How to Repair and Restore an Antique Chair | Furniture Restoration by Fixing Furniture

Watch and learn the technique to repair this antique chair and restore it to its original state. There are many types of skills required for this restoration including woodturning, woodworking, chairmaking, finishing and restoration techniques.
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This chair is an antique, with a patent date of July 18, 1876 stamped on the back. The customer also has 3 other matching chairs, so this is a valuable piece that needs to be repaired in a way that preserves the value of it.
The first step to rescue this chair was to disassemble the chair and inspect the broken parts. I found some split parts along the way that need to be glued up with PVA glue for a permanent bond.
Then I moved on turning the stretchers (spindles between the legs) on the lathe. These were straight without decorative coves or beads so easy to turn. I started with rough cut lumber and cross cut it on my miter saw. As dust collection is important for workshop safety and cleanliness, I built a dust collection hood for my miter saw back in the 1990's that's still working great today. The important part is using wood that has straight grain, so I split the board first and then ripped it parallel to the grain so the stretchers would be as strong as possible. Using wood with grain on the angle weakens the parts as we see by one of the broken stretchers.
I showed a sneak peak into an invention I've been working on for the past 3 years, called CleanLathe (patent pending). This is a revolutionary new dust collection system for the lathe that dramatically reduces dust and wood chips from making a mess of my workshop. Subscribe to my new CleanLathe KZbin Channel to learn more / @cleanlathe
Once the pieces were turned, I trimmed them to length using a bench hook and a dovetail saw. I then test fit them in the chair.
The second, and more difficult part of this restoration was replacing the broken front. I used some White Oak lumber and ran it though the planer (with dust collection of course) to get a smooth board. I then jointed it by hand to get a smooth edge to work on. As with making any furniture, the joinery (how the parts fit together) needs to be done first before cutting out any shapes. I mark and drill holes for dowel pins. I test fit it to ensure I got it right before tracing and cutting out the shape on the bandsaw. I've retrofitted my old Delta bandsaw with a dust collection solution using a vacuum attachment that pulls dust away from either side of the blade from underneath the bandsaw table.
Once the part was cut out, I smoothed out the cut on the disk sander, which also has dust collection using my shop vacuum. Then I shaped the front profile using some spokeshaves. After sanding, this was ready for stain and protective finish.
I made up a sample board with stains to get the best match. I found that I had to "set the grain" first with a dark stain and then apply a different color to get a look that matched the existing chair. I also tested the existing finish to discover it was a lacquer finish. I spayed on 5 coats of lacquer to protect the new parts.
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[@JamesDeese]

I watch a lot of Thomas Johnson, he is an artist and a craftsman. I have come to see him as something of a benchmark. Well, Sir, you meet and often exceed that mark. This chair looks the way it should for its age. I imagine that it will sit with its other chairs of the set and none will take notice of a difference because there is not, except perhaps this chair will be a little sturdier. Well done!

[@FixingFurniture]

Well thank you James. That's a high complement! I appreciate that. Scott

[@dkcrews1577]

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[@larsfrandsen2501]

Yes! And may I add: you and Neil Paskin are two of the smartest in the business. I learn from each and every video. Thank you!

[@lizeggar2421]

Thankyou for not playing music in your videos. This allows us to concentrate on what you are saying and doing. Please don't change a thing in your videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for the feedback Liz. I appreciate hearing about the aspects you enjoy and don't. Thanks. Scott

[@jill552]

Before watching video- I’m going to like this video. 😀 After watching video- I liked this video. 😃

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you. Glad you liked it (and pre-liked it... that's a first!). I appreciate your support and being a subscriber! Scott

[@cobberpete1]

Ha, Ha. I also watch Tom Johnson... He just fixed a chair, and sanded the leg level. He owned up to having a couple of goes to get it right. An extra brownie point to you for getting right first time 😁😁. Thanks Scott

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks Peter. Tom is a great craftsman. We use some different techniques as we have different backgrounds in the workshop, but we get great results. Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@michaelpage7691]

between yourself and Thomas Johnson there isn’t much else one has to learn about woodwork, the use of tools and restoration. Thanks for another great video. 👍🏻😁🇦🇺

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Michael. I appreciate that! Scott

[@executor485]

I’m binge watching your videos and I’ve never said this before; I would actually be interested in supporting your work on Patreon or something to say thank you for these videos. I’m a newer woodworker and felt as though I knew a decent amount, or at least enough to build things I feel will last. You’ve taught me how to be significantly better and some critical details to pay attention to for the future. Watching a fix for things I could possibly make in my future and it’s amazing to see how well built things last, and where the weakness exists, and the proper way to ensure it’s fixed and lasts. Thank you!!!

