6.25 The lid on the teacup is excellent! I enjoy those little background touches just as much as the thoroughly absorbing videos. Thank you from Warsaw, Poland.
12/7/2021 I just love the "T" shirt. For me, early 70's were the southern rock bands, Grateful Dead, and the non Beatles Brit bands, especially Dire Straits. Late 70's, Boston and Journey. There were a lot of others that were also cool. Making a wood hinge is not easy, your the man, once again. ;-)
Thanks! it's amazing to me just how well that music has stood the test of time, not just for our generation which would be natural, but younger generations too are really listening! A good read: Graham Nash's autobiography
I'm not saying your Videos are a pain in the butt, But your Videos are a pain in the butt, I found your sight Today and I CAN'T stop watching them. Thank you for sharing.
LOL! Boy, I can relate to your awesome T-shirt. We did get to see the real deals at real concerts. Love your repairs on the table. Well done as always. Peace
Although one would think that making that piece is by rote but proven here as far from that as one can assume. Superbe sir. As I am binging between naps and nighttime sleeps, the last three days enjoying your videos leaves me wanting more of both rest and relaxation and your videos. Attention to detail makes you a maker, a repairman, a craftsman and an artist. Thank you for being so, well, you I suppose!
Better late than never I guess . Haven’t seen this one yet until now. Your channel is very therapeutic for me Tom. I’m a tea drinker myself, Jasmine Green Tea for me. Love the shirt BTW. I saw my fair share of bands back in the day. My first was Three Dog Night. I’ll never forget it. Thank you Tom for an extremely interesting repair video. As always I think it looks pretty good also Tom!
What I appreciate about your videos, Thomas, is that you share your experience along with each step of whatever project you have... all carefully edited. Very grateful for that! Thanks
You are truly an artist Thomas! What a lovely table you restored! I really enjoy the intros with the animals and nature also! Learning so much from your videos! Best teaching available is watching an accomplished man as yourself save and restore these treasures from the past!
Hi Tom, another great video! I think the wood hinge is cool. I love your shirt. I may be old, but I saw all the cool bands. 1959 was my year to join life. I know that you want to slow down the amount of projects that you take on, but thank you so much for letting us in on your great work. Thank you Tom, and merry Christmas
You are the only channel that actually inspires me to fix old furniture. I won't insult anyone by calling it restored as I don't have that much experience.
I am really impressed by your Japanese Saws, they are fantastic. I would have thought that metal that long and thin would have bent as it cut, but yours cut such a nice straight cut. I would love to get some, some day.
Thanks! You should! They are also called back saws because they have a metal support along the top to keep the blade stiff www.woodcraft.com/pages/japan-woodworker
Funny I’m in the process of re finishing the same style table however mine has both back legs on wooden hinges and your video inspired me to repair it in the same process you have done! Thank you sir! You are a master!!!
I just love watching these wood pieces become beautiful items because if you love of what you do. I have a custom sewing shop, where I run into some of the same issues you do. Sometimes its a matter of a little off here, causes something else to need a little something added there..... Lol! Thank you so much for being such a great teacher! All of us enjoy watching what you do!!!!!
You're welcome! Yes, there are a lot of jobs with striking similarities. Sewing repairs are a good one. So is dentistry and orthopedic surgery! It's all exactly the same! Thanks for watching and commenting
@@johnsonrestoration Tom, when you move through your succession of sandings, how do you remove the sawdust after sanding? Dampen cloth with water or something else? Thanks.
Hello, Tom...I make wood crafts as a hobby and a way to make a few extra dollars to supplement my Social Security. Just recently I have begun to make wood hinges for small jewelry boxes and other lidded items and I sure like the way they look and they add a lot of style and custom look to a piece, instead of those little store bought metal hinges that are poorly made and have cheap tiny screws whose heads break off with very little torque ( even with pre-drilling they tend to snap off ). It is, however, a learning process but once you finally "get it "...and have that 'Oh...so this is how it works' light bulb go off in your head...than the rest is just creativity on your part as to what style of hinge you want. I enjoyed your video...thanks..
