Shop dog won't glue a single chair

Trena gives an update on what she has been up to in the shop and what projects are coming down the pipe in the next couple of months. Then she re-glues and upholsters a set of oak chairs.
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[@susanneferreira9426]

Did anyone see, the glue on her hair? lol..I love watching her work, such an expert!!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@marylong4693]

The Asian Hope Chest was purchased by my Uncle Richard (Dick) when he was a young Merchant seaman in Hong Kong. Because it was warped when he purchased it, he was able to negotiate a good price for it! He gave it to me when my oldest daughter was born in 1968. I kept family photographs & special momentoes in it. Those I have, but my ex husband never gave all the pieces that belonged to me, which I am recognizing many of the pieces you now have & doing an excellent job of fixing/restoring them!!! Alas, for others 😪 but I've learned to let them go. It does my heart good to see them finally get expertly fixed & restored!

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ 🎀 ❤️

[@bobvogel9019]

My goodness you're busy, that speaks volumes for the quality of your work.

[@yvonboudreau3932]

By the number of pieces awaiting your love in the shop, you won't have time to be bored anytime soon.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yep. We are always 5 months booked. So crazy

[@shadowstorm1928]

Not only beautiful work,she’s a beauty herself. Your dad must have been awesome raising such a well grounded girl :)

[@TheDagda1000]

Just what I was thinking!

[@miss_sunshine25]

I agree 💯

[@nickp3173]

Take it easy boys she's taken lol

[@uutddggdleesaholton-evans3737]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 MEN 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kcrot2566]

Lovely memories ❤

[@carricowherd3826]

Oh I love those heart marble chairs!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Aren’t they just the sweetest things🥰

[@michaelstaadt8012]

The mystery stuffing in the seat is almost certainly seaweed. It was used in Europe a lot in the time when there were fewer horses because motor vehicles became the means of transportation.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

I found out It was excelsior. Thanks!

[@davidwamsley5749]

I must have missed this one, Trena, on the first go round. That's a lot of work to do it all by yourself. Some one needs to have a little chat with Shop Dog about helping.🤩 You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Dave & Amy

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yes it was😁

[@thomasbowman6125]

Your skills has inspired me to think about opening back up my workshop and learn your patience and care. Thanks for your blessed talent.

[@thomasbowman6125]

@the Musicman thanks

[@sheph7]

Most people don’t appreciate the stress and strain a chair has to suffer daily to survive. I’m impressed with your skill in drilling dowel holes free-hand, without any sort of jig. Not as easy as you make it look, but I guess that could be said about everything you do.

[@colleenkidwell6871]

Perhaps that’s coconut fiber in the chair for padding. Great work.

[@benrumler7129]

You the Gal, With all that work your reputation says it all

[@richardjones8236]

This was a fantastic tutorial. I come across these old, worn-out, chairs all the time. I'm going to get a set and practice your tips and see if I can bring them back to life. Thanks for taking the time and effort to edit and upload these videos.

[@beefan2528]

I've been redoing furniture for 50 years - some awesome pieces, some pedantic. You are remarkably disciplined in getting the best result, regardless of the state or intrinsic value of the piece! Oak and vinyl will not be rosewood and marble, but those (well done!) blue seats will likely host more guests. The merit of your work lies in your penchant for both form and function. That is why you are a joy to watch.

[@claudeelliott3993]

Don't feel bad about your shop dog not helping! Neither does mine. Just looks at me and goes back to sleep! Don't think I'd trust him with a glue bottle anyway! Keep up the great work, Trena.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@Mach34i]

Hi Trena when using a titebond glue bottle half empty. Close tip prop bottle upside. Then when ready to use again remove glue bottle from stand open tip and glue flows out no problem. When done close tip replace bottle upside down. To make a simply stand use some small pipe say 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 White House drain pipe. Cut pipe long enough so tip of bottle does not touch bottom.

[@JoachimCheung]

Thank you for showing the reupholstering part of the seats, I learned a lot. I have a trick I learned from a movie set maker I want to share, to cut foam, "Electric turkey slicer," it will cut pattern on foam like you won't believe. It can cut through a 3 inch thick foam like a light saber, give it a try!! 😁

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

My friend used to use one. Lol. They do work pretty good. Cheers!