[@raymondjakeman759]

My good sir please if I may that is one of the cleanest work shop's I have ever seen keep up the good work 🙏

[@FixingFurniture]

Well, that's only what you see in the camera frame. Here's a video I did on Workshop Organization that shows a wee bit more of the shop and some disorganization kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn3XY3d5rrCGhs0 Cheers

[@abibritton8791]

I found you by complete serendipity. ... I don't even do this work, but I'm now a fascinated subscriber anyway. What an amazing teacher you are. Thank you for the adventure, I am looking forward to many more! Abigail in beautiful nearly-spring New Hampshire, USA

[@alfieqa]

I really appreciate your calm, methodical approach, your depth of expertise. and of course the outstanding quality of your work. I would never attempt repairs at your level of finesse, but your videos nevertheless teach me a great deal that can apply to my own projects, and have contributed to the satisfaction that I derive from them. So, thank you. (I also love your accent!)

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate you sharing that. Hearing that you're learning from our videos motivates me. Thank you for being a subscriber! Scott

[@michaelbeaulieu6729]

Cannot get enough of your videos. I love watching them so much, I lose track of time and when I look at my watch, it’s 4 in the morning. Makes it hard to get up for work in the morning. Just tells your viewers how well done you’re videos are and how interesting the work that you do is. Congratulations to jobs well done. Can’t wait to watch next video.

[@javig5045]

Excellent Video, It's so relaxing to see and one learns as you go along. Thank You 1/15/23

[@markduykers6603]

Thank you, Scott, for this great video! I have quite a bit of woodworking experience over many years, but not much antique repair. A friend asked if I could repair a small sewing table with several broken dowel joints. Now I’m more confident I can do the repair well!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing that Mark. It's amazing how much you can learn about furniture by repairing a few things. Cheers. Scott

[@stillraven9415]

When drilling the leg holes for the new piece you made just clamp the old and new together and drill right through the old into the new. A perfect transfer 👌 As long as the holes are not at an angle it works perfectly

[@peternewman9713]

I'm pretty sure the upper and lower blade guides are the cause of your blade drift problem, Scott. Enjoy your videos.. Keep up the good work.

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, thank you Peter! I will have to spend some time adjusting those to see if I can get rid of the play. I appreciate you sharing that with this furniture repair community! Scott #Tips

[@woodman3869]

@@FixingFurniture I have been dealing with the blade drift issue as many often do. The guides can contribute to the problem but I don't think they're the root cause. The guides, at best, play defense. When the guides come into play, you're already in blade drift. They tend to control the drift, hence the defensive role. I believe root cause is the blade position on the tire. If the blade is positioned in the center of the tire, the blade can tend to drift off the crown to the sloping side of the tire under load. Positioning the blade off center towards the operator side of the tire makes it difficult for the blade to drift as it would essentially need to travel "uphill" to the higher crown. The debate continues but properly udjusted guides and an offset blade orientation has worked for me.

[@glencrandall7051]

I also follow Thomas Johnson and I agree with the comment of James Deese. Also I do believe that this is the first time ever that I saw a stain repair that matched the original so perfectly. 👍👍And I believe this video ran a bit long. I think about 40 minutes to be about right. 🙂 Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Glen. That's a high complement! Also, thank you for your thoughts on the long format of this video... this was an experimental format for me so your feedback is important. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts! Scott

[@bobfugazy4916]

Nice work, great tips. Thank you.

[@sylviekoenig9960]

I love how you respect the past life of the pieces you restore.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Sylvie! Scott

[@shirleypedersen7406]

Another very, very informative video. Enjoyed it very much Thomas. Thank you.

[@shirleypedersen7406]

You are so good and your teaching explanations are precise.

[@margiestevens2384]

As someone that has an autoimmune disease from exposure to chemicals in surgery during the 1970’s when we didn’t know they were dangerous, I appreciate your proactive work in designing a solution to a problem that is causing problems for people that just don’t know it yet.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for sharing that. Sorry to hear about your health. Yes, I'm passionate about getting the word out about safety in the workshop and how to stay healthy. I've seen the impacts on people who have not done that. Scott

[@JohnPatersonAu]

Thanks for all the great info! Learning heaps from this channel. I think from watching other channels, you know when you have enough subscribers when Festool starts sending you free stuff 😄

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome, thank you!

