Lots of people don't understand old tools . I love them and I have one my grandfather had . I did a little research on it . They were made in the 1920's
I agree with you. A lot of people think mechanisms or mechanized tools are better and in some cases I understand. But the old one still have a place on the property. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. Have yourself a great weekend.
Thank you for your kind words and thank you for stopping by. You can get really good quality today, but it cost so much that it makes it difficult to attain. So I like to find the old stuff and clean it up and you have something to be proud of. Thanks again for coming by and I hope to see you again soon. Have a great day.
Another method to prevent rust on any blade and to treat a handle is to use birch tar with ashes - its a natural antiseptic, doesn't mold, waterproof, sudden temperatures proof. For a blade, I apply an even coat with my fingers, let it air dry at least for a day - torch it for a few seconds, let it cool - it will be an even coat - I don't cover an edge though so it's still easy to sharpen and do keep some sandpaper/tissues for a quick maintenance, if needed. For a handle - let wood absorb birch tar as much as possible, the longer, the better. Then let it air dry for at least as twice as long as it was soaked. Then, apply some ashes and another thin top coat of birch tar - torch it for a few seconds and let it dry out. If needed, you can sand and redo again - it will last for a long time. It's my own method, but I hope it does help somebody. Best Regards!
Thank you very much for this information. I will have to look into this. Is birch tar something you purchase or do you collect it off of the trees in nature? Maybe I should ask. Is it pure sap or is it something that is processed? I appreciate you sharing this with me and I’m always eager to learn new ways of doing things. Thanks for your visit and hope you have a great day.
@toolscouter Greetings, Thank you for the message! Indeed, birch tar is processed from birch trees bark - it can be done easily if you have access to birch trees. In my state, we don't have birches, so I've purchased mine from Varusteleka - they are reliable and do restock. The trick is to keep a container of birch tar in a ziplock bag so it does not evaporate- it absorbs easier into wood. Birch pitch or glue, it's best to make it and use it right away because it hardens and is as a rock after. A treatment with fire Seals wood pores and helps to make it stronger too. Sometimes, if needed, I go over with sandpaper to get surface smother or with a tissue if their is any char but only on a fully dried surface. I do reapply birch tar to wood, never to metal. Another trick of mine is to wrap handles or make handles out of dried jute rope soaked in birch tar-its a great fire starter with a ferro rod and is always with me camping or hiking. Hope this is a little bit helpful. Thank you for bringing such beautiful tools back to their original glory! Best Regards!
Picked up one a week ago-Kelly Works’ T.T. With old broke handle. I Had a new short handle on hand. Easy to Mount/haft these. Great tools. I picked up a larger UN-marked one few years ago-it’s crazy massive-too big in reality. I like the smaller Kelly T T
That’s great. They are very useful tools when you gotta cut down, wild raspberry or blackberry bushes. They are my preferred tool when I go to work near the ground because I don’t like to stick my axe bit into the ground where it might get damaged. Thanks for sharing about your experience and have a great weekend.
Not just quality went into that handle, look how tight those rings are! Old growth like that is getting rarer and rarer. Good save. I just bought one. It had a pattern on it I recognized, but couldn't place... the blade used to be a MASSIVE rasp! Someone forged a big ole rasp into a bill hook, how cool is that?
That is really cool. If you’re inclined to share some pictures, send them to- toolscouter@gmail.com. I’ve been collecting pictures from viewers of tools that they have and have refurbished. With their permission. I will make a video one of these days showing all of the different pictures. Have a great holiday weekend.
Thanks. I'm going to check the wood grain direction on mine. Just found it cleaning up. The aged look reminds me of Jeepers Creepers, so I might leave it!
Orange is easier to see against the ground and brush. Helps keep it from getting lost. Whichever goes on the blade, all it's going to be is a temporary rust preventative. The more it is used, the shorter the life span of the paint. Is it mopar orange?
OK, I do remember that it’s been a while since I made that video. I’ll have to pay closer attention. What type of finish do you suggest? Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
@@toolscouter For a go cut brush tool, what you did is perfect. High visibility and easy touch up. For a display piece I like sandblasted and linseed oil.
That’s good to know, thank you for sharing. It is quite heavy, and can be swung with quite a bit force. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Hope you have a great weekend.
I have an old one myself. It was given to me by my father who got it in the70's when a fire camp closed. I have used one myself in the 80's when I myself, was a firefighter, although mostly it was chainsaw work. We called it a brush hook. I plan on sharpening mine and restoring mine also. Our tools were red and I will repaint it that way. Interesting way of linseed oiling. I have always just wiped on several coats. Do you keep oil in the tube ? How long do you leave it in? Thanks.
Always great to hear about those old tools that people have, and still use sometimes. I find mine has been very useful on several occasions. I do prefer this way of applying Linseed oil. I do just leave it in the tube, but I am sure to take a stick and stir it before each use. Some of it separates and settles in the bottom, so stirring helps. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Hope you’ll come back again soon and have a great week.
I used acetone to clean the metal before I painted it. Then I used the oil rag in a can to coat the edge. Here is the link for the oil rag I a can. Oil Rag in a Can. ToolScouter shop tip. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cTd1Brfc9m0.html thanks so much for watching. Come back by again soon and have a great day.
I can’t remember right off hand, but there might be a wedge in it and the band at the top keeps it from sliding off. It is very tight. Thanks for sharing. Have a good one.
@@toolscouter oh, I coincidentally picked one if these up! My neighbor was having a yard sale and had an old one. It has a wedge, but the thing is homemade. With a good look at it I can are the blade won't leave the handle without a wedge because lower band is snugger than the upper so a wedge may not even be needed. It won't go flying into orbit like an axe with no wedge would. 🤷♂️ Anyway I'll post some imgur links or something so you can see this brush axe. It's kind of a trip
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