Antique Display Cabinet Damaged by Moving - a Fixing Furniture Restoration

[@FixingFurniture]

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[@cobberpete1]

Another great job Scot. You were fortunate to have a grain direction match with the new piece to maintain strength and integrity.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks. Yes it was lucky because I thought that end of the board would be scrap lumber... but it was perfect!

[@triplex86]

Magnificent work Scott - truly wonderful. As always, you explain things clearly and logically, step by step. I would imagine that your customer was very pleased. Thanks for posting.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing that. I look forward to seeing the customer's reaction next week when they come to pick it up.

[@167curly]

I always enjoy the calm way in which you tackle each project. Very relaxing.

[@steves1749]

Great craftsmanship. I’m sure the customer will be thrilled with that unique piece.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks. We will find out next week when they come to pick it up. Cheers

[@cawalker1143]

Beautifully done! A pleasure to watch your work!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cesardefigueiredo4787]

YOU WORK LIKE A WIZARD, AN ALCHEMIST. CONGRATULATIONS.

[@homeis8478]

You were born with a great gift 'teaching' that you've developed over the years... I had so many bad teachers during school years I don't know they didn't care, they got tired maybe. It was so annoying....I love it when I find a good teacher whatever the expertise is.Thank you💕 Claudia from Buenos Aires City- Argentina

[@josephkerley363]

That is a really nice job hiding the scarf joint. Well done!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much! Scott

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Stunningly gorgeous repair!

[@buffsheeri]

Wonderful repair, you treated the piece as if it were yours well done. Thanks for sharing

[@jill552]

Great video. You have such a clean, safe shop. Great repair.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. Glad you like it! Scott

[@jaensara]

¡No hay compostura pequeña! Por el contrario las composturas pequeñas son las más laboriosas y delicadas. Felicitaciones Mr. Scott esa vitrina volvió a la vida, que desafortunado accidente pudo ocurrirle para que se rompiera así. Una pieza muy bonita y antigua de los que ya no hacen. Gracias nuevamente por sus consejos, se aprende cada vez algo nuevo con Ud. Saludos y éxitos en sus proyectos.

[@homeis8478]

Sabias palabras Jaen Sara!!!💕

[@deborahsewell202]

You are amazing!! Love your work!!!

[@MightyWizardTim]

So impressed with the care and time you take to fix pieces like this. It's amazing to watch the process. Love episodes like this.

[@BarbaraJikai]

Those glass panes were all the thing in Europe around 1910-1920 somewhere. I have a cupboard myself with eight of these green curved glass panes. Is the piece you're working on from Europe perhaps?

[@refzz1259]

It was from England.

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Scott, I enjoyed this video so much. Every time I watch one of your posts I learn something new-often a lot of something news. The repair is perfect.

[@brad9529]

That was your best colour match to date, i think, I doubt an electron microscope could pick up the difference 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Wow, thank you! I appreciate that. Scott

[@caroltanzi29]

Scott: a great restoration of a curio cabinet. Enjoyed it immensely, watching every detail. Although, I won’t actually be doing this type of work, as an interior designer, it helps me see and explain to clients what needs to be done to restore a piece. I’ve learned so much from you that I have been asked if I have refinished furniture before. With a smile, I just say I’ve learned a lot from professionals who specialize in this sort of work. This is something that young interior designers need to know more about when they are starting out. However, better late than never. Haha Carol from California

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Carol. I'm glad to hear our videos are so helpful for you over the years. That's an interesting perspective to hear and I appreciate that. Thank you!

[@patriciasiefert7140]

Beautiful repair work!

[@haroldadelman1130]

Great work on a unique piece! I am surprised at how these fragile pieces have survived to become antiques. But it’s great that you can set it right again. Thanks for the information about membership! I am considering joining as a member!

[@joelsilver7199]

Great repair Scott. Excellent work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CuddleTrouble]

Very nice repair. I was surprised with how many nails there were.

[@mirvessen]

Danke!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for your support! Laurie and I appreciate it very much! Scott

[@WoodWorksKentucky]

Excellent work as usual! Any chance there are videos coming on color matching and using dye stain? That is something I would like to improve on and I think you would be the best to learn it from. Thanks for your hard work in putting out the videos I love them and learn from them.

[@chuckbowie5833]

Awesome job, thanks for sharing!

[@SparrowStockwell]

What a great leg repair!