[@debbrantstevens8826]

Interesting that your colour matching staining is the same as I did intuitively. I'm an artist so used to looking at colour. Our £2 dining room chair is looking great. One down, 7 more to go!

[@silviapeixoto400]

Beautiful! Congrats from Rio de Janeiro.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Silvia! Scott

[@AlvinMarin.]

Great video and your commitment to protecting your lungs doing the woodwork is absolutely a thing of beauty to see

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much!

[@MaineHomeShop]

I really appreciate these videos, there is so much Gold in them such as the grain issue on the stretchers (I never would have thought about splitting the source wood) to determining finishes and colors. Thanks for sharing!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that Walt. I'm glad you find them useful. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Thanks. Scott

[@131dyana]

Great job done there. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for watching! Scott

[@Wish_I_Wood]

🤠 I really enjoyed this video, I am not a professional but have worked with refurbishing furniture for several decades and like the way you present your videos. I always wondered if my work and the way I go about working on them and finishing them match to a professional job and get a kick on how close I am to getting it right. Thanks again.

[@NElj-yq9qi]

Great job young man!! No one will ever know that chair was rebuilt, even with all the new pieces you had to make!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your thought on the project. Scott

[@puffkat68]

Really excellent video, as always. I had a beautiful chair to restore and was trying to get a stretcher off, tried everything, wouldn't come off. Finally, going to cut off drill out and replace, found a nail, could not see the head or hole or repair but found the nail. I friend loaned me a hand held metal detector, and found three other nails, still couldn't see any marks. I now have a metal detector that I quickly use to scan almost every chair because it is more sensitive than my old eyes obviously. Can't wait for that table video, I have one to repair right along with you. Thanks for great tips, I still need to invest in needle glue setup, but never think about it until I could use it.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that tip about the metal detector with this furniture repair community. That's a great Idea. I will have to look into getting one for those stubborn parts! Thanks. Scott #Tips

[@mikechristinson1936]

I can't help wondering how the craftsmen who made these items so many years ago would feel to sit and watch someone from the future skillfully and lovingly repair and restore the items that they made all those years ago. I imagine they would be quite happy. I'm sure they would also be quite thrilled by the fact that hundreds of thousands of people from all around the world are watching in admiration. Thank you.

[@sylviekoenig9960]

The more I'm watching you, the more fascinated I am. And the more in awe… This chair is absolutely gorgeous. Thanks.

[@thisflippenfurniture]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome! Cheers. Scott

[@lenkuffert7428]

Super stuff as usual. Looking forward to watching the lathe invention channel, too. I suffered with a drifty bandsaw as well, and found that going through the position of my guides really helped. There are competing schools of thought re: where blade should run in relation to crown of upper tire, so the struggle continues on that one. One piece of advice I feel authorized to give because of my day job: Don’t say 1800s when you mean 19th century.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the bandsaw advice Len. I'll try readjusting the guides to see if that helps. Thanks also for the advice on describing time as a century. I appreciate it! Scott

[@lomar3165]

Such a great Job, especially in colorfinding! learned so much

[@caroltanzi29]

Scott: this is a magnificent antique chair restoration. I’m so impressed. Every detail is done with perfection. And congratulations on your invention. That dust collector idea is quite a safer for health and cuts down on the mess. Great idea! Super great! Carol from California

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Carol! I appreciate your support!

[@D4100N]

You are pretty good with the hand tools. If you want to see an old craftsman put us all to shame I would recommend Poul Sellers. The way he can make joints come together using and tool is just remarkable.

[@FixingFurniture]

I agree, Paul Sellers is a master! I enjoy watching his videos too! Scott

[@josegustavo285]

GRANDE!!!

[@PETECHEN6314]

I learn a lot to repair a lot of thing

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great. Glad to hear it Pete! Scott

[@philipselman2564]

say there Scott is that your only job. didn't think that many people needed furniture repaired. good job you do .learned a lot from you .thank you for sharing

[@zita-lein]

Loved this!

[@avianfish8732]

Top Job!

[@wandakowalski7063]

Thanks for the lovely video and for all the great tips! And especially many thanks for not including loud, head-banging music!!!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott

[@dionetaylor931]

Love your work, great teacher

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

Man I just found your channel last week and I'm absolutely hooked. I do more of the building side of things but I'm learning a lot about repairs from your videos. I'm not sure if I have the patience for it though lol

[@schechnera]

Thanks, Scott. I really appreciate the community you’re helping to put together, and I always learn something new with each of your videos.

