I am restoring a few old Thonet chairs at the moment and seeing a restoration like this where less really IS more, is a great reminder not to go overboard on sanding and over-restoring all parts of a well-worn piece of furniture.
So true I was thinking of the rocking chair I have I was going to sand it out refinish it, na, going for worn look, only have to fix loose spindles.Worn look best in my opinion.
We enjoy watching your videos before bedtime. You have such a calm voice. We also love MCM furniture. You are a good teacher. I love how this chair turned out. Thanks for letting us watch. 😀
Just found a rocker on the side of the road. Very simple looking but thinking of fixing the arm and seat and then a light finish like you did. Thanks for the videi
Another good video, thank you for posting these. I refinished an end table top using your techniques, it had water stains and was worn badly. Came out beautifully. Thanks again
Ok, so it's not always necessary to strip the wood? It can be filled in with a little stain on top? Good to know. I have some mid century chairs that are in decent shape. Since I am a novice I don't want to get in over my head and do too much. I will try this for now and see how it goes. Thank you:-) I love your videos and the simplicity of the narration. Its very soothing:-)
What a nice video so relaxing to watch and so clear in your follow along instructions. Today I found a beautiful Nichol and Stone comb spindle rocking chair on the side of the road, since it was free I grabbed it and I brought it home. I wonder what you think would be the best way to clean it ? It did have some buildup on it which I brushed off with warm water and soap and a brush but at this point I'm not really sure what to do with it One of the cross bars on the rockers have come out and I can tell that someone tried to put it back in overall it is in pretty great shape
Remind your viewers to: Remove old glue from chair (glue on glue does not work well). Use a small paint brush to mix glue (oil on finger weaken glue). Glue the arm rest and backing (makes it stronger due to screw damaging the wood). Cut the seat (rattan) with your sharp blade (faster and less force). Wear mask when spraying dangerous chemicals (lacquer/Polyurethane are very bad for lungs). Etc...Thank you for the video and your understanding, very informative and your voice sounds great as an narrator. (I subscribe)
Wow, what a great rehab you did on that! Love it. I do thrift stores too and love to find interesting furniture to buy, you're teaching me a lot, thanks!
Came across your video I have the same exact chair I found it about 35 years ago when I lived in California while I was at work the rattan part is missing the chair has use marks on nothing is broke on it except for the rattan when I saw your video inspires me to want to fix it where would I get the rattan from? I even checked to make sure it is the exact chair even by sticking my finger back there where you had undo that screw for the armrest awesome chair was wondering if it’s worth anything no I will not sell it I was just asking I thought maybe by looking at it that due to the joints and everything that it was quality made not mass produced but I’m not an expert by any stretch
Can you include a materials list in the description. It would really help us all out when we try to do projects of our own. Love your videos. Keep it up.
Interesting to see when a slightly worn finish can be gone over with gel stain or when it should be removed. I have a high end Milo Bauman desk that someone used 'restore a finish' on (not me!) so I see no cracks in the finish, just smooth removal of the finish. So, I am pondering which method... Since they go for about $4k, I am thinking first before I act later... :)
As nearly everybody said, I too think your videos are soothing :) One question, though: why didn't you sand the old finish? I've seen videos where you sanded off better looking finishes.
I have a chair that needs major repair. The rattan has to be woven thru the holes into a hundred little octagon shapes. I have all I need but I remember my mom finishing one and she said "I'll never do that again".
Great work as always! I've binged all but 2 of your videos in the last 2 days. Subbed. :) Would love to see part 2 of the guitar vid! Question on this vid- Any theory as to why the spline slots (at least the one that was shown) were not centered as I would expect? Is that common? Also, that spline trick is a good one for blind holes when tightening up loose legs or arms or whatnot. Spline goes in slot loosely, then gets driven as it hits home. Requires a little calculation or it might get too tight before it's in all the way. Thanks for the excellent vids.
goodevening, just a simple question. i’ve been doing some pallet projects lately. my question is; what is better between danish oil and wood varnish for pallet wood? thanks in advance👍
