Bemis & Call Combination Wrench Restoration

[@357magdad]

The time you put in on that wrench was worth it! What a beauty!

[@steventrosiek2623]

Gorgeous job of restoration and retooling and cleaning and beautiful wrench. John, you are so very talented and gifted. Thanks for a wonderful video. Take care.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Steven!!! 😃👍

[@markrandall1456]

Good ole Juan, He sent you a wrench. A good 10 hours You spent on the bench. Threads to the left, It caught you off guard. Back and forth, back and forth. It wasn't too hard. The tiniest hammer Came on to the scene. A clean glancing blow, But don't get too mean. The grinder and buffer- The touch of the Scout. This thing came out beautiful. Makes me wanna shout. More work on the wood. I can't be misled. I knew you would add Some ScoutCrafter Red. From the sunny banks of the Underwood Branch, thanks for the fun. :-)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome!!! 😃👍

[@jmquez]

Woah who said poetry was dead! Love it

[@timeflysintheshop]

That was a really good one!

[@desertwindauh]

The Ballad of Bemis & Call

[@griffinnathan476]

Sorry to be off topic but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot the account password. I love any tips you can give me!

[@adamfrost3976]

I have to say that the passion and effort that you put in every video gives me the fuel and drive to do better in every aspect of my life. Thank you Scoutcrafter.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Really appreciate that Adam! Thankyou! 😃👍

[@uktony1525]

John, I ended up drooling over the finished wrench😱. It turned out beautifully but as you said it was 10 hours and a labour of love. If you and others do not restore these icons of the industrial age then they will be lost for future generations. The old tool manufacturers took enormous pride in the way these things were made and a lot of modern companies could learn a few lessons from them with today's built in obsolescence.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tony- That Wrench is so beautiful when cleaned up- it must have been awesome walking into a tool shop 100 years ago!!!! 😃👍

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right! It’s such a beautiful wrench! 🚀✨

[@tonylenge424]

Classic looking wrench, beautiful!

[@unwired1281]

Beautiful job as always. The advertising poster was an absolute work of art also. And the old timers used to put beeswax in that hole in the handle to assist with driving nails in oak. Keep em coming.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow Topper! I never knew that!!! Thanks!!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Beautiful job Mate!! It looks like you spent 10 hrs on it!! I'd have to hang that in the Living room!!☺

[@gaelyonnet557]

I always enjoy your renovations. Thank you for the time you put into doing it right.

[@adamchilenski]

Gorgeous wrench. Well done John and your effort shines through. It's a shame that the overwhelming majority of contemporary tool makers never even attempt to make tools that substantial and with a bit of character.

[@uglyfrog7263]

I am all ahgoog at what you can do with tools. You have rekindled the fire to get back into the garage and tear something up, thanks John.

[@vincentwesolowski459]

John, First off, what a beautiful finish. You should make a floor to ceiling, wall to wall 2” deep glass cabinet for a wall in your living room. Then you should take all of the tools that come out as beautiful as this one and mount them in this cabinet. Can you imagine what an eye catcher this would be? Take care and stay healthy.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Great restoration John! That’s awesome that the handle comes off that wrench unlike the Coe wrenches with the rivet! I love that hammer of your great grandfather’s! That’s awesome! Tools with a history like that really make me happy and that it’s still being used. 😃👍🏼

[@progressiveprepper6553]

As a woodworker I love the wood handled wrenches! Lol. Another beautiful job SC ! Happy 4th to you

[@ScoutCrafter]

I too like the look but the wood is always an issue down the road! 😃👍

[@mftmachining]

That became a thing of beauty....wow.....i wanna have one too now...top job, john

[@DavidMurray3128]

What a beautiful wrench. One of my favorites you’ve done. Great job!

