Hello, My name is David and I launched this RU-vid Channel in 2023. I took an early retirement at the end of 2020 and begin getting serious about my woodworking and restorations. In the beginning, most of my work had been for personal use, family and friends. I started taking commissions in late 2021 and started as an actual business in 2023. This is my passion and I'm very lucky that I have the support to spend the time I do in the shop. Hopefully this channel and my videos will keep you entertained and I would be grateful if you subscribe and join me on this journey.
The multi color wood is beautiful and it seems to give it a warm appearance. Looking forward to seeing the new tool. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Thanks Michael, I was torn between leaving the wood as is, or giving it a light sand and putting some finish on it. So glad I left it the way it was. Thanks for watching.
Sometimes i like to restore, sometimes preserve. I wanted this one to show some age, it's prefect to hold my Blackhawk tools. Thanks for watching and all the comments Michael.
That turned out Awesome David! You have a fantastic work shop! I really like the reclaimed wood..That;s cool that you found a guy that had it. Take it easy Brother..Catch up with you later.
Thanks George, he was a super nice old country guy. Got to meet his donkeys; Amos and Andy LOL. Appreciate the comment and yes we need to catch up soon.
That looks absolutely incredible! You did a wonderful job on the installation and the lights and brown receptacles finished it off nicely. What a great place for your projects, very well done!
Major Change! I love it! I used pallet wood and briad nails... so your right it wont go anywhere... mines been up for almost 8 yrs now... good project Mr. Dave!
I knew you would appreciate it brother. I thought about pallet wood but the idea of busting up that many pallets made by back hurt just thinking about it. Thanks Vic!
@@westhighlandsshop i know what ya mean... lucky for me pallet tech is about 4 miles down the hiwayy from me.. and I can just buy the loose boards... I did the break down thing once... and well it broke me from ever doing it again..lol.. have a good weekend!
Thanks Dave! Yep, I recycle all sorts of things from the house and kitchen in the shop. The large cardboard is very handy for painting and paint stripping. Thanks for being here!
I have been looking forward to this video and you have not disappointed David. The shop looks great and the more vintage look will complement your projects perfectly.
Found you a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed your videos. Thought I'd take you up on leaving a comment, instead of just a like. So here goes: What size nails did you use to attach the barnwood and is it safe to assume you nailed into studs, vs. just the drywall? Who's the dude in the portrait on the left of the chimney? So cool that your brother was able to join you for a little bit; I'm an only child but I can imagine that was fun times, especially since you don't get to see him too often. There used to be a commerical, maybe in the 70's or 80's and I can't remember for what product it advertised, but the guy was oiling a baseball glove and said "I like new things; especially when they get old." I've always remembered that and, like you, I love to restore old things and so enjoy how things used to be built, so a guy could take them apart. I still have my 1972 Volkswagen Beetle allen wrench for oil changes and my carbureator wrench for my 1969 MotoSki Zephyr snowmobile. Why? Because they are tools that remind me of good times when I was learning to work on things in the last century. Finally, are you familiar with the little bit of prose written by Danford C. Jennings about the spirit of an old tool? I can't find it on the internet and, if you're not familiar with it (I'll be you are) I'll transcribe it and put it in a future comment. It was given to me by a kindred spirit who understands the value of a person having a shop in which to fix and create. Stay awesome and thanks for the videos. Never underestmate how much joy they bring to folks.
I really appreciate the thoughtful comment and you watching the videos. I used 1-1/4"16ga brad nails, with the pneumatic nail gun. I cut the boards to hit the studs and every board hits at least one stud. Most hit multiple. They are not coming down! The picture is of my dad, he was being goofy and that was from one of his woodworking project many, many years ago. He passed in 2022 and my sister gave me that so he could watch over me in my shop! I've never heard of Danford Jennings, but can't wait to hear more! Thanks again.
