Hey all! Do you want to now watch something that is rustier? Something where the metal turns out even better? Something razor sharp? Head over to my new video here! kzread.info/dash/bejne/d6iGpbWbc9iehrA.html

@zsocatenai9547

4 жыл бұрын

first like ;)

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You never forget your first like. :)

@parkij11

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Sɑwyer, Look!

@ramonbohigas1370

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Sawyer :

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4Shz6-AXZnTp9I.html

i love the fact no matter how rust a iron/steel piece is, there's always mirror shine metal under the rust waiting to shine

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Smoking Snake! I feel that this is analogous to many parts of life. Even the rustiest people do have a mirror shine underneath if we allow it to show. Thanks for the great comment. :)

@dwderp

4 жыл бұрын

Smoking Snake there's a life lesson in there. 👌

@AdelsonDePaulo

4 жыл бұрын

I am thinking just like that right now.

@JunkyBlake

4 жыл бұрын

4 billion year old iron ore can be shined, it's the nature of the elements lol

@TheBeemanblake

4 жыл бұрын

Just like each of us!

I'm a museum professional. I've been working in collections and exhibits for more than a decade now. You did nothing wrong by restoring that hammer head. Those things are a dime a dozen and even if you had given it to a museum, it would have set on the shelf in some dank collections vault never to see the light of day. They're worthless, even in a museum setting. Nice to display under the right circumstances, but ultimately worthless. Don't let some pearl clutcher who think they're the next Indiana Jones tell you otherwise.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

K K, this comment made my night :). I'm happy with the hammer and how it turned out. At the event where this was found, literally hundreds of pounds of rusty iron like this was being thrown away after being dug up. To me, it only has value if someone appreciates it - and now, in its current state, I appreciate it.

@Heymrk

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix That's great! And I should clarify: when I say that they're worthless, it really means that they're so common that restoring one you found in the dirt isn't gonna hurt all of those crusty rusties out there in museums that people like me have to deal with on a daily basis.

@sheep1ewe

4 жыл бұрын

I worked on the local musem here back in time and i can confirm that it's true. Now it got the chance to become one of Your favorite tools and come to actual use as it was originaly ment to instead of a dustcollecting lump of dirt lying on a hidden shelf newer to be seen again.

@richardcrouthamel4397

4 жыл бұрын

K K Agreed. And now it has become a treasured heirloom.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

@@sheep1ewe Thanks Vampira! I appreciate the feedback :)

Wow. You did an amazing job on it. Reminds me of my dad's favourite "dad" joke: "You see that axe there my boy? It's been in the family for 250 years, and during that time the head has been replaced three times and the handle seven times, but it's still the same axe!" It's been 30 years since and I still miss him.

@madeleinebray5205

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta love Dads!!

@andrewshepherd1537

2 жыл бұрын

We have a saddle like that in my family. It's the saddle my great-great Gods know how many great grandfather bought when he came here from Ireland and settled in Oklahoma. Every part on it except for the stirrup loops and the saddle horn has been replaced at least twice, and I personally have replaced four straps on it. And once day I'm going to tell my kids about Great Grandpa Geoffrey's saddle and how it has been in the family since 1877....and promptly teach them to replace the parts haha

The main fact is Whoever Made this 250 years ago, he never ever have evan a slight thought that this hammer will be on KZread someday. 👏 for that person.

@izwanizwan401

3 жыл бұрын

He actually dont care if his hammer is on youtube because he dont know about youtube.. same like we didnt know something thats gonna happen 250 years after this. And maybe its relate to the things that we make this year..

@ladiesgentswegothim

3 жыл бұрын

Oh HE knew.....

@fobbitoperator3620

3 жыл бұрын

If someone traveled back in time to the era this hammer was made, with pre-downloaded KZread videos, he'd be burned at the stake for gaw'damn witchcraft! Because to them, videos & the super OLED screen they'd view them on, WOULD be some black arts bullshit, worthy of a good live bbq...

@jimscanoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@ladiesgentswegothimOh, nice one-trying to sneak in that ol' *Sky Daddy* scam are you.

I just sat in silence in a dark room for 24mins 36sec. as completely enthralled in a restoration as Ive ever been in any film or show or piece of music. Fantastic!

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam Rasmussen! Thank you for this comment. It really made my night. I hope my future videos live up to this for you as well. Cheers! :)

@BenVanAmburg

4 жыл бұрын

Check out "my mechanic" channel. Way better

@firstbuck4089

4 жыл бұрын

@ Adam Rasmussan. Dude, you've got to get out more.

@adamrasmussen9939

4 жыл бұрын

@@firstbuck4089 Why? So I can interact with more people like you? 'ooOOoolololol you liked a YT video, UR a weird'. Grow up. Focus on your own short falls, sounds like you've got a few worth working on yourself.

