Hi folks! After almost a month of working on this restoration project, it is finally here! I loved working on it; For me, it is one of my best videos! I hope you will like it too and give it a thumbs up! Cheers! Johhny!

Sometimes I feel that how can someone be so patient while working on these rusty machines from past...... Respect!!! ❤

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@AmericanMilitia

2 ай бұрын

Very soothing I’m sure

I never guessed that it would be a leather cutter. You always surprise me, Johnny even with the amazing amount of time and effort that you put into these projects

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and for watching my videos! 🙂

I love these restorations. They tell us a lot about the past and the history that the object has.

Skiving machine. It's used to thin out edges of leather to ease bulk when sewing. Still used to this day but in a slightly different way.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Nice! I would love to see how a modern one works.

@pbysome

2 ай бұрын

​@@rustyshadesrestorationthere's an eye jaguar company that uses one of these, exactly the same, it's used to thin the edge of the leather so the seam is not so bulky. Saw it the other day.

I always love watching the save of old findes. Thank You ❤

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! 🙂

Some old items are best just refreshed, especially if its rare or unique. Just a bit of TLC to bring it back to its former glory. Nicely done. 👍

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

That's right! Thank you!

The ASMR sound of the restored machine was thoroughly enjoyable. Wonderful restore!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your feedback! 🙂 I just changed the microphone, and I was curious if someone would notice.

Wonderfully done! I just gave away a new leather cutter I bought last year and didn't use...it is almost exactly the same unit except for the turning wheel! Great site..new fan!!

Thank you. I own a similar but later one of these machines. The chipped blade, which you had to shorten and sharpen needs to be the full length otherwise it won’t skive the leather as intended. It should extend to just between the serrated rollers.

@Wishbone1977

2 ай бұрын

Do you know the purpose of the blade on the side? It seems to be intended to cut the leather into strips while the other blade skives the end of the strip. Is this mainly a belt making tool?

@ianknight2053

2 ай бұрын

@@Wishbone1977 I believe these machine were intended for cobblers. Instead of a blade my machine has a rotary type cutter for cutting strips of leather. I’m trying to adapt my machine to skive a 2cm wide piece off the edge of any piece of leather, much in the way that a bell skiver does. It works, but needs further tinkering.

@Wishbone1977

2 ай бұрын

@@ianknight2053 Yes, but the way this particular machine works, it seems to be designed explicitly to cut a strip of leather while skiving the end of it head-on. If it were to do what you describe, the side blade would have to be removed, and the front blade would have to be set at an angle against the leather coming out of the rollers. That functionality seems useful to a cobbler, while the functionality this machine actually has does not. Hence my assumption that this is actually intended for belt making.

Known as a "skiver". Used to cut the leather making it thinner for items such as belts (and shoes where two pieces need to be stitched together without the join ending up thicker than a single thickness of the leather). I have restored a couple of these to sell on, but I have never gone to as much trouble as you have gone to with this one. They work just as well after a basic clean-up, sharpening the cutting blade and a drop of oil on the moving surfaces.

Me emociona pensar en cuantas creaciones realizó el artesano con esta máquina. Excelente trabajo. Saludos desde Valdivia al sur de Chile 🇨🇱

Amazing job!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful!!!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

