I restored a CHAIR and found MYSTERIOUS letter
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
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This 19 century chair is from new classicism period. In Estonia they probably belonged to German landlords or to rich merchants. It is made out of local birch and covered with black shellac. Usually there was a big set that consisted a table, sofa, 2 armchairs and 6 or more regular chairs.
0:00 Overview
0:16 Stripping the upholstery
3:38 Woodwork
07:48 The letter
09:32 Woodwork
11:34 Finishing
13:14 New upholstery
23:09 Reveal
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Title: I restored a chair and found mysterious letter
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I would really love to see more upholstery work. Your channel is fascinating…Great job!
I hadn't watched your videos in a while unfortunately.
I'm so glad I'm back for this gem.
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Stellar work.
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Thank you very much for your wonderful restauration work! The letter you found is in fact the exercise list of a violin student, written in German. Translation: "Friday scale school and Kayser [etudes], Saturday Schradieck [violin school], Kayser, show pieces [to the teacher?]" etc.
Thank you so much for the translation. I would have wondered about it for days.
Intriguing I toght it was about school, the week days and the truth of life á la Goethe, thank you for your input it make sense now.
I could make out some of the days of the week, but that was the extent of my ancient school studies! Thanx!
@Oliver Korte wonder if the list was used to hold the chair together at the notch and perhaps if it was the chair the "author" used for practicing violin. I was so happy to find someone else read the word "Tonleiter", I was relieved... at first I read Gauleiter...
@@alanatolstad4824 Me also.
This letter is written in german and i was able to decipher almost every word.
It seems to be some kind of schedule for the different days of the week (Freitag/Friday, Sonnabend/Saturday, Montag/Monday, Mittwoch/Wednesday) and the planned activities/lessons (Tonleiter/scale, Schule/school, Stücke zeigen/give a rehearsal). Most importantly there is one recurring word „Kayser“ which is the old german spelling for emperor.
Hoping this was helpful and enlightening, best wishes from Germany!
Thank you Karla ! That is what I saw also & the German script seems somewhat influenced by our North American script. I have old letters where the script is so archaic that I cannot decypher it. When I saw the word Kaysar, it instantly reminded me of my grandparents & old aunt's tale: the minister/priest would tell the people NEVER to speak German in public going or comint to church during World War One. Relatives were failed in school solely because they couldn't speak English well enough. This was in Canada where loyalty to the King was a lot more serious than in the USA. The City of Berlin Ontario was changed to Kitchener (British army hero). I can see why someone would hide their German note, however innocent, from prying eyes: is he/she a SPY???
@Johnny Rep That sounds better 1 Thanks. And the refurbished chair is beautiful. What a talent !
@Johnny Rep Yeah; Kaisar is the usual spelling of 'ruler'.
I also came to the same conclusion as many other people in the comments.
It indeed seemed to be a weekschedule for a German (music?) school or teacher.
Kaiser is the German imperial title (btw the last German Emperor died in exile in the Netherlands after WW1).
So the musician Heinrich Ernest Kayser (1815-1888) as mentioned in other comments is more likely.
@@jd4evr2001 "Kaiser" is emperor in the German language "Kaisar" is the emperor in the Fallout Game 😉
I admire that you do not simply fill some damage with wood putty but take the time to fix the damage with real wood. We have become a society of shortcuts as well as disposable history. I’m always amazed when people sell their family heirlooms and think nothing of it. It hurts my soul. Thank you for taking the time and effort to restore this part of history. It’s evident you care about your craft, you are very talented and knowledgeable.
of course that what makes money
@bitsmart3781 I don't think he is just doing it for the money. His craft speaks volumes of how much he loves and enjoys doing it. Therefore, he will be a demand for his work.
The fact that someone wants this restored and at the same time someone who loves doing the restoration says to me there are still people out there with a sense of time. If you know what I mean.
I'm neither an upholsterer, a furniture refinisher, nor a historian, but there is one thing I would have done differently. I would have included another note telling the next upholsterer where I found the little letter, and the date I completed my restoration. Excellent job!
