Another Junkyard Gem | Rotting Rocking Chair Restoration
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- Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
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In this week's repair and restoration video, we tackle another junkyard furniture find to transform it from barf to beauty. I found this moldy, rotting rocking chair in a pile of wet trash and had to let it sit inside for four months to let it dry out before working on it.
The project began with a disassembly as usual. Every piece had to be treated for mold and water stains using vinegar and oxalic acid. I turned two new finials on the wood lathe, fabricated a new rocker end piece, repaired a broken seat back, and fitted new cane to the seat. All of the old finish was removed, everything was cleaned and sanded, and finally the wood was treated with linseed oil and finishing wax. The result is incredible.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and disassembly
02:37 Turning new finial pieces
06:10 Repairing the seat backing
07:56 Repairing the rockers
11:02 Repairing and caning the seat
16:19 Other minor repairs
17:53 Assembly
18:55 Final reveal
The caning kit I purchased was supplied by Peerless Rattan in Michigan. This video is not sponsored by this supplier but they provided great service so I recommend that you talk to them if you want to learn to cane a chair. The website is peerlessrattan.com or you can find them on UA-cam at @peerlessrattansuppliesllc7113
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Thanks and see you in the next one! - Розваги
Love to hear the church bell, trains, rain, thunder and your pets.
Like very much the way you make your videos and your restorations.
Thumbs up, all the way. 👍
Thank you very much for the very nice comment. There is a lot going on in the background of my neighborhood when I am filming.
That's unbelievable! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have thought it possible.
Thanks! That is very kind of you to write.
I was sipping on coffee and eating lemon cake while watching this video. The sound of the sand paper, the birds chirping, the beautiful transformation, everything was PERFECT!
Coffee and lemon cake sound delicious. Now I am hungry. Thank you for the very kind words. I am happy you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
The restauration work on this project is spectacular. But what is even more impressive is the time and care put into editing the video. I can't help thinking that editing and patching together all the footage so beautifully might even have taken longer than the restauration itself! What a well-put together presentation!
Thanks for the great feedback, especially regarding the editing. You are probably correct, there may be more time in the post production steps than the actual project itself. I counted over 650 shots that I logged and maybe used a fifth of those in the final edit. Crazy.
Granny would've loved how well you treated her rocking chair. She could sit in it right now and take her ease after your amazing care and skill. Thank You for sharing your work.
You are welcome and thank you for watching my project. I am happy that you enjoyed it. 🌻
being a bit of a 'junkie' for watching restoration works, I was amazingly surprised to watch you at work. A true Craftsman. Loving your work and subscribed. Thank you
Thank you and welcome to the channel!! 🌻
I NEVER would have thought that chair would be this beautiful again. What an amazing transformation.
Thank you so much! I am happy and a little surprised at how well it turned out.
@@RestorologyI just found your channel and am loving it! You need to put a link in so people can buy you a cup of coffee or donate to your channel!
@kristin4840 Just now seeing your comment. Thanks for visiting the channel and for the kind words. I am glad you are here. I might activate super thanks and buy me a coffee soon. Several folks have asked about it.
Fantastic work, great video editing, etc. I especially like how you handle the relatively tiny repairs and make the repair look virtually invisible.
Thank you! The camera and creative editing hide all of my mistakes. ✌🏽
@@RestorologyAt first l wasn't going to watch this, but something made me and I enjoyed every second = pure pleasure! Thanks for sharing!
@@Mr.Howell78k Thanks! I am very happy you enjoyed it. Cheers!
Your passion and patience is unfathomable to me. My passion and patience was nursing, which, hopefully, was equally unfathomable to you! Did that beauty have a destination?
Hi. Thank you for the very kind words. This piece is sitting in my dining room at the moment but I am actually about to sell it. We are moving soon and do not have the room for it sadly. It is a very nice looking piece. Nursing is a very respectable profession. I would not have the strength to do it. Thanks!!
That chair certainly needed a lot of love and a big drink. I love seeing the transformation of something that most people would and have discarded, especially wood. Another fine job. 👌
Someone HAD discarded this one already when I found it! I am surprised at how well it turned out honestly. It looked pretty far gone.