*_Never thought anyone could recover. The most incredible work of the best_*

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hey, Rusty Shades Restoration! Just stumbled upon your video "Leather Cutting Machine Restoration - Early 1900s Shoemakers Machine!" and boy, oh boy, what a rollercoaster of rust and revelation it was! Watching you breathe new life into that ancient Frobana leather-cutter was like witnessing a magician at work, only instead of pulling rabbits out of hats, you're yanking history out of oblivion! The whole disassembly dance had me on the edge of my seat, man. I mean, every creak and groan of those rusty bolts was like a cry from the past, begging to be saved. And that chipped blade? Felt like I could feel the centuries of wear and tear on my own skin. You've got the patience of a saint and the skills of a master, no two ways about it. I'm itching to know more about the nitty-gritty of the process, though. Like, how did you tackle that stubborn rust without erasing the machine's soul? And that blade - getting it back to its former glory must've been a saga in its own right! Also, gotta say, learning about the machine's roots was a treat. A leather splitter and skiver, huh? Can't help but imagine all the shoemakers back in the day, toiling away with one of these beauties by their side. It's not just a machine; it's a slice of history, a testament to craftsmanship that's stood the test of time. Keep up the fantastic work, my friend. You're not just restoring machines; you're preserving stories, memories, and a bit of magic, too. Can't wait to see what piece of history you'll save next. Cheers!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Hi Henry! I am delighted to read such a beautiful comment, especially on the day my channel hit 70k subscribers. Thank you so much for your kind words and for your time! Comments like this are giving me the power to do more and better! Best wishes! Johnny

Beautiful job!❤

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! 🙂

Seriously, which one of us has the most fun: me (who's only watching and enjoying the show) or you (who's restoring these beauties and getting to test them)?

@rustyshadesrestoration

Ай бұрын

Hahaha. Good question! 👍

Реставрация шикарная, итог потрясающий. Спасибо за видос, лайкаю.

Brilliant video, as always 👏 Your care and attention to detail is amazing

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching my videos and for your kind words, Graham. 🙂

Excellent restoration 10/10!!!! 👍👍👍 Looks great and fully functional. Nice work...

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Nicholas!

Very good Indeed.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You find and restore such interesting pieces. I've never seen anything like this. Great job!! Love your channel!!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙂 I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

10:26 so satisfying sound 😮

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

🫠

If I tried to do something like this I might get it apart and might get it half as clean as you do, but then I would have a pile of parts and no idea how to put it back together😂 so it's fun to see to do such a great job beginning to end.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the restoration process and I'm sure you can do the puzzle too. 😉

Hi! Thanks for the really great work! As always nicely done. My respect and admiration.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙂

@Oleg-yf2lz

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration In one of the comments was a Russian word - Круто. It means Cool

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Nice to know! Thank you for the translation! 🙂

Great job ! Looks very nice and the restoration was a lot of work ! 😊

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked the result. Indeed, a lot of work.

Great job! It looks like it would be valuable in harness work.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Amazing job my friend congratulations

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy! ✊️

This video is a masterpiece ❤ Thank you for so good content!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Wow Amazing Restoration

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Hello mister beautiful restoration beautifully restored well done

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

*Stunning Job. Even though it took so long it I bet it was an enjoyable project. Well worth the time and effort. You are a true master my friend*

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I have to check your last video, too! Cheers

اني اتابع قناتك ... واحب اي شيء يتعلق بالماضي الجميل يتم ترميمه واعادته للحياه .👍🏻👍🏻 شكرا على جهودك وما تقوم به . استمر .... 🫵🏻 والي الإمام....بالتوفيق

10 stars! Cheers from Minnesota ... this has me in the mood, so off to nicks Handmade Boots to watch a video!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🙂

Well done, you did a great work. It looks real good after renovation 😍😍

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it! Cheers! 🙂

Nice piece to restore,make nice conversation piece.just keep doing what you do best. Great video as always 😎😎😎👍👍👍

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom! Like always, I'll do my best! Johnny

I don’t know how you remember where all the parts go! Blows my mind every time! I like that you don’t file and fill and polish the age off of a piece. I also always go to the description first to see what information you have put about the piece you will be working on! Thank you for sharing

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy that you appreciate that I'm not making things newer than they ever were. I appreciate that you read the description many times I explain decisions there regarding the process. If I have to deal with a historical piece or unique, I'm removing only sharp casting marks, those that can hurt your hands/fingers while working, but that's all. If I work with a mass-produced item more vintage than antique, I may try to make it better or as it went out from the factory gates. Best wishes! Johnny

спасибо за познавательное видео. удачи Вам в новых проектах

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you also for watching! 🙂

Preety nice idea with shaking eyes :D

@rustyshadesrestoration

Ай бұрын

👀

I think this machine is actually made to cut on the shoe itself after you apply the soul to it. You actually turn the shoe upside down and run it through this machine to trim the soul and it actually puts that texture on the top of the soul where you see it. Watch some of these shoe repair places like Bedos Leatherwork

Very nice

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Excelente trabalho !