[@MystiqueULH]

Just make sure no 350 man is gonna plop down on that chair and the glue will hold for sure LOL Love that puppy dog. She is pretty. I use an electric slicer (meat slicer) it cuts like butter through foam.

[@jill552]

I love your title. I have several of that style of oak chair reminiscent of my childhood. I‘m watching intently. I have a suggestion for a vinyl seat that you’ve now added a little foam. There should be an air vent in the wooden part of the seat.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yes. I added that after I sat on it and remember quickly. Lol.

[@Timhey0912]

Your Dad must be so please and proud, that you followed him, in this work. You are so very talented. I find it very interesting watching your work. Thanks for sharing it!

[@fathalkhairgalleryantiques7278]

I agree and share you this feeling

[@raywood8187]

What you said about not everything maybe being my cup of tea, well, I really like the variety of repairs and restores you do. It gives insight on how things are made, how they come apart and how they can be put back together better. I may never refinish a table or re-glue and clamp a chair, but there are skills to learn here that can be applied to other things. For instance, I want to refinish a 100 year old oak floor in my house and I'm learning sanding, repair and refinishing skills from you and gaining the confidence that I can do it myself! And my cat is the typical supervisor, not much help either but a great little guy to give me enpurragement. 🐱

[@TheDagda1000]

Trena, you are so lucky to have such an interesting job, and the skills to go with it. Certainly beats sitting at a computer!

[@paulbeggs3964]

3yrs ago I repaired and refinished 4 of this exact set of chairs.reapolstered the seats to black,as they were when I got them.my buddy that i did them for was very pleased.they came out very nice.i did alot of what you did on yours.

[@KarlBunker]

I enjoyed the whole video and especially loved the closing shot of the set of chairs all looking beautiful and sturdy and ready to serve their owner's family for many more years.

[@manuelsoul4699]

Buongiorno John's e grazie per questi interessanti e splendidi video 👋👍 🌹

[@busmirror]

Excelsior: Wood wool, commonly known as excelsior, a wood sliver material used for packaging, for the pads in evaporative coolers, and for other applications.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou! I learned something new today. Cheers!

[@busmirror]

@@johnsfurniturerepair Bubble wrap from the last century.

[@holly5791]

@busmirror I am familiar with excelsior, but glad you replied. I thought it was coconut liner.

[@starz965ss]

Awesome job, Thanks for the relaxing music while working. Mainly thanks for the information on how you get such great results. Have a great weekend.

[@janinemcmahon218]

Better than sheep’s guts, which was my guess

[@HBTwoodworking]

Trena....I wanna grow up to be like you. Great work!

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol

[@elenasimon1270]

I once took a history of furniture course. It really opened my eyes to design and how events at the time influenced the maker. I finally started appreciating history.

[@rjcvintage1027]

This is great timing. A customer just gave me 6 old chairs to re-glue and change the seat covers with vinyl, the exact job on this video. You have given me a fine refresher course. It's not my favourite job! Thank you.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Awesome! Good luck😉

[@kentshrader6616]

Perhaps the reason I like your videos is their relevancy. I'd rather watch videos where people do things that are actually relevant to me and my situation, that offer practical guidance and problem avoidance than videos that solve things in ways that use equipment I can't afford and techniques that are over my pay grade. Thanks for being a good instructor!!

[@dienekes4364]

Nessa is SO CUTE!

[@adeh503]

That blue absolutely pop's those chairs.. What a fantastic restoration they are beautiful

[@gailcullinan349]

Wow, you have a very big business. I adore Nessa and she looks so beautiful

[@AlexYounger]

The handsome dog is not taking woodworking all that seriously.

[@jalechavez6042]

Great...!!..Beautifull Work....Likee You...Eres Muy Lindaaa...Saludosss

[@interestedobserver9352]

Amazing attention to detail. You have too much confidence in the "professionals" doing the upholstery better! I cannot imagine anyone taking more time to work that material and form it more beautifully around the seat. I've had things reupholstered and believe me, many so called professionals want to rush through their work. You have a huge load and you still take the time to be meticulous. I hope your clients are patient in anticipation of a job superbly executed.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou very much! What a lovely compliment.