Tom...My Son wanted a small box to keep his keys and other assorted items in. I made one and put the wood hinges on it. I will send a few pictures of the box to you.
I'm so impressed, obviously by your techniques and the care you take with your tools, but also with your saws themselves. They're beautiful and clearly deserve the care. Thanks for the video!
That hinge repair just seemed crazy intricate. My eyes just about crossed trying to keep up with the cuts and crafting expertise you managed without breaking a sweat.
Your expertise has made it much more difficult for me to watch others fix/restore furniture on UA-cam. They make a amateur mistakes, like I would, but now I know how you’d do it better.
Incredible work. This is one of my favorite videos to date. That white oak is a beast to work but you didn't say a word about it. Thank you for sharing.
Your videos are awesome. Not only do you share your talents but you are a very good teacher. You are a true craftsman, thanks for sharing. I look forward to future videos.
Hi Tom I just came across this older video of yours and although I'm around the same age as you, I never saw a wooden hinge like this on a piece of furniture. I don't know if it's is common to older furniture like this but I like it. Once again your patience, knowledge, and workmanship are great. Thank you. Rich M
Another thumbs up for the Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration company! Tom, there's a British guy......David Charlesworth, has a few books out, he has an article on making this hinge joint.........though I believe he uses laser measuring equipment to get the radii "just so and proper". Actually between his books and videos and your videos I have learned an enormous amount about woodworking.......Thanks so much.
Is that really true? Sometimes people have done "blind" test with musicians and new instruments win out www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2012/01/02/144482863/double-blind-violin-test-can-you-pick-the-strad. What interests me more is what people say about the finishes making a difference!
I would love to see the reaction of your customers when you return their renovated furniture to them; I bet they are overjoyed! As for the bands, don't be knocking some of the new ones - it's good to be open-minded ;-)
Thanks! Oh, I am open minded about music - but everyone is attached to the music of their youth, those formative years. Here in Portland ME there is a lot of good music going down, in all genres. Last year in Italy we attended a concert of Medieval choral music that blew everyone right out of their seats! It was amazing!
With all the fine work Thomas put into that hinge I thought for sure he 'wood' have pressed in ball bearings and a machined shaft, or at least silicone bronze bushings.
I LEARN SO MUCH WATCHING YOU WORK TOM!!!! Come to Normandy, there are barns stuffed with antique furniture and I have a "Brocanter" mate you'd love with all sorts of neat stuff! Must get to work and will save this for later when I take a break...rr
Tom, great video as usual. I always learn the most out of your content. I very much appreciate not just the craftsmanship you show, but also the great effort you put in making those videos in terms of shooting, editing and so forth......high quality production!
Great repair. In all your videos I have noticed the availability of various woods used for repair. Not easy to find or cheap in Scotland. I wonder if you ruled out waxing the hinge holes in the event the pin might slide out. Would the staple you used to hold the pin not also work its way out? Really have enjoyed catching up on your other videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your work.
You're welcome Alan. I'm hoping the staple stays, the reality is that the leg won't see much use, so it should be fine. Too bad that wood is difficult to find. At least with repair work you don't need much.
I did do a video awhile ago, it needs updating but most of them are the same! ua-cam.com/video/9N9HnvDoY7Q/v-deo.html I will do a tour sometime, but that means I'll have to clean it up!
Haha! The truth comes out! I think it would be better to see it all messy and mid project. Either way, keep the videos coming. I really enjoy watching them.
Nice work recreating a missing/ messed up piece. I would suggest a bit of grease in the joint to make it easier to open and close. 3 in 1 oil works ok too, but grease stays where you put it.
I was wondering from whom did you learned your skills from? Dad, grandfather, shop teacher, etc. You do excellent work and it shows your modesty everytime you end a project with, "I think it looks pretty good."
Thanks for watching! My father was a profressional restorer and builder, and I, along with my brothers, all started in his shop when we turned 13. 3 of us now are restorers.
