I found something inside of FOLK ART mirror / 19' th century mirror restoration

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  • Опубліковано 29 гру 2023
  • In this video I will restore 19'th century mirror.
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  • @gerryboard6615
    @gerryboard6615 5 місяців тому +348

    Beautiful mirror hidden under years of grime. A sympathetic restoration, and the owner was correct to leave the old glass in it.

    • @annettemclaughlin6834
      @annettemclaughlin6834 5 місяців тому +28

      Agree

    • @58Kym
      @58Kym 5 місяців тому +20

      Absolutely right. Even if the old glass was not reflective, I would have put a new piece over the old or behind the old and left the old in place. Very important to keep everything together.

    • @kathyw7143
      @kathyw7143 5 місяців тому +12

      I totally agree!

    • @yssubed2
      @yssubed2 5 місяців тому +14

      Agreed. New glass would be too jarring next to such a beautiful old frame.

    • @gengen-vx8li
      @gengen-vx8li 5 місяців тому +6

      Agree.

  • @kassandralevingston9874
    @kassandralevingston9874 5 місяців тому +43

    My mouth dropped open when you first uncovered the birch wood. Amazing! What a great service you provide. 😊

  • @CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS
    @CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS 5 місяців тому +132

    Beautiful mirror and splendid restoration! Cleaning off all of that grime was like taking Mother Nature out of a body bag. The client was quite correct to retain the original mirror. To have replaced the original mirror would've stolen its soul.

    • @amapola5380
      @amapola5380 4 місяці тому +1

      ...." robado el alma..." sin duda. Hermosa definición.

    • @crystalinedreams6039
      @crystalinedreams6039 4 місяці тому +3

      i agree, true lovers of antiques will appreciate it more.

    • @kjbuchanan63
      @kjbuchanan63 4 місяці тому +1

      I feel it would have "cheapened" it.

  • @canterburyjhiguma8387
    @canterburyjhiguma8387 2 місяці тому +4

    I am sure that many of us will appreciate the emotional load that this restoration carries, with the discovery of the artisan's name, the identification, lineage, and the worthy continuation you provide to the piece.

  • @caroltanzi29
    @caroltanzi29 5 місяців тому +67

    That job was at Master level. It is a treasure. Leaving that mirror in was the right thing to do. That is history facing you with a carved wood frame.
    Your client is very lucky. Magnificent job. And the fact it is signed! OMG! It was so exciting to me. Carol from California, USA

  • @cynthiat6505
    @cynthiat6505 5 місяців тому +74

    Such incredibly beautiful wood! What a phenomenal job you did to restore it!

  • @condar419
    @condar419 5 місяців тому +44

    Fantastic work. That wood grain is stunning. I bet your client was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out.

  • @elliepascoe5954
    @elliepascoe5954 5 місяців тому +69

    Lovely restoration and a gorgeous mirror! So glad you kept the old glass, the patina is incredible. And long time ago the master himself looked into it, wow.🥰🇳🇱

  • @nancyring8104
    @nancyring8104 5 місяців тому +23

    Even old and dirty, it was a pretty piece, but now, it’s breathtaking!!❤️😍

    • @richardwebb2348
      @richardwebb2348 5 місяців тому

      refinishing it does not make it any younger!

  • @Garden366
    @Garden366 5 місяців тому +33

    Wow! That mostly cleaned up with minimal repair work needed but I still enjoyed seeing you rescue this beautiful mirror. Great job!

  • @jamiejoygatto
    @jamiejoygatto 5 місяців тому +3

    Imagine all the people whom have looked into that glass for the last century plus!!! The glass holds magic, and the wood holds history. Thank you for this video!

  • @lovingmayberry307
    @lovingmayberry307 5 місяців тому +14

    I am glad you kept the old mirror. It's interesting that the symmetry was off.
    Beautiful job, Ahti! ❤

    • @mariehohmann1459
      @mariehohmann1459 5 місяців тому +1

      I have a hand craved mirrored sideboard and its symmetry is off too. Just proves its handmade origin!

    • @tatyanakruglova9600
      @tatyanakruglova9600 5 місяців тому

      Очень люблю смотреть работу реставраторов, когда из старой, почти свалочной вещи, рождается вот такая красота!

    • @tiborvig9734
      @tiborvig9734 5 місяців тому

      Nálunk első és legfontosabb a szimmetria kikapcsolása !!

