Absolutely right. Even if the old glass was not reflective, I would have put a new piece over the old or behind the old and left the old in place. Very important to keep everything together.
I am sure that many of us will appreciate the emotional load that this restoration carries, with the discovery of the artisan's name, the identification, lineage, and the worthy continuation you provide to the piece.
Beautiful mirror and splendid restoration! Cleaning off all of that grime was like taking Mother Nature out of a body bag. The client was quite correct to retain the original mirror. To have replaced the original mirror would've stolen its soul.
That job was at Master level. It is a treasure. Leaving that mirror in was the right thing to do. That is history facing you with a carved wood frame. Your client is very lucky. Magnificent job. And the fact it is signed! OMG! It was so exciting to me. Carol from California, USA
Imagine all the people whom have looked into that glass for the last century plus!!! The glass holds magic, and the wood holds history. Thank you for this video!
Lovely restoration and a gorgeous mirror! So glad you kept the old glass, the patina is incredible. And long time ago the master himself looked into it, wow.🥰🇳🇱
Спасибо большое за такой чудесный новогодний подарок!!! Всегда с нетерпением ждем Ваши видео. Пожалуйста, в новом году радуйте нас чаще! Желаем здоровья, счастья и мира!
Beautiful sympathetic restoration, i love the fact the piece has history you can relate, in the UK distressed mirror is more valuable so you did the right thing by not changing it.
Another stunning restoration, Ahti! You pointed out the "non-symmetry" at the top carving...somehow, I never noticed it but it certainly does not detract from the overall beauty of the mirror.
Daniel's work doesn't simply live on, my friend. It lives on through you. And now, through you, it lives on countless others like me, oceans away who would otherwise never have known he ever existed. You have done a great thing.
that mirror is stunning! I love birch trees but never heard of the Flame Birch. I immediately looked it up! I have an old mirror that needs cleaning. wonder if i should get so lucky and find something so unique for wood under all that grime......
I hope Mr Kongrak was proud of his beautiful work as should you. I doubt he’d have ever considered his stunning carving would still be around and now seen & admired by people all over the world.
Such wonderfully patterned wood, hidden under years of grime. An excellent job Ahti that will allow the mirror to live on. Thanks for your videos this year and I hope that we get more of the same next year. Happy New Year.
I always find it strange here in the States that antiques can lose value if the piece is cleaned, which keeps so many beautiful pieces trapped in a dark, grimy shell but as shown in this video, the beauty just underneath the layer of grime (or "patina" in the States) can be breathtakingly beautiful. I have often thought that this must be a practice that developed here because there is very little history. The layers of grime must have been adopted as proof of age and even provenance when accompanied by the right stamp or signature of the craftsman. PS regarding masterful craftsman: He certainly was and it takes one to know one 😊
The wood you revealed is gorgeous! Sometimes I think too many people confuse “patina” with “crud”. I’d much rather see the beautiful clean wood than years of built up wax and dirt!
To see that wood come alive with that first application of spirit was quite wonderful. Lovely restoration, and I'm so glad the owner kept the original mirror.
My mouth fell open when I seen that beautiful wood grain under all that grime. I can say that the grime protected and hid the beauty of the birch. The lovely mercury mirror just showcases the frame. Then you put a leg on it so that it would stand up instead of hanging, I would think that your client would be extremely pleased with the results. Ahti you are a Master and it shows too. Have a wonderful day
That was a fantastic restoration job, Ahti. Not a lot of cutting and replacing but a lot of putting it up to value with careful work. I like the costumer's choice of keeping the old mirror glass. Keeps the overall personality of the piece. That flaming birch truly was a surprise. Here's to you and master Daniel Kangro. Have a Happy 2024, mate. Cheers.
Watching another master at work, I was instantly in my father's workshop as you went through various steps in restoring the beautifully carved mirror; bringing back delightful memories ❤ Well done!
Beautiful mirror hidden under years of grime. A sympathetic restoration, and the owner was correct to leave the old glass in it.
Agree
Absolutely right. Even if the old glass was not reflective, I would have put a new piece over the old or behind the old and left the old in place. Very important to keep everything together.
I totally agree!
Agreed. New glass would be too jarring next to such a beautiful old frame.
Agree.
I am sure that many of us will appreciate the emotional load that this restoration carries, with the discovery of the artisan's name, the identification, lineage, and the worthy continuation you provide to the piece.
Beautiful mirror and splendid restoration! Cleaning off all of that grime was like taking Mother Nature out of a body bag. The client was quite correct to retain the original mirror. To have replaced the original mirror would've stolen its soul.
...." robado el alma..." sin duda. Hermosa definición.
i agree, true lovers of antiques will appreciate it more.
I feel it would have "cheapened" it.
