Good morning Tom. I want to say how much we appreciate the amount of effort in answering in detail everyone's questions. It's truly a wonderful learning experience.👍👍
I have been watching your videos for years and have always loved them. The way you talk and explain what you are doing and why. No nonsense, no music just down to earth entertainment. Best wishes from Australia.
Hi Tom, I have enjoyed your answers to the emails that you recieved. I am sorry that you are no longer taking in repairs, I am not close to your shop but you are enjoyable to watch. I want you to know that I have watched other who say that they repair and refinish furniture. They are not anywhere as thourough or as skilled as you are. I still watch you older furniture restoration videos and have learned how to repair a few small water stains..... Thanks for all your info and stay safe. Carol Usay
I always call you my teacher. I have watch so many of your videos gluing veneers. You’d be proud of the crazy mess I’ve cleaned up on a desk I found on the side of the road. This antique desk had water damage and was neglected. I saw a gem, that could make my own. Thank you for the confidence you have given me in making it beautiful again, repurposed and no longer heading to a landfill. Thank you Sir for all your wisdom! 🐝🐝
Tom -- thank you for all your time and video education. You have been my go to learning about antique restoration. I have started this hobby a few years ago after retiring, and have learned from you to help restore many of my friends pieces. Again, thank you. Your teachings and guidance have been invaluable.
As ever, Tom, I thoroughly enjoyed this helpful video its amazing how you can solve people's problems without even seeing them or their furniture in person. For some reason....doziness, probably.... I hadnt twigged that you had retired. I wondered why you were working on all those pieces you'd found by the roadside. I heard you say how much you were enjoying finally getting around to them all but somehow i just didnt put two and two together.....yes, definitely doziness! I'm glad to know that you have a barn full of stuff to keep us entertained with for as many years to come as you can manage. I reach retirement age myself this year but I've learnt so much from you over the years I've been watching. Thank you and God bless Tom. 👍
You're so welcome Jude! Actually its hard to tell I'm "retired". I'm working on a lot of gardening projects too. I only work on furniture about 3 hours a day. So there will be fewer videos going forward
Bob Timberlake is still living and His gallery is still open. The Timberlake line of furniture was made here in Lexington NC by Lexington Furniture Industries. Bob is a native of Lexington and still resides here. His line of clothing is also nice and well made. The amount of fine furniture that was produced here in Davidson county NC is mind blowing. Unfortunately, there is very little production from this region anymore. Thanks Tom. I enjoy all of your content 👍🇺🇲👊
Enjoyed the Q & A video Tom. It's interesting seeing and hearing the problems other folks have with their furniture. You all must be excited that your daughter is moving back to Maine. That was cool you caught your cat and the turkey eyeing one another. Thanks for taking the time to produce these videos. You all take care and God bless.
Good timing! I was going thru T,J. withdrawal!. and like so many others, I loved the shot of Ella. sure miss not seeing her in the video's. been watching for years now and I can't begin to tell you all that I've learned from your channel. even at 81 I'm still learning. and enjoying your video's thanks for sharing. ECF
Wonderful video as always. Thank you for taking the time and effort to pass on your expertise. I never miss an episode and can't express how much I've learned from you over the years.
No new work??! You're not retiring or anything are you? My wife and I were up in Madrid visiting friends for the eclipse. On our way up from and back to NJ I really, REALLY wanted to stop and visit but I was afraid it would have been weird. We both adore your channel. Your restoration of the federal card table is one of my favorite things to watch on the internet. My father is a wood carver and furniture maker and is a big fan too. They're flying up for lobster fest in Camden soon. I imagine he would be as star struck as I would be!
Thanks Brian! I am definitely "retired"! But still working on furniture in my shop. You should have come by - I don't mind visitors, especially if they let me know ahead of time. Next time! If your father wants to stop by (we're not close to Camden) he should email me: thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
Hi Tom. Many thanks. Next time I'm on site, AND my workbench is free, I'll be working on that chair and let's see how it turns out. I'll post a vid and let you know. Many thanks and all the best. Andrew
Thanks, Tom, for warning about oily rags or steel wool. I would hate to see a fire caused by there materials! You are an amazing resource and what common sense. Love your videos!
