WATCH THIS before you restore furniture! 

When I was young I lived above my grandfather and grandmother's pub. They and my father and mother also lived up there. The pub had a U-shaped bar for 20 people. Once a year the bar was repainted with the varnish that is also used for wooden boats. Quite a hard layer of lacquer. I helped my grandfather remove the varnish layer with small glasses. You could see cigarette burns all over the bar. Sanding and 3 coats of lacquer. You can imagine that your hands hurt from scratching whit those little glasses. Always nice to see old furniture to be repaired. Soo much beauty compared what they make now. Just like that new architecture: unimaginative

From junk to a museum piece. As a restoration woodworker myself, this was was an immensely satisfying project to watch.

Ahti, that was beautiful. It looked cheap before, and a gorgeous antique after. Your restorations are a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing this.

Another beautiful piece of furniture saved by Ahti, after being botched by a bad restoration job before. Shows real knowledge, experience, skills, patience and attention to detail. A pleasure to watch.

I actually learned more just now than my entire life when it comes to restoring real wood furniture. THANK YOU.

After the beautiful and perfect restoration this cabinet is ready for more than two centuries ahead. Well done!

It was great to see an antique restored to its former glory. I'm a true lover of antiques. It breaks my heart to see someone paint them just so they "fit" into whatever the style of the hour, day, month or year is. Thanks for bringing this beautiful piece back to life!

Sooo refreshing to watch a restorstion done so well, rather than a beautiful piece being trashed with paint. ❤

I've seen hundreds of woodwork videos on RU-vid, this man's work is top notch, the best of all.

It’s so weird how satisfying it is to watch you put on the varnish 😅! Your work is impeccable. Every time you post a new video I can’t wait to watch it! Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship!

Restoration is a thing of beauty. You made it a work of art.

Каждый раз, глядя на реставрацию, кажется, что лучше уже не сделать. И каждым следующим видео Ахти опровергает это. Здоровья вам и вашим чудесным рукам!

What a fantastic restoration!! I ADORE Art Deco, it's one of my favorite styles, and you did a wonderful job bringing this beauty back to life! I drooled over the beveled glass a bit, tbh. Thanks for another great video Ahti!❤❤

Your color matching skills are phenomenal. I am so glad to see that you allowed the walnut to be highlighted. Staining the oak (lesser wood) darker like it was originally made all the difference. Congratulations on another beautiful job!

Excellent work! It's so nice to see older furniture brought back to life. 👍

Sir, you are truly amazing & your knowledge is outstanding! Thank you for posting again. We miss you when we don’t get videos.

A Masterpiece restoration! A marvelous, majestic piece gained another 100 years of life! Thanks so much for sharing

Once again Ahti, you have turned a "scrap of wood" in a piece of Art. What I particulary like in your work, this is the cleverness you put in each part of your restorations. You observe a lot before doing anything. You have a deep respect for the pieces which enter in your shop, whatever are their value. Bravo for your work of love and passion. A pleasure to watch you at work indeed :-) François from France

Lovely to see this beauty brought back to life in the hands of a pro. Thank you for the *many* hours of detailed recording & editing (that intro was funny) I'm always impressed with your fine results, Ahti. 👍

Athi, you're the best. I watch every video, it is so beautiful to see you working on old furniture with so much love. Thank you for being you.❤

Шедевр, реставрация просто идеальная. Мастер, вам низкий поклон,за восстановление .Этот шедевр, достоин музея,как прекрасный экспонат,чтоб люди любовались ,двнным шедевром ❤❤❤ Спасибо

That was stunning! So nice to see a master at work...and to learn. (^.^) I've used several of your techniques while working on a 1940's desk. It won't be anywhere near as good a job as you do, but will be perfect for my yarn. Thanks again for posting!

You let shine the beauty of this wonderful furniture! Great job as usual!

Outstanding as always, you are without question a true master of your craft, thank you for sharing.

It's great to watch a master restoring a beautiful piece of furniture.

The Love for your Craft shows on Everything you do. Your Historical Knowledge on Antique furniture and how to apply the repairs accurately are Amazing! You make it look so damn easy and I know it's not.

As a trade qualified French polisher in in awe of your attention to detail and patience with this restoration. This is the first of your content I have watch and I'm sure now that I've subscribed, I will be watching plenty more. Keep up the good work.

