Thank you for passing your knowledge to the younger and not so young generation. I love that you give a rationale for how and what you do and that you have so many different techniques to acheive your results.
I usually watch craftsmen at the top of there game. And along with that you tube will bring up other sites. Watch a couple other sites that do what you do and I started clinching my teeth watch how they approach problems. I’m so glade I can come back here and get back to my comfort zone watching how gentle and professional you are with your woodworking.
@@dlevi67 Thank you for this fantastic recommendation. I absolutely adore the octo-legged consoles and tables, especially the pale finished ones. I will certainly adopt some of their design elements but with more subdued inlays and embellishments in my next build.
Apart from your obvious skill and craftsmanship I do so admire the love and attention you give to every little detail. It must have taken forever polishing all those nooks and crannies on the base. I made a similar remark in another video, and you just said “I don’t mind “. And that’s exactly why you’re so good. You really don’t mind doing what to the rest of us would be tedious and boring. Also, you have spoiled us so much lately, so that a 25 minute video seems short. Not complaining, though. Oh, and one more thing, please don’t ever write “Uh-oh” in the title again. You nearly gave us all a heart attack 😱
Not only the amount of dedication to make the videos themselves but to put out the information for free is incredible and is of serious value for those of us that may or may not know what they're doing. I myself have done several pieces over the years and came out when I consider well however I have learned so much from Tom that it is incredible. I can't thank him enough for his patience his perfectionism and his diligence but most of all his generosity. His knowledge to me is priceless.
That's one of the most beautiful tables I've ever seen and thanks to the magic hands and tender care of Mr. Thomas, it will be going strong for another couple hundred years. The "Uh oh!" made me wonder if you had an accident and ruined a piece, but of course, we know that can't happen!😄
I love your videos Thomas. Everything about your videos is relaxing, insightful, and overall just light hearted. So thankful that channels like you exist during these hard times. Thank you for helping me stay grounded.
Tom - was “uh-oh” in regards to the plate being misaligned? You’re such a craftsman! Almost anyone would say “uh-oh” when they cracked the top by dropping it, or lost a crucial piece of hardware. You are so good at your job that a misalignment, that you noticed and fixed immediately, is unexpected and warrants an “uh-oh”. The table looks pretty good. 😁 Regards, and much respect.
@@dlevi67 Nah! I've always been called "Ferraridinoman! (and it stuck since FM CB radiodays!) I have a a late 73 246GTS and a 246GT (1st registered 1 Jan 1975 one of the last.) You have to remember these cars were NOT worth a fortune back in the mid 80s!! (Guess I was lucky!!) x
When I saw the video this morning it felt like unexpectedly running into an old friend. Best site on RU-vid. The old carpenters I knew back in the 50s would have wrapped the dowel ends in those columns with a length of twine run through a candle stub. Less than glue, more than nothing. Here in Vermont the weather's changing - can feel fall coming.
When I first saw the video headline "Uh oh" I was expecting some bad news, like a fall or breakage or something. Thankfully nothing of that nature only a misaligned disc base. As always, a great video with a nice outcome. Well done again.
It's one thing to build a piece of furniture, but you really kick it up a notch when you have to figure out how it went together, what material was used and how it was finished...that takes patience, knowledge and skill. You my friend have the trifecta of craftsmanship. I am always impressed with how well you can clean them up. They are 100 years old, but look like new leaving your shop. Great video and thanks for sharing.
So everything went smooth and no drama. Watching Master Tom is not just his skills that are amazing, but mostly his patience and attention to small details that are time consuming !!!
