1920's French Antique Heater Restoration

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024

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  • @samanthadean1083
    @samanthadean1083 Рік тому +246

    Ah, the 20’s, when things were built to not only last, but also maim or kill you! 😂
    Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @tyalikanky
      @tyalikanky Рік тому +3

      I was here for this comment

    • @winiary_taniegruzy
      @winiary_taniegruzy Рік тому +27

      They were made to outlast you.
      Which could be up to 2 weeks.

    • @orCane
      @orCane Рік тому +10

      I was actually surprised it only went up to 40 degrees C. That'll only burn you if you really try.

    • @LowBudgetKiwi
      @LowBudgetKiwi Рік тому +12

      You should look into what they put into food in the Victorian era. Makes the 20's look safe

    • @Mercer1012
      @Mercer1012 Рік тому +6

      Back when the stupid didn't survive because they were killed by everyday things!

  • @leandroga20
    @leandroga20 Рік тому +398

    Imagine how dangerous was this heater, all parts from metal and no protection to avoid electric shock. Amazing job!!!

    • @Caboose30
      @Caboose30 Рік тому +45

      They used to start fires regularly.

    • @littolicce
      @littolicce Рік тому +38

      Imagine kids left unsupervised with that heater in the room, recipe for disaster

    • @Supersoldier2012
      @Supersoldier2012 Рік тому +2

      thanks for History!

    • @christopher-miles
      @christopher-miles Рік тому +13

      LOL! still better than being slightly cold and uncomfortable.

    • @santiagomontesinoayguaviva8873
      @santiagomontesinoayguaviva8873 Рік тому +13

      La seguridad no era prioridad en esa época, lo importante era que tenías un calentador eléctrico, quemaduras, descargas eléctricas 🤪

  • @georgecimilenco9216
    @georgecimilenco9216 Рік тому +92

    You are by far the best one I ve seen. Great attention to details and you are not only restoring, you make them better then original. Only thing that's missing is more Content!

    • @grzegorz16100
      @grzegorz16100 Рік тому +1

      Ther is a better one if you are interested

    • @joemama397
      @joemama397 Рік тому +7

      IMO this channel is ok. But MyMechanics is a bit more detailed

    • @grzegorz16100
      @grzegorz16100 Рік тому +3

      @@joemama397 That's the one!

    • @Psammead21
      @Psammead21 Рік тому +6

      But I think we can all agree that MyMechanics is simply in a class of his own. It's not really fair to compare others against him because he's just that good 😎👌
      OTND is excellent, as is Mister Patina, and I also enjoy LADB Restoration - just in case another recommendation is helpful.

    • @grzegorz16100
      @grzegorz16100 Рік тому +1

      Actually this channel is really good. Almost as good as My mechanics.

  • @hithardbutfoul3027
    @hithardbutfoul3027 Рік тому +34

    Of all the 1920’s Antique French heater restoration videos I’ve watched today yours is by FAR the most recent, nice work!

