Don't Paint Over This

[@TerryLambert-w4n]

In my "pre Tom" days I would have used putty to fill in for missing veneer and painted the entire piece. Not knowing any better it would have been the best I could do. From your excellent videos I learned how to find loose veneer, match grain, glue, clamp, color match and so forth. Honestly I find great pleasure doing veneer repairs now. Restoration is only a hobby but thanks to you my family thinks that my results look pretty good!

[@wollaminfaetter]

Yes, there is a before and after Mr. T.J, Gorham, Maine. It's hard to go back to the crappy work one used to do after seeing this true master do his thang 😅

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

I hope to try veneer someday, and edge banding.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Terry, this makes my day! Thank you for being such a great fan!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! That makes me happy!

[@johnsonrestoration]

You should! It opens up a lot of possibilities

[@azatrox]

Ella with the cone of shame 😂 Such a sweet pup.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! She was! She put up with the cone very patiently!

[@AD-hs2bq]

Thank you. I cannot watch flippers who paint and put on weird knobs and whatever. Yuck! Thank you for your patience, expertise and respect for furniture.

[@christinec8818]

No kidding! The number of pieces ruined by cutting off legs, two-toned paint and generic Amazon knobs is sickening.

[@heatherwalton9501]

Better than it going to landfill though l suppose....

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome! Yes, but it's mostly just used furniture

[@johnsonrestoration]

I agree with Heather, better than a landfill

[@johnsonrestoration]

Yes! I agree

[@nancykaminski8600]

As soon as I saw this was a compilation on veneer, I thought, oh good, I bet we will get to see Ella again. And sure enough, there she was!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Nancy! It is good to see her - I think about her everyday

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Great Synopsis of veneer work, and loved seeing Ella again. I miss not seeing her in the shop with you. I had a Black lab also. named Lady. and Ella reminds me a lot of her. thanks again for sharing Tom God speed. ECF.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Ellis! It's always a little weird when you see another dog that's a carbon copy of your own! Ella was a junkyard mutt but for all practical purposes she was a lab

[@alisonmoffitt1051]

Evening Tom. This is a treat to watch.Seeing Bella with her collar of shame made me smile. That sunburst table is quite a doozy 😍

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Alison! She put up with the collar really well!

[@geirrosset]

That Italian table with all the inlay is a truly beautiful piece. Glad it came to you so we could see how well it turned out.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! Me too! I liked that table

[@sarahohalloran6695]

We got to hear your "pretty good" lots of times. I agree and love watching your calm, informative videos.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Sarah!

[@patientorlando1306]

I really appreciate these 'skill bases' series of tutorials you've been putting together lately Tom. They are so effective in showing how you apply your knowledge to the variety of scenarios furniture restorers are likely to come across (as you have yourself in your career), but we also get to see the cheeky sweet Miss Ella again. Both do the heart good🥰

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! Yes, I like seeing Ella - I miss her so!

[@Jeff-uy8xg]

Beautiful work!!!...you are indeed a gifted craftsman! Thanks for not doing putty repairs and painting with Dixie Bell chalk paint like all the furniture flipper chicks on KZbin 🙂

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! "furniture flipper chicks" - I like that!

[@XL-5117]

I love how you appraise each and every piece of furniture and base your treatment of them around each one individually. True restoration. It’s a joy seeing Ella again and her beautiful eyes. Sorry to see she was wearing the dreaded cone!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! Yes, I like seeing my Ella!

[@NELLYSCHASE]

Repairs that are not noticeable are A+ Fantastic woodworker!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Wow, thanks!

[@dianelee1299]

Thanks Tom. You inspire me to do more challenging projects. I made a new top for a sewing machine stand and I replaced some veneer in an inlaid box. I think it looked,,,fairly good.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome Diane! I'm so glad you are trying your hand at veneer, keep at it and you will get better

[@christinemiller7238]

I was waiting for the before and after. My favorite part!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Christine! Yes, a few didn't have the afters, they do appear in the videos of the full restorations though

[@lauralake7430]

What a nice video. I learned veneer repair years ago because i was a sewing machine mechanic. A lot of older machines had cabinets with failing veneer and i wanted to fix that. One thing led to another….😊 thanks for putting this out there!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Laura! Very cool! You must have a lot of initiative! Sewing machine mechanics here in Maine are scarce - and very busy!