@firstbuck4089

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamrasmussen9939 You're funny. You make me laugh.

The person who made that hammer would be over the moon to see it was restored and given a 2nd life. Beautiful work. I love how you kept some of the character.

@theblackpearl3880

4 жыл бұрын

Unless it's possible for a person to still be alive since almost 300 years ago, I doubt he would care much about the hammer. Especially if he was a Christian and is now enjoying heaven

@richie4561

4 жыл бұрын

it would not have had that 'character' when the original artisan made it. it looks unfinished. there is no point in doing a half assed job

@therestorationofdrwho1865

4 жыл бұрын

richard kerr surely better than it was.

@shredders3881

4 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Warren is claiming that she made it for her Indian tribe.

@panza.

4 жыл бұрын

this is one reason I love history.

Even 250 years ago, there was someone who borrowed a hammer and never returned it. 😜

@wildelapina5955

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I couldn't stop watching this video. What a great job.

A couple things I need to point out here that I feel are critically important for anyone looking to do this kind of thing. As a reference I restore cast iron, the older the better and use Electrolysis heavily for it. First - Don't use table salt, use Sodium Carbonate (Commonly found as Laundry booster and not to be confused with Sodium bi-carbonate). The primary reason is Table salt also off gasses Chlorine gas which is not only poisonous but in general nasty stuff you don't want to deal with. And generally it is just not the optimal salt to use in electrolysis in regards to metal restoration. Second, don't use copper wire to connect to the (Cathode) piece you are working on. The reasoning is pretty similar to the above in that it results in undesirable ionic compounds and not to mention can and often does result in material that has to be mechanically removed attached to the work piece. Try and use a steel or iron wire for that connection. Aluminium can also work as it is pretty unremarkable from a reactivity perspective, but honestly steel wire is so cheap and works so effectively there is really no reason to use anything but. Obviously copper to connect the Anodes so long as it remains out of contact with the solution is perfectly fine. I post these points not so much to change anything you are doing, but in the hopes that anyone watching this thinking about this kind of work reads this and learns good habits from the start and not bad ones. There isn't anything intrinsically wrong with your method, it just isn't the best practice.

@antonycarter8552

4 жыл бұрын

What does the electrolysis actual do? Is it easiest to just use the grinder to remove the rust? Thanks in advance for reply

@OmegaGamingNetwork

4 жыл бұрын

@@antonycarter8552 It removes rust without removing metal. A grinder or sander is faster for sure and on something that doesn't matter. However those methods are extremely aggressive and remove good metal as well as rust. Basically if you have something you want to keep as close to original as possible. Electrolysis is the method of choice. If you don't care about keeping something original then a grinder is certainly faster. So from a restoration perspective, you would almost never want to use something as aggressive as a grinder as a restoration is attempting to "restore" something to its original condition. Again all I'm pointing out here in the instance of this video is how he chose to use Electrolysis.

@pageboysam

4 жыл бұрын

Electrolysis moves conductive material from the anode (positive terminal on the power source) to the cathode (negative terminal) through a electrolytic bath (aka. salt bath). In this case, the steel anodes are emitting iron ions (Fe+) to the hammer head cathode. Some of the rust (iron oxide) reverts back to iron reinforcing the cast iron substrate while the rest of the rust gets converted to magnetite (the black bits after electrolysis) which is more robust and less destructive than rust and easy to clean off when in big bits. As the OP pointed out, electrolysis can be dangerous, as it also breaks water (H2O) into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) which are explosive and flammable respectively. And table salt (NaCl) breaks down into sodium ions (Na+) and chlorine ions (Cl-). The chlorine can be ejected as a dangerous gas (Cl2) as well.

@adamhavelock2104

4 жыл бұрын

pageboysam and they say social media is unhealthy😁

@captainsouth4460

4 жыл бұрын

I use Evaporust, soak for a day or two and rinse. works great with out all the setup.

In 250 years some guy is gonna restore this hammer into a nail

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ike De Winter! Thank you for your comment, IT gave me a chuckle I hope this never finds its way back into the ground but if it does,I hope that whoever restores it again will have as much satisfaction as I have had doing it. Cheers! :)

@BoneCowboy

4 жыл бұрын

I’m picking up what you’re laying down 😉 Thought the same thing while watching this

@daieast6305

4 жыл бұрын

if you change it to a nail then you repurpose it and not restoring it ...but thanks for the chuckle

@rjpena6273

4 жыл бұрын

*Hammer:* Just let me die! just let me die... let me die in peace.

@pg9266

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂😂😂😂

Wonderful craftsmanship! Beautiful restoration! I've never done anything like this at all; I was very interested in your use of electricity toward the beginning of the video...I'd never even heard of anything like that, extremely interesting! Great video, thank you very much!!

