Brilliant 19 century WARDROBE restoration! 

I was really concerned when you started painting with orange paint but I should have known that you know exactly what you are doing. Another beautiful outcome

Your work always amazes me! Here, in the States, an old, beaten up piece such as this, would be sanded and finished with a colored chalk paint. Your artistry in creating a faux wood finish is what sets you apart. Lovely work!

This is the most interesting restoration I've ever seen. Fascinating technique with the paintbrush and torn cardboard. A real master at work!

Everyone wake up AT Restoration posted 🎉🎉

Ce n'est pas qu'un fabuleux travail, mais vous avez respecté l'histoire, la forme et la couleur de l'objet. C'est rare de nos jours. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

Absolutely jaw-dropping. I still cannot believe I just watched this. 😱😱 You are no restorer my friend, you are an artist 👏👏👏👏

I've seen many of your videos before but this one just stands out from all the rest. The way you managed to fully match the original paint was incredible and you make it look so easy. We are specialists in original painted furniture so this one really stands out to me. The paint is faux Rosewood and was used on pine in Eastern Europe in the 19th century to make it look like a more expensive piece than it really was. You have inspired me to make a couple of videos here and there!

Wonderful work. The cardboard “tool” for the faux finish is a great idea.

So happy you’re safe and able to keep showing us your amazing craftsmanship. You are in a league of your own 🎨 🪵

Very cool. Lots of great tricks. Love your little belt sander. A lot of my viewers watch your videos.

So beautiful and I am so happy to see you posting again. For me I would have watched the entire process from beginning to end and never been bored. This was by far too short a video. Love your work and can't wait for the next one!

She looks so pretty now. Wow what a amazing change.

I love how much you repair gaps & breaks instead of replacing whole pieces.

I didn't think this wardrobe looked as though it was worth saving, but after your magic touch it looks lovely. Please don't let us have to wait a month before your next video!

Wonderful restoration. That cupboard was originally built very well. It was originally probably an expensive piece of furniture. It is great to see it restored in such a professional and pleasing manner.

And once again firewood becomes fine furniture! It's so entertaining to watch a master restore and rejuvenate classic furniture into basically works of art. Thanks again, as always, for sharing your awesome work with us. Be well, stay safe and God bless. Rev. D.

It’s mesmerizing how you transform these pieces. Love your work!

The completed wardrobe is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the video with us. I admire your talent.

The faux finish is perfection!!

Every time I watch one of these videos all I can think of is"the touch of the Master's hand"

Wow! Amazing paint technic!!!👍👍👍

My grandfather was a carpenter and marquetry maker. He was born in 1905. He would be happy with the guys now. Thanks for keeping the knowledge.

Excellent work! Looking at the original piece i assume it is some kind of softwood that had wood graining effect applied to it, in the same way modern furniture would make use of thin real wood veneers, or in the case of many manufacturers, printed images of real wood. That this traditional techniques has lasted so long is testimony to the quality of the original work. Your ability to match this after over 100 years is testimony to your own skill. Although you have focussed more upon the new techniques this piece provided the opportunity for displaying, you have included sufficient material on your repairs and renewal of the damaged material prior to finishing to remind us how well versed in your profession you are. Not only do you do it well, you make it look easy. As a woodworking teacher of over 25 years experience I can vouch that none of what you have shown is as easy as you make it look. I have enjoyed all your pervious videos and look forward to seeing what else you have to show us in the future. The calm music and lack of constant narration only makes your videos more watchable in my opinion. Proof it is not necessary to maintain a stream of (often) pointless babble just to remind us you are there, like the proverb about empty vessels making the most noise, which some content providers would do well to learn.

ALWAY LOVE TO SEE YOUR WORK

It's a true pleasure watching a master work

Never have seen painting/staining/stiff paperboard scraping to create a simulated woodgrain technique in combination before. Believeable result is stunning.

Потрясающе! У вас золотые руки!

Oh my!!!! You are a true artist. Amazingly beautiful.

The painting and cardboard technique was amazing

So glad to see you back! I'm always amazed by your patience and artistry.

amazing- who could believe a paint effect was so lovely

Craftsmanship and art, truly beautiful.

Fab job replicating the faux wood grain finish with the trusty little scrap of cardboard. well done!

I love watching you restore these pieces of furiture.

Замечательная работа.

You love the bad ones it gives you the thrill of fixing it up and making it look wonderful again. An amazing Craftsman.

I am literally blown away....that was an exquisite restoration.

All I can say is “WOW”!

I like that you don't over-restore items.

Amazing how you revive old furniture. Thanks again!

Very good faux finish technique!

That faux wood painting is something else! I love it. You are an artist. You gave the wardrobe just the right amount of update, and it looked original all over again.

Beautiful job. Your work is outstanding and the results are absolutely incredible ❤

The original wood was lovely. Restoring it would have been lovely, too.

