1940's Wooden Sofa - Furniture Restoration and Reupholstery

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks for watching! Some people have asked, and I always said not to worry. But if you really really would like to, you can buy me a coffee. www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours

[@taviasgrannieable]

Awesome restoration job.. Where are you at? Love the birds what type of bird are they?

[@sshaw9157]

I love listening to the birds in the background while you work. It sounds like a relaxing environment.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

It really is! Though every now and then some of the construction sounds from the neighbours creeps in.

[@pablobarros610]

The work you do goes beyond restoration, and how to bring to life something that has been forgotten in time. Congratulations on the beautiful work and keep it up. A hug straight from Brazil

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you kindly and thanks for watching!

[@wendyhenschel.]

i spent the first 45 years of my life watching my grandmother do what you did to this chair. she would strip them down and redo the strapping with new strapping and replace the foam and make all new cushions for them. it is some serious hard work and very time consuming. she passed away almost 2 yrs ago a few months before her 101st birthday. watching you do this brought back many memories. i used to sit on the table and watch her in total fascination and in awe. i have never reupholstered like she did but have done my own cushions back in the day. i had a pair of chairs one was a rocker while the other was a chair. they had belonged to her and she passed them on to my mother to which i took them off her hands when i turned 19 and moved out on my own. they themselves had the strapping and springs and skirts like this piece. they were made in the mid to late forties. i got rid of them 10 years ago. had them about 40 years. loved them as they were extremely comfortable to sit on. hope you enjoy this one like i did my grandmothers. beautiful work. btw she had the singer wrought iron industrial sewing machines. 2 of them. large one to handle the heaving thick materials and a smaller one she used to put the side pieces together with zippers when needed. i subscribed to your channel

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you for sharing your story. I am glad you enjoyed seeing my work and that it brought back good memories for you. I have been keeping an eye out for one of those lovely old Singers for myself, but they are worth so much these days. Hopefully that will be part of one of my video in the future. Thanks again 😊

[@wendyhenschel.]

@@RestorationEndeavours good luck. Hope you find one. Would be a pleasure to see one again.

[@priest_of_Egupt]

Да ,вещь приобретает другую ценость, если ею пользовались ваш предок...а если очень древний предок?

[@madalenasouzadasilva8397]

Lindo

[@ransomdaniels8395]

First time seeing your channel and I really enjoyed it! I like how you reasoned out each step and explained why you chose this action over that one, etc. Also,I see you used some hand tools like the drill and jack planes.i used to collect old woodworking tool and honestly sometimes they were preferable to the new ones, and they were a lot less noisy! It was a pleasure to watch you and the finished piece looked more than worth all you time and care. Thanks!❤❤❤

[@RosieSotelo-j4b]

This is what I call "labour of love" . Can't imagine the amount of time and patience you spent to bring this gem to life. More of this content, please ✅️ 🙌🏻 Subscribed...

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. I found I stress less when I have something to focus on like these jobs. More are incoming! Been awhile between videos, but I am catching up finally.

[@167curly]

A great restoration again.

[@Artfull-Spin_Search]

I love that “tensioner” you made. Well done!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. It just seems like such a simple tool, but made it a lot easier.

[@SparrowStockwell]

Yes. That was impressive!

[@cthululuu]

I won’t lie, I’ve been trying to watch this video for 3 days now but it keeps making me sleepy and I fall asleep every time. Just all the ambience and sounds put me to sleep. Finally finished the video though, chair looks good!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I was going to say, after the first sentence I was thought I must have been too boring! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@cthululuu]

@@RestorationEndeavours absolutely not boring, just bad timing on my part to watch when I finally get to lay down for the day!

[@131dyana]

When I work around nails and staples I wear my work shoes not flip flops. Please be careful. Loved your wood rebuild.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

One of my bad habits. It will catch up to me one day. Thanks for watching though!

[@terrgall]

I love how methodical you are. Very calming.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you think so!

[@quinnabun1173]

Stellar job!!!!.Looked absolutely beautiful once all finished

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks so much!

