Nick Elphick Restores A 200-Year-Old Wooden Virgin Mary Statue | Salvage Hunters: The Restorers

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  • Drew brings in a 200-year-old statue of the Virgin Mary to be restored by Nick Elphick. With multiple issues ranging from chipped wood to a cracked face, this restoration is especially tricky as Drew wants Nick to maintain the aged look of the religious artwork.
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  • @vandos11
    @vandos11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    WE LOVE YOU BLESSED MOTHER

  • @rickmessina5396
    @rickmessina5396 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I did furniture restoration for 45 years and enjoy seeing an artist at work. Good job. Not everyone can do this type of work.....

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      True. Nick Elphick is a genious restorer and sculptor.
      I watched him restore a "medici" terracotta urn. At first I got annoyed because he left bits out. Then it hit me; he restored the urn to look unrestored.....

  • @camerrill
    @camerrill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Lovely, dear Mary.

  • @michelleadams4728
    @michelleadams4728 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This man is a true artist!!!! Incredible work by Nick!!!🥰

  • @davidsnyder2000
    @davidsnyder2000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My God this fellow has some serious talent. Even with the close up camera work I couldn’t see the repairs. The paint/colors are matched and blended so perfectly. Amazing job. This gentleman has definitely been blessed by God👍🙂

  • @alicebellamio5491
    @alicebellamio5491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Good Craftsmanship!!🌹

  • @RJ-lk6qn
    @RJ-lk6qn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This guy and his work, just so fascinating!

  • @tsinoy
    @tsinoy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "...to look as if it's never been touched" - salute!

  • @davidcoomber4050
    @davidcoomber4050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a amazingly humble genius this guy is

    • @Narcolepzzzzzzzz
      @Narcolepzzzzzzzz ปีที่แล้ว

      Worth a watch: th-cam.com/video/I9dtQjkd52s/w-d-xo.html

  • @andyrbush
    @andyrbush 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That work to me is the most amazing and skillful combined art and craftmanship ever.

  • @user-bf8ud9vt5b
    @user-bf8ud9vt5b ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This bloke needs his own show.

  • @Atomicbullet
    @Atomicbullet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember nick as a 3rd year sculpture student, I was a 1st year he comes from a solid class of 2001 ,,,,,

  • @jodyshepard9482
    @jodyshepard9482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Is Nick marvelous or what?

    • @zabe428
      @zabe428 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is so!

    • @Bob-507
      @Bob-507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      he's the best for sure

  • @djdefaut6869
    @djdefaut6869 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hands and feet all artist have a problem with. What an excellent job you have done.

  • @lydiabarnhart5449
    @lydiabarnhart5449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you ❤️🙏

  • @AI-hx3fx
    @AI-hx3fx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE restoration videos. It's an entire art all on its own.
    Also, I appreciate this as a Catholic, because statues are part of our visual culture. The Santo as an art form is quite important in my country, and it follows the Spanish iconographic tradition.

  • @dannyrobinson3480
    @dannyrobinson3480 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This guy has skills, great job

  • @procatprocat9647
    @procatprocat9647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm seriously jealous of this guy. He's chosen a profession that (used with care) adds to the rich history of this world. I suspect I could have done something similar, but I made different choices.
    Ah well. Good luck to him :)

  • @hallymariah45
    @hallymariah45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Sacred...So Beautiful!!!

  • @johsiantorres8495
    @johsiantorres8495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Beautiful representation of the blessed mother and very beautiful restoration ♥️

  • @giannaagus8362
    @giannaagus8362 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful video...

  • @katrussell6819
    @katrussell6819 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fixing up a statue of God's mama is a great use of your massive talent. Nice job!

