How to Repair & Age Wood: A Rustic Wooden Chest Repair by Fixing Furniture

[@pohkeee]

It’s nice to see attention given to sentimental pieces too. Not everything of value is because of craftsmanship…but rather the intention and efforts done by people of limited talent and resources! Bless you!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you appreciated the care given to this piece. Thanks Michele! Scott

[@christianrobinson4526]

​@Fixing Furniture I read this as "Thanks Michael Scott!" And was confused why I missed the Office reference until I reread what you said haha

[@e.jameszettlemoyer3819]

I have an almost identical chest and did most of the same repairs and also used it as a coffee table. What i did differently: instead of notching out the front of the chest I added a 1/4" piece of wood between the two halves of the lid making up the 1/4" difference. I am very impressed with your wood restoration around the hinges. Amazing job!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that. I bet it's a wonderful piece in your home!

[@patallinson7419]

As a former Lee Valley employee and a viewer of your channel, I have sent an email to Lee Valley as you suggested. I don't know what if anything will come from it but I hope it helps - quality information and knowledge should be supported. Good luck

[@larsfrandsen2501]

No need to apologise for your wonderful and authentic Canadian accent. Love your channel!

[@FixingFurniture]

😊 thank you

[@kll815]

I was also struggling to figure out what was wrong with how he was saying, “router”…😅

[@sethwarner2540]

Old wood? I have newly sawn plne that has tightly spaced growth rings. It may be difficult to find such wood today, or people tend to accept others telling them that tightly packed growth rings are no longer available. But trees are growing everywhere under the main canopy of forest, where sunlight is thin. This causes slow growth, ending in tightly packed growth rings. This is exactly the same look and strength of pine grown in 1630, 1750, or 1973, or today! Isn't that great? He's been making trees the same way since the beginning!

[@mikeking7470]

Love the trick with the coffee grounds blackening of screw heads. In the good ol' USA we can still buy straight slotted screws for restorations, but they look too new. So I'll test your trick. I am also going to test a couple of rust bluing techniques I found in other videos. I'm putting new hinges on an old box my wife's grandfather made. It's a box-jointed ammo box he fitted a lid to, painted gray, I was going to replace the old split lid but the boss said no. I sanded off enough of the old paint we can now read the box label. The trick with these is to know when enough is enough. My father was an antique dealer and refused to buy pieces that had been "restored" by a hot tank dip to strip all the paint and finish, then really sanded. No one will buy an antique that doesn't maintain a little character.

[@patveenema891]

“Happy little spot.” 😊 The Bob Ross of wood art!

[@myxochi]

Lol. We’re 4 hours northeast of you and in the middle of the storm. That’s why I could take the time to just sit and enjoy your video. We haven’t seen grass though at all this winter but it was a much milder early winter here than normal. I also am laughing because I have strewn in front of me 4 new Lee Valley catalogues that I just received this week preparing for gardening prep. I will in fact contact Lee Valley. You are showing me how to use some of the tools I have received over the years from my grandparents and my husband as I’m hoping to do some woodwork when our new house is complete. So, Here we sit, dreaming of what I will do in the future when the snow is done and our new house is finished….then, we’ll have to insulate the garage to set up a tool case like your tutuorials show, so that I can repair some of our family hand-me-downs from the original century family farm that was in Southwestern Ontario. I don’t hear an accent….I love how teach us in our lovely Canadianly “perfect” English 😜 🇨🇦

[@queenbee3647]

I can hear a faint accent but its easy to understand. Im listening with my own accent, and its heavy. 🌞👍

[@mogbaba]

The snow scene was the salad of the meal, thank you I am from Iran and experienced a lot of snow in my childhood. I moved to Norway in my 20s. and I was afraid to experience harsh winters here. But, I settled in the western part of the country, here it snows less than in my home country, but mountains with a lot of snow are just one hour's drive away.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that! Glad you enjoyed the snowy scenes. Scott

[@bhgemini]

The nails in the top of the lid reminds me of that Calvin & Hobbs comic where Calvin's mother caught him pounding nails in their coffee table for no reason.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's funny! Thanks for the chuckle Brent. Scott

[@rscottr]

"Calvin what are you doing!" Pause. "Is that a rhetorical question?"

