks!
Wow. Talent for sure.
Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thanks!
Hey Bill, now that's what I'm talking about ! littel more detail so folks can see the amount of effort that's goes into a peice , and they can appreciate your skill, and knowledge. Anyway thanks for the extra effort showing the steps involved in finishing the job! Which came out awesome. thanks for sharing.
billfromelma You're welcome. This was a long one, I tried to show more, but this was a complicated project
Great video, a tutorial for some, informative piece for others. I very much appreciate this effort, as I am in the process of making a new headboard and feet for an existing metel railing bed.
I would have liked seeing the making of the molding, curious about method and tools you used.
Thanks for sharing this.
Tom Baker Thanks. I just used a router table and off the shelf bits. I thought I had more of the moulding but it didn't come out.
Preciosa restauración y conservación de esa cama antigua y que bronces...
Saludos
Gracias!
That is a gorgeous bed! You did a nice job matching up the mouldings for the rails. I didn't think "low beds" were ever a problem. Usually today's box springs and mattresses are so thick and so high that you almost need a step ladder to get in the bed! I assume they want to use it without a box spring, and that the 60" mattress just barely squeezes in.
sooth15 Thanks. They do have a box spring, but this bed was ridiculously low. It just looked more proportional a little higher.For once, off the shelf router bits did the job. Usually there's a lot of shaping by hand after the bits.
Nice job!
Thanks!
How you hod the bolts is so neat
Thanks! Yes, that's the traditional way
Woau bravo wunderschöne Arbeit ❤🙋♂️respekt Meister
Ich freue mich über Ihre Kommentare!
Regal Doggie Bed!
Beautiful furniture!
Thank you!
Just perfect!
Thanks!
Thank you,very much. Good job, good video, good work)))))))
Александр Вингерт Thank you for your comment!
Beautifully done, both the woodwork and the videography. One question, what holds the mattress & box springs up? Is there some sort of secondary piece of wood attached to the rails along the inside that then accepts cross rails? I recently purchased a pair of head boards and foot boards that need side rails so this popped up at the perfect time!
Thanks for watching! And yes, there is a 1" X 1" strip of wood along the inside of the rails, and 1X4's just set on those as slats, supporting the box springs.
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration thank you for the information. The head and foot boards I bought had some hardware attached but no side rails. I like how you built this bed and will see if what I'm working with will accommodate the techniques shown.
Really enjoying your videos, thanks for showing some really great information.
Thanks
Love your videos!! True craftsman ! Have you ever done a video on widening a headboard and footboard to fit a modern mattress ? Full to queen ?
Thanks! When widening a bed the only thing you can reuse are the 4 posts, you have to make new everything else
Thomas, how did you know the spacing on the router cuts on the new legs. If you were off by just a little bit two would sit to close together. Just curious if you have time to answer.
Thanks! Every lathe has indexing holes in the pulley at the head. So if you want 12 flutes you determine each 12th hole on the pulley, and engage the stop. Route that flute, and then rotate the piece until the next proper hole is at the top and lock it. Route the next one and so on
you have the nicest dog!
She is! Thanks!
Man am i glad i found your page here! I never subscribe to anything but im going to subscribe to you :). Thank you for the wealth of i formation :)
+Swedish Holmberg You're welcome
Hi again Tom👋 Did you also touch-up the guilt metal on this bed? If so, I'd LOVE to know how to achieved that exact gold patina finish please.
Thanks Dawn! I think I did nothing with the brass. Typically, if the brass is very dark I will just highlight it a bit, either with 0000 steel wool, very gently, or pad it with a rag with brass cleaner like Brasso
@@johnsonrestorationOh! I actually have Braso. Somewhere 🙃 Thank you so much Tom😊
I am very impressed with the moulding profile being made to match the original. But did you make all new mouldings or did you actually match the profile ? Just curious?
Thanks! Luckily, the router bits came really close, and then I sanded to get a good match
@@johnsonrestoration I actually had to make four profile scrapers to match 4 pieces of moulding bumped off a $80,000.bow front secretary 1785 Boston from a white glove delivery .... the wood was the hardest to find because it had to be 200 year old and the same specie of Mahoghany..
brilliant!!
Thanks!