[@jackthompson2132]

Nice restoration John. This is what I did on my first restoration. After seeing yours I want to redo mine. I didn’t have that small spring in mine so I’m going to have to see what I can find to fix it. That left hand end had me going for a while too. Thanks for sharing this video. You are a awesome teacher with all your knowledge.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That Lefty Nut was almost a disaster! 😂😂😂😂. Thanks!

[@altonriggs2352]

I love the look of walnut and steel. Great job.

[@bkind2182]

Wow that wrench came out beautiful! Thanks for all of the time you put into all of your videos and projects... I really appreciate the example you set for all of us in how you don't give up when things don't turn out the way you would like it too. I know it can take a lot of extra time to get things right and sometimes after putting a good amount of time into something, it can be tempting to stop short... Thank you for always going the extra mile...

[@ScoutCrafter]

You are so right, we start projects and after a few hours we have had enough! 😂. I keep thinking “People watch this channel to see nice stuff not just OK stuff”. 😃👍. You push me to go the extra mile! Thanks!!!!

[@Traderjoe]

What a beautiful design! It came out great!

[@jessjulian9458]

In a word (beautiful). You really did a great job on that one, my friend. Stay safe buddy.

[@johnamarant7105]

Quite possibly your best restoration ever.

[@adude7050]

Gorgeous wrench. Always a good time dinner time watch.

[@TomGunnTools]

Love the scout crafter red. That high quality steel cleaned up beautifully!

[@kathieharine5982]

It is well worth the time you put into that one. It really looks great.

[@civicboomer2135]

That wrench is beautiful! Well worth the effort. I have my dad's hammer, my grandfather's saw, and some of my great grandfather's cobbler tools. Some of these I barely restored because I like looking at them, using them and thinking about their hands on them. Wood and steel on tools is OK to me. Some of my favorite tools are wood and steel and go pew pew. I always said some of the most beautiful art is guitars, (pew pew), and girls, You never get tired of looking and loving them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I too have many of my great grandfather’s tools and haven’t restored them because I always use them. I like the look of wood on old tools but hate having to fiddle with it! 😃

[@richardgreen3068]

A pin punch "a hair smaller"? That was less thsn half the size of the pin! Too funny.

[@stephenbridges2791]

I've got an old Bemis & Call 15in. No.90 that I restored. It had at one time belonged to the old Missouri Pacific Railroad; as it is so stamped. I believe it to be a steamfitters wrench from the teens or 20's. Perhaps the 30's. Mine does not have wood. It is all steel. I suppose the thought being that steam would swell it. It no longer does any work, though it still could. Just a very nice wrench with a well deserved retirement.

[@ScoutCrafter]

They were grand wrenches! 😃👍

[@saratogakellys7648]

Scoutcrafter, You have created a masterpiece. This is a jewel of a restoration. Truly a work of art. Congratulations... amazing job. We all watched! Your fans in Saratoga, The Kellys

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great job... I'm always amazed at how they could make such great tools more than 100 years ago. Gives you real purpose for your hobby of saving such tools from the ravishes of patina. Left handed thread - lucky you had that left handed adjustable wrench to help out. Michael from Canada

[@ScoutCrafter]

Michael That lefty thread almost caused a disaster! 😂

[@marko11kram]

What an impressive job!

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Thanks ScoutCrafter. That came out beautiful! It almost looks like some old medical instrument. One of the most good looking wrench I have ever seen.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

OMG LOOKS GORGEOUS WOW OMG 👀👀👀👀 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍 GODBLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND EVERYONE..👍👍👍👍👍

[@phillipjones1412]

As always top shelf work John. You’re the best.