  • @user-gh5dp9wq1h
    @user-gh5dp9wq1h 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mi piace tanto questo programma i restauratori sono bravissimi, e adoro Drew!!❤

  • @patmadix172
    @patmadix172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent restoration

  • @parra7751
    @parra7751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick Elphick Brother i like your work man

  • @analarson2920
    @analarson2920 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful 🙏

  • @Richie8a8y
    @Richie8a8y ปีที่แล้ว

    Stunning

  • @jeanross7430
    @jeanross7430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No ads in my viewing.😊

  • @livefreeordie5033
    @livefreeordie5033 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome work as always👍😊🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬👍😊
    Nick, please wear a mask mate😨

  • @modelismomodelismo2899
    @modelismomodelismo2899 ปีที่แล้ว

    Un buen trabajo.............un gran profesional

  • @jackieennis3327
    @jackieennis3327 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He's fantastic!

  • @rigwatvchannel4458
    @rigwatvchannel4458 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic

  • @MenacingRabbit
    @MenacingRabbit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man look at that straight up hood gold cross that lady is carrying, she must have a lot of swag as teens would say these days.

  • @54321Judith
    @54321Judith ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job🥰

  • @alejandraroig-gironella
    @alejandraroig-gironella 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hola artista hola drew que equipo tienes alucino felicidades👌

  • @Worldfriends218
    @Worldfriends218 ปีที่แล้ว

    very talented work - always wanted i statue of our lady but there thousands to by

  • @jetbuenconsejo5852
    @jetbuenconsejo5852 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    do share more religious statue restorations =)

  • @samk1918
    @samk1918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks the same to me 😃

  • @brandia733
    @brandia733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why does the click bait make him look like a madman? 😆

  • @javierpreciadojr413
    @javierpreciadojr413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Future goal of mine, to build something just like that.

  • @22detectorismo95
    @22detectorismo95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Muito show

  • @vernonvaz4717
    @vernonvaz4717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🙏🏻

  • @lydiabarnhart5449
    @lydiabarnhart5449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You should kept her❤️Not sell in the auction 💔

  • @lorraine58
    @lorraine58 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those vapors decongest your lungs

  • @balzak1.1
    @balzak1.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The blonde Curly Jezus

  • @bluedogsurvive6501
    @bluedogsurvive6501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s already beautiful before fixing it!

  • @joyjoJ4ever
    @joyjoJ4ever 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nick looks like Owen Wilson

  • @SportsSenpai
    @SportsSenpai 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superglue boom done

  • @user-gm4gu8vp2e
    @user-gm4gu8vp2e 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍❤

  • @geoffjoffy
    @geoffjoffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He should have also repaired the other side of the face

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No. The true genious of Nick Elphick's restorations is he knows when to stop.
      You want an object restored up to a certain point only.
      There's no point in trying to make it look new again.
      A "new" madonna would certainly not make £3000.....

    • @geoffjoffy
      @geoffjoffy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 Not necessarily. It could have been the case that there was no damage on the face...and that would have been its true state. If he had repaired both sides no one would have known anything different - but it would have looked better.

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@geoffjoffy
      Sure it would have looked "better" with the face fully restored.
      But it is an antique, and it must be allowed to look it's age.

    • @davidcoomber4050
      @davidcoomber4050 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a difference between restoration and conservation, the restoration shown here is to deliberate convey aged damage while stabilising the piece from further damage in future

    • @geoffjoffy
      @geoffjoffy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidcoomber4050 Perhaps but I'd have preferred a solid repair. Just because something is very old, doesn't mean it has to be damaged. :)

  • @ameard9801
    @ameard9801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🎧
    👃 👂
    👄
    ( Lost 🖼 PICASSO PAINTINGS 🎨 found )
    it was in my Grand Father s Attic 🏠

  • @manifesteraddams8068
    @manifesteraddams8068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man is making me thirsty...for nice cup of tea

    • @manifesteraddams8068
      @manifesteraddams8068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      and then not 10 seconds later I see the nude self-portrait he has sculpted...dead

  • @user-sn2oq4qt7b
    @user-sn2oq4qt7b 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He scrub the head as if he was scrubing a wooden floor i cant even continue watching after seeing that. I felt bad he should be a very gentle and treated it with respect. The asmr scrubbing gets me so uncomforatble and with his mouth

  • @marniethethief2574
    @marniethethief2574 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    no good when you can't see where the restoration has been done.

  • @happydaddy8118
    @happydaddy8118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't think that is how she looked like .

