Clothes Wringer Restoration - Water Damage Restoration

In this video, I restore an antique clothes wringer made by Anchor Brand in the US in 1898.
More about the restoration:
When I saw this piece for sale on a sales website, I knew from the start that it would be the subject of an exciting restoration video. This Clothes wringer is quite rare; only a few have been preserved due to their size, but also the fact that they are mostly wood, which has been subjected to water contact for many years at a time.
The restoration process went well, with no problems but with great surprises. I didn't expect to find the wood so rotten on the inside. However, I kept all the original elements and restored the water-damaged wood.
I cleaned everything very well and then applied a wood treatment, after which I used a thick coat of wood putty, which I sanded after drying. I also applied a coat of paint for long-lasting protection.
The parts of the wood on which the engraving was still visible were retouched by hand, and the elements on which the engraving had disappeared were re-engraved using the Falcon 2 Laser from Creality.
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I worked on this antique clothes wringer with much love and patience over three weeks and am thrilled with how it turned out. It works and is now saved and stored well. It probably ended up in the landfill if I hadn't stepped in.
Please ask me if you have any questions about what I used and why. I answer everyone!
More about the antique Clothes Wringers:
In 1888, Ellen Eglin invented her groundbreaking device, a particular type of clothes-wringer, which was a machine that had two wooden rollers attached to a crank; after being washed and rinsed, wet clothes were fed between these rollers and an immense amount of water was squeezed out. The clothes were then hung to dry, which took significantly less time due to the wringer. Although the design was perceived as a popular product well into the 20th century, Eglin received very little credit or financial success for her invention.
The wringer I restored was made in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Cheers! Johnny
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[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi folks! Here is my latest restoration project! I've worked on this old buddy daily for about 3 weeks and immensely enjoyed it! I hope you will enjoy the video, too! Thank you so much for all your support! Best, Johnny!

[@miquellemeshishnek5338]

It turned out beautiful! Love it!❤

[@danytognoli9503]

la pièce originale était déjà magnifique les matériaux de qualité.Bravo

[@kathleenneith1288]

Absolutely beautiful work, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video ❗️🙏🏻🥰🤩

[@ednadaledicalogero72]

​@@miquellemeshishnek5338this is a laundry tool my grandmother had and also my mom 😮

[@marilumenezesdealcantaraol1001]

NUNCA tinha visto um secador de roupas bem bem bem antigo, será novidade para meus olhos. O se é um gênio de marceneiro restauração.

[@ArtemisToo]

The heart-shaped tops on those bolts, that graceful curve on the metal crank handle -- can you imagine a present-day manufacturer investing such elegant design in a workaday product? Or even manufacturing something that is still in decent shape 100+ years later? Lovely job!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's right. The elements are unique and beautiful 😍

[@peteravila83]

Re-touching that image by hand, WOW! You have the patience of a saint.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😀

[@131dyana]

Wow does that bring back memories. My first washer as a married Lady had a ringer on it. The washer was next to the garage sink. Rung out the clothes and hung them on the clothes line.

[@naznomad635]

Amazing job... Just one small thing I noticed. ''Improved guide board FOR spreading the clothes''

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yup, good observation 👍 👌

[@ianrandell9763]

One of the better restoration sites on you tube

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@jenniferkoster1942]

Of course I had to look up the item, these Anchor brand clothes wringers came out in 1896. To find something this spectacular from the 19th century that hasn’t rotted away, what a gem.

[@Joans20thCentury]

A great restoration, I enjoyed very much. I prefer your hand restoration of the print on wood more than the lazier printer.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@mattbannan637]

WELL DONE MY FRIEND...VERY WELL DONE!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you like it! Thank you! 🙂

[@maturefox1]

... excellent result! Congrats! 😉🦊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@CrustyRestorations]

Pesky old woodworm, little blighters, great job, love the blue 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@mariaassante620]

Fantastic that you restored the engraving. Lots of hard work and time but it was worth it 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes it was! Thank you!

[@rosellabill]

And his hand eye must be FANTASTIC to do that all without any mistakes. I can barely colour a kids book.

[@tomcarlson3244]

I was wondering how well the printing survived. I wonder if it was burned in originally

[@mgollow]

hmm, I'd hate to disagree but you can see clearly when he burnt the engraving in that they were not close. that one he did by hand was fantastic though.

