Small desk repair turned into major restoration

[@atrestorationplus]

How do you like this intro music?

[@tubybubi]

Nice but the old music was cooler somehow. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@IngeDinaSchmidtDavidsenAjapa]

❤ love your choise of music. 👍😃

[@Vikingwerk]

It’s nice.

[@jann.mulderij6075]

Maybe next time you can use the music from "Beyond the Structure", an Estonian band from Tallinn, formed in 2012😜

[@girlnorthof60]

Excellent intro music... easy listening, especially nice knowing you created it yourself. With "no room for error" on the leather top, I'd be taking it to a specialist such as yourself... error is my middle name. 😅Thank you for sharing all your incredible talents with us, Ahti. Cheers from Canada ☕

[@lovingmayberry307]

5:54 Visiting Ahti's Workshop was the European Convention of Clamps. 👏👏👏

[@ElaineWood-f2t]

Once again, a brilliant transformation! That green leather is so much better than the original faux stuff! Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Virginia, USA!!

[@NiniUzunov]

Merry Christmas for you 🎉!

[@JAResto]

I have always liked how oak and green go together. Beautiful work

[@lynnjasen9727]

Very lovely little piece! And wonderful work and results as always. It’s such a pleasure to watch you work. Thank you! 💕🇨🇦

[@deeskinner9014]

Oh, that was beautiful! And trimming the leather was just seriously clever. So well done! Also loved getting the plywood just exactly right - pretty dang impressive. Thank you so much for posting!

[@marcusott2973]

Much awaited, much appreciated looking forward to excellent work as always from you.

[@NiniUzunov]

Господине, Вие сте извор на безкрайно разнообразни умения и вдъхновения за мен! Искрено Ви се възхищавам !!! Желая Ви щастлива Коледа !!!🎉🎉🎉

[@chrisT5259]

New intro was good. Yet again, your skill, talent and focus on making things right has produced another beautiful piece of furniture. You are a true artisan and master craftsman of the highest order.

[@leeannoneal4847]

Wow, beautiful restoration! I love the green leather on top, it looks perfect. Have a wonderful Christmas, and prayers for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Wow, Ahti, that was gorgeous.

[@monicadepaulabomfim6052]

A masterful work! So nice soundtrack! Bravo!!!

[@robertm348]

The green leather is a perfect complement to a beautiful desk! The intro music was great, also!

[@steveaustin4118]

such a nice desk glad to se it get a new lease of life

[@aok2727]

You have mad skills. The top was executed so well

[@scottcates]

I really like that design aesthetic. And it's nice to see how a leather top is installed. Excellent work and video, as usual. Super good work and results.

[@lindaniedo1216]

Beautiful job!

[@stephenburns3678]

Great results

[@markhoerner2354]

Beautiful tutorial. Especially the leather installation. Incredible skills and knowledge. Thank you from the Oregon coast.

[@tatianajoslyn3174]

Как всегда прекрасная работа! В восьмидесятые работала в Уральском политехническом институте, там можно было часто встретить подобные столы, даже более монументальные. В них жили мыши. Спасибо за ролик!

[@nigeltoon1848]

Lovely job. You made trimming the leather to size look easy!

[@lorna5609]

What your knowledge,skill, and hands just did is incredibly beautiful. You work magic!

[@KastusMusic]

Good job as always! Thank you!

[@nancyring8104]

What a beautiful little desk!! It looks so happy to go back to work!!❤

[@michelez715]

Little? It looked pretty large and impressive to me!

[@texanasimmons1761]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Gorgeous restoration of this desk! Very Well Done! ❤❤❤

[@lindamcwilliams9056]

Music is on point. Another amazing job.

[@ЕленаЗахарова-ь8б1м]

Какая красивая мебель. Таким столом теперь редко кто пользуется, увы. Новая жизнь. Счастливая.

[@maryestevez9356]

Love the green leather with the oak!

