How to Restore a Mid-century Folding Antique Chair into a New, Beautiful Original Look

In this video, Tom Johnson will show you how to restore these two legendary Hans Wegner JH512 foldable chairs, teak with cane seats, that the original owners purchased in Denmark in the 1960s at Wegner's atelier.

You will see that restoring these antique items took a lot of work; it can take quite a lot of time and effort from the craftsman. Patience is a key to accomplishing perfect restoration throughout the process of repairing, sanding, refinishing, new fixtures, and waxing. Moreover, an excellent restoration job will enhance the item's value because it allows the piece's beauty to glow again.

Tom has been restoring furniture professionally since 1979. Visit his website at http://www.thomasjohnsonrestoration.com, call (207) 222-2266, or email at [email protected].


From 00:12: Introduction
01:30: Wishbone repair
02:20: Removing stretcher assembly
05:08: Applying teak veneer
08:07: Applying tile bond
15:28: Cleaning teak
17:30: Sanding
19:55: Removing oily rags from the shop
22:46: Waxing
25:50: Outroduction

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