Oh wow, what a transformation! You did a great job to save this sad chair from the landfill. You revealed its former beauty! 👌💫
Thank you, I was surprised at how well it turned out. 🙂
MASTERPIECE!
Thank you very much! I am happy you enjoyed this project.
You have done a beautiful job, and have repaired the damages properly. Great job. (Dons wife, Jan)
Thank you very much Jan!
I enjoyed to follow the processus of the changing this old and rusty chair to something very special .The result is fabulous.Thank you.
Thank you for the very kind message. I am happy you enjoyed it. Cheers 🍻
*_Great job! I'm sure someone is very happy that you were able to restore it to almost like new!_*
Thank you very much!
Completely amazing work. I would never have thought that busted up old chair would have turned out so beautiful. Well done. Very enjoyable to watch 👍
Thanks dude. It turned out better than I thought it would. You've been banging out some good content lately. Great job and keep it up! 🍻
One thing is certain, you have patience, courage and know-how. Good work!
Thanks!
It was a very satisfying job dear Matt. I love it! I would keep this chair to myself 😀👏👏
Thanks my friend. If you were not half way around the world from me, I'd send it to you! Mahalo 🤙🏾
I would not have believed the transformation if I hadn't watched it. You are an artist!
Not sure about that but thank you for the kind words. I am happy you enjoyed watching this. Cheers!
貴方の素晴らしい修復作業を見ながら、遠い昔にこの椅子を作った名もなき職人に想いを馳せました。
大量生産大量消費の今の時代に、昔の丁寧な手仕事を蘇らせるあなたの仕事は、大変貴重で尊いものです。
手間と時間のかかる仕事とは思いますが、怪我などには気を付けて、頑張って下さいね。
とても優しいお言葉をありがとうございます。 この作品がさらに何年も存続することを願っています。 乾杯！
Oh my gosh the rocker is stunning. Man oh man you are one smart cookie.
Thanks again!!
Da konnte ich staunen. Ich dachte nicht, dass man alle Einzelteile auseinander nehmen kann, ohne sie zu beschädigen. Gute Arbeit !
Danke! Dieser ließ sich tatsächlich leicht auseinandernehmen, da bis auf ein wenig Kleber in den Dübellöchern kein Kleber vorhanden war und er ausgehärtet war und sich mit nur wenig Druck lösen ließ.
Good to see a solid piece of wood furniture being repaired and restored. This rocker should last for at least another generation. Great work and thank you!
Thank you for the great feedback!
Fantastic job Matt! I can't say enough. Thanks for the translator in your videos. Greetings from Spain.
Thanks and de nada por la traduccion. I am happy to know that it is being used. It takes a while to translate all of that. 🖖🏾
Never underestimate the longevity of wood! Loved watching you bring it back to life.
I'm very glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!!
Impossible to believe that the chair is the same one dugout of trash! But I watched you do it,UNREAL
Thanks. I am surprised at how well it turned out. It was really gross at the start.
What an amazing transformation - great job.
Thank you so very much!
Respect 🙌🏻 awesome job Matt!
Thank you very much...truly! I like how this one turned out. 🍻
First, amazing work. Second, how much do I love that the dowels had the channel routed out of them for the rattan?!
Thanks! I had to make sure to match up the proper dowels when reassembling so that the tracks lined up! It was a pleasant surprise to find that it had been a caned chair.
Great transformation! A beautiful piece of furniture has been saved and can be used again...
Thanks! Now I just have to find a place for it. My home is filling up with projects like these! 🌻
I learned how to cane when I was 17 or 18 (eons ago), doing the actual weaving. It’s soooo relaxing! The chair turned out lovely.
Thank you! I have two early 19th century caned-seated chairs that need to be hand-weaved. Not sure that I'll make a video because I think folks will fall asleep watching me try to figure it out. It's cool that you learned so early.
Fantastic job. Congratulations.
Thank you very much!
You're cleaning of the minutest bit is so therapeutic! And that level of detail is seen in the end result.
Thank you! I try my best. 🌻
Looks awesome and much more authentic with the wicker bottom. I hate those at the same time, because I always feel like I'm going to sit down and rip right through it lol. But none the less, great job on it!!
