Why do you give tools shine? are to be used as a man ... Will it be because you're a ladybug? and you need your shiny gems. gay

@orange_bike

5 жыл бұрын

I guess that ladybugs know not to work with dirty tools. Any fool with a tool knows that.

@reforzar

5 жыл бұрын

burleta burlona would you rather them be rusty?

@mrlucky5025

5 жыл бұрын

The faces on my gunsmith hammers are polished to at least that degree. Metal can be moved back into its proper place without marring the surrounding finish. It is handy for repairing bunged up screw slots, etc. If you can't appreciate that; perhaps, you should go back to watching "kittens playing musical instruments."

Thumbs up if you want to see him finger more rusty holes!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Ew. Evaporust for the win

@PJGalati

5 жыл бұрын

I was really getting in there.... :P

@ManCrafting

5 жыл бұрын

I so badly wanted to say something, not exactly this, but I wasn’t going to do it publicly. I would have messaged him. 🤣 But, you’re the expert. You do you.

The man gives respect to the tools. Old tools at that made no doubt before most of our days. You know back when folks took care of things and respected one another and took pride in their craft. You take care of your tools as you would your vehicle or your house or yourself. Especially if you depend on these things as a source of income. So if Mr. McAfee chooses to display the newly refurbished tools in such a fashion then so be it. Where they are they will get plenty of use and love for many years to come. By the way thank you Mr.McAfee for sharing your methods for restoring some awesome flea market finds.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I very much appreciate it!

I never considered the hexagon philosophy! much food for thought, much treat for the audiovisuals. Great job Sir!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Give it a try!

Just love it when a old tool is brought back to life! Great job Mate.....👍👍

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Muz!

This is one of my favorite things to do. Take a used old tool. And bring it back up to full use again.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Nice job brother. May those tools bring you as much joy as the artisan that originally used them. The chilled out music made it memorising.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope they get a second life with us!

reminds me when i was a kid. my dad use to pick up tools in old farm auctions in the Catskills in the late 70's early 80's and make me cleam them up.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

And here we are 30 years later doing the same thing!

Great video as usual, but the addition of your extended VO with explanation of your process is awesome! I’d love to see and hear more of yourself in future work.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Noted, and thank you sir!

Watching your vids I realise I’m a sucker for your style. And you never disappoint on the audio! Loved the tracks! As always a great watch and thanks for the effort! Awesome work!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Majid! I'm glad you enjoy!

Awesome job restoring those pieces Brett! Great seeing the transformation from a rusty old part to a better than new finished piece. 👍👍

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Austin!

Each video I watch I’m like this is his best one yet, then you bring another one out and I think it again. Like how all your videos are different and really enjoyed listening to you explain stuff 👍🏻

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well shucks! I’m glad you enjoyed!

Why yes, I would like to buy your bucket o rust. Watching all that buffing was mesmerizing. (that's a nice thing to wake up to!) Lovely job as always, Captain!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! You'll get to see the set soon enough!!!

@FigmentsMade

5 жыл бұрын

Brett McAfee I can't wait!

I like that you walked us through your thought process. It makes things really helpful for folks like me who have never restored anything. Ben probably knew every step you were doing, but I would have been asking him a lot of questions. You saved him some time at least. :D Thanks for sharing Brett. (Heidi)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Heidi (and Ben)

Your mirror finish in 3 easy steps makes us want to cry! We’ve been hand sanding from 60 to 3000 grit on these axe heads for the last 10 hours 😭 we’ll get a belt grinder soon and try out your 3 steps. Fantastic looking set of tools there dude

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks fellas! Certain tools definitely help with the process. The white compound/budding wheel combo is the real hero. Those wheels are cheap as shop equipment goes and will speed through those last few grits without overheating the steel.

@BrothersMake

5 жыл бұрын

Brett McAfee that’s a great tip thanks dude. Do you even need strop afterwards or do they come straight off the buffing wheel razor sharp?

