As far as the antique value goes, I'm afraid that if you hadn't refinished it, it would be unusable, and therefore basically worthless. A QUALITY refinishing can save an antique piece and keep it in service for another century! The original finish only adds value if it's whole and intact, anyway, and this finish was not.

GREAT STUFF, TOM!!! GOOD TO SEE SWEET ELLA WHOM WE ALL MISS!!!

love it! i was so excited watching the puzzle come together. I think that missing panel had pins that fit into the holes and it just popped into place against that stop. Maybe a secret compartment for ones favourite drink?

Pretty amazing restoration.

Lovely work. Sadly, after three hundred years, that table is probably worth less than your bill for restoring it.

I missed this one but found it while looking for advice to restore a chinoiserie cabinet (with gold paint designs). Did you ever make one where you do a full restoration?

Well that was a jigsaw puzzle inside a mystery inside a Thomas Johnson adventure. What an amazingly entertaining outcome from the master sleuth of restoration. 40 years in the making!!

It is so comforting to make something on the lathe and match it to an already made piece. Good job, looks great and in proportion to the rest. Yes Thomas, "I think they look pretty good".

It is so comforting to make something on the lathe and match it to an already made piece. Good job, looks great and in proportion to the rest.

I appreciate your approach to repairs very much, but a 17th century table that has been repaired or repurposed so many times…why reuse the modern 16 penny nails? You frequently use much more original or period correct repairs on other pieces.

Thomas I watch all your videos and notice you always sand using your hands, would it not be best to use a nice square flat block or something similar.

I am so sorry for your loss of Ella, Tom. She was a good dog. Love what you did with the table too. Lin

Great channel. I love your content. I appreciate that you share how much time it takes to restore each project as a gauge.for the devotion and effort poured into each piece. No one cares how long it took Davincci to paint the Mona Lisa.

Beautiful restoration!

We enjoyed watching these repairs, Tom!

Tom, you should look at the quality of the woods of Taylor guitars in El Cajon, Ca.

-- Metal hooks probably held into the holes at the back of those drawers to lock them. -- The cubbyholes may have been used to hold rolled blueprints or even wax audio cylinders.

There is absolutely nothing that will keep him from restoring this piece.

Most impressive before and after shots! lol

Thomas, who am I to tell you about a technique but I turn wooden bowls and have some decent success with wipe on poyurethane. I apply it with paper towel and after about 5 or 6 coates ,sanding in between, I give them one light sand with a fine foam sanding pad and then one final wipe with poly. I wonder if you ever go through such a proceedure

I’m sorry but I love your videos but I can’t watch your video anymore because I can’t stand to see losing Ella again and again and again. Sorry.

You are an artist knowing how to read wood and how to get the best out of it. I broke my heart when I saw Ella 💔.

There should be a class and how to tape things off with newspaper because I just can’t do it

Quite the puzzle!

I have only been working with wood for a few years and I can see just by the tools you own that your shop has to be at least 60 years old. How long has it been open?

I have three concert harps. When receiving delivery of my mother's Lyon and Healy Style 22 (after WWII) I took hold of the shoulder only to find it completely broken. After the tears, I took it to a harp repair gentleman in Maastricht who rebuilt it...he said it was like a puzzle. There is still a 'scar' to remind me of that fateful accident. Apparently. the case fell backwards in transport. Thank you for repairing and giving love to musical instruments. Instruments of true magic.

Mooi werk, de muzikant zal heel blij zijn.

There are no words for this project! It is beyond imagination!

Goodness me, Thomas, you answered every single comment 😮. That's amazing 😊. I realy like your videos, you work, your know-how, alle the information and explanation, your little jokes and I realy think you should have another dog. Best wishes from Germany

You are so meticulous with the details 😊. You explained every aspect of it perfectly. I have really enjoyed watching your videos and can’t wait to see more of them. This dresser looks amazing 😊😊

Loved your scrollwork!

Great info! Sharpening a chisel is an important part of using tools!

Amazing change from before and after. That chair looks like fun. Looking forward to it.

This is amazing! I so love your work, Tom! You are a master at your craft. Lin

This was so informative! Loved the square pegs!! Thank you, Tom, for sharing your work! Lin Hendrickson, South Texas

Dear Tom your sink is disgusting. For god sake please restore your sink with a brillo pad. Thank you.

Schoolhouse oak... exactly! And I was wondering why the desk was creeping me out! One of those for the teacher in every classroom in my entirely Victorian school... I'm sure one of those mystery openings was for canes/slippers etc.

Hello Thomas, I haven't watched your channel in so long, I'll likely have to binge watch all the way back!

❤️👍

I'm an Oregon lifer😄 would never leave, but understand her return to Maine. Hope she enjoyed our beautiful state!! I'm in the most beautiful part: Hood River, Columbia Gorge. (my prejudice shows...😂 its all beautiful)❤

I would have never gotten it back together !

Lie-Nielsen moved from New York to a farm in West Rockport, Maine, and began production of the plane in a tiny back-yard shed. The first of the new planes was delivered to Chinn in the autumn of 1981.

Tom, you need to keep a wet edge when applying poly or Shellac...

Thomas, how do you fix a Tuba? With a Tuba Glue of course 😁. Thanks for the great video. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Jane, and Family my friend. John here, photographing the beauty of the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee, y'all.

So, can I fly you to California to fix my piano leg? 😉

The saw dad joke was fantastic. Thanks I needed to laugh.

Hallo Tom, das war wieder ein sehr interessantes Video. Reparaturen an Instrumenten finde ich gar nicht so einfach. Ich bin zwar nur ein Laie aber da braucht man bestimmt Fingerspitze Gefühl. Aber bei dir weiß ich die Instrumente in den richtigen Händen. Ich wünsche dir eine schöne neue Woche. 👍☺️ Viele Grüße Christel

It’s a spinet:)

Very nice restorations! I am sure your clients were very pleased. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Beautiful.