Broken Pair of Antique Forks Restoration and Pork Belly Test

The fork was introduced to Europe in the 10th century by Theophanu Byzantine wife of Emperor Otto the 2nd. It made its way to Italy by the 11th century and had become popular amongst merchants by the 14th. When the fork was first introduced as an eating implement it was normal for people to have their own knife and fork made which would be kept in a special box called a cadena, whenever someone threw a dinner party or a feast all the guests would bring their own cadenas to eat with. This custom was then introduced to France in the entourage of Catherine de’Medici.
Forks, however, never really caught on in Britain. Whilst our European cousins were tucking in with their new eating irons the British simply laughed at this ‘feminine affectation’ of the Italians, British men would eat with their fingers and were proud! What’s more, even the church was against the use of forks (despite them being in the Bible)! Some writers for the Roman Catholic Church declared it an excessive delicacy, God in his wisdom had provided us with natural forks, in our fingers, and it would be an insult to him to substitute them for these metallic devices. Eventually we caught on around about the 18th century about the same time that the curved, four tined variety became popular after its development in Germany.
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Time and beauty

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[@janvafa9959]

Any idea what the forks were made of? (What kind of metal?)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Not really, but I think some percentage of silver is in there. They don't rust as easily as other metals from that era.@@janvafa9959

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Truly love the extra touch of the hand washing basins and the coffee or tea in the morning!

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Awesome, that is great to hear. Thank you kindly!

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Yours videos are very entertaining, I love them! Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪 👋. Sköld

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I could never do this kind of work. I was not skilled to do it, but it's so relaxing To watch You. What you do , you do it so expertly Enjoy everyone you do. Steady hands, steady mind.👍

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Parabéns meu amigo seus vídeos são ótimos e as suas restaurações são excelente ê muito bom poder acompanhar o seu trabalho um abraço.

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🙏🙏🙏🙏👋😀👍🤗

[@andyc750]

very good work, the bone handle has come out really well and looks perfect for the old fork, and I have to add the workshop just gets better and better with the new additions you have added, that along with the morning tea and newspaper was a great touch adding to the period feel of the process. The video production is probably your best video to date with the extra part showing the forks and old knives in action so to speak and that pork looked really tasty lol, well done for continuing to push your boundaries and grow your skillset, I watched one of your early video's again the other day and the comparison to this one is night and day different

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I don't know what to say, you know me so well. Nothing strange since you watched all my videos and followed my progress. Nonetheless, you pointed out and shared your knowledge multiple times that also helped to shape my skillset. So, I want to thank you from bottom of my heart for being there for me and helping me grow this channel. I hope you are proud of that and I hope we continue this wonderful journey 🙏 Stay safe!

[@jackieraulerson2005]

Love it that you clean up with a butler’s crumb tray and brush for table service. In fact, I love your vintage workshop. Thanks for showing us these projects.

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Thank you very much sir!

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I absolutely love the attention to details in your videos. Always a treat to watch!

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Wow, thank you sir! Very kind of you ☺️

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Доброго Вам дня, интересных работ, и здоровья, чтобы много лет радовать людей и себя реставрацией старинных вещей! А Вы - большой молодец! Вы не только хороший мастер, а ещё прекрасный сценарист-Вы посвящаете людей в старинный быт и жизнь!!! ❤❤❤

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[@fathalkhairgalleryantiques7278]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It's indeed museum restoring work. Your workshop is museum, we are travelling through the beautiful old days

[@larrykelly2838]

Beautiful restoration and great looking meal. Fork handles are authentic looking.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir, very kind of you 😊👍

[@thegoodlookinorange1986]

Love the content and how you keep to period tools and resto. 👍❤️🤙

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks, I try my best 😄

[@terryrogers1025]

Once again, a most excellent finish to a great project young man, your dinner looked delicious, hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for the video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly sir! I did indeed, it was a great and delicious way to finish this restoration 😀 Of course, my pleasure! Stay safe

[@paulmlemay]

I absolutely love your focus on hand tools. I hope to create my own workshop very similar soon.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much! Wish you best of luck. Don't give up, you will get there in no time 🍻

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Excellent, very nice!! I like the longer videos as well. Your shop is a perfect atmosphere for 1905!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thank you dear sir! I appreciate you taking time to watch my videos 🤝

[@RestoredChannel]

The atmosphere in your shop is wonderful. Great craftmanship per usual! cheers mate

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Glad you enjoyed it mate! Cheers

[@OldGrayCzechWolf]

