Spice Cabinet from 1665! Restoration and repair of this old antique brought back to life

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  • @Piran_monke
    @Piran_monke 7 місяців тому +226

    This is my mum's cabinet. She's delighted with the repair and we're so glad to see it restored. Many many thanks. Katy

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +19

      Hi Katy - your so welcome, I am really happy it will have a good home

    • @fdort3971
      @fdort3971 6 місяців тому +27

      What a lovely heirloom! I hope you add your own note for history.

    • @fdort3971
      @fdort3971 6 місяців тому +5

      ​@@TheCottackWorkshopcan you please tell me what you put on the paper? You said you preserved it.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому +10

      @@fdort3971 I didn't add anything to the paper, simply left it in place untouched.

    • @fdort3971
      @fdort3971 6 місяців тому +6

      @@TheCottackWorkshop thanks

  • @Dyan2847
    @Dyan2847 6 місяців тому +27

    Most people that do restorations want to make the piece new. The age is what makes the piece special. Thank you for not going to those extremes.

  • @andrewarthurmatthews6685
    @andrewarthurmatthews6685 6 місяців тому +40

    As an ex restorer- conservator of antique furniture for over 35 years this piece is exactly the type of job I would have relished .
    Not necessarily for the work involved but rather its provenance and its place in British society at that time.

  • @HisBlueEyedBlondie
    @HisBlueEyedBlondie 7 місяців тому +42

    Wow! The spice box is super cool, but the care, respect, and knowledge you gave is absolutely awesome. I'm so glad You Tube showed me your channel. I'm a new fan, for sure!

  • @kathyk479
    @kathyk479 6 місяців тому +34

    It is so refreshing to see that you didn't sand this beautiful little box down to the bare wood and make it look "new" and call that restored! Wonderful job! Bravo! 😊

  • @abigailhamiltonactor
    @abigailhamiltonactor 6 місяців тому +20

    This is the first your videos that I've seen, but I'll be following you from now on. It was not only a pleasure to watch; it was also a tutorial, to teach and instruct those of us who are sick of seeing, beautiful wood covered in paint (for profit)! Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship! 👍

  • @finbarstadt7213
    @finbarstadt7213 7 місяців тому +46

    When I seem some of the terrible channels on here with hundreds of thousands of subscribers I am befuddled as to how you have so few. It's a very good channel with some well-considered and skilful restoration. I will do my part and spread the word.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +3

      That’s very kind of you, thank you. It’s a slow build and I really appreciate the support!

    • @valeriacamposdasilveira2735
      @valeriacamposdasilveira2735 7 місяців тому +3

      Wonderful craftsmanship !! Bravo!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤩🤩🤩❤

    • @jls6n
      @jls6n 6 місяців тому +3

      @thecottackworkshop I will tell you why that is - the camera work is very uncomfortable. I don’t want to be critical, but hopefully it will be taken as constructive because I do think the work is good. Like many people, I watch the woodworking videos to relax, and this made my head hurt. Sorry.

    • @philomenahearn1717
      @philomenahearn1717 6 місяців тому +3

      @@jls6nI don’t agree.

    • @magikdust2095
      @magikdust2095 3 місяці тому

      I think part of the reason is people want to see a big change... but when the channel actually properly restores old pieces, there isn't a huge change... so people are more likely to watch channels that don't restore the pieces properly but instead go for the big visual change.

  • @ThrifterPicker
    @ThrifterPicker 6 місяців тому +16

    Amazing that a piece from 1665 is still around today!

  • @faithfulhall1060
    @faithfulhall1060 6 місяців тому +8

    Spices were very expensive all the way from India. How nice to have a beautiful box to store them.
    Wonderful restoration. Thank you for sharing.

  • @wlf1673
    @wlf1673 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful restoration! Truly lovingly done!
    A personal story about the white paint flecks being on every item...
    Many years ago I worked at store that sold firearms. Almost every antique firearm had those same paint flecks. Always white. It was so rare to see them without the white paint flecks we would actually point out "hey, no white paint on this one!"

