1920 Hand Truck Restoration - Woodworm-Infested Wood, Rusty Metal, and Old Tires!

In this video, I restored a damaged antique hand truck made in Germany in the 1920s-'30s.
More about the restoration:
I found this piece online on an auction site. I liked how it looked, and I think it was a good idea to dedicate almost two weeks to restoring/rescuing it. When it arrived, I thought I would have to completely rebuild the wooden structure, but I noticed that it was still in reasonably good shape and that the inside was not rotten, so I decided to treat it and restore it with a lot of patience and care. After that, I had to return the yellow paint that had been wiped off over time and re-engrave the company name and the metallic ID tag with the Longer Laser B1 40W (44-48W Output Power); more about this machine: bit.ly/46kJj7K
The most challenging part was to revive the tires. I wanted to keep them because we can't find such tires anymore, and they give personality to this antique hand truck.
For cleaning, I used my sandblaster with glass beads of 0.11 mm. This process took me many hours, but it had to be done this way to preserve all the inscriptions from the rubber tires, and it worked!
After that, I had to apply a special spray that helped preserve and restore the rubber's shine.
All the metallic parts were cleaned with a laser cleaner.
Please ask me if you have any questions about what I used and why! I answer them all!
Cheers! Johnny.
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[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi folks! I hope you will enjoy the restoration video! If you have any questions, please write them down below. I answer all of them, as usual. Cheers, Johnny!

[@oneshotme]

Looks great!!

[@ScottHenkemeyer]

What were you using to remove the rust?

[@thegooddevilgermany2771]

"Dampfgezogen" means that the wood is softened in steam and than it is bent into shape. After drying it stays that way. The manufacturer is the Biermann company from Orsoy on the Rhine (river in germany) 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for the info. 🙂

[@mskayla7747]

Cool. Three of my favorite things: 1) Laser rust removal 2) laser engraving 3) the sound of nature in the video. Nice restoration job!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! So, it means that you love nature and technology! 🙂

[@mskayla7747]

@@rustyshadesrestoration yes, and I appreciate antiques. 🙂

[@MichelMorinMontreal]

It's a very basic tool, but one that took a lot of work, patience and know-how! Well done! This is my first encounter with a barrel bearing; very interesting. Nice choice of colour! Anyone who can't find this devil in a warehouse should quickly consult their occulist!

[@marycollier1293]

Another great restoration. I prefered the natural color of the wood but glad that you rescued this little bit of history. I love the sound of "Dampfgezogen"!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks a lot! 😀

[@lenux21]

I think this would of been a good resin job would of made th3 wood stronger and last longer but still and awesome job done on this

[@redmile999]

Perfect channel. Its my therapy ❤

[@johnbradford9235]

Stellar job dude 👏👏👏 !!! Lovely result 👊👊👊. 😎

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@rosellabill]

LOL. That was the first thing I thought when you had the wheels in front of you. I was thinking the word out loud that they looked like dumb bells. Thank you for this and have a nice day😉

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks a million! Have a great day too! 😀

[@lisicka333]

Так нравится, когда старые вещи обретают новую жизнь!

[@user-ke3tl1ol8j]

Мастер от Бога! Реставрировал старую тележку и создал шедевр! Спасибо за видео! Привет из России!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you like it! Greetings from Poland! 🙂

[@user-vp8fw6uw5q]

Wonderful job, fantastic

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@rainer2810]

Eine schöne Restauration für die alte Sackkarre. Früher waren diese Karren beim örtlichen Futtermittel handel im Gebrauch.

[@gustavodelimaSilva25]

Great job, I'm a fan of your channel. say hi Brazil, hugs!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hey, thanks! 😍

[@joelpalmer]

Great restoration and well done.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Longerofficial]

Laser engraving and laser rust removal really shines for me! The final product is stunning too! I love antique restoration projects!

[@stevenseverance3692]

Very "Nice" 👍! Great "Job"! Can't wait to see what You do "Next". Sincerely 🤠 Mr Severance, "The Cake 🍰🎂 🥳🎉 Man".

[@mikequinlan9585]

Great job well done!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@mrblowhard2u]

So glad you referred to this by its proper name, hand truck instead of dolly like most people do.