    • @shanghunter7697
      @shanghunter7697 Рік тому +4

      Oh yes, they're all over the internet by the thousands

  • @CoolAgainRestoration
    @CoolAgainRestoration Рік тому +6

    Awesome how you made the grid protection 👏👏👏 good job Nicolas 👍 🍻

    • @OldThingsNeverDie-
      @OldThingsNeverDie-  Рік тому

      Thank you David 😉👍

    • @StofStuiver
      @StofStuiver Рік тому

      @@OldThingsNeverDie- I gave you some shit on the other heater, bc of electrical safety issues, but here you did a great job.
      However m8, it should get a lot hotter for a 500 W output device. Which means you either set voltage too low, or the resistance/heating wire is as good as dead.
      I checked your fixed V regulator. You are in the right socket, but im wondering if you set proper input voltage on the back? Should be set to 220-240 (230?) and not 110.
      If you have it set to 110, your 110 output will give a tad over 50 V, which would explain why it gives so little heat.
      If that is all correct, you need to put a new resistance/heat wire on it. (and yes, it should color orange/red)
      I also noted a 'little' electrical problem just now. Your shipped in original main plugs on the device. Looks nice, however:
      Your small screws that you use in there, press in the hole onto the wire end. The screw also holds the white plastic (bakelite) and the brass (female) in place.
      The problem is that the screws are 'live'. Originally, they would be sunken deep into the bakelite (and still be dangerous), but one of yours sticks out. You dont want that.
      They need to be deep into the bakelite and nowadays that would still not be approved. Youd need to seal them with an isolating agent aswell.
      Is allowed, and was last used as ive seen it, in the 70ies for 'banana' connectors, usually for speakers. Those are relatively low power. Its no good for high voltage / high power.
      Another minor thing; nowadays all devices have pull protection on lead chords. So if you pull the chord, you dont pull the live wire out of the plug, but the entire plug comes off (or entire device follows you).
      Thats not always present (and in this device sure isnt). One way to get sort of a pull protection is to tie a knot in the wire which sits inside the plug. Plugs usually have an inward bend at the end. That bend and the knot, make it so (or so one hopes) that when the wire is pulled, the entire plug comes off the device and not just the live wire with an exposed end. Ive been using that 0 cent method for some 45 years now and it never failed me. You can also use a washer behind the knot (or in the knot) that more measures up to the end of the plug. Preferably from a non conducting material. (again, for safety meaures. A metal washer can have a sharp edge, which over the years can cut into the wire. Is no problem for low V applications, but is no good for mains)
      Cheers! And err, even though i critisize, your skills wrt esthetics, mechanical and so are superb.

  • @pfcparis
    @pfcparis Рік тому

    It's so shiney. Nice.

  • @МарияВоронова-к8д

    Очень красивая вещица.Здорово что вернули ее к жизни.Умелый мастер

  • @Lone-Wolf87
    @Lone-Wolf87 Рік тому +14

    Is always so satisfying to see old forgotten items brought back to life. 👍

  • @MWRestoration
    @MWRestoration Рік тому +2

    Cool video bro 👌. Now perfect for the winter. You can't buy such a cool thing in a store

  • @robtuttle6993
    @robtuttle6993 Рік тому +35

    Beautiful restoration. I'm not really clear on why all the expensive welding rods had to die to make the protective grid. You can buy various sized wire in rolls for much less.

  • @annetteolivier721
    @annetteolivier721 Рік тому

    Stunning

  • @pickletreewoodcraft7858
    @pickletreewoodcraft7858 Рік тому +11

    Spectacular job, your meticulous attention to detail is very noticeable you should be proud of it and yourself!

  • @jasonburton4212
    @jasonburton4212 Рік тому +5

    That is freaking beautiful. They don't make them like that anymore.

    • @OldThingsNeverDie-
      @OldThingsNeverDie-  Рік тому +9

      Before : Cast Iron, copper, ceramic, wood.
      Now : Plastic, Plastic, Plastic, Plastic ...
      😅

  • @kam7871
    @kam7871 Рік тому

    yessss a new video‼️

  • @Psammead21
    @Psammead21 Рік тому +8

    What a beauty! Superb job, OTND! 👏👌 This piece of history you've brought back to life is fabulous... although I think I'd be too scared to use it myself.

  • @M_to_the_T
    @M_to_the_T 7 місяців тому +3

    The replica of the thermal protection grille is absolutely next level. Insanely good, perfect masterpiece. Great restoration

  • @mfbfreak
    @mfbfreak Рік тому +1

    Safety advice: don't tin wire when you connect it with screw terminals. Either use crimp ferrules, or just screw it down just like that.
    Tin is not heat resistant (important in a heater) and can show creep. The wire will slowly become looser over the course of a couple years under pressure, and start arcing, burning the wire. In a metal heater not so big of a deal, they're meant to get hot - but in places with flamable stuff around it can be a genuine hazard.

  • @andersjjensen
    @andersjjensen Рік тому +4

    The protective cage was incredibly well suited. I don't know if you've seen the original or just free styled it, but it looked like it was absolutely meant to be that way.

