1940s Restoration- A woodworkers nightmare

[@Lavendercn1951]

Same kind of desk I used in the 1950s ink well and all. Brings back memories.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Good memories I hope 😊

[@JuhaK71]

I started my school in 1978. It was a little rural elementary school(from 1:st to 6:th class), about 30 pupils. On that year there was just 2 kids on a first class, so the teacher put us to sit in that kind of ancient desk/chair combination(a double version).

[@SteveBadger-l9c]

ninety seven thousand views in 4 days!! What?? Truly wonderful . Thank you for sharing this with us all

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you. Yes I'm super happy the video is doing so well. Two weeks of hard work paying off is a good feeling. 🙂

[@cudathehawgjetfixer7520]

Beautiful restore, folks like yourself are the reason that we today know how things were made and how the quality was back in the GOOD OLD DAYS!! Today, most wooden furniture is nothing but pressboard, glue, and cardboard. Nothing like how the items from the past was made!!!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you. 🙂

[@manuelalvarado7628]

I don't know English, but in 1960 I had my first bench of that type when I entered primary school in the first grade. Beautiful memories!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Lovely memories, thank you 😊

[@pepeluis44]

El mismo pupitre que tenía yo en la escuela estatal de primaria, en la década de 1950/1960.

[@gabrielamancio6286]

Amazing how well made things were in the past

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I know and the Oak was so heavy.

[@nosemellon]

Absolutely brilliant. I had one of those in my primary school. You brought back so many memories

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@yorkshirepudd7532]

That's a joy to look upon

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@roberttresemer8226]

Beautiful. I love watching restorations like this. it's obvious that you are willing to do the work and make it the best it can be. That desk has so much history and character in it. To think about how many students sat in it 80 some years ago. WOW! I hope you make more videos like this one. You've got my subscription.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@roberttresemer8226 Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes I'm trying to improve with each project and I'm receiving lots of advice.

[@rianmc4760]

The dovetails look to be done by machine and not by hand. Didn't think dovetail jigs were around back then. Great video

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Yes that's correct i was shocked to see this as well. Honestly I'm not 100% sure.

[@جمالديلمي-ع6ع]

Very , very good.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@AmenJunglist1973]

Great job, Respect

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

Beautiful piece

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@oneshotme]

It looks beautiful and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😀 🙏

[@Vidarl-_-l]

Very impressive!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@FixItFurniture]

it's great, it brings back childhood memories

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@garyjones2582]

Turned out very nice, thx for sharing...

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@KaquolMeliReno]

Very beautiful work!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@HondoHog-ii3nd]

Awesome restoration!! Thanks for sharing.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ludvigtande1236]

Sat in those in the fifties. Beautiful work❤

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@phils6122]

stunning transformation. really a nice piece. slotted screws for the hinges would definitely sit better though

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@RustyPetterson]

Aw man, I would have loved to do this project! The closest thing I've done was a gorgeous old high stool from a school science lab, complete with acid burns on the seat (preserved, of course!) These old school seats were built to last and were beautifully designed. Just a couple of comments: Some people would recommend putting a playing card under the saw when flush-cutting dowels. That would save you from marring the surface and having to clean it up. I think I would have spent a bit more time on making the metalwork look nice (before painting it) and I would paint all the screw heads black. But I'm just nitpicking, outstanding job lads! Loved the medullary rays as well! New subscriber thanks to this video.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Hi Rusty thank you so much for the detailed feedback and we agree totally, my dad left me alone to do this apart from helping on a few of the table saw and router cuts. I'm just finding my feet with this side of the business so appreciate constructive feedback like this which I'll definitely take on board. Thank you

[@kaymcgraw9362]

Beautiful work. You have such patients and knowledge of wood.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Vixtorz]

Patience

[@tommicks53]

They certainly don’t build them like that anymore 😢Nice work 👍

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@woodandwheelz]

To keep my pieces from wandering while I sand them, I use a rubber rug mat. the kind that goes under the rug to keep it from slipping. Works pretty good. If it starts to get a little less "grippy", I just wash it off and it's like new again. Great video and restoration. You have a new subscriber. God bless.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you for the tip 😀

[@lazy_OS]

It would be cool to see a set of plans made for this - would be fun to make one!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Now that's an idea 🙂

[@johnfirst552]

We still use it in indonesia back in the 80s...good memories...