[@KeungWai-qt8mn]

I love the old intro music Your restoration is great

[@darilynkrupp6309]

Now it's beautiful and sturdy! Well done and a joy to watch happen.

[@dshey6802]

Only you could restore the desk to better than it was to begin with. Merry Christmas from Oregon, USA, Ahti.

[@constance4105]

Another beautiful restoration! Love the green leather! I'm glad you didn't refinish the handles...they have great patina! Merry Christmas!

[@donnasee5195]

You're a wood working wonder. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisSherlock]

Great result! Merry Xmas.

[@a0flj0]

It may be a small and simple desk, but from what I've seen in the clip it was well worth restoring. My father worked in a bank with furniture from the previous century at that time (that's from before 1900), they had larger but otherwise similarly built desks - locked doors with drawers behind them, everything made of massive wood, no plywood, no plyboard, just massive wood - mostly hardwood. Such desks, with proper maintenance, don't last a lifetime, they last forever. The music is fine, but I still like your piece "Reunion of Souls" more. Oh, and since it's the season: merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your loved ones 🙂

[@debbiekalynuk4217]

Love all the music you select but this one was excellent!

[@vinceianni4026]

Beautiful restoration mister beautifully restored good job well done

[@skolrelaterat4113]

Once again a beautiful piece of furniture is brought back to life!

[@vvinniem8907]

A very proficient restoration. You are a true craftsman.

[@watersipper1116]

I like the style of the desk. I thought it looked pretty good, then you showed us all the damage. Looked very good after you fixed all the problems. Thank you.

[@CraftCreatePray]

Lovely job ❤

[@stevefry2972]

Love the desk. Your skills are as usual impressive. The music seemed to work well with the project.

[@shanemcguire170]

Just curious... could you have left enough leather on the edges to do a wrap around the replacement plywood section... just curious if that would have been an option... nice job. Beautiful as usual.

[@PINTandDALE]

Wonderful! "No thank you - I already have enough clamps." said no woodworker ever!

[@KilgoreTrout4343]

Like the new intro. Missed the old intro. Very handsome desk. The green leather is perfect. Don't change the outro music please.

[@crabtonia]

So well-achieved...and the musical content is a delight...not intrusive...thank you Ahti...dgp/uk

[@judithcatlett8518]

It’s calming and fits what you do.

[@jamesbarnes3063]

Beautiful

[@blee5268]

Californa here sending Seasons Greetings to you and your family.

[@ljclo8413]

What a beautiful piece! Merry Christmas!

[@catalinaguasapos3716]

Wonderful!. Thank you so much for the demonstration!. Cheers from Patagonia Argentina.

[@josephkerley363]

Shellac makes that old oak glow. Beautiful job! Have a Blessed Christmas and joyful New Year!

[@geofffikar3417]

Outstanding work as always. Beautifully done.

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

How do I keep missing these videos when they’re brand new lol 17 hours later it shows up on my feed 😂

[@myraholmes8702]

Very beautiful. Ready for many more years of use.

[@rachealsmith5138]

Looks great! It’s crazy how a close up can so show so much to be done! Love the music! ❤😊❤

[@tammyc1276]

You are amazing!! I like the new intro music and the ending music.

[@sueperkins8853]

Always a pleasure to watch your skilled craftsmanship

[@Vikingwerk]

Beautiful work.

[@annaingram2429]

Intro music is fine😊

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Great restoration. Getting that faux leather off looked like a nightmare for you!

[@iracema1]

Beautiful! I want that desk in my house!

[@phils6122]

beautiful piece, beautifully restored

[@sallyfarr509]

Fantastic transformation - riveting to watch.

[@sarahgoodman6410]

Stunning work, as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kovaskovas]

Рискованный конечно проект в части замены кожи, но вышло изумительно. Спасибо за видео!

