I DRILLED 600 holes to FIX that chair!

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This chair is made by Luterma, in the early 1900-s. It was mass produced and popular model. Now most of them have problems with plywood seat, but there are not many who can fix them. In this video, I will do that.
I found that patent for similar chair was taken is USA as early as 1870, so this technology is pretty old. The chair itself is well made and is fairly comfortable to use.
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I DRILLED 600 holes to fix that chair!

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@ATRestoration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to YT, my channel has now function where you can tip me, its called Superthanks, it is next to like/dislike/share button. I havent done any sponsored videos (which can be annoying sometimes) and I dont have even Patreon page. So if you feel like giving back, you can use now the Superthanks function. It helps me to commit myself more to this channel and make better videos for you. But If you dont want to, you can use good old LIKE button, it helps me aswell ;)

@Melicoy 2 жыл бұрын

You are way off I coyunted 598 holes...

@yvonnepagan9912 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! You can feel great about the way you took an almost gone object and made it like new! Not an easy task as we all got to witness. They just don’t make them like that anymore, but thank goodness for blokes like you, who can at least rescue them. Bravo!

@donaldasayers 2 жыл бұрын

I can't find the Super thanks button at all.

@ATRestoration 2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldasayers Haha, good joke ;)

@ATRestoration 2 жыл бұрын

@@Melicoy Actually it was 1200 holes or so because I had to restore two chairs ;)

@aryanahartwell3801 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning! Absolutely stunning! I adore the format of your videos. No annoying music, no talking...just art and craftsmanship. The sound of your tools....that is the music. Your workshop is a craftsman's heaven.

@ilonatunjova5770 2 жыл бұрын

Душой отдыхаю на ваших видео. Как приятно видеть кого-то, умеющего работать руками, и делать это хорошо. Даже то, что вы не сопровождаете свои видео ни разговорами, ни музыкой, помогает глядя на вашу работу войти в некоторое медитативное состояние. Спасибо вам.

@edday2636 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job! I can relate to the part about the 600 holes. I am an upholsterer and I recently re-upholstered a set of dining chairs that required application of 5000 decorative nails. I found that patience is one of the best tools that I can have. But, if one really enjoys the work that they do, and I do, patience is easier to come by. BTW, I liked the sandpaper wrapped dowel trick. I will have to remember that one.

@ValleyOakPaper Жыл бұрын

OMG I'm sure you have great aim, as it's your job. But I would have very sore thumbs if I had to hammer in 50 nails, let alone 5,000! 😬

@johnbacon9658 2 жыл бұрын

You tube: “He’s never restored a chair in his life, He’s gunna love this”

@evan12697 2 жыл бұрын

"fuck it he'll watch anything"

@Reb0rta 2 жыл бұрын

And he was right hahaha

@charlysvw8240 2 жыл бұрын

An he probably never will haha

@joanneperry8021 2 жыл бұрын

And she

@raymondo162 2 жыл бұрын

@@joanneperry8021 it

@user-yt2ve2nq9b Жыл бұрын

Я с трепетом наблюдаю за вашей работой. Как мне нравится увидеть вторую жизнь этим погибшим вещам. Вы большой Молодец.👍 А сколько терпения надо. Успехов вам в вашем благородном труде.

@veroniquepeltier3631 2 жыл бұрын

Bravo from France. That restoration is stunning. A new life for this ancient chair. Excellent job!

@jennylawson1980 Жыл бұрын

You have the patience that God gave Job to do a chair that needs so much restoration and love. You amaze me more and more each video.

@user-yd7bn2vg2i Жыл бұрын

На пятой дырочке мое терпение бы лопнуло! Восхищаюсь вашей работой, вашим творчеством! Вы - настоящий художник! Браво!

@ballardshot2907 2 жыл бұрын

Совершенно потрясающая работа!Хорошо,что есть ещё такие Мастера:)

@an.3738 2 жыл бұрын

Да,работа хорошА. Но вот вопросик почему в начале сидение проломлено, а в дальнейшем сидушка уже целая ю,хотя и потрепанная жизнью.