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations Рік тому +3

    Damn... What a beautiful thing! 😃
    Fantastic work, dude!!!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @rolibus2606
    @rolibus2606 Рік тому +3

    Il y en avait un vieux comme ça chez ma grand mère quand j'étais petit dans les années 1960 :) Je me suis amusé à jeter des petits bouts de papier sur le fer rouge pour les enflammer: il y avait cette petite grille amovible qui empêchait les mains des enfants d'approcher trop près mais qui laissait entrer tout ce qui pouvait tomber dedans : un gril-mouche !! quelle engueulade je me suis ramassé !! Je m'en souviens encore . Merci pour cette rénovation qui m'a replongé 60 ans en arrière ;)))

  • @sdupre61
    @sdupre61 Рік тому +6

    What an amazing old piece. So glad you brought it back to stunning life !

  • @ВольныйРомантик

    Золотые руки 👍

  • @MichelleVisageOnlyFans
    @MichelleVisageOnlyFans Рік тому +43

    Absolutely stunning restoration. I would take the liberty here and respectfully argue that this wasn't just a restoration. It is a full on improvement and you have upgraded it and made it look and function much better than it ever originally could have some 100 years ago, given they didn't have access to such modern day technology, chemicals and what not that we have readily available today. Excellent job and a riveting video to watch! Thank you!

  • @monteceitomoocher
    @monteceitomoocher Рік тому +4

    Very nice job with great attention to detail, i suspect the reason for only modest heat is because the heating coil has become high resistance with age, old bar type heaters did indeed glow red.

    • @longrunner258
      @longrunner258 Рік тому

      My guess is that someone changed the coil to 220V. (If measured resistance is about 4 times that calculated, or measured power consumption at 110V about one-quarter of the nominal, then this would be the case. If it's somewhere in-between, the coil has deteriorated.)

  • @shawnwright4129
    @shawnwright4129 Рік тому +4

    Wow, that turned out beautiful! I wouldn't trust it as a heater any further than I could throw it, as it is very old, but as a decoration it's wonderful!

    • @knightwolf3511
      @knightwolf3511 Рік тому +1

      this heater is basically same as modern heaters, only they have safety shut offs. the way they work has almost never changed. there same in modern camping heaters

    • @shawnwright4129
      @shawnwright4129 Рік тому

      @@knightwolf3511 You have a point there.

  • @З.З-в1г
    @З.З-в1г Рік тому +3

    Вот умели же наши дедушки делать надёжные и эстетично выглядящие вещи! А мастеру - хвала и благодарность за тонкую работу! Красота и качество! 👏👏👏👏

  • @kendrahoffman7949
    @kendrahoffman7949 Рік тому +5

    Well this was a friggin' work of art. The reveal was an absolute delight. The first time I've broken out in a smile from the sheer joy of the transformation.

  • @LadyLeigh
    @LadyLeigh 2 місяці тому +1

    Made with such style and elegance. Household items were an art form as well as being functional! Why have we gone so cheap and nasty? You put so much effort into the detailing that it looks like it has come off the shop floor. You are a one in a million restorer. 🤗🇦🇺

  • @TheStig1961
    @TheStig1961 Рік тому

    Please note, the "grund wire" needs to be 1 cm longer then the other two. Regards Stig Österberg from Dalsbruk in Finland

  • @MrHack4never
    @MrHack4never Рік тому +1

    I find it odd that you didn't incinerate the dirt on the heating element before reinstalling it
    Also, why did you use an EU plug on a 110V device?

  • @k.george8722
    @k.george8722 Рік тому +3

    Such a nice piece. Not only functional but lovely enough to leave out as a conversation starter. Great job, well done.

  • @lydiaflatt9859
    @lydiaflatt9859 Рік тому +2

    This is stunningly beautiful. I LOVED this video. I clapped when you got the original insulator….I’m sitting by myself and I was clapping excitedly…. 😅
    Very well done.

  • @wtechboy18
    @wtechboy18 Рік тому +1

    wow. that *is* a very gentle heat. I thought the teflon insulators were going to be way underkill for that kind of heater but that's pleasantly surprising.
    On the other hand I thought they'd include an indicator lamp of some sort since it's not immediately visible if it's running or not, but I guess there's also no on/off switch so if it's plugged in it's heating...

  • @dtrestoration8590
    @dtrestoration8590 Рік тому

    nice video restoration

  • @markneo1
    @markneo1 Рік тому +6

    Trabalho primoroso. Parabéns 👏🎉👏🇧🇷

  • @بدرالعطافي-ك4ت
    @بدرالعطافي-ك4ت Рік тому +1

    perfect job man 👍🏻✨

  • @ponkkaa
    @ponkkaa Рік тому +2

    Wow! That turned out beautiful. Keep up the excellent work!

