Middle-aged man restores a dull BOX

This box was brought to me by the client who wanted me to make it nice again, so it can be used as memorabilia box. Originally it was made probably for some sort of tool or instrument.
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Title: Middle-aged man restores a dull BOX
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[@LuckyGuu]

Thanks for showing the old photos. I have been collecting them for 30 years.

[@thefirststopher]

A middle aged man watches the restoration of a dull box. Thank you.

[@SS-mq8om]

Lol. An old lady does as well. Sigh.

[@teacheme]

So does an old man.

[@lizday8140]

@@jeremycoleman318 I was born in 1973, and it is definitely relevant to me. Those of us born in the late Sixties and early Seventies have a very deep connection. If you don't feel that for your generation now, you will.

[@lizday8140]

@@jeremycoleman318 actually, just now, I would have skipped over it had it not been for the title. I am a subscriber to this wonderful channel, but I am not always in the mood to watch a restoration video. Sometimes I want to watch something else at the time. However, the title DID catch my eye and piqued my curiosity because I, too, am middle aged...if I live to be 100. I'm glad it did. It was an even more nostalgic restoration than usual! ❤️

[@apeturescience9026]

True words

[@Ladybug-uf7uh]

An elderly woman watches the restoration of a dull box. Thank You.

[@joangehr3150]

An elderly woman in CA joins the fun.

[@ginadew9180]

An antique lady has watched a young man restore an old box x

[@juliet5136]

Wow! This one touched my heart. I can't expand on what everyone else has said, they have covered all praises. Please, keep sharing your talent & knowledge, bits of your family, and your quirky humor. Thank you.

[@catherinewhite2943]

Thank you so much for showing us your family's memories. The rose especially was super-sweet. And $10 all those years was a lot of money! Another terrific job on the restoration, too.

[@Knityourheartout]

Online inflation calculator says $10 in 1929 is worth $170 in 2022.

[@rinadych]

Не в деньгах счастье.

[@johnsrabe]

Another middle-aged man teared up when you showed us your family. Thank you!

[@marchills4131]

Love the cards and photos at the end. Definitely personalizes the project and shows why many are fascinated by old things: they help connect us to another time.

[@lepint6671]

You never disappoint. Who would think watching a box being restored would be so enjoyable.

[@normagrimstad8869]

Much less a dull box being restored by a middle aged man! Lol. 😅

[@pjhalchemy]

An old geezer really enjoyed the middle aged man restoring the dull box and especially your memorabilia tribute! Perfect leaving the top and sides patina with a strong new bottom and your finishing is always superb. Nice touch with the leather handle but might have used some brass patina cup washer & fasteners instead of the rivets...great either way! Thanks for all your great vids and sharing your techniques. Hat Tip, ~PJ

[@pfadiva]

An old lady (I was 19 in 1977) thoroughly enjoyed the transformation of the dull box into a quite nice box of lovely memories.

[@lovingmayberry307]

I love that you showed us some of your memorabilia! ❤️ And $10.00 in 1929 would be the equivalent if $170.00 today. Very generous gift!

[@brycecrousore1985]

10 stars!! What a beautiful family treasure.

[@cathybenson5119]

This elderly woman loves to sit n watch your videos very much. 😊😊

[@erikziak1249]

Love the short "story" at the end. That box now contains memories. Even if you take those photographs and cards out of it.

[@user-ir7lx9pg6c]

У этого видео, как и в чемоданчике двойное дно.... Смотрела и плакала. Очень тёплые воспоминания о том времени, куда так хочется вернуться. Где родители ещё живы, молоды и счастливы, беззаботное детство и вся жизнь впереди...

[@Kreativ-na-nolik]

Дорогой Мастер, спасибо что поделились с нами замечательными фотографиями. Вы очень похожи на маму, и на папу тоже. Поначалу не хотела комментировать. Коробка и коробка, Вам такая реставрация на раз плюнуть. Но фото и открытки меня впечатлили! 👏👍❤️💐🤗💪

[@MagicalGirl2801]

You look exactly like your dad! The work was done with great care, the box is one of those little things that sometimes get lost in time, it is important to take care of them because those things are what make us who we are.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

What a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your family with us all. This was a lovely restoration. This was sweet and what I needed.🥰

[@rnp497]

that was so relaxing and enjoyable. also you treated the dull box just like you would a antique chair

[@ldiane5462]

Thank you so very much for sharing some of your family photos and cards!! Such precious memories!!! Fantastic finish as always!!!