@user-ty9dm8vw8c Жыл бұрын

Мне вначале показалось, что сиденье вообще кожаное.

@jelenaberzvada7901 Жыл бұрын

@@an.3738 Вероятно мастеру дали два стула для реставрации, и для копирования он взял более целую спинку.Он же не будут снимать видео о реставрации двух одинаковых стульях.Либо осталась спинка от аналогичного проекта.

@Roman-hg6rg 2 жыл бұрын

I love how clean and organised your workshop looks. It's always a huge distraction when a restorer's video shows a super disorganised and cluttered looking workshop.

@Michel-7.7.7 2 жыл бұрын

He hadn't much do to recently but cleanen up, i guess

@deborahcorcoran4475 2 жыл бұрын

If it weren't tidy, I'm sure he would know exactly we're everything was!

@bt9124 2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣 agree

@normafollet7156 Жыл бұрын

Did you say rhat this man has never put together a chair in his life??? This 👨 man is made of chairs. He has fixed every chair in Astonia. 👍

@TheJcs555 2 жыл бұрын

The vacuum bag press was by far a game-changer with this piece. I thought you might use water to bend the wood...I really learn from your videos! Thanks for sharing! :-)

@emilio6996 2 жыл бұрын

11:13 "This is a vacuum press" Baumgartner Restoration Fans: We've been acquainted...

@ragnes18 2 жыл бұрын

yes, my thought was too lol

@panibiedronkajedziewswiat7919 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh im not only one fan of Julian here 🤣

@davidharris241 2 жыл бұрын

Me three.

@10553050 2 жыл бұрын

Me four

@LadyDrosselmeyer 2 жыл бұрын

Me 5. Let's just keep counting.

@Vb-fy4sv 2 жыл бұрын

It’s really great watching a MASTER CRAFTSMAN at work , and his workshop is SO CLEAN !!! Well done sir !.

@blondbear2 2 жыл бұрын

I think the signs of repair, nicks and dings give the piece a story of the life it has had. Well done, It is now ready to collect more stories.

@167curly 2 жыл бұрын

I admire how you recreated the missing and damaged parts of that dining chair, particularly making your own plywood for the seat/back, and reproducing the holes' pattern. Congratulations.

@mikeehinger6566 2 жыл бұрын

I know that's a lot of hard work, but you're still a magician.

@pemtax557 2 жыл бұрын

I love restoring vintage/antique tools and have a certain level of appreciation of the talent, skill and knowledge it takes to do what I just witnessed in this video. This chair required quite a unique mix of skills and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you. You managed to retain the chair's inherent charm throughout the restoration ... beautiful work ... Cheers

@user-xr9cz2yp9u 2 жыл бұрын

Сложная была работа, но Вы, как всегда, справились. Результат потрясающий!

@updownstate 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen a more beautiful restoration. It's like being able to see air. Thank you for your perfect work.

@davidfredman1749 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched this guy's videos before and I'm so impressed by his standard of workmanship....

@user-sl3il5sz2s 2 жыл бұрын

Однако надо будет при случае попробовать этот ход с вакуумным мешком. Вообще очень интересно смотреть за работой хорошего мастера, и многие ходы и нюансы можно перенять. Очень любопытный во всех отношениях старый стул, просто идеальный объект для Ютюб реставрации. Великолепный результат. Отличное видео.

@ballardshot2907 2 жыл бұрын

Это стул фабрики Лютера,в Таллинне.Фабрика существовала с 1847 по 1940.Очень интересную мебель делали из фанеры.Эта модель начала 1900-ых.