  • @grazie2525
    @grazie2525 Рік тому +3

    Beautifully and sympathetically restored. Bravo!

  • @mariaassante620
    @mariaassante620 Рік тому +2

    You wonderfully restored a very beautiful heater. Your editing/video skills are also excellent

  • @re-fix9678
    @re-fix9678 Рік тому

    Very nice👍

  • @blueleader3459
    @blueleader3459 Рік тому +1

    Anyone noticed that 40.1°C are reading backwards 104°F? 😀
    Nice Work as always!

  • @georgebrown8312
    @georgebrown8312 Рік тому +3

    Nice job restoring that French heater. It not only works like a charm but it looks much better too. Great work

  • @Imintune...
    @Imintune... Рік тому +1

    Not very safe heater. Use it for display only.

  • @chemistryguy
    @chemistryguy Рік тому

    Got straight to it without preamble - 1 point
    Didn't toy around with rust remover vs electrolysis vs acid and just blasted the shit off with sand - 2 points
    Didn't use a duck watering can to pour the nickel solution - 5 points
    Failed to discover a 'Sub Me' sticker under your bench and follow up with a thumbs up - 50 points
    Hairy arms, like my own - 0.5 points
    Ended up with a beautiful vintage heater the Great Gatsby would've been proud to use on cold winter evenings whilst bathing - 100 points
    Great work!

  • @kylettamiller6769
    @kylettamiller6769 Рік тому +2

    Amazing! Thank you for saving this precious piece of the past! ❤

  • @robertcallahan9940
    @robertcallahan9940 Рік тому +2

    Great work, love that you used a clear varnish and didn’t paint it. I also appreciate you making it safe 👍🏼😊

  • @gayle525
    @gayle525 Рік тому +2

    Another of your excellent restorations. You are so good at this. Please keep doing it.

  • @quranaasmanifakekitabhai5734
    @quranaasmanifakekitabhai5734 Рік тому +1

    Excellent 👍 from India 🇮🇳

  • @MarkMeadows90
    @MarkMeadows90 Рік тому +1

    Nowadays, that's considered a hand warmer heater, like a compact desk heater in a way. Good job!

  • @logananderon9693
    @logananderon9693 Рік тому +1

    Why did you use welding sticks?

  • @garyjones2582
    @garyjones2582 Рік тому +1

    I guess you were right all along, OLD THINGS NEVER DIE, especially when OTND gets a hold of them... Very nicely done.. turned out beautiful... Ready for the museum...Take care my friend and God Bless...

  • @matiaslucena9804
    @matiaslucena9804 Рік тому +1

    Matias Lucena 24 de Outubro de 2022 ativando o sino aqui do Brasil, o tempo passa e aos poucos destói as coisas, mas ainda bem que existem bons canais pessoas geniais como você que , com detalhes que só os grandes mestres sabem fazer, DEUS o abençoe, e estou esperando mais um ótimo vídeo e este ótimo canal ganhou mais um inscrito.

  • @babyg2832
    @babyg2832 Рік тому +1

    Woow, excellent job! I appreciate your attention to detail, i.e. matching the screws up 😍 keep doing what you're doin!!👏🏻

  • @suitov
    @suitov Рік тому +1

    40°C seems like a good safe maximum. I was imagining it would go much higher. What a beautiful piece! Glad it's got a ground connection now. It's a good balance between faithfulness to the original and not starting fires, lol.

  • @Coolersson
    @Coolersson Рік тому +1

    Great! It's nice to see such a good job. Try to mask the heat-shrinkable insulation with a thread wrap. It will be a good visual effect ;)

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 Рік тому +1

    Like you said,gorgeous piece,they definitely do not make them like this anymore.nice detail in base and shaft.great video as always,kudos to you.will make a beautiful show piece.keep doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎

  • @derek763
    @derek763 Рік тому +1

    This video was posted before , I remember seeing it

  • @cz2301
    @cz2301 Рік тому +1

    Great video as always! If it were 2h long i would still watch it

  • @Spinatbroetchen
    @Spinatbroetchen Рік тому +1

    It's nice to see how much you have developed your technique! This time it is not only more beautiful, it is also (relatively) safe to use. I really like it 👍