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Buffing wheel serves the same purpose. A strop is used to take the final bur off the edge, as it gets pulled/rubbed off by the leather. “Razor sharp” is also relative boys. If you can get arm hair to shave, you’re well good. Remember that if the steel got super got in your grinding/sanding, the edge might have lost its temper, and may not take an edge as well.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

But there’s a million variables that go into blades, axes, knives, etc. I’m sure you learned a ton in the process, take that and elevate on the next!

@BrothersMake

5 жыл бұрын

Brett McAfee thanks for the tips man. We were careful to keep the heat down but you never know!

Bro i have a good time looking at your work GOD BLESS keep up the awesome work

Hey Brett ! Amazing how you are able to transform a tool restoration into such an enjoyable moment, thank you !

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well that's good! I hope more was gained than just taking the rust away!

@chybz

5 жыл бұрын

You gained one more level of my appreciation for sure, now is it better than rust ? You rock, please keep those amazing videos and tremendous editing effort !

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

I enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it. Perfect for chilling out while having a snack and procrastinating on my own shop projects.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah! Glad I could help!

Great job Brett, very cool to have your insight on your process

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

It may not be the best one out there, but it sure works for me!

Nice job Brett! I have pretty much the same ball peen but it's a Napa. Been my favorite go to mechanic BFH for many years. I liberated from it's handle-less former life as a wheel chock!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

I was happy to see the bronze arm bones behind your logo!! ☠️ good placement!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

They must be shown!!! Had to move them from the shelf!

Sweet find with beautiful results. Nicely done.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Missed this one for a few months....solid work, as usual sir....

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

Didn't know you're an original KC guy. So hello from back home, and I always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great content.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason! Named after George Brett himself ; )

I'm a little late but first time seeing this and must say you are quite SICK mad man Mcafee. GREAT WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic video Brett!! Really inspiring keep up the great work. Cheers

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Corey!

Yarr! More tools to keep the ship afloat! Love it!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Yarrrrrrrr!

Well done Cap'n, great video! I love the reworking and re-use of these quality old tools...always preferred a wooden handle to the modern era plastic/rubber grip type but had never considered the hexagonal shape...nice observation that I may have to adapt when it comes to re-handling some of my old silver persuaders! 😁👍

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well there you go!

Great video Brett.... Keep it going brother.. much love !

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marty!

Nice work Cap'N! The crew approved, and in the end, that's all that matters. Some Flea Market gems for sure. Your video making techniques are constantly improving. Bravo brother.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric!

Those are some of the fines matchsticks I have ever laid eyes on!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Fines indeed!

Great work - as always Brett!!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Damien!

Looks great, nice work Brett

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Graham!

What a great looking set of hammers & tools! Great job sir.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

Keep up with the great work at beautiful craftsmanship forge on my friend

I love these Cap’n!! Beautiful restoration work and I’m a big fan of the charring! 😉👊🏻🖤

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well of course! Gotta get that two tone ; )

Nice work Brett. I wish I could find a place around here who was selling rust cheaper than “decor” prices. That looks like a blast.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

That’s a real bummer. Might have a to take a bit of an adventure to seek some out!

Nice job restoring the tool Brett.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice work man - Thanks for the video!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for stopping by!

They look great and a really relaxing video to watch.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

love it , it's the time for new project with this tools brett🤞

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

Awesome work Brett! 👍👊

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Fred!

Very cool set of tools and restoration job

@skullandspade

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Handled beautifully

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

dope! I just cleaned up a couple rusty adjustable wrenches, satisfying!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Woot! Hopefully they’ll be put to good use!

Nice work Brett I love the little flatter. Dunno if you've tried one but a Shinto rasp works a treat and don't clog up 👍🏼

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Lost ours about 2 months ago. They arrived 2 days after I finished video : / And yeah, they are the bees knees. Good shout brother

Handled it nicely. Yes. Now I need to find some handleless heads...

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Every head is handleless with the right tools and some bravery ; )

Nice one Brett. Can't wait to see them in action

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marcel!

“Do you wanna be like us.....with no severe mental or social problems whatsoever?!” I always enjoy a good Futurama reference. 😂

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you picked up on that! "GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!"

Looks awesome. Great job.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Love the way you hammer out great videos!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Hah! Cheers!

