I Restored a VIOLATED Coffee Table

[@brianvittachi6869]

I think that technique of sanding with your foot was the key to the success of this whole project. Genius.

[@murrayswanson4715]

I really learned something today… the different sanding methods you demonstrated are invaluable. No other channel ever demonstrates them. I had to rewind and watch them over 3 times, but now I really understand it. I’m wondering if I could use both rear legs at the same time? Great fun! You made my day!

[@samuelfellows6923]

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[@kimbrey65]

Maybe if you're sitting down and using two sanders.

[@fooficst]

Or you attain master level: 5 sanders at once

[@norafatehiofficial5650]

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[@GirdsHerStrength]

They really should make skate sanders that you attach to your feet for larger jobs. The extra pressure from your weight would mean you could use a finer grit.

[@volkanbekdas]

This table arrived well packaged and on time. kzbin.infoUgkxn94T8Mu1iMnsLCMNOI9srXSsLkI4JXKW Like another reviewer advised, I pulled everything out and made sure everything was included (everything was!). I built it alone and it took me about an hour. The color is great and for the price the lift part works well. As others have mentioned, it’s not the smoothest opening/closing, but it works. The screws do show, but I plan to order white sticker covers if that bothers us too much. Really happy with this table! UPDATE: it’s been over a year since we got this coffee table and we still love it! It gets HEAVY use as our dining table, foot rest, and school desk. Over time, the opening and closing mechanism has gotten smoother. I added a new photo with the white screw cover stickers. They blend in perfectly and make it look a little cleaner. 100% recommend!!!

[@TonyBullard]

You could teach a masterclass on stain matching. Always so impressed by your work. I also love the humor!

[@Boomerinthewild62]

Thank you for demonstrating the different sanding methods. I've always wanted to try the "rear leg", but would end up in the hospital at my age 🥴

[@samuelfellows6923]

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[@norafatehiofficial5650]

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[@petervandermolen9835]

13 minutes and 16 seconds of bliss, fun, great learning and humor. Another generous gift!! Thank you so much.

[@blindkimberly1360]

Did y’all hear that? A sigh of relief and anticipation from this poor old table? So glad to finally be in the hands of a master. A very happy beautiful piece again. Thank you kind sir. Totally awesome!

[@sureshot311]

I am so thankful you decided to record what you do. The care and knowledge you put into every project shown is incredible. It looked gorgeous at the end. Thank you very much!

[@pamelaremel7477]

Talk about restored to it's former glory! This is absolutely the definition! Loved the sanding styles!

[@faybeland9902]

Watched while drinking my morning cup of coffee. Almost spit it out when the rear leg sanding technique came on! Thanks for my morning laugh! Love your videos.

[@sibylleherbe8260]

I don’t know Ahti, I don’t think you’re normal at all. You are quite extraordinary in your craftsmanship. Your skills and talent never cease to amaze me. Another excellent job! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@susank4878]

Maybe there's something in the air of Estonia which causes the stains to match? So glad Finland and Sweden are now in NATO.

[@Joe1935429]

When you first started I thought, why bother with that thing? Well, you showed me by turning it into a really nice-looking piece of furniture. Beautiful job! Thanks!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

I loved the “rear leg” as if humans had front legs lol 🤗 One of the things that amazes me about your work, is that I truly can’t see the repairs. You’re better at that than almost anyone else I’ve found. Great job!🐝❤️🤗

[@gianlucawille579]

Thomas Johnson from Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration also doas a great job of stain matching and restorations in general

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@gianlucawille579 Yes he does, I watch him too and they work a lot alike, don’t you think?🐝❤️🤗

[@marekk6987]

Jeszcze nie poznałeś renowatorów z Polski😀🤗,!

[@sharonlaster2767]

Oh! Save me! That sanding bit had me breaking down in hysterics! I was also impressed by the outcome. You make it seem so easy to repair these poor babies. Keep up the good work!

[@donnadanna6676]

Your humor is irresistible! Bravo! Another piece saved from the landfill.