Amazing restoration. You always find the most interesting items and bring them back to life. 😊 You truly are a fantastic Craftsman Craftsman. I really enjoy watching you work your magic. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your next one. Greetings from Fairfield California USA 🇺🇸

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Greetings from Poland! 🙂

@lisapino6739

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration Where at in Poland? My Grandma was born in Krakow. So I'm Polish 😁

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

🤯 One hour from Kraków now, but I lived there for five years. So, interesting! How did your grandmother go to the US, and when?

@lisapino6739

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration She came over on the Boat when she was a young girl. Small world we live in

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Oh, wow! That's a fascinating story to hear. My first videos from this channel were filmed in Krakow in a small basement in the Kazimierz neighbourhood. The building was built before WW1.

Thank you for your great video. Very interesting find this machine is. You made it look good, and it was fun to watch. You made it look like a thousand bucks. 😃👍 However, if you would pay more attention to details, it would look like a million bucks. For example, more sanding, more use of fillers to make it smooth, water sanding, and buffing to rise the look to the perfection and eye candy 🤩✨️

@rustyshadesrestoration

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words and your tips. 🥰

Świetna robota 💪

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Dziękuję bardzo!

Glad you remembered how it went back together cause I sure didn’t

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

😅

@skeetermaniax

Ай бұрын

I have to believe these guys take a bunch of pictures as they disassemble

@dyllanridpath8079

Ай бұрын

Me personally I would forget the first two things I took off of it

I think you may have missed the broken role pin in the top cover going into the hinge pin.

Love you left most of the casting marks. I feel removing them takes away from the original feel of the item.

@rustyshadesrestoration

23 күн бұрын

Thanks. Many are thinking the opposite way. I usually remove the nasty ones, especially the ones that can harm you while operating the machine. The most minor marks for me are like wrinkles on an old face and that's also some sort of beauty.

Relaxing video, not having to do all that work)! I have a knife sharpening hobby, and if you put dabs of heat sensitive paint on an edge, then use a belt sander as you did, you'll see that it raises the temperature above the lowest temper. Reference, Australian Knife Grinders. I'm unclear about how that may affect the hardness and brittleness. And I'm unclear about how much of the edge is affected. I do not know if re-heated steel can be re-tempered (without re-quenching). Opinions on using grinders and sanders vary. Some say it's all perfectly OK, while others scream that it ruins the heat-treat, but opinions aren't facts.

GREAT JOB ON LEATHER CUTTING MACHINE RESTORATION -1900S SHOEMAKERS MACHINE! RUSTY SHADES RESTORATION ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Julien!

Обалденное видео

Did you ever try water-based clearcoat when you’re spinning a wooden part on a lathe it dries instantly with a little bit of cheese cloth when you apply it.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I must try that.

It's good that no bolts were cut off, like I've seen in other restorations 😊

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I try to avoid that as much as possible, but sometimes, it can be no other way, so you need to cut it off to continue the project. It is almost like a surgery 😀

i found that when the material wasn't coming out of my sandblaster, I had a 5/16" nut lodged way up in the intake tube. Once that thing came out, it was like a new device, and the grit just flowed out. Just saying it because it looked like it was struggling in this video

@rustyshadesrestoration

27 күн бұрын

It happened to meet as well, but not this time. Here, I was dealing with japanning finish, and I decided to use only glass beads from now on, which is also slowing a bit the process. Cheers

I love your craftsmanship! I do have one comment, I believe you should have had a local blade-smith make a new blade so the hone is correct and it’s the proper hardness. The blade determines how well the machine works and the quality of the product.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I could make one myself, but it wasn't the case because the blade could be saved. I'll keep that for another video, where it will be necessary to make one from zero. I do not like replacing everything just to show off. 🙂

@willaiml

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration honestly the fix you showed was sub-par at best. The hone was definitely different from the original and nowhere close to straight. But if you feel it was good that’s all that matters, it’s yours after all. Again besides the blade beautiful craftsman.