[@philipselman2564]

Fine Job scott - really like your very super great fixing furniture vids - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@Dmitry-Dmitriev]

Очень интересная витрина, уникальность которой придают стёкла. Очень изящная работа! Спасибо за ролик!

[@robynw6307]

Your work is impeccable. You don't rush anything, and the result shows it. I do wonder how much this sort of work costs. I realise this information is probably considered personal to the customer. But some idea would be great.

[@megwolff58]

Stunning result! Thanks so much.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome! Glad you like it! Scott

[@DavidBarwick-hb7eo]

Many houses from the 1960s onwards in Australia have Bubble glass in the windows. My neighbours have a bubble glass front door which I had never seen before. It would be horrendously expensive now to replace this glass.

[@krenwregget7667]

another great project, Scott. I'm always amazed at how good your stain matches and finishes come out. Well done.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. And thank you for being a subscriber!

[@patdaddymusic]

Superb work😛👍

[@designabeej]

Fantastic workmanship 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jomercer21113]

What a lovely piece--great job!

[@dawnrumbutis3433]

Beautiful! Your so patient.

[@dpmeyer4867]

nice

[@garythomas4914]

a method I have used on repairs like this is to reglue the broken parts back onto the rest and then use it as a pattern. This usually involved making a whole new part for a break like this though, but there are always more ways to do it aren't there!. And I agree that repairing can be even more challenging than building new furniture. But it is very satisfying. It seems like most of the furniture refinishers in my area had a habit of bringing this kind of repair to me for most didn't have much of a woodworking background like I do. Great work on this piece!

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, a pattern router bit would work too. Do you operate a business? If so, tell us about what you do and where you're located. Scott

[@garythomas4914]

@@FixingFurniture I have operated Thomas Bros. Furniture in Beverly, MA since 1978, but am not as active as I used to be. I have always worked from home so am still set up to do most woodworking. Refinishing and repair was always a steady occupation. Lately I have been doing a bit of segmented turning and am going to be offering a line of dice trays and tumblers using those techniques. Other items will follow if this successful. Just can't keep my hands out of the trade!

[@danieleserro1712]

By making colors diluted in shellac, doesn't applying the shellac remove the color given previously? Thank you

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Would it not be advisable to add a biscuit into such a patch, to prevent slippage, in addition to the clamping process?

[@dianapatterson1559]

This is a truly oddly made piece of furniture -- the ballooned glass is the least of it! Do you know where it was made and by whom?

[@FixingFurniture]

There wasn't any identification on the cabinet and the owner didn't provide any history. I will be asking when they come to pick it up next week.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍. Thank you

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome! Scott

[@alpetterson9452]

Fantastic job.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@richardbryant7972]

Really love your work

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much 😀

[@shailsss]

Truly brilliant 🎉🎉

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much! Scott

[@miro_juric]

Excellent work!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Scott

[@wayneswonderarium]

Love to see CAD come into play - cardboard assisted design 😂

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol. Yep, it works!

[@patmadix172]

A metal detector pin pointer may come in handy for finding nails

[@FixingFurniture]

That's a good suggestion. I've hit a few nails in unexpected situations over the years so maybe I should find one! Thanks for the tip! Scott #tip

[@pettere8429]

Something about your handplaning sounded and looked off. Make sure you keep your iron sharp (shaving sharp is a good start) and lubricate your sole, I usually rub a candle but on it. Your skills with matching old stains and finishes on the other hand impress me.

[@ciscomontano]

I was surprised he didn't use any dowels or biscuits to connect the twoleg pieces together, nor did he apply any wood filler to cover up the joint. As a very novice woodworker, I was just wondering why. I thought a dowel would make the joint stronger. But again, I'm just a novice and have no idea what I'm talking about.

[@celticknotbrain]

Dowels and biscuits are great for aligning pieces they wouldn't add any strength to a joint like this. Adding a biscuit or dowel anywhere along that joint would only remove that much perfectly good surface area from the joint.

[@FixingFurniture]

Our last video shows why dowels are not a good way to repair furniture in some cases. Here's a link as you may find it interesting kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHqXon6PrsiVqNE Cheers. Scott

[@ciscomontano]

@@celticknotbrain ahh. Thank you.

[@ciscomontano]

@@FixingFurniture Thank you.

[@MrPeteykins]

I'm seem to remember that being called "crown glass", or something like that, which is formed from a large glass bubble? It's a very, very old technique. Or, I guess, it could "sag" within a frame when cooling. Looking forward to some glass experts explaining it!

