I am a retired Architect Interior Designer and from your knowledge of repair and various furniture period constructions I assume you may be European. In Canada and the US most of our very best craftsmen are like you and the best ones i have known and used all have a European background and training, In my long experience they are very knowledgeable about their craft and most often grew up learning it from other family members Its not just in your trade its in most of the building trades also like brick laying etc etc.. I love watching your craftsmanship and the patient way you work.. At 85 now i have worked with and known many like yourself and can appreciate your talent and craftsmanship. BRAVO....will continue watching your interesting and educational videos..
Yes, his knowledge and craftsmanship is amazing plus he has a good sense of humor! He is in Estonia, at least that is what I have gathered from watching his other videos.
At first glance, it didn’t seem worth the time and effort, but you made that into a show piece. You always seem to see possibilities where I see none. Beautiful!
Now I understand why professional antique and vintage restoration can be expensive.......and worth EVERY penny! Your attention to detail is fantastic....a true artist at work.
I think you should rename your enterprise 'Lazarus Restorations' - you've certainly brought that table back to life. Amazing work and proof that one can never have too many clamps. Bravo.
This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.
I don't even restore furniture yet I found myself binge watching your videos. It's always enjoyable for me to watch a master at his craft. Such an incredible job you do on each piece.
Another Binge watcher and amateur, former refinisher. Just love this stuff especially rescuing items and returning them to original purpose. This is God's work for furniture.
Ах, какой столик - классный, практичный, компактный, раздвижной, на все случаи жизни и такой красавчик! Как новенький! Многое мастер убрал, заменил, подправил, покрасил, отлакировал, отшлифовал и - "получите, распишитесь! " Волшебник, кудесник, всё как в сказке! Спасибо за видео, очень интересно видеть весь процесс - "от" и "до"! 👍👍👍👍👍💯💖💥
You do absolutely beautiful work. I use to love playing around with trying to restore older furniture. But nothing like you do. I could watch these videos all day. Thank you for making old things look beautiful again.
I've spent hour after hour watching your videos. There's usually a point where I think, "that can't possibly work!" and then you make it perfect. And other times you make it look so easy I think I could do it (which i assure you, I could not). Always fun to watch!
"In other news, markets worldwide report a massive shortage of Bessey edge clamps, following a routine purchase by AT Restorations..." ;) I really enjoy this and your other videos - thanks so much.
Always a pleasure to see how old things are valued and experienced a "rebirth". There is a master at work, with equipment better than any hardware store 😁
Brilliant workmanship. You seem to always get the colour mixing spot on which itself is an art plus the fact that the wrong colour stain could spoil the piece. Keep the videos coming.
It’s so helpful that you explain why you choose the stain you do. As someone who only does sporadic projects it’s hard to gain personal experience with all the different products out there. Stain, varnish, gel stains etc. The choices can become a research project in itself. I appreciate all the learning I’ve found on this channel. Thank you!
When I saw the headline I said this I have to say it is so satisfying and interesting to watch somebody create and restore things that badly need to be fixed my hats off to you loved every minute of it😊👍
I agree with others that you did a very great job restoring this piece. I am very pleased that you were able to give it 2 leaves to give the new owners versatility!
I very much enjoy watching you work. Your ability to repair and restore old items shows how well you were trained. Its a plaesure. I take it that you are from Estonia. I worked with a young woman, here in the US, that had Estonian heritage. She was also very good working with her hands. She knitted. Im studying Estonian knitting at the moment and find it very creative. Good job. Please continue, you are a joy to watch.
You never cease to dazzle me with your artistry and skill. I also appreciate your informative text as the project evolves and I love that you don’t just jabber!
My grandmother had an unremarkable kitchen table. She had it restored, which I thought was ridiculous. Boy was I wrong, I wish I had it today. You're restoring memories, not just furniture.
Прекрасно! Мало мастеров которые восстанавливают вещь в первоначальном виде авторской задумки, открывая природную красоту материала. В основном наблюдала шпаклёвку и замазывание краской поверхностей. И вещь превращалась в Квазимодо! Браво, Мастер!
These tables are the kind I grew up around. So seeing this restored really made my heart happy. This is the kind of table I’ve wanted the last 20 years and could never find. Fabulous restoration! 💜
Gorgeous!!! I liked the stain you put on much better than the original color! I agree with another viewer that your clamps are also a work of art like your restorations!! Super impressive!