[@janking3599]

That is a beautiful chair. Now. You did an excellent job on it. Love it.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks so much 😊

[@rufusbayne2230]

The chair looked like it was beyond saving. You did a fantastic job. Now it's a beautiful, useful piece of furniture with a story.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@mytimebox1]

The imperfections are what make it perfect. Congratulations! What a treasure.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you so much!

[@angelitem.2071]

The green reminds me of two 70's spinning chairs my mom had. She would yell at my brother and I to stop spinning on them! Great memories! The green also reminded me of my Dad's Green Nova! With the wool fabric that scratched the skin!

[@andyrozario7]

That was the most pleasant Narration...Amazing Sofa work too...

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rykbrooks6803]

I don’t need to tell you how what great, informative, videos you are making. Using hand tools is great and most interesting to watch. Your ingenuity is great. Keep the excellent work. I’ll definitely be watching. You quickly made me a fan.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you kindly. I try my best to keep them interesting, but a lot of the time, I just film myself working and hope it comes together when I edit it all.

[@rykbrooks6803]

@@RestorationEndeavours by using your skill with hand tools makes your work much more interesting to follow which I will be doing. The more challenging the piece the better.

[@Sparkysings2]

Wow what a meticulous job! Well done! Side note: The birdsong is beautiful.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anjakisirija1534]

This is probably the best restoration I've ever seen

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Wow, that you so much for saying!

[@Crafter1993]

Damn,I'm doing this since high school days I never thought a lot of people would be amaze this kind of work.

[@dougscott9524]

From a 38 year experienced furniture repair guy, you did a good job, Keep up the good work.

[@nannykat1057]

YOU are absolutely amazing!!! With no fancy tools... you lovingly and meticulously restore severely abused furniture! WOW. Just wow. And...you don't sound very old either...even more amazing!! Sending BIG thanks and a great BIG howdy from Texas! 🤠🤠

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@NTRprojects]

Pretty good job. I'm impressed

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks, I try my best with what I've got!

[@RissaFirecat]

With you only using hand tools you are my new favorite restorer. I love how you take care of the joins. THANK you for doing this properly!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks again, and I will try to keep it up!

[@ianmurrell209]

Great job, I think the green colour suits the chair. I think I heard magpies, lorikeets, butcherbirds, and ravens. The machining marks on the underneath of the back rail were from a surfacer. Bandsaw marks are usually more irregular and cut the grain.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. I think there were a few cockatoos and minor birds as well. Surfacer makes sense. Just seems weird it wouldn't have left a cleaner surface. I see your point on not band saw though.

[@jaynerichards7527]

I learned a good deal from this video. Hugely informative in terms of both woodwork and upholstery. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@catherine5166]

The previous owner won’t believe it’s his old chair. I bet he buys it back. All his lovely memories of being at his grandparents.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I sent them some pictures, and they asked if I decide to sell, to please let them have first dibs, which I will!

[@war7334]

Impressive,better than it was originally made.Also the chair has its original character.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! I always try and keep some character and so use less filler etc. Much like on my rocking chair restoration.

[@lfuentes4098]

The color and fabric are great. You did a great job with the restoration. One suggestion on the upholstery. Add more polyester batting(Dacron) to the foam cushion. You can wrap it and make it look a little more rounded. The trick to get it in the cover is plastic film. You can use black garbage bags and a vacuum to suck the air out. While compressed put in the cover. Then pull away the plastic. Some extra padding on the seat would also be a good idea. He uses a layer of the hair and then more burlap and a layer of Dacron. Adds to the comfort and the crown a bit. My dads been an upholsterer for over 55 years. I love to watch him work his magic. He uses staples and a staple gun now but it was fun when I was a kid to watch him hammer in the nails.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Great tips! I have gotten some Dacron and am working on it at the moment. Will have to give the plastic bag trick a go too. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@smartnsassy7885]

Great tip! I could have used that when I put new foam in my couch cushions. It was rough!

[@RosesRblue66]

Thanks for the tip. I’m upholstering pads for some lounge chairs and was struggling in putting the pads back in! The plastic bags is a fantastic idea!!! Save me some time and stress!!

[@MASI_forging]

Outstanding work. You did very well.😃😃

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much!

[@anitaswart.]