Assuming it survives the nuclear war of course. Or a German doesn't get hold of it this winter. And burn it.
Oh Blast ! , thanks to you,he has to take the chair apart~All Over, Again ! 😠
@@stormchild831 or maybe 🤔 he did? but didnt want to film it otherwise everybody will want to buy it and tear the chair apart looking for it!
Ah, but no note or explanation will let the mystery continue. That too is priceless.
Nice video and excellent refurbish. Kudos ❤ rest well little lessons note!
You are crazy talented! I would love to spend a week in your workshop just watching your creative and woodworking genius!! You are definitely a master!!
Me too!! Very talented
👏👏👏👏👏👏Brilliant!
I definitely agree.
Yeah. I ask him first to marry me. I know what you’re thinking!!!!
Eres un kra👍👍👍🇪🇦
I was absolutely fascinated by this restoration. I’m an ordinary 84. Year old person that found this by chance. Very well done.
From the restored cushions to turning missing bullseye pieces, your work is above most in your field. Much admired.
The note you discovered inside the chair illustrates one of the reasons I’m drawn to buying antiques. It gives us a chance to observe the lives of those who created and owned these items, and the era in which they lived. History books can give us facts but objects used by our ancestors bring facts to life.
The furniture maker who placed that handwritten list in the chair would not have believed that one day a video would reveal his work to the world.
Reminds me of Bernadette Banner reproducing a black Victorian cape. At one point, the seamstress had inexplicably used brown thread for an unseen seam. Perhaps she ran out of black thread or couldn't distinguish colors too well in the dim light and figured, "Nobody's ever going to see this anyway." (But on her very accurate copy, Bernadette also used brown thread in that spot.) The guy who stuffed that scrap of paper undoubtedly felt the same way: "Nobody's ever going to see this." 135,000 of us and counting, fella.
I believe it was a student because its a weekly School plan. Ive write what it says in a different post on this video. its German , very old German.
@@syrenadurager so interesting. So, like what time period are you thinking?
Would be great to add your part to the time capsule of this chair. Who knows 100 years from now someone else may find it. ❤ great video.
I am just guessing here. But it says something about a „Gauleiter“ in the first line. That was some title used before second world war. And the type of writing, called „Sütterlin“ was mainly used in that period as well, as far as I know.
In the third line he (?) reminded himself (in brackets) to „show strength“ on Saturday.
If anyone ever wondered why reupholstery services are so expensive - here's your answer. What an incredible amount of work (and patience) there is that goes into chair restoration! Beautiful job!
and of course don^t forget the black shellac. i wish my whole life to be restored with it by this amazing woodworker here.
У настоящего мастера не только руки золотые, но и голова светлая 😍 Работа чудесная ❤
Yes agreed 👍
yes he is very good. exactly the way it should be done.i have restored quite a bit of antiques and I'm pleased there are others out there that take the time to do it right
Beautiful job!! I wish more people realized all the work that goes into doing a proper restoration job correctly. They have a tendency to want to argue over price. My husband is a retired locomotive engineer and was taught basic woodworking by his grandfather (Scottish) and father (British/Canadian). I have been a seamstress for 50 years, taught by my grandmother (German) and I had sewn curtains, lined drapes, made my own winter coats, a Harris tweed jacket for my husband, pillowcases, duvet covers, my daughters prom dresses with boning, all the clothing for my two children, snow suits, and nightgowns for myself and daughter, p.j.’s for my husband, and son, and dresses for my great aunt. I also sewed a complete layette for my second child and made all the diapers for both - and sewed my maternity clothes. Back then there were no disposable diapers yet. I remember having a customer that seemed to require an old three-panel dressing screen re- done immediately. The wood was gorgeous, but needed a lot of help.There were many old beveled glass pieces in the top of each panel that required cleaning. I also had to redo the gold paint they said they had rubbed on it for highlights. ( I found out it wasn’t really gold paste, so I had to get some).The fabric was purchased by them (silk) and they didn’t allow extra for matching the pattern in their fabric. Luckily, I had a nice amount of a piece of fabric that was also more in keeping with the result they wanted. I worked on it for three solid days