Antique Book Binding Tool | PERFECT Restoration

In this restoration video, I took on the hefty task of reviving an early 1900s bookbinding stapler manufactured by Gebrüder Brehmer (Brehmer Brothers)in Germany. The substantial weight of this antique tool, a whopping 25kg (55 lbs), speaks to its robust design for heavy-duty use.
The stapler was in decent condition, with only surface-level rust due to its primarily cast-iron construction. However, for this project, I opted for perfection, deciding to strip off the existing paint completely and start from bare metal. Using epoxy-based paints facilitated a smooth application process, and the quick curing times allowed for efficient progress. Yet, achieving a flawlessly smooth finish proved time-consuming, given the stapler's intricate and rounded shape, which made sanding tools less effective. Nevertheless, the result justified the effort.
The chosen vibrant green color might lean towards a more intense shade compared to the starting color, but it's essential to consider that the initial color is a century-old hue.
The testing phase was highly enjoyable, reigniting my interest in notebook-making. However, this endeavor brought forth a unique challenge - finding the right wire. Knowing the stapler could accommodate 0.5mm thick wire, the search for wire striking the perfect balance between stiffness for paper penetration and malleability for shaping and cutting into the staple form was a lengthy process. After experimenting with at least six different wires, I struck gold with a 0.6mm steel spool originally intended for a MIG welder. The copper finish of the selected wire added a cool aesthetic touch.
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0:00 Before
0:38 Disassembly
4:18 Preparation of Painted Surfaces
6:58 Painting
8:39 Restoration of Bolts and Small Parts
10:35 Other Restoration Processes
11:51 Reassembly
15:20 Testing
16:37 Restoration Result
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[@mmgross144]

Wonderful job restoring that gigantic stapler!

[@theq86]

Most powerful stapler I've ever seen.

[@matthewhoward8191]

"So it's a giant stapler? Oh. It's a GIANT stapler."

[@freedomwriter1995]

Thank you so much for posting this restoration video. It's been so long since you posted one. We want to see even more in the future.

[@user-bs9hd7bq3n]

D’accord avec toi.super restoration

[@mattyal9347]

Very impressive! What caught my eye was when you inserted a bolt where the pull handle was to use as a leverage to stretch and remove the large spring.

[@lenajohnson6179]

Damn... that reveal of what it does at the end... ALL those moving parts... for a stapler... really puts things into perspective.

[@bobdriggers6111]

I'm stunned it came apart so easily. Maybe do a video on how you keep track of the parts and where they go during reassembly.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I've always wondered that too. Is he labeling them or just keeping track of it in his head? Whenever I take something apart even the simplest thing I always forget how it goes back together.

[@c0ldc0ne]

@@ChristopherSalisburySalz He may also review the footage he shot of the disassembly process.

[@bondicraig37]

Yes I think that would be very interesting.

[@spellfireforge]

You just watched a video of him taking apart the thing (and this is just the edited footage, not the whole process) and you seriously can't figure out how he can keep track of what he did? Here's your sign...

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

@@spellfireforge Thank God you came into the comments! There wasn't any douche bags and I was almost losing faith in the Internet!

[@OjStudios]

It's a super complicated glorified stapler! Anyhow, very nice piece of equipment and excellent restoration!

[@VolodiaLukianov]

Прекрасная работа, жму руку. Какое-то необъяснимое чувство радости за очередной спасённый механизм. Спасибо вам. А самое главное, все эти вещи сделаны настоящими инженерами и надёжны на века. Отличное видио.

[@user-lx9zq1ty7k]

Горе-реставратор шабрение счистил с детали! Это нужно было для удержания смазки на трущихся поверхностях!

[@VolodiaLukianov]

@@user-lx9zq1ty7k Не, ну ты то умнее и рукастее, сотни тысяч механизмов отреставрировал...

[@berndheymann8]

You did a decent job on that, i can tell, i am a bindery journey man for 43 years now, worked with every bindery machine there is

[@WilliamSteppan]

I'm a simple man. I see a black beard restoration video = I click it, because I know I'm going to love it.

[@TheOomgosh]

Love those old mechanical operations. It is so cool just to watch this operate. Thank you for restoring this piece of history!

[@BrisketChef]

As a former printer, I couldn’t imagine stapling hundreds of books at a time manually. This is a beautiful piece of history. Great work mate!

[@robertmanley7556]

Great restoration !! I had never seen book binding machine until this one ....I love the mechanical nature of this machine so interesting to watch it move ...you did amazing job restoring this it looks wonderful !! 👍👍

[@redman6T8]

Back in the 80’s I joined a bookbinding company and this was the first machine I used at the start of my apprenticeship. This brought back a lot of memories, thank you.

[@johnkelly7264]

WOW! I would use one of those today in my office... these old machines are brilliant.

[@iakovosiordanidis2215]

Three generations of work!! Thank you!!