@IronOakSawmill

Жыл бұрын

Look Up How to build an electrolysis tank. People who restore cast iron, and most any metal use them. We use Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda in the water, rather than salt. Not baking soda. Washing Soda. You can find it with the laundry detergent. Help carry current much better, and wont pit the metal like salt can do.

I must say, love the Walnut handle. Reminds me of my grandfather's old tools.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi M H! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

This grandhammer will keep hitting hard another 250 years.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Braulio Martínez Paneque! Thank you for your comment. Comparing this to a grandhammer is really a great compliment. Cheers! :)

@if66was99

4 жыл бұрын

Great great great great great grandhammer!

@margaretsnead30

4 жыл бұрын

if66was99 z11a

@Varun37251

4 жыл бұрын

JP JP dude shut up

"I made a hammer... From a larger hammer"

@GtsAntoni1

4 жыл бұрын

"I took an abondoned, three hundred year old piece of forged metal, once crafted and used by someone alive generations ago, and gave it a new lease is life" has less of a ring to it, but it's a nicer thought 👍

@petervitti9

4 жыл бұрын

Too funny! Hahaha

@restorationow6302

4 жыл бұрын

wow

@distortionpedal

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Hale bhaha YES!

@rodrigopadillacorrea9985

4 жыл бұрын

V sauce micheal here

Went from priceless antique to $25 dollar tool.

I don't know about restoration of old thing but I can say the he destroyed the original pattern of the hammer head

@Abababasj

4 жыл бұрын

If you don't know then why you talk about it :)

@aftab8996

4 жыл бұрын

Any ignorant can say this. People visit youtube to know new things. I am criticizing productively. I am not opposing him. He woks good. These people can preserve heritage instead of ruining.

@Macason

4 жыл бұрын

I mean I get it! I preferably would have liked to see it with the original defections , especially having been that old; but he will do as he pleases and his content is still good :p

@aftab8996

4 жыл бұрын

Yes his content is good. But he could have make this with any piece of iron. The word ‘Restoration’ doesn’t go to this video.

@grantkoeller8911

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't destroy anything! It was already long gone!!! He brought it back from the dead!!!!!

There is no removing history only continuing its history and purpose.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kyle. So right and very wise. Thank you :)

@billsargent3407

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY The blacksmith who made that never had the idea "Oh I hope that someday this is a museum". It was built for a purpose in mind.. and even that old iron monger would tell you when it got too worn, it would become something else..

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

@@billsargent3407 Thanks Bill! I'm glad that you like the video and what I did with the hammer. I believe that a virtuous tool is one that is used and appreciated. Cheers! :)

@denm451

4 жыл бұрын

I think history can and is removed.

@emma._.681

4 жыл бұрын

Den M .. its literally just a hammer head theres plenty of these its not going to hurt snyones feelings from making it new again

I've always liked the idea of things being restored so that they can be used again. Not just for wall art or investment purposes. A restored musical instrument should be restored so it can be played again. Restored tools should be used, restored cars should be driven. I really do like what you have done. Makes the heart warm.

@gilgameshthetreasurehunter2750

4 жыл бұрын

Pays respect to the original craftsman

The hell with what the chair Indiana Jones have to say, you have the coolest hammer! No one can say their hammer is 250 years old and still works as a hammer. It was just rotting away in the dirt, it has a new lease and can be enjoyed for hundreds more to come.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi MOBILE COLLEGE! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Also, thank you for subscribing. It really means a lot to me. Cheers! :)

the historical value is gone forever!!!

@hero303-gameplayindonesia8

3 жыл бұрын

thats the point of the video

@AretaicGames

3 жыл бұрын

@@hero303-gameplayindonesia8 So, the point of the video is an act of archaeological vandalism?

As some one who blacksmiths this is amazing. Something I would love to have and study. Every hammer back then was different as each was forged by hand. Its history and art.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. A wonderful comment! Although it might not have come across in the video, I did spend a lot of time trying to figure out the exact layout of hammer. Were the sides flat or curved? The head rounded over? It was almost like looking at an oak tree and trying to figure out what it looked like as a sapling. I wanted to try and get it as close to what the smithy created and not what a museum would want to display. Cheers! :)

@lewiswereb8994

4 жыл бұрын

I been a smitty too..............and THAT is a CARPENTER'S HAMMER. ..............And if its age is correct, it probably never hit a round nail.

So glad you made if functional again, I'm reading the comments and realizing they aren't as rare as most people would think, glad that something that old will be put to good use, subscribed!

