I don't know if anyone has already said this, so I'm just gonna say it. Your videos never fail to make me sleep. I don't mean that in a bad way, I mean your videos are so soothing that it makes me fall asleep because there's no background music, just the raw noise. Just like a couple of the real restoration channels do, they don't put background music, just the noise. I don't know if it's just me. All that said, keep it up. I love real restoration videos like this, probably because I watched American Restoration as a kid, and because restoring something is just good.
I am convinced this guy can do anything and everything. Science whatnots, metalworking, woodworking, electrical, leather working, man is The definition of "jack of all trades" 🙌🏻
Thanks! Maybe not everything (yet) but I learn one project at a time, this was my first attempt at sewing leather more than couple of striches to hold a strap. But jack of all trades is probably a good description however I'm infact a literal master one (very unrelated) trade, but that possibly shows in the science side of the videos.
I don't think runes were a thing in what's now Finland. That was more of a Norse thing. That said, the word for "poem" in Finnish, "rúnaí", is thought to have originated as a borrowing of the Old Norse "rún", or possibly from an even earlier phase.
All the "compasses" are medieval in origin, not original (per Doctor Jackson Crawford.). The level of leather working is cringe, even allowing for "lack of tools". There are plenty of places on or IRL to get the tools. I grew up with leather working.
@@GreekShinobi223Commenting. When you learn to read, you may notice I wrote that I don't watch MANY of his videos anymore. Don't get all butt hurt because I don't like an inanimate object in a video.
So it's freaking impressive the work with the laser, but it's insane to think that people used to do those kind of designs on the head by HAND. Amazing video by the way.
This makes me want retro "restore and customize" videos. Like, take a game boy, restore it, but then totally change the look of it and then make it a cool leather/metal/whatever case.
retrofuture does a lot of videos like this! he does narrate them though but he loves restoring old gameboys and has many videos where he repairs and upgrades them
You must really love your tinkering. You seem to enjoy working with a wide variety of projects and materials. It's always so interesting seeing how you approach a task and put your own spin on it.
Man see how rusty axe becomes work of art, man happy. Jokes aside, it's incredible your ability to take an old piece of something and bring it back to life, my applauses.
A great video (again)! A few tips about the leather work! A) When doing the stitching line, you don't have to push so hard that it "scrapes" the leather. That damages the leather and make it weaker. Just push enough that it makes a dent, because you want to just have a groove you can follow with your eyes! B) When doing the stitching, you have needle-A and needle-B. When you push needle-A through a hole, don't tighten the thread completely, but leave a small loop of untightened thread behind. Then when you push needle-B through the same hole, pull needle-B also through the small loop of untightened thread! Other than that, really nice work! Well done!
This is amazing. One suggestion what you did with electricity we call Electrolytic degreasing ( i work in a galvanisation plant). What you should try after, since the piece is small and you got a good enough power supply, is electropolishing. Basicly same +/-, just more amperage and bit different chemicals, you can google it the basic chemicals for steel can be bought almost everywhere. It would polish the axe perfectly even without the grinding and paste. Its especially good on pieces that are hard to polish, weird shapes etc,. Good luck.
There's something neatly satisfying seeing him restore old things to its original state or even better Also I don't think I'll ever get tired of the duck
Your videos are the reason why later i wan't to have a garage in my house with a little workshop to do the same thing. I just have to improve my skills in woodworking, metalworking, electronics etc.. but i already learn so much with you ! Thanks !
Wow! What an amazing restoration. You have the hands of a true Craftsman. Totally magical ✨️ Your attention to detail is totally amazing 😊 The end result blows my mind 😮 Thanks for sharing this video with us. Looking forward to seeing your next video . Have a Blessed and Beautiful week ahead of you. ❤
I like this channel from the earliest days with the cigarette lighter restos, but this man set himself apart from the other channels with the electronics and game consoles. While I do enjoy the tool restorations like this, I find myself more impressed with OT bringing say, a game controller back to life...
This was amazing! The grain on the handle of the wood, the beautiful leather work, and the fantastic transformation of the rusty old axe head were all top notch. Do you prefer projects like this vs the game hardware restoration? Or is it just liking them both in different ways?
I'd say both are fun, these rusty items are very satisfying and I'd compare the payoff to making art, like "I actually made that", while the electronics offer more about problem solving which is more like "I figured that out" which are both somethin I enjoy but a bit different feelings. But also these old rusty items do force me to figure out problems, usually "how can I make X with my tools" that offers similar satisfaction to figuring out what's wrong with electronics. I do a lot of restorations so this was a lot of fun since it gave me the opportunity to do more creative work than usual, so that was really nice since I haven't posted such work in a while.
Once again I am in awe with your skills and creativity! And the little jokes make the videos even better. (Also at 4:15 my genuine reaction was "oo, tähtisade!")
When replacing an axe head, you should hold the axe upside down by the handle and strike the butt with a rubber hammer. This forces the axe head to seat deeper into the handle, so it won't come flying off if you ever use it. Unless you're just using it for wall decorating
Super cool, watching the polishing and sanding processes are always so satisfying, same with the laser engraving! Seeing a video that's a bit different from normal is a neat treat, I'm sure having that axe in your hands at the end was worth the work
Looks like good steal/iron in the axe head so all your attention to detail won’t go to waste. Their beautiful designs in the axe head makes it stand out and the leather case was beautiful to. Good work I appreciate the video.
I found a rusty piece of iron rebar but I cant shape it without making alot more noise than my neighbourhood is used to. I saw a video where someone hit rebar lots of times unrilit got hot, then reshaped it. I can make a hammer with a wooden handle but I don't know where to find heat resistant gloves from, plus I would need to cut a massive chunk off
7:16 i was passively watching/listening, and for a split second, i thought you were playing a sound clip of the Imperial probe droid from Empire Strikes Back
Wow ‼️You must have a trust fund to pay for all those fabulous tools 🧰. I have autism and staring at rust makes me feel really good. And I like high quality metals. This is one of the kewlest things I’ve ever seen. I like the rune you applied with the laser. Amazing video. 👍☮️🌞
Nice axe but good for "looks" only. As far as I saw the final effect it should be able to instantly split that piece of wood at the end. Perhaps the handle is too short, though. Except that it's a nice piece of work.