to meet his deadline (and had to keep answering his phone calls every three hours or so.). But they were over the moon with the end product. It is a shame that this type of work is no longer being taught in schools or passed down through families. They aren’t allowing night school classes anymore, saying that it cost too much money (to keep the lights on) and extra people on duty in the evenings. But there just are no places where people can get together to learn these type of skills with expertise and the right tools anymore. Young adults have a hard time today learning “trade” jobs. I was also lucky to be offered work through an art gallery because they had customers who often needed very old collectable clothing (sports memorabilia, an old swimming “dress” from 1932, and other very old pieces passed down) that needed to be preserved by using 100% natural fibres and threads. I also had to use these natural materials, attach to all the sides of the frames from the back, using hand sewing. I had to make and learn how to attach the final articles (all hand stitching). I really loved the work, though. Thank you for such a wonderful presentation. My oldest piece to repair was a small window curtain from “butter gauze”, from 1936 and it was hard matching the identical colour in the “natural “ type and colour of thread. But I love a challenge !! Thank you again!
It is heartwarming to see someone work with traditional upholstery methods and materials, instead of just foam. And I'm so glad you did what I hoped you would do and preserve the letter inside the chair again. Well done on a splendid restoration.
You seriously blow me away every time I watch one of your videos. Not only are you funny but you're extremely talented and your craftsmanship cannot be surpassed. Thank you for being you!
Amen
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I loved it that it didn't have any stop of the work to explain about the process or some loud nonsense music. You are truly a gifted master at your craft. I love woodworking, so this video was meditative for me to watch. The patience, the attention to details and the preservation of antique upholstery methods is an art in itself. Thank you for posting this video and showing your mastery in restoration of antiquated upholstery. The result was perfection in itself. It was beautifully done! ❤
Не перестаю удивляться и восхищаться! Мастер с большой буквы!
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I have deep respect of your skills not only in carpentry/furniture making/restoring but also in upholstering. This is a complete different craft.
It is an honor to watch you restore these lovely pieces of furniture. Your skill is astounding! I have no woodworking skills myself, I’m a watercolor artist. I suppose I’m fascinated by the artistry you employ in each piece. Thank you for posting these videos. I like the silence with no music or talk. . . it’s almost meditation for me to watch your masterful work.
This restoration is marvelous!
This is a beautiful restoration. A chair built for a king. You are amazing to watch thank you.
yes, I could watch you for hours. You do it right!
You have talent, patience, manual dexterity and love for what you do! It’s incredibly fascinating to watch you! Thank you for sharing!
I have to respect these artisans for using what they had available at the time to make these things we now treasure.
Beautiful, my sister was an upholster and did fine work and she is now in nursing home with dementia. Watching your restoration of this wonderful piece reminded me of watching her work and the talent she had. Thank you for sharing you have a great talent it was fascinating to watch you. I absolutely loved how you tied the springs, perfection.
Would she benefit from watching the videos?
@@suzannehartmann946 I bet she would too
❤ god bless your sister
Wow...that was amazing! Your skillset is really off the charts.
You are a wizard at color matching, we've seen that many times. Add to that whittling, lathe work, upholstery (including setting up the springs correctly), perfect finishing with lacquer and a remarkable attention to detail. Dudes. Your community is very lucky to have you!
Fun to see that little note in Kurrent, haven't seen that since college! Seriously cool.
Thank you for posting! It is such a joy to see an old piece restored to it's original condition and the skills that went into it.
This process was fascinating, such a treat to watch a master craftsman at work 😍
Absolutely stunning restoration. Making the world beautiful again, piece by piece...Thank you!
Hello how are you doing?
You drew me in with the mysterious letter thumbnail. I stayed for the craftsmanship! You are amazing, I hope you, and your family are as proud as I am impressed.