Tom, love these video's...my question might be out of your wheel house but after seeing the way you approach re-gluing veneer, have you ever had the job of re-activating glue on formica that's lifted in the middle of a counter top? Would you use a heat gun? An iron? How long would you warm it up? What temp? I really not getting a good answer from the Home Depot people...these materials kinda behave the same don't they? Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks! I have done that before. Heat it up as much as you can. Use a hairdryer not a heat gun. Clamp it down, maybe it will stick. If it doesn't just get flue in there and clamp it down. Any type of water soluble glue. Hide glue would work great because its thin enough to get into tight spaces
Hello Tomas. Thanks for this verry educative tutorial, we learned a lot again. Please allow me to comment on one of the first issues: " the removal of old - self adhesive - stickers. I have good experience with a technic that my wife Anne showed me some 30 year ago. We give some drips of vegetable oil ( rapeseed or sunfrower oil) on the sticker and let it work in for some 10 minutes. If necessary one can add a little heat with the heat-gun. After that you can peel the sticker of without the underlaying surface being damaged. Hope this helps other vieuwers too. Have a nice weekend from Germany
I built a bookcase based on a magazine article I found in Woodworking magazine. A Charles Limbert bookcase. I built it out of pine first to figure out things then I made a red oak version that I took the two doors to our local glass place. The guy there had old windows that he was sure would be great for my doors. I think he 'sold' me on them to move the stock now.
@@johnsonrestoration I always wanted a bookcase with glass doors. I never thought I'd build one. Not alone two of them. I gave the pine version to my little brother. He died and now my sister has it.
Need to put a "Don't eat while watching" warning on these - Nearly choked on my soup at your comment about the grandkids' savings! Just kidding. Or am I? These are great videos, as always!
Thankyou for your informative videos that I have learned much from.Do you have a video chapter that you can recommend that covers restoring worn drawer slides and draw bottoms?I have a Federal chest of drawers where opening and closing the drawers is a struggle.Thanks!
Thanks David! I do have such a video - ua-cam.com/video/33WgeE8UtlE/v-deo.html A lot of times all drawers need is a good waxing of the runners and drawer sides. Good luck!
Great video Tom. Just an additional word of warning to the person at the end with the damaged Teak Credenza: when using Oxylic Acid, be careful that there is no excessive build up of water on the surface of the veneer. If there are any holes in the veneer, or if the veneer is separating slightly at the seams, excess water can soak through into the pressed wood below and cause sudden and rapid swelling, which will leave you with a much bigger problem than the one you started with! This is not such a problem if the piece is constructed from solid wood, but I specialise in these pieces and most of them from the early 60's onwards utilise pressed wood in the main body panels. Once pressed wood starts expanding due to water-logging, it can form large and pronounced boils, which are extremely difficult to flatten out again, and it can happen before you realise what's going on. I recommend thoroughly checking the freshly sanded surface for any visible holes or breaks in the veneer, and then sealing any exposed edges not covered by veneer, with PVA glue, before you add water or any water based solution. Good luck!
Thank you! Yes, I should have mentioned that. I gave up working on any particle board core furniture a long time ago partly for reasons such as that, so I don't think of it
Hi Tom, thank you for all your wonderful videos! I often watch them just to bliss out. My questions are: when you clean the syringes you use for epoxy adhesive, do you use isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol? And whe you clean the syringes you use for hide glue, do you use water only or do you put in some detergent?
Thanks! I use denatured alcohol, that's what I use in the shop for a lot of things. I leave hide glue in the syringe, in the crock pot.(in a small jar so it's not taking on water) When I heat it up, the syringe is ready to use. I end up using the syringe a lot! Not just for small cracks etc.
I continue to love your expertise and willingness to share, but what I really appreciate is your humor! Grand kids beware! Your parents might spend your college savings on restorations….