@user-ty9dm8vw8c Жыл бұрын

@@ballardshot2907 ничего у вас знания

@juanorellana8564 2 жыл бұрын

I like your videos because u r silent Unlike others that talk the entire time U do amazing professional work

@edithclemmons3616 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to making quality furniture like this with such love and care these restoration people are major geniuses

@charlottebrown270 2 жыл бұрын

That was unbelievably amazing. I can’t imagine drilling 600 holes.

@noejuliansaavedra 2 жыл бұрын

When I traveled to Cuba in 2009, I saw many chairs similar to this one, people sit outside their house to sunbathe and have a soda and they had chairs like the one you repaired.

@karmen430 2 жыл бұрын

Какой затейливый стульчик! Сейчас сделает конфетку. Руки золотые! Какой вы молодец! What an intricate chair! Now he will make candy out of it. Hands of gold! You are well done! How can you not like the result of such a wonderful work ?!

@pqworks9019 2 жыл бұрын

That chair sure looked challenging! You feathered in the repairs so perfectly. I can’t imagine drilling so many holes. The seat part turned out super nice. Great work!

@Kreativ-na-nolik 2 жыл бұрын

Невероятно! Впервые увидела технику сгибания фанеры и ее изготовление. После рук этого мастера любое изделие выглядит лучше чем оно выглядело сразу после изготовления! 👍🔥💐❤️❤️❤️🤗

@user-vo8ot9zj5l 2 жыл бұрын

Вначале думала, что это кожа.

@steveaustin4118 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how well you hide the repairs and get old a new wood to the same colour

@Vinnygret 2 жыл бұрын

I just love that you do your work and don't blather on about what you are doing like so many demos do.

@bmw19877 2 жыл бұрын

Dang, you are a great restorer. I had never seen a vacuum unit used to form that seat, EXCELLENT.

@Intellivision78 2 жыл бұрын

I hate that fact that you are so damn good at what you are doing, that I can not longer watch other restauration channels.. Greetings from Sweden!

@Joe1935429 2 жыл бұрын

Think of the fable about the goose that laid the golden egg. Maybe, just maybe, there is another goose that can do that. : )

@benehubar2423 2 жыл бұрын

Same Herr in Bavaria 😂

@paulmaryon9088 2 жыл бұрын

Try Thomas Johnson antique restoration, a master

@Joe1935429 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmaryon9088 Agreed!!

@sherriestockdale7038 2 жыл бұрын

I second that idea from California...

@marekwalencik6448 2 жыл бұрын

Your thought and logic when repairing a piece is amazing also all the tools you have.

@curtischildress9580 Жыл бұрын

This man is a genius craftsman among men. His videos should be used for training other men & younger boys to learn the best ways to work. I wish he could've been my instructor when I was a teenager learning woodworking skills & carpentry & building furniture. We lived far back into the coal mining mountains while my older brother & I were growing up...we traveled almost 40 miles every day to learn work skills & for educations. My father also owned a sawmill making lumber & support timbers for the coal mines while he also worked as a coal miner. Wood is 1 of my most favorite things.

@catherinetetrault4789 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's great work 👏 👍 I think you're the best restoring woodworker that I have ever seen every piece you tackle comes right back to gorgeous restoration, I could watch you for hours.❤💯🥰🎆🎉

@curtischildress9580 Жыл бұрын

Watching him is watching a genius.

@lesleythompson6801 2 жыл бұрын

I like how it still looks old, but clean. And I like your using the original nails.

@autodidactin 2 жыл бұрын

The intelligence and patience that informs your technique and solutions is impressive. Thank you for another fantastic video. The glow from the finished shellacked chair is just beautiful. Looking forward to the next project!

@guyfuller1369 2 жыл бұрын

You are an excellent craftsman. I appreciate the text explanations that accompany your videos.

@katielin2379 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'll say those are 600 beautiful holes. Very unique and lovely.

@johanprils9089 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, prachtige video’s en zeker heel mooi werk ! Het doet mij plezier om jouw bezig te zien beheerst en met heel veel kennis van zaken ! Vele groeten uit België Gent

@jimdocherty3454 2 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing! An amazing transformation, driven by understanding, skill, and love

@narsilify 2 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about restoration, but watching your videos makes repairing a chair look like it's something really sexy and interesting to do! Great job, I love all of your works!