@@westhighlandsshop Hi David and thank you for your reply! So very cool that you have a photo of your dad, watching over your work. Thanks for the reply on the nailing, too. My best buddy and fellow shoprate, Aaron, who lives hundreds of miles away, gave me a framed bit of prose from Danford C. Jennings. I need to ask him where he found it, but it hangs in my shop next to the workbench that came from my great uncle, who instilled in me a love for tools and what a man could do with them. I'll recreate that prose here (transcribing): "A tool's spirit never dies, believe me. Once restored...well, they are sort of like a starving dog taken in by a loving soul; that dog will never bite or bark at you, it will always look upon you with love, affection, appreciation, and gratitude. I know it's (sic) sounds corny but...I've restored a lot of tools in my time and when I use 'em I can just 'feel' their souls. "In machines it's the hum of their motors, the subtle vibrations transmitted through the iron, the work piece, up into my hands, my arms, and into the heart. Two souls as one; man and machine. Or the zing of the blade when a cut's completed; a song of joy in being put back to work, eager for another task to complete. "Of course, restoring hand tools are, to me, more 'special' than machines. These tools are much more subtle but far more sensous in their rewards than machines. A hand tool whispers it's (sic) gratitude by allowing one to hear and feel the workpiece come alive too. A menage of man, tool, and wood, if you will. The 140 year old boxwood plough I restored always rewards me by perfect cuts and gentle curls when a groove or rabbet is ploughed. It appreciates the light cuts I take out of respect for its age; the silence is but a whispering hiss away from total. The wood's grain is felt as a caress in my hand guilding us both along its face as we cut into its soul. It holds the place of honor in my shop; resting serenely atop my tool cabinet. Eager that I not forget its purpose, the mortised brass depth adjustment plate and know glints in the shop lights as if winking to catch my attention." Again, by Danford C. Jennings. He made a couple of slight errors with "it's" so I noted that above (sic) as part of the original. Enjoy your time in your shop and, as always, I look forward to your next video.
I just bought this same tool box along with the other two pieces that go on top for $175 off marketplace. Has some rust on the top but other than that it’s in really good shape. Thank you for your video 🙏🏼 I’m painting mine yellow and black 😊
I watched your Dremel scroll saw rebuild several times, trying to figure out how you got the table off. The back PIN that holds the table in the rear looks like it takes a flathead screwdriver, but the metal is pretty soft so I have avoided that so far. Any tips would be appreciated.
@@patmac1058 i’m sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner, but I was out of town. I’m glad you figured it out and yes, the table just slips off that pin once you remove the front bolt good luck with the rest of the restoration.
As a 31 year old second daughter, I'm so glad for these videos. My Dad's knees and back and...welll everything, don't work like they used to and I definitely have to stop calling him hoping he can just explain it to me cause the man will drive an hour to come do it himself. Love seeing him, don't want it to have to be because he's doing something I can do on my own if just taught 😅
@@westhighlandsshop It's been a great learning experience from what I call the 'dads and papaws' of RU-vid. And a thing I love about the platform itself, giving generations of us who weren't taught or maybe just want to learn or enjoy listening to someone who's knowledgable in something we've never thought of do just that. Much love from NC ❤
Looks fantastic! As for the motor mount bolts, it sounds like something Id do. "Let me put those here for safe keeping." Meaning, they are gonna be safe because Im never going to remember what I did with them. 😅
Very nice. That is outside of the box. These kinds of challenges are fun, but I also think it's very educational for viewers. Someone is going to apply this to a repair of something.
3m adhesive eraser wheel has worked wonders for me. Pop it in the cordless drill and go to town. Great clean up/ resto on that nice box! I also made a small tool out of flat steel that I wedge in the slides to remove them (if the Proto box slides are similar to the older snap on slides) alleviates any bending of the tabs.
I also have the same tool chest along with the base chest that is shown in the catalog. My dad bought the set for me at the beginning of my senior year of high school back in '72 so I could work on my first car. Amazing to read so many commenters here that also still have their tool chest from so long ago.
I know and I think that is very cool! I'm glad you still have it, I'm sure it's been well taken care of. Appreciate the view and the comment with a story share!
I really appreciate the fact that you didn’t try to make a new cabinet out of something vintage. I’m not even sure I would call this restoration. I think I would call it “a return to the state it was before it got so dirty.“ Shows a lot of respect for the original. If you want a shiney new one, you can just go to Harbor Freight and buy one. I like this better.
Hi there. This one was just tool cool the way it was to do a full restore. I've done complete make overs, but just wanted to keep this Proto as original as I could. Thanks for watching and commenting!