  • @pascalr.4027
    @pascalr.4027 Рік тому +1

    Superbe restauration.!
    Une question : où trouvez vous les objets à restaurer ?
    Et une autre : existe-t-il des sites ou des forums pour apprendre ce genre de restauration ou c'est simplement du talent ? ☺️☺️

  • @carovel5821
    @carovel5821 Рік тому +1

    I love these videos so much because they relax me and help me sleep, it's also amazing how in ancient times they used such great things... Saludos desde México

  • @Наталія-е7э
    @Наталія-е7э Рік тому

    !!! БЛАГОДАРЮ...)))Я ВьДетствеПОдПОдобьным..."ОБОГЬРЕВЬЧИКЬКОМ'....ГРЕЛАСЬьььь!!!)))

  • @Forestcamp313
    @Forestcamp313 Рік тому

    your video was great my friend, I watched it with pleasure, but it's a bit of a dangerous tool especially for children

  • @douro20
    @douro20 Рік тому

    I thought for a minute that it may had been made of pottery. But I wouldn't had put it past the French to try such things.
    Has anyone ever told you that your lathe sounds terrible?

  • @mayo7454
    @mayo7454 Рік тому

    Can I buy some FREE nickel. Yes that will be “insert price of free nickel”. No FREE nickel 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @grandcarriage1
    @grandcarriage1 Рік тому

    My first thought was WHAT WAS HE THINKING?!?, but when you finished, I was "Gosh, that's beautiful!" and much safer.

  • @quartzlierquartzlier
    @quartzlierquartzlier Рік тому

    Excellent 👍🧰💯👍🔩👍🪛👍⚙️👍⚗️🧪👍🔥♨️🌡🔥♨️🌡🔥♨️🌡🎉🥳🎊🍾🥂😉👌👏👏👏👏👏 Like 👍 🙂

  • @ShokaLion
    @ShokaLion Рік тому

    What was the grid made of? Looked like you were hammering the magnesium paste off sparklers.

  • @TheManeliss
    @TheManeliss Рік тому

    Petit mystère dans votre vidéo... Où avez vous trouvé votre résistance de remplacement? Récup? Sur quoi?
    Bonne continuation!!

  • @celebrityrog
    @celebrityrog Рік тому

    While I may not necessarily think its always safe or even fun, French antiques are pretty fucking interesting and beautiful. I also think its simply adorable and in need of an acknowledgement to Sandrine. For non-French speakers:
    Hello,
    Thank you for your purchase!
    Cordially
    Sandrine

  • @MonsieurNarlan
    @MonsieurNarlan Рік тому

    I remember when I was very young, few years old, looking at my grand parent's old appliances, I was already back then telling myself: "this is so old". Even my grand-pa wasn't born when it was first used.

  • @Satyaprakash81102
    @Satyaprakash81102 Рік тому

    At 5:17 What was you problem using new mica washers instead of teflon washers? I trust MICA more over TEFLON for this heater.

  • @persioboni9373
    @persioboni9373 Рік тому +2

    Maravilhoso amigo !

  • @scasny
    @scasny Рік тому

    It could run on 220 but the heat will be intense. But just replace the resistance wire, i have some industrial heaters from a large printer. The individual segments are nor bigger the a smartphone and rated at 400W. They glow quite bright orange. I even think if you turn down the lights and recorded with phone you will see the glow. Cheap cameras more easily pick up the infrared glow.

  • @prasadpushkar3191
    @prasadpushkar3191 Рік тому

    I want to restore my Lambretta Scooter 1966 original Italian model, could someone help in contacts plz in Bangalore, India?

  • @homestudia
    @homestudia Рік тому

    As for the mechanics - everything is OK. But to warm your hands from an incandescent filament that has not become red hot ... I think that we will put infrared technologies out of the brackets, right?

  • @tomtheyankee3646
    @tomtheyankee3646 Рік тому +1

    Hard to believe they had that kind of stuff back then...

  • @norman9076
    @norman9076 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful object... in rose days, people made things not only to be useful but pleasing to the eyes.
    Great job restoring this heater....