This is great guidance. I also have projects where I will use it as well. Thanks a lot for this. 😀👍👍 Greetings

The pieces you find to restore & bring back to what they were meant to be....... absolutely beautiful restoration

I too was nervous about the orange, but it turned out amazing!! Beautiful!!❤

Your an artist. I like it what youcan do. About my taste, I will see the wardrobe in a matte colour of charcoal or even black in dtread of faux woor appereance. But your eye for the details and attention payed on is wonderful

Wow that faux wood grain technique is awesome! Love your videos because you're always showing us new techniques.

Ай , да МОЛОДЕЦ!!!💯💯💯

Love the faux ebony! So neat to see someone resurrecting an old technique. As usual a lovely job!

Nothing wrong with old school ways my friend. Your beautiful work here is proof of that. : )

I love your sense of humor!

Oh man, you are magician.

Jesuus, you are the best! Amazing!!!

This is the most interesting restoration I've ever seen

How's this guy not have millions of subs, he's the My Mechanics of wood.

That staining technique is fabulous. Great job!

splendid faux finish

First time we’ve ever heard you speak, how nice

Brilliant work with the faux wood. For a moment I was worried by the bright orange base.

I’m immensely pleased that these pieces fall into your hands. You do them proud. Love your work.

I said wow at least 15 times. You did a great job.

I have asked you this before, but it is quite notable in this video - that little finishing plane that you use on the patches and plugs you had to insert to repair this piece must be kept razor sharp! A plane that is even slightly dull will rip and mar the wood, something i know from experience. Asidefrom being the master of refinishing and repair, you are the master of tool maintenance. Thanks again.

Becareful Ahti, I learnt to never step inside a wardrobe. It ends up going over the edge of a cliff and filling up with water, all the while with The Cure playing "Close To Me". Love how you are able to blend the new with the old, making it indiscernable. Taking a 19th.C. cupboard to new condition.

I’m so impressed with how you restored the 19th century storage unit. It turned out so lovely. The way you matched the grain was ingenious. Bravo 👏🏻 Ahti! Another great video. Stay safe. 💕🙏

You are a fabulous artist wood worker. I watch you work these details and I am enthralled. I love how you recreate something old to something new but old still.

All I can say is WOW.

Simply beautiful! I love what you did with the stain and finish. It's so rich looking. An absolutely wonderful job as always. Hope you are safe. 🙂👍

You left enough imperfections that it looks authentically old yet beautiful!

Your work is brilliant and so good at solving problems. A joy to watch these videos.

I always like 👍 your uploads before watching them because I know I'm going to like it

I have never seen this technique before, but now I see it everywhere

Fantastic! I was especially ticked by the teeny tiny green belt sander at 3:39 … I have never seen such a cute tool!

Great faux finish technique

I like how your never try to "upcycle" or cover everything in pastel/grey paint but actually repair and restore to it's original condition. Also the refinishing method is so simple yet needs a proper master to pull off. The other restorers on RU-vid would never try something like this!

You are a true craftsman! Please stay safe.

It's really beautiful. I love the inside 😊

Magnificent as usual.

Another masterpiece.

Very interesting to see you do a faux wood painting technique. Your repairs were, as always, masterful. Thank you for taking us along on another fabulous furniture reno journey.

Oh my goodness, you are the best!! What a fascinating technique, I am so glad you showed it to us. I am slowing working on refinishing my grandparents bed stand (1920-1930's) that has painted flowers on it. Didn't want to just strip it down and loose the painting, so have been researching other options. I also need to add a bit of an extender to the footboard and I think this technique is going to be perfect for the extension. Thank you so much! I am so glad that I found your channel, I have learned so much. THANK YOU.

A very interesting way to do faux wood grain. Excellent work, it looks great.

Грамотная реставрация. Молодец.

I have to tell you you are one of my favorite furniture restores that I love to watch. There is only one other.. You are amazing and truly care about how your finished project looks. Thank you so much!!!❤❤

What a wonderful transformation. You are a master!

That is Brilliant!! Love the Faux Veneer Painting. ✨

Thank you for not adding cheesy music!

Wow! You have a special gift. I really appreciate your work.

love the painting technique to make the wood grain. It looks great!

that wood color and the grain are stunning. And done to perfection in your hands love it!

Allways a pleasure to watch your restorations

This is so fancy. Nice faux painting!

Wow amazing technique I've never seen anyone use before

absolutely beautiful piece saved

Thank you for showing these incredible, simple jet so effectiv fake wood technic. I will try it by myself. Thanks Ahti, go on!

I admit, I wasn't sure where you were going with this midway through the video--I thought, "Wait--he's not going to strip and stain it?" Then when I saw the orange paint, I was really confused. But your faux wood finish turned out beautifully! You gave this damaged, beat up piece new life. And I love that you replaced the door pull as well--it suits the piece perfectly. Well done!

Very impressive result. You are a magician! ❤️🇺🇦

Brilliant technique, wonderful result!

Absolutely 💯% perfect 🥰