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Holy Cow! That is an amazing restoration. Love the Scoutcrafter red. Good solution for the problem. Loving the satin finish as well.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

We all have tools that we use that were intended for another thing seems to work better for the thing we use it for now plus the sentimental value of it being your grandfather's hammer just adds to it

[@ScoutCrafter]

So true! 😃👍

[@davidcoats1037]

What a cool wrench and amazing restoration! I didn’t think it was possible but you are getting better and better at this. That satin finish is awesome and I love the Scoutcrafter red over Bondo repair idea. JB Weld makes a wood filler that works really well too. I know you don’t like wooden handles like I do but that one sure turned out nice. If you ever have one that has an unrepairable wooden handle you could do G10, stacked leather or one of those really neat colored epoxy scales like they use in knife making. It wouldn’t be original but what a cool upgrade! Take care. 😁👍🏼

[@johnfix1]

Amazing. Perfect. I have one that I only cleaned and this makes me want to really Scoutcrafter it.

[@alexstools]

We even got a nice little rant LOL. No I get the problem with the wood and metal but it does look nice! I'm doing an English Jackdaw wrench at the moment, it's just exceptionally bad, the pin is stuck in the tumbwheel, very pitted, like if it's been buried for a while. I don't even really like English wrenches but it's a big 15" and just so bad that if I screw it up I will toss it no problem. Just having fun and learning but not counting my hours, 10 probably won't get it done and also no half as nice as yours. Look forward to Fridays!!

[@desertwindauh]

Fascinating design of wrench and what an amazing job. Really enjoy learning all the details secrets of what you do. Thanks.

[@jmquez]

So awesome, by far the best out of the box! 10 hours well spent, can I have it back now? 😂😂😂 Love the handle, Wish you had shown a little more of the bondo technique, it had a bunch of wood missing! Great work Scoutcrafter! There is a big chance this wrench would have ended up as scrap before I found your channel 👍 keeping history alive. I’ve been watching KZbin videos of what cities looked like in early 1900’s, to put some context at the kind of world this wrenches lived in. Someone born in 1900 would have lived pandemics, depressions, world wars, cars.. hell plastic buckets like you showed last week! I wonder if they were as bleak about the future as we are right now..

[@ScoutCrafter]

Juan! I was saving this because I love that style and wanted to give it the full treatment! Thanks again for the awesome stuff!!! I am going to do an in depth review on Bondo! 😃👍

[@leebrewer1190]

As you know, I thoroughly enjoy ALL you videos, but this one had that great older Scoutcrafter "feel" to it. I would have liked to see how you did the nits and the ferrel as well. I can assume they simply met the sanding belt, but knowing you, there is some trick you use for holding their round profiles while sanding. Fantastic info on that left hand thread as well - had no idea but will look out for this now! Absolutely beautiful job. 👍🏻👍🏻👏👏

[@stevewalker7822]

Absolutely fantastic restoration, John

[@ROD59]

Fantastic restoration better than new, there was something about the metal back then ,I wonder if they really knew when they were making those tools how good was the metal and that will end up lasting a hundred years

[@abbyseipert3457]

Great video, I found a Bemis and Call wrench in the Mississippi today and will be restoring it.

[@tommiller5014]

I wonder what Mr Bemis and Mr Call would think of your efforts to "restore" their humble wrench to a work of art. Amazing job!! You have mad skills.

[@HofsFinest]

That is in my top 3 favorite wrenches. Its gorgeous.

[@jamesalsup9135]

Great work. Maybe my favorite so far.

[@patjohnson3100]

Beautiful rescue. That is a wonderful wrench. Think I will look for one when the political class allows the swap meets to resume. You keep us motivated. Your comment on short handled hammers is interesting. I have one and find it gives me better control in some situations. Thanks for all you do.