My mouth dropped open when you first uncovered the birch wood. Amazing! What a great service you provide. 😊
I did too, it is so beautiful.
That job was at Master level. It is a treasure. Leaving that mirror in was the right thing to do. That is history facing you with a carved wood frame.
Your client is very lucky. Magnificent job. And the fact it is signed! OMG! It was so exciting to me. Carol from California, USA
Such incredibly beautiful wood! What a phenomenal job you did to restore it!
Imagine all the people whom have looked into that glass for the last century plus!!! The glass holds magic, and the wood holds history. Thank you for this video!
Lovely restoration and a gorgeous mirror! So glad you kept the old glass, the patina is incredible. And long time ago the master himself looked into it, wow.🥰🇳🇱
Fantastic work. That wood grain is stunning. I bet your client was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out.
The client was correct about the mirror. Beautiful work as usual.
Correct in what regard?
@@c0ldc0ne correct in keeping the original mirror glass
@@Joans20thCenturySurely that's just their personal preference, not a matter of right or wrong.
Even old and dirty, it was a pretty piece, but now, it’s breathtaking!!❤️😍
refinishing it does not make it any younger!
Perfect! Congratulatons .
Wow! That mostly cleaned up with minimal repair work needed but I still enjoyed seeing you rescue this beautiful mirror. Great job!
I am glad you kept the old mirror. It's interesting that the symmetry was off.
Beautiful job, Ahti! ❤
I have a hand craved mirrored sideboard and its symmetry is off too. Just proves its handmade origin!
Очень люблю смотреть работу реставраторов, когда из старой, почти свалочной вещи, рождается вот такая красота!
Nálunk első és legfontosabb a szimmetria kikapcsolása !!
Beautiful piece
Always admire your work. A beauty n skill mixed on the mirror
I have never seen flame birch before and it is EXQUISITE! Amazing restoration job!
What a treasure! Love this story! Your work no matter what the craft, sign and date it! Tha k you
Beautiful work. I’m glad there are people who want to restore things, rather than buy new crap.
Very beautiful!
Beautiful job. My late husband was a talented restorer. He enjoyed my "finds" to work on. That was my talent ,bringing him projects. 💙✌️
What a beautiful piece from 1882. It's exciting to learn the history behind some of the pieces you've restored. You too are a master, Ahti.
Wow, what an exquisite mirror. Beautiful job restoring 👏🏼🥰
Excellent work. From one old master to a modern master.
The old master would be gratified. 😁
This restoration is beautiful to watch. The frame is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing yer work
The figured Birch in that mirror from 19th century is beautiful and you brought back the beauty in that mirror. It looks really really good.....
What a beautiful transformation!!
Спасибо большое за такой чудесный новогодний подарок!!! Всегда с нетерпением ждем Ваши видео. Пожалуйста, в новом году радуйте нас чаще! Желаем здоровья, счастья и мира!
Daniel Kangro certainly was a Master Craftsman, knowing how to show the grain of that wood to perfection. A beautiful restoration, thank you
Beautiful sympathetic restoration, i love the fact the piece has history you can relate, in the UK distressed mirror is more valuable so you did the right thing by not changing it.
Another stunning restoration, Ahti! You pointed out the "non-symmetry" at the top carving...somehow, I never noticed it but it certainly does not detract from the overall beauty of the mirror.
It adds character, if anything, and confirms it was not machine made at a factory, but personally hand crafted.
Daniel's work doesn't simply live on, my friend. It lives on through you. And now, through you, it lives on countless others like me, oceans away who would otherwise never have known he ever existed. You have done a great thing.
Amazing work!! You are a master as well. Mr. Kangro would be proud.
Very nice restoration, the mirror came out great 👍
What a beautiful mirror under all that grime! ❤
Beautiful mirror and the craftsmanship is amazing, but so are you Ahti. I am so happy you kept it original and brought it back to all it's glory.
Beautiful, and keeping the original mirror with the patina was the best choice.
that mirror is stunning! I love birch trees but never heard of the Flame Birch. I immediately looked it up! I have an old mirror that needs cleaning. wonder if i should get so lucky and find something so unique for wood under all that grime......
Beautiful restoration! I agree with the client, keeping the original mirror is important. Wonderful.
That magnificent flame birch
All those years under that grime
You did the master carver proud!
I hope Mr Kongrak was proud of his beautiful work as should you. I doubt he’d have ever considered his stunning carving would still be around and now seen & admired by people all over the world.
I would never suspect that beautiful grain under the grime and finish. Another project well done sir.
Nice work
Such wonderfully patterned wood, hidden under years of grime. An excellent job Ahti that will allow the mirror to live on. Thanks for your videos this year and I hope that we get more of the same next year. Happy New Year.
