Bringing a Ruin Back to Life
Tom Johnson of Thomas Johnson Antique Furniture Restoration in Gorham, Maine restores this antique drop-leaf table. Tom has been restoring furniture professionally since 1979. Visit our website at http://www.thomasjohnsonrestoration.com, or write us at [email protected]. And for those on the east coast looking for custom framing, be sure to check out Tom's daughter's shop, https://www.emcollier.com (@emcollierframes on Instagram).
Video Summary
AI GeneratedTom Johnson restores a \"Country Sheraton\" drop-leaf table from the 1820–1850 era. Because the original birch top was severely warped, he crafted a new one using traditional scraping and joinery. By combining chemical coloring, hide glue repairs, and a Waterlox finish, he preserved the piece's rustic historical integrity while ensuring structural stability.