[@PaperForYou]

Just the instructions I needed for veneer repairs on my own little table. realy good camera work too. Many thanks from Belgium.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome! Good luck with that project!

[@Pistol_Knight]

Love watching you repair Veneer

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! I love doing it!

[@judebrown4103]

And my favourite was.....drumroll......the edge banding on the gorgeous circular table. I do love a magic disappearing colour repair. Dear Ella in her cone of shame there too, bless her. Thanks, Tom, great to have veneer repairs all in one film to show the variety of techniques.....(and clamps!). 😂 ...required.👍

[@laineymcd4074]

I didn't even know three way clamps existed and my other half was a carpenter.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome Jude! I appreciate it!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! There are an amazing amount of different clamps out there - one for every purpose

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

The first part is having very sharp tools and patience, and your skills are ready. ❤❤❤ beautiful finish 👏 😊

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you very much! Yes, we all have to learn the hard way to keep the tools sharp!

[@jesseburch7063]

So good to see these videos from 'the archive'! How fun it would be to work alongside you, Mr. Johnson!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Jesse! But I'd have you sweeping the floors! Email me and let me know how you're doing! What was the final result of the college search...

[@BrianLaliberte]

Morning Tom!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Good morning Brian! Congratulations! First Comment

[@mandyleeson1]

Really appreciate this veneer compilation Tom, and it was lovely to see Bella too. Thank you.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome Mandy!

[@gf8958-p7p]

A very enjoyable compilation video! Watching the intricate work to corrrect inlay issues on the Italian side table was fascinating. So beautiful! Thank you for the teaching and the fabulous piece restored to the world! On the round table - I love those 3-way clamps! The golden oak toner was magical! 😊

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sandraparolie7179]

It looks like a burl in that mahogany.... Great job as always Tom ❣️

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Sandra! It was all over the place! A little burl, a little flame figure...

[@tomfeller6707]

Tom, you are a national treasure. Everything you share shows amazing experience and skill. Thank you

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome!

[@thomashiggins4923]

You're a man who loves a clamp, Tom. And some masking tape as well. You make it all look so easy - but a load of experience and skill goes into it all. Thanks for such informative, interesting and, maybe more than anything, gentle moments. Tom (from France).

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Tom!

[@tomscorner3656]

Hi Tom, you sure make it look easy. I realize how many years of experience you have. I have learned a few of your tricks in repairing furniture. I thank you for that.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Tom!

[@jorisdemoel3821]

As good as they were the first time, and I've watched all of them more than once. Thanks!

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome! I like seeing them again also!

[@johanneswilhelmgerhardt3807]

Really Really Enjoy your Post's. Looking forward to your newest. Thank you for sharing all your Knowledge with us on KZbin.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Johannes!

[@emmahardesty4330]

What a delight to watch. You always know your stuff. Helpful and encouraging lessons. Kind regards from Tucson.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Emma! Hello to Tucson! I like it there

[@SparrowStockwell]

I love watching veneer repair, and you do it very well, Tom.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Sparrow! (love the name!) I love doing them!

[@raouldontneedthem3416]

Congratulations, Thomas!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you!

[@lindag.barclay2109]

Amazing workmanship...you are a true craftsman...amazing integrity...THANK YOU...❤

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Linda!

[@user-ep9lh8fl7q]

I absolutely love all your content! Your level of skill and experience is priceless 👍🏼👍🏼

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cellrob]

I remembered each piece - and had no issues watching again - You are a wonderful craftsman

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! I like seeing them again too

[@daniellarrivee-ic3lg]

Thanks to you Mr. Johnson !!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Danielle!

[@vickiwood9192]

The master of veneer repair at work!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Vicki!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Oh my how thick was the putty. Well done you. Always a beautiful finish.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Jean!