[@MagicalNB2801]

I'm learning to sand and my style is definitely Freestyle. The sanding machine is stronger than I. I loved the detail of the wood grain on the top of the table. Beautiful

[@Marta_z_Dabrowy]

You make everything look pretty effortless, this is the sign of true mastery. I also love your sense of humour 👍🏻😉

[@erichaskell]

The most difficult part for me is matching the colors if the old and new. This is where the skill and experience shows.

[@LV12800]

You are the rock star of furniture restoration. Turning every worn out, misused, and neglected item into a masterpiece.

[@marilynnde]

It amazes me how you match the stain on new wood to the old. Great job! I love your sanding methods. I never thought of them when I felt like my arm would fall off. Thanks for the chuckles.

[@heru-deshet359]

This will be certainly appreciated by a connoisseur of vintage art deco furnishings. I keep a shelf of vintage stripped veneer foro broken furniture too far gone to make repairs on others. It keeps the original feel to it.

[@donnahewitt8905]

Thank you for showing us how beautiful a simple piece of furniture can become in your hands. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@angelguevara7730]

It is always so good to see someone with this level of expertise in whatever they do. You're awesome

[@agistan7764]

I watch whole bunch of restoration videos of all sorts, from tracktors, old guns, and wristwatches. Most of them look amateur next to you sir. Hat off. This is almost magic.

[@Nanna-hpi]

Some people don't like your work because they say it looks new. I love that you restore things to they original beauty without being too intrusive. Thank you.

[@Rev-D1963]

"Violated" no more! Wow! You are truly an artist my friend. Thank you for restoring this piece, and the fine work that you do. God bless. Rev. D.

[@JuneSivell]

A new Olympic sport is created - freestyle sanding, perhaps a sub-sanding medal could be awarded to non-mechanical methods. The veneer on the top of the table looked lovely. Thank you for sharing and for your humour.

[@juliemccall8366]

Magnificent sanding techniques! You are still the best furniture restorer in n KZbin! I’ve been watching from the earliest videos and I’m still learning something with each project you take on!

[@НатальяТураханова-п9ы]

С восхищением наблюдаю как Вы даете этим старинным вещам новую жизнь. Удачи во всем!

[@christinebrady6842]

I love watching you bring a poor, neglected piece back to beautiful life.

[@blueeyedbehr]

i love these videos. it may sound strange but i love HEARING the wood being restored... the sanding, the brush against the surface, etc... to me that's an important part of the experience.

[@jamestongas3554]

Impressive. Love how you match the stain between the existing veneer and the new veneer. It can be difficult. Beautiful job!

[@bamereg]

Oh wow, what a great result! For me the next best thing in this video is the demonstration of different sanding styles 😁

[@davidroosa4561]

i literally laughed out loud at that

[@finn4785]

@@davidroosa4561 Me too!

[@judymielcarek6011]

Without saying a word you are so entertaining! Love you videos. The table turned out so beautiful.

[@warriorpoet2968]

Always amazed at your ability to match old and new finishes. It's almost...... magical 👍

[@DiamondDustAndVerdigris]

Well done, Ahti! Beautiful job. Such care and attention to detail. Also, I love your goofy side! The sanding "techniques" were hilarious! 😆

[@graceparker7003]

I had a 1930's Waterfall style bedroom set, complete with headboard, foot board, rails and 2 dressers. You restored this table to it's beautiful glory, but then you always do fabulous work. Such a pleasure watching you. Thank you.

[@raywood8187]

Violated but now ameliorated! Love the veneer pattern.

[@ATRestoration]

Ameliorated- such a beautiful word!

[@guataco]

Rear leg. Free style 🤣🤣👍🏻 Always good episodes. Thanks

[@ShimaMiku]

I love the work you do on restoring these awesome furniture pieces. Every one you work on is a masterpiece. Well done sir!

[@karencooper9185]

OMG... Had to pause and comment...I was still LOLing over the "different sanding styles" up till the ironing of the veneer 😂🤣😂... funniest thing I've seen in a LONG time ... kudos and thanks for the much needed humor...now back to the video!

