One Dollar Flea Market Screwdriver Restomod

[@357magdad]

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[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding job! That larger carriage bolt striker looks so much better. 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter!

[@rge2410]

Nice drawing Chuck. You helped MagDad very well.

[@357magdad]

Chuck is pretty handy with the CAD!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Great job Magdad, my wife burst out laughing when you said Mrs Magdad rolled her eyes. It was a lot of work but definitely worth it. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stuart! Mrs Magdad was impressed with how it turned out!

[@paulaleeper5389]

Great work a master at what you do, and your finishes have a touch of a craftsman the screwdriver is better then when it was new.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@Uwannawatch]

Sparks , Smoke, Wood, Metal..This video had it all. Thanks Man. Came out great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I almost caught the handle on fire!

[@Uwannawatch]

@@357magdad 🤣🤣

[@eraldylli]

That was fun to watch, and learned something. Very cool.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@AaronBelknap]

Chuck is brilliant with his CAD drawing! Get him a mini CNC!!!!! Great size for a screwdriver! Turned out awesome!!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck is amazing!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

That one was sooo close to the trash can. Now, it is display board quality! Well done!

[@357magdad]

I get a kick out of saving the basket cases!

[@tomhollis2685]

Ah, Magdad. You are just too good! I showed my wife your $1 find and she said she understood Mrs. Magdad's comments perfectly.😆 Keep up the good work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! The $1 basket cases are my favorite projects!

[@Dardrum]

Beautiful transformation. Those square bladed screw drivers are the bomb.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like them too!

[@jackthompson2132]

What a awesome transformation! I don’t know if I would let Mrs Magdad use it 😂. Great job Magdad! Thank You for sharing! Ok , I would really let her use it 😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! Mrs Magdad finally agreed that it was worth a dollar!

[@milchman3611]

now that's what I call attention to detail - top-notch work MD !

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@stephenbridges2791]

I have always liked those old square shanked common blade screwdrivers. Many were rarely used as such. Nice to see one saved.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen!

[@johnmclaurin]

The reproduction of the flutes was a really idea and turned out very well! Guess I ought to look in my junk tool box to find a future project!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Working on the basket cases is good practice!

[@garyryman4947]

Have never seen the liquid masking fluid used. Impressive. Learned something new. Great job.

[@357magdad]

I saw Jess Buttery use it and knew I needed to try it!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Magdad, that certainly came out to be a nice project. If you think you overpaid , i would gladly give you twice your purchase price! Lol. I think the previous owner used that more for a paint stir stick than a screwdriver. Thanks for all the links to the products that you used. 👍🎥🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! The Safe Erase did a nice job removing all of that paint!

[@wayneo7307]

It Definitely Was A Paint Stick.

[@johnfix1]

Beautiful restoration and excellent instructions. I especially like how you recreated the flutes.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! That's the first time I tried the masking fluid.

[@briansworkshop01]

Fantastic work and a amazing video thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@lotsabirds]

Redoing that fluting was above and beyond! That was fantastic! Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@Maidrite1960]

Chuck and his flitz, Got to love that little guy, nice job you two. 😊

[@357magdad]

Chuck loves his Flitz!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

I liked the way you did the flutes on the handle. Screwdriver looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad Chuck was able to help me out! 😉

[@ericchase5421]

Your enthusiasm and the fun you are having is contagious. Thanks for that. Really enjoyed “One Good Turn” as well.

[@357magdad]

Thank you! It was a fun project!

[@Jer-Bye]

Love it when you turn 'trash to treasure' Magdad. Super transformation. 😊👍

[@357magdad]

I get a kick out of working on the basket cases!

[@bladeogre8657]

Used to have a little flea market shop inside a storage place with all sorts of items and tools. One day a customer told me he was looking for old wooden flathead screwdrivers, Glad he did because I would buy them cheap and just keep them for myself because they are so usable even when they look bad! Thanks to this video will try to restore a few now because that one looks great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Old wood handle screwdrivers are fun to clean up!

