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Thank you so much! That's exactly it - it shouldn't be a 100 years old yet look like it was just made! Appreciate you stopping by 👍🛠

Thank you! It's a head turner for sure. Appreciate the visit 🛠👍

Thanks! my feelings exactly 👍 Appreciate you dropping by 🛠

Thanks so much David! I still have some of that saddle leather too - you may just see more of it 😁👍🛠

Thank you for the big compliment! Appreciate your visit 👍🛠

Thank you! I had an idea where I wanted to go with the hammers but the path to get there changed a bit in the process! I still have some if that old saddle leather so you may see it again soon 👍 (with a bit of leatherwork video). I do have a drawknife but it's rather large for most of the smaller handles to shape ( an axe handle on the other hand would be perfect ). I do have a couple of very vintage spokeshaves that I use on occasion. Thanks for the visit - take care! 🛠👍

Thank you! Your comment is very much appreciated!

Great to hear, you're welcome! just came up from the garage working on the next one. Thanks! 👍🛠

Hi P&J ! Hope you guys are well. Thanks, I live being able to repurpose such nice wood. 👍🛠

Thank you very much! I love being able to repurpose items I have lying around the garage 👍 No makers mark on the other hanmer, there was a very faint painted logo at one time on the handle but it was 98% gone. This was a really fun project - was not expecting it to go in the direction it did 👍🛠😁 Take care!

Hello Lester, thanks for your comment. I've seen three different shank sizes for the North Brothers Yankee/Stanley Yankee drill bits. 9/32, 7/32( fits the Handyman in my video , and 5/32( fits the #40 in the video ). Most Millers Falls drills accept the Yankee bits. I also have at least three other style of bits that are not Yankee pattern. One is a cross pattern shank that fits Sears Merit brand. You can buy the Yankee bits on Ebay, sometimes Amazon but cost alot. The least expensive way is to find an old, undesirable donor drill that still has bits in the handle. 👍 I've found comple sets in old rusty drills.

Hey there toolscouter, thanks! It was a fun project all around. Appreciate the visit, Take care 👍🛠

Thanks, appreciate it! Thanks for stopping by 👍🛠

Thanks so much! Next to the actual restoration, learning and saving the history is the best part! When you have a chance to leather wrap a handle...take it! 👍🛠

Thank you! Your right, It's a lot more solid than modern boxes( built to last for sure ), now it's also cooler looking 😁 Thanks , Appreciate the visit 👍🛠

Thanks for the compliment and your insight - I like hearing from the folks who have experience with the tools! The original handles are surprisingly thin considering the environment they're used in...my new handle is slightly beefier 😁 Thanks again take care 👍🛠

Thank you very much! I think it carries on and honors the spirit of resourcefulness that our grandparents had. Plus it's enjoyable! 👍🛠 thanks for stopping by Jay!

Thanks! And agreed, would look great put to use in the hands of someone restoring vintage cars! 👍🛠

Lol George, neither was I buddy! I was all prepared to clean up the oak handle and glue the small crack...WRONG. Break out the wood rasps. All worked out and both hammers got a well needed face-lift. Tganks and Take it easy! 👍🛠

Thanks so much! 👍 My leatherwork is self taught( I watch YT videos ) 😁 I don't think you want to watch me stitch! but seriously, I do plan on doing more leatherwork on future projects so I can add a video segment on it 👍🛠

Hello Mr Alex! Anytime I get a project that includes my three favorites - steel wood and leather, I'm quite happy! Thanks buddy! 👍🛠

@MattsGarage1791 as are we all😁👌🏻

Hi there Bill ! Thank you for your kind words. just trying to follow thru with the 'minimal tools and resources needed' type of restorations. 😁👍🛠 take care.

Hey there Mr Dale! For sure! I'm not an auto body guy and have no need for them other than the occasional toolbox dents like you said 😁 It was -11 this morning feeding the chickens ❄️ but warmed up to 5. Take care sir! 👍🛠

Thank you much! For auto body guys, the different heads help with shaping metal. Probably not too many, if any body hammers out there with cool leather grips... 😁🛠👍 Thanks for stopping by and take care!

Goodmorning and Thanks! They sat around rusting long enough and needed sprucing up! 😁👍🛠

Thank you very much! I'm self taught in the leather stitching department and admittedly need a lot of practice. It's a simple saddle stitch. I can almost guarantee I'll do more leatherwork on a future project so I can add a segment for it 👍🛠

Good morning sir and thanks! Ended up saving the handle I thought was bad and remade the handle I thought was solid 😁👍🛠

Hey, Thanks! They got it all for sure 👍🛠

Thank you! I love them and I don't even to body work! 😁👍🛠

Thank you! I wasn't sure where this project would lead but I'm completely happy with the outcome 👍🛠

Hey Ashley, good morning and thank you! 👍🛠

@@MattsGarage1791 👍👍

History and memories are magical at times, Thanks! 👍🛠

Good morning and thank you! It's always fun to dig through a toolbox and find tools you had forgotten about 😁👍🛠

Thanks! Rewarding to save this piece of history. 👍🛠🪖

Fun times, good folks!

Thanks!! The more rusted and abused the more gratifying the restoration. And leather sheath with feather...why not 😁 All these years the little axe deserves it 👍🛠

@@MattsGarage1791 totally awesome! You have me inspired to do some restoring! I'll be binging your vids for a bit. I need to get out of the house to do some fishing first. Been a long week of paperwork! Great channel!

Not a bad way to spend winter days restoring old tools 🛠 ( or fishing )! 😁🎣

Well hey there northerngirl! Thanks so much 👍🛠 It's actually calming/therapeutic cleaning up the old tools . Take care.

@@MattsGarage1791 100% on the calming and therapeutic.

Hi there and thanks toolscouter! one of those, 'no special equipment needed' restorations. Take care 👍🛠

Thanks so much David 👍 I like when vintage military items are refreshed but still show some history. 🛠🪖

Thank you much 👍🛠🪖

Yep, Butler county. nearly whole family sru grads. 👍 Go Rock

Thank you so much for the story! there were several manufacturers during the war and you can generally date the pumps from all of the pieces such as cap, fittings, handle, base. Only the 1st ones produced in 1942 were stamped QMC, the rest were stamped ORD ( ordnance ). You'll probably spot several past projects hanging out in the background in videos - good eye! 👍🛠🪖

Thank you! 👍 It actually went to someone restoring a ww2 jeep willys 🛠🪖

Hey there Bill, thank you! Good balance between preserve and restore. take care 👍🛠🪖

Thanks. 👍 original audio no good so either 20 minute silent movie or...

Heeyyy Geo! Thanks 👍 I'm happy it found its way into the hands of someone restoring a ww2 jeep willys 🛠🪖

Thank you Ivan! wanted to go back to it's original configuration but HAD to keep the handles history and the brass, well, it just begged to be shiny 👍🛠🪖

Hey Bill, thanks! It was one of my favorites from last year. Fun to do the research on this one. 🪖🛠👍

Hey guy, thanks! I couldn't believe the original leather seal was still usable. I actually had someone purchase it to use on their ww2 jeep willy restoration 👍🛠🪖

@ Perfect outcome.