Former French firefighter here, we still use those for ceremonial purposes, and when on guard duties (for those of us who are (were) military firefighters). I remember hating having to wear that thing for four hours, it weighed a ton and was very uncomfortable. Our operations helmets are way cooler, much lighter, and efficient. Great job at restoring it though, it looks like new! Sauver ou périr!

@OfficialMondSly

2 жыл бұрын

Quick question about the feathers/plume; was it just for style or something more practical, such as pulling it out and "if the feathers singed it was/wasnt safe to enter?" Just wondering, because I can't find anything on it. Thanks in advance!

@pearluck01251

2 жыл бұрын

Est-ce que les sapeurs portaient les plumes quand ils entraient dans une maison en feux? J'imagine que les tisons qui tombaient dessus devaient bruler les plumes.

@peteaulit

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfficialMondSly that was just for the parade as he explained. You can't fight fire with feathers in your helmet... :)

@peteaulit

2 жыл бұрын

@@pearluck01251 c’était juste pour la parade comme il l'explique. Imagine ça au quotidien... :)

@brbapappa

2 жыл бұрын

@@peteaulit I think it's a good indicator to see if there's a fire going. If the feathers were on fire there's probably a fire nearby

Being a firefighter in 2022 with all modern technology is dangerous as hell. Imagine being a firefighter in 1895. Great job!

@ghostie7028

Жыл бұрын

@@soulextracter Most city buildings were out of stone and steel etc. A lot of them had wooden decorations on the facade, but the structure was still non flammable. This is the 1890s, not the 1700s

@jnauttube

Жыл бұрын

But you looked sharp in 1895.

@qsywastooshort7451

Жыл бұрын

Fun fact, this design was reused by Adrian for the military helmets of 1915 and 1926, and is still better at protecting the wearer from falling debris and overhead deflagrations than any other combat helmet, including modern ones.

@kengbrissy3074

Жыл бұрын

Yeah people didn't really care much about dying lives those times, serial killers were always released to commit more crimes to break each others records

@MUN.A1988

Жыл бұрын

@@qsywastooshort7451 you're right..modern helmets from melted subestance..it is not durable to hi temp.

You are the only restoration channel I follow who not only has all the mechanical prowess, but who also knows his way around leather tooling and sewing. Rare talent!

Aah, the feather duster for cleaning the rubble..

@EinsamPibroch278

2 жыл бұрын

How very frank of them.

@HighYuh

2 жыл бұрын

LMAOO

@user-tn5oe2kn8g

2 жыл бұрын

Э

@christophes.8021

2 жыл бұрын

Plumet en français ….

@terrym57

Жыл бұрын

LOL. Well you know? You've got to use something when you find out someone forgot to put the broom back on the truck after that last call.

Whomever owned that helmet would be proud of you and the restoration. Hope the fire house honors it and your skills.

Beautiful. The feathers absolutely made it. So comforting to watch. Well done.

@KelniusTV

Жыл бұрын

Forgive my ignorance, but I'm neither French nor a firefighter... what are the feathers for?

@marckroll9544

Жыл бұрын

To get laid, I suspect.😊

@mustangmckraken1150

Жыл бұрын

@KelniusTV For strapping a fire hazard to your helmet, of course. They seem seriously counter productive lol

First off, and most importantly, massive respect for firefighters. They're willing to run into burning buildings to save others. And secondly mad respect to you for the restoration of this beautiful 19th century fireman's hat. It turned out incredible. And you said you didn't do very good on the crown or you failed on the crown. But I think you did a really good job and the most important part is you made the effort. My hats off to you

I liked that you used the flour + vinegar mixture. Old technique for an old thing that now won't die 😁 Cheers from another restoration addict! 🤟

@UlfFormynder

2 жыл бұрын

I thought that was neat as well. Does the flour react with the vinegar to aid taking the corrosion off, or is it mixed into a paste to help it cling to the helmet?

@D-Vinko

2 жыл бұрын

@@UlfFormynder Just creates a paste, also flour is quite absorbent so it reduces the evaporation when compared to other methods of making a paste with vinegar.

@snarkymcsnarkles3493

2 жыл бұрын

And then he scrubbed it with sandpaper..... ruining the patina big oof

@panzerlieb

2 жыл бұрын

@@snarkymcsnarkles3493 It was a choice he made. I wasn’t certain of it either. Leave it with the patina or polish it? It definitely makes for a more flashy video polishing it, And it really doesn’t have that much value either way. This is a restoration, not a preservation. When you get one, that’s a choice you can make.

Not only beautifully done. But I felt so much emotion from it. Over 100 years old ; the brave man who wore this Hemet ; rest in peace and thank you for your services. New subscriber from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

Great way to honor the people of the fire services. Great job.

@salvagemonster3612

2 жыл бұрын

How? Oh the ones from 1895 ohhh ok

@BloodwyrmWildheart

2 жыл бұрын

@Jac K Oh shut up. 🙄

Awesome. That needs to go in a museum as an authentic restoration of a 19th century firefighter helmet.

