A Victorian Workshop? S4 EP6 

Most of us are content to have that hour in a museum looking at an old tool and saying "wow, isn't that cool". In order to get that moment we need the rare folks like you who are willing to collect, restore and maintain these antiques in order to show us how they operate. We are very lucky to have you and the others like you. Thanks for everything you do.

Looking forward to it. I've been experiencing second empire withdrawal symptoms.

My grandfather was a seventh generation blacksmith. The family was Bohemian, and great grandfather could see Russia was getting close to being a problem, so he moved himself, four sons, and one daughter to America. His shop in the late 1950’s was my play ground when he and grandmother took care of me for the day. In the shop the lathe and all equipment was for metal work. He had the power line across the ceiling with belts and controls everywhere. There was the lathe, trip hammer, drills, saws, scythe and sickle sharpeners, all run by a steam engine that purred in the corner. Your right about the sound, it was quiet, but it had a rhythm, based on the steam engines hiss. I used to dance to grandpas music, which entertained grandma to no ends. My mom had been one of the Rosie the Riveter girls for WW11. She had run a lathe that provided gears and tapered cuts of various fighter plane parts. When dad brought mom home to meet his family, grandpa took her to the shop to see if this farm girl from Hazleton, North Dakota could maybe be a wife for a mechanic blacksmith. He had a new measuring device that could calculate the settings for a taper on a shaft. He handed it to her. He’d spent the morning trying to open it, it had a hidden lock under what looked like a handle. Mom was laughing and visiting with grandma, and unlocked the device and handed it back to grandpa, without a second thought, or a brake in the conversation. Grandpa, grabbed dad by the shoulder, “don’t let that one get away, she’s a definite keeper. From then on girls could be in the shop, we had to sit and be good, but we weren’t banned totally like before mom and her magic fingers won over an old blacksmith. she and dad were happily married over 50 years. Lol

Kaleb, it’s wonderful to hear you speak so eloquently about the vintage machinery that you are so lovingly restoring. So looking forward to seeing you make beautiful and useful things with it.

SQUEE! That was awesome! Maybe you can sell little bitty rosettes as Christmas ornaments in the gift shop someday? Or bigger ones as bookends?

I think Mr. Brown's ingenuity and craftsmanship has stood the test of time. I think he would be very proud of what you have accomplished in his home during your endeavors over the years. Well Done, Caleb!

Oh my goodness, my late husband would have been thrilled to watch this. He was a machinist by trade and absolutely loved the older lathes and drill presses. He also loved the new computerized ones as well. But nothing grabbed his attention more than an old one. He loved his job and worked mostly in metal. On his behalf, I am so thrilled for you.

Using Hall & Brown tools to repair his house is quite the legacy. Glad you can bring it back to life!

Don't you just love the feeling of history flowing through you when you use Mr. Brown's tools? What joy!

Your free-hand restoration of the lettering on the milk box is amazing!! What a steady hand. Among other amazing talents!😍👏👍

Sometimes I forget you're a professional artist, not just a DIYer, until I see you doing something like that lettering. You have many rare skills, and that's wonderful.

Before I married, I owned a triple decker in Massachusetts and was lovingly restoring it. It's so wonderful to hear you talk as lovingly about your home and machines as I was about my house. I hope you are able to make other people appreciate old workmanship and perhaps find their own house to restore, so that we don't lose more and more of these beauties. I am grateful for your work and your channel.

Kaleb - you should highly consider a separate means to turn off all of the power for the older machinery with one "panic" button. This would be connected to a shunt-trip breaker at the panel. Safety first! Love the tools and your work, keep it going!!

We had a similar lathe years ago. Our motor was below, and the belt adjuster was on a hinged mount. My husband would have to stop the machine, adjust the angle of the hinged platform to change the belt location/rpms. He's an engineer by trade and a fine wood worker. I have him hooked whenever you post these tool videos!

It requires a lot of patience. Restoring working with the tools. Everything from that era requires patience. Great video thank you

As a woman just seeing a tool the answer is ot enthusibut to see one in action drew my attention. How great it is that you understand them and showed one in action. Wonderful!

I'm sure Mr. Brown is quite happy you are using his tools to restore his house. And you are doing a fantastic job at it . Once the lathe is finish, can we get some relaxing lathing videos? I ( and others, I'm sure too.) enjoy watching those youtube channels where it is just a guy sculpting a piece of wood. It is quite relaxing. And I think seeing it done on an antique lathe would be quite unique. Great, that everything is going so well. The rain has been crazy recently, but I bet we will be missing it come July and August.

