New Life for OLD Wood - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration

[adamfitch]

I’m so used to seeing you fixing up old furniture, it’s really cool to see you building a piece from scratch, albeit an antique piece of wood.
Beautiful work as always!

[coreygrua]

Released three hours ago and has 900 likes. That says something about loyalty for Tom Johnson’s quality and his value to the woodworking community.

[rosandy]

Great use for some old reclaimed wood that's had a previous life. Years ago, I had an 1880's house with original features, though some were missing. I managed to find a 200 year old Pitch Pine beam that came from an old mill. I wanted it dressed down but no one would touch it, that was until I found an old woodshop with no electricity and the saws were belt driven from an old tractor. The owner put on an old beat up blade and ripped it down for me, highlighting the nails etc with pencil so I managed to remove them all. Using an original piece I then had a local carpenter copy the mouldings, so when I installed them, in the exact same place they would have been you couldn't tell. The smell from this 200 year old wood was amazing.
I just love watching what you do, and always learn something. Keep the videos coming.

[tnekkc]

I feel the time passing with each coffee cup.

[lostonwallace]

Tom, that island looks pretty stunning! I don't think that it could have turned out better! In my mind, adding the layers of shellac to keep the resin from leaking through was a very smart idea, and in the long run it saved you a few hours of headache. As always, your videos are top-notch, and whenever I see that you have a new one, I know that my day is apt to be a good one because I get to start it off watching you do some wood wizardry! Thanks for all the great entertainment and education.

[negotiableaffections]

Absolutely beautiful, Tom. The older timber might be tough work but all that character, even 'personallity' of the finished wood makes it so worthwhile, not to mention its history and battle scars A late night cocoa is not the same when staring at a sheet of white laminate. I'd be drawn to this top constantly.

[michaelroady]

I'm very excited to follow your steps to refinish the top of a vacation rental dining table that is continually damaged. I've yet to find a finish that resists heat!
Good to have met you Thomas.

[tullochmacmurray]

Gorgeous. Looks as if it has been in your kitchen from day one. And sealing with shellac before applying epoxy is a great tip.

[geoweb]

Tom, I like how you put a coat of shellac on the top before using epoxy. The shellac sealed the wood so the epoxy would not soak into surrounding wood...very clever.

[rirkc]

I'm always amazed how beautiful salvaged lumber can be with the right restoration work. Absolutely lovely island top.

[kayerin]

Another great video. This was fascinating, seeing how you worked out what you needed to do as you went along. Kudo's also to Mr. Hill (?) who is sharing this bounty around:)
I love the opening and closing nature scenes to your videos. They seem to be getting better; clearer and sharper. Your camera skills are growing too!

[leandabracegirdle]

Absolutely gorgeous as usual! Did you notice the puppy in your island top? Once you see it you can never unsee it. That just added to the charm for me! Thank you Thomas Johnson, you are a huge inspiration!!

[anneholland]

Oh, what a beautiful result!! Tip for the epoxy step- hit the spots briefly with a heat gun after adding the epoxy to remove many of the air bubbles.

[philedgerton]

I really like the photos of your finished pieces in their "natural habitat".

[walterplummer]

I appreciate that you did not just cast it into a block of epoxy like everyone else on YouTube. Looks very nice. Thanks

[Toby-fpnf]

I know my way around wood but I'm lightyears away from what this master is pulling off. Clearly this man has forgotten more about wood than I'll ever learn...

[ginalou]

That looks amazing in the kitchen. Your wife must be loving that.

[schrodingerscat]

That really turned out way better than I thought it would. Once again you have taken something that looked fit for firewood and turned it into something outstanding.

[jomercer]

Shellac to the rescue! Wow--what a spectacular result!

[curly]

That old lumber has made a beautiful top for your kitchen island, Tom. Many congratulations