Scandinavian actually, but really a mutt! so yes, there's got to be British. I've had an overwhelming desire to travel to Scotland, I mean since I was in high school. I think I will go soon.
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration even though I live in England (Herefordshire) I've never been to Scotland but is on my list. I'm sure somewhere down the line I would have Roman, Saxon, French and Dane etc in me... no one is a pedigree ;) Really great videos, I'm getting into furniture restoration but my little workshop can't carry much machinery so I'm going down the hand tools route
You could put some wax on those hinge parts and on the hinge pin before you put it all back together. That way, the wax would lubricate the hinge a little.
Thanks! That's a good idea. Typically I would only waxed finished sealed surfaces, the thought being that the wax will soak in and/or dissipate pretty quickly on the raw wood. But it would work for a while
Nicely done Thomas. Thank you for sharing. I very much enjoy your videos. I just finished restoring a Federal style six legged drop-leaf for a client. The hinges are identical to your featured piece. What was astounding was the top of my piece was made from a single slab of Osage Orange with a tiger striped grain. From what I understand this vintage table and corresponding legs were made from 1800 thru 1841. Is that your understanding as well? Just curious.
You know, it might have been. This is one of those jobs that when you're done you begin to realize more about how you could have done it. Well, maybe next time except that by the time "next time" comes you've forgotten how you did it the first time! Maybe not, but that's happened before.
Yes that's very true. I don't think rebuilding a hinge like this is a very common repair, and there's a good chance that the next one won't be made the same.
In an earlier "reply" you suggested 'you were just a "Tradesman".....Based on this one and others, that's like calling Einstein "just a Physicist"....Great work..New learning...I should work more with the pieces insitu than try to do drawing...Seems quickly to discovering my problems. Thanks
Nice. I have used old wood steeped in caustic solution to leech the tannin's to match a piece. The caustic needs to be neutralized with vinegar before use.
Sodium hydroxide which is bought in granular form and added to water. We had a giant tank of it which could strip paint from wardrobes.If you wanted to lighten a wood it worked well and the residue of many immersions made a good water based dye. The only wood that did not work well with was mahogany.
"I may be old, but I got to see all the cool bands." Bravo!
Now, if I could only remember them! Thanks!
What’s the oldest piece that you’ve worked on? I enjoy your videos greatly!
As a 36 year old, dig the shirt and agree, your generation got to experience the best rock and roll bands and individuals.
Thanks! It does seem that way - those were big changes in the 60's
6.25 The lid on the teacup is excellent! I enjoy those little background touches just as much as the thoroughly absorbing videos. Thank you from Warsaw, Poland.
Thank you! Yes, I'm trying to show that this is a real shop, and I know what you mean about those little things
beautiful. I love it.
and your shirt - "I may be old ...." is great also
Thanks!
12/7/2021
I just love the "T" shirt. For me, early 70's were the southern rock bands, Grateful Dead, and the non Beatles Brit bands, especially Dire Straits. Late 70's, Boston and Journey. There were a lot of others that were also cool.
Making a wood hinge is not easy, your the man, once again. ;-)
Thanks! it's amazing to me just how well that music has stood the test of time, not just for our generation which would be natural, but younger generations too are really listening! A good read: Graham Nash's autobiography
I'm not saying your Videos are a pain in the butt, But your Videos are a pain in the butt, I found your sight Today and I CAN'T stop watching them. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! now get back to work!
@6:14 I also paused to make tea as its a bit chilly this morning.
Nice video - I enjoyed it thank you.
GreetingsfromLondon.
Must have our tea! It's so civilized!
LOL! Boy, I can relate to your awesome T-shirt. We did get to see the real deals at real concerts. Love your repairs on the table. Well done as always. Peace
Thanks! Yeah, if only I can remember them! The details are a bit fuzzy!
Although one would think that making that piece is by rote but proven here as far from that as one can assume. Superbe sir. As I am binging between naps and nighttime sleeps, the last three days enjoying your videos leaves me wanting more of both rest and relaxation and your videos. Attention to detail makes you a maker, a repairman, a craftsman and an artist. Thank you for being so, well, you I suppose!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. My best to you!
