Dumpster Rescue

[djdj]

My dad watched you so often. He was a wood worker himself and so enjoyed your channel. He was from Scarborough and has now been passed 4 years. He was only 84 and I miss him everyday. I enjoy watching you now as I too love wood and furniture. I am a Nana of 6 grands and hope to see how perhaps some of them will learn to appreciate the finer things in life too. Thank you for sharing your gift!

[iakwia]

You're clamping setups never cease to amaze me! It is a beautiful chair, and I'm so glad you saved it from the dumpster.

[ServraghGiorsal]

Of all the restors, you are my favorite because of your information and skills😮😮😅

[saggioculo]

I'm donating my old dining table and chairs to a single mom and her daughter. One of the chairs needs repairing. Thanks to watching your videos, I was able to make the repair, although matching the stain color is a skill I need to practice. That chair is solid and doesn't wobble. My thanks for your help. I wouldn't have tried without watching your videos.

[geoffreysimon]

As a retired surgeon and longtime woodworker I thoroughly enjoy your videos. They are master classes in furniture repair and restoration. Your patience and techniques are stunning!

[dr.tomgio]

Master Johnson, I am always amazed at how you make things seem so easy! If I may get a bit philosophical, I think anything worth making is worth restoring. I always think in terms, not just of the object, but of the intellect, knowledge, and labor that went into its realization. That simple chair outlived its creator, whether he was an individual craftsman or an assembly line worker, his mark was left for us all to admire and enjoy. I believe your work is more important than one may realize in maintaining the memory of people past alive. It also pays homage to them and their craftsmanship.

[lindamarsh]

It’s beautiful chair regardless of its dubious history. The same could be said of people. We come from different histories but we all hold value to our maker. Some of us are sitting near a dumpster and need fixing up again by a good heart that comes along! The time spent in the fixing is never wasted. God bless you all! ❤quote. Linda Marshall

[blip-]

I love that you value items of furniture beyond their monetary worth. Thank you for saving these wonderful pieces of history.

[vickiwood]

I appreciate that you took as much care with a factory-made piece as you do with a handcrafted one. Beautiful restoration.

[ferraridinoman]

Out on the streets hanging around dumpsters again!! (I'll have word with Young Thomas's "Carer"!!) Hee! Hee! Have a great Christmas and a happy healthy New year my friend! x

[gc]

I love waking up and seeing that you have another video uploaded. Thank you for another fascinating restoration, sir.

[blacksusan]

Love your work. It’s also good for my mental health to see restoration rather than destruction. Please keep posting.

[ddoyle]

Let’s call the metric equivalent to a pinch a “millidigit.” Thanks for saving that lovely chair.

[sighthound]

Many restoration channels make vintage items look like new, perfect, smooth, bright and shiny. You respect the age of the item and it’s character. This chair went from unloved and broken to looking like it has been loved and respected all it’s life.

[nikolone]

A road find... and you still treat it a museum piece. Classy. Fantastic video, thank you

[elisabethroberts]

Mr. Johnson, I grew up watching my Dad restore furniture and create in his wood workshop in our basement. Watching your videos, I feel the same mix of awe and comfort of those days. Thank you for sharing your work, and for showing us all your lovely chairs and teaching us their history.

[Shujashaher]

I have not seen any other restorer do what you do. Make it fully functional bit stillkeep the antique value intact with loving and delicate hand. Be it a peerless piece or an ordinary day to day common object👏👏👏👏

[racpropst]

Thank you for saving that chair. Considering the quality of today’s furniture, it’s frustrating to see quality furniture being thrown in the trash because someone wasn’t willing to give it some TLC.

[jarredmattingly]

He saves odd bits of veneer, AND he dumpster dives like me too! I gotta buy Thomas a beer!

[bonnieyuse]

I love the way you gently restore them and let their original patina and character still shine through...❤