WW2 survivor CHAIR restoration

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In this video, two pro restorers are trying to restore a very problematic chair.
This chair has been found from the attic of house in Tallinn. It was probably bombed during the WW2. Most likely it was made by local craftsman, not mass produced, so it makes it more interesting.
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@ATRestoration Год назад

What would you do with bomb fragment?

@CL-we8tn Год назад

Add it to a list of things no human should see again.

@Hunter-dc2nk Год назад

it could be attached under the seat somehow to easily take out and show off to people

@MrGidella Год назад

Make an inlay in a leg of a chair or smth

@YKV42 Год назад

Throw it out. It's trash. War and its "gifts" is trash and destruction. You don't need to keep it.

@ongogablogian7112 Год назад

put it in a plastic case and keep it with the chair

@oldproji Год назад

Having seen the preliminary video discussion, I have to say that this is a truly remarkable restoration worthy of your craft. Well done to all those involved. Most people would have used the broken chair for kindling.

@bluecurlygirl Год назад

I watched the video the other day where 3 of you were examining the chair and was looking forward to seeing the restoration video. It certainly didn't disappoint. Finding the bomb fragment makes you wonder if the chair could talk, what stories would it tell. You guys did a great job restoring it. Well done.

@Vickie-Bligh Год назад

Oh I'm so glad you did the chair repair. I remember thinking, "What kind of sentimental value does that chair hold, for it to be in that condition and not be tossed?" It really did take 2 sets of hands to repair the chair and the final result is gorgeous. As for the bomb fragment, I would put it in a small ziplock bag and attach it underneath the chair so they remain together. Thanks, Ahti for sharing this bit of beauty with us. I'm glad your hand injury wasn't serious.🤗

@UlyssesDrax Год назад

I like how you left the damage by the bomb fragment. Keep the story alive for future generations.

@user-lm7iq2dc3n Месяц назад

It's remarkable, the transition from some wood 🪵 ready for the bonfire, to that beautiful chair. Well done.

@KarenL-qt7dy Год назад

I knew you two would fix this chair to it's original glory. What I didn't realize was how many steps it took, and the amount of time working on it. The love you have for these pieces show in every movement you make. As always, I'm in complete awe of your dedication, and work ethics. Incredible!!!

@canaltonnymind8487 Год назад

One of the hardest projects that I've seen in this channel, the poltergeist chair.😆

@redditchscroller7049 Год назад

I wondered why you did'nt repair the bomb fragment hole. Then I realised that it is part of the history of the chair so it had to be left in. A beautiful and sympathetic restoration of a piece of your customer's family history.

@ATRestoration Год назад

Yeah, it can be always filled.

@redditchscroller7049 Год назад

@@ATRestoration If you fill the bomb fragment hole you lose a piece of the chair's history, I think it should be left in. Here in the UK the history of a piece of furniture adds value to it if the owner decides to sell it one day.

@jennylawson1980 Год назад

I like the pieces that you uncover. Each has a story, and "battle scars." I love what you do and how you bring each piece back to life with so much love ❤️ and care

@imochiexe5056 Год назад

I thought I'd "lost" this video. So sorry for your injury, AT. Complex, exacting and meticulous repair work well done by the Ahti Team! Wonderful restoration resulting from team expertise, bristling clamps for the gluing and prodigious steaming/clamping/reverse pressuring/sorting out crooked frame, et al. Pshew! You men look like brothers, too. 😊🎉❤

@joannaatkins822 Год назад

This is truly one of the most extreme restorations I have ever seen, if not the most shocking and impressive. You should be extremely proud of what you have accomplished

@wendimooreart Год назад

If you ever decide to sell it, don’t take less than a million dollars. That was a lot of work - I’m tired just from watching all your hard work. It’s beautiful.

@Julie-sw8xv Год назад

A two man job, until one man gets injured! It's really amazing watching you work. And the pieces you find are so rich in history.

@user-dz8dg6ey8g Год назад

Упорство и трудоёмкая работа. И результат реставрации стула шикарный. Молодцы ребята, спасибо, лайкаю.

@anniewardlow9297 Год назад

It takes a true craftsman to revive the work of a true craftsman. Great video, thanks. Watching from Southern California USA 🇺🇲!