@Broadcastrix

2 ай бұрын

It looks to me like the blade, when longer originally, would have split the grain where it met the leather end as it emerged from the rollers. The finer quality, supple top grain and the thick, lower layer have different uses; as in glove leather versus suede. I agree with @willaiml, it needs a new blade, if full function is to be restored. @rustyshadesrestoration, thank you for the great videos, they are fascinating!

What type of paint marker brand do you use cause it always turns out amazing on any surface?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Oh, Matthew, if I know, I'll tell you, but it is kind of impossible because the markers aren't a brand or something; I just bought them in a Lidl shop. Not sure if you have them in your country.

@matthewkorch2762

2 ай бұрын

@rustyshadesrestoration Thanks for letting me know. I'll keep looking around to see if I can find something similar.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I hope you'll find it! Cheers

Handsome 👍🙌 great!!!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

Круто ❤❤❤

Супер!!

It's an interesting thing

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Indeed

Ficou lindo

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Obrigado! 🥰

How to disassemble the plate?

Thanks to you all, not a single rusty thing will remain in the world

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

😂

👍👍👍

I love the work you do, and I love your channel, and I did Subscribe. You had 100,000 views, I don’t understand why they don’t subscribe and give you some more subscribers. think this is an awesome machine, it just kind of bothers me that you don’t use like a like grinder with a flapper disk just to smooth out the edges instead of a file.. Why don’t you donate This to Bedos Leatherworks . I think you’d love to have this antique machine. Do you ever watch his channel? It’s quite interesting.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dan! Most people watch without interacting with the content creator or those buttons 😅 Especially when they don't see a face. Thank you for the tips and the channel; I'll give it a try.

I have always wondered, how do they remember how to put it back together

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

On this one, I just paid attention while disassembling. If I have a much bigger project, like the Coins Counting Machine Restoration, available on my channel, I have to take pictures because I'll not remember all the small pieces, especially when the project lasts over a month.

@Nefertiti0403

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration Okay. I was kind of thinking that. How would I remember something like that. I thought I’d either take a video or pictures 😬

А вмятину на корпусе горизонтального ножа желания или сил не хватило убрать? А ручку деревянную шлифануть?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

That wasn't a bend but a casting imperfection. Sandblasting wood it is something very ordinary and popular among restorers because it is way more non-destructive than sanding with sandpaper and healthier for the wood surface as long you use soft material. Cheers

Super jest to odrestaurowane pozdrawiam serdecznie. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Dziękuję! Pozdrawiam 🙂

Вот видите, я угадал, что это приспособление для работы с кожей.

Пескоструйка так легко сняла порошковую краску?

How was this piece of material cut? Something doesn't seem right to me. 22:03

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

That's skiving, the machine is a cutter and skiver. Google it. Cheers

@JanuszKowalik58

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration Now I see it, thanks!

skąd bierzesz przedmioty do renowacji?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Na targach staroci i w Internecie.

I think you sandblasted off your japaning. Might be hard to replace it.

@rustyshadesrestoration

Ай бұрын

Powder coating it is the modern japaning 🙂

I think it should also split the leather - thats what the other knife is for no ? its not working 100% if you ask me. but very nice restauration.

@rustyshadesrestoration

17 күн бұрын

Thanks. I think I showed how both knives are cutting.

@robbyborgmans

17 күн бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration checked again - nope. The knife that got chipped - you shortend it. I believe it need to be more to front and spit the leather - so you can split leather from 2 mm thickness to 1 mm for example. Its used in manufacturing belts. Which makes sense as this brand was used a lot in shoe repair / belt shops.

@rustyshadesrestoration

17 күн бұрын

Ah, ok, now I get it. I just showed how is skiving the leather. I will try to adjust it more in front and try again. Thanks!

Wooden handle polishing is appears to be very old.