  • @ej12349
    @ej12349 4 місяці тому +6

    How wonderful to own such as treasure and family heirloom! Very rare indeed!

  • @philomenahearn1717
    @philomenahearn1717 6 місяців тому +9

    I love to hear you “ talking to yourself” and to let us listen to you working things out and talking us through it. Beautiful job! You’ve just become one of my favourite Chanel’s - along with Thomas Johnson, flipping drawers, AT restoration and Mayfield restoration.

  • @DeniNeher
    @DeniNeher 6 місяців тому +15

    The restoration brings it back to life. Your treatment of this piece was more to its original state. I like the new drawer lining and handles better too. I hope the owner will use it for it's designed purpose. Your work is very good, thank you for talking us through the restoration.

  • @katiemixon7852
    @katiemixon7852 6 місяців тому +20

    What an absolute honor to be trusted with something that old and sentimental. I love the care and respect you showed for a relic such as this! Beautiful piece, beautifully restored! ❤❤

  • @peanutgallery2634
    @peanutgallery2634 2 місяці тому +2

    When something is that old, it has been reworked on in every inch. Yet it has essentially survived all the warping and wearing being used day after day for 5 centuries . I am so happy to see your painstaking attention to detail and patience in fixing previous mistakes. Wonderful job!

  • @dougalmcdougal8682
    @dougalmcdougal8682 6 місяців тому +7

    That is true master craftsmanship.
    Very sympathetically restored and ready for another few hundred years.
    How many would just have sanded the history away and varnished it in a 21st century façade.
    Toffee also seemed to approve … 🐈

  • @tinaziehl492
    @tinaziehl492 3 місяці тому +2

    One word...MAGNIFICENT ❤

  • @georgettedenholm477
    @georgettedenholm477 6 місяців тому +2

    A thing of great beauty, well done you and Toff { I think that's what you called the cat] with the beautiful eyes.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! Yes she is a Bengal, her name is Toffee and sometimes that is shortened to Toff 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting

  • @jenhartart2
    @jenhartart2 7 місяців тому +8

    Subscribed! Fabulous restoration done with the utmost care. Your quality control assistant seems very knowledgeable and has the most gorgeous eyes.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому

      Thank you! Much appreciated. Toffee is an asset for sure!

  • @dangeo9613
    @dangeo9613 6 місяців тому +6

    A lot to learn about the work of restoring old items. A sensitive approach. Thank you!

  • @joniangelsrreal6262
    @joniangelsrreal6262 6 місяців тому +3

    👁👁 The proper pulls made all the difference…👏👏 41:19

  • @lydiaflatt9859
    @lydiaflatt9859 6 місяців тому +11

    Loved this!!❤❤ I want a spice cabinet from 1665 now. Of course I’d keep secrets in mine.

  • @EllenKelly-p7f
    @EllenKelly-p7f 7 місяців тому +17

    If this were mine, I probably would use it as a jewelry box.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +7

      I think anything that keeps these antique loved and in use is a great idea!

  • @jebsails2837
    @jebsails2837 6 місяців тому +4

    That piece would be right at home in some of the preserved houses in my backyard, Newport, RI. My mothers forebears (Laughton / Lawton) came here with a grant from Chuck I, circa 1638. A great correct restoration. Narragansett Bay

  • @pretzeltime3900
    @pretzeltime3900 6 місяців тому +4

    First time visiting your channel, and now I’m hooked! Beautiful restoration. Will share with my family. I gave my sister an antique spice box a few years ago and she loves it. She will love your channel.

  • @katmandudawn8417
    @katmandudawn8417 6 місяців тому +2

    I love to watch craftsman hands as they work on restorations. Their knowledge and care is so obvious in their fluid , careful movements.
    Baumgarten Art Restorations also has some fascinating videos that show the attention to detail that it takes to repair the wear and tear of time on beautiful pieces.
    Lovely work, thank you.