[@r1273m]

Very nice indeed, though I thought you might have signed and dated that new plywood under the leather! Whenever I decorate I always put my name and date on the wall under the paper, sometimes even a cheeky little drawing. My wife despairs!

[@MichaelAdamReale]

It turned very nicely!

[@joheldenbrand4985]

Anti, Wishing you and your family Merry Christmas and a happy ,healthy new year. From Iowa (USA) LOVE watching a master craftsman 😊

[@InkWellideas]

Been there, done that with white paint in pores under sloppy new "finish" varnish; glad you could remove the plate and border

[@delo1951]

Beautiful! You are a true artist!

[@WINDYJEAN]

I really like this desk.

[@DmitryKopytine]

Thanks

[@AnomaloCaris460]

Music: sort of ambient space, relaxing. But the previous intro was also nice, kind of techno hypnotic.

[@jangroterlinden569]

Why didn't you wrap the leather around the edges of the birch plate? Now the edge of the leather is visible and touchable.

[@susann2103-g9o]

Wonderful ❤ Merry Christmas to all of you and especially Ahti🌲

[@redesignedbynina]

I wish I lived closer to you - I'd like to apply to be your apprentice. Very nicely done. How many coats of shellac do you normaly put on a piece like this one?

[@jonnyshustov1184]

У меня есть примерно такой же стол. И даже советский паяльник тоже точно такой же есть. Поэтому смотреть данное видео становится особенно интересно.

[@ВикторГалянин-т6с]

Работа выполнена с душой. Итог прекрасный. Лайкаю🙏.

[@sofialaura5858]

Muy buen trabajo. Felices fiestas!

[@jennylawson1980]

So beautiful! ❤

[@shawnataylor7998]

Beautiful job!❤

[@Tatal.b]

Ficou muito bom, parabéns

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

I like the green leather.

[@jburnett8152]

Looks great. ❤

[@grangranzulaski1084]

Wow looks great!!

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

Excellent. Well done.

[@jacilynns6330]

Saddle soap works wonders on making leather look good. Leather covered desks were executive desks back in the day. They go in and out of fashion. From the look of original top I would say this wasn’t originally leather covered only because of the glue they used plus the putty.

[@matiascalafat]

Well done!😊

[@phyllisholt4847]

Great job.

[@vintagelady1]

I had to laugh a bit at the soght of all those clamps around the edge of the table at 5:54---it looked like a bord meeting of the Yellow C-Clamp Society: "You're probably all wondering why I called you here today..." Desk turned out beautiful.

[@pablobarros610]

Woow Very good! Is Beautiful Job 👏👏

[@joanneehrman6176]

I prefer your other music! Excellent job as always!!

[@Toffeepop]

2:05 I was expecting the leather to get the biggest middle finger as he threw it down 😂😂

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

Ahti i have a question. Around 6:37 you show a stain in the bottom of a drawer. You sand down the stain. I'm wondering if there is a reason you don't flip the wood over to the unstained side? I ask because I've seen you use hydrogen peroxide in other videos to whiten stains and i just wondered if there's a reason you don't flip the wood. ❤ P.S. You are so accurate with the repair wax it's crazy good 🤯

[@atrestorationplus]

The drawers bottom edge is slanted, so no.

[@kristinrogersdotter5492]

@@atrestorationplus Ah ok, it has to do with the shape

[@artfx9]

To be fair, it was a good 7/10 piece of furniture to begin with, but you rixed it to 11/10. ❤

[@09conrado]

Next time, try super cold dry ice for removing glue. It makes it brittle

[@lucyguillen8529]

👏👏👏 Bravo maestro!!!

[@johnsrabe]

Nice job. The plywood top will also give the whole thing more strength. Were you kicking yourself for not cutting that top out in the first place?

[@atrestorationplus]

The road to knowledge is winding :)

[@johnsrabe]

@ Yes! And by nature a restorer lives in hope.

[@sharondetrick950]

Beautiful desk. I'm curious how plywood is more sturdy than solid wood.