Your channel is very educational. I really enjoy every video and learn from them all. As a child I watched my father woodworking and it fascinated me. I wanted to do this! Unfortunately, he passed away when I was 13. Maybe I would have been able to learn from him. I'm older now and I wish I didn't let my circumstance derail me!
I have exactly this type of dining table, in a slightly better (but not by much) condition. What a great resource, definitely using this as a reference!
Turned out beautiful, as I expected it would. I have to call you the master of clampster! Seems there are never enough clamps but you have more and so many types than I've seen before!
Absolutely stunning result 🤩. I would usually skip to the end but my cat was really enjoying it. Can't believe how much effort and patience was put in 😊
I certainly hope you got the "friends & family" discount when buying all those clamps!! 😳🤣 Every project you do is always done with such care. They look *simply beautiful* when finished. 👏👏
I'd describe your job as 'constantly provocing to give up without a single chance to'. Actually have no special interest in restoration, but love to see this one man vs one freacking piece of wood torture show. Somehow the man wins and it's mindblowing, such a power of will, oh my😵
Thankfully you have as many clamps as you do. Clamp heaven but you do such great work. Did realize that veneer is on so many different furniture items though. Getting my education is furniture restore. You have a great day
Great job, again. It's so satisfying to watch you restore furniture. You have 'hooked' me. I've subscribed. Have a great Saturday. Thanks for the entertainment and instructional education.
I am a retired Architect Interior Designer and from your knowledge of repair and various furniture period constructions I assume you may be European. In Canada and the US most of our very best craftsmen are like you and the best ones i have known and used all have a European background and training, In my long experience they are very knowledgeable about their craft and most often grew up learning it from other family members Its not just in your trade its in most of the building trades also like brick laying etc etc.. I love watching your craftsmanship and the patient way you work.. At 85 now i have worked with and known many like yourself and can appreciate your talent and craftsmanship. BRAVO....will continue watching your interesting and educational videos..
Yes, his knowledge and craftsmanship is amazing plus he has a good sense of humor! He is in Estonia, at least that is what I have gathered from watching his other videos.
The veneer work is impressive. I am slowly becoming a convert.
Thank the heavens for clamps,clamps and more clamps.
I am the 2 percent of the population that enjoys watching this type of video because it is relaxing
This table looks excellent with the new leaves installed. I love your videos.
At first glance, it didn’t seem worth the time and effort, but you made that into a show piece. You always seem to see possibilities where I see none. Beautiful!
Now I understand why professional antique and vintage restoration can be expensive.......and worth EVERY penny! Your attention to detail is fantastic....a true artist at work.
I think you should rename your enterprise 'Lazarus Restorations' - you've certainly brought that table back to life. Amazing work and proof that one can never have too many clamps. Bravo.
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I agree! "Lazarus Restorations"
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I wish you could restore my old wood furniture🙃❤️
Or, apparently, too many scraps of protective wood!
What a rescue! Impressive! Congratulations!
My Favourite AT ,love watching him, he is fantastic.
This was perfect as a vanity desk for me. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMAlHv7-BBWMrPRm5-uEoD6rtdT7SG2Qr Especially the glossy finish. Easy to cleanI was looking for something that wasn't the traditional white and with more of a modern feel. This fit the bill beautifully. I put it together with no problems, by myself in under an hour.Make sure you double check where you place the drawer tracks before screwing down. I had one track that needed to be aligned with different holes than the rest.
I don't even restore furniture yet I found myself binge watching your videos. It's always enjoyable for me to watch a master at his craft. Such an incredible job you do on each piece.
Same here!
Same here, but I confess I watch other furniture restorers too. This is one of my favorites though
Another Binge watcher and amateur, former refinisher. Just love this stuff especially rescuing items and returning them to original purpose. This is God's work for furniture.
I really enjoyed re-watching your restoration of that old table.
It turned out beautiful. The laminate and stain you chose really made it beautiful.
Ах, какой столик - классный, практичный, компактный, раздвижной, на все случаи жизни и такой красавчик! Как новенький! Многое мастер убрал, заменил, подправил, покрасил, отлакировал, отшлифовал и - "получите, распишитесь! " Волшебник, кудесник, всё как в сказке! Спасибо за видео, очень интересно видеть весь процесс - "от" и "до"! 👍👍👍👍👍💯💖💥
You are definitely a master craftsman. Such a beautiful restoration of the “leafed” table.