[@rogerharper8235]

I’m a Lee Valley tool fan and I will send them an email today encouraging them to sponsor you

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Roger! I appreciate your support. Scott

[@timmynormand8082]

Your definitely a great craftsman.

[@georgeksirakis8898]

I own two of the same chests ,just that they are over 5 ft long and that little compartment is on the right side , must have been very popular 100 yrs ago, i live in Greece , so maybe worldwide , thanks for the great video!!!

[@ginocentofanti7151]

Mate you are a class act. I'm less than half way through this video when I heard your request re encouraging LeeValley for sponsorship. While I don't have much time for KZbin or even T.V. for that matter its nice to feel like I haven't wasted my time by watching something/someone worthwhile. The first video I saw of yours was replacing a stretcher on a chair. Where you showed two options, one was using putty and the other a complete reproduction. The way you took the time to explain how you reproduced that "angled" Tennon was excellent. You sir are a natural teacher. (and maybe you should be 🙂) oh and yes I'll be sending that email right after this post. Gino

[@joanold4035]

I love how you respect the wood and your tools. I think the the tray at the top is for storing candles. I've seen many old pine blanket boxes like this,. In the dark the candle would be easy to find without having to rummage deeper down.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, that's cool. I love learning the history of furniture so thank you for sharing that Joan! Thank you. Scott

[@deltekkie7646]

I did a project a work several years ago where we needed to to metal plate conduct electrons in water that were not connected. We tried several additive, one of which was vinegar. Number one, it worked, but it stunk. The one we utimately found was stump remover. I worked great, but caused the metal to rust very quickly. Much faster than the vinegar. Just an FIY. Love you channel and you and other have inspired me into using my abilities to learn more and start repairing furniture myself. I've learned a lot from you! Keep up the good work.

[@mcallistermizy]

Great skills and techniques. For a small like hobbyist furniture repair like myself

[@juliettpapa]

Thanks for this video and your thoughts. Since Tom Johnson has (almost) retired you are the last teacher out there. The rest are just entertainers (as I have written in Toms last video comments). Thumb up from Brandenburg, Germany.

[@henryroutley926]

Greetings from UK. Great video. Loved watching it. I was interested as we have a very similar chest which I bought and refinished over 30 years ago. The one we had was supposed to be a blanket box for the foot of the bed. Ours is made of cedar pine. The tray inside is supposed to be a candle box. The candles and cedar was supposed to keep moths away.

[@ShootingUtah]

I'm curious why you didn't just add a 1/4" strip of wood to the back of the lid instead of cutting wood off the front of the chest? To me it seems like it would be easier to hide adding a strip of wood than changing the front.

[@argusfleibeit1165]

I was glad to see you added the lid-stay. Not only do they save the hinges from breaking, but they are standard in children's toy chests, to prevent the lid from crashing down on kids' heads. Also, "burnt umber" is basically "Crud In A Bottle". Great, informative video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Argus. Scott

[@j.c.linden]

I'd have guessed the top crack was caused by those side trim board running with the grain in the opposite direction. The much later screwed slats across the top were most likely added long after the big top separation crack showed up. My choices for the crack would have been to live with it, inset a strip of filler wood in the crack or make up the difference along the back of the piece and not the front. Doing more damage to "disguise" the new cut would not have been my choice either. The removal of that front wood, leaving a bigger gap than before and the removal of the lock mechanism, leaving a gaping hole all could have been avoided by choosing a different solution. I own a similar piece for how the inside is laid out. It was my great grandfather's and held tools, including wall paper rollers, some paint brushes and some graining tools. He was connected with a paint company for years. The hinges you removed are extremely thick, which indicates they are quite old.