Great video. Love the turn of the last century setting, tools, atmosphere. Must have been hard to get all those old muscle powered tools. I happen to have some old school tools like hand powered drills myself. R eally great video, not just the restoration, but also the historical representation of what everyday life used to be like.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you enjoyed sir. Yeah, it took me many years to get here. You feedback is highly appreciated! Again, thank you so much 🙏

[@paullambert4445]

Nice work. I especially like the bone handled one. 🔪🎸

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thanks so much 😀👍

[@byOldHand]

Boris, great work. Of course, as usual. I feel like I'm traveling in time while watching your works, thank you for this beautiful concept. Your morning routine and newspapers are great. I am very glad that you were able to buy the hat you liked. I hope you can also buy the pocket knife. See you in good works, cheers 🥃

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey my dear friend, nice to hear from you! Wow, much appreciated 🥃 Stay healthy my friend and see you in your next restoration. Can't wait!

[@ms-ht1cj]

I love the atmosphere and of course admire your skills. Awesome work as always. 👍🏻😅

[@paulthompson4088]

Waited a while but worth it. Fascinated by all those old tools and machines. Brilliant work and to top it all . Roast belly pork and the crackling superb . Someone else said where's the gravy. I agree lol 👍👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for patience and kind words. I appreciate that. The reason is embarrassing, I'm missing the appropriate plate for the time period 🙈

[@davidsouthon105]

Jeg så nyte videoene dine, de er vakkert laget, så informativ og kreativ. Jeg er sikker på at bestefaren din ville ha likt å se deg produsere dem for å vise frem de fantastiske antikk verktøyene. Du er helt klart en mesterhåndverker som gir nytt liv til gamle verktøy ved hjelp av tidsriktige maskiner og verktøy. Knivene er mine favorittrestaureringer, men hver verktøy- eller maskinrestaurering er et kunstverk!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hei David, det er så hyggelig av deg! Jeg setter stor pris på det, tusen takk 🤗

[@alantan6255]

Super restoration. So genius idea. 👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you like it!, thanks 👍

[@sebastianlinardi]

Un estilo único. Buen trabajo! Gracias por el vídeo.

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🤗😄👍

[@mikecurtis2585]

Very nice great job! Always interesting and fun to watch! Have a wonderful weekend!!

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Thank you Mike! I appreciate that! You too!

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beside your expertise in restoration, i can not say that i really love your style

[@seyyahchef5899]

Old Newspaper, Perfect Workshop, and Magnificent Menu 🍀🍀🍀

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks, you are the best ☺️

[@stevenkeithley4336]

Great job on the restoration bud. As always really enjoy your videos keep'em coming. Hope you and yours are doing well. Stay safe and be well brother. 👊😎🤙🔥🍻🇺🇸

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks bud 👍 Fantastic to hear! I wish nothing less to you and your family. All good here, we are in preparation mode for winter. Stay safe brother 🍻

[@robwoodke6592]

And dinner after. Awesome ❤

[@FFD_Restorations]

😀👍

[@sergnemez]

класс. всём привет✋👋 с Тюмени

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Привет с солнечного Норильска....

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@@user-zx9sf7cf8g норильск привет

[@FFD_Restorations]

👋😀👍👍👍

[@shishirkumarverma5717]

I have learnt from you about restoration process. It looks like new. Thanks

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad to hear that, thank you for watching 🙏

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Just beautiful!❤️🤗🐝

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Thank you ma'am 🤗

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@@FFD_Restorations You’re welcome❤️🐝🤗

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[@hybridchild8393]

Congratulations on your accomplishments and sharing them on your unique channel.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much 🙏 I appreciate that

[@Wow.82]

Food forks worth taking care of. I loved them. You are brilliant, sir. I wish you success

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly 😃

[@MASI_forging]

Beautiful restoration 😃😃

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anibalachondo876]

aprendo mucho con tus videos, gracias por compartir y saludos desde argentina

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗👋😀

[@djdutch87]

Really love your work, and the details in your shop even the vintage clothes you wear. The only thing that stand out is that modern vice....

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly 🤗

[@57WillysCJ]

Those turned out well, glad you got your bowler.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks 🙏

[@soniacortez8774]

I am new to the channel and love watching them with my father! We love the channel. Can you tell me please what does FFD stand for? Thank you

[@alexanderalbach468]

Great, I really love it ❤

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome man, such a relief 👏 Thank you! I appreciate you been patient 🍻

[@nicnietrza635]

GREAT job (time machin)❤

[@ricardosanfernando7378]

Nicely done I´ve got a very old Christofle silver and mother of pearl dessrt set and the forks look like those of yours but smaller

[@FFD_Restorations]

Sounds lovely 👍 Thanks a lot 🙏

[@greggriffin1]

WOW......Great job

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks again!