Tom, Once again a great video to answer viewer questions. I always learn a thing or two. I also noticed something for the first time and hope you can share more info on this topic. Over your left shoulder there is a Delta Milwaukee 24" scroll saw. What can you tell me about the history of that saw and in particular the color of the saw? In my experience most of the tools from the Delta Milwaukee factory were gray in color. However, I recently acquired a Delta Milwaukee 24" scroll saw that was also green with a yellow belt guard. I assumed this was a random after market paint job by one of several likely owners of the saw but I notice that yours is painted in the very same colors and wondered if you might know more about this paint scheme. I also own another of these saws that is the typical gray from this factory so to see two green and yellow ones in one week was quite a surprise. Thanks for your time to respond. Brent
Thanks Brent! Interesting! My saw was built in 1963. I bought it in 1980 and had it overhauled at the Rockwell Service Center when they actually had service! I was able to date it from this website vintagemachinery.org/registry/default.aspx, they might have info on the paint. Let me know what you find out! email :thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
@@johnsonrestoration Tom, I checked with the folks at Vintage Machinery and based on the two replies, it appears that the saws we have were once owned by school systems. Both responders mentioned that the yellow and green paint scheme is consistent with use by schools. It is not clear whether the schools painted them or if Delta played any role in this. Thinking back to my own experience, I can remember that same paint scheme being used on shop tools in the high school I attended. I was never fortunate enough to be allowed to take shop, as I was on the college prep track, but I addressed that after finishing college at the local community college. Thanks again for your videos as I very much appreciate them and always learn something that I can use in my shop.
Thanks! Often I will use a dehumidifier - which makes the shop very warm! An air conditioner would do the trick but I like the heat from the dehumidifier - it really does the job! You could also just turn on a heater
I looked at your website where you go into a little more detail about not taking in new work. Congratulations on easing into retirement! Do you plan to keep working, maybe on your own projects, just to keep your hand in? Or do you expect to put away the clamps for good?
Thanks! Well, I have a utility sink in the shop, and I rinse rags out all the time, and hang them up to dry. It's amazing how much use you can get out of them, Of course there are always some that can't be washed like if you wiped up engine oil or something like that
Hallo Tom, das ist ein sehr schönes und spannendes Video mit sehr interessanten Beispielen . Die Art und Weise deiner Ratschläge finde ich sehr gut. Leider klappt es nicht mit der Übersetzung, ich weiss aber oft was du meinst. Besser wäre es wenn ich einen Untertitel hätte. Ich werde da mal einen Fachmann fragen müssen. Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende und danke fürs Zeigen. Viele Grüße Christel 👍☺️
Danke, Christel! Ich glaube, unten auf der Seite sollte ein Zahnradsymbol für die Einstellungen sein, und vielleicht können Sie Untertitel bekommen. Ich habe es noch nie ausprobiert. Viel Glück!
@@johnsonrestoration Hallo Tom, danke für deine Antwort. Ich habe es schon oft mit dem Zahnradsymbol versucht. Es kommt dann immer der Hinweis "" für dieses VIDEO gibt es keinen Untertitel "" , leider.😞😢 . Danke nochmals , ich wünsche dir eine schöne neue Woche . Viele Grüße Christel
I find a pre-stain conditioner is well worth when dealing with pine. Even more so since it’s relatively cheap and quick. May of course not be an option when trying to maintain as close as possible to the original materials.
Tom, there's no need to limit the size of dowel to less than half the diameter of the leg. If the dowel is as strong or stronger than the original leg (per unit of cross section) then a dowel of greater than half of the leg adds to the strength of the repair; the greater the cross section of the dowel the greater the strengthen of the repair. Or have I got his all wrong? Anyway, most sincere regards once again from New Zealand.
Enjoyed the Q&A. But about that, that thing you said about no longer taking in customer projects. That's fine, but your community needs Thomas Johnson, so we'll not ask where the pieces come from, so long as the spice keeps flowing.
I reused an entire house worth of laminate flooring from my neighbors house. Refinish, reuse! They wanted real wood floors and I needed flooring. Win win.
Hi Tom, I consider you to be the gold standard of veneer repairs, and I just saw a repair by Bob Andersen (bandersentv) that I’d love to get your take on: ua-cam.com/video/4eww7M7Hy10/v-deo.htmlsi=xAWXwaIqR8nP6nUE Start at about 25:00 to see the repair. I’ve never seen one disappear so well before finishing! While I’m at it, I keep seeing that old radio on the cabinet behind you, and have been curious about it. (Wood repair and old electronics. Nope, no pattern there!) It’s a nice looking unit, and I’m wondering what it is, does it work, etc. Anyway, even though you’re not taking on any new work, I look forward to seeing your videos for a long time to come!
My older son is disabled and fed through a g-tube, and we use syringes to give him his meds. Every single one of those syringes is marked "single use only" -- and for what? We wash them and reuse them. They're only used for getting meds into his stomach, not injections, so they don't need to be sterile, just as clean as anything else in the kitchen. Even when the numbers wear off and we can no longer use them to measure liquid meds, we can still use them for giving him dissolved pills. Unfortunately, his feeding sets have to be single-use. It's essentially impossible to clean all that tubing, and since its molded to the bag we have to throw the bag away too. I hate tossing it, but we really have no alternative.