Mr Johnson your Alpacas are so cute! And as always, you did a great job!
Thank you so much!
As a furniture maker I love watching your videos and witnessing the respect you pay to the original makers.
Thanks! I appreciate it
The T Shirt says it all for our generation. We DID have all the cool bands!
Yes! actually it seems most of them are still out there!
Thomas, I sooo enjoy your calm and instructive manner in your very soothing videos. I am not a woodworker but I am curious about everything!
Thanks!
A wooden hinge! Wow, you did a fabulous job.
Thank you! 😊
Better late than never I guess . Haven’t seen this one yet until now. Your channel is very therapeutic for me Tom. I’m a tea drinker myself, Jasmine Green Tea for me. Love the shirt BTW. I saw my fair share of bands back in the day. My first was Three Dog Night. I’ll never forget it. Thank you Tom for an extremely interesting repair video. As always I think it looks pretty good also Tom!
Thank you! I too saw a lot of great acts but it's all getting a little fuzzy now!
His incredible patience using clamps again and again is wonderful. Attention to detail after detail: WOW! This is a favorite.
Thank you very much!
What I appreciate about your videos, Thomas, is that you share your experience along with each step of whatever project you have... all carefully edited. Very grateful for that! Thanks
You're welcome, and I appreciate your comments. Yes, the editing is everything, thanks to Nick Barker.
You are truly an artist Thomas! What a lovely table you restored! I really enjoy the intros with the animals and nature also! Learning so much from your videos! Best teaching available is watching an accomplished man as yourself save and restore these treasures from the past!
Thank you!
Love those llamas! Love that hinge!
Thanks David!
Hi Tom, another great video! I think the wood hinge is cool. I love your shirt. I may be old, but I saw all the cool bands. 1959 was my year to join life. I know that you want to slow down the amount of projects that you take on, but thank you so much for letting us in on your great work. Thank you Tom, and merry Christmas
You're welcome Brian!
You are the only channel that actually inspires me to fix old furniture. I won't insult anyone by calling it restored as I don't have that much experience.
Thanks! I'm flattered that I can inspire you! Just always do the best you can!
Well done! I like the gold out or drop leaf tables. When not in use they give you more room in smaller spaces.
Thanks! Yes, and we still use them the same way now
I am really impressed by your Japanese Saws, they are fantastic. I would have thought that metal that long and thin would have bent as it cut, but yours cut such a nice straight cut. I would love to get some, some day.
Thanks! You should! They are also called back saws because they have a metal support along the top to keep the blade stiff www.woodcraft.com/pages/japan-woodworker
Another great job with a few old drafting tools!
Thanks! In an upcoming video you'll see a lot of those tools!
Funny I’m in the process of re finishing the same style table however mine has both back legs on wooden hinges and your video inspired me to repair it in the same process you have done! Thank you sir! You are a master!!!
You're welcome! It's not too difficult but it can be done. I wish I'd had a little practice first!
I am so glad to have come across your videos. Please keep them coming.
Thanks for watching! and that's my plan!
Thank you sir for sharing your talents. Really nice job on the hinge. You have a lot of knowledge and I play close attention too your explanation.
Thank you very much! I appreciate it
I just love watching these wood pieces become beautiful items because if you love of what you do. I have a custom sewing shop, where I run into some of the same issues you do. Sometimes its a matter of a little off here, causes something else to need a little something added there..... Lol! Thank you so much for being such a great teacher! All of us enjoy watching what you do!!!!!
You're welcome! Yes, there are a lot of jobs with striking similarities. Sewing repairs are a good one. So is dentistry and orthopedic surgery! It's all exactly the same! Thanks for watching and commenting
Incredible craftsmanship . A beautiful piece. Ann from Va.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for all the videos, Thomas. They are another example of your artisanship. You've inspired me to get back to my own projects, after decades.
You're welcome! I am glad to be an inspiration, good luck!