I always find it strange here in the States that antiques can lose value if the piece is cleaned, which keeps so many beautiful pieces trapped in a dark, grimy shell but as shown in this video, the beauty just underneath the layer of grime (or "patina" in the States) can be breathtakingly beautiful.
I have often thought that this must be a practice that developed here because there is very little history. The layers of grime must have been adopted as proof of age and even provenance when accompanied by the right stamp or signature of the craftsman.
PS regarding masterful craftsman:
He certainly was and it takes one to know one 😊
Великолепная вещь древних времён, 😮❤
Very nice mirror. Great job as always.
Beautiful restoration!!
It looks absolutely stunning and like the client, i love the old mirror plate 😊
Wow, you did a great job!
What a transformation, that wood is beautiful
Flaming birch wood, how beautiful. You are a master of your craft.
Takes my breath away! Beautiful!
The wood you revealed is gorgeous! Sometimes I think too many people confuse “patina” with “crud”. I’d much rather see the beautiful clean wood than years of built up wax and dirt!
Fantastic!
Absolutly fantastic. No more words are needed.
Gyönyörű faminta rejtőzött a rétegek alatt.
Szép munka, szép eredmény!
Amazing job!!!
To see that wood come alive with that first application of spirit was quite wonderful. Lovely restoration, and I'm so glad the owner kept the original mirror.
Thanks! I’m jealous ….so beautiful ☺️
Ahti, that was magnificent. From the before shot, I had no idea of the beauty of the wood. Thank you for sharing this piece with us all.
Your attention to detail is a pleasure to watch. I am touched by your commitment to honor the piece's history and pedigree.
Beautiful piece and excellent restoration!
Absolutely Beautiful! Great work, as always! Thank you for the research. Makes the piece even more special!
Absolutely gorgeous ❤
That wood is truly beautiful, I did not think it would come out so stunning. I have learnt you don't need to sand it down to bare wood. ❤
Absolutely stunning. A true craftsman... both of you, the creator and the restorer.
Another amazing restoration! Well done!
Oh my! Beautiful!
Very beautiful restoration! Such a treasure ...
Beautiful!
So cool you found the name of the maker and a picture. I love the phrase you used "went full Sherlock" so cute.
My mouth fell open when I seen that beautiful wood grain under all that grime. I can say that the grime protected and hid the beauty of the birch. The lovely mercury mirror just showcases the frame. Then you put a leg on it so that it would stand up instead of hanging, I would think that your client would be extremely pleased with the results. Ahti you are a Master and it shows too. Have a wonderful day
Fantastic and an amazing piece of history.
Красота!!!❤️❤️❤️
That was a fantastic restoration job, Ahti. Not a lot of cutting and replacing but a lot of putting it up to value with careful work. I like the costumer's choice of keeping the old mirror glass. Keeps the overall personality of the piece. That flaming birch truly was a surprise.
Here's to you and master Daniel Kangro.
Have a Happy 2024, mate. Cheers.
Wow…who would have guessed that under all that grime was such amazing wood…beautiful job…🥰🇦🇺
Oh, my gosh...it's STUNNING! I think the old mirror is the best way.
Beautiful! Daniel's legacy lives on because of you. He would be proud! Thank you for the ASMR sounds.
I believe it's a butterfly at the top. What a difference. A beautiful piece.
Beautiful work as always. Congratulations! It's a balm and a pleasure watch you work.
What a difference between before and after! Congratulations, excellent work!👍🏻😃
Żmudny i perfekcyjny proces przywracania pierwotnego piękna.
Mistrzostwo.
Gratulacje.
Ukłon za perfekcjonizm👍
Such a beautiful mirror hidden underneath all the dirt and grime!
Wow you uncovered such beautiful wood beneath centuries of grime.
That is gorgeous! Careful inspection showed an unexpected treasure.
This was beautiful! Thank you for sharing the story behind the mirror. Excellent restoration work, as always!
Phenomenal restoration covering that gorgeous wood grain.
Excellent work! The maker would be so proud.
This grand dame was crying out to be Seen again. Your touch revealed her & she is glowing.
Crazy how this mirror looks beautiful after your work. I would like to get it, I really like it.
The wood grain is gorgeous after your careful restoration!
One master meets another master and the result is exquisite!
Beautiful and to have the makers signature is a major find indeed!
Watching another master at work, I was instantly in my father's workshop as you went through various steps in restoring the beautifully carved mirror; bringing back delightful memories ❤ Well done!
This is a gorgeous piece! Great work.
The surprise was the finish that you brought back to like. Bravo!
Beautiful, beautiful restoration! I’m glad that the owner kept the mirror!
Yes this framed mirror lives on thanks to your restoration, well done mate, cheers..
A big thumbs up from the Netherlands for this restoration!
Beautiful work