Oh my goodness, that's gorgeous! Tom you're amazing! You ALWAYS make your pieces look so much better, let alone work and function better. Your attention to detail is impeccable. And your patience is a trait that is non existent in this day and age... I just can't say it enough, you're exceptional. I love your work, but I also love who you are as a person. Thank you for being you. And Congratulations on 100 thousand subscribers! And I'm sure, you're on your way to many more! 😊❤
12/5/2021 The thing that impressed me the most about this table was the inlayed wood of the top. It takes a very highly skilled craftsman to do the quality of this work. How it was done, supposedly with hand tools, is amazing to me. Then all the hand carving too. This table is a piece of art, thanks for returning it to glory. ;-)
Thanks! Yes, I look at that too and think "how?". I did a lot of finishing for Silas Kopf, silaskopf.com/, who showed me many times how he did it, it's a simple principle, but amazing in it's execution
It's a lovely table. I always appreciate how painstakingly you handle each piece. I always think it's representative of how we should treat our elders. Loving, gentle care with great attention to the details in honor of the lifetime of serving those around them. Tending to their ailments and helping them enjoy their greatness in the golden years. Each one unique and beautiful and such an honor to enjoy. Sappy, yep! But I love well aged antiques and the people who know the stories about those pieces ❤️
Oh my I could not agree with you more! I adored my grandma who passed just before she would of been 102! She lived in her own home til 100. I always stopped by as she lived across from the grade school my siblings and I went to and my daughter went to. My two kids are 8 years apart and both have a serious respect for the elder population. I adored my neighbor who we both had sheep! She was my mother’s home ec teacher and mine and my sister’s she was amazing in the kitchen and my pies show it! Her husband was my best friends bus driver and her mother had lived across the street when we lived in town growing up. We actually had a lot of elderly neighbors. Their stories were always something I looked forward to! My daughter cares for the elderly, she has always loved them and they love her. You comment is spot on. ❤️
@@hickorygolddoc We can all learn from them if we just sit to listen. Your kids have good heads on their shoulders and you should be very proud of yourself and your children for raising them such a way.
hickorygolddoc 100% yes. I love listening to the stories and try and absorb as much of the sage advice as is possible! I was raised to shovel the elderly widows walkway and drive before tending your own. Make sure to bring over a good meal and baked goods on occasion. Invite them over for dinner, tea, or just a visit. I've always been more blessed by doing these things than I've ever been able to give. When I was a teenager our class was instructed to write an essay on our heroes, my classmates chose hockey greats, presidents, Hollywood stars, I chose my amazing grandfather. Decades later when he passed away my mom read that essay at his funeral. He truly was my hero and listened to his war stories, hunting adventures and bible stories where one of the greatest treasures of my life ❤️❤️❤️ I had a great aunt who lived to 104. Amazing!!! She always had lemon drops for us when we visited and listened to her stories❤️ thank you for sharing your story!
Watching the Grand Master of Antique Furniture Restoration is a privilege and an event one cannot miss. Thank you Tom, makes physio bearable. "I think it looks pretty good!"
"Uh-oh"???? I was waiting for the catastrophe that never came. And if it HAD come, you are like Superman......you would have fixed it. Great job on this table. Thank you for sharing!
Love that little nod to Norm Abrams. “ ok we’ll let this dry overnight, “ starts next scene with a cup of coffee. “Ok it’s the next day…” thanks Tom. Love your videos.
You had me in suspense the entire time waiting for the Uh-Oh. I was expecting it when you were tightening the bolt and again when you were carrying the top to the base. Glad it never came! Side note; the term, “you can never have too many clamps” doesn’t apply to you. You always have just the number of clamps needed for the job. Always admire your creative clamping!
You're right Bill. Inadequate clamping is invariably the downfall of the have a go, home effort. A professional job will cost far more, if it the restorer has to dismantle and pick the glue off a failed repair.
I shared your videos with some friends who are avid antique collectors. I hope they share too so you get the notice you deserve. One of the best restoration artists I have ever seen. The video quality is getting better too! Thanks for sharing!
I really liked the disassembly and close look at the short dovetail as an explanation as to why the table was so loose. The cover to hide the bolt head and threaded finial to hide the bottom threads of the bolt showed real class in the construction. My dad used to say, "Anyone can make something, but it takes a real craftsman to tear it back apart." He would usually say this as we had to disassemble something because we didn't put it together to his satisfaction.
And the sign of the true genius is having to disassemble everything again because you forgot something that had to go 'in' at step 2 in the assembly. Or at least, that's what I keep telling _myself_
@@dlevi67 I keep doing that. I've put things together and taken them apart a half dozen times because I keep forgetting the reassembly order. luckily, I'm getting better all the time.
When making a video of your work, you’ve practiced the assembly once or twice. Ends up looking good on camera. The viewers don’t realize I’ve already figured out all the problems ahead of time
Thomas - you can make a mint of money with t-shirts "I think it looks pretty good". ALL your work is excellent. This was yet another nice repair job. I hope those casters got oiled too, they were squeaky.
@@johnsonrestoration That is great. I'm sure you know. Your vids are some of the most relaxing, yet productive YT vids on the channel. I watch every one of them. Stellar work that we can all aspire to.
First off, congrats on 100k. Hope to see your silver play button unboxing soon. A little disappointed that you're now doing non-descriptive, clickbaity titles like "Uh-Oh!" though. I appreciated that this channel did titles which described the content of the videos.