[@FixingFurniture]

You're welcome. It's rewarding to hear that you're learning from our videos. I find that motivating. Thanks. Scott

[@byhammerandhand]

Great detailed video. I would suggest you learn about glazes as a way to adjust / tune color matching. I always said that stains get you to the right church and glazes get you to the right pew. I use VanDyke (a dark brown-black), Burnt Umber (brown-red), and Warm Brown* the most. Raw Umber is also useful for neutralizing red. They are easy to use and you can manipulate or combine while wet or layer to your heart's content. They are also useful for replicating aging by darkening up the concave sections of turnings and moldings. Glazes go on between coats of finish. I probably use them on 80% plus of my projects, new or refinishing. That would have been a way around adding a dark stain, then sanding off what was not in the grain, then applying another stain. *Warm brown was a color that Guardsman made many years ago. Then Lilly bought Guardsman, then Valspar bought Lilly, then Sherwin-Williams bought Valspar. But if you can find a good paint store that carries Valspar they probably can get the formula to make up from a glaze base.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the tips on glazes Keith. I haven't tried them before. I will have to look into that as it sounds like a good approach to darkening those deep colors. I appreciate the detail you shared with this furniture repair community! Scott #tips

[@hannieblue]

I am attempting my first repair on 2 antique chairs. The video today was absolutely wonderful. I’ve repaired antique dressers and desks but never chairs. I prefer to maintain the original look and the video really provided me some excellent tips. I feel much more comfortable starting this project now. Even though the furniture is for our house I want the best repair job I can do. Thank you!!

[@danaowen9014]

Thanks Scott for this great video ,the chair and the color match is point on.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it Dana! Thanks! Scott

[@RPKGameVids]

Fantastic job, looks lovely.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers! Scott

[@PaulWoodJatobaFilms]

Very nice work, Scott! I really enjoyed the sourcing of the stretchers- great idea!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you liked it Paul! Thanks for sharing that

[@NeluMuncitoru]

Love this rescue project!!! ❤

[@FixingFurniture]

Great! Thank you Nelu for being a subscriber! Scott

[@giorgiaw]

Great to see old pieces get a new lease of life. Great videos, I enjoy watching.Glad I came across your channel 👏

[@mightyporky]

I have watched your vids for quite some time, mainly because you are easy to follow. It did puzzle me as to why you do not have 500,000 followers and the easiness which you show in the repairs may be the culprit. Somewhere 🤣around 60-70 years working wood and I still learn watching you. Make it look more difficult!

[@FixingFurniture]

Lol, that's funny. Maybe I should wreck a few parts along the way in a video (just kidding). Thanks for subscribing and please share our channel as I don't know another way to get more viewers. Thanks! Scott

[@dawnnburwell3491]

Love your videos! They help me with my antique furniture and future finds!!!!😁

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great Dawnn. Happy to hear they're helpful! Scott

[@lcmmassa8571]

Very nice work! Lots if great tips!

[@jq2147]

Absolutely amazing job! Your patience and analytical approach are such important factors for aspiring wood workers to see in action. Best of luck with your ingenious invention too!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your motivating comment on the invention. I appreciate that. Scott

[@joanpavlick4167]

Love your channel. You and Thomas Johnson and another 2 I follow have taught me so much. You made the comment on how hard to get the dark wood glue. I just bought 2 16 Oz bottles at my local Woodcraft store (an hour drive but that is local for me). I'm sure they would ship to Canada. Looking forward to the next project.

[@nellie272003]

Wonderful work and detail! Beautiful job!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jeniferpollonais6546]

I love watching you work! Beautifully done!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much! Scott

[@petestaint8312]

Scotty, u never cease to amaze me with ur skills. Awesome channel! 👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support! I hope you subscribe to our channel! Scott

[@maryannrurup353]

Extremely nicely done, thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you too! Scott

[@jerrymckissen1617]

Absolutely wonderful thanks

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christopherriley3796]

I had a furniture repair business about 15 years ago and these videos take me back to an enjoyable time. Thanks, Scott - keep ‘em coming!

[@FixingFurniture]

Oh, cool. Glad you're enjoying them Christopher!

[@georgevanvalkenburg2560]

EXCELLENT INFO and ed . . .

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it George. Cheers. Scott

[@167curly]

How satisfying it must have been at 51 minutes in your video to have the chair dry-fit together after your work, Scott.