I am in awe at the work that you do. I was mesmerized watching your video.
I can not thank you enough for sharing this makeover with us. To see a true artist at work warmed my heart and tickled my interest. It was such a pleasure to see the result. Fit for a King.
I'm a tiler by trade....
Love the attention to every detail and stage of this absolutely splendid restoration....
Only able to utter one final word after watching you complete your work .....Breathtaking!
09:30 it's like a little "to do"/check list with days of the week in German (not in order) starting with 'Freitag' Friday followed by several other days of the week like 'Mittwoch' Wednesday and almost ending with Friday again...and at the bottom it looks like it says the word 'Stühle' Chairs... ✌🏻.
Finding writing or old newspapers while renovating (an old house/or object) is like finding a little time-capsule😊...I like that👌🏻. 👋🏻from 🇳🇱
Yes! And how awesome that years later, the next restorer will discover it also!
Yes, dear @@traceyrice9359 , I totally agree👍🏻. Loved that @AT Restoration put the little note back "in this chair"👌🏻. Knowing his beautiful restoration work will live on...that's really lovely.
Looks to me more like "Stücke zeigen" (which means "present pieces"). On Friday, Monday and Wednesday lines I can also decipher "Schule" (School). Seems to me that this might have been the week plan of a woodworking apprentice.
Maybe add a dollar bill?
@@davidblock1464 Would have been cool to add a little something from AT restorer! Hadn't thought about that!
I have never watched a video on reupholstering furniture. I am dumbfounded by the amount of skill and work this process takes. I was intrigued by the hidden “little letter” yet that fascination soon dissipated as I watched you work. The true enthralling part for me was to watch you skillfully manipulate and fashion all of the materials back into this stunning chair. Thank you.
I would love to know the contents of the letter?If possible show it.Rather Inquisitive.Valerie.88 years old.
I love watching the deconstruction, it’s like a little time capsule. I also love your attention to detail ❤
What an amazing job you've done of that chair. I love upholstery work and know it is an Art. You've mastered the class.
I’m sure there are some who find this as boring as watching paint dry but I am just mesmerized by the process. It is so relaxing to watch and the outcome of the project is AMAZING! Great job!!👍☺️
You are truly a Grand Master at restoring antique furniture. it is a real pleasure to see you work!
This man is a genius and an artist. I loved watching him work through every step.
It must be SO rewarding to restore such items to near original condition.
There are crafts people and there are woodworkers. Then, there is the elite master artists crafts people and woodworkers. This is you! That is amazing, it came out so beautiful. It looks like it belongs in a palace. The amount of detail you were able to recreate and restore? Again, you are a master craftsman. Thank you for your wonderful videos and for the ability to watch you work, it is very appreciated!
I love being a part (through the camera), and present, observing how you treasured this piece back into its full luster of a treasure! Purely gorgeous!!! Thank you for filming your work so viewers can 'participate'!
Hello 👋 how are you doing?
You sir are very talented! You do incredible restoration work, thanks for letting us watch!
Какая добросовестная работа.Особенно сидушка🔥А как вы пружины стянули и закрепили.👍👍👍.Дерево расшатается,а сиденье ещё лет 100 прослужит.🤝👍
Absolutely stunning results. The world is a better place because of people like you who can return these fine, old pieces to their former glory.
This is such a joy to watch! What a pleasure to see these beautiful pieces come back to life. Thanks so much.
What a beautiful transformation! I love the fabric choice.
Such spectacular workmanship. You really know what you're doing and it shows. What a great teacher you are also. :)
It says something with "Gauleiter..., Sonnabend..., Freitag....,". It has something to do with WW2 (political german officers) and it looks like its a weekly schedule or a Information about some stuff happening in a Week.
It gets very intriguing :)
I am a woman who is now in love with this guy who so beautifully restores old furniture. Great job! Beautifully, masterfully done. Such attention to detail; he is no mere restorer - he is a true artist!