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP2011 6 місяців тому +6

    This was so interesting. I loved seeing your conservative approach with this piece. You stabilized and cleaned it while respecting it's age and patina. Subscribed!

  • @animaloverload7465
    @animaloverload7465 6 місяців тому +3

    I love watching restoration videos. The talent and magic that you can do to restore these is amazing!

  • @ThePillenwerfer
    @ThePillenwerfer 7 місяців тому +28

    What a beautiful cat.

  • @conniemaniaci3612
    @conniemaniaci3612 3 місяці тому +2

    Excellent work. I was glad to see you didn’t comprise the integrity of the piece. Beautiful

  • @kimzimmerman2492
    @kimzimmerman2492 6 місяців тому +4

    Such an interesting restoration to watch. All the thought and planning you put into this spice box, its history, fascinating! Thank you for sharing this I was thoroughly invested in you completing the project and not destroying the patina. Really wonderful video and wonderful restoration!

  • @lisajllewellyn3131
    @lisajllewellyn3131 6 місяців тому +2

    I don't even know where to begin...
    First, I just discovered your channel, and I'm so glad I did. I love how you preserve the piece. Phenomenal work.
    And, lastly, your cat is beautiful ❤
    Can't wait to watch more!

  • @martemacdougall1985
    @martemacdougall1985 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautifully done. I would have kept with the dark green drawer liners. Your attention to detail and respectful restoration is very admirable.
    Hard to believe that spices were once SO EXPENSIVE that they had to be kept under lock and key! I loved this video today! Thank you ✨️

  • @jamieduv
    @jamieduv 6 місяців тому +1

    That is nicely done. Very beautiful. Since the pulls were added latter and you replaced the inside ones, I think you should have replaced the one on the outside door also to match the new ones on the inside.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому

      Yes I agree - I have a spare pull and want the owner to agree but I am also conscious they have had the old cabinet on display for decades and “remember” the old style. I’ll leave it to them but agree with you!

  • @shellydehart8217
    @shellydehart8217 6 місяців тому +8

    Beautifully restored! The best part was you didn’t strip it down n sanded each piece. You left so much of the patina. You fixed areas that could be fixed n done correctly. I love the new little knobs you put on it. I agree they look more original too. I’ve never seen that style so small.
    Katy must be very proud of this piece. I hope it continues to be passed down in each generation n taken care of with much love.
    ♥️♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍🌟

  • @Isabel-belsai
    @Isabel-belsai 6 місяців тому +6

    Great to see a respectful restoration. New subscriber from Spain 😊

  • @jorindawillems7119
    @jorindawillems7119 6 місяців тому +3

    It's so nice to see how such wonderful old furniture can shine again. A person who understands this and achieves it with skill and expertise is a master of his trade.
    Masters, it's a pleasure to watch you.
    PS: more bonus points for the pretty cat. I love cats!😍😻

  • @carriebtc
    @carriebtc 6 місяців тому +3

    Good job. Split pin pulleys would probably have been the most appropriate handles for the drawers. Thanks to your work the beautiful Spice Box has gained another 369 years of life. Thanks for sharing the step-by-step restoration process. I'm looking forward to enjoying your videos. Cheers

  • @maurinedoyle9964
    @maurinedoyle9964 6 місяців тому +3

    Very nice work

  • @claireroberts5051
    @claireroberts5051 7 місяців тому +65

    All the best furniture restorers have cats.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +19

      Ha! And if you have a Bengal, then you might say all the best cats have a furniture restorer!

    • @fdort3971
      @fdort3971 6 місяців тому +12

      @@TheCottackWorkshop it's funny you say that...Jay from Flipping Drawers has a bengal too and lives in the UK!