[@Tim-57]

Hey Tom I hope this finds you well. Nice collection of projects put together. Take care😊

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Tim!

[@Tim-57]

@@johnsonrestoration My pleasure Tom.

[@gingerdunn6590]

Thank you I have learned a lot about veneer repair from you. I learned a lot from my dad about building furniture. He built cabinets for homes . He built me a small chest of drawers when I was about 4 years old that would have been around 1955 . He used the wood from an old packing crate.I still have the chest . Prayers 🙏 and Love 🤟 From Oklahoma

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Ginger! That is a great memory and I love that you still have that chest

[@slawomirh.3636]

Dokładność, precyzja i cierpliwość jest cechą mistrza Thomasa. Pozdrawiam.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Dziękuję! Bardzo to doceniam!

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video Tom. The first table repair you would't find the patch if you hadn't pointed it out. It looks beautiful.The Italian side table looks really nice. The compass table turned out great also. Thank you for taking the time producing the videos. You all take care and God bless.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Ron!

[@lindathompson3982]

I really enjoyed learning what you are sharing with us today. Wonderful to watch & learn from the best..Thank you for teaching us thoughtful excellence and love of craftsmanship. 😊

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're very welcome Linda!

[@MaxKuykendall-u1l]

I have learned so many things from watching you. From wood chisels, clamps, working with fillers, even replacing veneer with masking tape to ensure a perfect fit. And each technique has adapted to my scale modeling with strength plastic, resin and printed bodies and parts You are a natural teacher.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! I'm so glad that these skills are transferable to another craft! Makes me happy

[@johngalanes5264]

The tables at the beginning and the end came out amazing! Great editing job as always.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks John!

[@lucasb1324]

I must say thank you for doing what you can to preserve these wonderful pieces of furniture while teaching what and how to do it. At some point I have tipped furniture flippers about you, but I guess they know you already. A fantastic table. I myself have been sailing for many years and understand the importance of always knowing the direction of the weather and that table will be a good help with this. Carsten Sweden

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! Yes, we all need to know where the wind is blowing from!

[@joelsilver7199]

Beautiful work Tom as always. Conservation is the way to go.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Joel! All we can do is try!

[@tony-ps4qw]

Thanks for all your wisdom and knowledge Tom. Today I was called to fix some scratches in a fine end table that had 2 different veneers going in 2 different directions. I tried using wax sticks- then touch up markers but wasn't happy with my results. I hope you will show us how you touch-up scratches in veneer tops. It takes a lot of patience and time.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome Tony! Repairing scratches in tops is very frustrating - I would always warn a customer - I can make them look not as noticeable but I can't make them go away.

[@bobbysmith6967]

Thank you as always. Will definitely be filing this away for all my future veneer repairs

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome!

[@carolusay1011]

You do nice work...... on every thing........ I love to watch your projects..... :)

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@christelmuller9198]

Hallo Tom, das waren wieder sehr aufwendige Arbeiten. Aber du hast es wieder sehr sehr toll gelöst. Es ist mir immer eine Freude dir bei deiner Arbeit zu zuschauen . Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende viele Grüße Christel 👍☺️

[@johnsonrestoration]

Danke, Christel! Das weiß ich zu schätzen! Wir haben ein schönes Wochenende - unsere Tochter ist zu Besuch! Ich hoffe, du hast auch ein schönes Wochenende

[@christelmuller9198]

@@johnsonrestoration 🌹👍☺️

[@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

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@helenaneumann1872]

You are such a great teacher!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Helena! 😃

[@patjohnson3100]

Superb veneer repairs. Careful and methodical. I am especially impressed with the first table repair. It looks undetectable. This video proves that one of the most important shop tools you own is patience.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Pat! It is true! You have to learn the hard way though...

[@mrclaus859]

Wonderful. Thanks for posting Tom

[@johnsonrestoration]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@graemetimoney7002]

Another masterclass Tom, thanks for sharing.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelpage7691]

Thanks Thomas for another compact informative show. Weather must have been a little warm over there. Keep well. 👏👏🇦🇺

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Michael! The past couple of weeks have been unseasonably warm, but in a good way!

