I restored a CHAIR and found MYSTERIOUS letter 

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Thank you very much for your wonderful restauration work! The letter you found is in fact the exercise list of a violin student, written in German. Translation: "Friday scale school and Kayser [etudes], Saturday Schradieck [violin school], Kayser, show pieces [to the teacher?]" etc.

This letter is written in german and i was able to decipher almost every word. It seems to be some kind of schedule for the different days of the week (Freitag/Friday, Sonnabend/Saturday, Montag/Monday, Mittwoch/Wednesday) and the planned activities/lessons (Tonleiter/scale, Schule/school, Stücke zeigen/give a rehearsal). Most importantly there is one recurring word „Kayser“ which is the old german spelling for emperor. Hoping this was helpful and enlightening, best wishes from Germany!

I admire that you do not simply fill some damage with wood putty but take the time to fix the damage with real wood. We have become a society of shortcuts as well as disposable history. I’m always amazed when people sell their family heirlooms and think nothing of it. It hurts my soul. Thank you for taking the time and effort to restore this part of history. It’s evident you care about your craft, you are very talented and knowledgeable.

The fact that someone wants this restored and at the same time someone who loves doing the restoration says to me there are still people out there with a sense of time. If you know what I mean.

I'm neither an upholsterer, a furniture refinisher, nor a historian, but there is one thing I would have done differently. I would have included another note telling the next upholsterer where I found the little letter, and the date I completed my restoration. Excellent job!

The note you discovered inside the chair illustrates one of the reasons I’m drawn to buying antiques. It gives us a chance to observe the lives of those who created and owned these items, and the era in which they lived. History books can give us facts but objects used by our ancestors bring facts to life. The furniture maker who placed that handwritten list in the chair would not have believed that one day a video would reveal his work to the world.

From the restored cushions to turning missing bullseye pieces, your work is above most in your field. Much admired.

I was absolutely fascinated by this restoration. I’m an ordinary 84. Year old person that found this by chance. Very well done.

If anyone ever wondered why reupholstery services are so expensive - here's your answer. What an incredible amount of work (and patience) there is that goes into chair restoration! Beautiful job!

You are crazy talented! I would love to spend a week in your workshop just watching your creative and woodworking genius!! You are definitely a master!!

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I loved it that it didn't have any stop of the work to explain about the process or some loud nonsense music. You are truly a gifted master at your craft. I love woodworking, so this video was meditative for me to watch. The patience, the attention to details and the preservation of antique upholstery methods is an art in itself. Thank you for posting this video and showing your mastery in restoration of antiquated upholstery. The result was perfection in itself. It was beautifully done! ❤

У настоящего мастера не только руки золотые, но и голова светлая 😍 Работа чудесная ❤

It is heartwarming to see someone work with traditional upholstery methods and materials, instead of just foam. And I'm so glad you did what I hoped you would do and preserve the letter inside the chair again. Well done on a splendid restoration.

You seriously blow me away every time I watch one of your videos. Not only are you funny but you're extremely talented and your craftsmanship cannot be surpassed. Thank you for being you!

