Repairing Veneer on a Midcentury Tabletop - Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration

[AlbertOndic]

Enjoyed your video Tom, and I liked that you included your dog & cat.

[dorseytv]

Beautifully done! I love your dog working at the computer.

[davidedgerly]

Tom,
Thank you for putting these videos up.. i've learned so much.. keepem coming!

[toocool]

Tom, it's great how you simplify a daunting task for many. I had the same color challenge with a patch of veneer and stained around it as you did on your piece. Turned out perfect! Thank you!

[jacquelinegindler]

This was super helpful; I see you posted it 9 years ago, so I don't even know if you'll get this comment, but I have a table that has some chipped veneer, and someone gave me some mahogany veneer to patch it with, but I've never done it before, and these 7-8 minutes were so informative, from the taping to the clamping of the straight edge to the table, to chiseling out the filler and a bit of wood. Thank you so much for posting this. I've got my fingers crossed!

[Oakleaf]

Gorgeous!! love your uber-sharp chisel. So cozy to watch :) Chisel /gouge sharpening is a skill in itself.

[EricNielsen]

I agree with Daniel Miller's comment.   You, your experience, knowledge, and profession are unfortunately a dying breed.  If you were "next door" I would pay to learn and work with you, for that knowledge and experience.  I am a log home finisher.  The log structure is erected, and then I take over.   My long term costumer is highly intelligent and a perfectionist like me.  He likes to show  me pictures of cabinetry and millwork he finds online and say "i want that, build it"  I was taught when I was 18 years old, "if it's not good enough for your home, then it's not good enough for anyone else's"  I'm 36 years old now, yes still a young punk, with a lot to learn. 

[farhorizons]

I've seen several of your videos and I particularly like the simple, practical little tips you demonstrate such as using tape to act as a hinge when you position the veneer when gluing.

[billholmes]

Wonderful, what patience and skill you have – its great to watch a master craftsman at work!

[howardryburn]

I have been involved in many finishing & refinishing projects over the years. This is fascinating

[ianmarsden]

What a job and the shine on the table! New camera showed it all off to perfection. Thank you.

[thegoodbyegirl]

I'm not sure if you have any interest in doing this but I would love to see some educational videos where you just talk about specific topics like veneer. Why is it used? When did they start? What are your tips for restoring them? What's a good one/what's a bad one. That kind of thing. Maybe just me but I would love see videos like that

[BisexualMushroom]

Thanks for posting this, you inspire me! I have been wanting to learn how to refinish furniture and I am having a hard time finding someone to teach me. Please keep posting videos!

[alliemikaylamcneil]

Wow! Amazing work! I really enjoy watching you work.

[JulianPaulJonesSfatcu]

Wonderful work! Thank you very much for sharing this with us!

[danielmiller]

Man I wish you were in the northwest, well, next door actually. You're the best. thank you for the lessons.

[Bigteddy]

It turned out pretty good. Enjoy watching you work and explaining the process. Looks great.

[johnpowell]

That ended up looking nice. Good job sir and thank you for the video.

[mikecagle]

Am trying to patch veneer on a 100 year old cedar chest and your video helped so much! Thanks and fantastic job!

[georgebrown]

As always Tom museum quality craftsmanship paired with a great video, thanks for sharing.