[@shedmanx3640]

I’ve used a lot of these hand trolleys in my 66 years, some in worse condition than yours before you restored it but have never seen one restored. A magnificent job done mate. Restoring the tires was genius and I learned a lot from your process.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching my videos! I'm glad that you liked the tire restoration process. 🙂

[@justincranmer130]

I don't think I've ever seen bearings that long in a cage. Interesting to see what other countries used in their products.

[@sfca94108]

Beautiful restoration. Dampfgezogen: steam-shaped

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@nathans1978]

And now I'm watching the video:-)

[@grahamturner5963]

It's great to see this sort of thing restored. Never think of something like this looking brand new

[@davidhamm5626]

Very well done, I remember using ones like that, at my first job back around 1972-73 !

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@heatherwerner8287]

"Knee pain cream" 😂😂 also the googley eyes 😂😂 I love how those tires came out! I wouldn't have thought they could have turned out so well!

[@nathans1978]

Great work. I like the blackened metal and yellow colors. Sehr gut gemacht ❤ greetings from Berlin

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂 Greetings from Poland! 🙂

[@terryrogers1025]

Enjoyed the video sir, first time I have seen anyone use laser cleaning rust and old paint, it does a nice job. The cart came out great, like the color also. Thanks for the video.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching! 🙂

[@ElTelBaby]

@ 15:57 ROFL ... I C the Subscribe Note came out a treat...

[@MrsIsmena]

Very nice video 😊 Restored tires look wow, i didn't expect this 😮

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you liked the finish of the tires. Thank you! 🙂

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,job well done.very nice restoration.just keep doing what your doing and carry on.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your kind words, Tom! Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@robertmanley7556]

Very nice !! It looks fantastic and will most likely last another 50 years great work !! 😂👍👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@NowInAus]

Lovely work. Great to see it moving a load after nearly a century. ❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepięknie jest ten bardzo mocno stary wózek spacerowy odrestaurowany Pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@hijinkstodeath1722]

That turned out beautifully!

[@POOLEYTONY1]

just subscribed. loving your work,

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Awesome, thank you!

[@stephanieparker1250]

Whoa! Whoa hold on what is that laser rust removal thing?! 😮😮😮😮

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

Wow impressive, the restoration was perfect, congratulations!😀💜💜💜

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂 I'm always glad to see you in the comments section! All the best! Johnny

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Hi Johnny, thank you very much!😀🥰💜💜👍

[@morrinsville23]

Such a beautiful designed thing! And nice job!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Indeed! Thank you! 🙂

[@oneshotme]

It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! With all the insect holes I don't think I'd try to move something heavy or you might have more restoring to do I'm sure they still make that style of tire. I don't think you'll misplace that bright yellow in your shop HAHAHAHA I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@noemat1980]

As always, excellent work and although I love sandblasting, laser cleaning is really a step forward, I love it!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Couldn't agree more!

[@riikkaheikkinen6268]

Great!!!!👍🙌

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Great job, enjoyed watching your work.👍🏼

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@stephanieparker1250]

Cool engraving!!

[@nathans1978]

Dampfgezogen means pulled by steam.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I found that information, but I can't understand why it was written on it? That's how the brand is called right?

[@mo.onbite]

Dampfgezogen is not the brand, its the production method. Its written on the wood, because its a term of certain production and quality. But im not a professional of wood work. So thats all i know.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Interesting information. Google Translate fooled me again when it came to the German language 😅

[@Mikey__Mike]

Excellent work my friend!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@vinceianni4026]

Beautiful restoration mister good job well done

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you like it! 👍 🙂

[@ElTelBaby]

@ 6:02 ROFL ? How clean did the Subscribe Note come out...

[@javierperezgonzalez8903]

MUY BUENO

[@michalwarszawski]

Świetna robota!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Dziękuję ❤️

[@emilianosanchez352]

Great restoration. You earned a subscriber sir 🎉😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@AndreaMerchak]

Awesome!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you think so!

[@RachelEvans680]

I hope you remembered to floss after brushing..lol...

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😂

[@killy1958able]

Perfect 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@jailsondasilva223]

Restaurada caminhão de mão 😉

[@LoudLin86]

Can we just appreciate the googly eyes and the knee pain cream for a moment? 😂

[@maartenlemmens8628]

Dampfgezogen is German and means steam bent. So not a brand name but the production method.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Aha, that's a very nice information. I couldn't find it nowhere. Thanks a lot!