Thanks! I was surprised to see the cane grooves when I lifted the cushion. I went into this fully expecting to have to learn to reupholster. It does look much better with the cane though. I'm not a small dude and it seems to hold me fine but the chair overall is a bit small for me so I won't be using it often.
Wonderful restoration, you have an eye for beauty.
Thanks! My wife tells me the same thing all of the time. 🙂
Sen büyük ve yetenekli bir Ustasın..
Çok nazik sözleriniz için teşekkür ederiz!
Beautiful chair. Loud birds.
Thank you! Yes the birds can get loud sometimes. My camera has a very sensitive microphone too so you get to hear it all!
Wow! Absolutely incredible result!
Thank you! Cheers!
What a beautiful restoration of the old chair and your cane work was even better 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Absolutely mind blowing transformation 👍🏼
Thanks. I am happy you enjoyed watching it. ✌🏽
my admiration! you are an artist, a magician, the plastic surgeon of furniture
Thank you for the very nice comment!
Absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful thing!
Thank you very much!
That was a masterpiece! And thank you for no annoying background music. A very peaceful video and beautiful work 😊
Thank you very much! I am happy that you enjoyed the experience. Thanks for the feedback. 🍀
Imate smisla a najvise volje i truda kao i ljubavi za to.Lijepo odradjeno sve pohvale za 5 puno pozdrava sa plavoga Jadrana .
Pozdrav plavom Jadranu! To zvuči apsolutno lijepo. Hvala vam što ste posjetili moj kanal i ostavili tako lijep komentar. Mir! ✌🏽🌻
Wow. Amazing transformation. Well done.
Thank you so much!
I’m very surprised- I shouldn’t be because I’ve seen your other videos - so worth saving and well done on the cane seat
Thank you! I've got four other chairs that need caning now also, but they will be hand weaved. One set is from the early to mid 1800s.
WELL DONE I SAY...WELL DONE SIR...ESPECIALLY WITH THE CANING!!!
Thanks! It wasn't that difficult after watching 1000 YT videos on how to do it. Cheers!
True artistry. Amazing work. 👍👍👍
Thank you so very much 🙏🏽🙂
Ağzını değil, elini yani sanatını konuşturan insanlara bayılıyorum,zaten bu mecrada lüzumsuz kendini ön plana çıkaran kaybediyor.Ustalığına güvenen zaten kendini övmez, hele ki boylesine artık yakılacak odun kıvamındaki bir sandelyeyide ancak kendine güvenen usta kişiler restore edebilir,sen iyi değil, çok çok iyi bir sanaatkarsin bravo.
Çok nazik sözler için teşekkür ederim.
loving the peacefulness of this. just the sounds of the tools and background noises are very soothing. I'm sitting back relaxing with some knitting, and just...
listening and watching.
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it. 🌷
I just finished watching the restoration video of that deteriorated rocking chair. Never would I have thought it would be so beautiful. Your craftsmanship is a master class to all woodworkers, stunning result.
Thank you very much for the kind words. I am happy you enjoyed watching this project. 🌻
All I can say is - WOW! 👏
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽🌻
👍👍👍Super
Thank you! Cheers! 🍻
Lovely finishing!👍🏽
Thank you! 😊
Wow loved the rebuild. Amazing. From junk to lovely.
I love the way it looks in my home. Thanks for the kind words! 🌻
What a nice chair. The seat made that chair look less massive.
I know right? It looks so much better. I had no idea it was a caned chair until I removed the cushion.
Великолепная работа!!!👏👏👏👏👏
Спасибо! 🙂
I have only watched three of your videos so far, but I have found my favorite restoration channel. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your restorations.
Thank you for the very kind words and welcome to the channel! ✌🏽
Wow. That chair looked too far gone. You did an amazing job. Wood is an amazing thing.
Thanks! I am actually surprised how well this turned out. It was pretty gross at the start.
Wow that turned out gorgeous. Your amazing.
Thanks so much 😊
Wow! You brought the beauty back
The beauty was already there, I just had to uncover it. Thanks for the nice comment.
Amazing work of art!! Great skills. Beautiful result!!🙏👍
Thank you so much 😀
Omg. UA-cam just suggested your channel bc I follow other furniture restorers. So glad they did. You do an amazing job!!