[@Vandal_Savage]

Agreed, he seems to be ignorant of the first rule of repairing - cause no more damage. (Laughable hearing him talking about hide glue being 'reversible' then seeing him chopping chunks out of the front)

[@tombaker3794]

I find there's a sense of satisfaction in figuring out how to return something to its original condition, as well as the puzzle of determining the best way to do it. As an amateur woodworker, I sometimes think this is more fun than building new. Great work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Great point Tom! I transitioned by business from custom furniture to furniture repair partly because of that. I find it challenging and rewarding. Cheers. Scott

[@tombaker3794]

Scott, Something about the lid fit bothered me when you first set it on the chest, then after installed & you had to cut the lid haif round trim sections off of the sides pieces it occurred to me that this lid was originally wider than what was given to you. Maybe there was a 3/4" section or piece in the lid between the two 8" wide panels, that's where it came apart - possibly. Why did you choose to cut the front rather than install an approximate 1" section on the back of the lid, or between the two panels, and "antique" this new addition as you did to the front? Thanks, enjoyed the video, Tom

[@FixingFurniture]

Good question Tom. Adding wood to the top would have been obvious. It's virtually impossible to disguise adding a new piece to a table top. The grain pattern needs to match, the stain needs to match, the finish needs to match. It typically requires a strip and refinish to get close to hiding the new piece, and even that doesn't work sometimes. I hope that helps. Scott

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

Wow, I couldn’t believe the snow! I’m from Australia and although I’ve seen snow once in my life, it was very shallow and a bit disappointing really. I can’t imagine living with all that snow!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for your comment about the snow... it makes me glad I took the time to film it and share it. Cheers. Scott

[@NicholasGeorge-cg3cf]

Absolutely brillient , thank you .

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gav2759]

Love the way people treasure pieces, others would regard as firewood. In a quirk of fate that you can't imagine happening in today's world, all my grandmother's siblings were raised in Canada, while she remained in Scotland. Many moons ago I spent a lovely time in Richmond Hill, Brampton ,& Mississauga meeting them and their families. It's ridiculous that I haven't been back since, but I will....someday... Thanks for posting.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's cool. Thanks for sharing that! Scott

[@juz4kix]

Hey KZbin, this is a useful video and deserves promotion. 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Hey, thanks!

[@dionetaylor931]

I’ve learned so much watching you over a few months, thank you John. Where is your black shop dog?

[@richard-gn3es]

Why would you cut down the front.. instead of adding material to the lid

[@chrisb2557]

Nicely done sir and yes i learned a few things i may use to repair my wifes older hope chest. I enjoy watching you work. I watch primarily you and Thomas antique restorations. I cringe watching other channels, guess ive become biased lol.

[@lynnew5619]

Is there a reason that you didn’t splice in a very thin bit of wood in the gap at the top to keep it the correct size? That way the top would have fitted without having to cut the front, especially after you went to such pains to reuse the virtually destroyed wood around the hinges. Just curious.

[@ilyakondratyuk1038]

Gret job! Saint-Petersburg is watching your video.

[@andljoy]

That drill bit is amazing

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, I love using them! Scott

[@megangumkowski3181]

You're such a great teacher! I don't do any woodworking or restoration, but I so enjoy learning from you. I may even attempt working on an old end table that needs some love. Your videos have given me the confidence to try it. THANK YOU

[@kentrichardson9070]

I have an old tool chest similar to this that I plan on restoring but I mostly want to comment on your cranked neck chisels. I own a set and find them to be my most used chisel. I want all You tube channels to sing the praise of these tools. If I could only have one set it would be these. I’m learning so much from you. Cheers🇨🇦

[@refiii9499]

An old bicycle chain or dulled up chainsaw chain works fantastic to antique new furniture. My dad made a basher with a broken bat. He put tacks, nails and glued glass to it to give the antique affect.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, that’s interesting. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@HenryLeslieGraham]

why cut a rabbet out of the front of the chest, instead of adding a new piece to the top to widen it? would the replacement piece really be that noticeable? even after staining?