[@ramonajamison8825]

I really appreciate that you enhanced the lettering and pictures on this restoration. All that was a nice touch.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the restoration process. 🙂

[@jsnmarch]

You have to appreciate how they made things back then. The imprint of the factory and the message on the wood is something I am not sure exist these days with anything but maybe handmade furniture. Its really cool to see to me.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's right ✅️ 👏

[@dannyhenson3141]

I love seeing old pieces like this brought back to life. Very nice restoration

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@harrysavage2933]

Yes I remember that ringer My Grand mother had one it's nice to see one of them I know some of the people will remember but the young people have No idea thanks for the memory God bless you thanks for the history and the restoration of Time past

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm happy that I could bring back those beautiful memories to you! 🙂

[@homeyshlitz]

The laser engraving was cool but the letter positioning and sometimes the font used is off. I love those old styled wing bolts, almost elegant looking.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi! Thank you. The lettering wasn't positioned the same because all the lettering/designs were reproduced from a visible subject, wringer from the Internet. On my wringer, I couldn't distinguish what was written anymore. To find the perfect position afterwards from the first shot it is impossible, only if you are 🦸‍♂️ Best, Johnny

[@1970sSupertramp]

What a brilliant restoration, well done.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@TheoJones921]

We call them a mangle in the UK instead of a wringer :) My mom got her finger caught in one when she was 5 and it's still kind of flat and noticeably squished over 60 years later, I can't imagine how much that hurt! You did a great job and when you redid all that drawing by hand I was seriously impressed, props to you for that

[@RestorationOT]

Interesting video, I liked the moment where you restore the drawing with the building, and the final result was surprising, I didn't think that this thing would look so beautiful

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂

[@janelloyd4332]

That was a trip down memory lane, my grandmother had one like that and it was my job to swing the handle on a Monday after school..😅

[@user-re9ht6yj4i]

You not only had all of the tools to do the job you had the memory to know where all of the pieces went back together.

[@kaymcgraw9362]

Excellent job. I actually remember my grandmother having one.

[@ramiruhig5558]

Fantastic restoration

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! 🙂

[@maryquallo5324]

You are an Amazing Artist!! Thank you for all your hard work. You are saving important pieces of earlier life here in America.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much l, Mary!

[@gainsbarre59264]

rhooo awesome restoration ! this work is very hard ! now it's beautifull and functionnal ! cogratulations !

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Robek0005]

Super robota, fajnym smaczkiem pełne odtworzenie napisów. Powodzenia w kolejnych projektach

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Dziękuję! Pozdrawiam

[@justincranmer130]

Great piece of history

[@1525ism]

Wow that wood is over 100 years old. Great restoration.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@1underground747]

oh my thank you for saving the pictures on the wood i thought you were going to sand them off great job i love it

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Uh, no, no, no. That would be very silly. I'm glad you enjoyed the result! Best, Johnny

[@beads2yarn]

This was so enjoyable to watch. I love restoration videos and seeing the beauty of an item come alive again. Your pen and ink was perfect. Really loved this one. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your kind words. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the restoration process. 🙂

[@pamwilley7773]

For something made o wood 15 years ago to be in that condition is amazing, can't wait to see it restored. Xx

[@lornacy]

Amazing the ball bearings were still in good shape.

[@mwand89]

The wringers were the golden years better than wringing fabrics with our hands.

[@geologyjoerocks]

I can imagine all that soap and fuzz helped create all that cruddy stuff you cleaned out during dismantling. Great video and great restoration!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much!

[@auntkaren12]

love the myriad items you restore. thank you for sharing with us.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm happy to know that! 🙂

[@user-vd8gu3uy6t]

Nice job! 👍👍👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@poohwelfi]

I love when all the peaces are fixed and not replaced

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes, me too. I like to save what can be saved and to replace only it is critical.

[@user-zk9rf7kv2k]

Прекрасная работа. Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие увидеть этот древний аппарат.🎉

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much!

[@Headwind-sw9eh]

This video couldn't have come at a better time! I picked up this exact model, at a yard sale, this summer. I will be referring back to this video more than once.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Wow, that's a remarkable coincidence! I hope my video will be helpful.

[@alexanderalbach468]

A lot of work with gorgeous result❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes it was!

[@anthonym.pacelli1960]

Beautiful restoration but what really impressed me was the patience and steady hand with that pen !