Fantastic work. Love watching you save and rescue all these wonderful pieces. ❤❤❤

I can imagine: Junior comes home from school (he is a freshman in high school) all enthused about wood shop. His semester assignment is to redo an old piece of furniture at home. Proud parents allow Junior to "redo" grandma's old hutch. The only caveat is that he can't paint it. Dad has a drill sander and there's that old varnish in the shed, so Junior is all set. It looks good enough when done (almost), but proud parents and Junior think it's fine. Hence it comes to you many years later in the beginning condition. Thank goodness you have a RU-vid channel to show us how it's done. I redid my mother's sewing machine cabinet that had blistered varnish from being too close to a fire. Mine turned out better than this, but not by much, about 60 years ago. So I speak with firsthand knowledge about Junior. North Carolina, USA

Truly beautiful. Thank goodness the “refresher” didn’t do permanent damage.

That walnut is beautiful! What a difference a Master Craftsman makes. 👏 ⭐️

Love the molding of the escutcheons. Lovely touch.

Да вы настоящий реставратор. Умело замаскировали утраченное. Показали всему миру как раньше мебель отделывали. По нынешним меркам, вы феномен. Таких осталось единицы на весь мир. Спасибо, что поделились своими знаниями и опытом.

All those sanding marks in the wood make me want to cry 😭

It was really very pleasant to see how you could detect the flaws in the old restoration and correct them, leaving the furniture imposing and beautiful again. In Brazil, my country of origin, carnauba wax is often used to finish. Thank you very much for making my Saturday more beautiful, Ahti. Bravo!👏👏🌷

I voted for you. This video was imposing and extraordinary. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your moments with us. 🎉👏🌷

Ouch...! That cabinet was in pain. Good thing your client entrusted it to your expert hands. Have a good Father's Day and a good weekend :)

Beautiful veneer... Must have taken time to sand out all the toolmarks. Let's remember before we judge that not all people have the money to take such a piece to a pro restorer.

Very nice restoration. I'm sure your client was very happy with the results of your hard work. Congratulations!!

I love the beautiful wood grain that you have revealed!

*Remarkable, transcendent transformation...from a sad little shabby cabinet to an elegant, elite museum piece anyone would be proud to own❣️💜🤎*

It is always a pleasure to see your restoration projects.

Love your videos! Watching poor mistreated GOOD furniture beingt restored to its natural beauty is wonderful to watch!

Aside from missing pieces it didn’t look that bad to start. Watching you work I realized it was in worse condition than I thought. The finished piece is amazing. Such an improvement. I especially liked the use of silicone and epoxy to recreate missing pieces.

Wow the cabinet looks great now! Thank you for sharing your art! 🗝️

Ahti, as always, I am in awe of your talent, and your skills. Only YOU could have brought this piece back to it's original perfection. Bravo!!!!

This may be the best transformation, yet! I really appreciate your ability to match color & making the escutcheons! Wow!

Был такой шкаф,только прямой,такие стеклышки в дверках,бабушкин.Все хотела его подновить,но не смогла,отдала его в гараж к брату,теперь жалею конечно,это память и старинный шкаф.Верх стоял на резных ножках 2шт и сзади была прямая доска резная с зеркалом ,шкафчик ставился на него.Красота была,но со временем потускнел. Караганда

This piece turned out beautifully! I’m not a huge fan of that era furniture, but this turned out so well! Love it!

Having watched quite a few restoration 'specialists' of late, that made me cringe, It was a real joy and delight to watch you at work, Ahti. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰

all ways amazes how you blend in new to old so well4

Another mega restoration, and my favourite period (art deco). Would love a cabinet like that but it is great to see these being so lovingly restored. Great job.

Sooooo Beautiful!! I Love this kind of style of furniture!! You a master craftsman & restorer!! Happy that you found this baby & made her Gorgeous again!!❤❤❤

That was amazing, as much as I love watching you use all your carpentry skills, and machines to restore, to just watch you bring the beauty of the wood out was fantastic. That walnut door was just beautiful how it appeared. Thanks for another great video Ahti. Plus it was perfect end to my holiday, the chance to watch an AT restoration on the plane home lol😂❤

Your restoration of the piece is the difference between a master craftsman and an idiot. Excellent restoration 👍👍👍Thank you for sharing. Be safe🇨🇦

I watch a LOT of wooden furniture restoration sites. You are absolutely the best. I’ve enjoyed every one of your videos. Gonna go back and like them all, I should have done that before❤

You never fail to amaze with your excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.