[@Lightning77305]

Wonderful as usual.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks!

[@markaubuchon2227]

A master class - as usual.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Mark!

[@ColvinAvianBreadline]

This video gained you a new subscriber. I jumped into my first veneer patch project a few weeks ago and I just had to have some patience... and glue. The outcome was "okay" but I appreciate your tips and trick to fix veneer versus filling and covering. Cheers!

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome! Yes, it takes practice and luck! I think you'll do a good job!

[@FranNoesse]

Beautiful work, thank you for sharing your work.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're welcome Fran!

[@AnastasiaRomanov-w9x]

My mother always thought veneer was “cheap.” I tried to Make her understand that there were beautiful, valuable American antiques that were veneered but she wouldn’t listen. She once took an 1850s table and stripped all the veneer off it. This was many decades ago, and while she did a nice finishing job, it still was only the secondary wood left behind.

[@dlevi67]

😵

[@TheBlondeSunset]

Ouch!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! I've seen that too, quite often with American Empire pieces

[@johnsonrestoration]

I know, right?

[@johnsonrestoration]

It does hurt to think about!

[@iakwia]

It's pretty early in Oregon, but not too early for you, Tom.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Yes, you are up early! Thanks!

[@DougAdams-uo1ee]

You sir are fantastic and a pleasure to watch! You have the patience of JOB!!! Thank you again.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Doug!

[@FurnitureFlippa]

Amazing tips, thanks Tom!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! I appreciate it coming from a fellow KZbinr!

[@fiveheartsrefinishing]

I absolutely love your channel.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you so much!

[@dwalshie]

All these jobs are done well

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you!

[@wpatrickedwards]

Tom, I have specialized for over 50 years in restoring veneered furniture surfaces. I want to tell you about a simple trick I use for matching the replacement veneer to the cavity. I have a lot of thermal fax paper in stock (purchased in advance of the demise of fax machines.) By placing this fax paper over the cavity I can use a small metal burnisher to capture the outline of the cavity. The next step I take is to use the "chevalet de marqueterie" but you can do this with a hand held fret saw or jigsaw. Use hot hide glue to attach the paper outline onto a suitable piece of veneer held in place on a 3mm backing board. Cut carefully just inside the outline of the design and you will have a repair which matches the cavity perfectly. This avoids the typical straight cuts which most repair men use and which are hard to hide.

[@chrisjohnson6765]

He obviously loves your glue.

[@chrisjohnson6765]

Had the pleasure of seeing you talk about your boxes at San Diego Fine Woodworkers. Appreciate your continuing efforts to share your craft.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Patrick! Good tips and techniques! I will give it a try... I've started tracing the cavity directly unto masking tape and the tape then goes directly onto the veneer being used for the patch, seems to work OK. I wonder if Staples has any thermal paper?

[@johnsonrestoration]

Oh yes! Definitely!

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Chris! But that wasn't me!

[@lindsaythompson726]

Master Craftsman.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Lindsay!

[@karenoblick1619]

Good morning Tom

[@johnsonrestoration]

Morning! Have a great day!

[@josephkerley363]

Poor Bella and her cone of shame ... LOL ... I know she's no longer with you, but her memory lingers. Your color matching skills are exemplary! I'm always learning from you.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Joseph! She was always so good about the cone...

[@nr3rful]

😮 you are really an artist 😅

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@manecobeirao]

Very good ! Very, very good !!! ( Brazil )

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks!

[@nzs316]

Gosh! I typically get up close and personal with a warm Brandy for a late night viewing…but, it’ll be Easy over eggs on pan toasted home made bread this time around. At the 14;13 time stamp, what is that piece on the middle shelf to your left?

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! You sold me with the home-made bread! Those are the pieces of a concert harp

[@Cradley684]

Excellent work and video Thomas really enjoyed it, great veneer repair's Thank's for the share, have a nice day all !!!. Brian UK !!!. 😃👍📐✏.

