I restored a CHAIR and found MYSTERIOUS letter

The full upholstery tutorial is here: https://youtu.be/0AMs95PAhCk

This 19 century chair is from new classicism period. In Estonia they probably belonged to German landlords or to rich merchants. It is made out of local birch and covered with black shellac. Usually there was a big set that consisted a table, sofa, 2 armchairs and 6 or more regular chairs.

0:00 Overview
0:16 Stripping the upholstery
3:38 Woodwork
07:48 The letter
09:32 Woodwork
11:34 Finishing
13:14 New upholstery
23:09 Reveal

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