Awesome update, as always!! I was born in 1955, so your dads house fascinates me too. Can't wait to see more!!

Sandy is so fascinated by the belts. You can see the little wheels turning in her head. Another great video Kaleb! ❤ to you and Kim.

Ha ha! Cats love to be in the middle of things until the noise starts! Oh, Kaleb, your hard work and foresight has paid off! You have your well lit Victorian wood shop with walls that aren't crumbling sand and dust all over your work. Congratulations!! Your painting skills have always been impressive, and I love that your artist's eye is informing your choices as you go along. Your sidetracks to purchase special things have brought it all together; I call it shopping karma, though it is much more than that. :)

I find myself smiling the entire time that I'm watching. Thank you for that. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

Working with wood on a daily basis really makes me appreciate what you do now. The noises, I get it. Gotta wear earplugs. The smells, I get it. We work with hard maple, alder/birch, oak, occasionally hickory, and cherry. They all have distinct smells. I can't wait to see you use these tools and create a beautiful masterpiece. Until then, I patiently await your next video!

Takes me back to my grandfather's workshop just him and me thankyou for helping me relive precious memories he died when I was 13. I still miss him.

Your knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious! I love seeing the best of the past coming back to life.

Once the window behind the latte will be done, this whole workshop will look so good with natural light!

Liked. Shared. Commented. Up the algorithm!

I love the history you give us. And it warms my heart that there are people like you who care enough to do things properly and historically correct. Please keep being you. It's why I keep coming back.

The paint work you did on that sign is incredible! You must have such a steady hand, as a fellow artist I'm quite jealous

Mr. Brown would be so pleased!

4:30; Cat checks location of his tail when the machinery first springs to life...

Good to see you kaleb. I hope to see kim soon too. Take care. Love ya!💕💕

Look at you doing hand-lettering! My sign-painter Dad would be impressed. And I love watching you nerd out over your antique machines and now here's one running. How many are going to be in the basement eventually? I follow a number of furniture restorers and it's fascinating to watch the hand-crafting of turned pieces. Keep bringing more history to life, Kaleb!

That belt drive system is single handedly the coolest thing I've seen on this vlog yet!!! Please incorporate more as often as possible, I could watch and listen and smell that for hrs like you, congrats Kaleb!! It sorta reminds me of using my wringer washer I have, im instantly thrown back to an earlier time of how things were done back then and I love it! I even love people commenting saying" are you crazy?" I simply smile with pride😁✌️

It's amazing how quiet the machine is compared to the modern counterpart.

Thank You Caleb, one of your best videos for ages, you passion is so obvious. Keep up the good work.

Cool seeing the old lathe up and moving. Even cooler that it will be putting Mr. Browns house back together. Look forward to seeing more of the machines up and going.

I never thought I would see a Hall & Brown laith in working order ever again. Thank you. Don't forget to install a Hall & Brown foot powered jigsaw in the basement workshop. I want to see more Hall & Brown wood working machines, please! 😁👍 I think Charles would approve of his machines back in his basement. Flooding in Missouri? Wow! More delays working. 21:37

Kaleb that lathe entrances me too; I always wanted to be a woodworker. The smell of sanding wood and feeling how smooth it is afterwards, intoxicating. Kisses to little Sandy, Kim, and the other fur babies. Love how everything is looking. Stay safe.

I was shocked at how quiet the lathe is. Nice. 🙂

Your channel is such a resource because you, as a person, respect how things were done and you respect the machinery that produces those items. You do not rush into just doing "good enough". You do it right and for that I have profound respect for you. Keep up the great work. As someone who loves vintage items, I appreciate your appreciation and preservation as well.

The wall behind you looks great.

I would think Mr Brown would be very pleased to see what you have accomplished, Caleb, and maybe he would have shared your joy in the vision of this house restoration. I'm curious to see your house continue to come to life as you return to the mansard restoration and also the interior wood detailing.

Lovely water hookup! I highly suggest putting a slanted rain gutter catcher beneath it to direct some of those drips away from the foundation you've been working so hard at fixing.

Love the old Emerson. I have several. 1 I have used in my room every night since getting it in 1975. Oil them and they will go forever. Love the cool machines. Working as they used to.

A quiet machine!

I can see your restrained excitement at having Mr. Brown’s machinery, in Mr. Brown’s house, restoring it to its original glory! Sandy is sitting prettily as the lathe runs. Things are coming along apace. I’ve shared your information with my friend for her Son-in-law who is building their homestead in Montana, who likes woodworking .