What does " I really have to insist on these wheels " mean?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

They were still dirty a little bit

👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍🥃🥃🥃

Why the lead testing in the paint? 🤔

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Lead is very dangerous to health if inhaled. If I sandblast such paint, I can contaminate the whole working place.

@just.jose.youtube

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration oh, ok. Of course. So, if it was a lead paint, what would you use to remove the paint, paint striper? Good video! :)

I always watch these resto videos, but the eye blink transitions on this one were jarring every time...

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! :)

should sell it to heath and keith[you tube] cobblers or at least let them show how it works

Горячую закалку осваивайте, самый лучший способ, чем мазать всякой гадостью. Попробуйте воронение.

they didnt use scissors?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

They did, but with scissors, you can't cat perfectly and fast thick pieces of leather, plus that this machine is doing skiving too-the last cut is at the end of the video. Cheers

🙏🤗👍🇻🇪

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching Jose!

Change the knives and the machine will last another 100 years in daily production, better than a new one.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

That's true! They were built to last forever.

Ekstremalnie zardzewiała? Serio?

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I mean, the rusty parts, not the whole machine.

@predi888

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestorationSpox, powiedź mi jeszcze o co chodzi z tym szukaniem ołowiu w farbie? Kilku "restauratorów" których obserwuje też używa tych patyczków to wykrywania ołowiu w farbie. p.s mam nadzieje że nie masz nic przeciwko że piszę po polsku

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Not at all. You can write in whatever language you prefer. I do the lead test to know if I can sandblast directly or if I have to strip the paint off. If positive, stripping the paint off is a must because sandblasting can cause the spread of particles of lead paint in the workplace, and if they are inhaled can cause serious health issues 😐

I guess it´s use is not cutting, but splitting leather.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Skiving and splitting, that's right, but popular is known as cutter.

Great restoration but why powder coat an historic item like that? What's wrong with paint? The original paint lasted well over a century so it can't have been a bad idea!

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Not sure I understand you. The paint was chipped everywhere, so it was needed to take the rest off and repaint it. Powder coating is much more durable than many types of paint, and it is itself a type of paint.

Co to jest? 10 sekund później... Dobra, ale CO to jest?! 🙏🫶😹 What is it? 10 seconds later... Okay, but WHAT is it?! 🙏🫶😹

Your skiving blade is now way too short to do it's job. Replace it and your machine should work just fine. As it is it's a pretty shelf queen.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

The blade is fine; you can adjust it easily (backwards or forwards), and it's reaching the end. It will be a shelf queen, for now, nobody in the family works with leather.

Dear God, that thing is a tank! Are you sure it's not used to cut 1/8th inch (sorry...3mm😉)steel plate?! 🤣 I guess "not built like they used to" is code for "built to survive, nuclear explosion"

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Haha, I agree! I think it was also the most challenging disassembling and assembly that I have ever encountered. It felt like a mini tankodinosaur built to last forever 😅

Powder coating pretending to be chrome doesn't look good during renovation.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

It is like any other chrome paint but much more durable. It may not look good to you, but that's not a fact that will stop me from using it. The same with any other colours; some may like it, others not. It is a free and massive world with diverse tastes, so I don't even bother to make everyone happy with the colour choices because it is impossible. I don't understand why you bother telling me. Just don't use it in your projects 😉

@RROOBBWWAANN

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration It's not about the color, but about the fact that it pretends to be chrome, which it is not. Like using artificial leather instead of real leather.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

Ah, man, it is the best alternative still to a chrome bath. Such things require particular laboratory and authorisation, so it is what it is.

@RROOBBWWAANN

2 ай бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration That is why copper plating and nickel plating are used on an amateur basis. Chrome plating can be ordered, unless the channel's ideology forbids it. :)

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

That's forbidden. Everything has to be done in-house 🙂

Johnny. Not the engaging video you usually do, with decent results. Go back to your origins.

@rustyshadesrestoration

2 ай бұрын

I did nothing different than in the last video. Please check the numbers, and you will see how many watch it. This video is also performing amazing, so maybe you changed 🤔

Как всегда превосходная робота !!! 🎉

👍👍👍