[@christopherweaver4733]

Lovely restoration 👌 👍

[@traceyl.cumberland225]

Springfield MA is a very interesting place, I went to college there where basketball was invented. The national armory was located there from 1777 to 1968 making all America's small arms. Smith & Wesson is in Springfield. America's 1st horseless carriage (steam and later gas) were made there along with America's 1st tire (Goodyear), 1st Dictionary (Webster), 1st motorcycle (Indian), 1st post office, 1st postcards, 1st pullman train car, 1st engine powered fire truck, 1st Sporting Goods Co. (Spalding), 1st ice skates (Barney), 1st adjustable wrench, 1st horse & dog show, 1st car road race and 1st radio station all happened in Springfield.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tracey! I visited the national armory there and they still have hundreds of brand new black powder rifles unissued! 😃👍

[@rawbacon]

That pitting was worse than it initially looked, not surprising it took 10 hours. I could almost feel the Buttery Smoothness thru the screen. Bondo has lots of uses and it's quick, 5-10 minutes and you can get back to working on a project.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I am going to order more hardener then do a video on Bondo- you’re right it’s great stuff! 😃👍

[@johnkelley9877]

Outstanding work ScoutCrafter! Your right, it is a beautiful wrench with the polished metal and stained wood. The ScoutCrafter red accent is very nice and adds a nice touch to it. Thanks to you and Juan for making this tutorial possible. With all of the great tips I will certainly be watching this again.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks John!!! 😃👍

[@SARSteam]

Wow, awesome job sir. I am sitting closer to my speakers to learn all I can :) Thanx for posting.

[@davyjimson4071]

Man, that looks like it just feels great in the hand!

[@terencecharlesworth1499]

You do some stunning work i have got the bug for old tools I have started finding small tools to start restoring thanks I will take some photos and post them as I start my new hobby

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is awesome! This hobby is so rewarding! 😃👍

[@Ricopolico]

Another beauty, Scout! If Harbor Freight doesn't do something for you, they're a bunch of beaters. You've done more to promote their 1X30 belt sander than those scores of catalogs they've sent me over the past 40 years combined. Bemis and Call looked like two fun-loving guys, eh, Scout?

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- Those old time pictures- Everyone looked so serious! 😂

[@davidschaer8974]

That really is a good looking wrench. The fit between the nut and the moveable jaw appears to have zero slop in it.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That nut is such a beautiful design... 😃👍

[@norherman]

Feel better now. The red is back. Excellent job!

[@tombob671]

Finished wrench is outstanding 👍👍

[@jncn1490]

Great job, love the channel 👍🇺🇸

[@jamesmartin1659]

Ive watched from the beginning. This one may have been the best. Great Job

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks James!!!

[@guataco]

Always learning with you. Excellent restoration. Beautiful tool. Regards.

[@Resto-Rob]

Beautiful looking wrench!

[@wadel6]

Very nicely done 👍. It's relaxing just to watch you work. Many thanks 😊

[@parlenkow]

Wonderful the final result of the restauration

[@sarahhardy8649]

John bless ya, that second punch wasn’t “a hair smaller” lol.

[@saigaking]

Wow that wrench 🔧 came up so nice fantastic quality to start with one of your best restaurants scout using all your talents to make this one really special what are you using to get the satin finish looks great less fingerprints than high polish amazing god bless take care 🇳🇿👌🏻👍🥶

[@gordon7005]

That is a stunning wrench.

[@buddynewman8949]

That is beauty and a fairly useful, design. Great restoration.

[@gregwilliams8032]

awesome restoration buddy love the channel you do a great job always a good watch

[@ccas6771]

Wow great job. I am in the middle of doing 3 of these wrenches. Thanks for the video

[@NatesRandomVideo]

Significant work on that one, but very satisfying results. Nice job. Happy 4th, sir!

[@joeheilm]

That looks great! I agree that wood and metal are not ideal companions. However, as you demonstrated, they look great together, when restored properly. Bondo is neat stuff. Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- Almost every old tool we run into with wood there are issues! 😂😂😂👍

[@DirtandRust]

Wow!! That Wrench came out great :] Very nice..and thanks for the education ....always learning new stuff from you :]

[@AaronBelknap]

What a great looking wrench! I just love those old tools. They were well built. I was waiting for you to lathe a new handle out of aluminum or something. That wood handle is nice, but I know what you mean by swelling, cracking etc. I use one of Dad's old hammers with a new handle. I love it. I gave it an SC certified cleaning and using my deburr wheel. Juan sure sent some nice stuff.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I try to avoid tools with wood because it’s always trouble! 😂😂😂