    • @johsiantorres8495
      @johsiantorres8495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a representation not a exact replica

  • @andrewstratford4753
    @andrewstratford4753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this christianity before its taken away from us.

  • @ceramic49
    @ceramic49 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything looks great except for the finger. The other fingers are curved where the knuckles are, like natural fingers. The finger that is carved is not much more than a straight dowel with a fingernail much bigger than the others. And to all those who will now jump my case and say I can't do better: I say I could!! I'm 58 years old and I have been hand carving things like fishing lures, walking staffs and much, much more since I was a child. So go ahead and jump my case; I don't care!!! The finger needs to be redone: It looks fake, not like the others!!!! The man did a great job but he needs to work on his carving skills a bit.

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't forget that eight out of ten fingers on that sculpture were restored. She only had thumbs left, the poor thing.
      The pointing index fingers is obviously a common thing for old catholic sculpture....
      "Thumbs up" simply won't do ! 😉

    • @ceramic49
      @ceramic49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 ~ I stand corrected and gladly so. I did not take into account the eight fingers. My bad and thank you for pointing that out. With that said I recant my previous statement. All😉 is well!!

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ceramic49
      I hope you stay safe and well. 🤗

  • @ninjaatheist
    @ninjaatheist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good for firewood 🔥

  • @ninjaatheist
    @ninjaatheist 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I broke the fingers off 😡

    • @Kolchak_Enjoyer
      @Kolchak_Enjoyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You sound like a filthy redditor.

    • @fr.barryschoonbaert3844
      @fr.barryschoonbaert3844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mary would have never had a cross around her neck! Sorry lads.

    • @ninjaatheist
      @ninjaatheist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fr.barryschoonbaert3844 It was god's plan to crucify his future son from the day he raped another man's wife..

    • @fr.barryschoonbaert3844
      @fr.barryschoonbaert3844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ninjaatheist Thou doth protest too much....

    • @deer563
      @deer563 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fr.barryschoonbaert3844 they tried to represent her the cross around her neck is the symbolism.

  • @officiallymrp
    @officiallymrp 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I doubt the figure has 200 years , doesn't look baroque n'or rococo.
    Either 19 or beginnings of 20th century or even just a "doll" to fill the program with.

  • @justdiditwithurgirl
    @justdiditwithurgirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5 ads in the first 4 minutes, how bout quit milking it a youtube channel costs 0 to operate so gtfoh.

  • @Betty-oc6rt
    @Betty-oc6rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If it was up to be I would smash all the idols to smithereens.

    • @kevinodonnell261
      @kevinodonnell261 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Glad its not up to you then.

    • @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131
      @ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't let a mere old sculpture upset you, Betty.
      Regardless your own thought on religion.
      This is an old sculpture, made with love and devotion.
      And restored with the utmost respect.
      Let all be blissful in their own faith. 💖

    • @Betty-oc6rt
      @Betty-oc6rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 ...it's still against the 10 Commandments, regardless, but I suppose that's not a problem either, according to you.

    • @Betty-oc6rt
      @Betty-oc6rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 ...lie-ing devils and graven image worshippers, money changers, and workers of iniquity do disgust me. Perhaps if I get out my whip to scatter the wicked would be better. What do you think?
      PS if you're praying to a false goddess graven image; don't bother. Jesus alone is my Savior and my helper.

    • @Betty-oc6rt
      @Betty-oc6rt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 ...that's simply awful. I hope you get saved by Jesus and come to His truth and forsake lies. Acts 2:38 saves. 💖

  • @billbrowning50
    @billbrowning50 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t want to pop your bubble on this statue... it’s not Mary..the mother of Jesus. It’s an idol used by Catholics to get believers to think it’s her.. but it’s really not sorry.

    • @kevinodonnell261
      @kevinodonnell261 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol

    • @johsiantorres8495
      @johsiantorres8495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LMAO you clearly don’t know what Catholics believe

    • @pressiton2948
      @pressiton2948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Catholics belives miracles and aparitons

    • @deer563
      @deer563 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't have to believe it her they just look at it and they're like a statue of mary

  • @jeanross7430
    @jeanross7430 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No ads in my viewing.😊