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Brilliant 👏

[@sandramartins2038]

Amo trabalhos de restauração ! Como se desse um novo brilho ,vida nova a algo que fez parte da história de pessoas !! Maravilhoso ❤

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Stubear22374]

When I was at my junior school many many decades ago his we had these same type of desks, it was an old Victorian school and these old desks were in abundance similar reminds me of the smell

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Good memories I hope. Thank you for watching.

[@PabloGonzalez-vc6sc]

Muy buen trabajo. Felicitaciones. Yo fui a la escuela en los años 60 y usabamos este tipo de banco ,lo que eran dobles y traian canaletas para poner los lapices. Que lindo recuerdo me trajiste. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you I'm glad you have found memories of the time.

[@fathogwoodworking]

Great video Jakob. That turned out really well. Excellent job.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thanks mate 🙂

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you for the super thanks mate, that's really kind.

[@wernervanniekerk7579]

i had a desk like this at school...in 1989!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

So many people with found memories. Yours are to we hope.

[@pamsheets632]

It's amazing how you restored this beautiful desk! Impeccable job! Turned out gorgeous! 😊❤

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😊

[@georgeannapatterson5553]

Beautiful restore job❤❤❤ Accurate attention to doing the detail work

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@XL-5117]

I’m glad you have taken my comments on board and if you want to know how professional restorers would approach something like this, could I suggest you check out AT restoration and Thomas Johnson. They are two of the best ones. The rest of the restorers are, what I would call furniture flippers. Good luck.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you for the recommendations I'll definitely check them out. In regards to taking on board what you said I'm still waiting for your advice on how a professional restoration would be achieved so unfortunately there's nothing to take on board as of yet. Looking forward to hearing your advice on how a restoration should be achieved, many thanks in advance.

[@sharonbuckley4591]

Beautifully redone, almost too nice for a kids desk. Hopefully if it is given to one they will treasure it.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@joeladams338]

Beautiful job. I owned a rental freezer trailer business and we froze some furniture that had active wood worm or wood pests to kill the active pests and any eggs. I liked the liquid you used. My personal opinion the metal i would have cleaned it and put bees wax or something on it to keep it metal colored. Just my opinion. I loved your process and thank you for sharing it.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Hi Joe thank you, yes I agree about the metal I was not thinking proper when I painted it because I was close to finishing I think.

[@joycepayne3505]

Great job. Looks new.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@simoncurl4504]

A truly beautiful piece of furniture from a school desk. My old school had those, i am guilty of having carved names, football teams and rude words into them! 😂

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Haha 😂 good memories 🙂

[@rosayoutube5393]

Wonderful job!!!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@ElizabethWagner-h5t]

Amazing work 🎉

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@chrishamblin2774]

Great Job. Beautiful

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Unbelievable what you have done. Beautiful work.👍🏼❤️

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Lovely comments thank you.

[@pablobarros610]

Is Beautiful Job 👏🎉

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@alizaisfandiari7289]

Beautiful

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@lydiaflatt9859]

I love it!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@lydiaflatt9859 Thank you.

[@pgoessnitzer]

You did an outstanding job with this renovation! Also, that school desk was well designed and well made. They don't make furniture that good anymore. I just subscribed and look forward to more of your work. Cheers, Peter

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@pgoessnitzer Thank you so much Peter.

[@MattBannan]

VERY VERY NICE!!!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@dang6832]

Nice resto.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@kayjones392]

I sat in many of these desks. I never saw one looking like this one, they were covered with ink marks and scratches. This is amazing to see like it looked when new, good job!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jessgreenwood262]

Me too. But one desk you shared with another , so if you wanted anything out of it you had to disturb the one next to you to open the lid as it was the whole length of the desk top, I remember being told off or kicked.

[@Chaves_Novo_Quiz]

Wonderfull job!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@reginaldgraves1684]

I would love to know where you got the Oxalic Acid, all I have been able to find is cleaning products containing it.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Hi are you in the UK?

[@reginaldgraves1684]

@ Thanks for replying. I will be this summer.

[@arlingtontrains7]

Why Phillips screws instead of the original flathead screws?

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Just what I had to hand at the time, I'm a bit low on funds so didn't want to go out a purchase more screws.

[@Celiamarcal2]

Bom trabalho de restauração Deu uma boa limpeza em tudo, renovou a carteira de escola que era muito antiga.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@Celiamarcal2 Thank you.