[@TheSmallWorkshop]

Are you sure you used enough filler?

[@bertoltb1358]

Great restoration, you now own a giant stapler.

[@Saavik256]

What a gorgeous stapler! Being a bookbinder by trade, this video made me happy!

[@jtfen86]

I was just watching some of your older resto videos last night too hoping for more and here we are!

[@OrinderElf]

Ach wie schön, ein echtes Stück deutscher Handwerks-Wertarbeit! Mein Opa hat damals mit solchen Maschinen gearbeitet! Ah how wonderful, what a nice piece of real high-quality german craftsmanship! Beautiful! You know, my grandfather used to work with one of these back in the days!

[@Geckomayhem]

What an incredible piece of history (and machinery). A stunning restoration, as always!

[@georgebrown8312]

That is amazing how you restored that antique book binding machine to working order. I have never seen one like that before. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.

[@davidsullivan1529]

Nice work. And thanks for showing the machine in operation, a detail which isn't always given the space it deserves.

[@Twigglebaron]

I usually hesitate to watch something that says "perfect" restoration, but you did a masterful job on this. Seeing these restoration techniques which so far you haven't shown on channel, and the care and precision you put into this, it's absolutely beautiful. A work of art.

[@user-sl3il5sz2s]

He is one of the few masters whose restoration is truly always perfect.

[@vltr]

I live next to the ocean ... If I don't oil up / apply grease on every metal part, screw and contacting parts, it rust faster than I can think ... But, either way, awesome restoration! Keep up 😊

[@darta1094]

Could not imagine that a stapler can be THAT big. Freshly painted details looked beautifull.

[@mushfiqurrahman2515]

Back to the classic restorations

[@markbrennan8392]

Another really beautiful end result. Love your attention to details like the cleaning and bluing and polishing the screw heads. I am really torn though on the bondo, I like the original casting "defects" for lack of better words, and are part of what dates it and I feel add to the piece rather than something to be hidden like in restoring a car ... if'n ya knows what I mean 😉

[@phillipadolf9590]

I just don't understand. You cold blue the bolt, then hot blue it, then polish the patina off?

[@dirkvantroyen9170]

@@phillipadolf9590 Yup, and why use the ultrasonic doring blueing

[@carstenbecher7691]

​@@phillipadolf9590 i guess it was to blue just the slot. Lets the screw look ready cool.

[@patrickcosgrove2623]

Really enjoyed watching the restoration of the old book binding machine. Great job done with the restoration. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@EladLerner]

Dang, that's a fancy stapler!

[@matthewalexander2436]

Awesome job... Glorified stapler. 😁👍

[@arcadiagreen150]

I wish I could meet the persons who made this machine possible. Truly a different mindset than today's people

[@lewisatlas6633]

Bravo for another superb restoration.

[@kubilayozkent3231]

Perfect job. 👍 This is not regular work, this is art. Congratulations 👏👏👏

[@garyjones2582]

Very nice work as always BB... Thanks again for taking us down restoration road, B.B. style... I hope you restore many more things in the future... Take care my friend and God Bless....

[@shamrock1961]

Please keep making restoration videos! You're multi talented whether you are making something from steel or Restoring something cool like this book binder 👍👍😊

[@skatesneakerlover]

What a beautiful machine!! Absolutely LOVE the new colour.

[@lesrandosdeserge]

A very impressive machine !!!!! Well done !!

[@wireworks616]

Great job. Reminded me of when I was in the printing industry. FYI, the bottom plate tilts to 45 degrees so you can staple the spines of booklets.

[@lovejcdc]

Great video, I have never seen what a book binder even looked like. Looks like a complicated device that I guarantee I wouldn't have put back together correctly 😅. Awesome job 👏

[@anon_y_mousse]

The thing I love about that old design is that it's basically a bunch of plates screwed together to compose a 3D machine. Those intricate designs are always the most fun to play with, even if it does mean a massive quantity of parts.

[@user-sl3il5sz2s]

The machine was in good condition and after an excellent restoration it became perfect.

[@antonioparra4979]

parece increíble el estado de salud de esa maquina !!!!!! y todavía trabaja antes eran las cosas para siempre.... mil gracias por el video maestro muy bueno ver este tipo de trabajos alegran la vida Lol 😅👍👍👍

[@alaricsnellpym]

I'm impressed that it actually makes its own staples on the fly from a bit of wire, wasn't expecting that! Does it not need lubrication in all those moving parts? Hand Tool Rescue would have packed that thing with green grease while assembling it, I'm sure!

[@c0ldc0ne]

And japanned it to boot.

[@davidhaynes5698]

I wonder if you risk any kind of lubrication getting onto the staple or book and causing oil/grease bleed into the pages.

[@spellfireforge]

@@davidhaynes5698 Don't bring logic and critical thinking into the KZbin comments now!