  • @Joans20thCentury
    @Joans20thCentury 5 місяців тому +11

    The client was correct about the mirror. Beautiful work as usual.

    • @c0ldc0ne
      @c0ldc0ne 5 місяців тому

      Correct in what regard?

    • @Joans20thCentury
      @Joans20thCentury 5 місяців тому

      @@c0ldc0ne correct in keeping the original mirror glass

    • @c0ldc0ne
      @c0ldc0ne 5 місяців тому

      @@Joans20thCenturySurely that's just their personal preference, not a matter of right or wrong.

  • @wendyhenschel.
    @wendyhenschel. 5 місяців тому +6

    that mirror is stunning! I love birch trees but never heard of the Flame Birch. I immediately looked it up! I have an old mirror that needs cleaning. wonder if i should get so lucky and find something so unique for wood under all that grime......

  • @donnarogers7732
    @donnarogers7732 5 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful job. My late husband was a talented restorer. He enjoyed my "finds" to work on. That was my talent ,bringing him projects. 💙✌️

  • @johnclauser7392
    @johnclauser7392 3 місяці тому +1

    The figured Birch in that mirror from 19th century is beautiful and you brought back the beauty in that mirror. It looks really really good.....

  • @carolmaney2653
    @carolmaney2653 4 дні тому

    From the West of rural England. What a lovely kind man you are, with your beloved pot of shellac, love and care Daniel Kangro must be smiling down on you. God Bless You!!!

  • @normagrimstad8869
    @normagrimstad8869 4 місяці тому +2

    Beautiful work. I’m glad there are people who want to restore things, rather than buy new crap.

  • @JPRN.
    @JPRN. 5 місяців тому +23

    Wow, what an exquisite mirror. Beautiful job restoring 👏🏼🥰

  • @borge2014
    @borge2014 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful, and keeping the original mirror with the patina was the best choice.

  • @josephinehogg3629
    @josephinehogg3629 4 місяці тому +1

    Daniel Kangro certainly was a Master Craftsman, knowing how to show the grain of that wood to perfection. A beautiful restoration, thank you

  • @colleenscorfield3505
    @colleenscorfield3505 5 місяців тому +5

    Beautiful sympathetic restoration, i love the fact the piece has history you can relate, in the UK distressed mirror is more valuable so you did the right thing by not changing it.

  • @myraholmes8702
    @myraholmes8702 5 місяців тому +16

    What a beautiful piece from 1882. It's exciting to learn the history behind some of the pieces you've restored. You too are a master, Ahti.

  • @alfredthomas208
    @alfredthomas208 5 місяців тому +11

    Very nice restoration, the mirror came out great 👍

  • @user-je6dr4xf6v
    @user-je6dr4xf6v 5 місяців тому +13

    Спасибо большое за такой чудесный новогодний подарок!!! Всегда с нетерпением ждем Ваши видео. Пожалуйста, в новом году радуйте нас чаще! Желаем здоровья, счастья и мира!

  • @barbaracatalano6299
    @barbaracatalano6299 5 місяців тому +7

    What a beautiful transformation!!

  • @statewench2828
    @statewench2828 5 місяців тому +1

    I would never suspect that beautiful grain under the grime and finish. Another project well done sir.

  • @hickorygolddoc
    @hickorygolddoc 5 місяців тому +2

    What a beautiful mirror under all that grime! ❤

  • @Quaker521
    @Quaker521 5 місяців тому +14

    Such wonderfully patterned wood, hidden under years of grime. An excellent job Ahti that will allow the mirror to live on. Thanks for your videos this year and I hope that we get more of the same next year. Happy New Year.

    • @Life_of_Rita
      @Life_of_Rita 5 місяців тому

      I always find it strange here in the States that antiques can lose value if the piece is cleaned, which keeps so many beautiful pieces trapped in a dark, grimy shell but as shown in this video, the beauty just underneath the layer of grime (or "patina" in the States) can be breathtakingly beautiful.
      I have often thought that this must be a practice that developed here because there is very little history. The layers of grime must have been adopted as proof of age and even provenance when accompanied by the right stamp or signature of the craftsman.
      PS regarding masterful craftsman:
      He certainly was and it takes one to know one 😊

  • @drcarter1229
    @drcarter1229 5 місяців тому +10

    Another stunning restoration, Ahti! You pointed out the "non-symmetry" at the top carving...somehow, I never noticed it but it certainly does not detract from the overall beauty of the mirror.