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment William. I'm glad you enjoyed the restoration. :)

I personally appreciate the fact that you restored this to as new condition. You didn’t just clean it up. Besides the fact that it is yours to do with as you please. Now you can work with it or show it off. Antiquarians be damned.

That is insane... 250 years in the ground. Wowsers!

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi The Republic of Ustio.! Thank you for your comment! It is kind of insane - and now it's on my wall and gets to be used again. Cheers!

Just wondering the point of the electrolytic bath to just end up taking a grinder to it

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Great question. First I cleaned it with electrolysis to first see the real state of the hammer and to really see if there was any part of the surface that was worth saving (there wasn't). In addition, it reduced the amount of rust dust that I would put in the air when grinding. :)

@chrisgarcia5767

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix oh, i see. Great video btw.

@JuanPablo-ho7fg

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe to avoid wearing out the grinder

@MiscerVids

4 жыл бұрын

Evaporust works great as well, although a bit pricey

@themrims3191

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix I found that spraying it with WD40, let it soak for a bit, and then use a powertool steel brush works really well. No dust and you get everything in the dents as well.

Beautiful! If I was the guy that originally made that hammer, I'd be honored to see it brought back to life and usable condition

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tucker! This is the kind of comment that I really like (although I do like *all* the comments here, even the ones I don't agree with). I hope somewhere in the ether is the blacksmith that made this and he's looking at it thinking 'that's pretty good'. Cheers! :)

beautiful old hammer was again restored congratulations 🤩🤩🤩

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paulo da silva Andre! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

these awesome restorations are the closest thing we have to a time machine

If you were gonna grind it anyway, why didn’t you just start with a wire wheel to remove the rust? Serious question...

@folyplays-getgamified3613

4 жыл бұрын

So as to restore some of the rust to iron and reduce the wastage by just grinding it straight away

@pxjydz303

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah really. Why not scotch bright and a chemical rust remover also? Would've been possible to remove even the worst pits and still leave most of the material

@zanic07

4 жыл бұрын

@@folyplays-getgamified3613 That's now how rust works. You cant convert rust back to steel through electrolysis. At best depending on the chemicals used you can convert the rust to a layer of iron and magnetite. The iron will quickly rust if not protected but the magnetite is inert and will help provide a protective barrier. This can be useful if deep pitting is present that you cant grind completely out. Unfortunately he just used salt for his bath so there is no easy way to know how much magnetite was generated but as long as the head was lubed and lacquered it should be fine for quite a few years. Most likely he was just using electrolysis to break up the rust to make it easier to grind away later since rust and scale can be notoriously difficult to grind through.

@folyplays-getgamified3613

4 жыл бұрын

@@zanic07 Tbh I only knew till the conversion of thin rust layer to iron..... Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Took a screenshot. Thanks :)

@zanic07

4 жыл бұрын

​@@folyplays-getgamified3613 I hope I didn't came across as rude. I work in this field and like sharing information when I can. I do need to apologies though I missed that you correctly said that the rust was converted to iron. For some reason I though you said it was converted to steel. The layer restored will be thin though so I don't know how much it will reduce waste from grinding.

Did you measure the weight of the head before and after? It would be interesting to get sense of the weight of the material that was removed.

@xExplosionsofAwesome

4 жыл бұрын

The answer is way too much. 😂

The tung oil was a great choice for the handle, brought out the tiger stripe in the walnut. Seeing that bit made me 😊.

Restoring antique things is such a worthy effort; the results can be like nothing else around today, and connect you physically to a bygone age.

Me: “Huh, that rock kinda looks like a hammer . . . “ (keeps walking)

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi CCJJ160Channels! That's what people did for a couple hundred years!

@jazzarango9089

4 жыл бұрын

Steven's Fix and thats what like the 99.9999% of the people would do in that situation

@VolcanoEarth

4 жыл бұрын

I've had incredible luck finding stray hammers or hammer heads around town. Most are more modern though, and one was actually standing with its handle straight up in the air in the middle of the road.

@xmo552

4 жыл бұрын

Or doggy poo

@CCJJ160Channels

4 жыл бұрын

How the h-ll did a political fight break out over a comment on a hammer restoration?

I feel like the line “antiquarians look away” gets to the heart of the difference between restoration and conservation. You did a beautiful job restoring this piece. 👍🏻

@weakwav987

4 жыл бұрын

I feel like telling a stranger to go blow a cactus

@GhostDrummer

2 жыл бұрын

@@weakwav987 🤣🤣🤣

I shall name thee "Thor"!!!!!! Nicely done BTW.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi G G! Thank you for your comment! That's a better name - I was calling it Mjölnir but I was finding it unpronounceable. Cheers!