[@19Bmiller]

An enjoyment to watch from beginning to end, I like the hat, I have one.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thank you kindly 😄 🎩👍👍👍

[@Alejandromundial.]

Your work is very good, congratulations, greetings from Argentina, I always follow you 👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thank you kindly Alejandro. You are very kind 🤗

[@zou6492]

Hello friend, another beatiful restoration 👍 Congratulations 👏 and Friendships from Belgium 😉🇧🇪👋

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey there dear friend, very kind of you. Thank you again 🤗

[@ianforeman4377]

Especially love the use of old tools to repair old tools.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thanks Ian 😁

[@Sawmill.skills.indonesia]

Amazing

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sarahacostagarcia823]

Thank you Very nice Good day

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you! You too!

[@sheroykalyanwala9258]

Amazing quaint tools ... loved it . Lovely restoration ❤

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks 👍

[@darrengriffiths2372]

Hi sir thats fantastic job 👍👍you dun bro and carnt bleve you sat there and eat some of well for one the crackling looks mmmm yum yum bloody yum yum lol god🙏bless my friend be safe thank you so much👍👍for your time see you soon you greedy sod🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 👍

[@patanvalle9379]

nice work... greetings from Buenos Aires

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey, thanks 👋😀 Kind regards from snowy Norway

[@patanvalle9379]

@@FFD_Restorations NORWAY, beautiful country... and your workshop is very nice, with manual machines, I have some old ones and they are infallible. Its are from another time when there was more time to enjoy life. Greetings

[@FFD_Restorations]

@patanvalle9379 thank you again, very kind of you 👋😀

[@0MIDO1280]

amazing as usual

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@BuckHelton]

I love all of your videos, but this is easily your best one yet! What is the adding machine being used for? Tracking the number of projects? Keep up the great work! 😊

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, that is wonderful to hear 😃 Thank you kindly sir! The machine is an antique exchange currency calculator. Stay safe!

[@lesmazur5690]

I ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 your videos and your attention to detail

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Al-Muhtadi]

Very good job sir

[@FFD_Restorations]

So nice of you, thank you kindly sir!

[@user-lj9ok3xp9u]

What is the machine for with all the numbers in it?just curious

[@marklammas2465]

It looks like an early adding machine.

[@FFD_Restorations]

It is a currency exchange machine 😅

[@marklammas2465]

​@@FFD_RestorationsAh well. Not a bad guess. I'm into slide rules. There are some nice 19th century examples of those.

[@EuelBall]

Great video and restoration! A nice, crusty pork belly, with carrots and potatoes, tomatoes and gherkins on the side, now that's dinner!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Much appreciated 😊👍

[@dalevodden1359]

The pork belly look good and the forks came out nice looking

[@Manolito61]

Como siempre amigo mío...un excelente trabajo...gracias por el vídeo👍....ah por cierto me gustaría saber ?como se llama usted...??.es por curiosidad...gracias..un saludo desde sevilla España👍.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hola querido amigo, mi nombre es boris 🤝 saludos desde noruega 👋😃

[@Manolito61]

Pues encantado amigo boris....estaré esperando tu próximo vídeo...gracias...te deseo lo mejor y bendiciones para ti y los tuyos...desde SEVILLA/ESPAÑA..te mando un cordial saludo.....👍

[@user-ec8mt5qo7d]

Браво! Это целый спектакль!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃

[@user-kd2uy6fj3n]

Ваша работа завораживает!

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤝😀👍

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

1:58 that was cute... the clean up

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@juanmanuelencinapezzelato3536]

Excelente...saludos desde Argentina..

[@FFD_Restorations]

🙏👋😀👍

[@samuelfellows6923]

Quite fitting ~ an antique styled workshop where 2 antique forks are restored, Victorian period? The only electric things are the studio lighting and the camera

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly 🤗 I believe they are, although I haven't found any stamps on them.

[@alavrov496]

Шикарно!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@cmh.capitalenterprises6787]

I had to chuckle when I read, "and test," in the title. I figured it meant you would take them for a test snack.

[@FFD_Restorations]

😁👍

[@raihanfarrelofficial]

Those forks reminds me about Dinglehopper from Little Mermaid, it shapes like a Trident.

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍👍👍

[@raihanfarrelofficial]

@@FFD_Restorations Have you watch Live Action Little Mermaid?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I haven't the newest version

[@jimcy1319]

If I had to find a fault with this video it's that you didn't make any gravey.😂

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍

[@JulianaBlewett]

Gravy.