Thanks! You are so good to be such a dedicated caregiver! Yes, it's easy to understand why in a hospital setting the syringes would be single use, and I am so glad that for your needs its not necessary. We try to use everything as much as possible.
Hope I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs Tom, have you ever used engineering centre drills for starting a drilled hole, it prevents the chance of the drill moving sideways when starting off, centre drills are mainly used on lathe work for solid or live centres, they come in various sizes, I have a feeling you have knowledge centre drills though.
Thomas, I have been watching your videos for a long long time and enjoyed every minute of them, But i have not enjoyed any of them as much as the one today, or to be more exact the part where you talk about single use items. I AM NOT a tree huger but i am disgusted by what uncaring People throw away. Man is Not the superior creature on Earth, apart from Mankind, no creature on this Beautiful planet that i know of purposely pollutes it's own habitat. We should call ourselves MANUNKIND.
Good morning Tom. I want to say how much we appreciate the amount of effort in answering in detail everyone's questions. It's truly a wonderful learning experience.👍👍
So nice of you! Thanks!
Love the shot of Ella in front of the computer. Thank you.
Oh me too! Thanks!
Tom, yours is the purest and most awesome use of UA-cam. You’re a real master and your generosity with your expertise amazes me. You’re a real legend!
Wow, thank you! I appreciate it!
I have been watching your videos for years and have always loved them. The way you talk and explain what you are doing and why.
No nonsense, no music just down to earth entertainment. Best wishes from Australia.
Thank you Greg! I appreciate it!
Tom says "That looks pretty good." Great way to compile different fixes and answer questions. Thanks
You're welcome!
These question and answer videos are incredibly useful, thanks Tom! Really enjoyed seeing other people's pictures and videos.
I love your videos and find them so reassuring that all is well somewhere in the world. You could read bedtime stories and I’d listen.
Thanks Philomena! That's very nice
I’m happy your daughter will be moving back to be close to you. That’s awesome. 😁👍🏾
It is! Thanks!
Hi Tom, I have enjoyed your answers to the emails that you recieved. I am sorry that you are no longer taking in repairs, I am not close to your shop but you are enjoyable to watch. I want you to know that I have watched other who say that they repair and refinish furniture. They are not anywhere as thourough or as skilled as you are. I still watch you older furniture restoration videos and have learned how to repair a few small water stains..... Thanks for all your info and stay safe. Carol Usay
Thank you Carol! I still will be making videos, not as many, I have a lot of pieces in my barn that need to get restored!
Once again, Tom Johnson, Superhero. All these tips are the 90th percentile of knowledge regarding furniture repair and restoration. Well done, sir.
Wow, thanks! That's very nice!
I always call you my teacher. I have watch so many of your videos gluing veneers. You’d be proud of the crazy mess I’ve cleaned up on a desk I found on the side of the road. This antique desk had water damage and was neglected. I saw a gem, that could make my own. Thank you for the confidence you have given me in making it beautiful again, repurposed and no longer heading to a landfill. Thank you Sir for all your wisdom! 🐝🐝
You are so welcome Melissa! That makes me very happy! Good luck with all your projects
Tom -- thank you for all your time and video education. You have been my go to learning about antique restoration. I have started this hobby a few years ago after retiring, and have learned from you to help restore many of my friends pieces. Again, thank you. Your teachings and guidance have been invaluable.
You're very welcome Brett! It makes me so happy to think I have helped you. Good luck with all your projects!
As ever, Tom, I thoroughly enjoyed this helpful video its amazing how you can solve people's problems without even seeing them or their furniture in person.
For some reason....doziness, probably.... I hadnt twigged that you had retired. I wondered why you were working on all those pieces you'd found by the roadside. I heard you say how much you were enjoying finally getting around to them all but somehow i just didnt put two and two together.....yes, definitely doziness!
I'm glad to know that you have a barn full of stuff to keep us entertained with for as many years to come as you can manage. I reach retirement age myself this year but I've learnt so much from you over the years I've been watching. Thank you and God bless Tom. 👍
You're so welcome Jude! Actually its hard to tell I'm "retired". I'm working on a lot of gardening projects too. I only work on furniture about 3 hours a day. So there will be fewer videos going forward
Good to see Ella again, and some old favourites. I hope that though you may not take in new furniture from clients, you will continue making videos!
