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Thank you! Yes, I would be flattered if they asked!

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Thom is too good for PBS.

He should. But I think you have to approach them.

Thank you! I appreciate that. And yes, Ella is sorely missed!

Thanks! It is good to see her again!

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That is a very 'european' attitude. Americans usually want it sanded down and redone so it looks brand new, rather the 1, 2, 3, ...6 hundred years old! I was selling my house, built in the 1890's. Two couples were quite interested. One was from Germany and they really loved each and every crack, or scar in the hardwood floors, the squeek in the front stairs, etc. The build up of patina over time is something you just can't fake. The house was 114 years old and was 95% original. It was in great shape but it was 114 years old!!! The other couple, Americans, wanted to grind the floors down to flawless wood. So they would look like brand new! Wanted to repair the plaster that had some cracks, and move the back staircase, etc, etc. They wanted the limestone facade and the pillors on the front porch but they want a flawless, modern interior. Which would have ruined the houses character! It's warmth and that feeling you got of it wrapping its arms around you, keeping you warm and safe! They wanted to remove the comfortableness of an old house that new ones just don't ever have! I am always reminded of my house whenever I watch 'It's a Wonderful Life', when Jimmy Stewart runs up the stairs shouting about his wonderfully comfy, drafty, old house! (Mine wasn't drafty!) So I was glad the American couple didn't buy the house. They would have ruined it completely! The people who did buy it have only semi-ruined it! Which was heart breaking to see, but it is 'their' house! For 114 years people lived in it as it was built. And were happy! The new people had windows removed and bricked up with new windows put in now openings! They invited me in to see it, I got as far as the foyer and "Oh, is that the time? I'm already late meeting people 3 blocks away! I'm sorry but I need to go! Next time!!!???" They had put in a powder room next to the vestibule! Ripping out the inlaid wood border! And had painted the wood paneling and molding going up the mainstair case! It was so upsetting I couldn't bear to see what else they had done!!! And ruined! For 114 years people lived comfortably without a 'powder room' on the first floor! Not next to the front door and 2 steps from the bottom of the main stairway! If you needed a bathroom there was a nice one on the 2nd floor. With plenty of privacy--- far away from the public rooms. Not 15 feet from the living or dining rooms! And they took out the boiler and radiators. They needed a forced air furnace! I didn't want to see what was chopped up or taken out for the ductwork--- it is a 5 story house! I was quite literally sickened by their "improvements"!!! But it is their house now. It is sad to see original housing modified like that. If it needs that much modification perhaps the house really isn't for you and you should keep on looking! Padding side rails hopefully isn't as egregious as modifying a comfortable and historic home! Hopefully! My apologies if it is!

For non-historically important furniture, or a car, or a powertool, if you want to honor the original craftsman, then IMO you should think about what he would want. I think a lot of times they’d say, “scrape off the rust and repaint it so it looks like the car I put my heart and soul into,” or “fix the cracks and fill the holes, and make it look like the thing I built!” But for an old house that’s in good shape and has nice details, yeah, don’t be the annoying modernizers. Go buy a new house. Although a new furnace sounds reasonable. Maybe they used those skinny tubes.)

This is the english attitude. The european attitude is the same as the american. They sand down 200 year old furniture to bare wood and french polishing it to a mirror like sheen. The antique piece looks plastic coated. I'm simply disgusted by their approach.@@PsulOrtiz

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Thanks! Yes, quite a story! I understand exactly what your saying. There has to be a balance, we are always aware of that with our 252 year old house. We are loathe to change anything, but sometimes you have to

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Thank you! Remember, I used to have a 5 person shop (including administrative), I have enough clamps for 3 or 4 people!

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Thanks! I'm still making new ones! 2cmars79 is correct!

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Thanks Davide! Even though it was about 30 miles from us, it still seemed very remote. But as they identify and write about the victims it becomes more real. I don't know how anyone will stop this. The gun industry is too powerful.

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Thanks Ben! We are fine - I am working on new content, I've got so many other projects going on that it's taking longer to publish new content. We're trying to publish every 2 weeks, and if we don't have a new one we'll show repeats! But 50K+ people will see the videos for the first time.

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Thank you! I wish I could start this one all over again! Hello to Cornwall!

Indeed! I love it! I miss her so much

Thanks! Yes, I finally had to face reality with those jeans!

Thank you! It takes practice - of which I've had plenty!

Thanks Ron! Yes, they came out well - I'm proud of those legs!

Thanks Ellis! I like seeing the older videos too! And of course my Ella

Thanks Fater! Yes, we were diligent about keeping the doors locked! But we weren't scared. It's over now except for the victims. This craziness must stop!

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@@johnsonrestoration Of course I approved ! You respected the style, there is nothing wrong in your work ;)

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Thanks! It's always difficult because you always want to keep going, but then you realize it's time to start over!

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@@johnsonrestoration The construction is very similar. The hardware is like what is installed in this bed. I can’t believe how solid this bed is built and it’s likely to last another 180 years. Very weird to think that people who lived in the 1700s might have slept in it! We sleep very well however! We also have an empire sofa from the early 1800s and that too is built like a tank! The quality and workmanship of furniture, and houses as well, sadly have declined. It’s really nice to see you take great care in your work.

Danke Christel! Ich liebe meine Hühner und versuche, gut auf sie aufzupassen. Mein Bestes für dich

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Thanks! Definitely, I almost always will make new rails, usually there’s not enough wood on a rail to make a strong extension

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Thanks! Yes, always difficult - and the repair didn't even show when the bed is made up!

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Thanks! We do have 2 wind chimes, I didn't pick up on that

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Thanks! Yes, I miss her every day

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Thanks! I'm glad you don't mind seeing them again. Our chickens never want to walk on the snow, but I shovel a trail for them and once they get out there and get going they're fine with it

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​@@johnsonrestoration You're most welcome, Tom! I am very much (as always) looking forward to your next restoration project video post here.

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Thanks! Oh yeas, maybe we've all been there at some point! I like the term "frogging"

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Thanks Harald! That's a good idea - I will consider that!

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Dziękuję! Tak, też lubię ją spotykać. Myślałem, że tego nie zrobię, ale cieszę się, że ją widzę

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