Adam Savage Restores An Old Desk Chair!

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2 жыл бұрын

Hang out with Adam in the shop as he disassembles and restores a beautiful wooden chair that he found just around the corner from the cave. With parts sanded, a new set of casters, and a fresh coat of tung oil, this chair will find new life in Adam's office. Keep an eye out for a guest appearance by his dog Maggie!
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@tested 2 жыл бұрын

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@d-granter5126 2 жыл бұрын

hit it with a red stain and a thunder storm cushion maybe a brass plate at the back with savage productions

@Stettafire 2 жыл бұрын

@@d-granter5126 Nah dude, a red stain will ruin it

@kinskifilms 2 жыл бұрын

Man, as much as I like to hear Adam Savage talk about literally anything, this was a real treat! The music was better than the usual royalty free stuff, and even though most of the video was sped up it really didn't feel that way. Nice one Adam! Much love from Amsterdam, NL

@bobdmighty 2 жыл бұрын

@@kinskifilms ditto!

@daemoc7430 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if you check these but I almost got excited! If that chair had arms it could have been a close screen match to Who Framed Roger Rabbit in the “that’s my brother’s chair” scene. All he would have to do is add the fingerprints!

@Soniaganhi 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs Charlotte's is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

@Springsteen002 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I wonder if she's used magic power trade

@Springsteen002 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard or seen any of her clients complain of Lost....I think she's just too perfect

@arnaldobatista6631 2 жыл бұрын

When someone is straight forward and good at what he she does, people will always speak for them, for me I would say give Mrs Charlottes of financial education a try and you be happy you did

@Bleats_Sinodai 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer the way you usually do videos, stopping here and there to comment on what step you're taking and why, but I appreciate the experimentation with different ways to present your builds! Lovely chair!

@johnreynolds5594 2 жыл бұрын

I'm agreeing with this. One of the most valuable parts of any OBD or ODR is Adam's explanation of his thought processes, and when he recognizes an unforeseen problem and talks out how to solve it. Oh, and HI, MOLLY!

@ruebensmith8931 2 жыл бұрын

I agree as well

@dereknykamp1208 2 жыл бұрын

I too agree, much prefer the usual style!

@amacot656 2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised by the absence of commentary and also prefer the usual style of video. But, yes there always a but, that soft music is an interresting change of energy/mood for the video.

@ReverendTed 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious if there was a practical reason for the change of presentation, rather than it being a stylistic choice. E.g., poor audio recording, was listening to licensed music the whole time, etc.

@stevenmclaughlin2138 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you would have commented throughout the refinish... would have been more enjoyable. Your insights are always some of the best parts of your vid's.

@MianCowell 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I didn't enjoy this format of filming at all.

@teebu 2 жыл бұрын

@@MianCowell It was like watching the intro to King of the Hill, even the dog part.

@andrewackerman2735 2 жыл бұрын

boy I love to see people complaining about free content. Produce your own before you whine about people trying things out.

@CPColin2 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewackerman2735 People are allowed to critique free content too, you big baby

@LycaonsMemories 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewackerman2735 without critiques on free content, content creators dont know what their members like. thus they could produce the wrong kind of content for their fan base... or worse, stagnate so if you liked this type of content, hit the thumbs up and let them know

@CarboniteDreamer 2 жыл бұрын

interesting direction to take a ODB/ ODR (one day restore). its a nice look at another way of telling a story. however, i miss the old ones where adam would talk to us through the builds. kinda reminded me of hanging out in my grandpas shop listening to his stories lol. thats being said the chair looks amazing good to see someone take the time to restore something that still had some life left in it.

@tested 2 жыл бұрын

We're still publishing One Day Builds weekly (usually Wednesday), and sometimes Saturdays as well ....

@dgornowicz8417 2 жыл бұрын

@@tested the point is that this video doesn’t feel like a one day build. The confusing intro followed by one giant time lapse really was disappointing. I agree my favorite videos were the covid lockdown vids where Adam was by himself talking us thru a build. This just doesn’t feel the same at all.

@Platinum_Squid 2 жыл бұрын

@@dgornowicz8417 yeah when this video started I thought it was a live one day build and I had caught the end of it or something and I tried to rewind it. And then it just turned into a time lapse video with some acoustic guitar. Not what I expected at all. If you can’t have the audio that was recorded becuase Adam was listening to licensed music I understand but that would have been preferable. Also I would have liked this to be filmed at Normal speed. Those are just my initial reaction.