Every restoration channel owner has a slightly different way of removing rust and dirt, and I love each one. I hope to be able to get my workshop operational again soon. Some old chronic pain issues have set me back a bit, but I’m not giving in. It’s just gonna take a bit of patience. Thank you for sharing this stunning restoration with us.

@ckmoore101

Жыл бұрын

The laser rust removing device is very cool.

I might have been tempted to preserve the mushrooming at the head but, given the final result, I agree you did the right thing in cleaning it up. Excellent !

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rhian! Thanks for this, I really appreciate this kind of feedback. Especially when someone says that they might have done something differently but still enjoyed what I did. Cheers! :)

@TheBeemanblake

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Who really cares if its 200 or thousand yrs old or even found in the dirt that long. The point was that it was restored to the best that it could be done. For that good job!

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason! Thanks for that. Comments like this make my day. I tried hard to make this to the best of my abilities and I'm glad that people like you enjoyed it. :)

@3DMegadoodoo

4 жыл бұрын

Serious question: how is a shiny hammer "better" than a not shiny hammer?

@jasonlindsey4928

4 жыл бұрын

@@3DMegadoodoo a shiny hammer doesn't have rust thus the corrosion is not eating away the metal (essentially the hammer in this case). Plus shiny is just plain pretty!

What was once only a functional tool which helped to build a piece of America...is now...a work of art.

Amazing how far something can be brought back from BEYOND !!L Love it !

I loved the trick to get the lines into the handle with the wire burn, going to need to use that in a future project.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe K! Thank you for your comment. That trick was shown to me by one of my old woodworking teachers so all credit goes to them. Cheers! :)

What a marvellous old hammer. Everyone would be happy that it’s been restored, especially the guy that originally made it.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wes! Thanks for the wonderful comment. It really means a lot to me. Have a great rest of your day. Cheers! :)

I have George Washington's hatchet he used to cut that cherry tree down. Both the ax head and the handle have been replaced.

@chickapey

4 жыл бұрын

so what

@beacher50_

4 жыл бұрын

*HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*

@jeffreywillis4258

4 жыл бұрын

That is the legend of Paul Bunyans' axe. His axe had 3 new blades and 5 new handles, but it was always the same axe

@gannonfitzgerald6485

4 жыл бұрын

Barry Rhoad *presses x to doubt*

@brucechamberlin2545

3 жыл бұрын

Is it the same Ax?

The pure dedication this man has is amazing

I actually love that you kind of kept the rust "scars" on it. Gives it so much character! Wonderfully done.

Did I miss the part of you cleaning between the claws as well as the handle hole. That was kinda the money shot

@robertparr5036

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I was thinking the same thing

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gregg! Thank you for your comment. Some of the claws cleaning is in the video but not all of it. While editing it I did have to leave some footage out or else this would have been a very long video. As for the hole for the handle, that one upsets me. I spent over an hour drilling it out only to find that my cell phone battery died and I lost all the footage of it. Cheers! :)

@greggkrueger

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix Ah well. That stinks. It was still a great video. I did see where you'd said that you lost the hole cleaning footage, in the description. That was my fault for missing it. Turned out great, non the less!!

Wow, lot of patients and dedication...thanks

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jorge Toloza! Thank you for your comment. I'm flattered that you'd say that. It means a lot. Cheers! :)

My heart skipped some beats when you went at it with the grinder flap wheel and the file, and i'm not even an antiquair!

I think it's awesome that some of the pitting still remained. It's restoration made it beautiful but it still shows it's age and history. I have a few of these and it makes me want to restore them now. Lol

why is he trying to get rid of an inclusion that was probably present in the original hammer? he loses so much mass it totally changes the character of the hammer.

@Gray-goose

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe he can't appreciate things for the way they are, or maybe it's not antique hammer at all just some random old rusty from 1960.

@pambotts7334

4 жыл бұрын

Or maybe it had rust on in t and needed to remove it

@rabwek

4 жыл бұрын

which inclusion, at what time in the video?

@yuribrucia7799

4 жыл бұрын

Agre, if he wanted a new hammer he have could buy it. IMO he ruined an historical piece

@goatyqt4553

4 жыл бұрын

Can I just tell you how worthless a hammer like that is ? Maybe if it was 500 years old, but 250? It’s just a hammerhead like others. Don’t tell me about history and authenticity, it’s a damn piece of metal made in mass by Americans

The poor SOB that smithed it 250 years ago wouldn't have wanted it in a museum anyway, he'd be happy someone actually gave a damn enough to clean it up and make it usable again. You'd be doing that person an honor if you took it out and pounded some nails with it.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Evil D! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

So wonderful

So Glad you put it back to working condition . beautiful handle to.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John k! Thank you for this great comment. I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the handle too - it was my first time using a lathe in a few months so I was a bit nervous about how it was going to turn out. Cheers! :)

Intrinsic value is in the eye & heart of the beholder & the craftsman. Nicely done.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug! Thanks for this comment, I really appreciate it. To me, this has great value - to others, it's just a hammer. Cheers! :)

Imagine the things that hammer was used to build all those years ago - and now it’s a usable tool again after 250 years. Very cool project!