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes, it would be virtually impossible to add a piece of wood to the lid and disguise the repair. It's not just the colour of the stain, but the grain pattern match as well. I hope that answers your question. Cheers. Scott

[@michaeltreadwell777]

That looks lovely - not too over done. some great tips too, especially the vinegar and nail trick to stain the wood. I'm SO GLAD you replaced that philips screw - I was screaming at the screen here ! Great video - thanks for sharing your skills. Take care 🙂

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Michael and thank you for being a subscriber! Scott

[@terrywarner8657]

For non snow dwellers, I live maybe 300-kms distant from Mr. FF. Shovelling snow is fun for young homeowners, but there a reason why God invented snowblowers.

[@jill552]

As always, lots of good tips and tricks. Thanks for this video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lancemillward1912]

Love your videos. Hopefully that sponsor comes through. They appear to have a good range of parts you regularly use

[@wendycarlson1801]

ITS NICE TO WATCH SOME ONE WHO SOLUTION TO THE DAMAGE ISN'T BONDO AND PAINT THANK YOU. YOUR THE MASTER!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Wendy! Scott

[@jamesstevens-jt3tc]

i repaired a chest similar to this about a year ago and wish i had this video back then, you made me realise how many things i did wrong (and some i did right as well!!) your videos are very well constructed and i hope you get the sponsorship you require as it will only benefit those who watch even more if you can create more content!

[@billballeza377]

Very nice job. Especially impressed with your chisel work.

[@57WillysCJ]

That brought it back to life nicely. I believe it is a carpenters tool box made from used lumber. A lot of old timers recycled lumber, I spent a lot of hours pulling nails from old siding and roof boards. As they were late 19th to early 20th century buildings they had old growth lumber. I have seen barns with granaries, dairy sections and hay lofts with massive oak beams, others even black walnut beams. They were trees from the proptery that the farmer harvested.

[@PsulOrtiz]

That chest would be impossible to move as a 'tool box' with any amount of tools in it, plus, it would be much more chewed-up and oil stained had it been used as such, with perhaps drill holes and sawing cuts in the top of it as well. I have a similar but larger chest in pumpkin pine with what my uncle called a 'til', which is removable and has a hinged lid, in the same location. Perhaps for money, but most likely for small items so they didn't get lost inside the trunk--- like sewing and knitting needles. I use my trunk for summer storage of blankets and woolen jackets. In the winter it holds my summer clothing! I also have 11 smaller trunks and tool boxes in a graduated stack in my dining room. The various woods, finishes, colors and hardware make an interesting sculptural assembly. Every room needs an antique (and the color red) to help ground the room, in my opinion! I often think of the previous owners and wonder what their lives were like, what they did for a living, and give them thanks for making the world a better place--- then and now! Each trunk, chest and box has a history and tells a story if we take the time to be open to it! But a stack of these makes a great folk art history piece that has a beauty all its own. You just can not fake the patina that comes from use over time!

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Another great video Scott! nice to see someone who still uses a "Yankee" Style Screwdriver, I've had mine for over 65 yrs and still use it. as for snow? we just had 30 inches probably from the same storm you had. so we're used to snow for sure. And as the "pro-ject love seeing and working with old pieces like that . I grew up with stuff like that. (I'm pushing 80) so seen my share and love it thanks for sharing. ECF

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it Ellis. Nice to hear from you again. Cheers. Scott

[@Shae_Sandybanks]

This was great! Thank you. I have a collection of my father and grandfathers tools. I didn't know how to sharpen the planes, your walkthrough was very informative

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great. Thank you for sharing that! Scott

[@kookiethebear]

Minor FYI - es·cutch·eon. Great lessons in this video for the notice woodworker.