Teacher Brett is the best!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Dawwwww

Such instructional! Much shiny! Loving your vids as usual Brett, and learning quite a bit too! I hope we see these tools in action soon? Perhaps with a couple of Steve's? 😉👍

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

I believe you're onto something ; )

Thanks for encouragement, doesn't seem too bad, I'll go do the same ;) got thirsty this weekend at the faire... they moved metal, I liked it.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Get to it Kjell!!!

@kjellski

5 жыл бұрын

@@skullandspade they said it's a pretty heavy drug... Might be crazy addictive! ;)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

It is addictive. But it’s better than buying new/lower quality stuff. Save tools, make money.

I enjoy turning rusty tools into pretty tools

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

What a great look!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Top notch as always, with some uniqe twists!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Taran!

Great work Brett! Loved this restoration! :)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Gil!

Really interesting. Strange but I've never thought about handles like this. Always thought it was a bit of a pain in the arse. Cheers!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Nah, easy peasy.

Love the video, Brett!! I have a pile of garage sale rust needing the same love and attention you give yours. I was also quite surprised when you pulled out your Menards. They are popular in Illinois where I’m at but funny to see one out is New York 😉 keep up the great work!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you can get them up and running in the near future!

@knight2032

5 жыл бұрын

Brett McAfee Thanks!

Chris Schwartz just did a blog poast about hammer handles for his tool company. He mentioned if you shape the hexagon right you can feel the orientation of the tool in you hand. I’m guessing if you make two parallel sides longer than the others you could achieve that.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

If you look closely, the “sides” are longer than the front and back of each handle. Same on my main smithing hammer. Learned from Brent bailey, great way to maintain orientation!

Great video. Well shot and edited. Very entertaining. Agree tool restoration doesn't need to take up so much time. What's important is to get them back into circulation. : )

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Plus, everything’s a hammer if you’re brave enough ; )

Aw Helll yeeeeeeeeah, this is what I'm talking about! Love me some good tool restoration

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwyaaaaaaaa

That would be a very good find at flea market.

@skullandspade

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Great work Brett! I really wish we'd have more flemarkets around here in Brasil... nice to see a fellow countrytool there... great job on those tools!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

I promise to treat the Brazilian hammer well and get plenty of good use out of it! Thank you!

@projetotrebuchet7862

5 жыл бұрын

Muita martelada!!!

Nice work 👍 great video

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sam!

That's what I call getting seriously hammered. I've been checking antique malls and flea markets for tools lately. Maybe I'll find a decent bucket o' rust sometime. Didn't know you were a KC native. Greetings from about 2 hrs west!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Born and raised... then A LOT of traveling. But that’s home!

Nicely done all around!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! High praise from such a talented maker!

@LetsPrepTogether

5 жыл бұрын

@@skullandspade Thank you very much! Not quite sure how to respond as I don't think of myself being talented.

So amazing!!!! Keiko and I will be there one day!!!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Hooray! Make it so!

Yeah, baby.. . nicely done, again.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

BABY!

That's a nice 'n' shiny collection there Cap!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I agree!

Great Job, good helpful tips.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

This Evapo-Rust looks greate ! Biodégradable, safe on skin and eyes ! I must confess, your hands in the liquid were scaring me a little ... Nice job ! I've never seen tools shining that much. The handles are cool ;)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Its a magical brew! Thank you Sylvie!

A beautiful tool begs to be used.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Darn right. Thanks for the education! Hex handles forever!

Buffing 🤩🤩🤩 great job!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Wooooot! Thank you Claire!

Nice work. Nice T shirt! :) Some hand tools is never enough.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!. Zach's my dude.

@devilpit

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad! I watch the work of both of you. I'll follow you on facebook.

I think you handled that quite well :)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Zing!

Not even 1 minute in and I'm liking this video already 👍👍. I just found a bunch of files and another ball peen hammer to add to my collection

@craigljardine

5 жыл бұрын

The hammer handle is very old and warped. I'll post a pic on Instagram.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Please do. Tag me in it so I can make sure I get the notification.

Nice !