[@johnsonrestoration]

You're so welcome Brian!

[@garylawrence7547]

Tom you are the expert and I totally respect your skills. I would have used a French curve instead of a straight edge to outline the patch.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Gary! Good idea! I love every chance to use the french curves, I'll try it

[@JHall-jo9rm]

I've watched in horror as furniture flippers have sanded off, chiseled off, puttied and/or painted over beautiful, rare book-matched veneer with incredible figuring. The best part of a piece of furniture is destroyed and they're not seeing the financial loss of it all. Had they done some basic repair - they could have brought it back to life and sold it for 2-3x the amount they were asking (and likely didn't get) for the flipped version. I paint over old furniture all the time - but only pieces with no historical value, no rare hardwoods/fruitwoods - and/or that might otherwise end up in the city dump because their condition was too poor to restore. Loved this video! Furniture Flippers out there - watch & learn... you can master this technique & financially benefit from it! :)

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! Well said! The videos I've seen painting furniture have always been just used furniture 30 - 50 years old. They often do a good job! (if you like that sort of thing...)

[@chrisjohnson6765]

You must have quite a catalog of videos seeing the time warp in the different segments and how your shop developed over the years . Love seeing the chunky 1/8” material in an era where 1/32 veneer is thick. Of course getting some shots of Ella over the years was as good as watching your craftsmanship. She wasn’t happy about the cone though😎.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Chris! Yes, been making videos for 13 years! I wish I had a better camera back then... Ella was very patient with the cones...

[@gehannesoleimane9105]

❤ always amazed and impressive

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Gehanne!

[@jamielandis4606]

You should have a link to Old Hide glue. It’s hard to find online. You should get something for recommending it so much.

[@Sangiovannidellacroce7]

Bravissimo Maestro 🇮🇹👋❤

[@johnsonrestoration]

Grazie!

[@christurley391]

Thanks again

[@johnsonrestoration]

Always welcome!

[@laineymcd4074]

Lovely work, as per usual. I think it is the toning part that scares me a little. Mainly because I am just doing my own furniture and do not have lots of money for mistakes. Never know one day I may own a piece worth looking for a professional to work on it. 😊😁 In the meantime ... May I ask what buffing compound you use?

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Lainey! But you have to make mistakes in order to learn! So give it a try. The buffing compound is from Mohawk Finishing, a medium grade

[@laineymcd4074]

@@johnsonrestoration I agree that making mistakes is a good way to learn, but preferably without costing too much money. I have a large pile of inherited furniture that I would like to refinish. I haven't refinished any furniture in years, and a lot of what I did decades ago, I am now learning was not the best way, thanks to KZbin and experts such as yourself. So, once I have finished restoring my easels, I will be starting on that furniture and seeing how much of your teachings I have hopefully absorbed. Thank you very much for your lessons and the product information. It is greatly appreciated.

[@Celiamarcal2]

Nossa!...Parece magia, o que você fez de reparos hoje, foi muito bom. Perfeito e um trabalho lindo.Gostei muito da mesa italiana, ela deu mais trabalho.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Obrigado Celia! Você me conhece - eu não me importo com o trabalho!

[@JHall-jo9rm]

Questions for you Thomas: Can you tell us what brand of 0000 steel wool you use? Can you share how you decide what finish to use (tung oil, lacquer, shellac, just oil, just wax, etc)?

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! I like the Liberon steel wool. Varnish for table tops - shellac or varnish on the case etc

[@hanssenden4410]

Hi Thomas, At 3.29 you are using a "sharp" chisel to remove wood and old glue. If i have to do this i take my "Blunt Chissel" to do so. It takes, in a very controlable way, minute shavings.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! That's funny! Imagine what you could do with a sharp chisel!

[@hanssenden4410]

@@johnsonrestoration A sharp chisel wil "dive" in the wood / follow the grain. Search the internet for "Blunt Chissel" and you wil be amazed what you can do with a "blunt chissel". A "blunt chissel" has a very scharp edge altough the edge is appr. 90 degress.