@tested 2 жыл бұрын

@@dgornowicz8417 Adam doesn't always feel like talking when he's working, and he was listening to copyrighted music (including Beatles, which results in a blocked video). He also didn't shoot an intro. We made do with what we had; it's why it's a Saturday video. Don't worry, it won't be a regular thing.

@rainerl-h259 2 жыл бұрын

@@tested I like it, if you try something new!!

@microbuilder 2 жыл бұрын

My dad worked for the city of Ft. Worth many years ago, they were in a very old building with a lot of vintage furniture like this. When they moved locations, everyone was allowed to take a few pieces, he came home with two roller chairs similar to this...that was 30 something years ago, he still has them, they still work great. Cant beat old craftsmanship.

@robgeib1723 2 жыл бұрын

This is a nice benefit of being a member. Thank you for sharing to us non-members.

@nixhixx 2 жыл бұрын

I loooove repairs/restores/rescues. I can't be the only one who sees that happy little face on the back.

@alexbezuska 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed it too!

@Fizzure3000 2 жыл бұрын

The only one out of 13000 people so far? No, I'm pretty sure you're not the only one and won't be among the ~70000 who will watch this video

@thegingermenace8593 2 жыл бұрын

It's the first thing I noticed! Isn't that funny that our brains automatically see faces in inatimate objects? I saw 2 eyes, a nose and a partial mouth.. Lol!

@prottentogo 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see Maggie I smile, even if she's barely in the frame.

@Silvercanth 2 жыл бұрын

Highlight of the video for me,. Every time that little butterbean waddled in with her tail wagging and wearing her little sweater to 'mire her dad made my heart melt.

@ezrae3355 2 жыл бұрын

Almost nothing feels better than restoring cool things

@o2bsam 2 жыл бұрын

No commentary necessary, so satisfying, giving this one a Super Nice.

@DaHaiZhu 2 жыл бұрын

I greatly appreciate the fact that when finished, it still looks old (except the casters). Too many times people like to 'restore' it to brand new (sometime modern) look. This still tells a story. Thank you!

@worldartandmind 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your appreciation of things. I'm glad you are here.

@broman1536 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see the old girl brought back to life, might have to watch the brave little toaster again.

@MarcSundermeyer 2 жыл бұрын

Some years back I worked at a courthouse and sat on one of these chairs. One of the casters broke out of a leg and rather than fixing it, the maintenance man hauled it out to the dumpster. Somehow it ended up in my house ... I glued the caster back in and it has sat in my office ever since. I love the look and feel of it but it isn't something I can sit in very long. Despite the sculpted seat, it hurts to sit on it for very long. (This is a "I'm too fat." issue.) Great to see that you have one of your own and rebuilt it without removing its charm.

@grantandrews4826 2 жыл бұрын

That intro really got me for a second there.

@andrewrichardson7814 2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@andycoppes 2 жыл бұрын

What got me is watching a commercial to be able to watch the video, then a second commercial after one minute.

@harryjoe860 2 жыл бұрын

Right? I was looking for part 1

@dgornowicz8417 2 жыл бұрын

I’m fine with editors mixing things up- but that really was confusing for no reason

@grantandrews4826 2 жыл бұрын

@@dgornowicz8417 Agreed, I'd sooner have watched five minutes of Adam talking about what he did to the chair with interspersed closeups and stills. Chair's beautiful though!

@MartinFluteCompany 2 жыл бұрын

Great build other than the finish. Tung oil applied that thick will never truly dry. The surface dries but the rest doesn't. If for any reason that chair gets very warm in the future anything that contacts if for a time will leave it's imprint on the finish. Tung oil must be applied very thin and dried well before adding the next coat. When the last coat is applied as an example a gunstock only needs one or two drops to completely cover the stock. The finish is amazing in terms of beauty and durability if applied correctly. Great Find Adam, nice job. For intricate work I use single strength broken glass to scrap off the old finish, requires only a light wisp of fine sanding.

@mickeyfilmer5551 2 жыл бұрын

One man's trash, is another man's treasure ... QED here by the master maker himself. Top Respect for rescuing that beautiful piece of furniture -I hope the person who chucked it away sees your video .