[@dsmith7455]

Nice transformation! My dad would say "have knot, want not."

[@357magdad]

My dad loved the dollar table at the flea market - I guess the apple don't fall far from the tree!

[@johnkelley9877]

Outstanding work Magdad! The screwdriver looks like it just came out of the store. The restoration of the flutes really does make it look good. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Very helpful tips. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! That was my first time using the masking fluid!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Wow! Incredible transformation. I love how you simply break down each step into easy bites to accomplish. It teaches us that we can tackle seemingly impossible restorations and achieve success. Thanks Magdad! (Oh - and Chuck!)

[@357magdad]

There's a saying about eating an elephant one bite at a time...

[@GuntersGarage]

Unbelievable how far gone it was before vs after, great job. I could knot 😂 believe there was a knot in the handle! Great idea getting the twist out of the blade. I have a SAK with a little twist in the screw driver, Im going to give your method a shot.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! You would think an inspector would have rejected that piece of wood at the factory!

[@19Bmiller]

Certainly worth the $1 and all the work. Came out very nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I think it was $1 well spent!

[@stewartew]

Great buy for $1.00, Fantastic job making it look like a million bucks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stewart!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

That black looks really good. Didn't know shellacking could help so much!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like to seal the wood before painting.

[@larrydemaar409]

I like the way that you blended the gouge into the blade, looks great. The cap is a great idea, also. I will have to try some of that JB Wood Stuff on some of my projects. Well done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! The Kwik Wood has always worked well for me. Careful - it does not take stain well.

[@vanislescotty]

Great job on the fluting. When you first drilled out the end of the hammer, i thought it was a goner. I was sure you would turn a new one. Great job rescuing it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I should have realized that the 3/8" drill was gonna walk!

[@vanislescotty]

@@357magdad lol, I do realize it was a screwdriver. I must have been more tired than I realized when I wrote the first time. 😆 🤣

[@garageshopminnesota]

That was a helluva cool video! You did a great job and I enjoyed ever second of this project.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Incredible transformation! Nice Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! The basket cases are always fun to work on!

[@Eagle48]

Yet again, you’ve successfully converted a sow’s ear into a silk purse. Beautiful work, Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The basket cases are my favorite projects!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Another great job looks better than new! It's nice to have Chuck help you with the cad drawing and polish! Have a wonderful weekend 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! Chuck is a great partner!

[@Resto-Rob]

Priceless! Great restoration on that screwdriver. Looks fantastic. 👍👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Insane. I could not do that if I spent 80 hours and lots of money. Nice.

[@357magdad]

Cheap tools like this are ideal to practice your skills on.

[@beerdrinker6452]

@@357magdad By lots of money I mean polishes, strippers, sand paper of 6 different grits, Dremel bits, files, shellac, etc. You and ScoutCrafter have special skills.

[@douglasgaither1346]

At first, I thought you were going to stain the handle. But I really love the black finish. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Douglas!

[@shedmanx3640]

You really went all out on this one mate. Turned out magnificent. That liquid masking is ideal for so many things. I first came across it when making models as it can be placed accurately. Still have a bottle in the shed. Been there for 20 years and still works!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Shedman! The liquid mask worked well for me!

[@FrankRush-s2l]

Great Job! I learned some new techniques on restoring old tools

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Cleaning up old tools is fun!

[@TheCleric42]

Always nice to see you putting your pokey thing to use!

[@357magdad]

I think I use a pokey thing on almost every project!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

That liquid mask works great!

[@357magdad]

It seems like it will come in handy!

[@62forged]

Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@pitsnipe5559]

I did pretty much the same thing to an old Mac Tools screwdriver I bought in 1968. Didn’t paint the handle, finished it with boiled linseed oil and wax.

[@357magdad]

Cleaning up old wood handle screwdrivers is fun!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Looks great and the striking cap really finishes it off 🔨👍😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It looks like it belongs there!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

357MagDad you sure know how to turn junk to treasure! Man that looks amazing!

[@357magdad]

I enjoy working on the basket cases!