I know...he has a fan club if women who appreciate old fashioned talented men! 🤣🤗
Обожаю смотреть такие видео! Восхищаюсь такими людьми! Браво!🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍
I admire your patient and precise work!! Art!!!😊😊😍😍😍
The letter is written in German. A old version of handwriting. Clearly some Notes for the week, several days School and other dutys
The words Gauleiter and Schardienst make it clear, it’s written between 1933 and 1945.
Maybe written by an apprentice in the shop where the Chair was build or repaired, Schule/school gives a hint, it’s written by someone younger
G'day, Herr Von Muppet! I tried reading the paper and, to me, the word looked more like Tonleiter (scales in music), especially at the bottom of the page. I could be wrong. I can see why you might draw the conclusion that it was written during WWII, as "Gauleiter" was a regional director in the Third Reich. That, incidentally, was the role of the character Herr Zeller in "The Sound of Music".
@@lindacowles756 Agree. Also, the text seems to be written in older Kurrent type.
Wrong. 19th century Kurrent.
OMG! The old upholstery made me sneeze just looking at it!! Amazing results, as usual! Watching your videos makes me very happy!!❤️
Oh you turn an old worn out furniture into a beautiful work of art!. God bless you.
Sir, I've seen several of your restorations. Time and time again you prove to be a true master of your work. Once again the result is fantastic!
I love to watch you recreate missing details like the wooden "buttons". You make it look so easy. The chair turned out beautifully. Well done!
Please accept my respects, dear master. Thank you for respecting the memory of the master who created this chair, for the reverent attitude to his note. Thank you for sharing your wonderful craftsmanship and experience with us. How beautiful and elegant.
Such a stunningly beautiful restoration as always. Love that the note was left for the next restorer, perhaps next time you can add a note of your own.
I was hoping he would leave his own note.
Master craftsman, I love that you restore pieces. The letter was so unexpected and rather exciting.
THIS RESTORED CHAIR IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!
IT IS FASCINATING TO SEE YOUR WORK AND EXPERTISE WITH WOOD AND UPHOLSTERY AND OLD LETTERS/NOTES !!!
THANK YOU!!! 💖💖💖💖💖
Your wood repairs are always awesome, but the seat recovering was a real treat to watch.
You make it look easier than I know it must be... the clue's the little bit of blood shed in the upholstery process which has to be rough on the hands! Bravo for another lovely restoration! The little surprise for a future upholsterer is sweet. I also am so happy that you are lighthearted in your approach and your sense of humor is endearing.
Master!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful expertise and craftsmanship!! Spectacular restoration and reupholstery of a venerable chair to its former glory - if not to a much better condition! Fit for a Coronation. 👏 👏 👏 👏
What wonderful craftsmanship! Great to watch the way it got recreated. Beautiful end result!
I take it that the original owner's maid didn't sweep her dust under the rug; she hid it in the chair. I always assumed that furniture like this was painted - never thought of black stain and shellac. Great job; excellent video.
No paint back then. My grandfather shellac d everything in sight. Back in the 20/ 30s
I think you did a beautiful job it's nice to see that some people don't throw away something because it's old and used
The care and detail to restore this old chair was very impressive and educational my friend, bravo to you !!!
WOW! your craftsmanship and talent and attention to detail just blows my mind!! You are incredible!
And I love that you hid the letter again, such a beautiful touch!
It amazes me how you brought this chair back to life. You are very talented. Fun to watch!
I am a retired Cement Mason by Trade and I remember the Old Timers talking about someone that was really Good at our Craft as a “Mechanic” and you, my Friend are a True Mechanic at what you have done in this Video. I am Very Impressed.
That was an absolute joy to watch. My late husband built beautiful things, I so enjoyed watching him create them. Thank you for posting this.
Okay, let’s say talent runs deep in you. I find the chair simply awesome and you TLC, has give his old age, new life. Absolutely fabulously done. Cheers!
What a beautiful job you did on this chair! I’m sure the people will be happy too!