@@johnsonrestoration Tom, when you move through your succession of sandings, how do you remove the sawdust after sanding? Dampen cloth with water or something else? Thanks.
Outstanding repair and video, as usual. Thanks for posting and I look forward to your next one!
You're welcome and should be soon!
Hello, Tom...I make wood crafts as a hobby and a way to make a few extra dollars to supplement my Social Security. Just recently I have begun to make wood hinges for small jewelry boxes and other lidded items and I sure like the way they look and they add a lot of style and custom look to a piece, instead of those little store bought metal hinges that are poorly made and have cheap tiny screws whose heads break off with very little torque ( even with pre-drilling they tend to snap off ). It is, however, a learning process but once you finally "get it "...and have that 'Oh...so this is how it works' light bulb go off in your head...than the rest is just creativity on your part as to what style of hinge you want. I enjoyed your video...thanks..
You're welcome! Send some photos of the hinges you've made, I'm interested! thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
Tom...My Son wanted a small box to keep his keys and other assorted items in. I made one and put the wood hinges on it. I will send a few pictures of the box to you.
Thanks for posting the vid. Nice clean, smooth swinging leg joint you restored. Looks like a Philly or Maryland table.
Thanks! Yes, definitely Mid-Atlantic
I'm so impressed, obviously by your techniques and the care you take with your tools, but also with your saws themselves. They're beautiful and clearly deserve the care. Thanks for the video!
You're welcome! I appreciate it!
That hinge repair just seemed crazy intricate. My eyes just about crossed trying to keep up with the cuts and crafting expertise you managed without breaking a sweat.
Thanks! It was interesting for sure!
Nice wooden hinge. Great to follow the proces
Thanks!
I just can stop washing these videos you are a Master.
Thank you!
Your expertise has made it much more difficult for me to watch others fix/restore furniture on UA-cam. They make a amateur mistakes, like I would, but now I know how you’d do it better.
Thank you! That's nice
Incredible work. This is one of my favorite videos to date. That white oak is a beast to work but you didn't say a word about it. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! Yes, you definitely need sharp tools for white oak!
a beautifully elegant table, Awesome!
Thank you!
Love your vids so glad I found them, love from Australia
Awesome! Thank you!
Excellent work and a brilliant idea using that plastic lid to cover your tea cup!
Thanks! Yeah, I'm sure I've ingested enough wood dust by now!
Your videos are awesome. Not only do you share your talents but you are a very good teacher. You are a true craftsman, thanks for sharing. I look forward to future videos.
Thank you!
It’s great how you always let us know your thought processes and why you choose to do the things you do. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I really enjoy watching you fix / repair very nice pieces of furniture. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome!
Hey Tom, that came out awesome. This video really shows the amount of thought and care that goes into restoring a piece like this. Great job!
Thanks!
Hi Tom so glad to see another video! Thanks for a great job explaining and your craftsmanship is Amazing as always.
Thanks!
a new video!!!! YES!!!!!!! I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS! !! thanks Tom!!
You're welcome!!!!
Lovely piece of furniture
It is! Thanks!
Hi Tom I just came across this older video of yours and although I'm around the same age as you, I never saw a wooden hinge like this on a piece of furniture. I don't know if it's is common to older furniture like this but I like it. Once again your patience, knowledge, and workmanship are great. Thank you. Rich M
Hi Rich, thanks. Yes, on these card tables I've seen it quite often. Unless there's a reason to work on it they are not very noticable
One we had missed. Very impressive, Tom! The piece is very nice and it does look pretty good. ;)
Thanks!
Nice solution to what appeared to be a difficult problem - yet as always you made it look easy.
Thanks! It wasn't easy! That's just good editing!
Another thumbs up for the Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration company! Tom, there's a British guy......David Charlesworth, has a few books out, he has an article on making this hinge joint.........though I believe he uses laser measuring equipment to get the radii "just so and proper". Actually between his books and videos and your videos I have learned an enormous amount about woodworking.......Thanks so much.