[@rentiaanger]

My grandfather did upholstery, and i love renovating furniture myself🤗 Ur passion for the work is infections! The filling maybe core hair(coconut?) It was used quite a lot in our furniture in South aftica.❤

[@kenc2257]

The chairs turned out great. I really like the contrast with the blue seats. [Sort of mind boggling to think about the amount of work that went into taking them apart, removing the old glue, and then epoxying them back together (not to mention the seat upholstery)]

[@simonlunt353]

By gum you have your work cut out there lass great to see your work some of your work pieces look very interesting as l have said before it would be great too come into your workshop and help you out and get hands on experience thank you for sharing your skills stay safe can’t wait to see your next video 👏👏👍

[@donhabegger3308]

Trina My Grandfather was an Upolster and it was my job as a kid to cover those kind of seats. My grandfather mounted an old long vertical car jack upside down unto a verticle ceiling support post. Under the jack was a work table. I would lay my vinyl face down as you do but I put pressure on the foamed backed seat with the jack. The compression from the jack made it much easier to stretch the material. When I released the jack I got not only stretch by pulling on the vinyl but also from the release of the foam itself. Much easier. Those jacks were common on 50's through 70's cars. They were 20 to 30 inches long. I used the jack 60 years ago so I'm a little fuzzy about the jack. I hope I described it well enough. It worked really well. I love watching your show because it bring fond memories of me learning how to repair things in Grandfather's shop. Don Habegger

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

That’s really interesting Don! Thanks for sharing!

[@cmmc3400]

YEAH! A mask! Thank you, young lady!

[@garymclean4692]

Beautiful to watch - again 🙂

[@salvadorpimentel3378]

Hi my is saviour and I just want to say good job. Beuse I was doing exactly the same Reinforcing chairs sofas and Staining most of the furniture As well thank you and keep

[@78jog89]

Please tell us about growing up in your Dad's shop. But: Great channel and much enjoyment watching.

[@heatherrenhill3917]

You & other Canadian female have Inspired me to rehab a side table. I'll send you my photos ,so you can see what FANTASTIC teacher are!❤ THANK YOU for your channel & being a AWESOME Person! P.S. Please show the photos to your Quality Control Supervisor of my finished project. Heading to the store for my supplies today

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Lol ok o

[@sherriestockdale7038]

You amaze me at what you do, but is more amazing, is that you don't seem overwhelmed by all the pieces waiting for your magic.....I binge watch you daily, so relaxing..

[@dsabo6426]

wow! I appreciate my non-wobbly chairs!!!

[@fernandoesparza1543]

Miss Trena,good morning. I love your videos,work and abilities. Regards from México

[@Uli_Krosse]

This was great to watch. It almost made me forget that it's Monday. :)

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Well that’s something. Lol

[@redzed40]

great work yet again....file the flats down on the Osborne...make it much more usable

[@jimhyslop]

Nessa is a great shop dog. My dog tends to disappear, especially if I'm using power tools.

[@kennethrand4877]

Beautiful job on the vinyl seat

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou

[@hazelshepherd496]

A beautiful job…….thanks for showing us……. Àe

[@oblias888]

You are an amazing woman, who does amazing work. Thank you for the effort you put into making these videos. You enrich my life so very much!

[@YahooMurray]

Great video as always. Best wishes from Jomtien beach Thailand.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Very cool!

[@ADPproductionsGR]

Seeing you working with the plyers I think you could also become an excellent dentist or surgeon. I love your videos and your artistic attention to detail!

[@siskse]

It is so lovely to hear your enthusiasm for your work.

[@susangardner8305]

So happy I found your channel . I really enjoy watching the transformation of all the furniture you repair . Thank you 😊 for the videos I think you did a beautiful job of the vinyl

[@lindaposta939]

Thank you for all you videos..I’ve learndso much from you. Recently Upcycled an old broken down gossip bench…When I purchased the replacement foam from Joann fabric here in the States, they cut it with an electric knife like you would use to carve a turkey! I trimmed my foam with my electric knife and it worked like a dream.

[@peterolsen6454]

You are a very busy more then competent restorer, congratulations.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thank you very much!

[@edcrego396]

wow you have picked up alot of work not surprising though when the quality of work that you do those chairs are called tee back they go back to around late 1870,s 1930 ish I love them and I buy ever one I can get my hands on I've been doing same work a long time,,,I started watching your video a week ago and I have already learned so much thank you those nails can be a night mare I have taken as many as 30 nails out of one chair I think people think we'll the leg is still loose two or four more nails will tighten it up as you know and have figured out it can be a real challenge to get them out and not tare up the wood in doing so thanks again

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yep nails are the worst.