Beautiful job!! I wish more people realized all the work that goes into doing a proper restoration job correctly. They have a tendency to want to argue over price. My husband is a retired locomotive engineer and was taught basic woodworking by his grandfather (Scottish) and father (British/Canadian). I have been a seamstress for 50 years, taught by my grandmother (German) and I had sewn curtains, lined drapes, made my own winter coats, a Harris tweed jacket for my husband, pillowcases, duvet covers, my daughters prom dresses with boning, all the clothing for my two children, snow suits, and nightgowns for myself and daughter, p.j.’s for my husband, and son, and dresses for my great aunt. I also sewed a complete layette for my second child and made all the diapers for both - and sewed my maternity clothes. Back then there were no disposable diapers yet. I remember having a customer that seemed to require an old three-panel dressing screen re- done immediately. The wood was gorgeous, but needed a lot of help.There were many old beveled glass pieces in the top of each panel that required cleaning. I also had to redo the gold paint they said they had rubbed on it for highlights. ( I found out it wasn’t really gold paste, so I had to get some).The fabric was purchased by them (silk) and they didn’t allow extra for matching the pattern in their fabric. Luckily, I had a nice amount of a piece of fabric that was also more in keeping with the result they wanted. I worked on it for three solid days to meet his deadline (and had to keep answering his phone calls every three hours or so.). But they were over the moon with the end product. It is a shame that this type of work is no longer being taught in schools or passed down through families. They aren’t allowing night school classes anymore, saying that it cost too much money (to keep the lights on) and extra people on duty in the evenings. But there just are no places where people can get together to learn these type of skills with expertise and the right tools anymore. Young adults have a hard time today learning “trade” jobs. I was also lucky to be offered work through an art gallery because they had customers who often needed very old collectable clothing (sports memorabilia, an old swimming “dress” from 1932, and other very old pieces passed down) that needed to be preserved by using 100% natural fibres and threads. I also had to use these natural materials, attach to all the sides of the frames from the back, using hand sewing. I had to make and learn how to attach the final articles (all hand stitching). I really loved the work, though. Thank you for such a wonderful presentation. My oldest piece to repair was a small window curtain from “butter gauze”, from 1936 and it was hard matching the identical colour in the “natural “ type and colour of thread. But I love a challenge !! Thank you again!

Не перестаю удивляться и восхищаться! Мастер с большой буквы!

Beautiful, my sister was an upholster and did fine work and she is now in nursing home with dementia. Watching your restoration of this wonderful piece reminded me of watching her work and the talent she had. Thank you for sharing you have a great talent it was fascinating to watch you. I absolutely loved how you tied the springs, perfection.

I have deep respect of your skills not only in carpentry/furniture making/restoring but also in upholstering. This is a complete different craft.

It must be SO rewarding to restore such items to near original condition.

A true master craftsman. Meticulously done. A pleasure to watch. Especially from someone with such young hands. Bravo!

Wow...that was amazing! Your skillset is really off the charts. You are a wizard at color matching, we've seen that many times. Add to that whittling, lathe work, upholstery (including setting up the springs correctly), perfect finishing with lacquer and a remarkable attention to detail. Dudes. Your community is very lucky to have you! Fun to see that little note in Kurrent, haven't seen that since college! Seriously cool. Thank you for posting! It is such a joy to see an old piece restored to it's original condition and the skills that went into it.

It is an honor to watch you restore these lovely pieces of furniture. Your skill is astounding! I have no woodworking skills myself, I’m a watercolor artist. I suppose I’m fascinated by the artistry you employ in each piece. Thank you for posting these videos. I like the silence with no music or talk. . . it’s almost meditation for me to watch your masterful work.

I love watching the deconstruction, it’s like a little time capsule. I also love your attention to detail ❤

I cannot believe everything you have to do, in restoration work on items. You do great.

I have never watched a video on reupholstering furniture. I am dumbfounded by the amount of skill and work this process takes. I was intrigued by the hidden “little letter” yet that fascination soon dissipated as I watched you work. The true enthralling part for me was to watch you skillfully manipulate and fashion all of the materials back into this stunning chair. Thank you.

09:30 it's like a little "to do"/check list with days of the week in German (not in order) starting with 'Freitag' Friday followed by several other days of the week like 'Mittwoch' Wednesday and almost ending with Friday again...and at the bottom it looks like it says the word 'Stühle' Chairs... ✌🏻. Finding writing or old newspapers while renovating (an old house/or object) is like finding a little time-capsule😊...I like that👌🏻. 👋🏻from 🇳🇱

You have talent, patience, manual dexterity and love for what you do! It’s incredibly fascinating to watch you! Thank you for sharing!

Beautiful chair; amazing restoration. Thank you for returning the chair to it's former glory. :)

You drew me in with the mysterious letter thumbnail. I stayed for the craftsmanship! You are amazing, I hope you, and your family are as proud as I am impressed.

Absolutely stunning restoration. Making the world beautiful again, piece by piece...Thank you!