  • @LynxTassi
    @LynxTassi Рік тому

    До последнего ждал, что все таки отполирует медный отражатель, как положено. (((
    Но получилось красиво

  • @sbcinema
    @sbcinema Рік тому

    Next time you can use bicycle spokes instead of the welding rod´s ( its less of a mess )

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical Рік тому

    I'm not sure about the plastic spacers over the old mica ones, I'd plug that into a power meter too, 40c and 500w? Something doesn't add up!

  • @lohphat
    @lohphat Рік тому

    Maintain8ng the polished copper reflector is really the important part of the heating function.
    I remember an exhibit at The Exploratorium museum in San Francisco where they had an incandescent light and behind it two surfaces: a regular minor and a polished sheet of copper.
    Then they had two cameras, one a standard video camera and then an infrared camera.
    You could see the bright lightbulb clearly reflecting in the mirror. It nothing from the polished copper plate other than the reflected indirect light.
    But when the infrared camera was used you could see nothing in the mirror and a clear image of the bulb from the copper plate!
    Copper is a perfect reflector of Infrared light, aka “heat”. So using copper as the reflector was ingenious at the time of the original design.

  • @Victorialw723
    @Victorialw723 Рік тому

    Not the casting marks! Keep them! Shows it's age, how it's made. You're taking away a small but important detail

  • @RobinMarconeCassidyRN
    @RobinMarconeCassidyRN Рік тому +1

    You truly did a beautiful job on this antique heater.

  • @adrianlevinugraha1731
    @adrianlevinugraha1731 Рік тому

    you: "Simply beautiful, nothing more to do here".
    you (again): *do more things to it 🤣

  • @copyright2024
    @copyright2024 Рік тому

    Normally the coils are to glow red something seems off about that I have several units and all glow red, westingtonhouse nicknamed their units cozy glow based on its glow.

  • @dr.skipkazarian5556
    @dr.skipkazarian5556 Рік тому

    Great example of Art Deco....s very fine restoration, but I think it might be better to "disarm" it to avert any number of potential safety reasons.

  • @FrankTech
    @FrankTech Рік тому

    best restoration I have seen... a true craftsman... that's an awesome collectors pc..

  • @restorerestoration4705
    @restorerestoration4705 Рік тому

    Be happy no problem 🤔🤔

  • @owjbehdobw4711
    @owjbehdobw4711 Рік тому

    Idk, why even remove the casting marks at this point? It's 100 years old. I feel like removing them does more harm than good.

  • @LaurentValette1234
    @LaurentValette1234 Рік тому

    The kind of heater that you don't evec never install in a bathroom otherwise you will have a big surprise !
    Good job.

  • @ivantaboada
    @ivantaboada 9 місяців тому

    Out of curiosity, because you no longer use gloves as much as in the first videos.
    By the way, i really liked the restoration, it looked like new.

  • @ConcertAdventure
    @ConcertAdventure Рік тому

    I just clicked through UA-cam and didn't pay attention to the title of the video. I thought the whole time it was a lamp!🙈😂

  • @michaelboyko5024
    @michaelboyko5024 Рік тому

    I've got it! The heater is made of the shape of sunflower! So when ON it's the heating smiling sunflower!

  • @michaelboyko5024
    @michaelboyko5024 Рік тому

    It's 0,5kWt so it's heating gently. These things were supposed to be put under a desk to heat your feet and the legs, such type of heaters are produced in present, the design may vary.

  • @komplikatorful
    @komplikatorful Рік тому

    How did I miss this??? Thanks!
    Btw I seem to have a vague recollection of this heater - is this reupload or did someone else did this as well? 🤔

  • @ekstrapolatoraproksymujacy412

    you could change resistance wire to make it work on 230v with the same power, but it also would make it even more deadly xd

  • @RenzoColameoIrlanda
    @RenzoColameoIrlanda Рік тому

    Un restauro perfetto. Bravo Maestro. Saluti dall'Italia.
    Renzo *

  • @billyfoster3223
    @billyfoster3223 Рік тому

    Old school ceramic heater! How about that! Or something similar!😃🛠️

  • @linetecristina4069
    @linetecristina4069 Рік тому +1

    Maravilhoso trabalho. Ficou lindo. você é muito detalhista. Parabéns!!