    • @katherineharper-sj4ys
      @katherineharper-sj4ys 6 місяців тому +4

      Yes all have cats

  • @janelloyd4332
    @janelloyd4332 6 місяців тому +3

    Beautiful restoration...love the cat

  • @terrymannbluemoonsoapco.1377
    @terrymannbluemoonsoapco.1377 7 місяців тому +6

    Hello from Texas, USA.
    Wonderful job. Such care taken on preserving the history of the piece.
    I'm watching you on T.V. while creating future heirloom quilts on my 1910 Singer Lotus treadle machine. It sews beautifully but the cabinet needs help. The top looks terrible but I can live with that for now.
    It was manufactured in Scotland, so it's been on quite a journey.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +2

      Fantastic to hear - have you seen my Singer restorations? I'm guessing so. They are wonderful to work with and I'm so glad you are getting use out of one now.

  • @katrinkabuttlin
    @katrinkabuttlin 7 місяців тому +7

    Ohhh I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel with this video! Keep them coming - you are incredibly talented and so respectful of the piece’s history 😊

  • @benjamindejonge3624
    @benjamindejonge3624 6 місяців тому +4

    This is the first time I’ve seen a spice cabinet, know they must have been existing, the only one near is it the apothecary box. Thanks for sharing such a unique piece

  • @Quaker521
    @Quaker521 7 місяців тому +13

    That is a lovely old piece Bruce and you've done a wonderful job of restoration on it. Brought back to life without loosing any of its previous past. Good call on the drawer pulls. I can imagine that the owner was very pleased with the result. Toffee seemed to think that you'd done a good job too! Thanks for the upload.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому +5

      Thanks for watching, I wasn’t sure about 40 minutes but there was so much packed in to that little box. Thanks again!

    • @Quaker521
      @Quaker521 7 місяців тому +7

      @@TheCottackWorkshop I can watch for 40 minutes when it is a quality video.

  • @dianaswindell5569
    @dianaswindell5569 7 місяців тому +8

    I love how respectful he is to the time and experience of the piece

  • @kjiibrit
    @kjiibrit 6 місяців тому +3

    Great restoration and a wonderful talking cat!

  • @designabeej
    @designabeej 6 місяців тому +6

    You’ve done a fantastic job of restoring this, it looks beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @rennaehanson9996
    @rennaehanson9996 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautifully done! I need to find someone here in the US that has your skills and consideration for antique furniture. I have an 1860 dresser with mirror that needs restoration.

  • @sharonbelisle550
    @sharonbelisle550 6 місяців тому +6

    I love that little kitty! ❤. So very beautiful 😍

  • @megabit101
    @megabit101 6 місяців тому +4

    I found you somehow and amazing work. I like how you maintain the originality and leave the patinas of the years. I watch a person that has a cat just like you but his is a kitten.

  • @johnallright6847
    @johnallright6847 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice restoration and it was ready for it, I used to be in Antique trade and a nice giveaway for its age showed itself whilst i was looking at the small drawers and any old antique dealers will have spotted what i am saying but not giving anything away and if you dont know you dont, but a very nice early piece.

  • @darlaflorence7428
    @darlaflorence7428 6 місяців тому +5

    Good looking cat and awesome work! Thanks for the viedo.

  • @paulotts
    @paulotts 7 місяців тому +5

    That was a job very nicely and very respectfully done for the originality of the piece. Kudos!

  • @steffieswaddling8432
    @steffieswaddling8432 2 місяці тому +2

    It looks fantastic, excellent work. All that history preserved for the next generations.

  • @DarinRager
    @DarinRager 6 місяців тому +4

    Good job!

  • @Ravenloft-lg5bw
    @Ravenloft-lg5bw 6 місяців тому +2

    This reminds me (kind of) of an old apothecary case. Similar concept. Nice to see!!

  • @debbieethridge6747
    @debbieethridge6747 6 місяців тому +4

    So cool. Beautiful job

  • @PaullyMiller
    @PaullyMiller 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful. I love that the rustic aspects are still such a part of its character.