[@ElTelBaby]

@ 2:22 Notice when the nut is removed... ... Just how DRY the threads are... But if penetrating oil rocks your boat;... makes U feel good... Then go 4 it... ... Me;... heat then a sudden shock of cold water;... does the job just fine...

[@marcuscicero9587]

I actually have Continental tires on my car. gives the car a nice ride

[@fasteddy07]

You did an amazing job again! 👏 I am restoring a vintage steiff child scooter and the front wheel is missing the square nut. Do you know where I could get one of those square nuts in Germany? Thank you!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm not sure, but let's hope that my German viewers will see your comment and help you with that. Thank you! 🙂

[@nathans1978]

I just wrote a guy in Germany who is selling a similar trolly and he said this: "Hallo, das bedeutet, dass das Gestell aus einem Holzstück gezogen wurde und nicht geleimt ist o.ä.. Bedeutet deutlich höhere Stabilität." You can Google translate it:)

[@phildivirgilio6286]

👍👍💪

[@yoboitboy2009]

Awesome restoration but what did you use to fill the wood holes (Ive used something similar to fix a wall I think but im not quite sure)

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. Just simple wood putty 🙂

[@Fjdwucjish]

😊

[@28Cryptic743]

I almost wonder if you could fill the worm holes with resin or something instead of just covering them over. the resin might make the wood stronger

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's also an excellent way to solve that issue, but it's more expensive.

[@KeeganWynkoop]

What do you move with this small thang looks like it couldn’t even move a small box

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

For sure, two sacks of 25 kg each, quickly. I can bet on that, but the point here isn't to put it to work but to save it from decay and preserve it because not many are left in good condition.

[@guataco]

Knee pain cream 😂

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😅

[@lauraflores1650]

What process are you using to strip the metal???

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm using a laser machine

[@davidkuest6224]

With antiques there is a controversy between restoration people and "patina" people. I never know which is the best option for resale value. How do you know which items to restore and which to just clean?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi David! That's right, there is a fragile line between those two opinions. My approach looks like this: patina is noble and usually is there because the material that the piece is made from is a quality one. That patina usually works as a protective layer and helps to preserve the piece and has various colours. Most of the time, I won't touch that because the piece is safe from decay and can prove its authenticity/have a value on the markets. So for me it is important what we call patina! Unfortunately, some people call Rust/dirt, patina, which for me is unbelievable because that is only corrosion. In most cases, the rust eats the metal, and very soon, that "patina" will leave you without your beautiful antique, and the value will drop to zero. The same as with the woodworms etc... So, please clean what is in danger of disappearing and let what is protected by time. 🙂 I hope you'll get my point of view; English is not my 1st language, so I may be interpreted wrong.

[@davidkuest6224]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Thank you for the response, that is very helpful.

[@1006601001]

When you say" it 's raining heavily" , maybe you shoud show us the rain or the snow in your town.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Ok, I will try.

[@radziob4907]

Gdybyś użył wałka do pomalowania drewna, lepiej by to wyglądało.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Dziękuję ❤️

[@mm9773]

Dampfgezogen is not a brand name: it means “steam pulled” = steam bent.

[@stephanieparker1250]

5:55 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

👀

[@jayboo1447]

How is your Thanksgiving food yesterday, Rusty Shade Restoration?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for asking, Jay! We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Poland, but I'd love to! ♥️ What is it like in your family? Do you cook something special on this day? Best, Johnny

[@jayboo1447]

@@rustyshadesrestoration No, my mom cooked the food for us

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

So, what did she cook? 🙂

[@jayboo1447]

@@rustyshadesrestoration green beans, turkey, ham, rice, and mashed potato and she made the gravy

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Sounds delicious! 🫠

[@JamesAnderson-nz1ro]

It was a really bad idea to paint the wood , you should have stained it instead . But it was a great restoration

[@milanfanas]

I usually feel blessed while watching restoration videos. But painting jobs (all 3) in this case left a bitter taste. There's much to improve