Thank you for doing such a thourer and sympathetic restoration. I'm 72 and this reminded me of my childhood looking at my father at work. No noise and a lot of time and patience. A neighbour had a couch like that and it had two separate well rounded cushions on the seat area. Your colour is lovely. Your magnetic hammer is so clever. I think your sewing machine needs oil. Do yourself a favour and buy a second hand industrial strait sewing machine. I had one in my business and it's a dream to sew through upholstery fabric. Thanks again for a peaceful restoration. Modern woodwork videos are too noisy and rushed Keep up the good work.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the tips! One of the reasons for a single cushion was my lack of experience, and the worry of them coming out un even. I will do a revisit one day, hopefully after I find and restore a nice old machine.

[@judithburke1539]

Yes, to all three of your questions!😊

[@WordsWorth137]

Absolutely brilliant job. Super vid too. Thank you. Inspirational.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Such kind words. Thanks heaps!

[@megwolff58]

Nice job! I do remember these being upholstered in Sanderson floral prints when I was a kid (1950s). Some had two separate, deep upholstered cushions on them. Backs simply had throw pillows.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks for the info! I will investigate the style for the cushions. Much appreciated.

[@naricewoolon3248]

Wow what a learning curve.!!! Very good job

[@RestorationEndeavours]

It was, but now I know how to do it for future pieces when I get a chance!

[@ricjamil3073]

It is a very sweet piece now. You did a great job.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you kindly and thanks for watching!

[@williamjoyce4169]

In my younger days I worked for a specialty moving company in NYC that only handled antique dealers and high end interior decorators . That piece would be right at home in the hallway of a Park Ave apartment or a Connecticut estate home and skills like yours would not go unnoticed or unrewarded .

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you for the kind words. I wish I could do this full time, but at the moment it is just a hobby of mine I thought I'd share with everyone.

[@mattbannan637]

WELL DONE 👏 SIR...WELL DONE EVEN THE UPHOLSTERY!!!

[@syedsayeedurrahmanzaini4221]

I never thought it will come out so attractive. Fantastic work.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much!

[@TheMsCrystalblue]

Green is one of my favorite colors and I love antique furniture. This turned out beautifully! So, yes, I would definitely love to have a chair like this.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Mine too! It's now in my study but takes up a bit of space. Thank you for the lovely comment.

[@TheMsCrystalblue]

@@RestorationEndeavours You are welcome!😃

[@savvysilla8314]

Beautiful result! Well done on tackling something new and doing such an excellent job at it! I think the dark green suits it well. 👏

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@JamesPollMaine59]

Perfect job. The fabric is perfect.

[@NikolaHoward]

beautiful work, beautiful sofa. Colour goes really well.

[@joesony5196]

very talented ; really you gave to this canapé a second new life . Thank you to sharing your passion .

[@RestorationEndeavours]

My pleasure!

[@MeadowDay]

What an amazing job, really enjoyed watching your skilled work. Must admit the sound of the Australian bush birds made my day and felt homesick just listening to it 🥰. Many thanks from Texas.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you enjoyed it! Unintentional, but I will make sure to keep more ambience like that in future!

[@RHMoore-bo6dt]

I love the finish! You can change out pillows for different looks so I appreciate that you let the wood shine through. Lovely piece!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@bonnieyuse5876]

What a labor of love...its Beautiful! ❤

[@patriciacrozier7624]

You are one patient man! Beautiful hard pains taking work. ❤amazing!

[@LuzTorres-qk8kg]

You did a great job and look very beautiful. God bless you.

[@PatriciaCramp]

You did an incredible restoration. I've watched Buckminster Upholstery for awhile and he's amazing. I love your overkill steps on reusing the old springs and the D.I.Y. web stretcher is genius.I love it when someone comes up with an inexpensive way to make a tool instead of buying one you'll probably only use once. I agree it would be a shame to cover up the beautiful wood on the back of the sofa. Having said that I still think it needs back cushions. 👍👍

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Wow, thank you! I also have made cushions for it now, you can see them in one of my 'shorts' videos.