The 10k thumbs down are antiquer's who are pissed he didn't restore it their way.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi lMoNsTiRl! Thank you for your comment! I'm not going to say that, but I am also not going to disagree with you

I’m no antiquarian, but I did let out an audible “NO” when you pulled out the flapper disc. 😂😂

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew Snart! I know, I heard it all the way from here! I encourage you to check out the Axe Restoration video I just posted. I assure you that no angle grinders were used. Cheers! :)

@mattjns

4 жыл бұрын

Steven's Fix Hahaha.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

👍

I know nothing of metal work or restoration but I’m addicted! New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Trinity! Thank you for this comment. It really makes my day to read comments like this. Cheers! :)

@odd1363

4 жыл бұрын

You should check out 'My Mechanics' too if you haven't already.

The ability to see the potential in that old hammer head is a rare talent.

So beautiful

I think whoever made that hammer 200+ years ago would be overjoyed to see what you've done.

@MrNight-dg1ug

4 жыл бұрын

Why would they give two shits about a hammer head?

@Farbar1955

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrNight-dg1ug Why do you think they wouldn't?

@MrNight-dg1ug

4 жыл бұрын

@@Farbar1955 It's just a hammer; The blacksmith probably made hundreds

@spyralspyder

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrNight-dg1ug I think they might just take pride in their work in general. I doubt that they wouldn't give a fuck.

@adamhavelock2104

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Night as a tradesman I’d be happy to see my work restored 200+ years after my death. If it were possible.

Just a little feedback. I feel like the music really ruins these videos because they’re really satisfying to watch and listen to, they’re fairly relaxing and the music gets in the way a bit of the satisfying sped up sounds, and it’s a tad distracting. Other than that, good work.

@sydneygrace2665

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Anon-vc5jr

4 жыл бұрын

Shut up

@Brandon_J

4 жыл бұрын

Henderson Baribault nah. Valid criticism and generic feedback is important to a content creators work. If you make things people don’t like, you might lose a portion of your viewers, so it’s good to balance out the criticism and see what people enjoy or don’t enjoy. So you shut up.

@tegiustretiak9316

4 жыл бұрын

What your fancy schmancy computer does not have a sound on and off button ;) and after all the restoration work you make a comment on the music haha

@Brandon_J

4 жыл бұрын

Tegius Tretiak Yes, it obviously does. But if you read the comment again, I mentioned the sounds of the restoration. I enjoy the sounds of the restoration, especially when it’s sped up, it’s satisfying and a bit relaxing, it goes nicely with the visuals and what’s happening on screen. After that I talked about the restoration and how he did a good job. I left a comment on my thoughts on the production of the video, my opinion, which other people agree with. I’m allowed to leave my opinion as long as it isn’t straight up hating on someone’s work for the sake of it.

Your work is my relaxation and therapy

Impressive. Took time and some knowledge of restoring a hammer before any of our grandparents parents were born. Id be happy with final product and conversation piece

George Washington: Martha I seem to have misplaced my hammer, have you seen it?

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Martha: I swear it was right here on this table. Oh well, someone will find it someday, right? LOL! :)

@92xl

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix George: I suppose a couple hundred years from now they will!

@waylanhall4101

4 жыл бұрын

Slave: Haha, I buried master George's hammer!!

@harryohrn6051

4 жыл бұрын

You left it next to the Cherry Tree.

@92xl

4 жыл бұрын

@@harryohrn6051 George chopped that down long ago!

I subscribed for 2 reasons. One is for the amazing work you do. And second for taking so much time to reply to every comment. People rarely do that. Really appreciate the hard work you've put into your work and this channel. Kudos to u Broda !!

@theghostrider430

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly....

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dheemanth Bhandarkar! Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing. I feel that youtube is a social media platform and it's my responsibility to not only try and give you the best content that I can but also to be social. If it wasn't for you watching and for you subscribing, I wouldn't have a channel - that's why I love interacting with the comments. Cheers! :)

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi CactusDesert Furnace! I've seen you replying to a few comments here saying great, positive things about this video/channel. Thank you so much. It means a lot for a creator like me to have a channel ambassador like you. As for how I respond to those who disagree with my methods, I feel that most disagreements stem from a lack of clarity. Once people understand why I did what I did, they tend to agree with me. And if they don't at least they know I tried. Cheers! :)

You have given respect to this old hammer

I cannot believe over 4,000,000 people watched someone restore a piece scrap!!

