Antique Firefighter Helmet Restoration
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
We would like to thank you in advance for 22:19 minutes of your time.
In today's episode we will show the renovation of an old historical fire helmet from the First Republic. Apparently commander :)
The helmet is made of leather with metal peak and brass trim. Other decoration is made of brass.
This helmet was sent to me for renovation.
Some of the history:
Some foundation of the fire brigade can be found already in ancient Rome. The local fire brigade consisted of about 500 slaves. Then the fire expertise was forgotten and in the case of fires all the inhabitants of the towns participated in extinguishing. However, new fire-fighting measures were also developed, one of the most important being the separation of the kitchen from the main part of the building. It was only at the beginning of the 19th century that fire brigades began to form again, but on a voluntary basis (source Wikipedia)
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I'm sorry for my bad English, it's not my language.
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Action Index:
0:07 fire helmet performance before renovation
0:31 disassembly of brass parts using pliers
3:50 using a scalpel to cut off the metal collar and the original ruined leather lining
4:46 a little music won't hurt :)
5:23 disassembled parts helmet
5:46 And the cleaning itself begins. Using a spatula and a hot-air pislote, I try to remove the old paint from the leather body.
6:24 Removing the paint didn't go very well, so I took a rasp to help.
6:40 Then I cleaned the body with sandpaper P180
6:43 ... followed by a base coat of about 3 layers because the skin had soaked a lot
7:00 after the base paint dries, I cleaned the hairs with the P220 sanding sponge and sprayed the last layer of the base with the body
7:16 while the base paint dries, clean the metal collar in the container with caustic water. Attention necessary protective equipment !!!
7:40 after about one hour of leaching, rinsing with clean water followed by brush removal
8:20 I originally did not want to remove the brass rim, but changed my mind
8:56 tin was needed to connect the metal rim, I used hydrochloric acid for cleaning and silver solder paste
10:15 the left hem was still sprayed with basic paint
10:28 I applied a spray putty to the dry and ground helmet body for easier grinding
11:02 The inner rim of the helmet was half black and half green in its original appearance. This dyeing had to be done first before sewing (then I could spray the leather insert)
11:55 The original leather insert was not complete, so I used a spare. To soften the old skin, apply oil that is used for riding saddles.
12:22 And then the stitching of the helmet together. I let my wife do this job :) She did it very nice by the way, thanks Veronika :)
13:24 We can paint this stitched helmet in black. For higher abrasion resistance I used two-component epoxy paint.
14:21 While the black paint dries, we clean the brass parts with a brass cleaner, it's an original blend of several acids to make cleaning less accessible places easier.
16:05 Only a few seconds are enough to make it clean. the acid reacts quite quickly and it is necessary to rinse the brass parts thoroughly in water to stop the chemical reaction.
16:28 ... followed by polishing with abrasive paste and felt disc.
Clean the residue with acetone.
17:58 Upcoming parts :)
18:02 And let's compile :)
20:25 Done. And test it! That we have beautiful firefighters?
20:47 comparison before and after renovation
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Hello friends, thank you for watching :) I would like to invite you to Veronika's new KZread channel about cooking and baking, thank you all for her support by subscribing. Radek kzread.info/dron/fEr2fPoAF0GVBuxUmSu2Iw.htmlvideos
@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer
Жыл бұрын
Зачем ты на ржавчину нанёс краску? Ты пытаешься думать, что ЭТО реставрация? 🤔 🤔 🤔
@VeradonaRestoration
Жыл бұрын
@@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer Если присмотреться, то это была кожа!
@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer
Жыл бұрын
@@VeradonaRestoration сверху на металле кожа?
@VeradonaRestoration
Жыл бұрын
@@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer Нет, корпус шлема из прессованной кожи - сплошь. Железных деталей на шлеме за пределами обода нет.
@_Mother_Of_A_yotube-Developer
Жыл бұрын
@@VeradonaRestoration даже так? 🤔 Фигасе... Буду знать.