[@galapagos4154]

Atölyeniz, giydiğiniz kıyafet ve kullandığınız aletler zamanda yolculuk yapıyorum sanki. Çok huzur verici. Bunun için teşekkür ederim 🙏🙏🇹🇷

[@brianjordan6391]

I have been looking for some forks like these and here you have two, you have all the luck. LOL

[@FFD_Restorations]

I was fortunate to grab them really. They are hard to find. Hope you will be lucky as well 🤞

[@lizardhollow]

Thanks!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, much appreciated Kathy! You are very generous sir! Thank you kindly

[@lizardhollow]

@@FFD_Restorations you have a lot of new additions in your shop. They look great. And, another fantastic restoration. 😊

[@FFD_Restorations]

@@lizardhollow thank you again 🙏 Nice to hear that, have a great weekend ahead!

[@MarianaRibeiro-yx8op]

Marcenaria raiz, não existe coisa mais prazeroso do que ver um bom trabalho.

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗

[@pierre-antoinec.6138]

What's make you choose between oxalyc acid and vinegar ? I noticed sometimes you used one, sometimes the other... :)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Oxalic acid attacks rust only, while vinegar is more aggressive. Healthwise, vinegar is better option. I do not recommend use of oxalic acid since it can be really dangerous if not used correctly.

[@pierre-antoinec.6138]

Thanks for your answer @@FFD_Restorations😉

[@kazldrom]

За чайную церемонию отдельный респект!😂 улыбнуло

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@hashemsnk]

God bless you 🌹

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗

[@user-ln7sw2me7k]

Я до конца смотрел, как ты реставрировал приборы, но как ты вкусно ел!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

🙏🙏🙏

[@madelainewallace5361]

In Perrault's Sleeping Beauty there were cadena made of gold for each invited fairy - but the fairy who cursed the royal daughter was snubbed, for they did not know if she was alive to invite her. Her cadena was made of mis-matched pieces, and the curse was partly for the insult. Random trivia aside: wonderful work!

[@valmonta3647]

A restoration as good as the meal A question, what kind of meat is that ?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks 🙏 Pork belly 🙂

[@valmonta3647]

@@FFD_Restorations Your works and your workshop are simply amazing, thanks for sharing

[@FFD_Restorations]

@valmonta3647 🙏🙏🙏

[@oberon9458]

Приятного аппетита)

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@KairiPluck]

Not the men thinking using the fork was effeminate ahahhahaha😂😂😂

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅

[@user-hn7op7rx1y]

Благодарю вас за отличную работу. Все сделано красиво и с душой. Мастерская супер! Удачи вам на канале. 📹🛠️👍🔥

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗

[@janvafa9959]

Ahhh… so the different handles were to indicate what the forks were to be used on? Or was it to indicate the owner?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I like your way of thinking. Unfortunately, they are just two different forks! I don't have any background story that could confirm that. Sorry!

[@user-ds8zp3qw9t]

Фантастический мастер, умелец, художник, режиссёр ещё и красивый мужчина🤗

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗👋😀

[@N.Kasimcev]

Вы просто мастер своего дела 👍👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤝👋😀👍

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Those were really forked ;)

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍 Thanks bud 🍻

[@agarziz]

Great !

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot 👋😃

[@blackroseishere9]

Как я не знал об этом канале? Это просто улёт! Крутоо

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤝😃👍

[@melefth]

Lovely, but I did think filing the tines was a step too far.

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@tommynuggs]

Great restoration. Those forks aren't medieval though. They look Victorian to me. They appear to be fruit/pickle forks.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your feedback ☺️

[@MrBlacksford]

Time machine....

[@FFD_Restorations]

Cool 👍

[@inokonisim668]

Полное погружение!

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️

[@kharlamovav]

Bon appetit!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@user-rn3kt6gl9j]

Такое вкусное видео❤

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍

[@paradise1331]

Супер!🎉золотые руки ❤

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🤗

[@user-ex4dl3fm7p]

Интересно очень не обычный рестовратор

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😅👍

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

👍👌👏

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👋😃👍

[@Chr.U.Cas2216]

@@FFD_Restorations Thanks for replying and especially for giving a heart to my comment. I always and totally appreciate both very much. Sincerely yours.

[@FFD_Restorations]

@Chr.U.Cas2216 of course 😉

[@user-fq7wc1ph4f]

Красиво!!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@FernandoAlfonso-nq2zf]

the workshop with the man included, look like if It all those things were frozen at the beginning of past century ....

[@FFD_Restorations]

Nice 👍