[@Y2Ksurvivor276]

You had me rolling with the rear leg!

[@carmensaify]

That was really amazing- I did no think it possible to restore this table so well and it look so natural! I am also going to try some "rear leg" sanding! 😉

[@alijane6675]

I love woodworking. I wanted to do it, but I’m 5ft, and my little hands just won’t allow for long turns with any equipment. I ended up with carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists after painting a basement. So I’m left to watch, and your channel is the best one! I wouldn’t have bothered with that table, but you have an eye for this. Thanks for such great uploads.

[@Lone-Wolf87]

You make furniture look way better than new. Bravo and very well done.👏👏👏👏👏

[@НинаВахромеева-ж5н]

Вы большой мастер и у вас золотые руки! Благодарю, что даёте возможность насладиться высшим мастерством!

[@ramikamal3638]

The different sanding methods were very impressive and outstanding

[@deeskinner9014]

Oh my gosh, make MY weekend! Thanks! What a great restoration, I loved all the veneer fixes, how cool. ::snicker:: And the 'different sanding styles' was pretty awesome. Thank you again for posting, I love seeing at master at work!

[@andersonparks1390]

I like the "footwork"-sanding and the "freestyle"-sanding-intermezzo very much, how funny! This kind of table I´ve seen before in my childhood (western europe). The shiny shellac look from "before" was not thus noble-looking. You turned it into a silky-matt shine, which is impressively worthy-looking. Congratulations for this outcome!

[@kurthansen570]

I will never really see the attractiveness of veneer, but you do make it look beautiful.Thanks for the video.

[@ИванО-ь2у]

И снова прекрасная работа. Спасибо за удовольствие просмотра!

[@sbodolus]

OMG the different sanding styles!!! BRILLIANT!

[@davidharris241]

"Rear leg style." 🤣🤣🤣 Beautiful restoration and another great video!

[@melodyhutton9307]

Once again, magician at work. Beautifully done.

[@michellemcculloch]

Another stunning transformation. And again, your colour matching skills are superlative. Wish we had such incredible restorers in South Africa 😞

[@ericsa2636]

Problem is that we don't have many suppliers of fineer in SA

[@caitling1708]

this video is hilarious. i love when your subdued yet sharp sense of humor shows through. and of course, i love your work-- the restoration looks beautiful and is entertainingly filmed and edited!!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Excellent work. The restored table makes you realise why this kind of 1930s design was attractive, in its day. Nowadays, all we see is some old, scuffed, shabby load of junk, but restored, it looks smart.

[@dycie8270]

I can’t say anything that has not already been said. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@VisionaryGardener]

You did a great job matching the old and new woods on this one. Very nice.

[@janie9097]

I always love taking old and making new again in furniture, cars or buildings.

[@davidlynn5170]

So glad you posted another video. I’ve been waiting for awhile. I think you did a marvelous job on this table

[@julies2110]

I’m happy to see your personality is being shared more. 💜

[@stuartashbourne-martin9629]

As ever absolutely stunning and thanks to you that gorgeous piece of furniture will last another 80 or 90 years if not longer and thank you for all the hard work that you do

[@nancyring8104]

It looks like new!!! Aannd,I learned some new sanding techniques!! ❤️🤣

[@vbee3571]

Ah-new technology: leg sanding! 😃. A masterful job with that veneer! It’s now a beautiful piece of furniture. ⭐️

[@sergeytolstov956]

Outstanding restoration, as usually. Compliments from Odessa.

[@KimNevelzer]

I enjoy watching your restoration videos. It's so relaxing. I giggle at your humor. Beautiful table 😍

[@gayle525]

You did such a great job getting all the stain to match. I didn’t think it was possible. 😍. You are extraordinarily good at this. Every little nick, you fixed them all.

[@ceahiop]

I really like your videos. The transformation, the details and professionalism you put in every peace of furniture. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing these videos with us!

[@pteddie6965]

You did an outstanding job on this table. It is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing this video. You have taught me so much.