I can’t help but feel there’s a fireman looking down on you whispering "Thank you, you’ve got it exactly as I used to keep it if not better." A phenomenal restoration, everything about it was perfect. These more complex restorations are by far my favourites.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark ❤🇨🇿
@jl3390
3 жыл бұрын
Perfect?? Are you serious?? He left the rust on the helmet. A real restorer would have removed it first. Maybe he'll do another one in a couple years on repairing this hack job.
@carolaw9109
3 жыл бұрын
@@jl3390 he didn't leave any rust, the bit that looked a bit rusty was leather.
@willemthart8283
Жыл бұрын
He polished away all the gilded parts. like on the chin strap. they where perfectly fine even after the brass cleaner bath. If you would take an officer pickelhaube with gilded moutings and polish the gilding away, you probablby devalue it by EUR 500.
When I first saw the condition of that helmet, I said “NO WAY!!!” I’m in awe after watching what you did !!! Your passion and knowledge meet your talent and produce a beautiful piece !!!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joey for the beautiful comment, I appreciate it!
Wow Osm you just given Second Life to Helmet.. Great job stay blessed ❤
I don't really know where to lay my "like"... On the passion revealed and shown on this restoration job or on the one easily seen in this beautiful couple... Thanks for spreading your art and craft all over the world!
The helmet is gorgeous! And the restoration was perfect!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Proud firemen! Very interesting to see how they where made and how you restored it. I will watch more than once. Beautiful. Here in Montréal, late 19 century, fire brigades where comercially owned by insurance companies. A special number or insigna was affixed to your house if you ad a contract with such insurances. So, the brigades only fight fire on insured houses, not insured you relied on your neighbors.
Must be the parade helmet of a firefighter´s general! :-D That brass cleaner works great, never seen such a fast reaction! Brilliant job, thx to your wife and your local firefighters! :-D
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Horst :)
Beautiful! Reminiscent of Roman-era helms.
@jeffreytan2948
4 жыл бұрын
It actually reminds me of German WWI pickelhaube
@sondreheh5116
4 жыл бұрын
The thing on the top absorbs most impact from things falling. The French Adrian helmet from ww1 used a similar design. The shrapnel from explosions would hit the top. Although the Adrian was among the worst helmets of the period
@sondreheh5116
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreytan2948 they were actually both based on the cuirassier helmet used during the napoleonic wars! I have a knack for this kind of stuff! It's quite interesting
The helmet and the wearer are both 1st class. Well done.
Beautiful job, a real labor of love! I'd never thought that anything like that could be brought back. You are true artisans. Outstanding!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Jim :)
As a classmates and an auto enthusiast I've always appreciated the Czech capacity for engraving and scroll work. Thanks for keeping a slice of it so well preserved.
@joshschneider9766
4 жыл бұрын
Glassworker not classmate lol
Greetings from Texas, watching you bring back old discarded objects to their former beauty is fascinating and a pleasure to watch.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much to Texas :) Greetings from the Czech Republic :)
A stunning restoration. Congratulations. It’s beautiful.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
Wow, this helmet is a very detailed piece of antique art, just amazing the decoration they dressed this up with.This was a great restoration, right back to better than new condition. Items like this so deserve this type of work. They just don't make stuff like this helmet anymore, it was a real craft.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree Chuck. Thank you :)
You and your wife have done an incredible job restoring this helmet! To think that everything except for fresh coats of paint are all original, it’s unbelievable! You guys should be extremely proud 😊
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Edd for the beautiful comment. We appreciate it a lot :)
i love these old helmets i wish i could find me some to collect.
@twin_o7m.730
4 жыл бұрын
Joey Roten I’ve seen several restored on KZread ❤️
WOW! 😃 This helmet is of amazing beauty and you have revived it! Thank you for your noble work 🤗 🚒😸
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
Fantastic job as usual, glad she even got to play in a fire truck too! That helmet is gorgeous, never thought you would make it look that good!
