I wish you would of included some commentary to explain what you were doing and what you are using to remove the rust and what you used to wash and smooth the metal to prepare it for painting. Interesting video, but with out some explanation, it was basically useless.
Thanks for the feedback mate, and I'll keep it in mind. As for the 'useless' comment... You'll note that nowhere in the title or description will you find the words 'how to'
Ah the memories! Every ‘dad shed’ needs a couple of revamped curb finds. Your cabinet is ready for a few more years of faithful service now. An awesome job and perfect in its imperfections 👍
Nice work Sean, I like that you haven’t aimed for perfection - it has a history and that’s still visible. I like old tools for that reason, you get a sense of the craftsman who used it before you. And it’s good that you use what you have, no doubt someone will criticise your choice of tools and technique but you’ve shown what can be done with a few common tools, a bit of nous and some patience. End result is a useful thing given a second life, and you got to enjoy the process. Doesn’t get much better than that.
I enjoy DIY because I can learn. "Free is good" has been my motto for decades. 99% of my possessions are gift, thrift or trash finds. Zero carbon footprint and debt free.
Bang up job on the cabinet mate :-) Glad you saved it from the scrap pile. They don't make em like they used to. That one sounds nice and solid. Old school quality. Plenty of life left in the old girl.
Hi Sean, i see you got electricity and lights in the shed...now for a big screen tv and satellite dish! You brought a sad looking cabinet back to a good useable life...well done!
I wouldn't be self-conscious of this job at all! You took something bound for the dump and turned it into a very usable cabinet. It's very nicely done. You should be proud! Who needs perfection in a workshop anyway? Well done!
I'm glad you know how to spray paint correctly. Some of these restoration channels are all over the place with their strokes. It turned out great. I might repaint my old toolbox this way.
Most people wouldn't have seen the potential, just a hunk of rust. Good job! If it had turned out perfect, you would have been afraid of getting it scratched or dented. This is a working man's cabinet.
Good job. Love seeing stuff being restored. Vinegar (or limes, mild acid) & baking soda, have been great aides for me when dealing with rusty things around the house. Nothing huge, pots & pans, some tools, mostly.
Great video. Thanks. Don't worry about the critics, you would have done a perfect, pristine restoration, some would have found a way to complain. The majority come to watch restorations, a few will always come to whine. And I agree with Craig Strickland, a blasting cabinet would fit perfectly in that shed.
I think you did a pretty good job, it was a complete mess & ready for the garbage heap. One of a kind with your unique touch & will be a great addition to your shed. Cheers mate 🥰👍🏼
I scratch my head in frustration when I see someone throw something out that still has life in it. We've become a disposable world. Because of that skills are lost. Love what you did with the cabinet. Only thing I would add to it would be to put a hard wood top on it. You're a man of God Sean. GOD BLESS & KEEP YOU & YOURS!!
I'm a metalsmith, and I think you did a great job! I have a few suggestions, not criticisms at all, I promise. I think you did a wonderful job. On the bumps you were trying to hammer out from below, it actually works better to hammer from the top. It's sort of hard to explain, but planishing it from the top with an anvil or even a sledgehammer head inside would smooth it out a bit. It helps to have something on the inside while doing so. You can get a cheap set of auto body anvils or "dollies" (like $20-$30 USD in Harbor Freight) that will help with your future metalworking projects. They have odd angles and curves to get in hard to reach spots. Or old junk hammers with huge heads make great anvils too! Or old rail track. A good metal file will help remove burrs and smooth out the edges of the metal for you, and you can find them very cheaply here at dollar stores and hardware stores, etc. or flea markets. I love to find tools on the cheap. And I'd suggest investing in some clamps to securely hold your work when you get the time/money/inclination to do so. :) You did a great job! I would have tossed the cabinet, and look what you made! It's awesome and it makes me want to sand and repaint the one on my front porch.
It’s cool to see what you do in your spare/down time. Reclaiming this cabinet like you do those overgrown lawns 👍🏻 I could have stuck with just the thumbnail photo but of course my curiosity prevailed. I wanted to see the transformation 😊 I really like it. Turned out awesome. My heart sank a little when you pulled off the tape and there somehow was overspray but I knew you had it. Just that little touch up with the black and voila 😁
Totally here for this and when you said now the fun begins, I nearly fell off my chair! I half expected a chainsaw to come out camarata style. Sheesh what an awesome video. no nonsense get it done mate. love the finish.