@AlyxeZeZ 2 жыл бұрын

This chair was made by the Luther factory in Tallinn, Estonia. They pioneered furniture making during the arts and crafts movement during the late 19th and early 20th century. But the factory was active until some decades ago. Nice to see this relic be restored.

@wendeellis4916 8 ай бұрын

You are So talented!!! I forgot to "like" the last one I just watched.. You are well worth Watching!!!

@jessicajeon5149 2 жыл бұрын

What a great and sophisticated restoration! You are really good at what you do.

@Joe1935429 2 жыл бұрын

First look at the chair says, "Here's a guy who really loves a challenge." You did an outstanding job! Your skillset was more than enough to bring both beauty and utility where none existed; none being the operative word there. Thanks.

@jameskarwacki7092 2 жыл бұрын

Did you alternate the veneer grain for seat fabrication.

@johnlshilling1446 2 жыл бұрын

@@jameskarwacki7092 He did. I saw it. I'll swear to it in court!

@curtischildress9580 Жыл бұрын

You are a brilliant tradesman. Elite furniture companies around the world would hire you & pay you very high wages. Your skills & knowledge are rich & gifted. As teenage boys my father allowed my older brother & me to work as apprentices with skilled tradesmen so we would be able to make a living...none of those men were naturally wise with so many abilities as you can do. You offer more education in your videos than my brother & I learned. It's easy to follow your instructions & learn. Thank you for your time & work.

@alinemiranda6998 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! I'm so in love with old furniture 😍

@polishmachine8303 2 жыл бұрын

A very old chair and a lot of memories, thank you for maintaining the original👍

@user-fm1lv5um4s 2 жыл бұрын

вот действительно,можно узнать ,сколько лет этому стулу?

@sleora 2 жыл бұрын

It's like watching a video from Baumgartner Restoration but with chairs instead.

@ecc84 2 жыл бұрын

I see there are other fans of Julian on here as well lol

@pimpmyfurniture9300 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Good call! Both are great.

@DaleDix 2 жыл бұрын

And without the segues into the square space ads

@ChelleC33 Ай бұрын

I love that you use shellac, and not modern plastic coatings 😊

@randybutler4772 Жыл бұрын

The transformation is very impressive. Thank you for sharing.

@capers72424 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job, and thank you for wearing breathing protection on-camera. You are a great role model.

@juhanm1764 2 жыл бұрын

I have used those Herdins stains for years. It's absolutely not an understatement saying you need to be quick with em. Extremely well done. Also: I will be using that trick of sticker against tearout, seems brilliant.

@CB-lh8gw 2 жыл бұрын

People do the same thing with masking tape if you didn't know... but this would've taken quite a bit more of that lol

@hawklets03 2 жыл бұрын

The only guy in the world who can drill holes. Neat.

@victoriapalmer5146 2 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful work I remember as a small child going into the Country Store to the Butcher and sitting in old wooden captains chairs while we waited for the meat to be cut and chair seats were just like this seat funny the things you remember from childhood

@deborahdanhauer8525 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done! When I first saw the old chair, I couldn’t tell if the seat was wood or leather. Beautiful work!🤗❤️🐝

@francislematt7079 2 жыл бұрын

I also repaired an old Luterma bentwood bistro chair with a perforated veneer seat - similar to Thonet - a few years back, the bent wood were trying to bend back to straight and splits at many points so it was quite hard, but I managed using a steam iron and wet towel. The modern glues also did a pretty amazing job.

@Allbbrz 2 жыл бұрын

it helps to have a "big room" to make things organized and spaced.... I think most of the shops you/we see are small shops that don't have or can't afford a big space. Or course, it won't work if the person doesn't keep things tidied up....