This was one of the best things I have ever watched. If it were not for people like you some of these treasures would be lost forever. Thank you.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Michael for the beautiful comment ❤🇨🇿
When my wife sits with me to watch a restoration video in its entirety and says that the final result is gorgeous, you know that it's a great channel. Kudos to you and your beautiful, talented wife, Veronika! Subscribed.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Veronika thanks Frederic :)
After all the work she put into reconstructing this helmet I think the least you could do was to let her wear it for the final reveal, well done. To think of the work an underling would have had to do to keep this helmet clean and shiny is amazing. Nice craftsmanship and attention to detail, thanks for sharing this video.
@georgeshelton6281
Жыл бұрын
Did you notice that I had a woman who, didn't thoroughly restore an ancient duel analog public parking meter? She didn't bother going into details, to completely fix the entire thing from top to bottom; inside and out.
Beautiful restoration! I like the fact that you have a lovely lady to help with your hobby! Thanks for posting!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤🇨🇿
Another masterful restoration, way to go. As a retired volunteer firefighter you did the service proud in the restoration of that cool helmet Love watching your videos, thanks for sharing. When your wife was stitching on the liner I saw in the background a collection of coffee grinders they deserve to be shown off . Again thanks
Love your videos, you have actually inspired me to restore antiques and older items, keep up the great work!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Zack :)
A brilliant restoration! Beautiful work, well done! (You know, since she’s wearing the Commander’s helmet, that you have to do everything she says! ;) Keep doing what you do!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dan! Well, I guess I didn't have what? :)))
This is one of the most amazing and by far most beautiful restoration jobs I have ever seen on KZread.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for encouraging. Hug from the Czech Republic. Veronika and Radek ❤🇨🇿
It's like you have a time machine, when you finish your work, it's like going back in time. The helmet is so beautiful. Thank you for taking the time , and showing such respect for the fire fighters!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time while watching this video Bonnie :) Radek
What I like about this channel is he/she doesn’t get over-restorative and retains as much of the item’s original character as possible; too many would’ve replaced leather liner and diminished helmet’s integrity.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your appreciation Billy. Have a nice day Radek
Как всегда жирный лайк. Каска пожарника огонь. Удачи Вам.
Wow, quedo impresionante y de lujo ese casco... Felicidades...
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Juan Antonio :)
Wow! This would look great in museum related to firefighters it looks brand new after restoration. Amazing!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nino ❤🇨🇿
Прекрасная работа! Повеселило окончание ролика, с твоей супругой в пожарной машине. Она явно боялась нажать или сделать что-то не то! Очень красивая!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Cпасибо, Отто ❤👍
you may need a sand blaster for rust or rust remover for this type of thing but good work tho
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd love to, but it wasn't needed with the helmet. The body is made of leather, not metal!
@christerboysen2465
4 жыл бұрын
It seems he didn´t...
@ddrweb_
4 жыл бұрын
I was also triggered by not removing the rust , but I do appreciate the effort he put into it tho.
@ashleysheree1439
3 жыл бұрын
I was also bothered that the rust wasn't removed lol ugh, it's like my OCD won't let me forget! Lol!
Uuuaauu,bravíssimo!!! grande trabalho, magnífico...
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Obrigado
Magnificant work! I agree with Joey P. when I first saw this, I thought "NO WAY!" what a joy!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Josephine ❤🇨🇿
This is Czech republic firefigter helmet. Helmet is in 30. - 40. yars. Sign Moravia eagle. Isnt big rare. Good work.
What you wear to a fancy dress fire.
What a stunning restoration, that helmet is a piece of art, so beautiful. I would love to have one like it.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
Nicely done! A fitting tribute to firefighters everywhere!!!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vickie :)
Ok! I understand what did they mean by word “skin”, it should be leather! :)
@wholefoodplantbasedmama5398
3 жыл бұрын
No its skin. Leather is a word used to disguise the violence that’s why you reacted.
Looks more like a Prussian helmet of the royal guard
Этот шлем настоящее произведение искусства! Смотрел видео с большим интересом! Спасибо за всё что вы делаете!!!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Мы благодарим вас за просмотр. Мы рады.:)
IMHO, you have done the original manufacturers proud, absolutely beautiful restoration !!! Cheers !!!