I've been woodworking for 40 years and I learn something from every one of your videos. Thank you!!
Wow, thanks!
There is something relaxing and compeling watching you bring objects back to their beauty! Keep up the good work.
Beautiful!! I am in love and envy with your clamp collection!!
I love that you make these like new again. I can imagine how proud someone must have been to have that in their home. Now too.
You have the most awesome tools as well as spectacular talent.
Simple but beautiful design.Great restoration.
You do absolutely beautiful work. I use to love playing around with trying to restore older furniture. But nothing like you do. I could watch these videos all day. Thank you for making old things look beautiful again.
I've spent hour after hour watching your videos. There's usually a point where I think, "that can't possibly work!" and then you make it perfect. And other times you make it look so easy I think I could do it (which i assure you, I could not). Always fun to watch!
I never would have thought it would look that good! I’m so impressed!!!!!
"In other news, markets worldwide report a massive shortage of Bessey edge clamps, following a routine purchase by AT Restorations..." ;)
I really enjoy this and your other videos - thanks so much.
I love how meticulous and detail-oriented you are. Brilliant restoration!
Always a pleasure to see how old things are valued and experienced a "rebirth".
There is a master at work, with equipment better than any hardware store 😁
Your skills creating missing table leaves is quite impressive. Fantastic job! 😊
Brilliant workmanship. You seem to always get the colour mixing spot on which itself is an art plus the fact that the wrong colour stain could spoil the piece. Keep the videos coming.
Sometimes choosing the colour is the hardest part, because of the different lighting and different materials.
It’s so helpful that you explain why you choose the stain you do. As someone who only does sporadic projects it’s hard to gain personal experience with all the different products out there. Stain, varnish, gel stains etc. The choices can become a research project in itself. I appreciate all the learning I’ve found on this channel. Thank you!
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration is another good channel to learn from if you're interested.
Your old bench with built-in vise brings back memories of woodworking class in Sweden in the 70s. 😻 I just loved how those rooms smelled.
When I saw the headline I said this I have to say it is so satisfying and interesting to watch somebody create and restore things that badly need to be fixed my hats off to you loved every minute of it😊👍
Wow, thank you!
I agree with others that you did a very great job restoring this piece.
I am very pleased that you were able to give it 2 leaves to give the new owners versatility!
I very much enjoy watching you work. Your ability to repair and restore old items shows how well you were trained. Its a plaesure. I take it that you are from Estonia. I worked with a young woman, here in the US, that had Estonian heritage. She was also very good working with her hands. She knitted. Im studying Estonian knitting at the moment and find it very creative. Good job. Please continue, you are a joy to watch.
You never cease to dazzle me with your artistry and skill. I also appreciate your informative text as the project evolves and I love that you don’t just jabber!
Mr. AT Restoration you are great at what you do.
Was dieser Mann alles macht und kann ist einfach nur der Hammer!!! Ein Künstler!!!
My grandmother had an unremarkable kitchen table. She had it restored, which I thought was ridiculous. Boy was I wrong, I wish I had it today. You're restoring memories, not just furniture.
Oh well done you! You literally made a silk purse our of a sow’s ear. Fabulous. 👏👏👏
And, I knew if anyone could restore it... It would be you. Your knowledge and ability is awesome.
Прекрасно!
Мало мастеров которые восстанавливают вещь в первоначальном виде авторской задумки, открывая природную красоту материала. В основном наблюдала шпаклёвку и замазывание краской поверхностей. И вещь превращалась в Квазимодо! Браво, Мастер!
Thanks!
Серединка у таких столов раскладная была (обе части крепились друг к другу) и пряталась в сам стол.
У вас золотые руки!
Вот и мне сдается, что никакой это не американец.
These tables are the kind I grew up around. So seeing this restored really made my heart happy. This is the kind of table I’ve wanted the last 20 years and could never find. Fabulous restoration! 💜
The true love for the clamps xxx
Good job! Beautiful result.
Beautifully done and authentic workmanship!!!
Gorgeous!!! I liked the stain you put on much better than the original color! I agree with another viewer that your clamps are also a work of art like your restorations!! Super impressive!