Every time you think he's met his match, he's just getting warmed up! Another masterpiece brought back to life; it looks brand new! Amazing as always Ahti, and again thank you so much for your work and videos. God bless. Rev. D.
i tried to fix such art, but in the end there was the master who finished it nice. great to see the skill and patience of the carpenter.
This is amazing. What an honor it is to watch a master craftsman at work.
One of my favourite chairs you've restored thus far. Excellent work and craftsmanship as always.
I have a lot of respect for the skill this person has !! What a restoration, beautiful !!!
Beautiful work. So glad you used traditional methods and materials instead of the cheap foam and plastic so prevalent in some shops. Hats off to you sir!
Masterful!!! I was enthralled the whole time! I have never seen the whole process done before. I have sold new furniture (never as thoughtfully made as your restoration) and I have refinished casegoods, but I always sent out my upholstry for restoration. This was a great education 👏 My appreciation has been elevated for what you do.
Fascinating to see the springs being tied. Traditional upholstery is so beautiful.
You use a chisel through wood like its butter. Amazing
Not only is he a fantastic furniture restorer but also a wood turner.
Thank you for the viewing of remodeling a chair. Very beautiful...
Absolutely fascinating watching this chair being brought back to life. It’s just beautiful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beautifully done! I came for the letter and stayed for the artistic show. Thank you for sharing ❤
Wow! What a beautiful job. I was mesmerized watching the transformation. The little violin student's schedule was such a surprise and just added to the video.
I could absolutely cry! What beautiful work he has done. Just the passion of the work and attention to detail.
I loved watching you. I had no idea how much work goes into restoration. Your work is beyond beautiful.
Congratulations! A perfect, professional and beautiful restoration. This is art!
A true master craftsman. Meticulously done. A pleasure to watch. Especially from someone with such young hands. Bravo!
Always a pleasure to watch a master craftsman at work. Excellent result.
Another marvellous restoration. My Great Grandfather was a furniture maker, that's why I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you.
I love that the fabric you chose was in the color of the original. You do a wonderful job.
Браво..какое удовольствие наблюдать за вами))) Как здорово, что даёте вещам вторую жизнь...
Your upholstery skills are exceptional and expert. Beautifully done.
know Nancy, his upholstery skills aren't exceptional they good even very good but definitely not exceptional as an upholsterer myself I saw several missed steps from a traditional stand point. although his overall finished pice looked stunning. I have add my own professional comments to this vlog, I believe this skillful gentleman is more of a woodcraft expert then a upholsterer although he's clearly nail on most of the fundamental skill sets of an upholsterer. However I feel it's my duty to pass on those missing key espects, apart from my add comments, he's missed a calico undercover finished skin wadding, blind stitch these are all traditional skills but rarely used today due in part to time restrictions & of course costing, less time equals a less expensive product.
I've absolutely no wish to discredit this very skillful man but nor do wish to see him given more credit then he deserves.
Another masterful restoration. Your talent at upholstery and genius woodworking skills are absolutely astonishing.
Routing is lots of fun, and high-speed chiseling is absolutely awesome. Cheers!
Вы потрясающий мастер!! Работа профессиональная? И как же это красиво! Спасибо за удовольствие!
It's so wonderful to give life to old furniture. If that chair could talk, I think there would be interesting tales told! Beautiful job! It's clever to pass the letter or list on! It doesn't look stupid to have a place to rest bony elbows. It looks comfortable. You do good work.
Now this again is a transformation!! The letter looks indeed like a "to do-list". That was a busy craftsman. Now the endresult of your work can only be summed up by the word: ROYAL! Thank you so much.
Well it is a "to do" List. Whritten in German. Maybe from a german Musican.
Un verdadero artista. No sólo respetó los materiales que se usaban en el momento de hacerse ese sillón, sinoel estil.Los métodos de restauración perfectos y delicados. Quedó hermosísimo!
🌲 Loved to see the cedar shavings kept insects and pests away from the chair for so many years 🥰💐