"I think it looks pretty good" ... Always such a gentle understatement of such wonderfully skilled holistic repairs, bravo! Tom, would you be willing to share where I can get syringes and needles for hide glue application to small areas? I'm recrafting a mid-century Danish cabinetmaker's workbench for my own retirement shop. --Howard
You can easily get them by googling "ink cartridge syringes" or "vaping syringes". They come with blunt needles and aren't subject to sale restrictions as sometimes hypodermic syringes are. This said, if you want the sharp needles (which are useful in some cases to get under thin veneers), they are also available online through eBay, Aliexpress, Banggood or the unmentionable rainforest.
@@jaycorwin1625 It's even worse when they try to inject you with an experimental gene therapy while trying to force you to wear a cloth mask that they should know will do nothing to stop a virus all while ignoring treatments that are successful in almost the entire rest of the world because out of patent medicines don't make them and their masters Big Money.
@@MAGAMAN Really ? I am from the "rest of the world" and can positively say that every one of your claims are incorrect. Please don't pollute a craft channel with your ignorance. I hope that you stay safe and well, but you may be interested to view some of the videos on youtube from people previously holding views similar to yours. Once they catch the virus they sadly experience how real Covid is and how the vaccine and masks could have prevented it.
The center post washer appeared to be dished due to repeated tightening of the nut which also caused the wood beneath to compress and / or disintegrate, did you consider flattening the washer and adding wood to bring the post landing surface back up to flat?
@@julzmgrforll7278 I know he's very knowledgeable and experienced, therefore my question so as to find out why he didn't try this, assuming he considered it at all.
A little bit of Toms attempt at click- bait. I will forgive him on this one but I will admit that I jerked a little trying to catch the top at the end…
Hi Thomas! I was wondering if you've looked into lavalier mics? There are wireless ones that run $75-100 and would really up your audio game. Best to you and yours. :)
I find immense satisfaction in your ability to not over-restore furniture. You restore its functionality and make it beautiful again while keeping its integrity. Many people of many disciplines could learn from you. Thanks for what you do!
I'm restoring a 23 y/o automobile and I see many of the techniques I use are applicable in your field, as well. Resurfacing, cleaning, gluing and clamping. It's reassuring to see universal thoughts.
You can identify a master of a craft as someone who thoroughly explains what they're doing, but somehow it still looks like magic. Beautiful table, and lovely job on it.
Sometimes when you do those seemingly never-ending rounds of sanding and finishing, I can't get over your obsession to do the very best job possible. By demonstrating the difference between the waxed and unwaxed sides of the table top, when it already seemed nearly flawless, one can see just how much the added attention to detail improves the final result. And I can never get over how much my stress level goes down, just spending a half-hour watching you do your magic!
Well Tom...you did it. Ive watched enough of your videos to give me the courage (or hair brained idea) that I can repair my rocker! It was a gift when I had my daughter and the sentiment far exceeds the monetary value. That same daughter was ten at the time and bored. She decided to rock a 100# golden retriever like a baby. The dog wasnt having it, panicked and pushed against the arm as hard as she could. The dog got away and my rocker has had no right arm for 24 years. The spindles cracked. But now the back and the headrest are falling apart. I guess its time to jump in. Wish me luck. 👍
That little scraper looks like it's worth it's weight in gold. What a wonderful little well made tool! BTW, I'd like to make a suggestion from my friend Rob Cosman. Older hands, like mine, sometimes have a touch of arthritus. Wrapping clamps, screw drivers and even hammers in hockey tape is a great way to relieve the pain we sometimes feel in gripping or turning. Cheers from the Pacific Northwest.
Started with Uh Oh? I don't normally associate Tom with clickbait. Here I was watching him say how he needed to tighten the top so he wrenched down on it. Then I think I can put the top on without having to turn it over, a lock washer where there was none and re adjusting the bottom after it was nailed. No, no travesty. Just an anxiety attack on my part. Thanks Tom, took an extra blood pressure pill. Know your audience man, know your audience. 😁😁😁
Nice job Tom , a very lovely looking table and quite a practical place of furniture even with the top down it would look stunning against a wall Best wishes and kind regards as always. . 😀👍👍👍
Tom, it's always such a delight to watch you working. Your calm voice and gentle approach to every job is a total joy. Your skill is brilliant and your customers must be so pleased with the results. Thank you for sharing your skills with us - a true craftsman.