[@bickle7207]

If you think about how old it is and all the use it's seen you gotta admit the wood held up pretty well. The great thing with a handle like that you can find a nice piece of wood with some beautiful grain and turn a new one on the lathe and really jazz it up. I probably would have given it a good yank and broke the handle, never would have guessed left-hand threads.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I wonder what the reasoning was behind the left handed threads? 🤔

[@ArmandoLoni]

Gobsmacked!! That's amazing 👍🏻

[@piotr0704]

Perfect restoration !!! Fantastic !!!

[@glengrossnickle4985]

I really like the wood handle tools but like you have said they are trouble. Everyone I have worked on has gave me fits. I'm new to this so a lot to learn. I had a steal handle monkey wrench that I was trying to unscrew and I thought it was being a pain. It turned out it was left handed also. Trouble was before I realized it I had mushroomed the top of the handle. That was my learning experience. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Glen you are not the first or the last! I almost did it too! I have no idea why they would make that a lefty thread... Thanks!!!!!!!

[@mikek.3965]

Beautiful restoration. Too nice to use.

[@manecobeirao]

O amigo sempre surpreendendo com suas excelentes restaurações. Congratulações !!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Joāo! 😃👍

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Beautiful restoration!

[@MadStiles]

Awesome job John!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Really enjoyed this piece!

[@mealex303]

I ordered a pint from my local pub last week and the barman / owner said would i be interested in getting a one drink on the house just for some honest feedback as he just got in a barrel of brand new ale not seen tasted or heard of by anyone else appart for the brewer themselves. Well i thought this sounds interesting and i felt honored to be chosen to be the second person to experience it in the world and for free which is unbeatable. So I agree he goes out back and returns with a glass full of sawdust?? I said immediately if he was joking to which he replied no this is it.. The brewer said its shavings from the barrels and bark from the hops? He said he was going for a very dry ale thats also bitter? I scratched my head and thought it'll be rude not to after its a freebie and agreed to give feedback. So i had a mouthful choked a bit and after i recovered. I said no doubt about it its dry and bitter alright. plus amazingly you can really taste the grain... 😂 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂😂😂😂

[@huub_meyer]

A Nice looking wrench

[@timeflysintheshop]

That would certainly be a great wall hanger, but I think you have more restored tools than bare walls at this point. The engine shows around me are all cancelled except maybe Wellington in September, but I have been hitting the yard sales as much as I can and have scored some great tools for cheap!

[@ScoutCrafter]

James- Same here! I’m hoping the Jacktown fall show will happen! Even if I don’t buy stuff I just love looking around! 😃👍

[@ZmarleneZ]

gorgeous restoration!!

[@JohnDaker_singer]

When you say "better than new", you aren't exaggerating.

[@timeisirelevnt]

Looks great. I noticed the nine was made with the #6 die. Check it out at 13:37 and 8:18, there is a period above the nine but invert it and it aligns with the #5 and that is interesting to me.

[@Rudimentary007]

Good enthusiasm and work. 👍👍

[@pabloantelo2946]

Excelente trabajo, saludos desde Uruguay

[@negotiableaffections]

I wish we could connect that wrench up to Dr Who's TARDIS' time circuits, turn on a screen and watch its story from manufacture through "now you know my favorite part..."

[@bing143bing]

Love that wrench

[@thomasthompson6799]

Excellent restoration making another addition to the fantasy toolbox. Excellent!

[@tfknauss]

Well done,, real art work.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Todd!!!!!

[@johnspencer1145]

Awesome job as usual thanks 👍🏻

[@adamfrost3976]

AMAZING!!!! I know you’re good but damn that looks nice.

[@surinderparkash1135]

Another awesome restoration!! And almost 20k subs too😀

[@paintnamer6403]

That is a beauty!