I love the animal montage fore and aft of Toms repairs.

You've ruined me, Tom. I've tried watching other restoration channels, but yours tops them in my book. You have figured out that delicate balance between what to show and what to skip, plus you have just the right amount of talking. Great camera work and editing, too.

Great video. I got so involved I started to blow the shavings away when it was in closeup as you were squaring the inside corners for the new piece to be glued. 😀

After Tom's standard introduction, right at the end of his pause my body automatically does an Ohmmmmm and I relax.

Early on in my antique furniture restoration, I repaired 2 chairs that were from Italy and made in 1670ish by a famous furniture maker of the period. Each chair was worth $1 million each around 1996. I was terrified to work on them as they were worth so much. My boss was an old hippie and said to me "what is it that we do?". I said "fix furniture". He said "if we fuck anything up then we can fix it". It actually made me feel much more at ease and I never really stressed working on a lot of very expensive furniture. I now have furniture in magazines, famous houses, and museums.

I learn something from every video you produce, Tom. Thank you for taking the time to make them and for sharing wisdom and craft.

putting the wood patch across the cracked area was a brilliant idea, I wouldn't have come up with that approach until now. your work on dying the wood made the repair invisible from where I'm sitting. fabulous work as always. Please don't stop making these videos, we would be lost without you.

I like how modest Tom is. “I think it looks pretty good.” In reality, it always comes out amazing.

The match between the Walnut was spot on. Top class as always.

You are soooo patient!! I like that you let us see the things that don't go right and then how you problem solve to correct it.

"Here's the new piece of wood, right there"... b***er me mate, either my eyes must be deteriorating far worse than I thought, or you're improving still further with age. Top notch Tom! Dave

I think they look pretty good too! I am glad there are people who want this work done and people like Thomas to do the work. History is worth preserving. Bravo!

Another Master Class, teaching us the how the when and the why, and with what. Thank you Thomas.

Thank you for letting me hang out in your shop. So peaceful in these crazy times.

Tom, you are definitely a furniture doctor. Nice surgery on the broken leg. No school can teach us what you share in your video's. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge with the rest of the world.

If you were not looking for the repair, you would never see it, what a stellar job!! That looked like a very difficult one but once again, you pulled it off....it looks pretty good! Thank you so much for the episode

Tom I love these long form videos that explain your thinking as to why you make the choices you do. You are a master, a forensics expert, a surgeon of wood. Your videos will ensure this mastery is not a lost art. I've learned so much already. Thank you!

It brings me great pleasure to see traditional technical drawing skills instead of mouse-clicked CAD renderings.

Tom, your videos are a joy to watch. Don't change a thing.

A masterclass in keyhole furniture repair, I think a lot of people wouldn't have attempted this without binning the rush seats. Great work by a true craftsman.

I would love to be a fly on the wall when your clients first see this. Their jaws must drop!!

I would be proud to own a piece you’d worked on, Mr Johnson.

I finally figured out that the finished products are shown in your beautiful house. Gorgeous! The wide plank flooring and beautiful wallpaper are just wonderful. Not to mention the area rugs. Nice.

Great video. I recently repaired a set of chairs with rush seats for a close friend. The rush was falling apart and the joints were loose. I checked a few furniture repair places by me to see what the cost of replacing the rush would be. It was much more expensive than my friend could afford. I found a channel on you tube that gave detailed instructions on rush replacement. Replacement rush was available on Amazon. I cut the rush off the chairs and repaired the chairs with the instructions provided on your channel. Then I strung new rush on each chair. It took a little time, but turned out great. Another source recommended coating the rush with Shellac to water proof it. I understand that replacement of old vegetation based rush with the new paper based material will damage it's sale value. These chairs seats were last replaced by my friends mother. He approved the repair. Your videos continue to inspire and embolden watchers like myself to make repairs and give furniture new life.

Hi Tom....you have the intuitive talent of a surgeon judging from the skill in installing that walnut brace....impressive. Once again, I have a great admiration for your patience and spirit of perseverance. Best wishes and a big hug for Ella.

What is technically termed a pain in the bum restoration but another masterful episode by Sir Thomas. I would never have believed it possible but my restoration skills have come on in leaps and bounds as a result of my transatlantic virtual apprenticeship.

And that is a “pretty good” video. Such a great turn of words for under statement!! I’m probably never going to do wood working. I do own antique wood chairs that need repair. Your videos show me why quality work isn’t cheap & what type of repair to ask for. (My Dad did woodworking so your videos remind me of fond memories as well.)

Such caring craftsmanship. Very satisfying to watch. I love the CSI/autopsy finding why it broke in the first place. Surprising super glue.

That's a pretty nifty idea, using the band clamp to hold to backrest of the chair in place while the glue dries

Thom, you did a great job on the mechanical fix, and one of your best finishing jobs.

Another fabulous job, Tom. You handle your tools like most of handle eating utensils. Thank you for the continuing education.

Great job, as usual. My 8 year old daughter loves to watch too.

It’s good to see a video that proves that not everything that is old and hand-built was made well. these were clearly cranked out with little attention to making them last. You have a lot of patience, sir.

Even the master resorts to super glue once in a while, I feel better.

Nice repair. Your customer must have really loved those chairs.

Another enjoyable half hour. Turning a nightmare into sweet dreams.