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David shepherd! Thank you for your comment! It's a little crazy, right? I'm just happy that I get to spend a little time (through my video) with so many people. I've had many people message me about going through some personal issues and that watching my videos was relaxing and made them feel better. I couldn't ask for more. Cheers!

Nice. Saved it from getting melted down. I like that you left some character in it. The bet the original owner would have liked to have done the same thing. Now it has a new story!

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Psalm 146 : 2! Thank you for your comment. I really appreciate it. Cheers! :)

Call me a cave man, but my step one would have been a wire wheel. The rust is coming off either way. Might as well do it quick. 😆

@Marco-zt2jj

4 жыл бұрын

You're a cave man

@wrenchhead4378

4 жыл бұрын

Allen Scott .. its totally a stanley hammer from 1971 anyway... just sayin..

@Anonymous-iq7oo

4 жыл бұрын

I am a batman 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@gemstonegynoid7475

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a waste of grit

@dready187

4 жыл бұрын

Vinegar

So great

im just here to say, glad you found some new gloves

Fabulous job...you took a destroyed piece of metal and brought it back to life...let the couch bandits cry.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Steven. FANTASTIC name btw. I'm glad you liked what I did. I do like what the 'bandits' have to say too. All opinions are valid when you're not dealing in absolutes. Thanks for watching :)

@josephburkhalter5105

4 жыл бұрын

Just a thought to add....I lost an already old Estwing leather handle around 2001 or so as our house was Firsr built. Last year I found that hammer in my crawl space. It was not inas bad shape as this project was. I tried my first restoration. Replaced the destroyed leather handle with a slab of 1/4 in thick leather from my junk drawer. Tried all kinds of electrolysis baths. Ground it with the 4 in her with a new 80 grit flap pad. Tore a big slice out of a finger when the sander dug in to the leather I was trying to shape. Eventually after about 100 hours of effort in turning my rusted relic into a possibly usable tool. Norplant as good a tool as the brand new Estwing I could have bought a Lowe’s for about $35.00 in brand new condition. Now some of the trolls commenting on the uselessness of your restoration of the old farrier hammer would have bought the new Estwing at Lowe’s, or gone to Harbor fpFreight and bought a very nice, usable 26 oz hammer for $3.00 and been on their way. They would be happy with their very wise purchase of their $3.00 hammer. Meanwhile, every time I pick up my well pitted, 50 + year old relic that can only accomplish about 75% of what the HF hammer can, I will stir memories of purchasing that Estwing when I got married back in ‘63,being upset when I could not find it in my garage and the joy of finding in at a year ago crawling around my crawl space and later watching KZread videos on restoration. Learning as I tried vinegar and copper sulfate baths, muriatic acid baths and how not to use a flap sander without gloves. It all cost me maybe $150 in chemicals, Nicklle strips, copper rod, etc. Would I trade all that money and time and injury memories for the memory of a $3,00 HF purchase????? I don’t think so. How about you? JoeB

@josephburkhalter5105

4 жыл бұрын

Additionally, please pardon all the SPELL CHECK errors created by my I pad and lack of proof reading. I also forgot to compliment the author on his video. Well done. You created a magic memory. JoeB

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

@@josephburkhalter5105 Thank you for these comments. If you saw the outtakes that came from making this video, you would see that I went though very similar experiences to you. The hammer itself - or any tool for that matter - is elevated from just being a thing to being a part of your personal history. It's like making a table. Or laying down a walkway. That's yours. You did that. You made something from nothing. I have an old Estwing hatchet that is not as beat up as your hammer, but the leather is in bad shape. I'm considering making a video on how to restore it. I'm sure there will be a lot of trial and error and a lot of great people like you to encourage the process and leave great comments like this. I hope you get to read my reply and know that you made another creator happy. Cheers! :)

I held my breath for the first half because I thought he was going to file down the dents in the hammer! Thank goodness he didn't! Great video! 👍🏾👍🏾❤️

@anarizmoore

3 жыл бұрын

@2013name my hands are the same color...so it's me giving two thumbs up! 😁 .... it's funny... I've been told that my hands taste good. 😋

Removing this from where it was found without an archaeology survey was a big slap to the face of american history. Who knows whay that hammer may have told us about the history of new York state, and the union? Nobody that's who.

I wish I could do restoration, instead I once bought the actual axe that George Washington used to chop down the cherry tree. It was in rough shape so I had to replace the handle,...and the head.

Question: at @7:20, who would have rathered the weathered look, rust gone but with age divots and usage dents and maybe oiled up... OVER the shined buffed out version?