This one took my breath away at the reveal, it has to be the most beautiful piece of Deco furniture I've ever seen.

What a gorgeous piece of furniture. Art Deco is my favourite period and this restoration was stunning. I especially loved the bevelled glass in the top part. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

Absolutely splendid restoration! You gave a truly remarkable piece back its pride!

When you show in the beginning of a video what's wrong, damaged or someone has messed up with a piece then say "Lets make it right" it's always a bit of a thrill because I know I'm in for a great time watching you skillfully and with good humor do just that. And because I know how beautiful the piece will be when you're done, even when you most often exceed my expectations. Thank you.

What a gorgeous piece of furniture, you did an amazing job on it.

Как же я люблю ваши ролики! Они такие добрые и интересные! Независимо от того что вы делаете и что показываете, веет высочайшим профессионализмом , упорством, любовью к своему делу да и вообще к жизни! Смотрю и получаю просто эстетическое удовольствие! Так держать!!!🙂

This is the best work I've ever seen you do. Master class in restoration techniques. Well done!

So glad to see you uploaded a masterpiece. Your work is amazing. I have seen similar pieces, your attention to detail and history is superb. Thank You for sharing this !

Ahti, you do wonderful restorations! Thank you! I am watching all of the restorations that you have done. Amazing.

love your work and your antics allways bring a smile to my face

What a STUNNING piece of furniture! Amazing work!

What a beautiful cabinet. It looks almost new, like it could have been in someone's house for a few years. Great work, as always.

As usual you have brought another beautiful piece back to life! You are amazing.

What an absolutely beautiful piece! You did an excellent job. Love your videos.

another masterpiece! Thankyou for conserving it and educating us!

Unbelievable!! What a beautiful treasure!! TY for sharing

Such a stunning piece of furniture in design and in restoration. Well done! ✨🩵✨

You took a wrecked piece and turned it into a masterpiece! Absolutely gorgeous! 😊❤

Excellent craftsmanship!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Absolutely perfect; it's a joy to watch your work!! I am astounded, as always. :)

Профессиональное мастерство мастера, создали такую красоту. Великолепная реставрация. Спасибо за видос, лайк однозначно.

Beautiful job of restoring the furniture hutch...you are truly a master woodworker! Bravo!! 🤩

i do luv the vintage styles.

Bloody beautiful, absolutely gorgeous outcome. Another job well done ❤

Beautiful restoration as always Ahti and the piece itself is stunning, well worth bringing it back to its former glory.

A magnificent restoration! Very well done.

Ahti. You're a master at woodworking and restoration. Thank you for letting me/us share in this journey with you!

In the hands of the master, the beauty comes back. Thank-you for sharing , much to be learned here.

Oh my gosh I do not understand how the previous restorer did not see the damage being caused. Thank goodness you rescued this beauty. A joy to watch as usual

Another fantastic piece of work Ahti. I have no doubt that this will bring joy to whoever is lucky enough to give it a home.

I was very happy to see a new vlog from you. Of course another old wore piece brought back to its original beauty..... Hello 👋🏻 from Southern California 🌴 Annette V

What a beautiful piece!! Glad you made it pretty again.

Spectacular job as per usual. Your eye for detail is superb! Any get enough of these videos.

Such beautiful work! What a difference the sander made ❤️🤗🐝

Beautiful restoration.

It’s nice to see someone understand and appreciate the old beauty in piece alike this. I prefer oil based stains.

Ahti, your restorations and the beautiful furniture you show us in your videos are amazing. For me they are works of art. You should have many more subscribers! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

Absolutely gorgeous!

Ahti, thank you for restoring that piece. It is beautiful once again.

Extremely interesting and learning video for me. I just have the passion for woodwork and this is pure joy to watch. Thanks for sharing.

Another beautiful and interesting restoration Ahti. I always enjoy the details and explanations of your processes. The opening Mr. Destructo shot was a hoot!

Please show the finished piece from a distant at the end of video and for a longer time period. I find many restorer channels often don’t showcase the before-and-after in its entirety long enough for viewers to appreciate all the work they did. Beautifully done.

Oh my goodness, I would love to won this! Classic, but modern. I'm glad you didn't have to replace any of the glass panes. 👌🤩