@EJFXxx 2 жыл бұрын

the old asset tag makes it so much more than just a chair ... chair # C 1278 will live for another 100 years ... great save Adam !

@GloveBoxBurrito 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me cry. You took something old, worn out, and discarded and you gave it new life. You showed it love. It's gorgeous and I hope it serves you well for many years to come. This is why I love restoration videos. Thank you.

@TBMAvenger 2 жыл бұрын

This by far is one of the best videos speaking to the fact of the throw away society's waste, without saying really anything. Those of us who see these discarded gems in the rough and then take the time to save them for repurposing are saving a little piece of a craftsman's history. I have several pieces of wood furniture in my house that were dumpster finds or end of someone's driveway. I repurpose oak and maple heavy duty pallets for creating many things to sell and use. Stuff that is surplus for me and sometimes that I fix, I put back out for the free pile for the next guy to enjoy. Nice work on the chair Adam. You should sponsor a dumpster find restoration challenge and offer up one of your desirable hammers or tools as a prize.

@alexanderross2786 2 жыл бұрын

Great Find & restore! My grandfather had a chair like that in storage at his house. The center post was a large steel screw to adjust the height. He loved it & said it was the most comfortable office chair he had used. I remember using it for a week & hating it. It was heavy to move, constantly squeaked & hurt my butt & you would get grease on your pants from the screw. But I was young back then & it was not the right size for me.

@patkane5018 2 жыл бұрын

I think AL Capone sat on that chair waiting to see the warden on Alcatraz!! Very cool vid!! Thanks!!!

@cwaldrip 2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably in better shape now than when it was first made. Definitely better than the last half of its life. I love watching restoration videos, and seeing how old mass produced things can look after extra care is spent restoring them, and even surpassing what was originally done (usually due to time constraints).

@kurtkyre 2 жыл бұрын

I am literally working on a chair very much like this one today. I am just replacing the wheels with modern rubber ones that don't scratch my hardwood floors. Problem I have is the shafts and sleeves for the old wheels are like 5mm and the new shafts are 6mm. I'm in the process of widening the hole in the bottom of the chair for the new steel sleeves, and cutting a smaller aluminum sleeve bushing to go inside of that to ensure a good fit for the new shafts. That are also shorter than the original shafts. Fun.

@jaspergoesrawrr 2 жыл бұрын

While I usually love hearing you talk, this music is beautifully relaxing. Thank you for sharing.

@stephentroyer3831 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a little under the weather today, this is exactly the soothing music and pleasing restoration work I need to see today. thank you.

@fishingforfun9937 2 жыл бұрын

Tung oil is my favorite finish of all. Love it!

@kodistoner6233 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see Adam do a one day build on a leather cushion for that chair!

@dearhorse085 2 жыл бұрын

This dude is my childhood. I used to watch so mutch Mythbusters when I was a kid. I remember the balloon episode, where you lift a girl up in the air with the help of hundreds of balloons. And the motorcycle that ran on top of the water for as long as possible episode. I just want you to know that you made my childhood dreams and you put a smile in my face.

@samphillips4925 2 жыл бұрын

Something about the dog wandering around and then looking up at Adam made me laugh.

@peterkelley6344 2 жыл бұрын

Dog: Hi dad. where do you want me?

@marcnsparx 2 жыл бұрын

The choice in music was perfect, i unwound after a busy day at work with this on in the background, wonderful change of pace.

@Stenlynatoroidum 2 жыл бұрын

Adam talking about the process is 75% of why i'm here. I admit, it's because of his chaotic nature :-D

@billyspocketlife 2 жыл бұрын

I need a studio ghibli movie of someone like Adam. a calm animated movie of a man in his workshop would be great

@sclassicallyme 2 жыл бұрын

This is lovely.

@luthiermatt 2 жыл бұрын

Nice resto. Good for another 100 years. I like honest restorations that don't hide age or flaws. You manged to keep the mojo.

@ZippoVarga 2 жыл бұрын

Bees Wax on the swivel lasts a long time. I've got a similar chair at my roll top desk. I apply wax maybe once every 2-3 years when it starts getting noticeably sticky to turn. I also use Bees Wax on my wood to wood drawer slides on the roll top desk. Beautiful save! It floors me what some people will toss away. So glad to see you saved it! Zip~

@MrChief101 2 жыл бұрын

Very sweet time spent! Enjoyed the music too! Now feeling very mellow...

