Another great job. Once again you demonstrate that with the right care and attention old wood can be brought back to its former glory. A wonderful material to work with.
I don't work with wood, but watching your videos I realize that people don't pay attention to their furniture. Including me 😄. Why do I follow your videos? Because you always give a special touch, I learn some history... I liked that you left the table new, but left the burnt mark. Beautiful work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love it when we touch on history and become a living part of it by preserving it, either by skill such as yours, or words that ring true to the times rather than rewriting to the current viewpoint. We are humans touching the hands of other humans across the great divide of time.
Thank you so much for your comment James. If you haven't read it I'd recommend a small book by Eric Sloane called 'A reverance for wood' and also a youtube video by Stumpy Nubs "The wonderful secret I found in an old dresser" th-cam.com/video/lpxCJy_l3u4/w-d-xo.html ...both have some excellent detective work picking up clues left decades and decades before!
A very nice and interesting table with some very personable history to it. I must admit that I expected it to be a little bigger at first when you were describing how it was to be used as a shelter - still the family may have been a small one! Through your skill the end result looked very good and I'm sure that the owners will have been pleased. Thanks for the upload.
Thank you! Yes I agree - when I was thinking about starting the video I thought about filming from 'under the table' but I opted to ask Badger the collie to do this instead as there is not a lot of real estate. It must have been used in the extended state, as it shown at the end of the video, but even then it would be pretty terrifying to huddle under and think that was all there was between you and some falling masonery. It is good solid oak ...but would still be so many matchsticks if hit directly. There are some maps of Glasgow which show where the bombing was concentrated - further down the river Clyde nearer the shipbuilding areas - so perhaps they didn't feel as much at risk? None the less great news it was never tested! Thanks again for watching.
Nicely done! the wax oil gave it a beautiful luster, Nice to see character marks remain, really adds to the overall history of the piece, love your cat!
Thanks Paul - really appreciate the comments! The Osmo oil is great (no affiliation just my opinion) - it is food-safe, toy-safe, tough on water etc and gives a really lovely luster as you say ...expensive and some say takes too long to dry but I find it works well if applied very thinly (better result and saves money!). Will keep up the cat content too!
Thank you Jackie! Some reviewers say Osmo takes too long to cure and is expensive but I find applying really thin layers helps with both problems - I really like the finish, it is forgiving, food-safe and toy-safe. I'm thinking of doing a video on comparing various finishes ...though my French polishing skills are basic to say the least!
Ah-ha! Yes failed completely to show that. I removed the metal brackets and used five minute epoxy to make as strong a repair as I could. I clamped using benchdogs and my end vice. I used some filler for the screw holes and then sanded everything smooth. Stained and finished as the rest. Of the four supports this one, even once repaired, felt noticeably lighter than the other three. Same wood, oak, but must have been from a less dense part of the tree or a different batch. The break was a around a screw hole so there wasn't a full cross section for the repair - hence using epoxy - but enough for a working repair. The owner couldn't spot which one it was but I did say there may be residual weakness in that support. I did consider making a new support from oak and would go this route if the owner comes back to me with a re-broken support!
Another great job. Once again you demonstrate that with the right care and attention old wood can be brought back to its former glory. A wonderful material to work with.
Thank you Bryan! It really is quite special when the grain 'pops' and the tone and depth come through - glad you enjoyed it
I don't work with wood, but watching your videos I realize that people don't pay attention to their furniture. Including me 😄. Why do I follow your videos? Because you always give a special touch, I learn some history... I liked that you left the table new, but left the burnt mark. Beautiful work! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you Bete - so very much appreciated!
Another beautiful restoration. Great to hear the history behind the table too. Looking forward to your next project already 👍
Thank you very much! ...starting on the Octagon table next
I love it when we touch on history and become a living part of it by preserving it, either by skill such as yours, or words that ring true to the times rather than rewriting to the current viewpoint. We are humans touching the hands of other humans across the great divide of time.
Thank you so much for your comment James. If you haven't read it I'd recommend a small book by Eric Sloane called 'A reverance for wood' and also a youtube video by Stumpy Nubs "The wonderful secret I found in an old dresser" th-cam.com/video/lpxCJy_l3u4/w-d-xo.html ...both have some excellent detective work picking up clues left decades and decades before!
A very nice and interesting table with some very personable history to it. I must admit that I expected it to be a little bigger at first when you were describing how it was to be used as a shelter - still the family may have been a small one! Through your skill the end result looked very good and I'm sure that the owners will have been pleased. Thanks for the upload.
Thank you! Yes I agree - when I was thinking about starting the video I thought about filming from 'under the table' but I opted to ask Badger the collie to do this instead as there is not a lot of real estate. It must have been used in the extended state, as it shown at the end of the video, but even then it would be pretty terrifying to huddle under and think that was all there was between you and some falling masonery. It is good solid oak ...but would still be so many matchsticks if hit directly. There are some maps of Glasgow which show where the bombing was concentrated - further down the river Clyde nearer the shipbuilding areas - so perhaps they didn't feel as much at risk? None the less great news it was never tested! Thanks again for watching.
Glad you've now got the right tools for when you need to cut textiles!
What a difference! Thank you
Nicely done! the wax oil gave it a beautiful luster, Nice to see character marks remain, really adds to the overall history of the piece, love your cat!
Thanks Paul - really appreciate the comments! The Osmo oil is great (no affiliation just my opinion) - it is food-safe, toy-safe, tough on water etc and gives a really lovely luster as you say ...expensive and some say takes too long to dry but I find it works well if applied very thinly (better result and saves money!). Will keep up the cat content too!
Amazing, Can’t wait to see what you do with the wooden table you won while in Germany 🥲
Ah ha! I think it best if I donate that to the Scots in Exile Pipers of Konstanz
Great video, love to hear the background behind the piece. Keep up the great work.
Thank you - much appreciated. I have section on the website called 'projects with stories' - cottack.com/projects-with-stories which you might enjoy
Tricky job that one. Osmo oil is great product. I've used it a few times. Well done 👏
Thank you Jackie! Some reviewers say Osmo takes too long to cure and is expensive but I find applying really thin layers helps with both problems - I really like the finish, it is forgiving, food-safe and toy-safe. I'm thinking of doing a video on comparing various finishes ...though my French polishing skills are basic to say the least!
Thanks for what your doing, it's so beautifull ❤️
Thank you Lutgarde - much appreciated!
Great work,
What did you do for the cracked support (3:10)?
Ah-ha! Yes failed completely to show that. I removed the metal brackets and used five minute epoxy to make as strong a repair as I could. I clamped using benchdogs and my end vice. I used some filler for the screw holes and then sanded everything smooth. Stained and finished as the rest. Of the four supports this one, even once repaired, felt noticeably lighter than the other three. Same wood, oak, but must have been from a less dense part of the tree or a different batch. The break was a around a screw hole so there wasn't a full cross section for the repair - hence using epoxy - but enough for a working repair. The owner couldn't spot which one it was but I did say there may be residual weakness in that support. I did consider making a new support from oak and would go this route if the owner comes back to me with a re-broken support!
@@TheCottackWorkshop Thanks for the detail! I figured it was something like that, but just wanted to know. Thanks again and keep up the good work!