Your son looked like he was waiting for his chance to become dads assistant. As for the cabinet, In the words of the great Drain Addict " All Good?' "All Good" Please stay safe And GOD bless You and family
Looks really good!! I chuckled when I realized you used bondo. My hubs would have done the same thing. He loves to restore old tools and metal furniture. I prefer refinishing wood or recovering furniture. Just our own stuff though.
I think you done a wonderful job with an old rusty shevels you brought new life to it and a new purpose will look great in your shed .. I love the restoration well done you
Hey man, nice job. Stumbled upon your videos after watching your shed build! I would recommend purchasing a 2L spray pot and gun down the line if you end up painting a few things! a 5L tin of superetch or similar primer will last you a long long time doing these types of jobs! Really enjoyed your refurbishment of the cabinet, as a blaster and industrial coater myself its always a great feeling of satisfaction turning around a job such as this 🙂
This was amazing. You are so talented. Sure it's not Home Decor, but it's a great shop cabinet. People can be so quick to trash something instead of taking the time to upcycle and not add to things going to the garbage dump.🙋♀️🇺🇸
Bet you are going to get a blasting cabinet soon. Something tells me. For something that looks like it sank with the Titanic before the after is something, anyone would be proud to have in their shop. Nice work.
Your hard work transformed something ready for the compactor of the back of a garbage truck into something that will look good in the work she'd and offer a storage solution for anything you want!
Cabinet turned out really nice based on what you started with. One painting tip: after masking off for the "details" painting, spray over the exposed are with either clear or the original (black) color to seal the taped edges. Then the White should not bleed under the tape.
Really enjoyed this one. Perfect tempo and satisfying to watch. Just to be a pain, would it be possible to plug a couple of voice-overs in to say what methods you're using, what not to do, how to prepare surfaces for metal bog, etc. Basically what you're thinking while grinding away. Don't be afraid to dumb it down for us weekend warriors lol! Cheers bud :)
The only one that needs to be happy with the cabinet is you but I think it looks amazing, would never know from looking at it how bad it was before you transformed it.
Nice job if you want to hang it on the wall you could put a French cleat on the back. If you have more rust removal jobs you could do electrolysis if you don't what that is you have an old style battery charger a plastic tub, water, and sodium? Clean bars of iron to attract the rust to, leave the charger going to clean the item to be cleaned. Attach battery charger in circuit to the item to be cleaned then to the metal bars and switch on. Ron from Bendigo
Perhaps a sand blaster? And a soak in some CLR? Spray paint with Rustoleum? How many cans did you use? That's really terrific Sean! I love to restore old cabinets, but haven't done any in years because I rent an apartment now and have no workshop. :( Love watching you though!!! Vicariously living through your videos!
My son has one in original red. So you are far better off then he. It’s use to hold chemicals at his work bay in a diesel shop. I should see if we can clean and paint his as well. You is super now. Mr Nancy
I realize this is an old video but I’m just seeing it for the first time, doing some u tube research while trying to restore a 12 drawer beat up rusty greasy parts cabinet. Having watched my dad and my x hammer metal a bit laying the cabinet on it’s side and beating that bent lip into submission might have worked better for you! Just a suggestion for anyone else with the same dilemma
Hi guys! If there's anything I iove more than mowing and making things neat and tidy...it's restoration work! Seeing things shine like a new penny again. Can't beat it! 👍😊 REMINDER: ON ✅
I wish you would of included some commentary to explain what you were doing and what you are using to remove the rust and what you used to wash and smooth the metal to prepare it for painting. Interesting video, but with out some explanation, it was basically useless.
Thanks for the feedback mate, and I'll keep it in mind. As for the 'useless' comment... You'll note that nowhere in the title or description will you find the words 'how to'
Then what's the point? That's why I watched...