@VeradonaRestoration
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Peter :)
Beautiful restoration work my friend, very impressive.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard ❤🇨🇿
i'm a firefighter, and i love this helmet. beautyfull work you did here...
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recognition from the professional :)
Wow, that came out beautifully. Well done.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chanda :)
Magnifico tú trabajo!! cuándo dedicación y se nota!soy fan de las cosas antiguas ! saludos a tu señora:-) Claudia desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por su atención Claudia :) Abrazos de la República Checa Radek y Veronika :)
Incredible restoration and very fine sense of patience....my hat....er…..my helmet's off to you for the very fine work!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤🇨🇿
Wow! Those firefighters of old really knew how to do it in STYLE! Wonderful to see it fully restored!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Donna :)
Fantastic, this was really a museum quality restoration
What a beautiful job! Your home must look like a museum.I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one.
*AMAZING! SIMPLY AMAZING!*
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robin :)
That was amazing to watch, Thank you for all your hard work
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
this volunteer fire fighter in the U.S.A. says: WOW!! Great video! Awesome project. Love your attention to all of the details. :) :)
@VeradonaRestoration
Жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend :)
@skywind007
5 ай бұрын
How does it compare to your own helmet? Is yours plastic?
Absolutely amazing restoration! And you can extinguish my fires any time.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thomas :)
I don't know how many times I have watched this video but each time I love it. It's a joy to see the stunning restoration and both of you together. Keep up the good work and thank you for posting this video. John
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much John, we are both very pleased. Have a nice day Radek and Veronika
Wonderful! And your missus looks great in the Tshirt and helmet.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Skeeter :)
This is one of the most amazing restorations that I have seen. It looked as perfect as if it had just been made. When working on it I was trying to imagine how large the man must have been to be able to wear such a small helmet. I know people were smaller when this was made, but he could not have been considered big even at that time.
@VeradonaRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :)
Beautiful! Thank you this awesome restoration video. I’m glad I subbed!
A lot of intricate work. Patience is a virtue. The helmet is beautiful. Great restoration.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks !!!
Ficou lindo! A mulher com o capacete ficou ainda mais bonita. Parabéns ao casal!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Agradecemos muito a ambos Antonio :)
Oh Radek! Olvidé felicitar a la dama que estuvo cosiendo o suturando el casco. Gracias a ella pudiste realizar ésta obra maestra! Un abrazo para ella.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Sí Agustin, Veronika muchas gracias por eso. Que tengas un buen día desde la República Checa Radek y Veronika
You are very talented!! You have a gift to restore things other people would throw away. The world needs more people like you!!! Take Care & Be Safe.......
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I appreciate it very much. Greetings Radek and Veronika
Beautiful restoration work on a beautiful helmet! Exceedingly nice job!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Brian.:)
Superb success ! Thanks for sharing, I love learning !
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy❤🇨🇿
Well done Sir, as a firefighter, myself it gave me real joy and a sence of pride to see the incredible work you did on that helmet. Salute and Respect
@VeradonaRestoration
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Mark for the beautiful words, I am pleased :) Have a nice day Radek and Veronica
Adoro ver os seus vídeos, todos são uma Verdadeira OBRA de ARTE. PARABÉNS vocês são os melhores entre os melhores. Muita PAZ à todos.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Obrigada Francisco Agradeço esta saudação da República Tcheca.❤🇨🇿
Ficou espetacular esta restauração, sem palavras! Resgatando a história desta corporação que existe para salvar vidas e merecem nosso mais profundo respeito e gratidão! 👏👏👏 Já disse uma vez e torno a repetir, vocês formam um casal super simpático! Feliz Páscoa! 👍🐰🐰🐰
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado a Cláudio Pereira. Boa saúde Veronika e Radek
THAT WAS REALLY WORTH WHILE WATCHING. EXCELLENT!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlotte ❤🇨🇿
Wow, that sure took a lot of work and patience. With a beautiful result, as always. You also make a _very_ cute couple! Thank you so much for your videos and greetings from Puerto Rico.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, greetings from the Czech Republic :)
É admirável a paciência e primor como vocês restauram peças. Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho.