@calototube 2 жыл бұрын

Your grandmother would be very proud of you. Good job.

@ashleywright8686 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see a master craftsman at work. And the chair was happy.

@cidaoliveira590 2 жыл бұрын

Belíssimo trabalho!!! Gostaria de trabalhar como assistente nessa oficina. 🤭 Aracaju sergipe Brasil.

@dawnchattin5935 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I have memories of these old chairs in our public halls and schools built in the 1870's. Superb job! Thanks for sharing.

@dennisaskew7004 2 жыл бұрын

WOW you are very old indeed!

@henkcusveller3695 2 жыл бұрын

How did you find that piece of polystyrene with exactly the curve? Puzzling. Beautiful restoration,sir.

@dawnchattin5935 2 жыл бұрын

@@dennisaskew7004 lol

@shirleypedersen7406 Жыл бұрын

Gosh, just looking around and your shop is “spotless”. You must clean as you go. My kinda cleaning! The chair is gorgeous. Worth everyone of those 600 holes (lol).

@emmahardesty4330 Жыл бұрын

Truly back from the dead. Beautiful job.

@pteddie6965 2 жыл бұрын

This was an amazing restoration. I am in love with that chair. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@MirkoMancini 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I couldn't even imagine how tedious was to drill 600 holes, but, at the end, it's an amazing result. 🔝👍

@davidhall8874 2 жыл бұрын

I think KZfaq needs a third option: I LOVED it! Beautiful work!!

@mlight6845 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing the grain of the wood is a delight.

@BUTCH0120 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another interesting video. I am always impressed by your ability to rescue furniture from the kindling pile. Regards.

@user-oz1zc4xk3u 2 жыл бұрын

ну как можно иметь такое терпение ? я восхищаюсь класс 👍

@sakinatana3656 2 жыл бұрын

Magnifique, bravo. C’est génial de pouvoir redonner vie à des objets, meubles etc.... J’aime beaucoup la restauration de meubles, cela me fascine. Merci pour ce moment très agréable. Sakina

@GustafB 2 жыл бұрын

That is a lot of holes...... End result looks fantastic! Well done, pleasure to watch

@Jaydaydesign 2 жыл бұрын

I am so happy your channel popped up. I am currently trying to figure out where to start restoring and refinishing an Art Deco veneer and shellac dining table and chairs. You have amazing skills and techniques that will help me so much! Pity I can’t get you to come to Australia to help me 😂

@KeymoreNick Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Estonia with your dining table so 😅

@Jaydaydesign Жыл бұрын

@@KeymoreNick hello from Australia not sure I will fit the dining suite on the airplane 😂

@KeymoreNick Жыл бұрын

@@Jaydaydesign At least take one chair with you . This channel's workshop is located in the main city of Estonia - Tallinn. I am imaging a new video here - "Exclusive Australian Chair online" 😀 AT restoration fixing your chair and you are enjoying the "Old Town" located in the center of the city. Middle age towers, buildings, coffee shops, souvenir shops, beer on the terrace. 😀

@CarsRestored 2 жыл бұрын

Me: No way he can restore this AT Restoration: Hold my chair

@sebytro 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration, well done!

@christiea772 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not playing background music. Beautiful chair

@rosangelaro21 2 жыл бұрын

Trabalho incrível...grande talento, parabéns!

@morgellonsdirect513 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea there was vac seal bags that big. Fascinating process. Very nice work.

@anands6127 2 жыл бұрын

Nice,not expecting I will see vaccum chamber in this project.Extremely Nice restoration.

@beryls5469 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, you have the touch. I hope you are passing it on to an apprentice. I wish I could come help for free!

@user-nl9iq1my1b 2 жыл бұрын

Каждый выпуск смотрю с удовольствием, получая эстетическое наслаждение. Жаль только, что нет субтитров.