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Looks like you've got a good handle on things Brett....

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Ziiiiiing

Sweet bucket of rust!!!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you

awesome mate, i really need to do a restoration project at some point, i got a small rusty sledge hammer that needs a new handle

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

I guess you could scroll saw it if you like ; )

@jpwoodwork

5 жыл бұрын

now theres an idea!! even put a name/design in the handle and fill it with Milliput ;)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

There you go

Mad skills...

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!

Well handled! 😊😊😊

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sparky

You got a good "handle" on that 😂 super job thanks for the tips I'll put em to good use👍

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome sir!

Nice tools

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

they look sweet dude!!!!!!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers brother!

You want to buy my bucket of rust? Awesome work as always Brett!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Well, do yuh?!?

@GeorgeMadeThis

5 жыл бұрын

Huh? Do yuh?

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

lol

Just found this channel. Instantly a Sub!!!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Welcome aboard, and thank you!

Great !!! Nice hammer 👍👌

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

All three ; )

Cool. Love the handles, it's something I want to try. Any advice of making a shave horse? I guess I need to finally get around to fixing up the draw knife I found in my barn.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Tons of great videos on the tubes. Main suggestion from my end is getting a piece of leather, or ideally rubber, and putting a strip on the jaws. Grabs hold of anything!

Great Video as always. I am curious though all the buffing and wire wheeling, what do you put on the metal after to prevent surface rusting since it is all new exposed metal?

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

i just wipe with BLO or wd40. Keep them oiled along with the handles and they'll last a lot of hours.

Soo Cool! 😎 Really liked the look of burned handles!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Love that two tone!

@pipc4754

5 жыл бұрын

Is the blackening of the handle just for the aesthetic or does it have any benefit for the wood connection etc

I love this! Is there a purpose for the burnt handles, or is that just for aesthetics? They do look awesome.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely aesthetic but burning the handles also serves a function. Because I rough file the wood, the flame softens the grain and burns off any splintering. It also creates a layer of carbon/coal which is an antiseptic in case you get a blister or raw skin from swinging. A lot of traditional Japanese tool makers did this back in the day.

Holy Cannonballs CapMan!!! He broke the 4th wall!! (Yay! I'm a people!)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

You are most definitely a people.

Yeah, KC!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

W00t

Menards? you're in NY... oh yeah... you're a midwest guy originally! lol. Great video!

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah! Thank you Ned.

As a kid I was always intrigued when ever I seen a bucket of old rusty tools. Didn't quite understand it back then. You just put that feeling into a video. Nice job. Really like the burnt handle look. Quick question, anyone can answer. When putting a handle on a hammer or an axe. I've seen people hit the back end on a hard surface, and I've seen people hit the back end with another hammer while holding it upside down. Any difference in the two?

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Holding an axe upright and slamming it on a hard surface could lead to it hitting you... Which probably wouldn't end well. Same with a hammer, maybe slightly less red goo. I'm not an expert, but the upside down hammer strikes is a preferred method for longer handled sharp pointy things, smaller blunt stuff can be done with a few slams. Oh, and it also depends on whether you're reseating on an existing handle. Hitting the butt end with a hammer can lead to mushrooming or splitting. I leave a little extra material on the end just in case, then trim it down after.

@Brownstone31

5 жыл бұрын

Brett McAfee Makes sense to me.

Wow, such a well worked bucket of rust. Kkkk Is Drop Forge a good brand for old tools? I went to search because of the "Brasil" logo. Love to see brasilian products been used in projects like this.

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

"Drop Forged" is the process of how the tool was made. The steel is made hot, then put into a giant stamp/die. There is no brand on that specific hammer, but its a really great tool. The steel is great quality. +1 Brasil!

@lucianoquerido5524

5 жыл бұрын

Oh ok! Excuse my ignorance! I can't wait to see this tools put to good use in the new blacksmith shop!

Could you please do a video (or suggest a good source) on how to identify decent, "salvageable" tools? =)

@skullandspade

5 жыл бұрын

Oooooooooooh! I believe I could help with that. Let me start getting some ideas together!