[@Einherjar_17]

@@spellfireforge 😂

[@maximilianobesso7732]

He did all kinda great tricks and awesome techniques, I was also wondering if the mechanisms need some kinda lubricant. Grease or oil. Great restoration!

[@joelgilhernandez3070]

Sorry, but that's not a restoration... That's a piece of art. Congrats! I love when people put all their effort into their work.

[@aidanbradypop]

I love these type of videos!

[@RissaFirecat]

Beautiful!

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice job, looks great and functions nicely, first time I have ever seen one of these, thanks for the video sir.

[@Einherjar_17]

Hermoso trabajo!, excelente restauración!.

[@papaspeleo]

Cool machine. Beautiful restored.

[@mrwest5552]

thing of beauty, Thank You.

[@andycropley5486]

already loved your forging content, now you do Restorations! This is great!

[@danieltorres7519]

That is a beautiful machine. Great job on the restoration.

[@chrisg7938]

Bravo, bonne restauration ! Merci 👍👏☺️

[@ctbazoa]

Very satisfying to see

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister beautifully restored well done

[@volkangunyeli]

Muhteşem yenileme, tertemiz bir işçilik, harika bir video. Tebrik ederim.🙂👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

[@fldallyb]

I used to use these many decades ago, the front of the table should be tilted down 45°. That way the booklet sits on top and Saddle stitches perfectly on the spine. It can be used flat for stitching pads but that was rare.

[@kylemiller893]

Was about to say the same thing. Can’t be too many people left who have used these, lol.

[@fldallyb]

@@kylemiller893 Becoming a lost trade, I’m from 3 generations of printers. Started on Kluge letterpress.

[@justtim9767]

Beautiful job.

[@josephcormier5974]

This is a very cool machine thank you for sharing this restoration six stars brother

[@bubashalom8274]

Excellent job!

[@cut--]

Your style is so diff than my mechanics ... love you both!

[@guyh.4121]

Excellent work.

[@aragustin]

incredible thanks

[@StageRightvideo]

Superb job. Although it's old technology someone somewhere would still be interested in using a wire stitcher just like that.

[@1Requs]

Very nice machine and excellent renovation ! 😍

[@TundeEszlari]

Amazing video.

[@MikeCrarer]

You did a great job. A beautiful restoration of an interesting tool with great video editing. Really engaging. Thank you.

[@joebizinger7526]

You've become the Italiano Hand Tool Rescue ... great video

[@stupidocanerosa]

Bravo Nera Barba Progetti!

[@carrestore]

Beautiful restoration

[@josephlarkin131]

Wow very clean

[@gegeeng1226]

Extraordinaire 👏👏👏

[@MASI_forging]

Wonderful restoration. This looks so beautiful after renovation ☺☺

[@mccornchip]

Looks like an episode of Bondo Billy. Beautiful none the less.

[@willardjames2685]

Super cool!

[@tracybowling1156]

Great restoration!

[@j.l.emerson592]

There are much smaller office type staplers that make their own brass staples from a reel of brass wire. I have 2 of them & they work very well.

[@madcapmagician6018]

Awesome job BB 👍😁

[@johnbuckley5358]

Genius.

[@nathkrupa3463]

Great work sir you are awesome 😊

[@java4519]

Bravo!

[@angelomarcolinohenriquedes2772]

GÊÊÊÊÊÊNIO!!!! BELEZA PURA!

[@leahcimressik5994]

Super Arbeit!

[@djevo3441]

Amazing job my friend congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏

[@LisdiSuprapto-fl6mi]

Pekerjaan yg bagus, sy kagum dg para kreator abad 18-19 mereka bisa berfikir sangat kreatif untuk bisa membuat alat yg rumit hanya untuk mengikat buku dg kawat tembaga. Hebat

[@moseshorowitz4345]

Time to make some souvenir notebooks with your logo embossed on them. Guess you'll need to restore an embossing machine next!

[@punk_oi_oi]

Awesome

[@benjamingrodgers]

Finally, not a knife making video!!!

[@thebiblioholic]

Nice. Cool machine.

[@KPA78]

Lovely restoration! As old as that piece of machinery is, the design & function are timeless. Arguably, traditional book-binding (and books as a common medium of communicating information) is likely to become obsolete as electronic devices have a substantial foot-hold as the primary means of communication.

[@woodwoman9130]

Wow looks great❤

[@luanferreira-nh2em]

Sensacional eu gostei de mais valeu amigo 👍👏

[@jmptaz]

I am in awe as to how well it came apart being so old the stuff nowadays you would need a bfh and a torch lol

[@Sheevlord]

"That is not a stapler. THIS is a stapler"

[@custardthepipecat6584]

It's a amazing clunk stabbie sticker!!😸

[@VaGab]

Good job Man

[@Rich_1]

So cool

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice,beautiful piece of older technology.??.your skills are still right on just keep doing what your doing and carry on bringing more projects to the channel.great video 👍👍👍😎😎😎