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Restoration Endeavours
Australia
Приєднався 14 кві 2021
Simple restorations with old hand tools.
I am a simple man, that likes to fix and restore things in my spare time. As the name says, I endeavour to make old things useful and tidy again. I like to voice over some history and guidance on what I do so that you might learn as you watch, but if you would rather, I won't be offended if you mute me completely!
Thanks for visiting and feel free to let me know how you would have done it or what I could do differently.
- R.E (Restoration Endeavours)
I am a simple man, that likes to fix and restore things in my spare time. As the name says, I endeavour to make old things useful and tidy again. I like to voice over some history and guidance on what I do so that you might learn as you watch, but if you would rather, I won't be offended if you mute me completely!
Thanks for visiting and feel free to let me know how you would have done it or what I could do differently.
- R.E (Restoration Endeavours)
1960's Chest of Drawers - Furniture Restoration
For this endeavour, I will go through the process of striping, repairing and re-assembling a large chest of drawers, likely from the 60's or 70's. There are a few high's and low's and you will see me change some of my older methods permanently for new tricks. Hopefully you might learn something new!
If you would like to support the channel - www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours
If you would like to support the channel - www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours
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1960's Queen Anne Dresser - Furniture Restoration
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This old dresser has plagued me for awhile. The price was good, but it was hiding a few secrets. Watch as I go through and try and fix this up the best I can to a fully functioning piece, while tidying up all this white paint. I hope you enjoy! Regards, R.E If you'd like, you can buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours
1940's Wooden Sofa - Furniture Restoration and Reupholstery
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If you would like to support the channel - www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours Using mainly hand tools for the vast majority of processes resulted in a good outcome, all be it taking a long time. Join me as I restore and reupholster a furniture piece that I believe is of Jacobean style made in the late 1940's to 1950's. This video ended up taking a lot of time to complete and edit due to...
1930's Silky Oak Sideboard - Furniture Restoration
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If you would like to support the channel - www.buymeacoffee.com/restorationendeavours For this old Sideboard restoration, I have tried to use only hand tools (though one power tool may have slipped in). I make a new drawer from scratch as well as strip back the darkened finish to expose the amazing grain of the Silky Oak underneath. I hope you enjoy my process and maybe learn something new, as ...
Shocking 1800's Medical Device - Clean and Repair
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Shocking 1800's Medical Device - Clean and Repair
Fixing a Damaged Clear Coat - Furniture Restoration
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Fixing a Damaged Clear Coat - Furniture Restoration
1930's Rocking Chair - Furniture Restoration
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1930's Rocking Chair - Furniture Restoration
Early 1900's Handmade Side Table - Furniture Restoration
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Early 1900's Handmade Side Table - Furniture Restoration
Removing 20 years of Grease - Cast Iron Skillet Restoration
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Removing 20 years of Grease - Cast Iron Skillet Restoration
Marking Gauge - Hand Tool Restoration
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Marking Gauge - Hand Tool Restoration
Handmade Marking Knife - The Hard Way
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Handmade Marking Knife - The Hard Way
Vintage Axe - Simple Tool Restoration
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Vintage Axe - Simple Tool Restoration
Mixing Shellac and How I Like To Do It!
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Mixing Shellac and How I Like To Do It!
Wooden Mechanical Metronome - Instrument Restoration
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Wooden Mechanical Metronome - Instrument Restoration
Cast Iron 'Bear' Tape Dispenser - Tool Restoration
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Cast Iron 'Bear' Tape Dispenser - Tool Restoration
Lovely work! Thank you for sharing. ❤
Back cushion YES..because it has recessed back panels that will be uncomfortable on your back recessed into those panels
It's stunning.
Excellent
One of your best. Lovely to see oak left unstained.
I love the test done on someone else 🤣
Only after I was sure it was safe!
Maybe a video on making a new handle in a more traditional shape?
Ps. When you replace a tenon, cut back into the rail and leave a tongue on the back of the tenon so that you can get a longer glue surface.
Lovely attention to detail. With regard to the nailed joints, you really want to get all the nail out if you can. Those small hole saws they use for making beads on a lathe work well. Drill through a guide block until you have the hole established. Can be filled with a plug after.
Thanks for the tip!
Amazing " it's a beautiful pan
Aussie safety thongs😂😂😂
Chalk paint is the devil... But I suppose it's OK to use on a modenr chipboard piece.
No! No paint. It came out beautifully. By the way, could you send some rain to South Australia. We haven't had any for about 3 months!
We took down an old Silky Oak that was near the end of its life and had to be very careful of the wood as it reputedly can irritate skin, do you have to worry about that working with it? If I’d realised exactly how gorgeous it is I might have kept some to do something with! Alas too late now.