Ah the memories! Every ‘dad shed’ needs a couple of revamped curb finds. Your cabinet is ready for a few more years of faithful service now. An awesome job and perfect in its imperfections 👍
This is a quality transformation, Sean. Nothing wrong with your panel beating skills. Great work and great video ⭐️👍⭐️
Thanks Andreas :) 👍
Nice work Sean, I like that you haven’t aimed for perfection - it has a history and that’s still visible. I like old tools for that reason, you get a sense of the craftsman who used it before you.
And it’s good that you use what you have, no doubt someone will criticise your choice of tools and technique but you’ve shown what can be done with a few common tools, a bit of nous and some patience. End result is a useful thing given a second life, and you got to enjoy the process. Doesn’t get much better than that.
thanks Phil
I enjoy DIY because I can learn. "Free is good" has been my motto for decades. 99% of my possessions are gift, thrift or trash finds. Zero carbon footprint and debt free.
NIce!
I love to see things that are restored, look restored and not brand new. This looks pretty damn good in my opinion
Bang up job on the cabinet mate :-) Glad you saved it from the scrap pile. They don't make em like they used to. That one sounds nice and solid. Old school quality. Plenty of life left in the old girl.
This inspires me to find an old cabinet to refurbish and use at work!
Well done!
Can"t sit still can you LOL I"m the same just got out my self 3 years and it does not stop what a life we lead. love ya man
Thanks mate, hope you're doing well!
Hi Sean, i see you got electricity and lights in the shed...now for a big screen tv and satellite dish! You brought a sad looking cabinet back to a good useable life...well done!
Cheers Kevin! haha, maybe one day!
Blows my mind that there's people that can do shit like this. This is so cool and amazing
you are far too kind!
I wouldn't be self-conscious of this job at all! You took something bound for the dump and turned it into a very usable cabinet. It's very nicely done. You should be proud! Who needs perfection in a workshop anyway? Well done!
Good point!
I'm glad you know how to spray paint correctly. Some of these restoration channels are all over the place with their strokes. It turned out great. I might repaint my old toolbox this way.
Right on
Most people wouldn't have seen the potential, just a hunk of rust. Good job! If it had turned out perfect, you would have been afraid of getting it scratched or dented. This is a working man's cabinet.
Good job. Love seeing stuff being restored. Vinegar (or limes, mild acid) & baking soda, have been great aides for me when dealing with rusty things around the house. Nothing huge, pots & pans, some tools, mostly.
Great video. Thanks. Don't worry about the critics, you would have done a perfect, pristine restoration, some would have found a way to complain. The majority come to watch restorations, a few will always come to whine. And I agree with Craig Strickland, a blasting cabinet would fit perfectly in that shed.
thanks mate. I'm setting my sand blasting cabinet up today :)
I think you did a pretty good job, it was a complete mess & ready for the garbage heap. One of a kind with your unique touch & will be a great addition to your shed. Cheers mate 🥰👍🏼
Thank you!
I scratch my head in frustration when I see someone throw something out that still has life in it. We've become a disposable world. Because of that skills are lost. Love what you did with the cabinet. Only thing I would add to it would be to put a hard wood top on it. You're a man of God Sean. GOD BLESS & KEEP YOU & YOURS!!
good idea!
I'm a metalsmith, and I think you did a great job! I have a few suggestions, not criticisms at all, I promise. I think you did a wonderful job.
On the bumps you were trying to hammer out from below, it actually works better to hammer from the top. It's sort of hard to explain, but planishing it from the top with an anvil or even a sledgehammer head inside would smooth it out a bit. It helps to have something on the inside while doing so.
You can get a cheap set of auto body anvils or "dollies" (like $20-$30 USD in Harbor Freight) that will help with your future metalworking projects. They have odd angles and curves to get in hard to reach spots. Or old junk hammers with huge heads make great anvils too! Or old rail track.
A good metal file will help remove burrs and smooth out the edges of the metal for you, and you can find them very cheaply here at dollar stores and hardware stores, etc. or flea markets. I love to find tools on the cheap. And I'd suggest investing in some clamps to securely hold your work when you get the time/money/inclination to do so. :)
You did a great job! I would have tossed the cabinet, and look what you made! It's awesome and it makes me want to sand and repaint the one on my front porch.
Thanks for the tips! An anvil is definitely on the 'to buy' list 🙂
It’s cool to see what you do in your spare/down time.
