hodge911 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 with this lock down thing going on is anyone else trying to keep sane iv,e been busy putting a cleat wall into my shed but wanted a break so I dug out an old chisel [footprint make] that belonged to my dad who passed in 1989 so its got a bit of age to it . it was in a terrible state ….. rusty the cutting edge was all chipped and the black and yellow paint was just about all gone from the handle . so after a few hours hand sanding then honing the edge back to life I sanded the handle bare got my oil finishing kit out and set about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) its very satisfing doing this sort of stuff aint it......... and i warn you now......it will lead to greater things.. Edited April 7, 2020 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ditchman said: its very satisfing doing this sort of stuff aint it......... and i warn you now......it will lead to greater things.. yep I,m on with my dads old Stanley claw hammer that was also rusty as heck and the wooden handle was covered in paint and filler ive sanded it all down by hand and just goint to oil the handle , I don't think it will darken with the red root oil not sure what wood it is tho so any ideas please come forth Edited April 7, 2020 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 .....and I can assure you, you're not the only one. They say time finds jobs for idle hands or something like that. It also brings out the constructivness, patience and inventiveness we'd all like to show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 try an alchohol based stain then boiled linseed oil ?...........thats what i used when i rehandled my stainless steel garden spade and fork......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 I have an old axe head needs a shaft if anyone wants it. Old shaft is full of woodworm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 11 hours ago, washerboy said: I have an old axe head needs a shaft if anyone wants it. Old shaft is full of woodworm I'd be interested mate. Refurbed quite a few axes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Good for you Hodge911. No doubt that every time that you use one of your Dad's old tools, it will recall fond memories. Such things are precious. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, fatchap said: I'd be interested mate. Refurbed quite a few axes. Will check and weight it, get it ready. Then I will post it off after Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 It's a bit ironic this post as I've just started cleaning an old Stanley plane that belonged to my farther that was all rusty and unloved hopefully I can get it back to what it should look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Old Boggy said: Good for you Hodge911. No doubt that every time that you use one of your Dad's old tools, it will recall fond memories. Such things are precious. OB Certianly correct there mate I've got some more of his " old woodworking tools" lying around in a bit of a rough state planes . Marking tools ect that now I have the bug will be getting refurbishment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 I’ve got loads of my grandads tools in my garage from reliant . All on the shelf and worthless but special at the same time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 hello, years ago i was on a project ( volunteer) where people sent old tools to be refurbished and went on to what was termed third world countries, the were all trades but most carpenters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 There`s an apple orchard just round the corner from me that sells apple juice and cider in the summer where the guy that owns it collects old tools which are displayed in the shop. It`s an absolute treasure trove of old and interesting tools. However, I got him puzzled when I took an old rolled turnover tool that I used in the 60s for him to guess what it was. He didn`t have a clue. Everyone on PW would, of course, have known immediately what it was. There is a fascination with old tools and if I had my time over, that`s what I would collect. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: There`s an apple orchard just round the corner from me that sells apple juice and cider in the summer where the guy that owns it collects old tools which are displayed in the shop. It`s an absolute treasure trove of old and interesting tools. However, I got him puzzled when I took an old rolled turnover tool that I used in the 60s for him to guess what it was. He didn`t have a clue. Everyone on PW would, of course, have known immediately what it was. There is a fascination with old tools and if I had my time over, that`s what I would collect. OB hello, vintage moulding planes use to get a good price but the trade in vintage tools has not done well for years, there is a chap on Oxford market been selling old tools and his prices have reflected this, Edited April 8, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 when I posted this I did not think it would of been of any interest but I think I,ll continue and before I start the next tools I,ll make sure I get some before during and after pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 That hammer handle looks like hickory to me but it could be ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, hodge911 said: when I posted this I did not think it would of been of any interest but I think I,ll continue and before I start the next tools I,ll make sure I get some before during and after pictures Really looking forward to seeing what other tools that you are going to give some TLC to. Keep 'em coming please. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, bigroomboy said: That hammer handle looks like hickory to me but it could be ash. My first thought was hickory but not at all sure .... its had 4 light coats of red root oil and has darkened ever so slightly but I like it I'm going to give it 2 more then the hardening oil pics to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted April 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) hammer finished … it has a nice sheen as I did not want a " gloss " finish its had 5 thin coats of red root oil then 4 coats of the hardening oil with a few drops of red root oil added it has darkened ever so slightly but to a colour I really like Edited April 10, 2020 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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