[@TomLaios]

I can remember these from Primary school in the 1970s.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Good memories I hope.

[@anamariaabascalinfantes6137]

Lembrou da minha infância na escola, lindo trabalho de restauraçao😘

[@TomLaios]

@@UpcycleFurnitureFinds can't remember much, apart from the smell and the graffiti .

[@mikelopergolo7680]

I don’t believe you removed the scratched in initials on the underside of the desktop 😢. You destroyed 80 years of history. The initials added character, now it’s simply a good looking refinishing job.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@mikelopergolo7680 Thank you for your feedback it all helps me improve.

[@j.l.emerson592]

One of the many things that my father taught me was: "Never use your hand as a hammer. All you will accomplish is hurting your hand. Use the proper tool for the job."

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Did I do this can't remember, but yes you're father is absolutely correct and thank you for the reminder.

[@j.l.emerson592]

@UpcycleFurnitureFinds My father caught me doing that about 100 times. He would shake his head & repeat what he told me... I finally stopped doing that... mostly... :)

[@jonvincentmusic]

My dad told me the same. What I think he really meant is I needed to find a girlfriend.

[@M21-w1y]

@@jonvincentmusic😂😂😂

[@jonathasfigaro4992]

When you dont have a hammer everything is a hammer

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Super jest ten klęcznik odrestaurowany i przepięknie jest ta cała Szkolna ława od remontowana jestem za tym żeby stare rzeczy remontować z drewna w metalu ze wszystkiego i na przyszłość radzę takie elementy jak to piaskować żelazne drewniane stary wypiaskować nie trzeba szlifować czyścić tego Pozdrawiam serdecznie. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you for the advice 🙏 ☺️

[@Flippingdrawers]

I’ve done one of these. It’s a pain😂. Great job 👏

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thanks mate, ye I watched yours, I liked the veneer you applied, I did consider that but then opted to fix with a inlay of Oak.

[@Flippingdrawers]

@ it was a long time ago. I’m sure I’d do it better now 😂 don’t have many tools or skills

[@geoffjakiel261]

Why use some Phillips head screws?

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

That's what I had available.

[@patnpugs]

I wonder what they did when they had a small or short student, the desk doesn't look adjustable?

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Back then maybe it was tough luck. Hopefully not though 😬

[@oreobenavidez953]

Just amazing

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Your to kind thank you 😊 🙏

[@therealmarioman]

Nice Work, Subscribed 🐧

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@arlingtontrains7]

Why did they not glue the joints together back then?

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I'm pretty sure they did but used hide glue, which deteriorates over time. I should of used that to restore it now thinking about it. Thank you for watching

[@ottorinopugliese7697]

Bellissimo!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@tommot7236]

A beautiful restoration - don't you just love oak? Just an observation here, not meant as a criticism, but why did you use phillips headed screws to refix the metal side hinges when you had removed and cleaned up the original slot headed screws? Aren't I picky?!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I replaced all the screws I had but there was a few missing from the sides so instead of mismatching them I added some Philips, at least they where black I suppose. Definitely a fair point though and something I'll try to fix on the next project. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@tommot7236]

​@@UpcycleFurnitureFinds many thanks for responding! It was a beautiful restoration to be sure and nothing should detract from that!

[@francstrever4331]

Thorough work, well done. Very nice! The only comment I have is that I would prefer oak dowels, 13:41 for the pattern and especially the color match.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you and yes i agree my dad pointed this out to me, attention to detail 😊

[@CasualDIY]

Fantastic video and great end result👍

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@CasualDIY Thank you Tomasz 😊

[@DamianHasterok]

Super

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@DamianHasterok Thank you.

[@filomenamarquesmodestoorge927]

Q beleza de restauração!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@elainegothard]

That traditional brown glue is called hide glue.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Yes that's correct, thank you 😊

[@iwasglad122]

If the ceramic inkwell is original, it's worth quite a bit. You can find replicas easily, but originals?? Keep a close eye on it!!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@iwasglad122 oh really thank you, so glad I just cleaned it and didn't replace it.