Reclaiming this cabinet like you do those overgrown lawns 👍🏻
I could have stuck with just the thumbnail photo but of course my curiosity prevailed. I wanted to see the transformation 😊
I really like it. Turned out awesome.
My heart sank a little when you pulled off the tape and there somehow was overspray but I knew you had it. Just that little touch up with the black and voila 😁
Awesome turn out. Who would have believed that rusty cabinet could look so good. Very interesting
Totally here for this and when you said now the fun begins, I nearly fell off my chair! I half expected a chainsaw to come out camarata style. Sheesh what an awesome video. no nonsense get it done mate. love the finish.
Hi. An excellent project and beautiful restoration, I liked it👍
Thank you very much!
Your son looked like he was waiting for his chance to become dads assistant. As for the cabinet, In the words of the great Drain Addict " All Good?' "All Good"
Please stay safe And GOD bless You and family
Thanks Laura, all the best to you and yours :)
Looks really good!!
I chuckled when I realized you used bondo. My hubs would have done the same thing. He loves to restore old tools and metal furniture. I prefer refinishing wood or recovering furniture. Just our own stuff though.
Good job Sean, just goes to show how an old tatty cabinet can be transformed rather than be dumped, ❤️👍🏼 well done
What a transformation! The white trim really sets it off!
Dings and small dents gives it character. Nice job.
I think you done a wonderful job with an old rusty shevels you brought new life to it and a new purpose will look great in your shed .. I love the restoration well done you
From what it was to how you've given it a new life is great
thank you :)
Great job nice to see using old before buying new 🇦🇺
Hey man, nice job. Stumbled upon your videos after watching your shed build! I would recommend purchasing a 2L spray pot and gun down the line if you end up painting a few things! a 5L tin of superetch or similar primer will last you a long long time doing these types of jobs! Really enjoyed your refurbishment of the cabinet, as a blaster and industrial coater myself its always a great feeling of satisfaction turning around a job such as this 🙂
Thanks mate, great advice!
I would say that from saving this cabinet from being trashed you restored it so it can continue to be safely useful. Good job!
Thanks mate!
The cabinet looks great Sean, good job mate.
Thanks 👍
This was amazing. You are so talented. Sure it's not Home Decor, but it's a great shop cabinet. People can be so quick to trash something instead of taking the time to upcycle and not add to things going to the garbage dump.🙋♀️🇺🇸
Thank you so much!
👍 A world of difference. Good job, Sean!
I think it's nice, very functional and great to have rescued it.❤
Bet you are going to get a blasting cabinet soon. Something tells me. For something that looks like it sank with the Titanic before the after is something, anyone would be proud to have in their shop. Nice work.
I have one now, I just need to set it up 🙂
That drill taking the rust away is oddly satisfying
Cheers Tim. Probably wouldn't have killed me to hit it with the flap disk after!
A few wobblies in the sheet metal is character. That piece clearly has a history.
That cabinet was hideous and you turned it into something beautiful. Good job, Guy. 😊
Thank you so much 😀
Came up great Sean 👍🏼 It's the imperfections that make it perfect 🛠😊🛠
I think so too!
Nicely done, Sean. I'm sure it will be useful to you. Looks good!
Terrific restoration Sean
Wow! Looks great. What a transformation !!
Thanks so much! 😊
What an amazing restoration! I love that you took something old and unloved and turned it into something useful! Great job!
I’m impressed. I think you did a great job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Bloody brilliant! I would have thrown the rusty old thing away. Great save :)
I think that was a great job. That old cabinet will give you plenty of service in your shop!
That's the plan!
Think it is great that you can visualize something good out if something that is battered and bring it to life. Thanks
Considering what it looked like at the beginning I think you did an awesome job
Bringing something back and with your own touch and tastes. Just awesome 🙂
Great job sean, like the little details you added...
Thank you! Cheers!
Your hard work transformed something ready for the compactor of the back of a garbage truck into something that will look good in the work she'd and offer a storage solution for anything you want!
It's a beaut! Masking tape isn't all its cracked up to be. Gotta love that metallic taste. Blessings brother
Amazing job Sean, keep 'em coming
many thanks Jane
Great job! Looks so much better. Wow!
Thank you!