Thanks! I will!
Bob Timberlake is still living and His gallery is still open. The Timberlake line of furniture was made here in Lexington NC by Lexington Furniture Industries. Bob is a native of Lexington and still resides here. His line of clothing is also nice and well made. The amount of fine furniture that was produced here in Davidson county NC is mind blowing. Unfortunately, there is very little production from this region anymore. Thanks Tom. I enjoy all of your content 👍🇺🇲👊
Thanks! I'm going to check him out
I too live in Lexington. Mr Timberlake just puts his name on things he likes for the money. He personally doesn't build anything.
Enjoyed the Q & A video Tom. It's interesting seeing and hearing the problems other folks have with their furniture. You all must be excited that your daughter is moving back to Maine. That was cool you caught your cat and the turkey eyeing one another. Thanks for taking the time to produce these videos. You all take care and God bless.
Thanks Ron! We are very fortunate and its fun to share
Good timing! I was going thru T,J. withdrawal!. and like so many others, I loved the shot of Ella. sure miss not seeing her in the video's. been watching for years now and I can't begin to tell you all that I've learned from your channel. even at 81 I'm still learning. and enjoying your video's thanks for sharing. ECF
Thank you Ellis! I appreciate your support over the years
4:19 I almost spit out my drink... I did hit the like button.
Thanks! I would have liked to see that!
Wonderful video as always. Thank you for taking the time and effort to pass on your expertise. I never miss an episode and can't express how much I've learned from you over the years.
So nice of you! Thanks!
This was really well done and edited. Tremendously thorough.
Thank you!
2.6,000 views in 3 hours! Tom, you're a restorative legend! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Frederico!
Also, lovely to hear how talented the whole family seems to be.
Right?! His daughter is framer, so it would seem the skills run in the family.
Thanks! We're all trying!
Thanks!
No new work??! You're not retiring or anything are you? My wife and I were up in Madrid visiting friends for the eclipse. On our way up from and back to NJ I really, REALLY wanted to stop and visit but I was afraid it would have been weird. We both adore your channel. Your restoration of the federal card table is one of my favorite things to watch on the internet. My father is a wood carver and furniture maker and is a big fan too. They're flying up for lobster fest in Camden soon. I imagine he would be as star struck as I would be!
Thanks Brian! I am definitely "retired"! But still working on furniture in my shop. You should have come by - I don't mind visitors, especially if they let me know ahead of time. Next time! If your father wants to stop by (we're not close to Camden) he should email me: thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
Hi Tom. Many thanks. Next time I'm on site, AND my workbench is free, I'll be working on that chair and let's see how it turns out.
I'll post a vid and let you know.
Many thanks and all the best.
Andrew
Thanks! Yes, send me a link!
Nice way to answer people's questions, Tom!
Thanks!
Abso-bloomin Lovely and unique video! 😊
Thank you Carol!
Excellent.
Thanks!
TOM, I HADN'T REALIZED THAT YOUR SHOP HAD CLOSED, BUT HOPEFULLY YOU WILL CONTINUE MAKING VIDEOS WITH COOL FURNITURE FINDS AND/OR PURCHASES!
Thanks! Yes, that's the plan - I have a barnful
You are very generous with your time and expertise. I've learned so much watching your channel. I now know I've been doing it wrong all these years!
Thanks! Well, not necessarily wrong - everyone makes mistakes
Thanks, Tom, for warning about oily rags or steel wool. I would hate to see a fire caused by there materials!
You are an amazing resource and what common sense. Love your videos!
Thanks Harold!
Wow! First up. Such an interesting array of repair advice. A real show and tell. Thank you for your dedication to helping others.
You're welcome Alison! Congrats - 1st comment!
Good questions and great answers. You answered a question I had too !
Thanks Eliza! That's great!
An absolutely wonderful restoration, Tom!
Thank you!
I'm sure glad to see a Maine guy have the same attitude as a Montana guy when it comes to old glass. It's an adventure.
So true Roger!
So excited to see you again.
Thanks!
I'm curious, have you had any Canadian antiques find their way into your shoppe? Maybe a Canadiana episode somewhere down the road. Cheers!