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job 👍 Magdad ! I Think It Came Out Nice . Definitely Worth A Buck . Good Use of the Rat Tail File. I Cleaned Up A Pair of 8" Channellock Needlenose Pliers I Got At My Local Flea Market Today For $2 . They Look Great . I've Found The Evaporust Even Works On Greasy Handles ! They Look Shiny Channellock Blue Now.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! Saving old tools is a fun hobby!

[@wayneo7307]

@@357magdad It Is !

[@mavision6525]

Nice job and the fluting turned out great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Bud!! If you had fun and enjoyed dickin' around with that thing for hours than it was money well spent eh!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! Projects like these keep me outta trouble!

[@tonysheerness2427]

It turned out fabulous.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@kevinwilliams563]

You always take it to the next level. Beautiful restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kevin! It was a fun project!

[@unwired1281]

Always glad it’s Sunday Magdad day. Another Magsterpiece!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Mrs Magdad is gonna love "Magsterpiece" !

[@terryrogers1025]

Your wife sounds like my wife when come home with a handful of great finds at flea markets, all I say is that I could be doing a lot worse things!!!!!😂 BTW, screw driver came out sweet, beautiful job job sir.

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad thinks I probably have enough wood handle screwdrivers for 20 people!

[@gromeca1]

Amazing work. What a transformation!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@rpc717]

Incredible work as always! My only disappointment was that the ferrule wasn't brass.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! A brass ferrule would have been nice!

[@Russ0107]

I dare say that's your best one yet, bud.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun project!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The screwdriver looks terrific. I will have to get some of the liquid masking tape, very useful in the shop. I know the feeling of paying too much. I purchased a Yankee #41 push drill at a recent flea market visit for $3. When I got home after cleaning and closer inspection, I felt I paid too much. In another recent flea market, I picked up a North Bros Yankee #30 ratchet screwdriver in excellent condition for $1. No bits, but I will be making a bit with hex adapter. In this case I got a bargain. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! If the $3 push drill had some bits it was worth it. Replacement bits can be expensive.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Sadly no bits. I kick myself for not checking until I got home. I agree the bits are not cheap. The bigger disappointment is that this must be an earlier design, not spring mechanism to hold the bits. The collar is a screw design. I do not know what the original bits look like. There is a hole in the shaft to engage some detent in the bit, but not sure how this worked with a screw collar. Dave.

[@357magdad]

@@lv_woodturner3899 Too bad about the bits. Can you send me some photos of the push drill?

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

What no bombay Mahogany i am so disappointed LOL ....99% of people would have left that Screwdrive for junk but you and Mr chuck took the time and made a Rock Star out of that old beat up screwdriver nice job take care looking forward to next Sundays Video or maybe a fishing video ?????

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! I was working on the fishing lures today!

[@scottlaflair4995]

The fluting turned out great. I thought you were going to set the handle on fire when you dremeled it out.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It got a little smokey in the shop!

[@robertreid7221]

Superb job MD, that driver has to be worth a buck fifty in anybody's money now. But hey, there has to be fifty bucks worth of satisfaction in the outcome ! ✌❤ Bob.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I get a kick out of working on the basket cases!

[@fredporter]

Really turned out well, loved the flutes!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Fred! It was a fun project!

[@mikek.3965]

Very nice work. Thx for walking us thru the steps.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! Cleaning up old tools is fun!

[@matthetubecrowley]

I became worried when I watched you making the longitudinal cuts with a hacksaw. I didn't think you could get the cuts on target or perfectly straight. But you pulled it off! I would imagine the circular file could correct for any minor deviations from straight, and cut to the depth you wanted. I know JB weld has a variety of products, but I did my own experiments and settled on epoxy with fly ash. Fly ash is available for about 30 bucks for a 70 pound bag. It forms a stiff paste that will adhere to flat, vertical, and even overhead surfaces. Truly amazing amounts of fly ash can be added to epoxy for amazingly thick pastes. I've used it recently to patch holes in a concrete sidewalk. It cures hard as a rock! I use System Three T-88 epoxy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Matt! I've had good success with JB Weld. I like Bob Smith 30 min clear too.