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado Mauro. Tenha um bom dia Radek
Beautiful job done on that helmet.!!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Victor :) Veronica and Radek
What a great restore! It's very heart-warming to see something that was in use for many years brought back to be used for many more! For future translations, skin when used as a fabric is usually called leather in English. Keep up the good work!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@tomcline5631
4 жыл бұрын
Actually,that's not leather. It's rawhide. Uncured,just scraped,dehaired,and cleaned skin. wet it and mold it to virtually any shape,when it dries,it's hard as hell! I think it was 2 layers of full thickness buffalo rawhide would stop a .44/40 round.
You are a gifted artist in bringing this beautiful piece back to its orgonal glory
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
¨Thank you so much Todd :) Radek
congratulations my friend,you did a great job bringing that helmet back to its full glory,WELL DONE.
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the recognition Colin. Have a nice day Radek
I love this! I don’t know how you remember where everything goes.
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm making a video you remember. You can return LoL . Have a nice day Debra. Veronika a Radek
Another fantastic result! What great abilities you have! ☺️👍
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Linda :)
I loved your fine work restoring a piece of firefighting history. A commander firefighter in your country is what we Americans call a "batallion chief," one who oversees the duties of the firefighters and paramedics in saving lives on a daily without fear or hesitation. Well done, sir. I salute you.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your enlightening comment❤🇨🇿
The intrinsic value may not be there anymore but the historic value is immeasurable. Very well done.
Wow really an amazing work you did! Never thought that a helmet of this age can be restored. You're very talented and professional restorautor! Hands Up !!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado :) Radek
¡ Muy bonito tu trabajo ! Me sorprende tu talento y dedicación. FELICIDADES. Personas como tú también pueden enseñar a restaurar nuestras vidas y el mundo por igual. Un gran abrazo para ti.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias por el hermoso comentario. Buena salud del checo Radek
Absolutely beautiful, I know a lot of work went into this, but the results were worth it. Thank You.
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
I thank you Cecil :) Radek and Veronica
Amazing work and beautifully done!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.:)
Unbeleavable!Yes that is it.I'm sure,your man is proud oft you!!!Thank you!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you :)
Fantastic work, well done. That’s an excellent restoration.
Great Restoration as usual!!
Great work & restoration! Looks beautiful!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤🇨🇿
Beautiful work! And beautiful firefighter! Keep up the good work!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ❤🇨🇿
Absolutely amazing restoration. What a beautiful helmet. ~Kevin
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin :)
At first I thought the helmet was covered in leather and said "how are they going to fix that" but, thank goodness, it was only very wrinkled paint!! Beautiful job on every aspect. Thanks for the video.
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bruce . Yes, the corpus was all leather!
Amazing, what a treasure, you’ve done it justice!!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lee :) Radek
Stunning! Just think about the fact that these marvelous artworks were common place back then!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
good job !... madame est magnifique ...
A stunning restoration from a beautiful family
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you Derek for the lovely comment
Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing.
Fascinating! I appreciate your showing the products you use and giving advice like gloves and respirator. That Brass cleaning liquid is wonderful. Wish I could find it here for some little jewelry projects. I am binging on your videos not because I ever expect to renovate anything like you, but because watching is so interesting!
@VeradonaRestoration
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Wanda, I'm pleased :) Radek
Precioso!! Una maravilla como te quedo!!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Gracias Angela, Feliz Navidad :)
Awsome resturation! Cingratulations! Beautiful Lady, beautiful helmet!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Lady thanks :)
Very ornate. Impeccable restoration! When you where taking the helmet apart i was reminded of an Iron Maiden, shear torture. I would not want to wear that...LOl Thank you both. Beautifully done!
@VeradonaRestoration
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)