I can't believe I watched this entire video and enjoyed it Haha

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi 14wildlife4life! Thank you for your comment. I am glad you watched the entire video and enjoyed it. Cheers! :)

makes me proud to be an old craftsman ..I love this stuff .. if I had my time again .. I could have ,would have ,should have ..

As an engineer, I would cringe if in 250 years my tools were in a museum. Not because I don't like museums, I love them, but I would rather them be used by someone to engage in the same process I enjoy so much, engineering.

Why not sand blast it? I had mixed feelings about the filing as it did change the character. But shiny metal is fun to see again! Kudos on a nice job, fun to watch.

@DajjalAbulahabov

2 жыл бұрын

This third-world brokeass copycat cheapo can’t afford a sandblasting machine

@creedbratton9025

2 жыл бұрын

@@DajjalAbulahabov calm down

Woooowwww....it’s a MASTERPIECE!!! Love to get that for my husband!!!❤️😀❤️😀

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth C! Thank you for this comment! Stay tuned and subscribed! Someday soon I might open an etsy store - who knows what might show up there. Cheers! :)

The handle came out beautifully!!!

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Grant Koeller! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

we deemed this fine programme worthy of another viewing thank you for sharing

I really enjoyed this. I love history and that is a real piece of history. Restoring stuff like this has got to be very gratifying. Thank you for sharing.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi texknight67! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

2:46 - "if you're salty, subscribe." Did I get that right? Lol 😂

Very impressive. Just stumbled on your channel. Glad I did.

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John Chandler! Thank you for your comment. It's really nice of you to take the time to say that. Cheers! :)

I have heard of this process. Though never saw it from beginning to end. Electricity de- rusting. Thanks.

I think it looks amazing! I laughed so hard at the "Antiquarians Look Away" Nicely done.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I checked out some of the videos on your channel - pretty epic renovations :)

@theropesofrenovation9352

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix Thanks. Poor video on my part but I am enjoying myself.

The word subscribe on the side of the salt box sold me. I subscribed.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi James Dickison! Thanks for your comment and thanks for subscribing! I hope I can keep bringing you content that you like. Cheers! :)

@jamesdickison7663

4 жыл бұрын

Steven's Fix If you’re looking for ideas I think I have a good one. The Studley tool box was specifically made for a piano maker. What about a series of shows were you restore old tools and put together a general woodworking tool box of your own. Of course, it will be difficult for it to be as magnificent as the Studley box but as the series progresses you will be filling out the box more and more. All vintage and restored tools.🤩

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdickison7663 That's a great idea. I think it could be something that I intersperse between other restoration videos because I do believe that a lot of people just want to see gnarley rusted axes and hammers cleaned up. Cheers! :)

Lovely attention to detail and paying tribute to such an old tool, great work my friend 👍👍

I worked at a museum in the past and restored dozens of antique firearms and never took anything harsher than fine wire wool to any of them. I got gooseflesh watching him destroy this antique hammer head.

Sir, they make great silicone wedding bands. Great for those that work with tools. I kept getting nervous when u saw your band near the tools! Stay safe. And beautiful work, loved the video.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn Eckert! Thank you for your comment. You are very right. Although, I would be more afraid to lose my ring than losing my finger. I guess my priorities are a little off balance. Cheers! :)

@Chanteuse66

4 жыл бұрын

@@StevensFix I was going to comment about this as well. As for worrying about the ring, well if you get it caught on something, the finger AND the ring will be gone. My BIL, who operates heavy equipment, said something like, "I may lose a finger, but I'm gonna keep wearing my wedding ring." He lost his finger less than two weeks later, and the ring was just a flattened twist of metal. PLEASE don't risk it!!

A gun bluing would be a nice finish on that old relic...good job!

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith! I've put in an order for some gun bluing. Be sure to subscribe to see me use it in future videos. Cheers! :)

@TheBeemanblake

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

Our founding fathers would be proud 🥲

Can you imagine your old beat up hammer in your shed, being treated with this reverence in 250 years time? I bet this hammers original owner couldn't either!

@StevensFix

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hurline Rose! Thank you for your comment! I wonder more about how miffed he was when he couldn't find his hammer. It's not like there was a shop on every corner in rural upstate New York in the 1700's. Cheers! :)

Imagine where it's been, what it's built, so many conversations this hammer can bring up while you're using again. 👍

👍👌👏 I do similar stuff and afterwards the restored respectively fixed items have a special worth for me (maybe only for me). I always enjoy using and looking at them. I simply love to have unique things. Especially tools fitting in/to my hands/body perfectly. Thanks a lot for making taping editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

@StevensFix

4 жыл бұрын

Hi chru cas! Thanks for this! Awesome comment. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any more of my videos in the future. Cheers! :)

I appreciate that he marked the drill holes first. I was really worried that he was just gonna drill willy nilly into the plastic bowl