[@marciareagan2718]

Look amazing! Those seats looked great!

[@pato6334]

Do you do all of this by yourself? Even with one or two helpers the quality and volume of your work is amazing! I can’t imagine doing any of this by myself. By the way I really learned a lot from your products video. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Yep it’s mostly just me.

[@Theclaimjumper]

@@johnsfurniturerepair?

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

@@Theclaimjumper John is her Dad. Her Mom and Dad relocated to Saskatoon.

[@HBSuccess]

@@AnotherWittyUsername. They're from.Saskstoon originally.

[@mcdugalmcstiffy6889]

It's nice to see how a pro does things. Nice job.

[@imonlyhalfnutsreally2113]

You do awesome work, and a lot of it !!!

[@susanblake3250]

Such beautiful work Trena

[@michaelnowak993]

Trena, another great job!!! Can't wait to see the other projects...

[@PghFlip]

Always learn so much in your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@dionetaylor931]

Fantastic, I have 4 chairs and 2 carvers to do so this video has helped me enormously xx

[@fonhollohan2908]

I was a welder fitter for years and in that trade like all trades their are variety of ways to do things, nothing is written in stone and you can always learn new tricks and tips. Plus in all the trades as well they are always evolving were new ways of doing things and new technologies are always advancing the trades as well. like you said, you can always learn from others, keeping an open mind is just wisdom. No one knows it all I don't care who they are. We can always learn from one another. As far as I'm concerned girl you are a professional in your trade. You do incredible work.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Absolutely agree. Thankyou so much!

[@cabman86]

That's the same rocker I used to rock my niece to sleep in 50 years ago

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Awe. That’s so lovely🥰

[@johnchetcuti6518]

Fantastic work, enjoying every video, always waiting for your next one.🇦🇺

[@charless.crawford981]

You are fantastic at explaining what you are doing.

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Thankyou!

[@mrstudiodaddy]

Love seeing this. Great work!

[@gregd.88]

I get a lot of just plain old junk to work on. Wish I got some of the beauties you get. Junk or not, I make it look like new. It pays the bills!

[@nena4215]

Wow, night and day, beautiful work!

[@joerabon4856]

I'll bet you helped your DAD which gave you the knowledge to do the wonderful things you do to furniture. Like your program. I had a Bona Kemi Atomic System, dust-free sanding residential wood floors and gym floors for 20 years. Sold my business and miss it. Great Job!

[@di2fg2zt8p]

Wonderful !

[@paulinorufian1955]

Exelente travajo,..

[@gigistrus490]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@MarkTuohy1973]

The professionals lol ! you kick their asses Treena, id trust your work any day girl

[@brynjolfureinarsson6038]

Beautiful

[@davidhsloan8732]

the white and stain was excellent

[@luigiseli2552]

As someone else mentioned below . . . please consider a video on the steel wool dry buff technique you mentioned at the beginning of the video. Thanks for your time

[@johnsfurniturerepair]

Will do

[@fedupwithvulgarities7355]

Excellent.

[@SparrowStockwell]

Bravo!

[@kiwdwks]

I appreciate your skill/patience on all that you do. Thanks for your tips/tricks...so valuable!

[@brianroscoe239]

Beautiful job Trena credit to you, interesting to see some future videos, can't wait.

[@mariocardamone1846]

iam a back shed hobbist and you are really so talented in restoration and makeing wood look good again thanks for the vidieos and new ideas cheers from australia

[@leslievangils7093]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work ~ very nice!

[@danbecker9391]

Wow, you gave the rocking chair an incredible finish; a beautiful color. Woodworking skills don't get any better than that.

[@peternicho]

Brilliant job

[@keithholtzclaw4090]

Looks great ! You do good work.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Had never seen a chair redone. Really enjoyed ❤❤❤❤

[@soccovitch]

I like your work flow and skill. Learn so many little tips watching you work. Only been subbed for a week or so. Great content!

[@kimgrannygoodhag5102]

So easy to listen to. Thanks!

[@PeanutsDadForever]

Another fantastic piece of work. Thanks for sharing your skills. 🇦🇺👴🏻

[@megwolff58]

Really enjoyable video, great result. Chair stuffing looks like seaweed or sea grass, which was used quite a bit in the past.

[@jaensara]

¡CONGRATULATIONS!