[@anthonybrady6826]

I have a chest which is practically identical to this. I have had it more than 40 years and done nothing with it in terms of fixing it up but on seeing this video I have begun the long job of restoration. Thanks for the prompt!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that. I'm glad it inspired you to take on your project! Good luck with your restoration. Scott

[@justsomebloke621]

Ive been in the furniture repair/restoration trade for almost 9 years now. But the companies I work with sell and make modern pieces. Any antiques ive worked with have always been side jobs. But I appreciate your videos because there are techniques I see on your channel that have helped me improve my skill, especially since I live in a state where there are so few in this trade to learn and share techniques with. So thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

That is awesome! My purpose is to help others learn this skill so I love to hear that. That's rewarding for me. Thanks for being a subscriber! Scott

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

What a nice coincidence - YT just showed me your video on the Barrister's Bookcase. I have a very similar one but made by Melton Rhodes. Wish I had seen your YT earlier because I've been scraping and sanding the finish off - didn't know it was probably shellac or that I could amalgamate with with denatured alcohol. Oh well. I still learned :-) Then the next video that came up was this one - and I have a very similar rustic chest. My grandmother gave it to me 50 years ago. It has dovetail joints not nails but is very similar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@FrankCarroll_Nevada]

Ahh, you had a light dusting! I lived in Frisco, CCO for many yearsand this would be a light snow. I do like your great videos on woodworking and repair.

[@JD2605]

Nice repair. I would have done the lid different, and added a piece of wood so you would not need to cut the front down. Even if you could see that it was newer or different.

[@ehRalph]

Looks like a narrow strip of vintage filler wood could be taken out of the bottom and glued to the hinge side of the top to avoid rabbiting the front. Then fix the bottom with a matching piece of pine.

[@analogal2639]

thank you for the tour in snow. What I prefer in snow is the silence.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Nice job aging those patches and cutoffs. I’m with you, must have originally been a tool chest.

[@marcelloramazzini5402]

I adore your channel and the way in your craftmanship that you preserve the furniture. Differently to poeple who "restore" pieces and make them look brand new, you care not only about their past and functionality, but also its use to prevent its decade in the future. I enjoyed it from the beggining till the end.

[@mightyporky]

I wondered why I missed the notification on this video until i saw it was when I had cancer surgery😅 , as always good job......I did see this from my hospital bed.

[@FixingFurniture]

Good luck in your recovery Pete. Glad you enjoyed some entertainment while you're resting. Take care. Scott

[@ohgary]

Early on you made an aside about finding a sharp chisel. After watching a few of your videos, I’m convinced that all your chisels are wicked sharp all the time.

[@FixingFurniture]

Sharp tools make easy work. Dull tools can cause accidents... so yes, they're sharp! Cheers. Scott

[@davedaniels8211]

Excellent repair . Take your time , slow and methodical . I can hear you fine 👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Dave for your feedback and for being a subscriber! Scott

[@pettere8429]

I have managed to reverse PVA with heat on several occasions. The key is an adjustable heat gun and carefully raising the temperature, also wrapping the work in some foil to keep the heat in helps.

[@jaberwoky_]

I have an old wood box very similar to yours but not quite as tall. It came from Weyburn, Saskatchewan and was used as a rock box in the days of the Richardsons. Pairs of curling rocks were personally owned and carried to the rink by each owner. In the early days, weights were not standardized and big curlers had big rocks.

[@andrewclarkehomeimprovement]

Very happy to see you using a 'Yankee' screwdriver. Most young people won't have an idea what it is. Glue both sides? Yes, because you can't guarantee that with glue on one only, that it will wet the other piece due to surface irregularities.

[@ot9180]

Very well done!

[@131dyana]

Love the care you give to each piece you repair. thank you.

[@andrebergeron1838]

Wow! Living in sunny Florida I'm very happy😊 Hubby is from A small village in Canada Drummeville 🇨🇦 his uncle was a accomplished furniture Carpenter. I myself am fm NJ. We both enjoy working with wood. I restore old sewing machines. Love your show, your expertise is amazing!❤❤❤ 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Our weather has turned again, so we're back to green grass now. It's cool you're restoring sewing machines. I just saw a Singer sewing machine with the original pedal base and top with drawers today for sale... $100 Canadian. What a deal, but I don't have a use for it and no additional storage space. Someone will be happy with it. Thanks for sharing your comments Andre! Cheers. Scott

[@jimpage601]

Scott, one of your most informative and enjoyable videos yet. I'd love to see your artistry at aging applied to a guitar. Much of the "relicing" work I've seen is not effective or convincing. Thanks!

