Restoration of the most famous chair

I have restored dozens of Thonet chairs, but this time I wanted to do it differently....
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Thonet chairs are most iconic chairs of all times. They started making them since 1850 and they are still made today. Their design is one of the best that has been ever invented. The chair is made out of beech that is steamed for 5 hours and then formed into metal molding. This method gives very durable structure. Rumor has it, that Thonet chair was allegedly thrown down from the Eiffel Tower to show how well made its structure is and it survived.
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[@badgerservices9665]

Hahahaha cool. The classic outro music is back. It just feels wrong without that cheesy riff

[@carolinethompson7173]

The man with a 1000 g-clamps! What craftsmanship, what integrity, what an eye for detail and also a sense of humour. I could never do any thing like this, I'm in awe of your work, bravo.

[@freethebirds3578]

There's a saying among quilters that she who dies with the most fabric wins. I wonder if the same is true for woodworkers and clamps.

[@ATRestoration]

@@freethebirds3578 That would be too easy :)

[@ameliatyler9513]

I always notice the number of clamps being used! Glad I’m not the only one!

[@paulrward]

" You NEVER have enough Clamps ! " Norm Abram

[@davidclifford5124]

I love watching these videos and seeing a real top craftsman at work.

[@MsNovaris]

Before: "Hey that looks alright. What's the big deal?" After: "WOW! What a difference. A TRUE restoration.

[@kusokk]

Imagine have these chairs in the dining room, and every one of them had a different one of those beautiful patterns they came in!

[@ashleyosborne6239]

Gorgeous and such craftsmanship. I actually just bought this laser yesterday for my husband’s birthday. He does woodworking strictly as a hobby and I saw someone else I follow (who does woodworking/furniture restoration as hobby as well) use it, so I’m excited to give it to him. Just loving your channel, I’ve binge watched your videos this week and am in just awe at your work.

[@Cradley684]

Another nice restoration friend, looks good, now you can sit down and have yourself a cup of coffee, have a nice day !!!.

[@paulrward]

Absolutely Fabulous restoration ! Came out looking like new, as strong as when it was made, and with an improved design on the chair seat. This is where Craftsmanship meets Artistry !

[@vbee3571]

Beautiful chair-I love the design on the seat. Tested sitting down….not a single creak. 👍🏻. Excellent job-as always.

[@molicda69]

It looks like an original that is in impeccable shape.

[@19Bmiller]

It is good to see a Master at work.

[@alonzohollingsworth7712]

Ahhh yes, much better than before.

[@Jen39x]

I’d never seen one of these with anything but the drilled hole pattern. This ended up very lovely

[@Ragnar8504]

I've got one with a relief seat but it's very badly worn and barely recogniseable in some areas. The wood is stained a very dark red. My aunt wanted to get rid of the chair and gave it to me, telling me it was completely worthless. Considering she's a professional art restorer I tend to trust her.

[@sebastiankrause6031]

The Thonet chair No. 14 was the first model built in the new bentwood technic (in 1850). The seat came with viennese braid. Later the seat also was built out of plywood, blank, drilled or with embossed ornament. I love the Thonet furniture. The classics as the modern ones.

[@sebastiankrause6031]

@@Ragnar8504 A genuine Thonet is never worthless.

[@klosjasper5048]

I admire your work, I watch movies with great curiosity and inspiration. Soon the old bedside tables and the dressing table were renovated with a wooden mirror from before the 1st World War

[@user-kw5xj4fo9v]

Спасибо огромное. Всегда с удовольствием наблюдаю за вашей работой. Как говорится, можно бесконечно смотреть на то, как горит огонь, течет вода и как работает Человек.

[@royer_redos]

Yeah, I like this a lot better than all the holes. Looks great!

[@user-cw4sn1bb9i]

Люблю смотреть ваши работы. Вы счастливый человек, вы любите свою работу❤

[@dianeadams9537]

Very Beautiful!!!!💜💜💜💜💜

[@Seahorse1414]

Absolutely top notch start to finish. Very well done !

[@LoriM222]

Night and day transformation!! This chair is gorgeous!

[@lillymarie1029]

Das mit der Zange um den Schraubenzieher zu drehen ist ein wirklich guter Tipp für mich 😊

[@donnaaranda7175]

Excellent. Now I know I love thonet chairs

[@cantiliver26]

Beauty-full chairs. Great job.! Greetings from México City 🇲🇽

[@brycecrousore1985]

Beautiful job! Cheers from Minnesota, USA.