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

What should I improve, and why do you say that? Did you see the result? What's wrong with that? I'm inquisitive because I don't see any problem with painting. Are you a professional painter, or are you just talking based on other videos? 1. The process of painting manually with a brush looks weirdly filmed, but things are changing, and the final result is different. 2. Using Hammerite paint also looks strange for someone who doesn't know how that paint changes in a few seconds or what it is. 3. That's just black paint spray, and I don't know what can be in your mind wrong with it as a viewer... Waiting for your prompt answer, and if possible, please provide me with some of the many restoration videos that you have watched where they paint wood manually plus spray Hammerite paint.. You can add some links here for others to see what are you talking about. 🙂 If you don't do that your comment has no value, I accept criticism, but when you are critical, make sure you come up with a solution and much more arguments. Thanks! Johnny

[@milanfanas]

@@rustyshadesrestoration I didn't mean to sound harsh. I'll try to explain. Yellow color isn't really a nice tint, but it gets easily dirt and while dirty natural wood is still appreciable, dirty paint is not. Then you can clearly notice brush strokes and paint drips, to me as an autistic are really annoying. Hammerite is evil, I hate it so much, I detest the uneven effect it gives to surfaces. The last black part was painted while still bent and pitted, without a primer coat an without a wet sanding for perfect final smoothness. You surely may argument that it is unuseful for an heavy duty tool, but still my soul was expecting a mint new looking handtruck. The rest is super cool, I am amazed by laser rust removal, so satisfying.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for explaining; now I've got you. I just want to know if there is space for improvement and ensure the viewer is aware of some stuff. I won't comment on your preferences about Hammerite or yellow paint because I just think the opposite, especially since the trolley was yellow and the rims were painted with silver Hammerite, so I just wanted to keep the original vibe with some fresh ones. When it comes to the metallic front part, that one plus the axle were left like that, with the rust pitting on to keep a vintage look and to preserve the item's identity as much as possible. Actually, what you see in most of the restoration videos (including some that I made) about sanding the rust pits and using a metal filler till everything is smooth and lovely it is only done for satisfactory purposes! In reality, those marks should stay because they prove how old and original the antique is. Now, if you see KZbinrs that are doing it all the time, it doesn't mean that that's the only way. ,, I like to do things in both ways and sometimes just to preserve the history that comes with that beautiful piece. PS: It is like hating the wrinkles and trying to smooth them out while they're so beautiful on human faces! 😍 Best, Johnny

[@Jorqell]

@@milanfanasSanding the plate would be "over restoring", you can be sure it was not straight and smooth even when new. Also, the uneven surface effect in hammer paint is meant to hide imperfections - that is the whole point.

[@stefanwild326]

[@AlexDanilovFapsiSu]

Восстановленные вещи выставляются на продажу? Или что? Дни, потраченные на работу, должны же как-то быть вознаграждены.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm not selling them. 🙂

[@xtender5]

I guess it takes a real man to admit this, but....your bearing pull is bigger than mine. 😔 Was the original color really that bright?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

For sure, it wasn't that bright, but something different I couldn't find. PS: A part of that brightness is given by studio lights reflection, too.

[@marcuscicero9587]

pneumatic tires are the only way to go. built in shock absorbers. Germans using their noodle

[@smashyrashy]

Definitely should have got new wood instead of trying to restore

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Definitely? Look, I didn't, and I managed to restore it beautifully and to preserve its shapes and value. If you prefer to replace the wood, do it; nobody stops you from that, but please don't tell me what I should do with my projects. Ah, replacing, in some cases, can send you from restoration to refurbishment and a cheap replica as a result. Best, Johnny

[@torquemada6781]

sorry but that yellow paint is terrible

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Not for me 😅

[@torquemada6781]

@@rustyshadesrestoration the paint is too thick, you can see the brush strokes in the dry paint

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I had to apply two coats of paint; otherwise, it could look worse than now. Without it, the wood will not be protected; with oil, it will look bad because of filled holes. There are always some reasons behind the decisions. So, what you see is the best version; the wood is protected and looks better than before, and it is yellow like it was originally from the factory and treated to exist 100 more years from now. If you were in my place, you'd understand these facts better and you'll never repeat what you said above; watching and seeking perfection in paint jobs is easy. I can do that all day long, too. Best, Johnny

[@johnbradford9235]

Stellar job dude 👏👏👏 !!! Lovely result 👊👊👊. 😎