Restoring a Marquetry Box - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration 

Thanks! I never dreamed the chickies noises would work out so well!

Making your own tools, finding simple solutions, knowing how to substitute one solution for another when necessary - that all comes with experience

Thanks! That’s a good observation. I like it. I’ve always liked the word “makers”

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I agree with you Mr. Stacy. The seal reminded me of the rescue group to free seals in Namibia of ocean debris, nets, books, trash, and etc . Take care.

Thanks! The seal was a lucky shot (video)

Yes, we believe it was resting prior to giving birth

Thank you Phil!

You have to stay tuned for that!

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Yes! In two weeks

Thanks Ellis!

Thanks Stephanie! I like thinking of it as immersive. That’s good!

Thanks! I’ve splintered my share, it just takes experience

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Thank you! I appreciate it

Thanks! You can turn on subtitles with the settings, somewhere below the video

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy them

Thanks! Yes, he does a great job!

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Thanks! But don’t stop work! What will the boss say?

@@johnsonrestoration I am a university teacher. So it's the holiday mood

Thanks! We think she was resting on the rocks before giving birth

Thanks! That's nice

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Yes and I bet there are none on the cutting room floor either! The last thing you need is to get yourself worked up when doing such delicate work I suppose. Then Tom is a very special person and clearly has virtues few possess. ☺️

Thanks! I know but I’ve never been like that

Well said! That’s nice

You’re welcome! That made me laugh!

You’re welcome! That’s very nice

Thanks! It doesn’t seem easy to me right now, but I will get there

Ah, Normandy... Pas trip mal, oder? Mixing languages... 🇨🇦in🇩🇪

So nice, "u Autocorrect" "Pas trop mal "

Thanks, Richard! 30 boxes is very impressive! I’m sure they’re good

Thanks! I couldn’t get the cat to sit still!

Thanks Chip! I’m glad you noticed it

Oh wow, thanks for the research, that's fascinating! 🙏👍

Wow! Thank you! This is very interesting. The box was made by the master of the Inn on the point. So it was on land

I agree!

Thanks Ron!

Thanks! Oh yes she was very interested in the chicks

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Thank you! You are too kind

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Thanks Bill! Well, it’s for a customer, so I can’t give up!

Thanks! Yes, that’s a good idea

Thanks! I’ve always liked it!

Thanks! Yes, same here. I just moved them out to the coop

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Yes, they are always quite interesting!

@@johnsonrestoration I ran a fabric (sewing) store in Bozeman, Mt. for almost a decade and every Christmas I'd order 6 of the absolute fanciest sewing boxes made to have in my store for the fall season.

great! Enjoy it!

Thanks! Good to be back

Thanks! Yes it was great

Thanks! Yes, I used to be one! (just kidding)

Thanks! I did!

Really warmed my heart when he used superior metric units.

I’m trying!

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Thanks! Coming soon!

Thanks Theophilus! Sounds like an interesting job. Those curved surfaces are always challenging. Good luck!

Thanks! 2 weeks!

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Thank you! She has no idea how lucky she is!

Thanks! I do really like getting the clamps “just so”

I'm pretty sure you are in the British Isles because in the US we call them chicks.😉

@@smckee9063 I'm a Brit and I've not heard "biddies". Might be very regional from which ever country... @Robin Rummel can't wait to find out... 🤔

I was raised in the PA Dutch country we called them “peeps” for obvious reasons.

@@bill90405 they certainly do go "peep"! We say "biddies" for sweet little old ladies, I wonder if it's that bustling motion they do that gives them that name... 🤔 I do love finding the origins of dialect words and accents. ☺️

@@judebrown4103 You are right, from the other comments it seems it is regional but I watched a British Island you tube where several people were calling them peeps. Didn't occur to me it was regional!

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The chicks are so cute! It looks like you have 4 different breeds of chickens because of their different colors! Looking forward to seeing the repairs on this sewing box completed and also the growth of the baby's. Take care everyone!

Thanks! Yes, I like Nana too

Thanks! I’m sure I’ll get more video of them as they grow

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Thanks! I am in awe of you guys who can restore vintage automobiles

Wow! Go for it!

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Thanks! Soon!

Thanks Allison!

Well put! Thanks!

You have one of the best examples ever to pattern yourself after right here. You might see if you can find a similar project to your tables to practice on before you start on your repair project. Oh, and invest in lots of clamps!

@@judithburke1539 especially the clamps

@@judithfairchild8620 😀

You’re welcome! I think you should try. I like Judith Burke’s comment

Thanks! That’s a good idea

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Wow! That's cool! Now bear in mind that the vessel shown is not a light vessel! The maker was the keeper of the Inn at Inner Dowsing. If you find it, please email a photo! thomasjohnsonrestoration @gmail.com

@@johnsonrestoration . Sorry about my late reply. I've located exactly where it is and it's located near a village called Borstal which is not too far from where I live. When I get the time I'll pop down there and try to get a photo for you.

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Thanks! I do like the chickens

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I'm going back to watch the end later :^)

Thanks! A lot of people have said they go to sleep watching my videos, I don’t mind, I think it’s nice

@@johnsonrestoration Ha ha, well, yes, they are relaxing :^) But also a joy to watch. I work at a furniture factory making mostly chairs. It's a very high end brand from Denmark. Tiny family owned business but growing (it used to be bigger and the current generation, the third, is rebuilding to former glory). Because it's so high end we repair old chairs. We recently had a set of dining chairs made from rosewood. Of course I wasn't there that week, so I only saw pictures (sigh). But what I'm trying to say, what I've learned from your videos is at the back of my mind daily, not only when we need to repair chairs, but also the final steps of finishing and making the chairs pretty, so to speak. I'm not a professional, I'm a woodworking hobbyist (although I make chairs for a living), but I've learned so much from you and others, like Peter Follansbee, Paul Sellers, Rex Krueger, James Wright, Shannon Rogers, Nancy Hiller, etc. etc. So thank you :^) Sorry, that got a little long-winded!

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Thanks! Yes, they are good layers

Thanks! Good luck with your project!

Thanks! I’m sure it will come up at some point

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You’re welcome! He was the master of the inn at the point where the lightship was moored

Thanks! We are just getting able to pet Orion, he hasn’t been picked up yet. I have friends here now from California and they’re actually taking video of the rain!

Thanks Carol! Part two in two weeks

Very funny! Thanks!

Thank you! I really like those baby chicks and I’m glad the peeping came through in the background

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Thank you Fater! I hope all is well!

Thanks! I enjoy them too

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Good girl! Thanks

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Thanks! In two weeks

You’re welcome! Yes, a cliffhanger!

Thanks! Yes, that seems to be the consensus! I like old movies where EVERYONE wears a hat!

Me too! Thanks

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Thanks! The barn is another story!