Every time I see a restorer use flour and vinegar, I flash back to the hours I spent as a kid picking glued-on remnants of bread dough out of little crevices in my mother's kitchen gadgets. Cornstarch/cornflour would do the same job as flour here but washes off so much easier.

That was a simple and satisfying restoration of an old timey firefighter helmet. Nicely done!

@antwhite684

Жыл бұрын

There was nothing simple about this. Just because he made it look easy doesn't mean it was.

@MarkMeadows90

Жыл бұрын

@@antwhite684 well it looked somewhat simple to me. OTND knows his stuff.

Fantastic job! I loved the detail of the feathers. I didn't know these helmets were so ornate.

You gotta love the French, they put a flammable decoration on the side not for any practical purposes but for fashion

That crap looks so beautiful and very official looking. Your videos are right up there with Tysy and My Mechanics!!

@tugboat25

2 жыл бұрын

Tysy is awful.

@tracybowling1156

2 жыл бұрын

@@tugboat25 I meant to say that cap not crap. 😂 Ugh! And you're half right Tysy is awfully good at what he does!

Очень красиво получилось! Уверен что пожарные того времени были очень рады что вы возвратили частицу истории!

Нравятся такие видео. Спокойствие и умиротворение на душе. Приятно видеть плоды труда и сам процесс, которые человек делает с любовью к своему делу.👍🤗🥰

really nice gift for a fireman retiring in France. could look at this piece all day

Belongs in a museum now, thats a proud shine

@CONACHO

2 жыл бұрын

I think a museum would probably have preferred it in its former condition, with its dents and patina, not shiny like fresh from the factory.

As a kid, I was given one of those as a present from some French friends of my parents, and had it for years, Seeing you restore this one made me smile with the memory of my old helmet! Excellent Job!

Какой красавчик получился! Очень красивая вещь, мастер молодец!

Lovely!!!! I see all the restorer shows! This is the best shows to see!!!😋

Good job! If I may: Use some small mole-grips with silicone on the grips to squeeze rivets like that. That way you'll avoid marking the brass with those pliers.

Absolutely beautiful, great restoration!

Being a retired vol firefighter that looks fabulous. Great work.

Absolutely fabulous, a far cry from modern fire helmets. The French and their feathers.

What a beautiful restoration. Job well done, it came out excellent. I was thinking for banging out the large dents on the helmet, would it also be good to use a magnetic sphere and a steel ball to help smooth out the dents after it’s banged out a bit to lessen metal stretch. Using that method is like using a smaller version of an English Wheel.

Brilliant job 👍 I really love Brass when it's all polished up like that. You have done really well.

I'm a firm believer that things like these should never be restored. All the history has left a mark on it. This does not change the fact that it looks amazing

GREAT JOB!!!! YOU MAKE THE FIREFIGHTER'S THAT WORE THIS HELMET VERY VERY PROUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Astounding‼️ Probably looks better than when it was new.

@delorean_time

2 жыл бұрын

Думаешь?

A beautiful restoration of this fire helmet. The restoration of this helmet had gotten me curious on the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral. I will be searching about it afterwards.

Not your most complicated or difficult piece, but one of my favorites. This helmet is gorgeous - well done!

Ты просто супер 👏👍 и руки твои золотые.Храни тебя сынок.И береги себя.🙏🙏🙏🙏

Wonderfully done, sir! Both the restoration and the video were put together quite nicely. I’m looking forward to seeing your next project.

Really great work. Im reallt impressed by your skills. Really awsome way to honor the men and women in the fire service.

7:27 channeling your inner mymechanics I see 😉

I prefer being a fireman in France to many other jobs. They have the most beautiful head piece.

Dude, I just found your channel and I have spent the night binge watching all your videos! They’re amazing, and this helmet turned out glorious!! I will be sure to follow your content, I am very excited to see what you produce next. :)

You have all the tools and supplies that I can't even imagine for anything you restore. Great work. Regards

Gorgeous restoration and I can only applaud your lovely editing of the process!

This is not only a restoration but also paying tribute for those who risk their life to save the others. This helmet now deserve a place in a fire fighting museum.

A great restoration! I’m wondering how you know the history of the helmet… specifically when the dents were acquired?

@EmerlyNickel

Жыл бұрын

I think the ;) face implies that it was a joke

I think you did an excellent job at restoring this helmet. I wonder if it ever shined this good after they got it from the place that made it.

Wow, i was mesmerized watching this, such skill, well done, couldn't be a firefighter today, even with the modern equipment, imagine what conditions were like in the 1800's!

I have always wondered how to make a vinegar paste to clean, simple trick of flour and vinegar. Thanks for sharing this recipe

Bravo! Every detail seen to--and so cleverly done! I loved every step taken! Thank you for sharing this!

@iqbang9236

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, except that belt buckle was not polished.

It looks great! shiny! I really like this restauration. sadly, you could save the old leather. I hope I will get sometime on that level of restorations!

@CaptainLysop

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, it's amazing how far you can get with leather oil, leather soap and leather wax. Would have been nice if he had tried. He could still have made the replacement, just in addition. Not sure, but the chinstrap seems to have been white-colored at one time. But otherwise really excellent craftsmanship.