[@ransomdaniels8395]

I noticed your hands look like they were getting tired with fighting the curved needlee and i thought i would offer a suggestion of mine that i use. As a nurse, i use instruments a lot, and for suturing there is a "needle driver" fot placing and stitching , as in the ER and surgery. I fought with those upholstery needles for years before it occurred to me that a pair of needle-nose pliers could work as a much larger version of a needle driver. It saved my hands from a lot of pain and struggles (though not all, sadly] and made a lot of things easier. I really enjoyed your video! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I will have to give that a try. I am eyeing off a few more chairs for projects already. Thanks for the tip!

[@timothyarchie320]

What a great deal of work. This was a fascinating video. I don' think I've ever seen anyone put in so much effort. Terrific job!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully it leads to finding more upholstered furniture to save.

[@SparrowStockwell]

This was really interesting and fun and enjoyable to watch. It turned out great!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cassandrasuzannelalonde4758]

It’s absolutely beautiful, thank you for your video

[@almutstarke1344]

Whow... you did great on that one !!! It is such hard and fiddely work... l am mesmerized, that there is still enough wood for new holes to keep everything in firm place seeing all the old holes etc ... you have all the skills which are needed to do this great job... you are very passionate with your work... one needs to be... doing this kind of profession... l wish you many happy times to come with new challenges ahead of you ...

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much!

[@tondakremble6660]

Beautiful! Awesome restoration job!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much!

[@karenbohling4449]

You are very patient! Great craftsmanship. I really like the result.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you, it took awhile but was worth the effort!

[@zakkaryzoah1386]

Brilliant work on the reupholstering! I took a course about 30 years ago and your work is textbook perfect!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Wow, thanks! This was my first serious upholstery piece, so I'm glad it doesn't seem butchered.

[@toddmc1012]

That tuned out gorgeous. I would love to have that couch.

[@DonaldRollins-nr5rn]

Fabulous job, looks great. (Dons wife Jan)

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Glad you like it! Thanks, Jan!

[@lianakeller6676]

Fantastic job! I love it! Thank you.

[@ghost6500]

Thank you! You restored it to new condition!

[@dannraff]

fantastic job well done . Much thought and patience went into this you did good . Thanks

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much! It took awhile and I had to teach myself how to do the upholstery properly, but overall I am happy with the result.

[@richardbryant7972]

Wow really nice work, I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

[@delvinbegay1502]

You did a wonderful job on that old chair. If it was left to me I would have used it for firewood a long time ago. Now I want to see what you do next.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Hopefully will have some time to start a new piece soon!

[@suesmith9202]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Fruity_lexia]

That is some excellent work! Love the silky oak back ❤

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. I am a big fan of the silky oak too. It has such a nice grain.

[@elizabethlevister579]

You are very talented.The chair turned out beautiful. I loved watching you restore the old seat.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you so much!

[@mariannedottl2538]

Gratulation zu dieser speziellen und liebevollen Restaurierung!

[@chrysanthusacosta6069]

Excellent work congratulations

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much

[@pamelasteburg6006]

Yes I would use it quite happily! It is lovely well done,

[@pamelasteburg6006]

Yes, the color is very nice, and yes I would like it in my home!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I'm glad! Thank you so much for watching!

[@Mountain-Momma]

That is beautiful! I would be proud to own this!

[@helen9073]

Stunning restoration! Love the soft green colour with the warmth of the wood. YES, I would definately love to own this beautiful chair but would be quite put off by the original appearance. You're an AMAZING craftsman! Congrats on resurrection of this deacon's chair!

[@lizashanti748]

A joy to watch you work

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@graciemaca6996]

Amazing! The time, effort and care you have put into this was well worth it! It's heartwarming to see this old furniture piece come back to life.🤗 Fabulous job!!! 👍👍👍 I 💜 the Jacobean period furniture, it is so ornate. I have an old sofa from the era with wood carvings. So I followed up the theme in my living room, etc. by buying (very expensive) upholstery fabrics. I designed and sewed my own drapes, throw pillows, etc, etc. in that fabric. Also have old doilies in the rust, sage and yellow colors like in the jacobean fabric. I ❤ it!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Love it. I think after I practice my sewing a bit more, I will venture into some fancier fabrics myself.