    • @michelez715
      @michelez715 5 місяців тому +3

      It adds character, if anything, and confirms it was not machine made at a factory, but personally hand crafted.

  • @WINDYJEAN
    @WINDYJEAN 5 місяців тому +5

    Very nice mirror. Great job as always.

  • @csekeamal7788
    @csekeamal7788 5 місяців тому +2

    Gyönyörű faminta rejtőzött a rétegek alatt.
    Szép munka, szép eredmény!

  • @OwlingDogDesign
    @OwlingDogDesign 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful restoration! I agree with the client, keeping the original mirror is important. Wonderful.

  • @Ci-Me122...
    @Ci-Me122... 5 місяців тому +7

    Beautiful mirror and the craftsmanship is amazing, but so are you Ahti. I am so happy you kept it original and brought it back to all it's glory.

  • @aprilfox1057
    @aprilfox1057 5 місяців тому +1

    Flaming birch wood, how beautiful. You are a master of your craft.

  • @jilldavies7094
    @jilldavies7094 5 місяців тому

    To see that wood come alive with that first application of spirit was quite wonderful. Lovely restoration, and I'm so glad the owner kept the original mirror.

  • @paul_domici
    @paul_domici 5 місяців тому +2

    Gorgeous work but I agree a new mirror would've been nice : )

  • @MDeLorien
    @MDeLorien 5 місяців тому +1

    It looks absolutely stunning and like the client, i love the old mirror plate 😊

  • @brianvittachi6869
    @brianvittachi6869 5 місяців тому

    You are a Master Craftsman and by this good work you have paid Daniel Kangro a great honor.

  • @terryknernschield2121
    @terryknernschield2121 5 місяців тому +6

    Excellent work. From one old master to a modern master.

    • @peztopher7297
      @peztopher7297 5 місяців тому

      The old master would be gratified. 😁

  • @psa7211
    @psa7211 4 місяці тому

    What a beautiful job. Saving the mirror was the best choice to keep us as close to original as possible. What a treasure hidden under all that grime.

  • @PablaMMoore
    @PablaMMoore 4 місяці тому

    A faithful restoration will keep the old mirror to keep the value of the antique furniture. The owner made the right decision in doing so.

  • @sas1kek282
    @sas1kek282 5 місяців тому +12

    Великолепная вещь древних времён, 😮❤

  • @monicadepaulabomfim6052
    @monicadepaulabomfim6052 5 місяців тому +12

    It's so nice to think about what this mirror has historically witnessed. The craftsman who made it would certainly be happy to see how your restoration revived the object and gave it longevity. A magnificent and emotional restoration, again! Bravo! May your new year be fabulous. I'm a big fan of your work, Ahti!🎉👏🌷

  • @amme30
    @amme30 5 місяців тому +4

    What a transformation, that wood is beautiful

  • @gilly5094
    @gilly5094 5 місяців тому

    What a beautiful restoration. Normally, I like to see old wooden furniture with a patina of age, but I think you were right to clean this folk art piece to reveal the lovely grain of the wood.

  • @Shae_Sandybanks
    @Shae_Sandybanks 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful wood under all that! Wonderful restoration

  • @faithsmith7431
    @faithsmith7431 3 місяці тому

    You sir, are a master. Pieces like this mirror will never be crafted in our modern world. The builder did a stunning job.

  • @joygrove5570
    @joygrove5570 5 місяців тому +1

    Very beautiful restoration! Such a treasure ...

  • @vbee3571
    @vbee3571 5 місяців тому

    What a beautiful surprise underneath all that grime. Thank goodness it landed in the hands of another master!

  • @jaimegomezgarcia7599
    @jaimegomezgarcia7599 5 місяців тому +1

    Absolutly fantastic. No more words are needed.

  • @fiberotter
    @fiberotter 5 місяців тому

    Amazing to see the beauty hidden under blackened old finishing. Love the asymmetry. Makes it obvious it was handmade.

  • @lindasueanderson8024
    @lindasueanderson8024 5 місяців тому

    I gasped when you exposed the birch woodgrain and I am so glad you found the name of the creator of this piece. I also really liked the legs you fashioned for it

  • @JamesDeese
    @JamesDeese 5 місяців тому

    What beautiful wood under all that grime. This was a great way to honor the work of the maker of this mirror.