@Jaqaroo Год назад

That was great! It was like watching 2 doctors work on a serious patient, and the patient makes an amazing recovery!

@ValleyOakPaper Год назад

Watching the two of you work on this chair reminds me of watching ICU doctors work on a patient. Truly amazing and a beautiful result!

@The_Modeling_Underdog Год назад

Superb, Ahti & Ahti. It took quite the extra effort to get it right, but it was worth it. The pre-restoration discussion paid off. It still is a weird looking chair and it tells of a weird back and forth in the craftman's head during construction. But, History is filled with weird moments so I'm glad you folks could bring this chair back. Cheers.

@adinchina1 Год назад

It was a really nice detail that you left the hole as it’s what makes this piece of furniture unique and one of one. I think it’s the history that makes antiques so special

@texanasimmons1761 Месяц назад

This is a gorgeous restoration! I love that you left in some of the character of the pre-war life of the chair!❤

@megwolff58 Год назад

One of the most exciting projects I have seen in a long time. Who would have believed it was possible to restore such a mangled mess of a chair? Finding that bomb fragment was amazing.

@pickletreewoodcraft7858 Год назад

This is a special chair, and considering your findings on the previous video i think it was a good choice to conserve it and preserve its character rather then make it perfect, it’s an admirable decision, also I can imagine this chair took more time then a full set!

@guataco Год назад

That isn't a restoration is a resurrection. Lovely job.

@ellenmorrison6215 Год назад

If I could write poetry, I would send love poems to chairs. Thanks so much for the hours and hours of work putting this beauty back in view. So sorry about the bomb fragment!

@josephkerley363 Год назад

That is an Easter project! You brought that chair from the rubbish graveyard to the front room. Death to life. Excellent job!

@karlogumminase781 Год назад

the chair of 1000 clamps - stunning work !

@tobiasbostwick9002 Год назад

A wonderful piece, waiting so long for the right craftsmen. Men, you did it justice.

@Lucinda_Jackson Год назад

Just beautiful! Two Ahtis = One gorgeous, broken chair made whole again!

@anthonyellis987 Год назад

That was an amazing job. the chair was twisted. I love that you left the bomb damage. It gives it character.

@dshey6802 Год назад

Amazing restoration. I loved the fact that you retained the history of the piece: the bomb fragment hole with the fragment as a side attraction. The shellac and beeswax makes a wonderful historical finish.

@user-cx5do2bp8j Год назад

Потрясающее восстановление стула!!!! Два МАСТЕРА - ВОЛШЕБНИКИ творят чудеса!!!! Браво!!!👏👏👏👏

@sunnycadwallader2873 Год назад

So nice to meet your colleague. It was nice to see the two of you work together. Hope your hand heals quickly.

@clutions Год назад

As usual, you've outdone yourself again! Here's to a pair of Ahti's restoration and conservators' collaboration!

@debtoralive4693 Год назад

A very nice looking chair. So glad you were able to save it. You could probably save just about anything if you can save that twisted up old chair and make it usable again. I love learning how you find solutions to problems while restoring furniture. Keep up the GREAT work.

@Natbelka100 Год назад

До чего опрятная мастерская. У иных в доме нет такого порядка, а здесь сложная, большая, грязная работа ведётся, а после все убрано и по полочкам разложено. Восхищение работой каждый раз.

@nancyring8104 Год назад

A miraculous restoration of a brave little chair!! I am sure the little chair thanks you and Ahti !!❤️

@lovingmayberry307 Год назад

After seeing your colleague working with his hands, I appreciate how clean and unstained yours always are. His dirty ones are very distracting.

@carmencampbell6994 Год назад

After watching three talented artists discuss the piece and all of its flaws and failures....I never doubted it would turn into something beautiful and home worthy once again. Thank you so much for 2 wonderful videos and a found piece of history (shell fragment). Such a life that chair had!

@girlnorthof60 Год назад

Finally...that teaser was not fair! We finally get to see this transformation 👍

@simonwaters1965 Год назад

I have to say, this is one of the most impressive restoration I’ve seen on you’re channel. I hope there is more of these types of restorations. Great job

@lynnew5619 Год назад

When I first saw that chair I thought there was absolutely no way that was coming back, but I was wrong. It’s very beautiful now that you two have worked your magic. Really fabulous work.