Woodworking… you can never have too many clamps! 😉 excellent job
Your channel is very educational. I really enjoy every video and learn from them all. As a child I watched my father woodworking and it fascinated me. I wanted to do this! Unfortunately, he passed away when I was 13. Maybe I would have been able to learn from him. I'm older now and I wish I didn't let my circumstance derail me!
Me and my 4 year old son love ur channel, your craftsmanship is astounding!
I have exactly this type of dining table, in a slightly better (but not by much) condition. What a great resource, definitely using this as a reference!
I like the extra info you add, it's really educational
Мастер-"Золотые руки"! Молодец! Дар от Бога.
I would be proud to have that beautiful table in my house!
Turned out beautiful, as I expected it would. I have to call you the master of clampster! Seems there are never enough clamps but you have more and so many types than I've seen before!
that clampwork is tremendous
Another masterpiece! It's gorgeous!!!
Hope we choose to go this route more often. There's no need to throw out perfectly good bones, it's so wasteful. Thank you for sharing your work!
that was amazing restoration , I never knew that there so much work into one table , but the outcome is fantastic
Спасибо! В ваших работах столько уважения к мастерам из прошлого! ❤️
Absolutely stunning result 🤩. I would usually skip to the end but my cat was really enjoying it. Can't believe how much effort and patience was put in 😊
You did amazing work, the table is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for sharing with us, I learned so much.
I certainly hope you got the "friends & family" discount when buying all those clamps!! 😳🤣
Every project you do is always done with such care. They look *simply beautiful* when finished. 👏👏
It's absolutely beautiful. You are so talented as a craftsman. Amazing job sir.
Колосальный труд, какой Мастер!!! Гениальный , Молодец!!!
Fantastic job... you're a true craftsman!
Wow! I‘m baffled… you worked a miracle!
Such a sweet little table! You brought her back to her prime! Fantastic job! She is gorgeous!! Thank you!!
I'd describe your job as 'constantly provocing to give up without a single chance to'. Actually have no special interest in restoration, but love to see this one man vs one freacking piece of wood torture show. Somehow the man wins and it's mindblowing, such a power of will, oh my😵
Your work is precise and beautiful! I love it!
A very handsome table. Most of the time, there's just me, but occasionally I need to seat 8. Just perfect.
I don’t know anything about furniture building and repair. But I know what I like and you do beautiful work thank you! ❤️🌵🇺🇸
Another beauty! Your craftsmanship is superb!
Thankfully you have as many clamps as you do. Clamp heaven but you do such great work. Did realize that veneer is on so many different furniture items though. Getting my education is furniture restore. You have a great day
You do such beautiful work. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.
BEAUTIFUL table! It looks brand new! Well done!!❤😊
Absolutely beautiful! So much talent.
Из хлама в роскошную вещь! Волшебство мастера! Браво!!!
Отлично!У бабушки был почти такой же стол,правда,светлый-березовый наверное и под прозрачным лаком.Теперь им уже праправнуки пользуются...
That table had a hard life! Good job. 👍🏻
Just stumbled on here out of nowhere. very impressive work, very well done. subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
The light color was beautiful on this table…
Awesome job....nice to watch someone take pride in what they do
That's a very good way to make leaves. Thanks for sharing!!
Again a excellent restoration very good
If u are married your wife is very lucky to have someone so talented as you wonderful work u do .
Great job, again. It's so satisfying to watch you restore furniture. You have 'hooked' me.
I've subscribed. Have a great Saturday. Thanks for the entertainment and instructional education.
Excellent results
I love watching you work. So satisfying
Steam.....good idea.....nice. This is very time and labor intense. Beautiful!
That was great!!! You are probably one of the greatest furniture restorers ever! That table turned out beautifully!!!!
Ship of Theseus comes to mind
You are so skilled, talented and professional. You must have started at a very young age because you don't look that old for a Master Carpenter!
Thanks! I started when I was 20. This was 25 years ago.
You, sir, are an artist! I am amazed at how talented you are.
Actually looks fun using that steamer
Браво! Замечательная работа! 👏👏👏
You are my new favorite channel! I'm learning so much!
Your shop is so clean and tidy! Love it!
What a nice piece! Excellent work... 👍
Awesome job. You are definitely King of the clamps