Thanks! Not that I know of! I wouldn't know how to identify it
Tom, love these video's...my question might be out of your wheel house but after seeing the way you approach re-gluing veneer, have you ever had the job of re-activating glue on formica that's lifted in the middle of a counter top? Would you use a heat gun? An iron? How long would you warm it up? What temp? I really not getting a good answer from the Home Depot people...these materials kinda behave the same don't they? Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks! I have done that before. Heat it up as much as you can. Use a hairdryer not a heat gun. Clamp it down, maybe it will stick. If it doesn't just get flue in there and clamp it down. Any type of water soluble glue. Hide glue would work great because its thin enough to get into tight spaces
Good to see you Tom 😁
Thanks Fater! I hope all is well with you - we're having a good summer
Hello Tomas. Thanks for this verry educative tutorial, we learned a lot again. Please allow me to comment on one of the first issues: " the removal of old - self adhesive - stickers. I have good experience with a technic that my wife Anne showed me some 30 year ago. We give some drips of vegetable oil ( rapeseed or sunfrower oil) on the sticker and let it work in for some 10 minutes. If necessary one can add a little heat with the heat-gun. After that you can peel the sticker of without the underlaying surface being damaged. Hope this helps other vieuwers too. Have a nice weekend from Germany
Thanks Robert! That's a very good technique. I should make a video of all the tips on this people have sent!
I built a bookcase based on a magazine article I found in Woodworking magazine. A Charles Limbert bookcase. I built it out of pine first to figure out things then I made a red oak version that I took the two doors to our local glass place. The guy there had old windows that he was sure would be great for my doors. I think he 'sold' me on them to move the stock now.
That's funny! But it's great that he had that glass
@@johnsonrestoration I always wanted a bookcase with glass doors. I never thought I'd build one. Not alone two of them. I gave the pine version to my little brother. He died and now my sister has it.
Thank you.
Appreciate everything you do for us.
You're very welcome!
Thank you Tom, hope you and yours are well, another good 'en, cheers.
Thanks, you too!
Need to put a "Don't eat while watching" warning on these - Nearly choked on my soup at your comment about the grandkids' savings! Just kidding. Or am I? These are great videos, as always!
Thanks Eleda! We'll have to post a warning label!
Thankyou for your informative videos that I have learned much from.Do you have a video chapter that you can recommend that covers restoring worn drawer slides and draw bottoms?I have a Federal chest of drawers where opening and closing the drawers is a struggle.Thanks!
Thanks David! I do have such a video - ua-cam.com/video/33WgeE8UtlE/v-deo.html A lot of times all drawers need is a good waxing of the runners and drawer sides. Good luck!
Love these videos, Tom. Thank you!
You're welcome Christina!
I have asked Thomas Johnson a few questions in the past...and he answered!
Thanks Sully! I try to!
Great video Tom. Just an additional word of warning to the person at the end with the damaged Teak Credenza: when using Oxylic Acid, be careful that there is no excessive build up of water on the surface of the veneer. If there are any holes in the veneer, or if the veneer is separating slightly at the seams, excess water can soak through into the pressed wood below and cause sudden and rapid swelling, which will leave you with a much bigger problem than the one you started with!
This is not such a problem if the piece is constructed from solid wood, but I specialise in these pieces and most of them from the early 60's onwards utilise pressed wood in the main body panels. Once pressed wood starts expanding due to water-logging, it can form large and pronounced boils, which are extremely difficult to flatten out again, and it can happen before you realise what's going on.
I recommend thoroughly checking the freshly sanded surface for any visible holes or breaks in the veneer, and then sealing any exposed edges not covered by veneer, with PVA glue, before you add water or any water based solution.
Good luck!
Thank you! Yes, I should have mentioned that. I gave up working on any particle board core furniture a long time ago partly for reasons such as that, so I don't think of it
Hi Tom,
thank you for all your wonderful videos! I often watch them just to bliss out. My questions are: when you clean the syringes you use for epoxy adhesive, do you use isopropyl alcohol or denatured alcohol? And whe you clean the syringes you use for hide glue, do you use water only or do you put in some detergent?
Thanks! I use denatured alcohol, that's what I use in the shop for a lot of things. I leave hide glue in the syringe, in the crock pot.(in a small jar so it's not taking on water) When I heat it up, the syringe is ready to use. I end up using the syringe a lot! Not just for small cracks etc.
Thanks, Tom!
I continue to love your expertise and willingness to share, but what I really appreciate is your humor! Grand kids beware! Your parents might spend your college savings on restorations….