I have heard that, but I think it varies for everyone. Id always mask up if cutting a lot of it though.
As a watch/clock maker, i will say that Dremel hurt my soul, but it actually working is much better than it collecting dust. Excellent work!
Thank you! What is the preferred method? Just hand polishing?
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Nice job. I have exactly the same one, but mine is almost like new , I have the one like yours and another the same make but in beach wood, Nice job by the way, the only problem sanding down the stem in it ends up too loose in the mortise, I have restored quite a few in my time specially the Marple ones I have some beautiful rosewood and brass ones, but wist from Norfolk in the UK.
Yeah, it can get a bit loose, but can be shimmed inside if needed. I try never to take to much from key surfaces unless they are stuffed.
У вас золотые руки.Свою работу вы делаете идеально. Результат вашей работы, блестящий. Очень красивый .❤❤❤❤
NO on painting this beautiful wood!!!
Question about straight head screws I think this is not a historic period piece to someday be worth thousands of dollars, therefore why not replace the screws with something more installable like hex head screws? If it is a valuable piece i understand going through the extra frustration of installing the screws to maintain the value. What is your position on the screws?
Unless they are really stuffed, I think it is nice to keep them. More of a personal preference I guess.
Very good video Thank you for the tips
No worries!
They were common in Argentina. I have the same brand and model...
If you wanted a more protective finish than shellac, what would you use?
It depends on the look really. Polyurethane is my go to. Oil based can give a darker finish but I have had great results with water based.
Dang squeezing birds.
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oak side board art deco
YOU are absolutely amazing!!! With no fancy tools... you lovingly and meticulously restore severely abused furniture! WOW. Just wow. And...you don't sound very old either...even more amazing!! Sending BIG thanks and a great BIG howdy from Texas! 🤠🤠
Wow, thank you so much!
New subscriber here. Beautiful work...& with only hand tools! Very informative too. Howdy from Texas! 🤠🤠
Thanks and welcome!
Nice job. Do we get to hear it?
I haven't watched this one in awhile..... do I never actually set it ticking? It's now in use by my friend that is a conductor. I'll have to borrow it back!
Buen trabajo gracias por el paso a paso saludos desde morelia mich mexico .
very nice!
Thanks!
EXCELENTE PROYECTO... GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR... 🤗💯🤗💯🤗
The handle is fine
Beautiful piece. Same thing happened to me with the TiteBond hide glue. Took forever to set some veneer. And then it was still gooey.
I think it is that they are a bit loose with use by dates.
Nice work mate. See you wearing the good old Chinese safety boots 😂😂
It will catch up to me one day.
Quedó preciosa.
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
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Wow those birds!
They are usually loud, but I think something happened when I was editing. Seems almost deafening which they aren't! Just a peaceful ambience usually.
Nice
Thanks!
Nice work, I think it turned out great.
Thank you!
I love how you use hand tools for all of this - particularly love the dowel jig. My dad had one of those hand cranked drills. I was supposed to inherit his tools, but his girlfriend gave them all to her son, because I was a woman and those were "man things." Still looking for one. Lovely restoration.
Sad to hear, but keep an eye out at garage sales. That's where I find alot of my stuff. Good luck and don't waste time on anyone that thinks tools have a gender!
No paint!!! Hard to believe how awful the starting point. Imperfections are just fine.
I think the same. But so many people seem to live those videos where furniture gets painted up!
I would have lined the drawers with something that makes the clothes slides well back and forth. But otherwise you seem to have done a great job with a warped piece of furniture that did not live well under the moist and heat of your part of the country.
A smoother material would work better. My wife said she wanted something in that grey style though and this was something I found.
I think it came out great! If you need to unwarp a board, just getting it wet isn't going to do it, you really need a lot of heat. Generally steaming the wood while clamping it is the method, but it will be challenging with such thick wood. I'm sure you can find some techniques by searching for that
Very true! I did look into steaming, but it would have needed a good size vessel which I didn't feel I could justify splurging money on. Maybe down the road!
Sad that it was allowed to sit outside in the rain. This looks like it was a well-built piece that suffered badly from being outdoors. You were very brave to have taken it on. Your words of advice as you proceeded were well received by this viewer. I loved the little triangles for orientation. Who knew? I love that you use hand tools. Many of them reminded me of things my gramps used to use. He was a very talented carpenter. Love your closing remarks - When you stop learning you stop growing. Right on. The outcome was brilliant.
It is sad, but atleast I got to it before it was dumped. And I've learnt some new skills and got to use all my old hand tools, so I'm happy. Thanks for watching!