  • @ElenaRosa8
    @ElenaRosa8 6 місяців тому +2

    Your cat said that those pulls need to be removed. He’s a cutie! Well Done Restoration. Gentle, respectful and understanding the history of the piece requires that the flaws must be preserved too.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому

      Thank you - you are of course right. Toffee (the Bengal cat)

  • @elizabethnash7491
    @elizabethnash7491 7 місяців тому +8

    A big thanks from Co Clare, Ireland ☘️ Such a pleasure!

  • @texanasimmons1761
    @texanasimmons1761 6 місяців тому +3

    This is a very careful refurbishment!! Its such a beautiful, old piece. Im sure the owner was over the moon with how careful you were. I just found your channel, Ive subscribed!❤

  • @dianacaffee9705
    @dianacaffee9705 6 місяців тому +2

    What a wonderful piece. Then the work you did on it made it soooooo much better. Thanks for sharing with us,😁😁

  • @Dragonlady80
    @Dragonlady80 6 місяців тому +3

    I enjoyed watching this, I love old things and wish I could find things like this. I will subscribe to see more of the work you do. 😊

  • @Vifaniya23
    @Vifaniya23 2 місяці тому +1

    Так хорошо рассказывает, что я, не зная английского языка, понимаю буквально всё. ) Феномен!

  • @colleenkidwell5820
    @colleenkidwell5820 6 місяців тому +3

    Looking at the cleaned box with the drawers in, I imagine there used to be loop type drawer pulls. Quite charming.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому +2

      You can also see dark rings in the patina of the drawer face suggesting at some point iron pulls?

  • @LadyLeigh
    @LadyLeigh 6 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic restoration! I am hooked on your channel now!👍🏼🇦🇺

  • @EnglishMadeleine
    @EnglishMadeleine 6 місяців тому +3

    I have one of these, exactly the same layout. I keep sewing stuff in mine 😍

  • @mparis130
    @mparis130 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful restoration! Even just cleaning it at the beginning made a huge difference. Can't wait to see more from your channel!

  • @BonnieEdge
    @BonnieEdge 6 місяців тому +3

    Found you while watching the Flipping Drawers channel. Very impressive restoration.

  • @gailgaddy5340
    @gailgaddy5340 6 місяців тому +2

    Good job sir, I am very impressed with your work and the fact that you didn’t strip the entire project. It turned out great. The pulls did suit the cabinet very well,,. My first view of your channel. 😊

  • @leowondergem6002
    @leowondergem6002 6 місяців тому +5

    They should laminate a family genealogy chart and put in box. Look at "family search" for your information. This box may of been passed down to the youngest daughter. It would be a household item. Estates would generally be for the oldest son, and other goods would be distributed to the rest of the children. They had very large families back then. My grandma was in her forties when she had her last child. Great job on this box.

  • @brendaowens2466
    @brendaowens2466 6 місяців тому +2

    I really like that spice box. Beautiful job.

  • @divaden47
    @divaden47 6 місяців тому +4

    Just found you! Love these restoration/preservation sites. Looking forward to seeing more of your work!! 🤩

  • @The-Shameless
    @The-Shameless 23 дні тому +1

    This is totally a good idea for my next project thanks for showing it so well I’ll use my moulding planes haven’t touch in a while

  • @АндрейНикитенко-ф4с
    @АндрейНикитенко-ф4с 7 місяців тому +6

    Greetings from Russia. The restoration was done quite carefully and with respect for history.

  • @billybones9117
    @billybones9117 6 місяців тому +2

    That was great, nice job. I collect seventeenth century furniture. It's usually in a bad state here in Ireland. Restorers usually know nothing about it. One thing though, that nail you thought was a carpet tack, I think was a seventeenth or eighteenth century rose head nail. You have given me some good ideas. Keep up the good work.

  • @saskgirl44
    @saskgirl44 6 місяців тому +3

    Good call on the drawer pulls!