[@hanssenden4410]

@@johnsonrestoration A "blunt chisel" works/cuts like a card-scraper, look it up on the internet. It takes very small shavings als on end grain.

[@hanssenden4410]

@@johnsonrestoration a "blunt chisel" works like a crad scraper, works with and cross the grain, is very controlable.

[@michaelwelsh798]

Technique! Watch this video closely, and you will see a master at work. Things that seem simple are the result of years of experience. That's what makes the difference between a frustrating experience, and a job well done.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Michael! That's very nice

[@davidbaulch3223]

When you cut certain patches, have you ever tried a "light box?" Essentially a wooden frame topped with a thin piece of Plexiglas and a light source underneath, not only can you trace the shape, but - in the veneer is thin enough and the light source strong enough - you can also cut (lightly) on the veneer while atop the Plexiglas piece.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks David! I've always wanted a light box for different projects, some day...

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Can't help but notice you have multiple projects in the shop? Do you have an assistant?

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks! When these videos were made I had a part-timer but now I work by myself. But I always have multiple projects at the same time

[@fatersaadatniaki]

😞 that’s so true I despise solid color applied to wood 😒

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Fater! Me too! Some of the folks on KZbin who paint used furniture do a good job though, I have to admit!

[@fatersaadatniaki]

@@johnsonrestoration as long as it is not an antique I wouldn’t mind as well 😊

[@theresadimaggio7241]

God bless 🙏

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks!

[@katherinecollins9636]

How does one start looking for mahogany veneer online? I have several Empire pieces that need patching.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Katherine! Just google it! There are so many sources, Constantine's, Rocklers, and The Veneer Factory Outlet www.veneer-factory-outlet.com/

[@sassy7506]

The veneer patch I need to make is not on an edge. Can’t figure out a way to get the edges flush with the surrounding original veneer .

[@johnsonrestoration]

If you want me to try to help, send photos: [e-mail]

[@dawnnburwell3491]

I’m guilty! I used wood putty to fill in veneer desk top…and I was not very skilled doing that. This was one of my very first projects about thirty years ago.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Dawn! We've all done some things we would rather forget!

[@benscott1872]

Hey Tom. Hope you are well.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Ben! I am, and I hope you are too! I'm working on a new video but it's taking forever!

[@austin12ascot]

Tracing paper? See through.

[@johnsonrestoration]

That would be a better idea! I don't use that technique anymore though

[@joereedsmith1531]

The cone of shame RIP Ella.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Oh! She was so good about the cone!

[@mitchkelleher7972]

This is great, but I think some people in the comments should keep in mind that those people covering old furniture with paint because they lack the skills or patience or access to a suitable inventory of materials for veneer repairs are more likely than not saving that piece from a landfill. The majority of old furniture has little to no value on the market regardless of the quality and how overpriced most new trash furniture is and I would guess that most of these restoration commissions exceed the market value of the piece, which are repaired more for sentiment or appreciation of old furniture or plain old preference for it over some new junk, feelings which are sadly not shared with the majority of people. In my little area alone, I see so many decent pieces of furniture on the sides of the road and I can't save it, so if someone else does and they paint it as part of the process, that's one more saved piece of real wood furniture and, presumably, one less new purchase POS Ikea on its slow trip to a landfill. Anyway, for the rather rarer more historic or valuable pieces, it's much easier to strip paint and repair later if the piece still exists than if it doesn't, but even if it's irreversibly altered for the arguable worst, it's still better than something made of rodent bedding and chewing gum. Another thing is that some of those people starting off as slap-o-painters will be inspired to advance their skills, which is something they may have never done without those first steps.

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thank you Mitch! Well said - I agree 100%. The furniture getting painted on KZbin is just used furniture and most of these people do a really good job! And yes, everything I work on is all about sentimental value only

[@richardbrobeck2384]

I have a very early card table that I need to replace some missing Veneer !

[@johnsonrestoration]

Thanks Richard! Well, I have plenty of videos showing veneer repair! Give it a try

[@jamielandis4606]

I don’t know how you know you’ve done a good job without Ella’s approval. 😢