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@christopheferraux2864]

Hello from France Beautiful restoration. So much patience to redo the inscriptions by hand

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@sharicross547]

So happy you kept the original printing. Such patience to repaint every detail, but it looks great. It's always nice to see part of our history retained.

[@bobharrison2212]

Amazing … well done

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Many thanks!

[@NolaGal2601]

Holy crap! I can’t believe you restored the artwork!! That is amazing!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! 😁

[@edconway9072]

My Mom used one of these with her washtub. It was a great day in Morgan Hill when she got an electric washer with the motor driven wringer on top.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Beautiful memories 🙂

[@user-sy3ti6nt2e]

What an incredible job of preserving/restoring this piece of history. You are so talented. When we visited the farm, the three of us kids helped Grandma with the laundry. She had a ringer like this that was attached to a big tub on wheels. We would bring it in to the kitchen from the short hallway next to it. We had a lot of fun scrubbing on the washboard and ringing out the clothes. Then we’d take the full wash baskets out to the clothesline and hang them up. I’m sure Grandma treasured the relief of this household drudgery.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing those beautiful memories with us! 🙂

[@silverranger3532]

Beautiful job on the lettering.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@christinescalise6075]

Yay! My hometown- the factory is now a historic place

[@sherrywhitmore7594]

You amaze me and yes the whole video is mesmerizing. Thanks❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@toniatalley1977]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@myrestorations]

Congratulations, grate work of restoration!!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 😊

[@ron.l.7735]

great restoration job making sure this delicate older unit worked like new - great job !!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@jamesschmehl5972]

Good day sir! Your project will hopefully be my guide..you see this past weekend I bought the exact same model at a flea market...mine is in rougher shape than the one you started with..I'd like to bring it up to speed in so far as a working condition..that will probly require new wood.Your work is excellant and inspirational as well..many thank yous for putting it on line for us.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Good luck! 🙂

[@andybrown9427]

You have the patience of a saint.😎

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I am still working on it every day. 🙂

[@teresag3310]

I love that you wen over the old imprinting to bring it back to life. But does that devalue the piece at all from a collector's point of view?

[@danaowen9014]

That close ringer is a working piece of art.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

🙂

[@benluciwallah]

That was so impressive!!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@irishsakura1]

I LOVE the color you chose for this! You did a wonderful job!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@razorboyXVII]

Very nice!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks!

[@dzymslizzy3641]

WOW!!! Very impressive, to retouch all that printing and illustration by hand!! My hand would not be near steady enough!

[@kutanra]

Tbh I'd love to bring mangles/wringers back, I feel like they are way more efficient than spin cycles and would make line drying awkward/delicate pieces much faster too

[@bennymoreira1443]

Wow i love it!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@bennymoreira1443]

@@rustyshadesrestoration I did indeed I love the blue on it. Great Job!

[@kevinkelley3906]

Incredible job! I love the blue❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@susanareid9887]

Wow! What a fantastic job you did. It looks so good. I love it!!! Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@crystalfike1052]

Love it...just thrown off by the color. But wow amazing work.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@Chervonez39]

Безупречно! Как же раньше мучались люди😩

[@user-mk2zk1fl5i]

Really didn't expect the hand retouching on the wording and illustrations. I thought it looked good worn out, but then the retouching made the pieces look so outstanding! Great work! ❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@BLKninjas]

"Should I get the forever glue?" I've never seen a wringer before. Never before in my life have I seen one. I've seen one in a cartoon. 😂 But that is a beautiful restoration!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hahaha 😄 I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@sallycoleman1616]

Incredible! I remember my mom washing clothes with an old wringer washer.

[@YasimaOnnsen]

木製部分を新品にしないで、元の部分を残してレストアされている動画はとても少ないですが、素晴らしいと思います。 尊敬に値するレストアでした。ありがとうございました。

[@theSeaHag]

Beautiful work!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@leewood729]

When I was a kid, we went to visit my grandparents, and my grandmother had this, along with an old tub washer and mangle, and I was fascinated watching her use it....

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Beautiful memories!

[@user-vp8fw6uw5q]

Awesome, when I was little girl we had a wringer washing machine.

[@evekankam6744]

That was awesome,the engraving machine is brilliant

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! I'm thrilled to hear that you think the engraving machine is brilliant.