[@jilldavies7094]

Nice to see something done traditionally, with hand tools. Well done. (I think it's intended to have a number of unattached large cushions on the back). Very nice colour.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. And from comments, I think you are spot on with the cushions.

[@debloui]

I adore your channel. It’s so great to see an Australian channel. Your accent, the bird sounds, and the neighbours mowing and chatting are so lovely. And it’s nice to see the materials you use - most channels are American, so knowing what I can grab from Bunnings is really helpful. Your tips are great, and it’s so cool to see you trying new things (and doing such a great job. Amazing upholstery!!). Love from Sydney.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy it. I do spend a lot of time at bunnings, but that is also because getting the proper items sometimes get quite expensive. That coconut coir from an online upholstery store was about 10x the price!

[@faithfulhall1060]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks for watching!

[@mariamercedesrodriguezalan5444]

Excelente y muy profesional su trabajo. FELICITACIONES!!!!!!!

[@stephanielovatt2787]

Lovely job! Yes, I'd be happy to have a little sofa like this one. Keep up the good work!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! 😊

[@killy1958able]

You did brilliant, lovely 😊

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! 😊

[@CS-bn4un]

Well done. A dying art and skill here in US. at least in region where I live. Once knew a now-deceased couple who did this as a business together, but no one apprenticed under them. I still have some of their work from decades ago which is incredibly well done.

[@tammyc1276]

Oh my it turned out beautiful. Very nice job sir.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you kindly

[@SallyBuskey]

Absolutely Gorgeous. I love the color for sure!!! Great job!!!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you so much!

[@williamwoody7607]

High marks young man-very fully resolved. BTW thank you for sharing your insight.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

My pleasure

[@ineseedwards9489]

This is so wonderful - restful and dreamy … and all hand tools - you are a master at this 💜💜💜

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you for the kind words. A few people have said that, maybe I'll start some Woodwork ASMR on the side.

[@irenelehlongoane4027]

Ooh that coconut people used to Bath with it 🙈🙈 I think that furniture is 100old real antic it's so beautiful amazing u are great I was doubting that it will be so great wow❤️👌👌🙌

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Oh thank you!

[@tommyvukovic8940]

Wow, that came out amazing! Excellent work sir! Thank you for sharing.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lorriewhite7886]

Such beautiful work.

[@nunya3352]

Oh bravo sir. Just fantastic craftsmanship.

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you kindly.

[@alentrevor]

and Mrs T Great job it looks amazing

[@marydalton5752]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@DrAfshan1970]

I watched it till the very end in rapt silence. What an amazingly focused and steady paced project. I subscribed. I have a sofa like this one back home in Pakistan. I found it at a second hand market and never stopped loving it. It has seen two reupholsterings and I still love it like the firs time I saw it. Keep up the good work :)

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it, and that you are also keeping good old furniture in use!

[@tantejopie268]

Wonderful job, I've recovered some dining chairs way back when , trial and error! I too, own a Brother sewing machine.. it is a nice and neat little piece of machinery .

[@RestorationEndeavours]

I don't mind it so far. My machine is 'heavy duty' so I will have to test that limit one day, but it is doing alright so far.

[@irenelehlongoane4027]

I am so excited like a little baby u made my day I wish u where near me I like old furniture real thing real deal🙌💯

[@theabsolutetruth2024]

I think two square rear cushions with the wood trim around it would look great. This was an amazing job. It looks fantastic. Well done, sir! Amazing!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you. I just made some and uploaded a short video. Let me know what you think!

[@nancyt2003]

Splendid job and the fabric is perfect with the wood tones! Well done!

[@gramalaney]

Absolutely stunning finish .. excellent job!!!

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@killy1958able]

Gorgeous 😊

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you!

[@lyons1960]

Great job! I think this deep couch would benefit with cushions for the back.

[@chrigunrestauration]

A huge big respect to you. The restoration of the frame was great. But the work to reupholster the sofa with springs is just WOW. Really good. 😀👍👍👍👍Greetings from Germany

[@RestorationEndeavours]

Thank you very much! That means a lot coming from you. Cheers

[@chrigunrestauration]

@@RestorationEndeavours 😀