@MatthewMe 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished a project similar to this. I restored and refinished a secretary's desk for my wife to use as a vanity in our bedroom. Took about 6 weeks to complete, but I'm really happy with it. Similar processes and approach. Great work, and thanks for sharing!

@Silvercanth 2 жыл бұрын

Tell us you and your partner are into roleplay without telling us you and your partner are into roleplay. ;P

@MatthewMe 2 жыл бұрын

@@Silvercanth nope, just where she puts on makeup. She was tired of crowding the bathroom counter, and wanted something with drawers and a set of cubbies.

@Silvercanth 2 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewMe If it can be a desk or a vanity so it's clearly versatile in function, just use your imagination! ;P Seriously though, I love having lots of drawers and pockets and stuff to organize my belongings. I can only imagine it'd be extra useful if I wore makeup. It's insane how much space all of the little tubes, vials, brushes etc take up eventually. They're so small but if you use a lot you'll buy a lot but even if you don't that just means the ones you do get for gifts or whatever last a really, really long time. Every girl I've ever known has makeup scattered all over their room, even the tomboys that never seem to wear it. It's like makeup is just destined to become clutter if you don't go out of your way to obtain a place to organize it.

@jeff1176 2 жыл бұрын

Even people like Adam, who has been on TV, picks out of the trash to find a treasure.

@RodRombauer 2 жыл бұрын

Well that was just freakin delightful. Im gonna have such a good day. :)

@tupublicoful 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it … reminded me of my great grandfather’s office chair. You should run an on-going contest on pointing as many Dewalt drivers in a single camera shot. In this one it was 4 in use plus one in the garage. Ok, going to my shop to now to restore an old drive.

@Borgedesigns 2 жыл бұрын

That chair is awesome, think I might try to make one like it for my new workshop

@SgtMaj22 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that object was lucky to have found you to be it's custodian for a while more on it's journey. Although likely mass produced, I imagine the person that built that chair years ago never thought that that the chair would be abandoned to its fate, only to be rescued by someone who cared enough to give it a second chance...It is a beautiful thing when journeys intersect so that an object can fulfil its purpose again!

@joost199207 2 жыл бұрын

it's a chair...

@Silvercanth 2 жыл бұрын

@@joost199207 and its purpose is to touch butts.

@mitchd949 2 жыл бұрын

@@joost199207 exactly! Moreover, "custodian" seems an appropriate word since only a janitor would touch any street find found in The Mission of SF. I wouldn't touch it much less bring it into my workshop or house!

@sclogse1 2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar office chair. Double exposed springs, no box around them. Here on Dolores St. between 15th and 16th, we have large storage areas under each half of our sixplex. I kept the chair in our area down there. My building neighbors took it out of my area put it in theirs. And that's life in the big city.

@smallshopproductions5334 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful results Adam! Keep the 'vintage' patina - - - Classic furniture design from last century - when the right-to-repair was the LAW! New wheels - hot rod! Nice sweater for Maggie! 🐶

@jamiesutherland3874 2 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely touching and reminded me of my father. Genuinely beautiful. Thank you.

@apleatherworking9952 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this Im currently staying up 24 hour a day to be with my 16yo dog this really helps ease the pain and pass the time

@the47thpresident 2 жыл бұрын

After seeing this beautiful restoration video, I'd love to see Adam design and build an original office chair.

@zombiesurvivor615 2 жыл бұрын

I really have been thinking of building myself a new chair recently so this video was extremely helpful and motivating. Thanks again for another excellent video!!!

@tntweatherwatcher 2 жыл бұрын

I spent a good part of 2021 lockdown reading about Charlie Chaplin and watching serveral of his films. This video made me smile.

@Funnymemikey1988 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of you uploads

@ikorbln 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@trekkiepro 2 жыл бұрын

I'm currently apprenticing as a carpenter. This makes me happy.

@EliotChildress 2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure my grandfather had that same chair. He lived close to San Fran so it’s entirely possible they came from the same place. :)

@myidiosyncrasy 2 жыл бұрын

I have a similar style chair but probably not as old as it has cast steel adjusters for the back and swivel. Original wheels work great. It's in the condition yours ended in and I bought it for $5 at a second hand shop years ago and is maybe the best and most useful find of my life.