Wow Tom! That repair was virtually invisible! As always, a total joy to watch. 🧡

Enjoyed the video Tom. That looked like a tough repair but nothing you couldn't tackle. That was amazing how your repair piece of walnut matched the grain as much as it did. Great job. You can't even tell where the splint was installed. Thanks for the video and y'all stay well and God bless.

Yaayy another video!

Mr Johnson, I too have refinished furniture for many years as a hobby. My father in law was an excellent teacher and taught me I would say everything he knew. He did have a feeling about restoring old chairs though, if it wasn't great, great, great granny's broken chair and wasn't a true treasure then about the best outcome of its existence would be a rewarding trip to the wood stove ! So much time invested, so little satisfaction of the repair.....I'm just saying. Haha, ps Thanks for the advice of decompression of the spine. Long road and alot of experimentation but probably headed down the right avenue. Thank you..

Another job done by the master. It was quite a repair. It looks great.

Another excellent restoration video, your attention to detail is superb.

What a great repair. It looks like walnut to me. Thanks as always

Using Victorian era delicate chairs for accommodating 21st century sized adults is probably a recipe for disaster. I do love how you are able to foresee potential roadblocks and adjust your plans accordingly. Always beautiful results, even with pieces one would consider hopeless. Thanks!

The orange oil bees wax polish was just what the old thirsty wood needed. I think you're right, they do look pretty good.

Hello Tom. The ltalian chairs are made of Olive wood. Most likely they come from southern ltaly. Thank you for the beautiful videos you offer. It is always a pleasure to follow your work.

Once you've watched Tom do his magic, all the other furniture restoration channels seem obsolete! Very nice job Tom! Thank you!

Beautiful, amazing work! A graduate class in furniture orthopedics! Thanks.

Great Job. I love how you accomplished that super difficult repair.

There is always so much to learn and enjoy from your videos, Tom! That repair and colour-matching were amazing.

Oh the nailed M/T joints are a nightmare. There is no real substitute for disassembling and regluing but necessity is the mother of invention. I just got a bottle of that wax and oil for my latest restoration, on your recommendation. I'm sure the manufacturer will be forthcoming with your commission soon. Thanks for posting.

Excellent, Tom. That repair was brilliant. Unfortunate how the maker failed to consider grain when constructing those joints which guaranteed failure

This is one of the most interesting video you have done.

Bravo, Tom!

Just like a skilled surgeon, it's all in the preparation

Brilliant restoration work. A nice set of seats too

Wow! Just, Wow!

I'm happy to see someone make simple jigs for their tools. There's not a lot of time wasted in making it. Simplest is oft the best.👍👍 I found a product from Lee Valley Tools that works great for those joints that's been pinned and can't be removed. It's a type of long setting epoxy in a squeeze bottle with a needle applicator. A tiny hole is drilled from underneath into the joint and the needle is inserted and glue squeezed into the joint. The wood in the joint swells with this epoxy and then sets up making the joint tight again. I've used it a couple of times on chairs and a wooden high chair and it makes them rock solid. Not sure if super thinned epoxy in a syringe wouldn't do the same thing.

Fantastic as usual. Thanks Tom

Awesome repair, enjoyed it !

Another great job Tom

Delighted to see another video. Always a pleasure.

Nice video to lay back and unwind. Nice work young man

Always a pleasure to watch you work and so informative

They look GREAT!!! As always, Thanks for the video!!!

Amazing restoration!!!I like it, Thanks for posting.

Beautiful job. Thanks for sharing your work.

Another beautiful job Tom!!!

As always more excellent work. The final repairs look amazing.

Outstanding work thanks again

Those types of chairs with backs that flair away from back legs on floor seem to have problems. My family had set of similar chair design and they all became “rickety”. Nice job and I just love your camera closeups. Like getting my nose right down into it with you. Lol. Take care. Here’s to another fabulous future furniture restore👍🏻😊👋🏼

Nice to see the guard kitty enjoying the sunshine.

Another great restoration. thanx for video.

26:54 "Here is the new piece of wood" me : "WHERE?!?!?!" Amazing precision and knowledge of dyes and finishes.

Great work as always Tom, thanks for posting, stay safe

I do not understand it, I know nothing about carpentry or fine furniture repair but I just love watching you expertly repair furniture. Between your opening and closing shots and repair work I Zen out. Stay healthy and blessed, keep the videos coming.

Looks great Thomas! Nice to see you. Thanks for sharing

great job as always

I love seeing your work back in the home setting! Superb work!!

Outstanding. Lovely Italian design. I need one for my workshop!

Awesome 👍👍👍Thanks for sharing

Wow! Patients of a Saint! Great work!

Just amazing job. Inspiring!

Enjoyed the close-up photography. Great job, as always.

Great moment after lunch having a coffee as well...a pure pleasure!!

Great work as usual.

Fine job. You impressed me again. Love your work❤

Magnifique ! Always happy to you !🤗🐕🐦🐿🐾💥

Pretty amazing repair.

What a pleasant surprise this morning on my 47th birthday,another fine video Tom. Thank you for all of the inspiration and knowledge!

Best video for relaxing...and learning.

Beautiful project Thomas, love from England UK x

Love the table saw trick.

Amazing job as usual. I admire your skill.

that was a most deceivingly simple repair! Lots of work! Mr Antique Restoration and Gourmet! lol cheers from Salt lake city Utah!

beautiful work.

Another great job, I love the videos!

Great one Young Thomas!

Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year 2021 - hello other viewers! from Chicago, Illinois USA

Such beautiful work.🙂🙂🙂👍🏼