I'd love to have a Victorian Workshop in my basement - such cool machines! If you ever want to do staircase spindles in your free time, I'll line up as a client. I've recently purchased a 1905 Queen Anne with 2 missing and 1 broken.

Beautiful! It beats many of the art objects at the Met in NYC. Both form and function. Old tools were often just as beautiful as what was created on them. I feel like a little bit of positive energy from the past is now brought back into the SL zeitgeist! 👏👏👏

Kaleb, how fascinating to see how this antique equipment works. I can see you’re in your element and can’t wait to see how you use it to make various things and designing new pieces. Still marveling at the depth and skills you’re putting to use in every episode. Wow, the Ozark milk box is an example … great job free hand, no less. … from PA, USA.

I haven't been on your channel for ages, Caleb. Sandy evidently finds that lathe conducive to her feline mind. Charming!😻

Hi Caleb and Kim, I was amazed to see you put that machine together, how did you know how? Glad to hear your dad is getting help and getting closer to completion of the Lustron, love to all, cheers!!🥰💕👍👍💪

Beautiful machinery love old items 🤗👍 Love Sue ❤❤❤🇬🇧❤❤❤

Well those rosettes just have some built in character.They look good to me.Keep up the good work and so glad you were able to save those pieces of history.

Its very cool that you're working on your 1890 house and a your dad's Lustron from 1950. Two very different homes/time capsules.

Hours of fun in the workshop turning useful accessory's for the house. 👍

Awesome workshop! Mr. Brown would be pleased.....

So cool to see the Hall and Brown machine in the Brown house!

"Grease Monkey" huh, I never knew that. Good to know. Mr. Brown's machine is so quiet. Sandy seems to be fascinated by the machine also. Honestly, you have educated me since the 1st season/ 1st episode. This is one of the reason I am here Teacher. You are very passionate with Mr. Brown's machines as I am with vintage sewing machines. My Treadle and Hand Crank Singer sewing machines are like that to me. I run them without threads nor fabric just to feel, hear, smell, and just watch the needle go up/down. The rhythm smooths and relaxes me. I feel ya brother. And yes you do have a very special lady. She is a keeper! I do miss seeing her.

I’ve just noticed how cool would it be to re-build and entire house with those tools 🤯

*Kia ora (hello) Kaleb & Kim, wow that machine is so quiet, but also great to see it up and working too 🙂 Great to hear that your dad is working on his house, look forward to seeing more videos on it again 🙂 Kim 'waves' to you and I hope we get to see you a bit more, as I miss not seeing you, or you being active on your yt channel 🙂You both have a great week 🙂nz*

You have truly been missed!

Just love your passion for history and antiques.

I love your passion for your projects!

Your passion remains unmatched my brother, so love your content and look fwd to each and every post... god bless your and yours!!!!

@18:21 I have my parents original milk box. It's galvanized metal and has spacing between the outer and inner layers of metal that act like a natural insulator. It kept milk, cream, butter and cheese cool for a while until you retrieved them. I remember always trying to beat my mother to the quart bottles of milk with the cream on top and pour the cream on my cereal before she did! The bottles also had cardboard seals wrapped in rdd cellophane for regular milk, green for without the cream on top. It came from a local dairy in the town six miles away and from the local dairy farms. Now, who knows what local the milk comes from and it's pasteurized, homogenized and bastardized sans cream and water added.

Fantastic I love old vintage machinery

Love that shade of green

Kaleb no need to apologize for living your life😊I look forward to whatever you share.!!! We still had milk boxes in the early 1970’s in Philadelphia suburbs. The older boys would tell stories of having sleepovers outdoors in summer. They would get up early and swipe chocolate milk or orange juice or donuts 🍩 from whatever neighbors had best stuff 😅.I love traveling on your houses restoration journey. Thank you for creating a you tube channel to chronicle it👏

Milk boxes...milkmen long gone along with TV repair men an doctors that all came to your house. I remember them all and yes, I'm that old! Now you have to drive to the grocery store, drive to the doctors and drive to the store to buy a new TV because the old one can't be repaired!!

Haha, the cat looked like it was expecting a loud noise and was surprised

If you haven't already, I would put some a copper scruby in the hole around the pipe, then put some spray foam or mortar to keep bugs and weather out. Love what you are doing. Keep up the good work. 😊😊😊

Nice machines! Also love Lustron homes. Very cool. 💙Mr. Brown would be amazed and proud.

Enjoyed the update. It's was really amazing seeing how to make a rosette. So cool. Thanks for showing us!

That is so cool you can make your own designs on wood , great craftsmanship

My family had one of those milk delivery boxes in the late 1950s; it replaced a wood box from earlier. TM retired but still interested in the 2nd Empire

Welcome back! It's good to see you again.