@Robbie_T290 2 жыл бұрын

Great music to go with the build. very zen, I dig it.

@EatTheChildrenFirst 2 жыл бұрын

I really loved watching this process. I’ve been working a really similar tear down of a folding wing table I saved from the rain about a year ago and it’s comforting to see the way I do things be so similar to your own. Thank you for this.

@marksnyder2232 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget, sanding attachments on one of those oscillating multi-tools can be your friend when working on old furniture. It's one of those tools that I use infrequently enough to not think of it right away, but boy is it handy at times.

@petertragardh4571 2 жыл бұрын

Oddly satisfying format! Works verry well for this kind of project.

@claws61821 2 жыл бұрын

I have a chair almost exactly like this one I still use that's older than I am. It has a sprung ACME screw for height adjustment though. I was really hoping Adam would talk us through this so I would have a better idea of how to maintain my own. Oh well, better luck next time!

@archiechap 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I love when Adam talks through the things he is doing and really explains things, it’s really Adam that makes the videos so great when you think about it!

@ian0921 2 жыл бұрын

Maggie in her sweater so cute to see in the background

@twitchyswitchy433 Жыл бұрын

This is a very relaxing take on a one day build, I like it! I know that Adam's quips and anecdotes are very enjoyable, but this creative foray is a nice change of pace, and makes great company while I clear out my work email. Thanks for the vid, Adam!

@keen7981 2 жыл бұрын

The world would be a much better place if more people would look at the broken and unwanted, be it desk chairs or people, and see more than garbage.

@TamagoTamago77 2 жыл бұрын

I love the choice of music in this episode.

@frazermarka 2 жыл бұрын

I thought there was a channel for the quiet relaxing videos. This should probably belong there. This was a super interesting piece and rebuilding. Oh well.

@user-neo71665 2 жыл бұрын

I found an old chair kinda like this (had arms) when I was a teen. It was in an abandoned house and had started rotting due being under a hole in the roof. I took it completely apart and copied everything in black walnut. Ended up doing a ton of the work in my shop class at school. There was some I done at home in our shop. I ended up getting an A in my shop class and didn't have to do any of those stupid projects like building a birdhouse in shop. My teacher bought the chair for $300 when I was finished and I didn't have but like $40 in it total out of my pocket.

@johnkennedy2505 2 жыл бұрын

I love my wooden desk chair gently rocking the creaking drives my wife insane and make me feel like I am sailing in a wooden ship.

@ray9968 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute favorite video on this channel. Adam is fantastic, add furniture/tool restoration and its perfect.

@Coffeetableleg 2 жыл бұрын

I restored a chair almost just like this, the one I did had arms on it. It was from an over 100 year old post office in Findlay OH that is still in use. It had some random screws and wood patches from years of use. Someone too heavy for it sat in it and snapped the chair off of the support post and they were going to throw it away. I took it and put it all back together, cleaned it and as far as I know, is still in the office being displayed. The neat part was that it was a swivel chair and had a big marble on top of the feet post (in a round indent) and the chair pretty much slipped over the top of the post to hold it all together. I’m gonna have to check in on that chair and see if it’s still around.

@Jdcrouch1972 2 жыл бұрын

Love how the bench is now weathered into the shop Adam, and are you ever going to think through a method of have your leather able to allow access to the central trough? Nice work on the old guy and giving it a second life

@peterkelley6344 2 жыл бұрын

So who was the apprentice? I have respect for Adam for refinishing a wooden chair. Looks like a great job, Adam!

@theincompetentduo-tid9206 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam and very useful. Thank you!

@jeffersonspace 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam. Just a little TLC, and its new again. Kind of like singing an old song. Bless

@crunchiesnotmunchies 2 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful, I think the song fit in perfectly with the chair.

@TheMaster375 2 жыл бұрын

When the video started I was like, "Wait, did I miss a one day build?" 😂

@dustingammon9858 2 жыл бұрын

The music and with memories made in a very similar chair, this gave me a peaceful feeling I didn’t know I had been missing

@jeffroberts2388 2 жыл бұрын

Adam, I've had a set of Klein lineman's pliers/cutters for several years. They have never failed to cut whatever needs cut'n. No bending or notching. With the long handles, the mechanical advantage is mine not the wire's. The plier part has an awesome grip. No slippage. Very sharply cut teeth with a ferrule crimper too. Can't be beat. For nearly $60 on the Amacazon, it's a tough swallow, but I'll only ever need the one. Same for my Fluke meter. Buy cheap and you'll buy forever. Buy quality and buy once. It's nice to grow up and have real tools where it counts.