Вы большой мастер профессионал огромное удовольствие смотреть как вы работайте ❤❤❤

This process was fascinating, such a treat to watch a master craftsman at work 😍

It says something with "Gauleiter..., Sonnabend..., Freitag....,". It has something to do with WW2 (political german officers) and it looks like its a weekly schedule or a Information about some stuff happening in a Week.

I’m sure there are some who find this as boring as watching paint dry but I am just mesmerized by the process. It is so relaxing to watch and the outcome of the project is AMAZING! Great job!!👍☺️

I admire your patient and precise work!! Art!!!😊😊😍😍😍

Such spectacular workmanship. You really know what you're doing and it shows. What a great teacher you are also. :)

There are crafts people and there are woodworkers. Then, there is the elite master artists crafts people and woodworkers. This is you! That is amazing, it came out so beautiful. It looks like it belongs in a palace. The amount of detail you were able to recreate and restore? Again, you are a master craftsman. Thank you for your wonderful videos and for the ability to watch you work, it is very appreciated!

You are truly a Grand Master at restoring antique furniture. it is a real pleasure to see you work!

What a beautiful transformation! I love the fabric choice.

I am a woman who is now in love with this guy who so beautifully restores old furniture. Great job! Beautifully, masterfully done. Such attention to detail; he is no mere restorer - he is a true artist!

I love being a part (through the camera), and present, observing how you treasured this piece back into its full luster of a treasure! Purely gorgeous!!! Thank you for filming your work so viewers can 'participate'!

Oh you turn an old worn out furniture into a beautiful work of art!. God bless you.

I am in awe at the work that you do. I was mesmerized watching your video. I can not thank you enough for sharing this makeover with us. To see a true artist at work warmed my heart and tickled my interest. It was such a pleasure to see the result. Fit for a King.

The letter is written in German. A old version of handwriting. Clearly some Notes for the week, several days School and other dutys The words Gauleiter and Schardienst make it clear, it’s written between 1933 and 1945. Maybe written by an apprentice in the shop where the Chair was build or repaired, Schule/school gives a hint, it’s written by someone younger

Absolutely stunning results. The world is a better place because of people like you who can return these fine, old pieces to their former glory.

Such masterful workmanship! Thoroughly enjoyed watching every step!

😮😮😮You are a surgeon, a healer..awesome talent 😍👏👏👏👏👏

This is such a joy to watch! What a pleasure to see these beautiful pieces come back to life. Thanks so much.

I love to watch you recreate missing details like the wooden "buttons". You make it look so easy. The chair turned out beautifully. Well done!

What an amazing job you've done of that chair. I love upholstery work and know it is an Art. You've mastered the class.

I'm a tiler by trade.... Love the attention to every detail and stage of this absolutely splendid restoration.... Only able to utter one final word after watching you complete your work .....Breathtaking!

OMG! The old upholstery made me sneeze just looking at it!! Amazing results, as usual! Watching your videos makes me very happy!!❤️

I take it that the original owner's maid didn't sweep her dust under the rug; she hid it in the chair. I always assumed that furniture like this was painted - never thought of black stain and shellac. Great job; excellent video.

Какая добросовестная работа.Особенно сидушка🔥А как вы пружины стянули и закрепили.👍👍👍.Дерево расшатается,а сиденье ещё лет 100 прослужит.🤝👍

This man is a genius and an artist. I loved watching him work through every step.

Such a stunningly beautiful restoration as always. Love that the note was left for the next restorer, perhaps next time you can add a note of your own.

I think you did a beautiful job it's nice to see that some people don't throw away something because it's old and used

Обожаю смотреть такие видео! Восхищаюсь такими людьми! Браво!🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

Some of the ways you tied off the springs looked like the end knots of the way I re-string my guitar! Other than my unnecessary comment, you're a true master of this art! Beautifully done, sir! 💝💕

You make it look easier than I know it must be... the clue's the little bit of blood shed in the upholstery process which has to be rough on the hands! Bravo for another lovely restoration! The little surprise for a future upholsterer is sweet. I also am so happy that you are lighthearted in your approach and your sense of humor is endearing.