[@kusokk]

Beautiful work as always ❤️ even a simple box gets the best treatment from you, and becomes a beautiful item. And it was lovely seeing your family, thank you for sharing!

[@channelsixtysix066]

Lovely video, Ahti. Sharing your family memorabilia with us. The dull box transformed into a thing of beauty, complete with its own history. Lookng at the card from 1929, people always had beautiful writing back then. When I went to a war memorial and looked at the letters sent from the trenches, the writing from the authors was flawless. Amazing when you consider they were under fire and in such terrible conditions.

[@jbart5260]

you make the simpliest item stunning! I love your videos and your skills at restorations

[@NiaJustNia]

It reminds me of those old art supply boxes that had removable 3 level scissor storage shelves in the bottom half of the box, one for a canvas or sketch pad, one for pencils and brushes, and one for paints and a small mixing pallette.

[@adinchina1]

What a beautiful touch at the end😍 and great music selection 👍🏻 so nice to see some piece of history and memories

[@MadCityModern]

Incredible Restoration My Friend! Your videos are done so well. I especially appreciated all the memories you shared at the end. You have a unique way of connecting with your viewers. Thank you. Barry

[@ATRestoration]

Thanks Barry! I feel that I have still lot to learn and I try to get better with each video. The work is same but presentation is the key.

[@birdy-numnum6321]

Both of you do incredible work!! I am both inspired and appeased when I watch your videos.... so much thought into the presentation, making it easy for us to watch. Thank you both AT and Barry, please keep going! Mo, Scotland

[@Thumper1968]

The box turned out beautiful. Amazing work. And thank you so much for sharing those personal pictures and memories. That was the highlight of the video for me.

[@blindkimberly1360]

Beautifully done. Love the leather strap. I enjoyed listening to hubby describe your family pics. The rose. Touched my heart. Thank you for sharing your memories with us.

[@Marie579]

You’re one of my favourite subscriptions, love your approach to restorations and thanks so much for sharing some personal memories.

[@robertm348]

Thank you for sharing your family memoirs with us. It appears you have a wonderful family. Congratulations. The beautifully restored box is a perfect place for your memories.

[@fleurjardin1012]

Thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us. I really like the idea of replacing the old handle with the leather one. It added to the character of the case. As always, a beautiful job of restoration.

[@lynnjasen9727]

It was never a dull box. It was well made and given reasonable care, and a man in his prime had a good enough eye to see its potential and polish it up a little. The beauty of the birch just sings with the finish you have given it, and the handle is true to both its time and purpose. Another nice restoration from our favourite channel!

[@gabrielgagliano7180]

I've really been moved by these souvenirs. Thank you for showing them to us and continue your viedos please they are realxing and your work is art. Have a nice week-end!

[@gregorypayne4712]

Love all your videos,please keep making them.Your traditional craft skills bring comfort in these restless chaotic days we’re all experiencing

[@Saretta_tortorina]

Your family memorabilia touched my heart. You look like your mother a lot. Thanks for this video

[@yufrrr]

thank you for this warm video! I loved every second of restoration and really enjoyed seeing your family's memorabilia. thank you for sharing that

[@josephinehogg3629]

An ancient, old woman, watching a middle aged man restore a memory box! Beautiful photos of your Family ☺☺ thank you for sharing ☺

[@mozu517]

Memorabilia at the end... so touching ❤ I love old photos. Those rose petals--precious!

[@wandakowalski7063]

Beautiful box filled with lovely memories. Thanks so much for sharing. I really like your father’s tie.

[@wendellmacscience3633]

Absolutely beautiful. The video, your family, and all the work you do.

[@ML-xi2rt]

That restoration was really nice, but your shared family heirlooms were even nicer! Thank you for your presentations! Keep creating magic!

[@karenlindsey9967]

Such a transformation! Oh my heart! Your mom kept that rose your dad gave her when she was 18…so sweet

[@karencooper9185]

ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS... thank you for sharing your family photos. What a beautiful family. Your mother must have been very sweet and loving to have saved that rose all those years. Thanks for a little insight to the man behind all those amazing restorations.

[@deeskinner9014]

Oh what a beautiful job! (Love that little router...so cool.) Yet again you show your exemplary skills and dedication bringing an old item back to life. Love the new handle, the color is just perfect for the box. Really loved seeing your families memories, what a delight! In the hustle bustle world of today, sometimes we forget to look back and remember those who are dear to us. Restoring this box to be a vessel for those memoires is quite the gift for your client, creating the video is quite the gift for all of your viewers! Thank you so much!!!