  • @philedgerton7892
    @philedgerton7892 5 місяців тому +4

    Beautiful piece and excellent restoration!

  • @chrisgreek4285
    @chrisgreek4285 4 місяці тому +1

    I have never seen flame birch before and it is EXQUISITE! Amazing restoration job!

  • @jburnett8152
    @jburnett8152 5 місяців тому

    I believe it's a butterfly at the top. What a difference. A beautiful piece.

  • @mikiethebikie
    @mikiethebikie 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for respecting the Masters, and for “rescuing “ their work. 👏

  • @lindabullock742
    @lindabullock742 5 місяців тому

    Wow…who would have guessed that under all that grime was such amazing wood…beautiful job…🥰🇦🇺

  • @BeeLane-qr9fn
    @BeeLane-qr9fn 5 місяців тому +3

    That wood is truly beautiful, I did not think it would come out so stunning. I have learnt you don't need to sand it down to bare wood. ❤

  • @lildeli3rddimention
    @lildeli3rddimention 4 місяці тому

    That frame is gorgeous!
    The pattern of the wood is like tiger stripes!

  • @greeneyedlady7290
    @greeneyedlady7290 5 місяців тому

    Wow you uncovered such beautiful wood beneath centuries of grime.

  • @Intellivision78
    @Intellivision78 5 місяців тому

    Never deny the old glass.. It is worth more money and the story behind it is worth so much more..

  • @susanross1651
    @susanross1651 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful restoration, & I agree with the client to save the original piece of mirror, I’d never put a modern mirror in such a lovely old frame.

  • @earthmotherdragon4572
    @earthmotherdragon4572 4 місяці тому

    Your work is amazing. His clothing is correct for that period. 1882. That was what they were wearing long into early 1900's almost to modern day. Love you are restaurating this with such care and it is really stunning in the end. Thank you for sharing. x

  • @peztopher7297
    @peztopher7297 5 місяців тому

    It's nice to put faces from the past to names. I have a photo with my grandfather as a child (1910s) with his father and grandfather. I never met my great- and great great-grandfathers, of course, but I felt connected by seeing the grandfather I did know together with them.

  • @vickinoeske1154
    @vickinoeske1154 4 місяці тому

    What an absolutely fantastic mirror full of history and character. You certainly returned the beauty to the mirror.

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh 5 місяців тому +1

    Ahti, that was magnificent. From the before shot, I had no idea of the beauty of the wood. Thank you for sharing this piece with us all.

  • @johnlgasper2348
    @johnlgasper2348 4 місяці тому

    Well my eyes just about popped out of my head when I saw the grain come back to life w o w‼️‼️‼️‼️

  • @cecoya
    @cecoya 5 місяців тому

    My mouth fell open when I seen that beautiful wood grain under all that grime. I can say that the grime protected and hid the beauty of the birch. The lovely mercury mirror just showcases the frame. Then you put a leg on it so that it would stand up instead of hanging, I would think that your client would be extremely pleased with the results. Ahti you are a Master and it shows too. Have a wonderful day

  • @karenroot450
    @karenroot450 4 місяці тому +1

    This restoration is beautiful to watch. The frame is so gorgeous. Thanks for sharing yer work

  • @rosannamize6622
    @rosannamize6622 5 місяців тому

    Such a beautiful mirror hidden underneath all the dirt and grime!

  • @clutions
    @clutions 5 місяців тому

    Ahti; I usually don't disagree with you, but I have to agree with your client this time. Keeping the old mirror was the better choice. Awesome restoration as usual!

  • @MlleAdler
    @MlleAdler 5 місяців тому

    This is the kind of mirror that would be a supernatural window to the spirit realm! 😸

  • @christybriggs1737
    @christybriggs1737 5 місяців тому

    That flaming birch is stunning! Amazing work as always.

  • @shellydehart8217
    @shellydehart8217 5 місяців тому +4

    What a true beauty after all that grime was removed. The mastering of that carving was awesome. I have to agree with owner at leaving the original mirror in.
    I bet your heart flutter some when you saw that signature. I know I would have.
    You’re a master at restoring pieces like this.
    ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍🌟
    PS. Happy New Year!