[@NeilM1]

We had similar desks in the late 70s when I was at primary school, but they had tip up folding seats and just the hole for the ink wells

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Hopefully good memories? Thank you for watching 🙂

[@stephenburns3678]

Great results

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@collinpribula3270]

B-E-A UTIFUL 💓💗👏🏻👏🏻🥰💕💞💛❤️😍💖

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@ОльгаНетесанова-э2щ]

Я в 1 классе сидела за такой партой.😊😊😊❤

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I'm really sorry but I don't understand, I wish KZbin had a translation tool. Many thanks for watching though 🙏 😀

[@annettejones6306]

Looks amazing!! I love rustins products and youre the first I've seen using them. Also love using Liberon, especially their finishing oil. Now going to subscribe to your channel.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you Annette, you have the same name as my mum 😊 yes these are very nice products from Rustins.

[@annettejones6306]

@UpcycleFurnitureFinds really, not many Annette's out there although a few more than there used to be. Is she left handed by any chance?

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@annettejones6306 no she's not but my daughter is 😆

[@veronicakalma5138]

Beautiful restoration!!

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you very much 😊

[@garymucher4082]

Very nice refurbishing project. Looks great now and if it could talk, I bet there would be so many interesting stories it could tell. Thumbs Up for sure...

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I know could you imagine, probably chalk board rubbers flying past people's heads and goodness knows what else. Thank you 😊

[@PhyllisTausch]

Beautiful workmanship

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Oh thank you so much. 😊

[@mariaclemente8813]

Boas lembranças

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Lovely 😊

[@ronm3245]

Now they are particle board tops, plastic seats, and metal tubing for the frame. No more need for geniuses.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I know sad isn't it and they last five minutes don't they.

[@ronm3245]

@@UpcycleFurnitureFinds My students would typically break 4 or 5 of them in a year. Janitors just threw them away.

[@patbolstad3701]

Beautiful ❤

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@elliehextall2131]

Looks great

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@dfhdghdgcfg]

Are you not using Hide glue at all.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

No, but looking back, that would of been a great idea! Can't believe I missed that.

[@maxrguez8290]

Felicidades excelente 👌 trabajo

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@stephenbarlin2314]

Good to see such excellent woodworking to make a school desk that even after 100 years of rough treatment still functions perfectly although rather ugly. Worth restoring for sure.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@stephenbarlin2314 Thank you 😊

[@rockindel1]

just wondering at 15:05 looking at the back support , shouldn't it curve to match the back , outward no in ward to make it more comfortable? nice work though

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Hi mate, I was torn between doing just that and putting it back the way i found it. I couldn't find any pictures to refer to so I went with putting it back how I found it. I've sat on it though and it feels comfortable. Thank you 😊

[@rockindel1]

@@UpcycleFurnitureFinds keep up the fantastice vids

[@Marianpf-o4h]

Maravilloso trabajo,yo usé un pupitre como ese.Gracias por compartir.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@Thefurniturefixer9]

15:12 That's amazing! The person who made this chair is truly a genius.😅

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

@@Thefurniturefixer9 did I miss something at 15:12 lol 😂

[@LaughingInTiny]

Beautiful job. And nothing against the sanders, but just for your own satisfaction you might want to get a spokeshave... cause they're super fun. 😊

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Yes I agree I love using my spoke shave, didn't think of it for this. Thank you 😊

[@kevinfoster926]

That was amazing to watch I have liked and subscribed, me personally I butcher wood, years ago I was a welder so steel is my thing but I'd love to do the chippy cabinet maker thing.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you for such a kind comment. You should have a try at woodworking in your shed if you have one.

[@estersouzavitor3708]

Ficou linda a peça parabéns pelo seu trabalho ❤

[@торнадосорхота]

Он даже метал не почистил от ржавчины 😂

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊

[@BombaBVI]

Awesome restoration.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you so much.

[@daria77vys]

Un gran bel lavoro 👍👍👍 Complimenti 👏👏👏

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@StranglersRattus77]

La mesa de Charlie Brown bonita.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Haha thank you 😊

[@M21-w1y]

Thank you for not killing the finish with polyurethane 🥺

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

I did my best to do a traditional finish. 🙂

[@shawnataylor7998]

Beautiful job! Not much is pretty as oak ..thanks for sharing.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you, the wood is lovely isn't it.😊

[@killy1958able]

Lovely 😊

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Cracking work Jakob, I love the look and feel of the French polish.

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thanks Dad. 😊

[@mattjameshawkins96]

amazing

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Thank you 😊