[@FixingFurniture]

Yes it was Phil! That feeling of accomplishment.

[@eleu5972]

Браво мастеру, у вас золотые руки👏👍

[@PoulLausen]

The feel for materials and craftsmanship is outstanding. It is a pleasure and inspiring to see.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Paul. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

[@brotherBvideos]

fantastic invention sir, I dont even wood work but I always enjoy watching your videos, great editing, great repair and I hope your invention helps a lot of other ppl, thank you for sharing =)

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for your supportive comment. I appreciate that! Scott

[@davidbringle379]

Just wanted to say that you videos are a fantastic resource. Well done! I work in a paint and decorating store. You are giving me much needed tips that I can use for the many refinishing questions I get.

[@choochoo3985]

I have an old 100 year+ piano chair with a back and the claw & glass ball feet I need to restore, so I thank you for this video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad it was helpful! Scott

[@howarddeares3733]

On your bandsaw you need to adjust or possibly upgrade your saw blade guides.correct alignment and type of material to use these is very important. Blade tension is important, as well as proper tire tracking. Blade tension is right it should sing. You have inspired me to do furniture restoration and repair.thank you Howard s Deares

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you for the bandsaw advice Howard. I appreciate you taking the time to share your recommendation for this problem. I will have to find some replacement blade guides as mine are pretty beat up. Thanks. Scott #tips

[@olivier2553]

Easier way to locate the holes for the legs: clamp the old bar on top of the new and drill though the holes on the old piece: no need to measure anything, and you should be able to get the angle too.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for sharing that tip with this community Oliver! That's a great idea! Scott

[@cobberpete1]

Good job I read the comments. I was going to suggest the same 😊

[@susiepattinson3031]

Beautiful work. Beautiful and faithful restoration to a gorgeous chair. I love your videos, have learned a great deal and will certainly recommend your channel to others.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Turned out great. 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Cheers! Scott

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

I love your work…that is to say your dedication to brilliantly replicating the original beauty of a piece while preserving its history of love and use.

[@berryconway4296]

In some of your videos you recommend Saman Stains and here you've choosen Minwax. It would be great if you did a presentation on stains similar to the one you did on glue. It would be great to get more info. I'm making a bench and most of it is cherry but I didn't have enough to make the stretcher so I just used fir. It would be so much better if I could do something to the fir to help it fit with the cherry. Keep up the excellent work. I know I look forward to each repair.

[@garykorzelius5930]

Really good video as always. I had to watch it in two sessions because of the length, but the knowledge gained is well worth the time. Thank you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it Gary! The length of this video was an experiment to see how viewers react to it. I'm happy to hear you were able to watch it all. What are your thoughts on video length? Scott

[@krenwregget7667]

really great job on that restoration, it turned out fantastic.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Kren! Scott

[@g.l.swartz3157]

First time seeing one of your videos. Subscribed immediately. Very informative: not just what you do but why. Great job with this piece. I could not see the difference between the old and the new. The color match was wonderful too.

[@FixingFurniture]

Awesome, thank you! Scott

[@catbert26]

Wow that Chair needed a lot of delicate work. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@FixingFurniture]

My pleasure! Scott

[@montericci1910]

Excellent work my friend. Your talents never cease to amaze me. Right down to the brass tacks. Great video.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much Monte! Scott

[@jeanine6492]

Great video with excellent tips. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Jeanine! I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

[@jeanine6492]

@@FixingFurniture I’ve been a sub for ages now. Love your channel and work.

[@terryrogers1025]

One thing I have discovered on band saw blades is if the set is deeper on one side than the other it will cause the blade to track to the heavy set side. I have in the past taken a very fine stone and with the saw running just lightly touch that side and test cut to see if you are getting the desired result. It’s happened about half dozen times in 20 years, it got me out of a tight spot more than once. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed and learned a lot.

[@woodman3869]

What you're witnessing here is a Master Craftsman in one of his finest hours..

[@FixingFurniture]

Wow, thank you for the complement! I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

[@jacqueshummelgaardolesen]

Great ideer, i think that you are doing a great job, nice to see you work also, it want me to do the same, even if i dont have any experiens, but thank for what you are doing, thank you

[@bigmiek]

Thank you for making these videos. You do a great explaining and showing what you are doing. One video I'd like to see is how to deal with a significantly worn leg mortise. I'm thinking rebore a bit larger and shim the tenon. And if you can help me deal with the mess from my lathe, my wife will love you.