[@rpg2181]

I love Art nouveau. Thanks Ahti for another beautiful restauration.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent restoration 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing

[@pattylevasseur4041]

i have watched a few of your videos on fb video tab and you..... master mechanics and chester..... are ABSOLUTELY AWE STRUCK how you all..... manage to grab something thats broken useless and rejected...... into a brand new fresh life of being used and loved again...im going to get this wrong.... but one of you salvaged a lathe??????? UNREAL!!!!!!! thank you ALLL for every project you do on/ off camera!!!! as the saying goes your saving the planet 1 piece at a time ;];];];] im from northern maine U.S.A. ....thank you !!!!

[@trustmemysonisadoctor8479]

I love the design you chose for the chair seat and the lazer was fun to watch. I am curious how the patterns were originally done as I am sure they did not have lazers when the chairs were made. Thanks for showing the old catalogue of patterns that were available, I do like the one you used, great job as usual.

[@lwilton]

My guess is that they had a big iron plate with the pattern raised above the surface, and they basically used this as a big branding iron in a press to burn the pattern into the flat seat before forming it. I've seen that sort of thing done in a lot of old films where they were making furniture, boxes, or even fancy cakes where they wanted a label on it. I don't know for a fact it was done this way here, but it seems like a reasonable guess.

[@sierra9713]

OMG! Amazing timing! I have two of these I need to restore and I've never attempted it before.THANK YOU!

[@pamelajohnson9853]

gosh you REALLY do have ALL the toys!

[@jill552]

Nice restoration. Crunchy woodwork ASMR.

[@cathybenson5119]

I love that press. Lol. It must be really old. Love the chair too.👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@user-yb8ut9ex8e]

Смотрю и болдею, настоящий Реставратор🥰🥰🥰

[@Baldskul]

Day and night difference,,,,,well done!

[@evacabanova3061]

Beautiful day. I admire your work. You have no idea how much I would like to meet you here in Slovakia. I have a chest of drawers over 100 years old from my dear old mother, it is damaged and I have no one to restore it.

[@venusgallo2846]

Wow! Love the fancy printer machine thing 😃

[@_ilkin2024]

Мастер реставрации по дереву 👍

[@JuneSivell]

Another beautiful restoration.

[@HandsonRestoring]

Like i told you before.. i always enjoy watching your videos and learn new tips (plug drillbit with 4 cuting edges) so i say again THANK YOU for sharing 👍

[@user-il4le8iy1q]

Красавец венский стул. Старинная работа. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JessicaLaska]

The laser is very cool, beautiful work!

[@tonyaclaxton9169]

Such a beautiful chair. You sir are good at what you do.

[@sylviekoenig9960]

Nice! Yet again I learned quite a few things, even about this chair I thought I knew well…

[@danmarlow9178]

A true craftsman. Beautiful work. Thanks for letting us watch.

[@aprilsmith7760]

My great aunt used to have these chairs in her small kitchen Brings back wonderful memories Not sure if my aunt has them stored in her loft now x

[@silkebower1977]

Beautiful result. It looks so much better and the motive really inhances the beauty of the chair. Great workmanship.

[@2007Isabellamaria]

Perfection achieved as usual. Congrats! 😊

[@judymielcarek6011]

Beautiful!!! Love watching the laser.

[@b-jscott]

Thanks for your video. I also enjoy restoring old furniture!

[@sarawoessner3272]

You are the best of the best. Sara

[@petestaint8312]

Excellent workmanship! 👍

[@DiamondDustAndVerdigris]

Gorgeous! Another job very well done sir. Also, "crunchy woodwork ASMR"- LOL Love it! 😆

[@monicap5071]

What does ASMR stand for?

[@DiamondDustAndVerdigris]

From Wikipedia: Autonomous sensory meridian response, sometimes auto sensory meridian response, is a tingling sensation that usually begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine. A pleasant form of paresthesia, it has been compared with auditory-tactile synesthesia and may overlap with frisson. From Oxford Languages: noun a feeling of well-being combined with a tingling sensation in the scalp and down the back of the neck, as experienced by some people in response to a specific gentle stimulus, often a particular sound. "ASMR is triggered by things like whispering voices, paper tearing, and scalp massage"

[@nancyantrim3130]

Another wonderful restoration. Great job!!

[@svetlanadyakova2900]

Вы волшебник, у вас во истину золотые ручки!

