For those of us from the military, the "as you were" command could mean a couple of things...but here, it simply means getting a few old objects restored to their former glory (or at least close).
It actually would have been easier that way, but it is going to my daughter who requested it *not* be fully restored. She is a librarian and will use it at her school to show some of the youngsters a bit of history. Thanks for watching!
Dude great job! Love the stop motion and the close up shots. My only ask is that you change the color of your sub titles. I have trouble reading them and have to stop and restart because of the color. Otherwise, don’t stop making this great content!!
I have an old Stanley mahogany and brass that I would like to restore. All of the spirit levels have gone dry or leaked to the point of being unusable. Can't find parts. Any suggestions on restoring the vials or a parts source?
I've seen some vintage vials on Ebay but they can be really expensive. One thing I've done in the past is to actually buy a cheap level (in really bad condition) at an antique store just to harvest the vials. Good luck with your project!
wow what a great save!!!!! good job!!!! i have 1 tiny question..... why didnt you repair the "dug outs" that were above the locks? it was noticable before but really stands out now... great job over all much better !!!!
Eh, the sanding and polishing kinda gets rid of that beautiful patina. Barkeeper's Friend and diluted Krud Kutter is all you need. Oh, and a can of OG paste wax if you were lucky enough to inherit some.
Anyone who doesn’t use fresh scraped enamel from an ancient woolly mammoths left incisor who’s cause of death was old age as wax does not have my respect. Amateurs
I used JB Weld and a wire mesh to patch the larger rust holes, Bondo Glazing for the pin holes, and Bondo Body Filler to smooth out any remaining rust spots. Then a bare metal primer used before paint. Let me know if there was something specific I missed.
Bench grinder with a wire wheel to clean the metal parts and Dremel with abrasive buffing wheel to clean the plastic wagon wheels (320 grit). I purchased the vinyl decals from "DiamondCut Graphics USA" on Ebay, as they are individual cut letters with no background colors, and they worked great. Thanks!
Many thanks @FansOfThePast -- I watched your great 3 part series restoring this same model fan and that got me interested in doing one myself! These are just lovely old appliances.
@asyouwererestorations8964 Awesome! I've been wanting to get into powder coating. I'll have to hit up for tips! Whenever I do, I'll give you a shout out! I love seeing these fans being saved from the dump! They were made to be repaired, not thrown away.
That's the Thickest Oxalic Acid I've Ever seen Anyone Use but It worked Nicely! A Very Beautiful Restore! Love those Legs! The Only Thing I would have changed is the Hardware to Something More Modern in Brass or Gold or a Two Tone. Oh, the Possibilities! Thank You.😳😛😜
That looks almost exactly like the Thomasville bedroom furniture I have, which my parents gave me. They bought it in 1975 from a family friend who was moving into assisted living...he had bought the set new in 1962. My end table, though, has three drawers, but it is 99.99% the same design, the only difference being the face of my drawers doesn't have the indentations, like yours has, and mine is walnut-colored.
It seems our dates align to the early 1960's, but I don't see any Thomasville markings on mine. Perhaps they licensed the design to other manufactures??
Thanks for your input. I have a Thomasville sideboard that I would never part with, and it has a triangular metal badge on the top left of the main drawer, I have also seen it stamped into the drawers. I wonder if this is Mengel, they did something similar, but then it would have 'Mengel Permanized' stamped in the drawer.
@@AsYouWereRestorations Perhaps. That, or another brand copied Thomasville's design and changed it up enough to avoid any copyright/trademark infringement.
Not exactly sure why a lovely piece of furniture like this needs casters. Who rolls their desk all around the house, but you did a great job refinishing it.
Thanks so much. I agree this little desk doesn't need casters, but I'm guessing when it was new someone would have said..."Now, why didn't this come with casters so I could easily move it and clean the floor!" :^)
Some comments on what you are using would be beneficial. You skipped the most important parts: Where did you get the caulk, how did you apply it, what if there is broken glass? The only educational piece was how the edge Copper bands are attached and removed. You used a screwdriver to pound those out, that had to have damaged the Copper. Disappointing to say the least. All that said, it looks great. It just would be nice to understand your entire process with detail.
Watching an incredable movie.. a true story about golf.. The movie, the greatest game ever played, on Amazon.. the young man featured in the movie.. played with these brand of clubs.. The story takes place in 1913... So cool to see a BEE LINE Club being restored here..
Just received my father’s old level and looks identical to this one except it’s American Level Manufacturing. What did you use to replace the white around the bubble holes? Also, there’s a 1/16” - 1/8” deep dent on one of the corner brass pieces, a little worried it won’t knock off.
Sounds like you have a new family treasure to enjoy! I did not need to replace anything, just cleaned the existing bubble guards and re-installed with some adhesive. Originally, there was thick application of caulk that held in the bubble guards, but I thought it looked better without and exposed more of the beautiful wood. And if there is a dent, I wouldn't worry about it, just lends to the character and history.