[@clausfrennessen2362]

Snow!! Lol ….. hug from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@diynewfldr2114]

You’ve taken off the gloves w Lee Valley 😂 count on my email… you’d be a great brand ambassador in my opinion. You and your followers (if like me) are the precise customer base I’d expect them to target for their tools! Plus your a fellow Canadian and a great educator.

[@Redwolf222]

I'm from Australia 🇦🇺 been looking around for one of these vintage tool chests to protect my vintage tools and would be great storage and easier to move around as well as the reason I started looking for one is that I bought a Lee Valley Veritas hand router and it is so beautiful and well-engineered and expensive that I'm afraid of damaging it lol. I just discovered your channel I'm now subscribed great work do you have any tips or videos on restoring vintage tools. Thanks for the great content cheers .

[@hellovicki6779]

My mum gave me a chest identical to the one being worked on. Mum told me it was a kist and typically was for storing linens, kitchen/dining stuff. She also said it belonged to her great or great-great Aunt and was made from rosewood grown in Kennet, Scotland. Interesting the chest in video was described as pine and mine supposedly is rosewood, they look identical. The flaws/damage are similar too, as are the nails. There is quite a bit of woodworm evidence on the skirting of mine, but I like the look of the wriggly lines. Great video, I learned a lot.

[@johndoran4360]

Neat & skillful work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fredbrooks8347]

Fastest video in a long time. Really interesting, reinforced some things/techniques I knew, but more importantly I learned some new techniques also. Thank you, very enjoyable.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful!

[@laroseauxboisrosewoodwoodw8585]

Hi , just a couple of questions here , in stead of insetting the top , would it be easyer to ad a 1/4” peace and do your color matching ? Second the back , where you removed a thin peace and it was grey beneeth . Why not sand and do matching finish ? Lastly , since you have patron , could you take of the publicity on your chanel plz ?

[@kuhboom22]

I really love this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much!

[@SparrowStockwell]

We really enjoyed this video. I love the longer videos. We’re so glad we found a new woodworking channel!

[@colingraham1065]

If only wood could talk, although I suspect the piece might scream in pain at some earlier memories! Possibly originally a carpenters or sail makers tool chest? Excellent work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that idea Colin. It was definitely made by someone who understood hand planes. I may have to do some research to satisfy my curiosity about it. Cheers. Scott

[@KaquolMeliReno]

So beautiful! I miss snow so much! My beloved daughter moved me to southern Oklahoma and honestly I hate Oklahoma!I love the coffee table you had made to hold the remote and CD’s!as always a wonderful job!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much! Scott

[@skipharrison]

That was really an interesting repair and restoration. It was a long video but I found myself glues to every second of it. Thanks for creating the video. The break away segment showing the snow was a unique feature.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed my video experiment with filming the snow! Thanks for sharing your feedback. Scott

[@lawrente]

Well done making the necessary repairs the client requested.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Troy. Thank you as well for being a subscriber! Scott

[@craigg5051]

Nice work mister 👍

[@tb9359]

Great video!!

[@terryrogers1025]

An excellent job sir, I learned a lot by watching this video, if I were your customer I would be very pleased with the chest, thank you for the video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Scott

[@juadonna]

Greetings from Florida! Really enjoyed your repair of this rustic sentimental chest. The arrangement of the shelf and drawers remind me of some old German pieces being refreshed and repaired here on youtube. One example is in this video - East German old pine chest - Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse -on youtube .. I imagine the shelf and drawers would allow small items to be stored without getting lost in the seemingly bottomless main compartment! Stay Safe and Warm in the Frozen North!

[@jules2957]

Very good job I like the scarf joint repair method. I have learned a lot from your channel. These videos help me as a woodworker! I think this piece must have been made as blanket chest as a homemade gift for wife/family. From outside looks like a tool chest though.

[@Bob-kb5pv]

15:34 Don't worry about your pronunciation of the word router. I love the Canadian accent. I drove a taxi here in the UK, and Canadian passengers were always pleasantly surprised when I asked what part of Canada they were from. They always assume that the British think they are Americans. As soon as I heard a word with OU in it it was obvious they were Canadian.