Thanks! Yes grandkids - you better be careful!
Ella lives, thxs for sharing...
Yes, always! I think of her everyday. Thanks! It is good seeing her in these videos
Could you do a video about sharpening your tools?
Thanks Brian! I think there's a lot of info on the internet already.
The problem is the videos would be too boring!
Tom, Once again a great video to answer viewer questions. I always learn a thing or two. I also noticed something for the first time and hope you can share more info on this topic. Over your left shoulder there is a Delta Milwaukee 24" scroll saw. What can you tell me about the history of that saw and in particular the color of the saw? In my experience most of the tools from the Delta Milwaukee factory were gray in color. However, I recently acquired a Delta Milwaukee 24" scroll saw that was also green with a yellow belt guard. I assumed this was a random after market paint job by one of several likely owners of the saw but I notice that yours is painted in the very same colors and wondered if you might know more about this paint scheme. I also own another of these saws that is the typical gray from this factory so to see two green and yellow ones in one week was quite a surprise. Thanks for your time to respond. Brent
Thanks Brent! Interesting! My saw was built in 1963. I bought it in 1980 and had it overhauled at the Rockwell Service Center when they actually had service! I was able to date it from this website vintagemachinery.org/registry/default.aspx, they might have info on the paint. Let me know what you find out! email :thomasjohnsonrestoration@gmail.com
@@johnsonrestoration Tom, I checked with the folks at Vintage Machinery and based on the two replies, it appears that the saws we have were once owned by school systems. Both responders mentioned that the yellow and green paint scheme is consistent with use by schools. It is not clear whether the schools painted them or if Delta played any role in this. Thinking back to my own experience, I can remember that same paint scheme being used on shop tools in the high school I attended. I was never fortunate enough to be allowed to take shop, as I was on the college prep track, but I addressed that after finishing college at the local community college. Thanks again for your videos as I very much appreciate them and always learn something that I can use in my shop.
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Thanks for the video, Tom.... I miss seeing your regular videos. aka Alfred E. Take care.
Thanks Dennis! I'll make more videos!
I have some large bore syringes and needles I used and reused for over 5 years.
Antique glass is challenging to cut, for sure!
Great! You know what I'm talking about!
I have question. How to are you able to apply oil based wood finishes during very high humidity hot summer days and get a good nice finish.
Thanks! Often I will use a dehumidifier - which makes the shop very warm! An air conditioner would do the trick but I like the heat from the dehumidifier - it really does the job! You could also just turn on a heater
Great upload, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I looked at your website where you go into a little more detail about not taking in new work. Congratulations on easing into retirement! Do you plan to keep working, maybe on your own projects, just to keep your hand in? Or do you expect to put away the clamps for good?
Thanks! I'm still working and I will make videos - I've got a ton of projects in my barn!
At 40:56, you're throwing out a used rag. Is there no effective way of cleaning it and reusing it?
Thanks! Well, I have a utility sink in the shop, and I rinse rags out all the time, and hang them up to dry. It's amazing how much use you can get out of them, Of course there are always some that can't be washed like if you wiped up engine oil or something like that
Hallo Tom, das ist ein sehr schönes und spannendes Video mit sehr interessanten Beispielen . Die Art und Weise deiner Ratschläge finde ich sehr gut. Leider klappt es nicht mit der Übersetzung, ich weiss aber oft was du meinst. Besser wäre es wenn ich einen Untertitel hätte. Ich werde da mal einen Fachmann fragen müssen.
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende und danke fürs Zeigen. Viele Grüße Christel 👍☺️
Danke, Christel! Ich glaube, unten auf der Seite sollte ein Zahnradsymbol für die Einstellungen sein, und vielleicht können Sie Untertitel bekommen. Ich habe es noch nie ausprobiert. Viel Glück!
@@johnsonrestoration Hallo Tom, danke für deine Antwort. Ich habe es schon oft mit dem Zahnradsymbol versucht. Es kommt dann immer der Hinweis "" für dieses VIDEO gibt es keinen Untertitel "" , leider.😞😢 . Danke nochmals , ich wünsche dir eine schöne neue Woche . Viele Grüße Christel
I find a pre-stain conditioner is well worth when dealing with pine. Even more so since it’s relatively cheap and quick. May of course not be an option when trying to maintain as close as possible to the original materials.