@rayvoorhies7180 2 жыл бұрын

Some narration about repairing the center post and swivel block would have been helpful. The high speed sanding was a nice idea. Love the old chair.

@barbara-clare 2 ай бұрын

Perfect mood and style for the piece. Very evocative of an imagined history of a chair ✨ Thanks for the work and the whimsy 🙌🏼💚

@hollahday 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for not including the audio of scraping the bottom of the seat!!!

@InventiveReality 2 жыл бұрын

Very relaxing. Inspiring me to refinish a table.

@thompuckett9547 2 жыл бұрын

That was a beautiful and well crafted chair. Glad to see it received a new life.

@Zoreta 2 жыл бұрын

This looks near identical to a chair we inherited from a relative who worked for the army during WWII- it was his office chair in DC, and he brought it home when he retired. No idea how widespread this design was outside the army, but it's possible this chair was also once an army desk chair. 80 years on and, aside from a squeak, ours still works great!

@bcase5328 2 жыл бұрын

When was this style chair built? My guest would be some time 1880 to 1950. (But more likely the earlier side of that range.)

@anthonyh9481 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good sunday vibe to this video. Loved it

@JohnyByrne 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the serendipity of the find. They don't make um like that anymore. Also the ASMR format really works for me and probably gives Adam a chance to enjoy the process without providing comments. Some great tacit knowledge being transmitted!

@lunar_trader 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Exactly what i need!!!

@phyrebyrd 2 жыл бұрын

That was so calming look forward to the next one.

@A80502133 2 жыл бұрын

Watched it all. Great!

@d34nh177 2 жыл бұрын

Very relaxing video. Wouldn't have minded a little commentary here and there as Adams' enthusiasm is always an energiser. I Was also wondering where I had seen that chair in my childhood 50+ years ago in New Zealand, I'm guessing in black and white, in the sheriffs office on "The Andy Griffith Show", or on "Ironsides" Law firm office or even in the Tower on "12 o'clock High" - probably all of the above and more.

@CrimFerret 2 жыл бұрын

I love chairs like that. I'd really like to find one like that or a military desk chair with the threaded rod height adjustment. I'm a large guy and those stupid cheap ass pneumatic adjusters fail. I modded my current chair by drilling a hole through that and shoving in a hardened hex key to keep it from ever dropping down. Some sort of modern pinned system like this would be so much more reliable and fewer parts as well.

@ToxicKaveman 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful restoration. That chair is something that would most likely get scraped and possibly get tossed into a burn pile. But you gave it a new lease on life. Love it.

@sittingstill3578 2 жыл бұрын

I’m thankful for all the topics Adam has introduced me to. Often I get to dive deeply into the topic or craft and see the modern day masters at work. _AT Restorations_ and _Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration_ come to mind for this work. There are so many details, tips and philosophies of work and construction one can pick up.

@redmysterium 2 жыл бұрын

in Gorham, Maine

@theherrdark4834 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you didn't over restore it and kept most of its "character" intact. Good job, Kampf would be proud.

@rupertmiller9690 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the editorial effort made in this video. I don't know if I liked it or not, but I do recognize an attempt was made to stretch those wings. For that, you get a gold star.

@tested 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you.

@TheHandywayne 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching you fix the chair and your role on Myth Busters, as well as your book. I been enjoying your KZfaq videos.

@lindada1111 2 жыл бұрын

Can still see those chairs being used in goldsmith ateliers in Switzerland :)

@AtomicNation123 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam I'm sure you get this a lot man but you made my childhood I loved watching the old show. And I just realized that you're uploading videos on KZfaq. Now I feel like I'm 6 years old again watching you you crazy stuff with all your content.

@Becky61636 2 жыл бұрын

What a great find.

@TheRavenMagi 2 жыл бұрын

I have noticed that there is one (De) Merit badge you don't have available. Taking something apart and putting it back together with parts left over. That you have no idea what there for.