  • @Restorology
    @Restorology 6 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for sharing 🥃

  • @clairemillette4645
    @clairemillette4645 6 місяців тому +3

    Felicitation mr vous avez fait un travail exceptionnel merci de partager votre savoir-faire et expérience, vous avez un superbe de beau chat 😺😺🌟

  • @ricjamil3073
    @ricjamil3073 6 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely beautiful and you did an excellent job in restoring it. This could be a museum piece. Great piece of history. I enjoyed the video. Thank you.

  • @kfl611
    @kfl611 6 місяців тому +2

    Great job and beautiful cat!

  • @melissalane-q7m
    @melissalane-q7m 6 місяців тому +4

    So, so beautiful! I really appreciate the thoughtful and gentle restoration!

  • @rogerchassignol3666
    @rogerchassignol3666 3 місяці тому +1

    Sans doute eut-il été judicieux de confier cette restauration au maître en la matière, Monsieur Thomas Johnson.

  • @suemarina
    @suemarina 6 місяців тому +2

    Great job on the clean up. The drawer pulls are perfect.

  • @ruthcarter8895
    @ruthcarter8895 7 місяців тому +5

    I appreciate your approach to this restoration! 😊❤

  • @martiwilliams8091
    @martiwilliams8091 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautifully done! Thank you

  • @camilleszalma4556
    @camilleszalma4556 6 місяців тому +3

    This has to be the coolest furniture restoration I've ever seen. I really wasn't thrilled when you said you were going to leave the unoriginal pulls; so when you realized there was a problem with them and you opted for replacing them, I looked forward to what you were going to replace them with. Those little pulls you put in are delightful. I think it would be a conversation piece anywhere it was taken. Did the owner tell you what she was going to put in it?

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  6 місяців тому

      Thank you so much - very much appreciated. I think it is going to be handed down to the next generation. I will ask.

  • @CanineWild
    @CanineWild 6 місяців тому +5

    Damn, that's gorgeous! Phenomenal work!

  • @kiraalialeeonfairythegreenone
    @kiraalialeeonfairythegreenone 6 місяців тому +1

    Fascinating. Loved watching 💛

  • @melissanielsen8215
    @melissanielsen8215 6 місяців тому +3

    Really nice job thanks for sharing.

  • @albrightak
    @albrightak 7 місяців тому +5

    Watching and in the back of my mind I thought the pulls were going to be the major problem! With the video, I could see the shadows of the old ring pulls. Nice job.

    • @TheCottackWorkshop
      @TheCottackWorkshop  7 місяців тому

      Nice! I really was expecting the door to close at least …seeing the shadows of the old pull rings convinced me to change. Another reason not to sand everything off and keep the history! Thanks for watching

  • @higheriam
    @higheriam 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful result.
    Much respect.

  • @ritasword6771
    @ritasword6771 6 місяців тому +2

    I have used Murphy’s oil soap to clean furniture and hardwood floors. for years. Nothing else cleans my wooden furniture or floors better.
    Murphy’s has a multi use cleaner in a spray bottle I found at Walmart. It puts a nice shine to your furniture.
    Occasionally after I clean the furniture I will go over it with Old English once the furniture has dried.

  • @cindzz47
    @cindzz47 6 місяців тому +2

    I love Murphys. I’ve used it for years…..love the smell

  • @bonniesf6719
    @bonniesf6719 6 місяців тому +3

    Great job! Beautiful and still true to origins!

  • @ginalou5774
    @ginalou5774 6 місяців тому +5

    This was fantastic!

  • @amme30
    @amme30 6 місяців тому +3

    Just found your channel what a beautiful restoration. Subscribing now.

  • @greghodgson8619
    @greghodgson8619 6 місяців тому +3

    Very well done! I was not sure about watching the video but I loved it. You took such care and appeared to know what you were doing. The result is great. Learnt a lot and also bought some Murphy's for the pieces I want to work on to get them ready. Must have taken a while to reduce all the work to just a 41.19 video. Have subscribed. Hope to watch and learn some more. Thanks.

  • @katherineharper-sj4ys
    @katherineharper-sj4ys 6 місяців тому +2

    Beautiful work on this piece