[@christinesmith5140]

Marvellous transformation....to how it used to be. I love watching you work...so accurate and meticulous in everything you do. A true master...!! From England ❤

[@brianyoung9014]

Turned out really nice, enjoying the humor your adding to your videos.

[@autodidactin]

Was just wondering earlier today if there would soon be another video from AT, and here it is! Repair, staining and, of course, sanding were all noteworthy and, occasionally, hilarious. The end result was, as usual, stunning. Thank you Ahti!

[@traceyrice9359]

Genius restoration!

[@shaunbrowne5139]

You really are in the top class of restorers. A1...I tried the rear leg sanding method. Unfortunately the machine ran off the end of the table and sanded my dog. She is ok though, just doesn't need clipping for a while.

[@susiepattinson3031]

Well Ahte, you have done it again. Marvelous work, although freestyle sanding would be far too radical for me to attempt. Ever. Love your videos, I could watch them all day long.❤❤❤ Oh yes, the humor is a delight.

[@dannraff]

what can one say excellence . what a star you make it look so effortless .

[@pamelabraman7217]

Hi Ahti Another beautiful restoration! Your eye for matching the old stain is incredible.

[@schechnera]

Your ability to match the color and grain of your repairs is truly incredible.

[@carolynledford6484]

Very nice transformation indeed!! I especially liked the different sanding techniques!! Lol

[@thorstenbollhorst1676]

Great result on this table. I really like your work to let old furniture look as they were brand new. 👍 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪🇺🇦

[@annettev8362]

I enjoy seeing how beautiful each of your pieces turn out. I look forward to your next piece.

[@patriciabockenstette6550]

Fantastic! I had only seen rubber cement act as a glue. Whatever you used, I forgot, using the iron to seal the glue worked great. Beautiful color. Thanks so much for sharing. Be safe.

[@cynthiat6505]

Rear leg? Do you have a front leg, centaur? Laughing and enjoying your artistry.

[@ФлайМ-з7э]

Прекрасно! На заднем фоне старинный столовый стол, очень хочется увидеть, как Вы вернëте его к жизни

[@cynthiaq1073]

Ahti, beautiful table restoration. Thank you for sharing your talents and techniques. 🌺

[@writerlisakaye]

Your tutorial on sanding methods was quite informative. I think I'll try the freestyle method on my next project. I was talking with a friend last week about repairing/replacing veneer and I'm going to send him a link to this video.

[@thiggy1249]

professional restoration! Excellent job of matching the old and new finishes/stains.

[@rem23com97]

Больше года смотрю ваши видео, очень нравится ваш скилл и работы. Спасибо за то что делитесь опытом.

[@vaidapwaisiho6767]

Love watching your videos. Your charismatic personality charms all the time. Making learning more fun xx

[@vickiefowler1429]

REALLY nice job on matching the stain - old vs new! You have a good eye and enormous talent!

[@Garden366]

Masterful work! The table looked brand new.

[@jonidegrazio1780]

I want to own everything you refinish. Love your excellent work. Thank you for sharing with us.😊

[@davidb0126a]

It's obvious that you really know your craft. Excellent work as usual. 👍

[@smartnsassy7885]

Beautiful, beautiful piece!! Well done as always!!!❤️

[@craigtanner6916]

Awesome job! Your videos are testimonials in why we should make an effort to save things deemed junk! Thanks for all your hard work bringing these videos to us!

[@dortedenmark9047]

Your humor and work is great, love watching the videos 😂

[@diannepoteet305]

I love your sense of humor and you do a great job. Thank you

[@johannatallgren5508]

Great restoration, again! I hope you could show more in detail which brands of stain and shellac you use, and how you prepare them.

[@Garden366]

I gave up and put marble on top of my violated Edwardian walnut sideboard. It was too much for me to learn how to remove and replace the veneer and shipping costs from the US to Estonia were ridiculous. (LOL) I did strip it down and remove all the decorative pieces, sand it and then, because you said sanding lightens the wood, put a thin water based stain over the piece. It hasn’t looked this good in 100 years! I admire your work. Now to get some experience on repairing the small piece of missing veneer on the side……