[@mozhgansavabieasfahani7560]

What a wonderful film. Thank you for sharing so much of your life with us. My mother (who is in her late 80's) has two very old wood cabinets that belonged to her father. He was a physician and kept medicine and other medical devices of his profession in it. I have often thought of having them restored. You would be the perfect person to do it. 👏👏👏

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

I adore wooden boxes of all sizes, shapes and uses. You made this beautiful once again. It will make the most amazing memory box for your customer and I’m sure they will be delighted with it. I especially loved seeing your own memories from Estonia. As a child in the sixties living in the UK, we knew nothing of places like Estonia, they weren’t even heard of being just another place behind The Iron Curtain. It’s great to be able to share life’s memories and moments with people over the internet that we’d never dreamed we’d know. Thank goodness for a lot more freedom in the world. Your mother was a beautiful young woman and your keepsakes are lovely. I hope they all give you pleasure and comfort for many years to come.

[@shellydehart8217]

I’ve been waiting for you to do this box. What a wonderful idea to use it as a memorable box. You have a handsome father n your mother was a pretty lady. Love how she kept the roses after all these years. This sweet looking box or memorable box turn out so nice. I liked that router making the rounded edges. It looked so much nicer. Really cool how you changed the handle to leather. I would love to find something like that. It would be so nice that I could put all my keepsakes in it. You do such beautiful work. You know someday when I grow up I want to be like you. I’ll never be as good as you but it would be a great honor to be close. I guess I’d better hurry up huh? I was 3 years old in the one picture you have of 1953. LOL. I could never get enough of watching you turn ugly duckling furniture into beautiful swans. It’s magical. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍

[@phyllisholt4847]

You most certainly achieved the goal. The client will be thrilled I'm sure. Fabulous job.

[@philkirk5970]

Thank you for sharing the photos. Very touching.

[@dshey6802]

Thank you, Ahti, for sharing your precious memorabilia. Looking at old photos is so much fun.

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Beautiful work on a seemingly bland project. Sometimes, simple is better. Loved the family photos, Ahti. Cheers.

[@chrisraatz6672]

chairs and cupboards are really useful, but these kinds of projects are truly beautiful!

[@monicadepaulabomfim6052]

What impeccable work! Now I know what is a dull box. I loved the leather handle, made the bag very charming. I was moved by your beautiful family memories and postcards. You really have the soul of an artist! Congrats!🌹

[@maryannecross4220]

Loved the refurb! Thank you, for showing us your precious memory’s.👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@susiepattinson3031]

A middle-aged woman would like that beautifully restored box, which is not dull anymore.❤

[@Little_Red_Riding_Hoodlum]

I loved the memorabilia tour. You look so much like your mother! Beautiful job on the case, too

[@jafallica]

This turned out beautiful. My mother just died so I have a lot of things to go through, especially photos. I have a similar box that belonged to her or my father so I think I’ll restore it for her memorabilia.

[@ATRestoration]

Yes I have loads of 50 years old photos but sadly no one remembers the persons on them anymore.

[@ATRestoration]

Good idea!

[@ANT-ck5wq]

@@ATRestoration it does not matter...we will all meet again and you will know them than.Be well.

[@Late_to_the_party]

You look just like your mom. Love the family heirlooms. The "box" turned out lovely. Thank you for a simple yet meaningful restoration.

[@xombecca]

Thank you for sharing some of your family with us. You look a lot like your father 😊 you have a wonderful gift and watching your videos has inspired me to start restoration of furniture in my own little shop. ❤

[@Daud76]

A fantastic restoration! Truth be told, I have never seen pop rivets used on wood before and it looks great. That being said, the end of your video and with you showing your precious family moments touched my heart. Thank you. 😊

[@vaidapwaisiho6767]

Well, "A middle aged man" wise and speaks wisdom without actually saying anything but showing instead. That is rare to find in a man xxx

[@autodidactin]

Loved the restoration, as always, and really enjoyed going down memory lane with you. Thank you for both sharing your skill and your family mementos. Now we know you take after your Mom in appearance!

[@bmac8749]

I enjoy watching your videos because I find it interesting how you disassemble something entirely, then repair everything, then put it all back together. And you use such interesting tools. Thanks for sharing!

[@briangoldberg4439]

Your family photos are so precious. Your dad's tie is great! I wish I could find that one now. lol

[@ormurgujonsson8463]

I like all ypur videos but I loved this one. I wept when you showed that rose your mother kept all these years. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing 💖

[@prvincent3770]

I am a forever fan of yours. This restoration was absolutely one of your best made better and so unique by your tender sharing of the family memorabilia. Your talents are many and I for one, am grateful that you so willingly share them. Keep up the great restorations and videos.