You always make things interesting! Even the lathe became interesting to me, and I know nothing about machines!😊

Nice work!!! There is a certain calm and tranquil air with older equipment. Very nice stuff Kaleb.

It's coming along Kaleb. I enjoy watching each video.

Some day the screens will be scratch-n-sniff!! Experience completed!

Just too cool seeing this machine working. And for your first time using it you did great. Those tools made things last for a long time. The way they make things today doesn't last at all. Thank you for sharing and God Bless you and your family. 🥰👍👍👍👍👍(🌹🐞🦂🌵)

Always good to see you looking happy and enthusiastic about your work, Kaleb. Hopefully June will be warmer and dryer than May, and you can get some outside work done. I got a postcard last week. Thank you. 😊

My great grandfather worked delivering milk via horse drawn carts in Vancouver, he delivered in the small hours and found a house on fire, he saved that family and pets, he worked for Dairy Land milk, met my husband much later his parents rental house had a picture of all the Dairy Land employees and there is my great grandfather yay

Hey, this Never Gets Boring no matter how long winded you get. I Really LOVE what you are doing with this Beautiful Old House !! EPIC Free Hand work on the Milk Box !! If I didn't watch you paint that one. I would swear that was mechanically Printed On !! I Really LOVE what you are doing and I really Enjoy the background music as well ! THANK YOU, Kaleb !

It is amazing to see that working again and I can really feel your emotion and passion. Regarding the motor, could you find a larger diameter and larger width wheel to allow the motor to run the lathe faster without having the motor running as fast and allow it to deal with the belt shift better?

We had a milk box. Miss that

Super informative. Loved it

Got your cat supervising

Brilliant job, Caleb. 🙂

Love it!! Great to see your machines in motion!! 👏👏👏

Thank you so much for sharing -this is amazing to see!

Your videos are always interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing them with us.

I was thinking about your v Dad's place just the other day. Glad you are getting the paint done over there. It is great to see you have got one of your machines up and running.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

A couple of tips, as a cabinet maker I've done a lot of woodturning. Firstly, your setup is wrong. You must have a much lower holder for the rest. Secondly, you're using the rest wrong. Think of woodturning like this. When you're using a chisel as normal you move the chisel while the wood is stationary. With wood turning it's the opposite, the wood is moving while the tool is moving. In both cases you want an angle between the wood and the tool. To make that work on your lathe you must have a lower holder for the rest since the rest must be below the center of the wood. The reason I say that you're working wrong is because you work with the tool when the wood turns towards you, or in this case downwards. The angle makes it both safer and gives a much better result. You must also keep an eye on the distance and height of the rest relative to the wood as it changes during the process. So the key to a fine result is the angle and distance of the tool relative to the wood - and the right tools. I've been in this line of work since the early 90s but after a few years I started leaving the sharpening of all of my tools to a professional, saw blades, chisels and everything else that I use to handle wood. They can do a much better job than I can do and sharpness in every step is crucial to me. They have professional equipment and years of practice, some shapes for woodturning is nearly impossible for non-professionals to get right without overheating the metal and ruining the hardening, and then the tool is destroyed. With really sharp tools and learning good technique you'll probably get away with just using some 320 before you remove the piece from the lathe. It's fun to use antique tools but this is not the right place if you want a fine result that needs as little sanding as possible afterwards. The steel is of a much higher quality today, at least if you're buying a little bit more high-quality tools, full professional is unnecessary. And it's certainly not necessary to go bananas and buy Japanese tools, but trust me, they are a joy to work with. You know when a tool is sharp when you can see your reflection in it, testing it on your nail or shaving your arm is far from acceptable for woodturning. You won't reach that level with antique tools because of the lower quality of the steel. Just for fun, make something out of birch or ash that will only get a clear coat, work your way up to 800 grit step by step and give it a high gloss clear coat. The result is stunning. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-87I1i6TYC08.html

New subscriber here. Great job painting the Ozark logo on that cool galvanized milk box! Awesome channel. I live in the Alton/Godfrey area, just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Looking forward to watching all your videos.🙂

I was thinking the same thing about the work shop in the basment. Gave me a chuckle.. I personally am like Kim, I carve wood in my chair in the living room . I don't have carpet and burn wood for heat so what's another wood chip.

Awesome Kaleb! 😊You might want to put the kitty cat out of the room with the belts turning on those machines.

Sweet setup. Much Love to You and The Fam

Keep on doing what you do!!

your setup is very cool! It reminds me of the early Boeing "Red Barn" setup.