@sheep1ewe Год назад

I can see some symbolic in healing old war wounds. I hope Yopur hand is ok mate!

@paulahaddad5114 6 дней назад

Remarkable work! You two are true masters. Hope your hand healed quickly.

@donnaleveron6511 Год назад

It has sat out in the weather and been wet, get the wood wet again to gradually straighten. So glad you were able to save it, well done.

@conscience-commenter Год назад

Nice job on another war survivor chair. Protect your hands Ahti, they are invaluable to your craft . Hope you heal up fast .

@jimlong527 Год назад

Excellent craftsmanship. You brought this bombed chair back to life.

@user-ib6ly6no6p Год назад

Какой красивый получился стул! Отличная работа! Браво!!!

@pamsheets632 Год назад

Extremely impressive restoration! Amazing what you started with and what a gorgeous transformation! Job well done 👍!

@melo-muse Год назад

This chair was a patient who needed multiple surgeries. I was amazed at this complex restoration of a seemingly unfixable chair.

@melo-muse Год назад

It seemed to me that your injury might have happened because you were working with another person? You carefully position and protect your hands when working by yourself, but this time, you were working while someone else was standing near you, holding and moving the pieces too.

@ATRestoration Год назад

Another person and also the hide glue acts differently than PVA.

@louisecolombi6630 Год назад

It’s a miracle, you brought it back from the dead. Very nice chair ❤

@andreasksasse Год назад

That's a nice Salvador Dali chair! 😅 This restoration was pure wood witchcraft. Amazing!

@aldretaldret4310 Год назад

This is a museum piece of furniture now. I am wondering who was sat on this chair perhaps before the bomb ´ s explosion. And for what reason, exactly during the war. This chair talked a little but it still opens the imagination. Now that it is repaired, is someone going to sit on it. ? For me , it must not be used, only seen. Great restoration 🙌🏻

@chrigunrestauration Год назад

Wow. what an elaborate restoration. I wouldn't have dared to do that. Great video to learn. great result. 😀😀👍👍👍 greetings. Chris

@annettev8362 Год назад

I get excited when a new vlog pops up for me to watch. You restore each piece with such care. The chair is now back to it's original beauty and the pattern on the seat is lovely.

@dannraff Год назад

You get a big thumbs up at the very beginning of your work ,simply because I know full well it'll turnout a masterpieces when you're finished..

@deeskinner9014 Год назад

Wow.... That was amazing. It was like reaching through time to see the chair restored to it's original. So well done. And you are a freaking wizard when it comes to color matching!!! Good grief, perfect. Thank you so much for posting! You are a constant inspiration and always have ideas to use in the projects I'm working on. Thank you again!

@theresacarmen9847 Год назад

If this chair was damaged during WW 11, I'm surprised it was saved for all these years. It must have been important to someone. It's a beautiful restoration for a beautiful old chair.

@andregauthier2143 Год назад

BRAVO BRAVO c'est la restauration la plus compliquée qu'il m'a été donné de voir sur RU-vid Bravo Bravo

@vbee3571 Год назад

That is a piece of history! Only an expert could have restored this and you did an excellent job. 🌟 it’s now a beautiful chair once again.

@jkr3008 Год назад

The chair looked to be too far gone, but somehow you managed to resurrect it almost recreating from scratch. What a great demonstration of your restoration skills

@joshs3301 Год назад

😍 One of your best restorations and that’s saying a lot.

@galinapatey9371 Год назад

Великолепный результат!!!👏👏👏

@ctfddftba Год назад

It’s amazing that the image on the seat is still so clear

@yx6889 Год назад

I like that you kept the hole from the bomb fragment and that you refinished it but kept some of the imperfections. That is very nice. Sorry that you hurt your hand. I hope that you're better now.

@justnorthofthebend9152 Год назад

Fantastic restoration. I have only one small disappointment. When I saw the caning holes under the plywood seat insert I was expecting to see this chair caned. If I was closer I would gladly teach you. My husband's grandfather taught me over 50 years ago and I have taught others. The cane would have finished it as originally intended.

