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An old workbench with tools including a vice sits decaying outside an abandoned workshop in the ghost town of Ballycroy, Ontario. Antique photo effect.

#BuyIntoArt #GhostTown #abandoned #Ballycroy #antique #Ontario #Workshop #DiscoverON #BallycroyOntario #VintageVibes #AbandonedPlaces #AntiqueTools #OldWorkshop #RusticCharm #PhotographyArt

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/abandoned-decaying-workshop-2-antique-photo-john-twynam.html

An old workbench with tools including a vice sits decaying outside an abandoned workshop in the ghost town of Ballycroy, Ontario. Antique photo effect.

Vaxholm Gun

https://kiko.io/photos/25-07-Schweden-799-D50

#VintageMachine #HistoryUncovered #IndustrialRevolution #VintageTech #Photography #OldSchoolTech #EngineeringArt #IndustrialDesign #AntiqueTools #MechanicalEngine

Antique machine gun with a cylindrical metal body, featuring multiple circular openings on the front. The image focuses on the projector head with blurred background elements suggesting an optical component, possibly a lens or reel. Dim lighting and sepia tones accentuate the vintage appearance.

More sanding, more painting. Cue the appropriate Rolling Stones song.

#AntiqueTools #ToolRestoration #SewingMachine #Pfaff #Pfaff30

antique cast-iron Pfaff sewing machine after sanding the base after the first coat of black shellac paint. The surface has become scratched up from the sanding, but the areas with missing paint are still lower than the rest of the paint, although they are already mostly black and not bare metal.

… and sanding the top side of the shoulder near the wheel. On this part it can be seen that the old black lacquer on the casting was flaking off heavily, which has been stabilized with black shellac.

The machine is standing on an OSB workbench top, and all its golden decals have been taped off with masking tape. A plastic bottle with black shellac stands in front of it, and a hand holds a small paint brush with black paint into the frame.

close-up of the freshly painted base, still very uneven

On August 15th, we started the restoration of our approximately 100-year-old spirit level. That day, we successfully removed the brass cover. Today, we carefully extracted the glass vial, which, as you can see in the pictures, was held in place by gypsum. We then cleaned the vial before moving on to the wooden part. The wood was first cleaned with soapy water to remove the most stubborn dirt, like emulsion paint. Finally, we used sanding pads to rub away the old grime from the wood.

Hashtags: #restoration #spiritlevel #antiquetools #woodworking #vintage #vintagewoodworking #woodrestoration #handtools #craftsmanship #heritagetools #toolsfromthepast #historicaltools #vintagehandtools #spiritlevelrestoration #100yearoldtools #craftsman #antiquewood #toolrestoration
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Am 15. August haben wir mit der Restaurierung unserer rund 100 Jahre alten Wasserwaage begonnen. An diesem Tag haben wir es geschafft, den Messingdeckel zu entfernen. Heute haben wir den Glaskörper vorsichtig herausgenommen, der, wie ihr auf den Bildern sehen könnt, von Gips gehalten wurde. Danach haben wir die Libelle gereinigt und uns dann dem Holzteil gewidmet. Das Holz wurde zunächst mit Seifenlauge von den gröbsten Verschmutzungen, wie Dispersionfarbe, befreit. Anschließend haben wir mit Schleifmatten den alten Schmutz vom Holz weggerieben.

Hashtags: #restaurierung #wasserwaage #antikewerkzeuge #holzarbeiten #vintage #vintagewerkzeuge #holzrestaurierung #handwerkzeuge #handwerkskunst #kulturerbe #historischewerkzeuge #vintagehandwerkzeuge #wasserwaagerestaurierung #100jahrealtewerkzeuge #handwerker #antikesholz #werkzeugrestaurierung

Spirit level with vial partially removed

This antique spirit level, over 100 years old, is currently undergoing restoration. Soon, it will be back to its former glory, ready to serve as a unique piece of history in a new home. Each scratch and mark tells a story of a bygone era, and we’re dedicated to preserving that charm while ensuring it’s fully functional. Stay tuned for the reveal of this beautifully restored tool, a perfect addition for any collector or vintage enthusiast! #antique #restoration #vintagelevel #historicaltools #craftsmanship #collectibles #antiquetools #handcrafted #heritage #timelesstools #historyinhand

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Diese antike Wasserwaage, über 100 Jahre alt, wird derzeit von uns restauriert. Bald wird sie wieder in altem Glanz erstrahlen und bereit sein, als einzigartiges Stück Geschichte in einem neuen Zuhause zu dienen. Jede Schramme und jeder Kratzer erzählt eine Geschichte vergangener Zeiten, und wir sind bestrebt, diesen Charme zu bewahren und gleichzeitig die Funktionalität wiederherzustellen. Bleiben Sie gespannt auf die Enthüllung dieses wunderschön restaurierten Werkzeugs, das perfekt für jeden Sammler oder Vintage-Liebhaber ist! #antik #restaurierung #vintagewasserwaage #historischewerkzeuge #handwerkskunst #sammlerstück #antikewerkzeuge #handgefertigt #erbe #zeitlosewerkzeuge #geschichtetragen

antique spirit level, over 100 years old
antike Wasserwaage, über 100 Jahre alt

"I don't like these old sewing machines, they can only do straight stitches. How are you gonna do button holes?!"

