Restoring A Turn of the Century 💈Barber Chair💈 Made in 1896!

[@1979augistine]

Dude that looks awesome

[@dtbroad5862]

Great job. Glad to see you had it all re-plated. Go big or go home.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

👍

[@wayneblubaugh2122]

Very nice. I have two Kochs barber chairs, from 1918, and they are always a hit with those who love antiques. I've collected, sold, and loved antiques for 50 years, ever since I got my grandparents oak ice box when I was young. Wayne out West (Denver area)

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Very cool!

[@bradyhayden7565]

I’m all the way in Chattanooga Tennessee but I’m looking to open a shop and bought my first antique chair for the shop this weekend , I want to get 5 chair total and restore each one to a different era . . If you ever want to get rid of them and know the story of them will live on I would love to see them and work it out to get if possible . It’s a Shot in the dark just from reading comments so I wanted to ask !

[@ytpremium7649]

You turned an abandoned classic into a $10,000 work of art

[@ntnsty]

I just scored one as well - my Dad pulled in from the basement of an old bank back in the 80s and it’s been sitting in pieces since. I think all there but in pieces. Wood in good shape, all the metal very rusted. Pump works but leaking. Tackling the same project as you. Thanks!!!

[@ar_restoration]

Awesome! I really like the barber chair you restored

[@SaloncaEquipmentBeautySupply]

I've seen many antique barber chairs but nothing like this. Great job on the finishing!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks. It found a good home with a barber in Missouri.

[@jasonmacdonald78]

WOOOOW!!!!!!

[@olliethebarber]

amazing！！！！！！！！！thanks for your work！

[@RhodeToPrepping]

I have seen old barber chairs, none as nice as this and wanted to restore. I guess it is a good thing I never drug one home. Thanks for allowing me to share you experience. Old hairdressers like old barber chairs too! Lol

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Restoring one is lots of work but it's been worth it. If you find a newer one porcelain type, just make sure that the porcelain doesn't need refinished.

[@carlitosway.cc4456]

Woooww, awesome chair good work👍👍

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thank you

[@carlitosway.cc4456]

@@thefreezedryingcommunityYour welcome

[@edbroaotearoa1198]

Beautiful job.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

thanks

[@alkirke]

Great job

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks 🙌

[@douglasmarch1655]

Another 100 plus. Thanks.

[@Karlitos.Reviews]

Great job , where did you get the upholstery done , and ball park on price $?

[@carolhall4747]

I have the same chair and I am looking for the calf rest

[@scalpmicroproclinic]

How were you able to get the chrome look so clean and shiny.

[@clcrose08]

Hello, I have a Koken oak wood framed chair w/ copper and brass.. what would you recommend fir hydraulic fluid? Mine was restored in the 70's and I'd like to checkout the insides for myself

[@quinjames5012]

That's cool beans 🫘

[@emilyh3104]

Thank you for sharing. My dad was a barber. Originally from Palestine. Neat to see.

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

My pleasure. I'm addicted to antiques!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

My pleasure. I'm addicted to antiques!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

My pleasure. I'm addicted to antiques!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

My pleasure. I'm addicted to antiques!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

My pleasure. I'm addicted to antiques!

[@michaelsio1000]

Amazing restoration man! Any information on how to adjust the recline mechanism on these?

[@pawcrawlowens8730]

I have 2 of the same chairs, also a 2 station Koken back bar with a 6' Koken wooden barber pole. Chairs need done like yours but all of this stuff was bought in St Louis around 1900. I have the history on the salesman name

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Very cool.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Great restoration! Absolutely beautiful! 👍 BTW: Do you know what barbershops were also called in the 19th century? Answer: Tonsorial parlors. 😊

[@douglasmarch1655]

Sweet

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thanks Doug. Lots of work, but it's my prize piece now.

[@tfknauss]

Just subscribed, nice channel. I can relate, just started a channel also, and retired at age 50, three years ago. Stop in some time on the channel, wish you the best and keep making them, doing great!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Will do! Congrats on retirement and the channel! It's lots of work, but if you are passionate about what you are creating, it feels well worth it!

[@gabrielruvalcaba2310]

Very good work very impressed.. Rick restorations can learn from you.. Cuz he does lousy work..

[@MizzouMama]

It’s beautiful! I’m just curious about the little paper tube. What made you decide not to reattach it? Great work!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I will put it back on. I think i am going to have it refinished as well. It doesn't stand out as much as the rest of the renickeled stuff.

[@MizzouMama]

@@thefreezedryingcommunity that makes sense. It's a gorgeous piece and expertly redone. We're enjoying your HR videos a lot and we're really just getting started on our homestead journey (at almost 50). Wish us luck!

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Good Luck Kellie! Congrats

[@anthonyfades4457]

Good quality build but I think the Cow hide looks terrible imo

[@GuidedSteps]

This is awesome how much did you spend in total in restoration cost?

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I think with the chair purchase i had about $1300 into it

[@NeoB-Lac]

At 7:23 her threw up the white power sign 🥺😭

[@jberg411]

Did you look for a barber chair for awhile trying to find one complete? Or did you just happen on one at an antique mall and said that looks classy?

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I have wanted a barber chair for awhile now but I tend to gravitate told the less common and unusual. I saw it on Craigslist and had to have it. It's got some great history as well.

[@lamarmcintosh0911]

Not my style but i love the nickel and wood as a master barber

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

🙏thanks

[@lamarmcintosh0911]

@@thefreezedryingcommunity i have a 1930 koken and a presidential koken Getting the 1930 done but man i didnt realize nickel plating was so expensive seems higher them chrome? You thoughts

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

I did copper plate, then nickel. The guy said it will last longer than i will.

[@swieseldorf]

Whats a master barber

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

show stopper is an under statement

[@thefreezedryingcommunity]

Thank ya Timmy!

[@ericashworth6468]

So why did you nor cover the arms? I restore these for a living and though I can't usually stand to see a chair covered in hide...yours, other than not covering the arms, cane out nice...P.S from what I see your chair is not 100% complete...but who is counting...youre only missing one part that I can see. Good job.

[@bobbymaro5744]

Bos you give me cherry barber