@theodoranorton4779 Год назад

Congratulations! After the consult video. I was a bit worried about "too many cooks," but I knew you had the steamer, so hoped for the best. Sometime, could you perhaps tell how the seat panel design was done? Would recaning have been an available option in Tallinn?

@ValleyOakPaper Год назад

I was wondering about the seat design, too. The horse chestnut leaf design is beautiful. It looks to me as if a resist technique was used. My guess would be that the artisan placed a stencil with the motif cut out on the seat. They applied something that resist water through the stencil. Could be a wax or lacquer. After the resist was dry, they stained the whole seat with a water based stain. That leaves the design the original color of the wood and the background is darker.

@user-sl3il5sz2s Год назад

Как всегда прекрасно сделано. Осколок впечатлил, у этого стула наверное богатая история жизни.

@Nichole.... Год назад

Are all Estonian furniture restorers handsome bearded fellows named Ahti? All joking aside, what a great job by all preserving the history and character of that chair. It seems you had to enlist almost your entire clamp army and some minor injuries were sustained but it was a battle well fought and won.

@diannnoeora Год назад

What an incredible restoration. It really looked impossible! No wonder it was in bad shape after being bombed! Beautiful piece again.

@Jen39x Год назад

Reminded me of an old column in an ladies magazine that hasn’t been printed in many years. The column was “Can This Marriage Be Saved?” I had total confidence that it could be in the hands of two masters.

@ATRestoration Год назад

If there is will, there is a solution ;)

@wendyhenschel. Год назад

This is an amazing restoration the 2 of you did! Love the detail on that seat

@jpc1147 Год назад

Man, this looked like a real ballbuster. Thank you for the videos. I really enjoy them.

@lunacali Год назад

You're an artist and a craftsman. Thank you for sharing. ❤

@jeanieesajian2325 Год назад

This restoration was extraordinary! I would have thrown it in the fireplace out of frustration.

@RumMonkeyable Год назад

Love and admire your restoration projects! ❤ Thank you for posting! 👍👏✨😍

@1962oksana Год назад

Всегда поражаюсь вашей работой и терпением. Видно что все делаете с любовью давая второй шанс антикварным вещям вдохновляя их! Вы Мастер своего дела! Вдохновения вам! Спасибо!!

@ClarkOVision Год назад

A fantastic restoration. I would've thought that chair could not be brought back from it's crooked and warped state but you guys have worked your magic. Thanks so much for sharing.

@donmcallister3745 Год назад

This chair 🪑 was definitely a TWO Ahti … job. I saw the previous video where the three of you were contemplating how to approach the restoration. You all had so many hours work in its repair… and not surprised at the final results. As for the fragment… I think they should be kept together somehow… for provenance… but again I believe TWO Ahti system… would know the best way to handle this situation. I applaud 👏 the time and care you always put into your work. You are a meticulous artist and craftsman. The chair even drew blood. Hope you are doing better…👌👍👌!!! Excellent job… as always… !

@kathysalkeldbonilla6541 Год назад

Thanks for a fascinating video!

@adrianavargas8771 Год назад

I live in a country with no army (Costa Rica.) Seeing that bomb fragment really shook me. By the way, awesome restoration. I love your videos and admire your work😊

@DanKoning777 Год назад

I have a feeling it would be fascinating to know and see the true history of this chair and its owner-on second though, knowing what people are capable of it may be better to just appreciate its newly restored condition and better days ahead, instead of the troublesome past it's likely to have known. Well done guys; great job. God bless.

@sueperkins8853 Год назад

Such awesome craftmanship!

@thesehandsart Год назад

You always do such lovely work.

@pteddie6965 Год назад

Beautiful!

@mollysheridan7134 Год назад

Fantastic job. What a lovely chair.

@mountainbadgerab Год назад

It's fascinating to see you two work. Very nice!

@craigtanner6916 Год назад

Absolutely stunning! What a testament to your skills! Truly inspiring.

@addictedstamper52 Год назад

I’m in awe of how much work you guys put into this. Such a great job!

@barbarajohnston5400 Месяц назад

brilliant restoration

@ananuccio1533 Год назад

Excelente trabajo!!!!

@captainjohn787 Год назад

Love the bomb fragment hole; that's what gives the chair character. For the fragment itself, perhaps a jewel box, possibly suspension in clear acrylic. Kudos for an excellent restoration.