@Blue2crows 2 жыл бұрын

I have so much respect of your talents to restore items. Keep educating the dummies watching the videos. Me included

@pingyofdoom 2 жыл бұрын

I kept saying "no way that's how you do that!" And every time I was proved wrong. Good job, I wish I could get a finish like that!

@madpainter7114 2 жыл бұрын

Fellow restorer here, I’m surprised that you went against the grain with the steel wool on the chair legs. I know it’s not sandpaper but when the wood is wet with stripper it’s prone to scratching. The first thing I learned as an apprentice was stripping furniture. The guy that trained me didn’t want to ever strip again ,so I did it all and became pretty efficient…I’m talking about hundreds of jobs here over the years. It’s often easier to go against the grain , but easier isn’t always better. I really respect your right to do it your way , I just wanted to throw in my two cents. Thanks for promoting the art of restoration !

@channelsixtysix066 2 жыл бұрын

When you turn and sand-finish a piece in a lathe, you are going against the grain.

@madpainter7114 2 жыл бұрын

@@channelsixtysix066 yes, true , and that’s why I go to such lengths to remove all those tools marks. But I see what your saying.

@channelsixtysix066 2 жыл бұрын

@@madpainter7114 I'm in no way a cabinet maker. I watch restoration videos purely out of interest in other trades, beside my own. But something I've noticed, guys use the shavings as a way of polishing and burnishing the surface of the turned work, right at the very end after sanding. Then, they oil the work, whilst still on the lathe. That technique seems to produce a very fine finish.

@my_flippin_journey 2 жыл бұрын

The timing of your sander comments was right on point. I was thinking in my head how I was surprised you use the belt sander on what seems to me fine detail work and not 2 secs later you explained using the belt sander .. lol .. too funny. You are defiantly talented with it and make it work to your advantage. The Vacuuming of the veneer was awesome to see .. *I'm Loving your Videos .. Thank You*

@rhonir3209 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous work. Also, love the video itself. No music, just the sound of handcrafting. Keep it up, got a new subscriber!

@xicocacoilo 2 жыл бұрын

As an beginner restorer I really like your videos. There's always something new to learn. Thank you.

@channelsixtysix066 2 жыл бұрын

AT's videos are tutorials.

@xicocacoilo 2 жыл бұрын

@@channelsixtysix066 completely. I have learned more in the videos than by the old man that is explaining me... ( well, he is really old, so I give him an excuse 😁).

@novembermiss Жыл бұрын

Not many would have the skills or the dedication or skill to restore one of these chairs. This is the first time I've seen one, which makes you wonder how many have survived. You started with a piece headed for the trash bin and ended up with a beautiful, functional chair. Another miraculous restoration!

@jcrefasi1 2 жыл бұрын

Good for another 100 years! Beautiful restoration

@BlooOcean 2 жыл бұрын

When I heard the music during hammering the nails scene, I was like “wait the video is already over?” Also drilling 600 holes to replicate the look? Now that’s patience and passion right there!

@erikasauder3757 2 жыл бұрын

It's a beauty now, labour of love. Love these restoration shows, thanks!

@user-mh6pz7ee1p Жыл бұрын

Вы настоящий ювелир по дереву- филигранная работа, нет слов для восхищения!

@callmeacab 2 жыл бұрын

Fixing the top of the back of the chair was impressive.

@stevie68a 2 жыл бұрын

This is a professional restoration. Well done.

@DonaTellaVers 2 жыл бұрын

Наблюдать за Вашей работой - одно удовольствие. Очередной шедевр!

@richardmooney7231 2 жыл бұрын

learnt more about furniture restoration in 20 minutes than I learned over the last 20 years botching things up myself

@ATRestoration 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats nice!

@Saucyakld 2 жыл бұрын

I have a chair like that I saved from getting chopped up for firewood. I have had it for 52 years and my daughter has been after it for 45 years hahaha! So it's finally at her house! And she loves it!

@suemount6042 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else notice the missed one on the last section of the second lot lol. Great looking chair after you finished with it impressive patience drilling all those holes