    • @steelcrown7130
      @steelcrown7130 5 місяців тому +1

      Ahti is a master at everything he touches 😉

  • @The_Modeling_Underdog
    @The_Modeling_Underdog 5 місяців тому +1

    That was a fantastic restoration job, Ahti. Not a lot of cutting and replacing but a lot of putting it up to value with careful work. I like the costumer's choice of keeping the old mirror glass. Keeps the overall personality of the piece. That flaming birch truly was a surprise.
    Here's to you and master Daniel Kangro.
    Have a Happy 2024, mate. Cheers.

  • @jodirauth8847
    @jodirauth8847 5 місяців тому

    So cool you found the name of the maker and a picture. I love the phrase you used "went full Sherlock" so cute.

  • @ruadhscottygirl2480
    @ruadhscottygirl2480 5 місяців тому

    SO glad they decided to keep the old mirror. Wouldn’t have looked right otherwise.

  • @SuperCarClassicsTV
    @SuperCarClassicsTV 5 місяців тому

    How could you ever prefer new mirror glass? Puzzles me completely!! That is the freaking soul of the whole darn thing you would have replaced. Thank God for the owners good taste!

  • @adriennejames9120
    @adriennejames9120 5 місяців тому +4

    Another amazing restoration! Well done!

  • @selmamachado5728
    @selmamachado5728 5 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful work as always. Congratulations! It's a balm and a pleasure watch you work.

  • @karendiener6558
    @karendiener6558 5 місяців тому +6

    Absolutely Beautiful! Great work, as always! Thank you for the research. Makes the piece even more special!

  • @carmencampbell6994
    @carmencampbell6994 5 місяців тому +4

    Absolutely stunning. A true craftsman... both of you, the creator and the restorer.

  • @isabelfernandavarela9156
    @isabelfernandavarela9156 5 місяців тому +2

    What a difference between before and after! Congratulations, excellent work!👍🏻😃

  • @lynnmanning2795
    @lynnmanning2795 4 місяці тому +1

    What a treasure! Love this story! Your work no matter what the craft, sign and date it! Tha k you

  • @19bishop56
    @19bishop56 4 місяці тому

    What a gift you have in restoring beautifully crafted antique furniture. I watched in amazement, as I have a house full of family heirlooms. A dining table stamped 1876 is my favorite.

  • @VeretenoVids
    @VeretenoVids 5 місяців тому

    That birch!!!! 😍😍😍 "Full on Sherlock"--just one more reason to like you. 🙂 May 2024 bring you and yours wonderful things!

  • @oriolesfan2463
    @oriolesfan2463 5 місяців тому +1

    Amazing work!! You are a master as well. Mr. Kangro would be proud.

  • @jillosiecki3049
    @jillosiecki3049 5 місяців тому

    That is gorgeous! Careful inspection showed an unexpected treasure.

  • @karenwilliams3882
    @karenwilliams3882 4 місяці тому

    What an amazing talent, to take something that had been neglected for so many years and restore it.
    I can't imagine how many people gazed into that mirror through the years, if that mirror could talk, I bet it would have awesome stories to tell.
    It's a true work of art, fantastic job. 😊❤

  • @maramakesjournals2319
    @maramakesjournals2319 5 місяців тому

    OMG that flaming birch! Lovely restoration that was respectful to the master. Thanks! BTW thought I could smell wood when you began using that massive table saw. Memories of my dad and my husband sawing, I guess. I love that smell!

  • @lenkuffert7428
    @lenkuffert7428 5 місяців тому

    That little Proxxon belt sander is a beauty.

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme 5 місяців тому

    I know the owner had to be shocked how beautiful it come out!! You did an excellent job restoring it!!
    I enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @stevepiechock9234
    @stevepiechock9234 5 місяців тому

    Wonderful resurrection. Your work honors the original builder.

  • @ellenl5626
    @ellenl5626 5 місяців тому

    The wood grain is gorgeous after your careful restoration!

  • @londonhodnet4079
    @londonhodnet4079 5 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful, to have some history and a photo, magical. Thank you

  • @user-kv7ko6ut8r
    @user-kv7ko6ut8r 4 місяці тому +2

    С неба Мастер краснодеревщик смотрит и говорит через 142 года спасибо.Мой труд ещё послужить потомкам. 🔥🔥🔥❤Владивосток🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

  • @jimtongas821
    @jimtongas821 5 місяців тому

    Phenomenal restoration covering that gorgeous wood grain.

  • @patsyjackson9328
    @patsyjackson9328 5 місяців тому

    A beautiful piece of handmade with what tools had back then. That is what I like to see and now days no one does almost do not make things by hand.