WATCH THIS before you restore furniture!

In this video I will restore classic Estonian china cabinet, that was mistreated by somebody. That model was popular in 1920 -1940 era, so they are pretty common even now. This one has fancy
beveled glasses and nice walnut veneer. In 1950' s, the design changed and also materials were much cheaper.

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[Vickie-Bligh]

Ahti, that was beautiful. It looked cheap before, and a gorgeous antique after. Your restorations are a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing this.

[erikziak]

Another beautiful piece of furniture saved by Ahti, after being botched by a bad restoration job before. Shows real knowledge, experience, skills, patience and attention to detail. A pleasure to watch.

[yakubpatel]

After the beautiful and perfect restoration this cabinet is ready for more than two centuries ahead. Well done!

[rosannamize]

It was great to see an antique restored to its former glory. I'm a true lover of antiques. It breaks my heart to see someone paint them just so they "fit" into whatever the style of the hour, day, month or year is. Thanks for bringing this beautiful piece back to life!

[danismagic]

Once again Ahti, you have turned a "scrap of wood" in a piece of Art. What I particulary like in your work, this is the cleverness you put in each part of your restorations. You observe a lot before doing anything. You have a deep respect for the pieces which enter in your shop, whatever are their value. Bravo for your work of love and passion. A pleasure to watch you at work indeed :-)
François from France

[rebekkakobernick]

Athi, you're the best. I watch every video, it is so beautiful to see you working on old furniture with so much love. Thank you for being you.❤

[sophiachristo]

A Masterpiece restoration! A marvelous, majestic piece gained another 100 years of life! Thanks so much for sharing

[deeskinner]

That was stunning! So nice to see a master at work...and to learn. (^.^)

I've used several of your techniques while working on a 1940's desk. It won't be anywhere near as good a job as you do, but will be perfect for my yarn.

Thanks again for posting!

[Ladybug-ufuh]

I can imagine: Junior comes home from school (he is a freshman in high school) all enthused about wood shop. His semester assignment is to redo an old piece of furniture at home. Proud parents allow Junior to "redo" grandma's old hutch. The only caveat is that he can't paint it. Dad has a drill sander and there's that old varnish in the shed, so Junior is all set. It looks good enough when done (almost), but proud parents and Junior think it's fine. Hence it comes to you many years later in the beginning condition. Thank goodness you have a YouTube channel to show us how it's done. I redid my mother's sewing machine cabinet that had blistered varnish from being too close to a fire. Mine turned out better than this, but not by much, about 60 years ago. So I speak with firsthand knowledge about Junior. North Carolina, USA

[mick]

Outstanding as always, you are without question a true master of your craft, thank you for sharing.

[barbaracatalano]

Fantastic work. Love watching you save and rescue all these wonderful pieces. ❤❤❤

[adriennejames]

All those sanding marks in the wood make me want to cry 😭

[vbee]

That walnut is beautiful!
What a difference a Master Craftsman makes. 👏 ⭐️

[niklar]

I've had some experience of fixing damaged furniture, for friends, but the restoring and finishing of damaged veneers is a welcome revelation.
Thanks!

[josephinehogg]

Having watched quite a few restoration 'specialists' of late, that made me cringe, It was a real joy and delight to watch you at work, Ahti. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰

[Julia_Maduka]

Wow the cabinet looks great now! Thank you for sharing your art! 🗝️

[mlaiuppa]

Aside from missing pieces it didn’t look that bad to start. Watching you work I realized it was in worse condition than I thought. The finished piece is amazing. Such an improvement. I especially liked the use of silicone and epoxy to recreate missing pieces.

[terrileyda]

This piece turned out beautifully! I’m not a huge fan of that era furniture, but this turned out so well! Love it!

[wendyhart]

It’s so weird how satisfying it is to watch you put on the varnish 😅! Your work is impeccable. Every time you post a new video I can’t wait to watch it! Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship!

[garychatfield]

A magnificent restoration! Very well done.