[@juliehobden749]

I remember using a similar one here in Australia in my youth lol sheesh I’m getting old 😊

[@Falconurbex]

I remember as a kid sitting in kitchen and mum washing clothes in top loading washing machine and it had 1 of these on it for wringing the clothes out ide sit there and put the round tall washing basket over my head happly playing while mum did her washing thanks for bringing back happy memeries great repair see u in your next video. 3:01

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Such a beautiful memories! 🙂

[@mskayla7747]

That brings back some memories. My great-grandmother had one of those. Appreciate the attention to detail you gave it. 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and that I could bring back those beautiful memories to you! 🙂

[@fasteddy07]

Fabulous restoration! ❤ Bravo! 👏 You do beautiful work!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@tnvols25]

It’s so awesome you can save a literal piece of history like this bravo and keep up the great work!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Will do!

[@shannonsteele8552]

Love it !!!!

[@westernerserge1676]

super job bravo

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks!

[@michellafleur5655]

This is a darn good and professional restoration. I enjoyed watching it very much. You have a lot of patience. Congratulations sir.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@Fruity_lexia]

Unfortunately you have engraved "Improved guide board OR spreading the clothes" but I believe it should be "...FOR spreading..." Apart from that, this was a really great video, I love that you managed to save all the timber pieces, even the really bad ones. The wringer now looks like new, when someone first bought it for their home a long, long time ago.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's very possible; the good thing is that I can correct it whenever I want. 🙂 And I'll do it because now it makes sense. I'm happy that you liked the rest of my work and the result.

[@riikkaheikkinen6268]

Great!!!👍🙌

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 😊

[@boost9817]

ah good old tool ASMR

[@tenaoconnor7510]

So cool 😎 I like the blue touches. That poor dish towel got the life squeezed out of it. 🙃

[@AndreaMerchak]

This is absolutely amazing! The part you manually retouched the wood pieces, and you could've done it digitally, showed us how dedicated you are. Great job! And I loved to watch the test of it.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

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

[@alanrobison3298]

ANOTHER beautiful restoration!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video! Best, Johnny

[@djexplain]

Great stuff. I'm so glad you kept all the writing. Magic!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@mikeb5749]

Wow I’m speechless what an Awsome restoration job my hats off to you I’m just in ahh of your work

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@mikeb5749]

@@rustyshadesrestoration no problem anytime my good freind anytime

[@user-wo2ef6qs1m]

this is so amazing bro

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@kvitkaqueenly8029]

Класс! Работает! В моём детстве мама отжимала бельё на подобной штуке, установленной на стиральной машинке "Рига". Машина до сих пор в рабочем состоянии, но пылится в сарае на даче. Спасибо за видео!!!

[@zoranpetrovski3051]

Awesome work 👏

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much, Zoran!

[@zoranpetrovski3051]

@@rustyshadesrestoration you welcome.

[@marycollier1293]

I am gobsmacked!!! I thought the toaster was my favorite! This old wringer is a beautiful piece. That engraver is amazing. So glad you restored those beautiful graphics. What was the actual wringer made from? More modern wringers seem to have a cushion surface to them. I think about how this device made laundry chores easier (HA!), It surely beats wringing clothes out by hand or beating them on rocks. Keep up the great work!!

[@lisapino6739]

Wow! What a fantastic restoration on this old washing wringer. You did an absolute amazing job. I love that you kept all the wood. Its incredible how you did all the lettering by hand and design by machine. I really enjoyed watching this video. Looking forward to seeing your next one. Be safe 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much, Lisa! I am so happy that you enjoyed the restoration process. Best safe too! Best, Johnny

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

I remember those. Along with the barrel with the wringer at the top…lol😂 great job!❤

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

I just remembered because mom got her hair stuck in those rollers once….

[@DelgadosNEOCorp]

You've done a very good job with the wooden parts!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[@5alpha23]

Very nice work! Here's a tip: for larger missing wood sections, don't use filler - it has a different density and expanding properties than wood itself. It doesn't matter on small repairs but it accumulates over big lengths. Rather clean out the section with a router and make a wooden insert. For irregular pieces you'll sometimes need to build a jig for your router so the end result is a plane surface that can receive the insert, which then has to be brought into shape with a plane and chisel. The bond between the old piece and the insert will be much more resistant, especially as a preservation method. Would be really nice to see that kind of wood work here! 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for the tip! 🙂