Thanks! I'll have to check him out
Excellent work done 👍
Thanks!
Another great video. Please keep them coming. Thank you.
You're welcome! And I'm working on some.
Awesome video. I learn so much from your work. Makes me a better craftsman.
Thanks! Making the videos makes me a better craftsman!
Wow very interesting project. I seriously learn a lot from your videos. You are a true book of knowledge.
Thank you!
Some of the best music is played on old instruments.
Is that really true? Sometimes people have done "blind" test with musicians and new instruments win out www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2012/01/02/144482863/double-blind-violin-test-can-you-pick-the-strad. What interests me more is what people say about the finishes making a difference!
Thank you. I love the t-shirt!
Thanks! (or thanks to my sister-in-law!)
Lovely, great job.
Many thanks!
I would love to see the reaction of your customers when you return their renovated furniture to them; I bet they are overjoyed! As for the bands, don't be knocking some of the new ones - it's good to be open-minded ;-)
Thanks! Oh, I am open minded about music - but everyone is attached to the music of their youth, those formative years. Here in Portland ME there is a lot of good music going down, in all genres. Last year in Italy we attended a concert of Medieval choral music that blew everyone right out of their seats! It was amazing!
@@johnsonrestoration I agree, but the likes of Billie Eiliish and her bro wake me up, whilst I still love (and have seen) Dylan, etc..
With all the fine work Thomas put into that hinge I thought for sure he 'wood' have pressed in ball bearings and a machined shaft, or at least silicone bronze bushings.
It's always interesting when an engineer makes comments! Thanks!
I LEARN SO MUCH WATCHING YOU WORK TOM!!!! Come to Normandy, there are barns stuffed with antique furniture and I have a "Brocanter" mate you'd love with all sorts of neat stuff! Must get to work and will save this for later when I take a break...rr
Hi Richard, how did I miss all your comments? I can go back now and see them. Thanks again, sorry about the delay
Great Video! Awesome shirt too! "I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands"!
Thanks! I did see a few, I wish I'd seen more of them. And I wish I remembered more details!
Tom, great video as usual. I always learn the most out of your content. I very much appreciate not just the craftsmanship you show, but also the great effort you put in making those videos in terms of shooting, editing and so forth......high quality production!
Thank you! I really appreciate it. A lot of credit goes to my editor, Nick Barker
Nice save Tom!
Thanks!
Not sure how I missed this one, but another well done video and repair!
Thanks!
Great workmanship Thomas, thanks for the lesson.
You're welcome, and thanks for watching!
Nice work; a joy to watch...
Thanks!
What a interesting job!! Well Done!
Thanks!
Damn good, Thomas !
Thanks!
Great repair. In all your videos I have noticed the availability of various woods used for repair. Not easy to find or cheap in Scotland.
I wonder if you ruled out waxing the hinge holes in the event the pin might slide out.
Would the staple you used to hold the pin not also work its way out?
Really have enjoyed catching up on your other videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your work.
You're welcome Alan. I'm hoping the staple stays, the reality is that the leg won't see much use, so it should be fine.
Too bad that wood is difficult to find. At least with repair work you don't need much.
Alan Dickson I
I love your videos Tom. Looks great. I'd love to see a video of all your animals. Maybe a video tour of your workshop. Keep it up :)
I did do a video awhile ago, it needs updating but most of them are the same! ua-cam.com/video/9N9HnvDoY7Q/v-deo.html
I will do a tour sometime, but that means I'll have to clean it up!
Haha! The truth comes out! I think it would be better to see it all messy and mid project. Either way, keep the videos coming. I really enjoy watching them.
thank you so much for these videos
you're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. Your work is so beautiful.
Thanks!
Nice work recreating a missing/ messed up piece. I would suggest a bit of grease in the joint to make it easier to open and close. 3 in 1 oil works ok too, but grease stays where you put it.
Thanks! Grease on wood? I'm not so sure. I did wax it but I don't know how long it will last
excellent work
Thanks!
