Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by Arainach on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @12:17PM
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It's hard to pick one representative example, but the whole channel is a better example than the video linked in this HN post. Where this video says things such as "using precision tools and carefully selected materials", Baumgartner walks you through what tools, what materials, and how/why he decides to use those materials in a way this video does not.
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by EvanAnderson on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @01:08PM
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Baumgartner's videos are wonderful demonstrations of his skill and knowledge, as well as being entertaining. I can't imagine a significant fraction of prospective fine art restoration Customers would go seek out videos like these, but if one was considering Baumgartner a quick look at his videos would go a long way to closing the deal.
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by flowerthoughts on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @12:59PM
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> materials
I'd say he's always been very secretive about the chemicals he use, what type of varnish was on the painting, etc.
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by gus_massa on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @01:45PM
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I agree. For example, in this video they say "1% peroxide" to clean the circular ¿mould? marks. I don't remember any specific detail like that in the videos by Baumgartner, just "a mix of solvents", "some cleaners", ...
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by christogreeff on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @12:41PM
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Been following him for a while. The recent one about the brush company was great.
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by cannolicannon on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @01:04PM
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I'm supposed to be finishing up a changelog entry for a software release, but this is fascinating. Watching someone execute their craft at this level is mesmerizing.
You did warn us though.
Re:A Pro Meticulously Restores a Damaged Oil Painting [video]
by s1mplicissimus on Tuesday January 20, 2026 @01:06PM
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Was just about to recommend that same channel. In comparison to the article video, I find Baumgartners style much more educating and soothing. Though the process they use for restoring paintings seems pretty similar, it's always interesting to see new ways of doing things.
Just in case the algorithm has not send you down there, https://www.youtube.com/@BaumgartnerRestoration