Thanks! Definitely it is helpful. I just find it doesn't solve all the problems with pine!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
😂😂😂😂 4:21 Tom said if they break it, they buy it! Dip into that savings fund.
Yes! Exactly!
Tom, there's no need to limit the size of dowel to less than half the diameter of the leg. If the dowel is as strong or stronger than the original leg (per unit of cross section) then a dowel of greater than half of the leg adds to the strength of the repair; the greater the cross section of the dowel the greater the strengthen of the repair. Or have I got his all wrong? Anyway, most sincere regards once again from New Zealand.
Thanks Evan! What I have seen is the wood around the dowel breaking. So my thought is to not drill too large, leaving that wood as "thick" as possible
I was missing you.
Thanks! That's nice
The card table book is listed over $300 and $400 in hard cover. Even your books are treasures.
Wow! I had no idea! Thanks
Enjoyed the Q&A. But about that, that thing you said about no longer taking in customer projects. That's fine, but your community needs Thomas Johnson, so we'll not ask where the pieces come from, so long as the spice keeps flowing.
Thank you! That's very nice. I'll keep making videos! But not as many
I reused an entire house worth of laminate flooring from my neighbors house. Refinish, reuse! They wanted real wood floors and I needed flooring. Win win.
That's great Christine! I'm so glad that flooring didn't end up in a landfill!
Hi Tom, I consider you to be the gold standard of veneer repairs, and I just saw a repair by Bob Andersen (bandersentv) that I’d love to get your take on: ua-cam.com/video/4eww7M7Hy10/v-deo.htmlsi=xAWXwaIqR8nP6nUE
Start at about 25:00 to see the repair. I’ve never seen one disappear so well before finishing!
While I’m at it, I keep seeing that old radio on the cabinet behind you, and have been curious about it. (Wood repair and old electronics. Nope, no pattern there!) It’s a nice looking unit, and I’m wondering what it is, does it work, etc.
Anyway, even though you’re not taking on any new work, I look forward to seeing your videos for a long time to come!
Thank you Maury! I just cued it up, I'll watch it later. The old radio works fine! It was my wife's grandfather's
My older son is disabled and fed through a g-tube, and we use syringes to give him his meds. Every single one of those syringes is marked "single use only" -- and for what? We wash them and reuse them. They're only used for getting meds into his stomach, not injections, so they don't need to be sterile, just as clean as anything else in the kitchen. Even when the numbers wear off and we can no longer use them to measure liquid meds, we can still use them for giving him dissolved pills.
Unfortunately, his feeding sets have to be single-use. It's essentially impossible to clean all that tubing, and since its molded to the bag we have to throw the bag away too. I hate tossing it, but we really have no alternative.
Thanks! You are so good to be such a dedicated caregiver! Yes, it's easy to understand why in a hospital setting the syringes would be single use, and I am so glad that for your needs its not necessary. We try to use everything as much as possible.
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I never had a trap with patience.
They work a lot better
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Thanks!
Hope I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs Tom, have you ever used engineering centre drills for starting a drilled hole, it prevents the chance of the drill moving sideways when starting off, centre drills are mainly used on lathe work for solid or live centres, they come in various sizes, I have a feeling you have knowledge centre drills though.
Hello, I've never heard the expression "teaching you how to suck eggs".. what does it mean?
Thanks Julie! Yes, I have center point drills, and I do use them. It just depends...
Good question!
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No guestion s at all..I like to watch
Thanks Harvey! I know you do!
Well, I can testify to buying syringes for woodworking, that Montana is NOT a place to try ro buy a syringe with long hair when you're a guy.
I've never seen a syringe with long hair, myself.
@@jreese8284 I was honestly trying to get painting equipment.
Thanks Roger! Well, you shouldn't ask at the pharmacy! They would take a dim view...
@@johnsonrestoration They did.
Editing flub with the epoxy answer? It looks like two takes of the same script got used back-to-back...
Oh! Thanks! I'll check that out
Thomas, I have been watching your videos for a long long time and enjoyed every minute of them, But i have not enjoyed any of them as much as the one today, or to be more exact the part where you talk about single use items. I AM NOT a tree huger but i am disgusted by what uncaring People throw away. Man is Not the superior creature on Earth, apart from Mankind, no creature on this Beautiful planet that i know of purposely pollutes it's own habitat. We should call ourselves MANUNKIND.
You are so right! The careless disregard for our environment is astounding. But as I said, we are all guilty