[@jandavis1523]

Thank you for sharing your family photos! You look like your father, and your mother is beautiful. The box turned out beautiful too!

[@blueeyedbehr]

this is wonderful. and again, THANK YOU for providing the sounds of the restoration. it's important to know what sounds the restorer is hearing - it's part of the whole restoration process! :D

[@brunobarks6544]

Old man that couldn't have done it better. Thank you , God bless 🙏

[@tiffanytrippeer5401]

Thank you for sharing you and your family’s memories. In a world obsessed with costly items, it’s important to remember the little things that hold the most value

[@elizabethwentz8211]

What a great video! And thanks for showing us your memories! Very touching. And you look like you father!🥰

[@thesehandsart]

That reminds me so much of my first paint box❤️ you honored it's age and humble nature very well I think

[@annesmul1000]

Well done! It seems you love wood and antik stuff, very tender and sensitive and relaxing, I enjoy your videos, learning a lot too. I now use shellac everywhere I can !!! I guess this box was a painter box, and that there were a kind of removable tray

[@iaintaylor5585]

Thanks. I am having a very difficult day, and your title made me laugh. Then it was great to see such a positive restoration story, with a lovely ending.

[@ATRestoration]

After night always comes a day.

[@jackiepotato1]

That box looks stunning as a case for memories. And thank you so much for sharing your own precious family memories ❤

[@malcolmreynolds7122]

Thank you for sharing your project and your memories with us. We are the same age, and I love your 1988 photograph.

[@nanuq83]

Thank you for sharing your family with us, beautiful. Just like the box.

[@doris1826]

You resemble your father, but you have your mother's eyes. Nicely restored! I have an antique writing desk from my great-great-grandfather that needs your kind of gentle care, but alas, the USA is a long way from Tallin. . .Thank you for your videos!

[@hykimos]

The roses, for such a long time! WOW! It's Love!

[@adavazquez6912]

That's absolutely gorgeous, precious memories ❤

[@davidharris241]

Wonderful video. What a beautiful surprise by the end! Very touching. Thank you, Ahti!

[@dumptruckds]

So glad I found your channel. You are an inspiration. I have a very similar box to restore and you've given me some great ideas.

[@bucketmouth7705]

You proved the adage of “you can never have enough clamps” I appreciated the French polishing you did. Nice job.

[@LV12800]

You are a master craftsman and it doesn't matter what the piece is, or how big or how small. Everything is executed with the utmost care and diligence. And this box is no exception. And to top it off, your memorabilia was precious. Very heartwarming. Love all your videos, they are a real treat to watch. ❤

[@cathybenson5119]

This old woman is enjoying you restore that wooden box. Have a great day mate. 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@vbee3571]

Beautiful job-it is worthy of being a memory box now. Thank goodness for people who can see possibilities. ⭐️

[@freethebirds3578]

I worry about whether the box is acid-free.

[@barbaramoignard6082]

What a beautiful job you did with that box. And the final part of the video touched my heart. Thanks so much.

[@andrewooddotcom]

One can say it is a simple restoration... Well technically it probably was. But I have tears in my eyes, I've just understood I need to find or make a special box for photos, postcards and other stuff of my family. Thanks for the video!

[@mayclark3659]

great video, thank you so much for sharing all those memories with us!!! your mum what a beautiful lady, she kept all those rose petals!

[@tavaramirez668]

The box is great. Your memories are precious. Thankyou so very very much for sharing them. It was so touching❤❤❤

[@Squiffy1313]

Beautiful work and the color of the wood turned out especially nice. I appreciated seeing the photo of you in 1988.

[@jbye5353]

What a beautiful restoration. It is important to have somewhere to put all our precious memories. Thank you for sharing yours. :)

[@carmenvittoni5580]

That was beautiful , so happy you shared those memories with world. Awesome work on the memory box, it turned out awesome!!!

[@dshey6802]

Sweet. Loved the memorabilia from your family. You look so much like your father. The box is perfect for keepsakes.

[@bamereg]

Handsome and witty man lovingly restores box.

[@AnomaloCaris460]

Wonderful, simple, with a powerful ending.

[@thecorbies]

Beautiful restoration, and beautiful memories for you. Thanks for sharing. Regards Mark in the UK

[@Noblelox]

The like was for the title alone. It was a privilege to share your family memories.

[@DashDrones]

I'm pretty sure you didn't restore it. You made it far better than brand new! Amazing 😍