Now that just blew me away....can't sing your praises loud enough

If only these relics could speak and tell their story. Beautiful. Well done.

Elmo de bombeiros com símbolo universal da artilharia...maravilhoso trabalho!👍❤️

Друг, ты прям растёшь, я подписался на тебя неделю назад, смотрю твои старые видео и сейчас новые парочку. Прям супер. Желаю удачи и миллиона подписчиков!

For Golly’s sake! That’s astonishing how good that looks now! How clever you are. You can make crappy things look fantastic again! Well done, mate! ❤🦘

I admire the homage to Rome. From the crest, to the plumage. It’s beautiful.

Супер вот это я понимаю реставрация, новый шлем, приятно смотреть на него..

Great video. It shines so beautifully 🤩

Belle objet, restoration pas trop compliquée, mais juste magnifique.

Awesome. That looks more rewarding than a month behind the desk.

Absolutely beautiful restoration!

Magnifique cette restoration

Very impressive restoration,you did a beautiful job on the helmet,good detail,great job.just keep doing what your doing and carry on.kudos 👍👍👍😎😎😎

really liked how you fixed the dents from inside the helmet. that effort made your restoration. nice work

nearly 130 years old and the leather is still in this good condition? well done to the tanner of yesteryear. and well done to you for the beatiful restoration-

Magnifique vidéo où tout y est…l’histoire, l’outillage et bien sûr le talent! 👌 A+ pour le tout…

Beautiful, dude! Amazingly done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Es MARAVILLOSO Tu Trabajo,no me canso de verlos...

Great restoration. I appreciate that you don't try to restore everything to a super-perfect condition, so that one can still see the age and the past usage of the items. Instead, you take a lot of care for such accessories like this wonderful bunch of feathers, and that great leather work.

Espetacular 👏👏👏 🇧🇷

шикарный шлем 👍☺👍

How could I not sub??? Can't wait! I've watched loads of refurb's as a kid, any KZread has returned me to my first love. This helmet refurb is the most beautiful I've seen in the absolutely longest time! I'm star struck!

👑👑Incredibly meticulous, and methodical work. I believe that this gentleman has sufficient tools to build a small town if need- be🍀🍀☀️

Wow 🤩

so ... you took a helmet that has been through over a hundred ten years of of history and polished it up so it looks like it could be a replica made yesterday. Erasing the past is quite an accomplishment.

@CONACHO

2 жыл бұрын

In the same blow he took out the historical value and probably also the value in money that someone would pay for it in the original condition.

So soothing and relaxing. The red flowers killed it. You are the man!

Man they don’t make ‘em like that anymore, not that it’s as comfortable or safe as todays helmets but it’s a beautiful work of art and not just a helmet….great restoration 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I don't know much about it, but it kind of sounds silly to make metal fire helmets doesn't it? 🤣

@AG_92

2 жыл бұрын

Best they could do in the 1800s I guess.

Please don’t say you’ve failed to do better ever again. I’ve watched several of your videos and you have the knowledge and patience that most people wish they had and you always do an awesome job. Thank you for sharing your craft with us.

Never dawned on me how to make a plume like that before. Filing that one away for future projects.

Обалдеть в 1895 году так развито было производство! Болты, гайки, требующие точной работы в нарезке резьбы, это же значит были станки😮

volunteer fire fighter in the U.S.A. here. Great video! Awesome project! i just Love your attention to all of the little details! :) :)

J'ai restauré 3 casques de 1890 et c'est beaucoup de travail pour obtenir un bon résultat , bravo pour cette réalisation très bon travail 👍👍👍❤️

BEAUTIFUL !!

That old relic from the past looks beyond great. Job well done

So, I totally was thinking "ohh! He's gonna make a drumstick that's what that slot is for! So when there's a fire the firefighter can bang his helmet to warn others of a fire!" Then feathers came in and I felt stupid 🤣😅 absolutely love your restorations though - please keep it going!

Oh, its beautiful - makes one nostalgic about bygone times.

Such a delightful show of taste and craftsmanship!

The helmet is so beautiful now. You showed us the past. Merci!

Your leather work is incredible

A Chivre Firefighter helmet. Very interesting. They sure did have style back then, especially with the plume/feather they had on the side of the helmet.

How do you not have over a million subscribers? You’re awesome brother!

I wondered about that plume... 🤔 It's beautiful!! 😍

I love it! Especially how you changed the format of the video for the type of project it was! Great job 👍

Beautiful Restoration , and where you stated you failed at doing better, I think it was perfect 👍 any better and it wouldn’t have looked like it did when it was made. Sometimes it’s the imperfections that make it look PERFECT 🤩

My jaw dropped all the way to the floor when seeing the final result Beautiful work

In every video you restore something, you always use the restored object. I want to see you wearing that Helmet and fighting fires! lol, jokes aside, you do wonderful work. Its amazing how you can bring life back from the past.

Exceptional! Fantastic tribute to our elders firemen. Thanks mate

This came out good, I was impressed by the leather work.

Hi! Amazing! I like a lot restauration...I m from Brazil.

As Myself a fire fighter I know what is the value of Helmet. best video for me. Nothing I can give u but my respect and a Salute. Thanks..