[@traceyrice9359]

Andersonville, Tennessee here!

[@FixingFurniture]

Hi Tracey

[@gailbutler3310]

That looks pretty fabulous!!! Looking forward to the wallpaper.

[@GregInNature]

That was interesting. And as always, it turned out beautiful. Thanks Scott for sharing

[@jerryyates3570]

Heated screws and coffee grounds... NICE

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked that trick Jerry. Cheers. Scott

[@richardsurber8226]

This is interesting to actually watch

[@christopherharrison6724]

Great videos love the content from a British hand tools enthusiast.

[@ljiljanajovanovic2997]

Es ist eine Freude, Ihnen bei der Arbeit zuzusehen! Bravo👏

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you like it. Thanks. Scott

[@tkarlmann]

Your video is a close match to an upcoming project I have: Repairing an 1895 (Yes, I'm sure of the date by the Singer s/n) Singer treadle-powered Sewing Machine & Cabinet. I even have some of the broken-off veneer parts.

[@FleursetRebellion]

Fascinated recently by the different methods of conservation in the art and furniture world. Your mention of using reversible hide glues reminds me of the use of rabbitskin glue in the art conservation world, and your efforts to mimick damage in new pieces, rather than hide damage in existing pieces (because doing so would mean taking material off of the original work, and erasing its history), reminds me of fine art retouching practices. On the other hand, I've also seen some incredible work from restorers who's entire ethos is to "turn back time" on restored furniture, trying to replicate its original appearance. I don't believe in one "best way" but I do believe that what you do is incredible and perfect for pieces like this. Showing a history as it is today, and as it continues, rather than trying to recreate it as it was before.

[@joelsilver7199]

1:20:10 Excellent video Scott I pick up so much information watching you restore different types of pieces.

[@plantfan668]

Hi just to let you know I did send a message to Lee Valley Tools as follows: Hello, I am writing about a KZbin channel that I watch- the owner is looking for sponsorship and I would like to recommend that you have a look at some of his content and perhaps consider sponsoring him or sending some tools for him to demonstrate. I find the videos well presented, easy to watch, and very informative/educational. There is a wide variety of techniques, tools and projects covered, and this could be expanded further with sponsorship. All of the tools and techniques are demonstrated very clearly and he talks through alternatives and why he is using one technique or tool over another, pros and cons of different approaches, and common mistakes. He explains the likely causes of any damage to the furniture and how to prevent this recurring, taking into account the intended use and conditions the furniture is kept in, and any particular requests the customer has made and how they would like the finished piece to look. There a lot of techniques demonstrated for matching repairs to the existing wood including creating very convincing effects of wear and aging consistent with the rest of the piece. I would certainly trust his expertise when choosing which tools to purchase and I think he would be a very professional and credible representative for your business. The channel name is Fixing Furniture. Many thanks for your attention.

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Your microphone is great. That was either a dog snoring or your stomach growling lol that's how I say router and I'm in the southeast US. So I didn't know there was any other way to say it. I seriously love your videos. I even emailed Lee valley. Hopefully they'll sponsor your channel you definitely deserve it with all the information you have in every video

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for your support! I appreciate that! Scott

[@soniatriana9091]

Wow!!!👍🏻👍🏻🤗🤗👏🏻👏🏻 I stay up past midnight to watch most of this video! Now, the next morning, it’s the 1st thing I did, finish watching this outstanding video!! I learned so much!! Thank you!! I’m even going to buy a Lid Stay for my vintage mahogany carved chest that was just recently refurbished by stripping it & only a clear finish. Thanks again! It’s always a total pleasure to watch & listen carefully to your comments 👍🏻🤗🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@FixingFurniture]

Well I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing that. Scott

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

I absolutely love your workshop. A place for everything. Everything in its place. Your work is as neat as your surroundings. Perfect!

[@YFR888]

Do you have an video of restoring a dining room table that slides open to install leaf's, it seems simple but hangs up both enclosing and opening. your videos are really well done and instructional, Tom and Reeny