I love furniture flips you put a hole new meaning to it great job
Good solid cabinet.Saved for years to come.
Great job Sean!
thanks Lea :)
Love how it turned out!
Nothing wrong with that at all. For use in a shop. Nice Job. I was thinking it would make a nice smoker. Lol
Don’t worry mate don’t be to hard on your self I reckon u have done a bloody good job mate it looks good good on ya mate
Nice work👍🏻
Thanks ✌️
Cabinet turned out really nice based on what you started with. One painting tip: after masking off for the "details" painting, spray over the exposed are with either clear or the original (black) color to seal the taped edges. Then the White should not bleed under the tape.
Great tip, thank you. I've had this problem before, wondered how to prevent it.
A definite transformation for the better.
Really enjoyed this one. Perfect tempo and satisfying to watch. Just to be a pain, would it be possible to plug a couple of voice-overs in to say what methods you're using, what not to do, how to prepare surfaces for metal bog, etc. Basically what you're thinking while grinding away. Don't be afraid to dumb it down for us weekend warriors lol! Cheers bud :)
Gday Damien, will do! In fact, I found myself doing that for my latest video :)
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 Terrific. And that means there's another vid coming - win! 💪
Just joined the new channel Sean, great job.
Welcome aboard!
Well done, sir!
Thank you kindly!
The only one that needs to be happy with the cabinet is you but I think it looks amazing, would never know from looking at it how bad it was before you transformed it.
Looks awesome mate!
Thanks a ton!
I think it looks great....if I had not seen it done, I would not have known
thanks Caroline :)
Great job!
I think it looks great well done x
Nothing wrong with that......perfect for a shed or garage
cheers Chris!
To knock out the little dents you need to have a dolly on the other side of the sheet metal from the hammer. Turned out great though!
Definitely on the to buy list
Nice job if you want to hang it on the wall you could put a French cleat on the back. If you have more rust removal jobs you could do electrolysis if you don't what that is you have an old style battery charger a plastic tub, water, and sodium? Clean bars of iron to attract the rust to, leave the charger going to clean the item to be cleaned. Attach battery charger in circuit to the item to be cleaned then to the metal bars and switch on. Ron from Bendigo
Amazing job! If you plan on doing a fair amount of projects like this you should invest in a sand blaster. You will love it!
Gday mate, I have one now, though I dont think any components of this one would bit in it
Perhaps a sand blaster? And a soak in some CLR? Spray paint with Rustoleum? How many cans did you use? That's really terrific Sean! I love to restore old cabinets, but haven't done any in years because I rent an apartment now and have no workshop. :( Love watching you though!!! Vicariously living through your videos!
Job well done!
I love it man saved from a landfill and repurposed
Great job 👏
Thank you! 😃
My son has one in original red. So you are far better off then he. It’s use to hold chemicals at his work bay in a diesel shop. I should see if we can clean and paint his as well. You is super now. Mr Nancy
Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
Edited looks good nice work
An auto body set would come in handy for projects like this. It'll have the right hammers and dollies to get the metal straight.
I picked one up finally :)
That looks soo much better now
Thanks so much! 😊
Love this. Could you list some of the items you used in the description?
Excellent.
Many thanks!
nice job !!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing!
Outstanding
I realize this is an old video but I’m just seeing it for the first time, doing some u tube research while trying to restore a 12 drawer beat up rusty greasy parts cabinet. Having watched my dad and my x hammer metal a bit laying the cabinet on it’s side and beating that bent lip into submission might have worked better for you! Just a suggestion for anyone else with the same dilemma
Sean, I do believe you could prove my g’ma wrong & actually make a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear”!
Hard flat steel and a steel hammer or mallet will straighten those edges much easier. That's what the car repair guys use.
Love it!
Noice work m8 👍
Remember where to come for your next project …
cheers mate!
top job mate . set of wheels and its a portable work bench lol . looks tough enough
You know, I even got some wheels for this one. I might put them on today!
Inspirational
Could do with a sand blaster Sean.
Brilliant job just what the doctor ordered
Hi guys! If there's anything I iove more than mowing and making things neat and tidy...it's restoration work! Seeing things shine like a new penny again. Can't beat it! 👍😊
REMINDER: ON ✅
Right on!