Well, 1950's tech had a solution for that.

(Disassembly in the thread above)

#sewing #antiqueSewingMachines #antiqueTools

Okay, let's see if I can restore that nice lacquer finish with my home-made mixture of lamp black, isopropyl alcohol and shellac…

Sadly the Pfaff logo on the back side is already too much gone, I don't think I'll be able to restore that.

#AntiqueTools #ToolRestoration #SewingMachine #Pfaff #Pfaff30

right-hand, rising column of the machine. the black lacquer finish on the casting has flaked off in some areas.

the same area being fixed up with a small paint brush and black shellac

large areas of lacquer are missing on the bed of the machine; they've been generously filled with one layer of black shellac already. Luckily the golden ornamental banding around it is still almost completely intact.

First "real" project on my old Pfaff 30 treadle sewing machine [1]: a tool roll for my recently engraved [2] Veritas plough plane blades. Thick canvas, lined with leather on the inside, sewn with a nice thick thread, and a snap button for the strap. I'm still thinking of waxing the canvas, but it's already useable.

[1]: https://chaos.social/@daniel_bohrer/111999656267039224
[2]: https://chaos.social/@daniel_bohrer/111942792617111710

#woodworking #sewing #antiqueTools (and does this still count as #HandTools if it's foot-powered…? 🤔)

The folded tool roll made from light green canvas lying on the oak sewing table in front of the black sewing machine with chrome parts and gold lettering and a leather thread connecting it to the treadle below

open tool roll. After lining the green canvas with the dark brown leather, the bottom part is simply folded up and sewn together to create the pockets in which the plane blades sit. The leather is folded into a rolled hem on the front edge of the pocket. Then the top third folds down to protect the blades. Everything is sewn with thick white thread.

Speaking of sewing machines, and Things That Just Work… got a new old tool today: Pfaff Model 30 treadle sewing machine from 1950 🥰

#Pfaff30 #AntiqueTools

Daniel Bohrer behind an old Pfaff No. 30 treadle sewing machine, making a slightly astonished face, pointing at the machine with his index finger. The machine is black with gold lettering and polished steel head. A few accessories and a leather belt are also on the oak table in which the machine sits.

underside of the machine tilted backwards in the table. There are a lot of steel axles with levers inside the cast iron machine body.

The housing cabinet showing a nice quartered oak veneer on the door

You might need it sometime. #Photography #BlackAndWhite #AntiqueTools

A hand drill, and other potentially useful bits.

The glamorous work of a collections manager ...

#museums #collections #antiquetools

A row of rusty spade drill bits, individually numbered, laid out on a table covered with bubble wrap.

I've completed the restoration on the antique Disston 26" crosscut saw I posted last week (https://aus.social/@trib/110347299475161860).
This saw was is a pretty rough state when I got it home, with a heavily rusted blade, broken handle, and rusted fittings.
I decided to repair the broken handle rather than make a new one. It has gone pretty well, with the handle now solid after rough sanding back and re-assembly with a combination of strong Gorilla Glue wood glue and both light and heavy cyanoacrylate. Initial sanding was with 80 grit, with finishing in 180 grit and then a coating of linseed oil. The split nuts were sanded back with 80 grit and then finished with 220 grit.
While I still need to source a larger split nut for the maker's mark hole, the saw is ready for service and cuts well, though it might need a quick sharpening and for the teeth to be set correctly.
I'm very happy with this result; the other tools I've picked up can now join the project list. Lots learned this time around!
More pics of the process on my Insta - https://www.instagram.com/p/CsVVP58yssv/
#restoration #antiquetools

A close up of a restored saw handle attached to a saw using split nuts.

A refurbished and reassembled antique rip saw.

This Proto screwdriver has been on my keychain most of my adult life. My father gave it to me, and it may have come from his father. I rarely use it as a screwdriver any more, but it's endlessly useful as a pry tool and for splitting open the tape on shipping boxes. I use it multiple times a week.

#tools #antiqueTools #dailycarry #heirlooms #UsefulYiddishPhrases

Hand holding a key shaped, common screwdriver

omg, what did I get myself into there… and also, how am I ever gonna get this thing off the ground again and into the basement… 😤😫
#tools #handtools #antiqueTools

#AntiqueTools

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