PART 2! Restoring an ANTIQUE Desk – Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration

That is an insane improvement! So many surfaces too. Personally, I wouldn’t believe it was the same desk. I know they were thrilled with the outcome.

I saw that you don’t get brush marks, and that you also only ever brush with the grain, and never across it. I would appreciate your thoughts on both of these issues.

It would appear that you only ever sand with the grain. I would have thought that the occasional cross-grain sanding would have levelled off the timber, but I am interested to read your thoughts on the matter.

Wonderful result Thomas! And such beautiful mahogany was used constructing this desk.

It is a shame I can only give you one thumbs up on this project. It easily deserves three ;)

Beautiful. You honored the age and history of the piece.

I've always admired a good finish on a wood project. Learning from you is fun.

Greetings from the BIG SKY. I'm looking again.

THE BEST OF THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tools used… you forgot to mention million dollar hands plus a dollar store foam brush equals priceless results

is that tung oil finish one of the kinds that has problems if you apply it when it is humid and even after it seems completely dry then whenever it gets humid again that it becomes tacky? I know some finishes are like that

Always so understated, it looks amazing 🎉

Amazing restoration as always, and the best part is the varnish problems you faced and solve the problem so that we can learn from the way you approach it. Thank you master Tom !!!

Silicone furniture polish should be banished ,outlawed and sent to hell where it belongs. Refinishers nightmare. Matt

I love that in parts of the audio you can hear the breathing of a lab doing what they do best curled up on the floor sleeping.

Another fantastic restoration Sir. As I have come to expect, hard work and a boat load of talent, means great furniture. Thank you.

Just beautiful!

Great Reveal!!! Keep up the passing of skill and information to others, THANKS!

I am in awe of your work and attention to detail. I can’t help but compare other furniture restorers to you.

What a fabulous restoration!!!

Fantastic, it takes a lot of pacience do get this results 👏👏👏

Fantastic effort and your usual perfect result.

Just wow, Tom what another amazing restoration, at the start of the video I wasnt sure how you would be able to turn this one around, again you have surpassed my expectation, the spinet desk look beautiful x

Teehee you're doing it again: calling it "exolic" acid, you are too! It's oxalic, c'me on.

They must have cried when they saw what a fantastic job you did. Outstanding.

wow, just great work

Hi Thomas! How big is your workshop?

beautiful job.

That's an absolutely amazing result for a very cool desk. Thank you for sharing your process.

Beautiful!

You did a beautiful job on this desk. It is just stunning!

It turned out beautiful!

This desk turned out beautiful! If your furry little fr had thumbs, he/she could have helped you by now., lol!

Absolutely stunning restoration!

Beautiful desk and restoration

>I love the professional care of his restorations, I can see those programs all the and I always learn new techniques

Thanks for sharing. Looks awesome. cheers from Tasmania

From drab to fab. Well done

I just found your channel the other day and enjoy watching how you patiently bring back the beauty of those pieces that might have been turned into firewood. You may have answered this previous but I noticed you state your hours into the piece, can you explain how you bill for your work?

Very nice! I've never seen that style before, but I like it. The depth of beauty in the wood is astonishing compared to its original presentation.

Thank you for the before and after pics at the end, you don't usually do that.

Well done. thomas. And great knowledge share on finishings, thank you!

What a glorious and respectful restoration! Thanks for all the tips.

Amazing transformation. That was a lot of work. Gorgeous

Thomas, if you are thinking of replacing some dripped-on painting support with another surface, we suggest you consider the used surface "accidental art" and frame it as such. Alternatively, an old surface might become an accidentally adorned frame. Good luck!

Thank you Tom, as always a real moment of joy your video was.

I discovered you in part 1 of this. I am looking foreward to more

The quality of your work and calm demeanor leaves me speechless.

The result is absolutely stunning. BTW the first time I saw you use the wax with the steel-wool I was shaking my head a bit wondering about it, then I tried it and was amazed and how good a job it does.