[@lisahodges8299]

That is a beautiful finish.Birdy

[@allhandy2768]

Very nice restoration and video 👍

[@DashDrones]

I had to close my eyes for most of the laser engraving. Just to be safe 🤣 Amazing work once again dude 😎

[@aprilfox1057]

Superb craftsmanship. Thank you.

[@luiscarlosrotelkaestner7693]

Me encanta este modelo de silla y que extraordinaria la Afuero Lászer 2. Saludos desde Montevideo, Uruguay, Sud America

[@user-xr3gg9qy8z]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful restoration good job well done my friend

[@archnouff7599]

Beautiful work ! And now I want one like that ! 😭

[@lovingmayberry307]

Beautiful restoration! So glad i found your channel! 💙👍

[@melindajohnson4227]

Amazing as always!

[@outlawjjwales]

Your finishing skills are amazing 👍

[@user-ux4bc5dm9t]

С такими приборами и золотыми руками классно получается переделки.

[@deeskinner9014]

That is just stunning! What a beautiful piece of art, and so beautifully restored. So glad I found your channel, you are a master craftsman. Thank you!

[@user-sl3il5sz2s]

У меня есть стул, абсолютно идентичный этому во всём, кроме того что у него нет ни каких отверстий в сиденье. Он стоит у меня на веранде и последние пятьдесят лет я сижу на нём, когда летом пью чай и смотрю на свой сад. А до этого на нём сидел мой дед. Но он в совершенной исправности, только сильно потемнел за прошедшие годы. Вот посмотрел и подумал - а может обновить? Или уж пусть внуки, если он будет им ещё нужен. Отличная работа, как всегда. Посмотрел с удовольствием.

[@luisarusso2748]

WONDERFUL, again!

[@Carmastrong855]

So beautiful!!! Good work!

[@christinebrady6842]

It's SO beautiful!

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

Brilliant - thank you for sharing! ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@TapscottJ]

Beautiful as usual. I like that the videos you post are so varied with what you choose to restore. Thank you for sharing your talent!

[@susanblake3250]

Great job. It's a beautiful chair

[@167curly]

Beautiful restoration.

[@beajbrow4230]

Perrrrfection!!!! 🥰😍 I love this to bad its not a set for a dinning 🍽 room table.. Lol

[@ornellaibba854]

mazing, it's a masterpiece. You are a master

[@deborahamy1225]

Thanks for the history of the chair, I have never heard of them and appreciated the new knowledge! Great job! God bless you and yours.👏👏👏👏👏😊

[@julianarevill6166]

So beautiful and smooth. Xx

[@beep6202]

The vice grip on the screwdriver trick you used is amazing, and I can’t believe I never thought of that! My day job is signage at a zoo, and we get a lot of stuck screws, and I’m totally using that! Beautiful work!!

[@nereida116]

Excellent work!

[@noras.9774]

Beautiful! I have 4 chairs Tonette and they are verry nice!

[@ladytron1724]

Beautiful craftsmanship.😍

[@javierortegaable]

Gracias, Maestro.

[@user-je5su6kb5w]

Since I first saw your videos it became the most interesting way to spend my leisure time. Not only watching . I started to restore old pieces of furniture of our family. God, its so interesting! Thank you - you have changed my life. I am an amature oil painter, people say not the bad one, but restoring old things seems more interesting for me.

[@cab102361]

Absolutely beautiful

[@lesleydavies3063]

Absolutely gorgeous xxxx

[@katrinamenio3230]

Another amazing job.

[@thesehandsart]

Just love that chair

[@louiswarmoth7354]

Very nice restoration.

[@markphillips6154]

A man with a new toy. Couldn’t be happier

[@monicadepaulabomfim6052]

How beautiful became the chair with that ornament on the seat! You delight us with your videos! Congratulations, it is very pleasant to watch your work!⚘

[@ronwoodmarcenaria4936]

Beautiful job. Congratulations

[@myrtle4251]

I love what you do.

[@sergeyprikop4030]

Овальные головки саморезов, надо же) Спасибо за видео!

[@cecoya]

I love the design you gave it. The laser burners are terrific I been checking into them for doll house wood working. Thinking about giving one of my doll houses transoms above the doors, and the laser seems to be the best route to go. You do such great work on the pieces that I have seen. You have a wonderful day

[@fatmaal-herz6687]

In love with this chair 😍👌🏻

[@ruthsantodomingo9550]

Gracias por compartir tu trabajo, es muy bello. Saludos desde México.

[@ikhb1802]

Wow 100 times better

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Awesome. Beautiful.