[@FixingFurniture]

Cool! Thanks for sharing that! Scott

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

I have a China cabinet with 3 doors, and the glass bubbles out like that

[@rickwindsor2625]

Isn't that still gluing end grain together on the leg ?

[@FixingFurniture]

The steeper the angle, the more side grain aligns. The shallower the angle, the more end grain is exposed. For example, and 45 degree miter has more strength than gluing end gain to end grain. Does that help? Scott

[@ratanashifu]

Do I correctly understand that you are working without the help of Patreon? That would be very smart as P has a few disadvantages as far as membership goes. As for you as the owner of the sites I don't know of course.

[@FixingFurniture]

Tried Patreon, and didn't like it. We now have a system that allows us to offer memberships, coaching, courses, and a newsletter. It's much more comprehensive

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video scott buti got a question how many job do you do a year

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Robert. That's a competitive piece of information I don't share. Sorry.

[@mfcosi]

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[@andrewclarkehomeimprovement]

Antique glass is as brittle as it could be. Remember, glass is not solid, but a super cooled liquid of which the crystal structure changes over time and like metal, will become work hardened. Don't touch unless you absolutely have to! If you do have to work around a piece don't put any stress on the glass at all. If it's in situ, then you don't know what stress is on it already in terms of being bent while it was being fitted, or being bent due to frame movement over time. A slight bit of point stress introduced by you for example pulling out a beading sprig could be just enough to crack the glass. Extreme caution!

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, thank you for sharing that! That's great to understand and keep in mind when working around glass like this. Thank you for the tip Andrew! Scott #tip

[@gdreclaimed5442]

Fantastic job as always!!! What would you charge for a repair like this? I've been asked to do furniture repair a few times but I have no clue as to what I should be charging.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks. Pricing is a challenging topic to communicate about in a generic sense. A lot of it depends on where you live and the cost of living. I could give you a price, living in the largest metropolitan area in Canada, but that would be misleading for someone in a small town. I have a course coming up later this year that will cover this topic and many others to support furniture repair businesses. If that interests you, sign up for our newsletter and we will update you when it comes available. www.fixingfurniture.com

[@gdreclaimed5442]

@@FixingFurniture Thanks! I just signed up for the news letter!

[@wayneswonderarium]

Essential Craftsman's approach for contract work is you should be missing 30% of jobs based on price. I'd guess something similar here. Figure out what a comfortable local wage is and start there. When you're too busy, inform your repeat customers that you'll be raising your rates.

[@Leroyy536]

If you would of grained filled the new wood first it would of been a better job, nice work

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, it would have filled the pours faster/better. Good eye! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@Leroyy536]

@@FixingFurniture I’m a french polisher by trade, forty odd years polishing, I wish you well

[@sharonromer6606]

🙋‍♀️👍💕

[@alejandroalessandro7820]

I love kids presents - are yours grown up?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, they're in their 20's now. Lots of fond memories when they were young.

[@vksubra1953]

Why would you cut the joint of the leg into a slope? Why not a step cut? In that way the wood would take the weight rather than the glue. And there was enough wood for it. 😮

[@celticknotbrain]

Likely because edge grain glue ups are much stronger than end grain. If you were to try and break that leg again right along that glue line it would crack with the wood grain somewhere else because at this point that glue joint is stronger than the wood around it; assuming there is good wood to wood contact and sufficient clamping pressure.

[@FixingFurniture]

Good question. The answer has to do with wood grain and glue. When two boards are glued end grain to end grain (end-to-end), there's no strength. When boards are glued long grain (with the grain), the PVA glue will be stronger than the wood fibres. So in this repair, but gluing the two pieces together at a 20 degree angle, the connection will be stronger than if there were even a small portion of end grain in the connection. With such a small piece of wood, every part of the connection needs to be as strong as possible. I hope that helps. Scott

[@vksubra1953]

Thank you for the insights

[@olivier2553]

I am wondering if the g;ass panels that are curved did not belong to some coach lamps? For having watch a guy repairing coach lamps, the glass was never flat.

[@babcockhunter4284]

I really do wish you would learn the proper use of the word “unique.” It is not supposed to be used with modifiers, and doing so only dilutes the meaning of the word.

[@FixingFurniture]

Sorry, I don't understand. Would you please elaborate on your comment? Scott