You use a chisel through wood like its butter. Amazing

That was the best 24 minutes i have ever spent watching a video , fantastic work mate .

Un verdadero artista. No sólo respetó los materiales que se usaban en el momento de hacerse ese sillón, sinoel estil.Los métodos de restauración perfectos y delicados. Quedó hermosísimo!

Your wood repairs are always awesome, but the seat recovering was a real treat to watch.

It amazes me how you brought this chair back to life. You are very talented. Fun to watch!

Thank you for the viewing of remodeling a chair. Very beautiful...

Not only is he a fantastic furniture restorer but also a wood turner.

I am a retired Cement Mason by Trade and I remember the Old Timers talking about someone that was really Good at our Craft as a “Mechanic” and you, my Friend are a True Mechanic at what you have done in this Video. I am Very Impressed.

Every time you think he's met his match, he's just getting warmed up! Another masterpiece brought back to life; it looks brand new! Amazing as always Ahti, and again thank you so much for your work and videos. God bless. Rev. D.

Master craftsman, I love that you restore pieces. The letter was so unexpected and rather exciting.

Великолепная работа! Мастер знает свое дело! Огромный респект!😊❤

What a beautiful job you did on this chair! I’m sure the people will be happy too!

One of my favourite chairs you've restored thus far. Excellent work and craftsmanship as always.

🌲 Loved to see the cedar shavings kept insects and pests away from the chair for so many years 🥰💐

i tried to fix such art, but in the end there was the master who finished it nice. great to see the skill and patience of the carpenter.

Fascinating to see the springs being tied. Traditional upholstery is so beautiful.

I have a lot of respect for the skill this person has !! What a restoration, beautiful !!!

Magnificent restoration, thank you ever so much for sharing your fantastic skills. Absolutely loved watching this video 👍👍👍

Sir, I've seen several of your restorations. Time and time again you prove to be a true master of your work. Once again the result is fantastic!

Absolutely fascinating watching this chair being brought back to life. It’s just beautiful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andersonville, Tennessee here!

Verlo me hizo recordar a mi padre, él era tapicero de autos en los años 50. Yo aun tengo el set de ajugas mostradas en este video. Fue un bello trabajo que requiere dedicación y paciencia.

Master!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful expertise and craftsmanship!! Spectacular restoration and reupholstery of a venerable chair to its former glory - if not to a much better condition! Fit for a Coronation. 👏 👏 👏 👏

Another marvellous restoration. My Great Grandfather was a furniture maker, that's why I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you.

Your restorations are a work of art!!!

The repaired chair is stunningly beautiful!

It’s practically a throne! Beautiful work.

Please accept my respects, dear master. Thank you for respecting the memory of the master who created this chair, for the reverent attitude to his note. Thank you for sharing your wonderful craftsmanship and experience with us. How beautiful and elegant.

I loved watching you. I had no idea how much work goes into restoration. Your work is beyond beautiful.

Congratulations! A perfect, professional and beautiful restoration. This is art!

You sir are very talented! You do incredible restoration work, thanks for letting us watch!

Now this again is a transformation!! The letter looks indeed like a "to do-list". That was a busy craftsman. Now the endresult of your work can only be summed up by the word: ROYAL! Thank you so much.

I love that the fabric you chose was in the color of the original. You do a wonderful job.

THIS RESTORED CHAIR IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! IT IS FASCINATING TO SEE YOUR WORK AND EXPERTISE WITH WOOD AND UPHOLSTERY AND OLD LETTERS/NOTES !!! THANK YOU!!! 💖💖💖💖💖

Just gorgeous!! You really are a master craftsman.

Beautifully done! I came for the letter and stayed for the artistic show. Thank you for sharing ❤

So glad you put the letter back in. It’s a part of its history. The chair now looks very regal and elegant, as it should. It’s a great job and thanks for sharing x

A true skill and a beautiful chair.

Always a pleasure to watch a master craftsman at work. Excellent result.