I was wondering from whom did you learned your skills from? Dad, grandfather, shop teacher, etc. You do excellent work and it shows your modesty everytime you end a project with, "I think it looks pretty good."
Thanks for watching! My father was a profressional restorer and builder, and I, along with my brothers, all started in his shop when we turned 13. 3 of us now are restorers.
very nice work
Thank you!
Very nice job 👍👍👍🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 Ciao 👋
Thank you! Italy's opening up! Best to you
I always learn something new from your videos. Thank you 4 the education. A+++++++++
your skill is first rate
Thanks!
Huh, so that's why my wooden hinge is balky -- I need to relieve a radius on the negative piece. Good info!
Thanks! That hinge takes practice, I'd like to do that one over again! I should make one first, and then do the repair on the piece being restored.
Amazing dust collection
Thanks!
Excellent. Cool shirt as well!
Thanks!
Nice job!
Thanks!
Great - thank you for showing us your knowhow
You're welcome!
can't beat making a cup of tea while waiting for epoxy to dry... you must have British heritage.
Stuart from the UK
Scandinavian actually, but really a mutt! so yes, there's got to be British. I've had an overwhelming desire to travel to Scotland, I mean since I was in high school. I think I will go soon.
Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration even though I live in England (Herefordshire) I've never been to Scotland but is on my list.
I'm sure somewhere down the line I would have Roman, Saxon, French and Dane etc in me... no one is a pedigree ;)
Really great videos, I'm getting into furniture restoration but my little workshop can't carry much machinery so I'm going down the hand tools route
Very nice... Congratulations !
Thanks!
Thanks!
Looks great!!!!
Thanks!
You could put some wax on those hinge parts and on the hinge pin before you put it all back together. That way, the wax would lubricate the hinge a little.
Thanks! That's a good idea. Typically I would only waxed finished sealed surfaces, the thought being that the wax will soak in and/or dissipate pretty quickly on the raw wood. But it would work for a while
Nicely done Thomas. Thank you for sharing. I very much enjoy your videos. I just finished restoring a Federal style six legged drop-leaf for a client. The hinges are identical to your featured piece. What was astounding was the top of my piece was made from a single slab of Osage Orange with a tiger striped grain. From what I understand this vintage table and corresponding legs were made from 1800 thru 1841. Is that your understanding as well? Just curious.
Thanks for watching. Please email a photo or 2 of the table, I'd love to see it.
I will. Thanks for the reply.
Where do I send the pics?
my website is WestphaliaWoodWorks.com
I'll check it out. My email: thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
proper bit of
woodwork
Thanks!
Love your videos!
Thanks!
Liked, now watching.
Yes!
Ver tu trabajo se ha convertido en un buen vicio. 👍
¡Genial! Me alegro que los estés disfrutando
Wouldn't it have been much easier to cut the bulk of the hinge using the band saw? Great work as usual, Tom.
You know, it might have been. This is one of those jobs that when you're done you begin to realize more about how you could have done it. Well, maybe next time except that by the time "next time" comes you've forgotten how you did it the first time! Maybe not, but that's happened before.
Yes that's very true. I don't think rebuilding a hinge like this is a very common repair, and there's a good chance that the next one won't be made the same.
In an earlier "reply" you suggested 'you were just a "Tradesman".....Based on this one and others, that's like calling Einstein "just a Physicist"....Great work..New learning...I should work more with the pieces insitu than try to do drawing...Seems quickly to discovering my problems. Thanks
You're welcome! And thanks to you for being such a great fan!
nicely done
Thanks!
Nice. I have used old wood steeped in caustic solution to leech the tannin's to match a piece. The caustic needs to be neutralized with vinegar before use.
OK, I'll have to try that. What caustic solution? Lye? That was tough to match, thank goodness it was in the back!
Sodium hydroxide which is bought in granular form and added to water. We had a giant tank of it which could strip paint from wardrobes.If you wanted to lighten a wood it worked well and the residue of many immersions made a good water based dye. The only wood that did not work well with was mahogany.