[@andyc972]

What an amazing transformation Magdad, great end result from an unpromising start, that flat black looks just the part ! I hope that Mrs Magdad has changed her view now ?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! Mrs Magdad was impressed with how it turned out. She especially liked the fluting.

[@adiazcroce]

Excellent! Greetings from Mexico.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@wireworks616]

Really nice. Gonna look good on your wall.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire! I think it may end up in my charity auction.

[@RGFox-mr5lm]

Fantastic restomod, at 7.44mins I thought it was a goner but excellent save. nice job indeed. cheers Roy

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roy!

[@brianlittle3452]

When Mrs. Magdad gives you grief for your latest one dollar purchase, remind her that today, a pop can’t be bought for a dollar.

[@357magdad]

Good point Brian! Magdaughter was upset that she had to pay $2.39 for one bottle of water!

[@DavidPlass]

Wow, those flutes came out great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! I'm luck Chuck was able to help me out!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

I like your method of getting the flutes back ... I've been stuck on using my 3/8 bowl gouge. And it just doesn't work. Even riding the bevel still follows the grain too much...

[@357magdad]

So far it is the best technique I've come up with to get the flutes straight and evenly spaced.

[@larrynelson734]

Great job. Screwdriver looks great. And only one buck. 👍❤..

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@rollerbald]

Really nice job! Very clever way to do the fluting on the handle.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@beachcomer007]

very good job!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@alexstools]

I'd pay that dollar too Magdad! Looks fantastic now!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex!

[@BobAmarant]

Wow. A modern alchemist 🎉

[@357magdad]

Trash into treasure!

[@terrysmith4465]

As usual, another awesome video. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@mrbenmall]

Fantastic job, as usual. Great video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! It was a fun project!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Once again Magdad. Outstanding!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Looks great Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@lotsatrains]

Wow that’s really gorgeous 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@tony1721]

Well it was worth a dollar, and you made it look Like a million dollars 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@bobhart1155]

Nice job! What a transformation!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob!

[@davidcoats1037]

Another amazing save Magdad! That one turned out great. I’ll have to try that liquid masking tape. Take care 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! This was my first time using the liquid mask.

[@robertlevine2152]

Magdad, I look forward to Sunday morning knowing you will produce a great video. That screwdriver was worth a $1.00. One thing I don't understand is using a screwdriver as a chisel. I know that you can losen screws and free stuck hardware. But, in my mind it is abuse. Bob

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I have to admit, I am guilty of "chiseling" with a screwdriver.

[@shannonelliott6116]

Any experience with that masking fluid In an oven, such as baking paint on??

[@357magdad]

This is the first time I used it. I believe it is latex based.

[@mikejones5358]

Looks great nice job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@rawbacon]

Chuck's "Theory of Fluting" will likely become more well known than anything that slacker Einstein ever came up with.

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad and I love your "Chuck's Theory of Fluting!" 🤣🤣

[@jackof1]

Looks awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@stacibams653]

Is that second dowel an old TinkerToy rod?

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad gave me those. I think they are sewing related.

[@pitsnipe5559]

I have that same belt sander!

[@357magdad]

It's really loud! I have a note on it to make sure I wear ear protection!

[@henrykennedy7750]

Mrs Magdad was correct in her valuation of the screwdriver before you performed your usual magic. What would she value that beauty at now? Thanks for excellent video - as always.

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad likes how it turned out. She was especially impressed with the fluting.

[@patrickomalley7460]

Fantastic job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick!

[@valsforge4318]

Most excellent!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ricksolari9570]

Too nice to use.

[@357magdad]

I have two screwdrivers finished the exact same way that I use every day. The matte clear over flat black holds up really well.

[@setdown2]

Another great job...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@chriholt]

It came out great, and that masking fluid is a great idea that I had never heard of! Most importantly, what did Mrs. Magdad think?

[@357magdad]

Mrs Magdad like how it turned out! She especially liked the fluting!