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks for the video suggestion Mike. I've started a new channel for the lathe dust collection invention so if you subscribe, you can follow the progress of the tool. Cheers. Scott. kzbin.info

[@athmostafa2462]

I really enjoyed the process of this , nice restoration 😊

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much! Scott

[@GreggsWoodworking]

Beautiful repair 👍

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you! Scott

[@patrickwatson3042]

Scott, I've just recently found your channel and I really enjoy watching you work. I do a bit of woodworking myself and you've taught me some procedures and tips that are very useful. Besides that, I just enjoy watching someone work that obviously has a passion for their work. Also, kudos to your style of presentation/instruction and a double kudos to whoever is filming and editing your segments. I come from a decades-long background in videography and editing and I really enjoy the way your videos are treated. Your audio is also top notch! Good quality audio can make or break a production; I'd venture to say audio is 80% of a production. People can/will forgive lower quality video but if the audio isn't clear most will just move on.

[@davecurda2350]

Great video and very informative thanks.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Thanks for sharing that. Scott

[@stanleysmith8984]

I am in awe of your work. You make the tough jobs look extremely well. Well done on this one and all the ones I have seen so far. Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you very much Stanley! I appreciate that. Scott

[@stanleysmith8984]

@@FixingFurniture I forgot to tell you congradulations on your invention. Congradulations.

[@josephkerley363]

Nicely done!

[@FixingFurniture]

Thank you Joseph! Scott

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Not only your lungs, but that fine dust is also flammable! For the leg holes on the front of the seat frame, I think it might be easier and just as accurate, to take the old piece, and using a tiny bit, drill the center of the existing hole all the way through. Then clamp it onto the new piece, and use an awl to mark the new hole centers. (I have a love/hate relationship with Forstner bits (and hole saws)! If those things grab, your knuckles are in for a bashing!

[@dpmeyer4867]

great video

[@FixingFurniture]

Thanks! Scott

[@steliosstavrinides3502]

Try having the bandsaw blade teeth not touching the wheel, meaning the main body of the blade should be centered in the middle of the higher center point of the wheel, thus leaving the teeth hanging out on the air.

[@ftfdec]

I really enjoyed this. It looked impossible to me: from the carpentry involved to the finishing it looked impossible but I shouldn't have underestimated your skills! Superb. I particularly enjoyed the spokeshaving. Thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring too.

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate it! Scott

[@ragingroosevelt]

This is amazing. I've learned a lot from your channel and I've started applying it in my own projects. The info you share about glues and ungluing is something I haven't been able to find anywhere else. I want to eventually make my own furniture and it's really neat seeing the different styles and the ins and outs of what works well and what doesn't.

[@FixingFurniture]

That's great to hear. Yes, working on furniture repairs can make you a better furniture maker. I hope you subscribe to our channel. Scott

[@ragingroosevelt]

@@FixingFurniture I am! I recommend you to everyone I know who's into woodworking

[@FixingFurniture]

@@ragingroosevelt thank you. For some reason your subscription status doesn’t show up on the KZbin studio

[@brotherned111]

I’m working on the restoration of a nursing rocker from the mid 1800’s. It had been repaired a number of times and being from a remote part of New Brunswick, they would have repaired it with whatever they had. They used wire to hold the top back rest to the stack rails, and used tiny nails to reinforce every area of joinery (ends of spindles etc). I’m quite sure it was locally made as there is no obvious makers mark and it’s made from a few different types of wood. It was my great great grandmothers, and would have been used to nurse my great grandmother, her daughter, and my mother. You get the picture. It’s missing a rocker and has multiple layers of stain on it, at least one of which, when gently sanded gave off a strong antiseptic smell. I use a filtered respirator when sanding, but could still smell it. I didn’t want to sand any of it but the layers were very thick and gloopy (technical term). It’s a labor of love as I’m hoping to be able to give the repaired restored rocker to my daughter. This my first chair restoration. The questions I have are: 1. What could the finish be that smelled so strongly, dangerous? 2. How do you decide what needs to be replaced and what can be restored? 3. How to best identify the wood used so I can try to match it? The remaining rocker is either some splatted hardwood, almost tiger striped but dark like an alder? I’ve made a replacement from hard maple, but the original had been shaped with some tool, adze maybe. Love your content and the step by step, methodical approach is amazingly well done.

[@krzysztofccc2705]

Dobry, pouczający film. Dziękuję. Zdrowia życzę.

[@FixingFurniture]

Dziękuję Ci. Doceniam to. Scott

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video scott

[@FixingFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Scott