Thanks! Welcome to the channel. I am so happy you found it and enjoy the content. See you in the next one!
OMG. THAT was soul satisfying. Kudos to you and your amazing talent for restoration!
Thanks! I am super happy that you enjoyed watching this project.
Incredible work 🎉
Thank you ✌🏽
Hi. A really great video. A fantastic restoration. Super learning videos. What a great result. Mega good. 😀😀👍👍 Greetings from Germany. Chris
Hi Chris. Vielen Dank für die netten Worte. I have enjoyed watching your content also and I wish you the best for your channel. Cheers 🍻✌🏽
@@Restorology Thank you 😀👍
Congratulations on giving this gem a new life.👍👏🥂 I cannot stand the idea that such potential beauts are left at landfills to rot away. I myself find so much pleasure in reviving abandoned pieces . My wife though believes I clutter 🤔🇿🇦
Our wives have something in common...thanks for the great feedback and hopefully I'll see you in the next one! ✌🏽🍻
@@Restorology I have subscribed and looking forward to your next one
@@hendriksmit2069 Thanks and welcome to the channel!
A magician at work❤
Thank you very much! ✌🏽
Awesome skills. Brilliant job. Fantastic outcome.
Thank you so much 😀
Love the cane seat; awesome job! Everything is perfection! You are a master!
I am not sure about being the master but somehow I pulled this one off. Thanks for the kind words!
Неймовірно!Ви повернули його до життя з того світу,дякую!❤
Дякую за теплі слова. Сподіваюся, це триватиме ще багато років! 🌻
Beautifully done love your videos🇨🇦
Thank you for your support! I am happy you enjoy watching these projects. 🌻
Excellent restoration ❤
Thank you very much! 🙏🏽🙂
You really love wood, man! Hats off for U.!!!! --- Gus, from Tucumán, in the NW of Argentina.🇦🇷 ---
Thanks Gus! I loved how this one turned out. 🍻
How is that even possible? I saw it with my own eyes. That is incredible.
Thank you! I am happy that you enjoyed it. ✌🏽
Amazing job! 👏 Great learning video. Thanks for sharing!
You are welcome, thanks for watching!
Случайно увидела ваше видео и прекрасную работу, посмотрев 12 минут, подписалась. Вы очень талантливый человек 👍👍👍👍👍
Спасибо за очень теплые слова и добро пожаловать на канал! 🙏🏽🙂
Fabulous!
Thanks!
You are a wizard ❤😊
Not sure about that but thanks for writing it! 🙏🏽🍀
Im speechless...I have a chair similar to this and I love it. ❤️ You did an incredible job on this one. 😊
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. 🌻
WOW seeing the before and the after congratulations. Great job
Thanks!! I love how well this one turned out.
Looks brand new!
Close enough I guess! Thanks!!
Wow the before/after difference is amazing! Was not aware of oxalic acid's use... Great video, and very educational as well!
Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed this project and happy to know you got something out of it. 🍻
Great video and repair. The chair is lovely😊
Thank you! 😊🌻
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ phenomenal! Love your work!!!
I am very happy that you are enjoying these projects. Thank you! 🌷
That's amazing! We'll done!
Thank you!!
Superb job! Your attention to detail is phenomenal! Every little piece and every little crack repaired and filled! When I first saw it I really thought it was a hopeless case! You are so talented.
Thank you very much! That is very kind of you to write. 🌷
Oh wow excellent!!
Many thanks!
amazing!! can't believe you never caned before!😍😍
Thanks! I watched a lot of videos on it before starting and just took my time. It's not so difficult. ✌🏽
Love this little rocker! Great job giving it a beautiful new life!
Thanks! I really like how it turned out too.
Another outstanding restoration!
Thanks again!
Stunning!
Thanks!
Beautiful job! This really was an incredible transformation.
Thank you! That is very kind of you to write that.
So great!
Thanks!!
Невероятная, потрясающая работа!🔥👏👍
Большое спасибо! ✌🏽
Perfect!
Cheers my friend 🥃🥃
Thank you very much! Cheers 🍸
Gorgeous!
Thanks!! 🌻
Beautiful !!!
Thank you!!
Super
Dziękuję!
Woow impressive💪
Thank you! 🙏✌🏿