Decker 21 Hammer Restoration, New Gate and Floor Jack Update

[@357magdad]

That jack is a great find! It's even painted your color!

[@tomdale1313]

"Your Katz" guess so, not just visiting, love the jack as for the restore on hammer, you did it proud...txs for sharing (YOUR KATZ)

[@ScoutCrafter]

I have 5 outside cats born during Covid that I feed twice a day. My neighbor isn’t thrilled with them so I try my best to keep them on my property but they don’t understand boundaries. 😂👍

[@TheKidFromYTown]

The hammer looks great. Nice tip on the handle fix. Went back and watched that part again.

[@setdown2]

Oh yeah you did that hammer a good deed...beautiful...also that ledge and batten gate is to be proud of crafterman...🖖

[@saigaking]

My wife gets migraines one of the most debilitating things ever people don’t understand at all Oh it’s just a headache ahh na not till you have one you don’t know love the hammer fantastic job Great video scout god bless take care 🇺🇸🇳🇿🗽🦅🪖🦔🐕45

[@jackcollins2344]

The white sports handle is the same wrapping ice hockey players use on the top of their hockey sticks lol Thank you for the video

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes Jack! Lots of framers would wrap their handles with grip tape so when it got hot and their palms were sweating they wouldn’t lose the hammer on a swing! 😂👍

[@mikebrunosgarage5338]

Great job on the hammer! Love the handle fix,I'm still working on the hammer I rehung the handle on. The jack is also a great find. See you next time and Thanks again!

[@13thworker45]

Your gate looks good. The hammer you did your usual, crap to ice cream. The style is similar to the one my brother used on highway bridges. One shot driving duplex nails. It’s a nice addition to the hammer rack.The Jack was a great score. The commercial ones you can count on. Thank You

[@kevinlandry2599]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one yelling at the video about the jack. I am jealous.

[@greghomestead8366]

Hammer looks great John. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@stevestrohacker8436]

Congrats on that jack. I have 2 10 ton long reach jacks that I have to rebuild and put back in service. These are 50 to 60 year old range and should last me my lifetime.

[@brianlittle3452]

“Good fences makes good neighbors.” A pretty good looking 2 bit hammer. (My old man called a quarter two bits - never heard anyone else say that. A quarter doesn’t buy much anymore.)

[@ScoutCrafter]

😂👍

[@ozarkbonsai7838]

Glad you are feeling better. Migraines are terrible. Great job on the gate and I love how the hammer came out. I learn a lot from you.

[@GuntersGarage]

The gate looks great! Excellent save on the hammer handle too!

[@Uwannawatch]

Hey John. Glad that migraine passed. We got a guy at work that seems to only come down with something on Fridays and Mondays. Good that you could save that jack from going to the landfill and of course the hammer came out great. Nice repair on the handle.

[@matthewklapheke9816]

Glad your feeling better. I really enjoy your show. Thanks for doing it and giving me something to look forward to.

[@samfeldman1508]

You nailed that hammer!😜🤪. I’ll show myself out.

[@stevewalker7822]

The hammer turned out really great!

[@choppermike3329]

So many of the new jacks don't lift very high. That looks like a high lift jack. Perfect for your SUV. Hammer looks great! Nice John!

[@ivanstiles7030]

That Decker hammer turned out great Scout! The floor jack was a great find! How about a restoration of the jack next?? I would love to see it all fixed up.

[@wyattoneable]

I love the endings of your videos. They are always shiny and new!

[@kathieharine5982]

That gate came out great.

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Scout ! Nothing Like A Good Old Heavy Duty Jack. I'm Glad You Grabbed It! Works Perfect And Great Price! I Have A Similar One Too . An Older Jack She Works Great. HD As Well.

[@billlink1726]

Sweet jack. Amazing what folks discard. I could never toss out something like that. The hammer came out great. Love the finish.

[@davedoughty1213]

Great job on the hammer!!! It looks like it was just sold new!!! That jack was a great score as well!! Thanks for sharing!

[@LoStivale]

Really nice preservation on the hammer.

[@roberthoug7864]

Yes! I had a nice old floor Jack it didn't work. Probably around 60 years old, so rather than take the time to work on it I just threw it in with the rest of the metal. My house had burned, and I just didn't have the time to monkey with Anything. keep up the good work John! will keep watching. Eagle PS love the hammer restore.

[@ScoutCrafter]

They can be a tricky rebuild. Especially if the seals are hard to source. Space and time are our greatest commodities. 😃👍

[@michaelowens7151]

I have a jack and if I were to see one like the one you brought home, then it would be two jacks! What a find. Beautiful job on the hammer and the gate. Caesar Augustus suffered from migraines so that is a good indicator for how long they have plagued humanity. Mine take the form of Visual Auras, last anywhere from 15 to 25 minutes, and leave me feeling like I just finished a marathon. Afterwards just mental and physical lethargy, no nausea and fortunately only six to eight times in a year. I’ve written down when they start and end and draw a crude form of what I see in my vision, mostly a shimmering backwards C shape in electrifying colors. First time it occurred I thought I was having a stroke, but that was fifty years ago. They’re not something I’d go out and cheer about. Thanks again, wonderful info!

[@andyc972]

Hi John, sorry to hear you've been under the weather, I don't suffer from Migraines myself, but my wife does, ( probably from living with me ) so I know how debilitating they can be ! We all know the exaggerators every workplace has them ! The Decker hammer came out great, you kept the original character whilst repairing the wear and deffects. The jack looks fantastic, looks like it's quite low profile too, for a well built commercial item, which adds to its functionality, looking forward to seeing what you do with it ! Nice gate too, btw !

[@rawbacon]

You surprised me, I thought that Checkered Face was a Goner but you did keep it.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Normally they’re all bashed up but this one is spectacular! 😃👍

[@adiazcroce]

Greetings from Mexico!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Mexico!!! Been there many times! Ixtapa is my favorite! 😃👍

[@papa-hu8lq]

Nice job on the Decker, classic .

[@Fearsome4some74]

That's great the jack is in working order!!! Great episode 👍

[@firebird543]

Awesome restoration on that hammer

[@ededmund5685]

WOW ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS Thanks Ed Loretto Ontario CANADA

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Ed! 😃👍

[@jackthompson2132]

What a nice job on the hammer! That a great tip on repairing the handle. Thank You for sharing it!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Great to get things done like the gate and California framing axe came out great glad the floor jacks works looks like a good quality one

[@williamlouis5011]

One migraine, you’re lucky John! I get cluster migraines, 2-3 per day which have lasted up to 3 months. I was lucky to have been laid off from work at the time. Great hammer restoration!

[@ScoutCrafter]

😳. Wow- That’s hard to live with. Scientists still don’t know a lot about them. 😃👍

[@tonylenge424]

Nice job on the hammer and the jack is an outstanding pick. Thanks

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful work on the hammer and I know what you mean I have been in fabrication all my life and when I went to build my house a 1/4" would drive me nuts. Great show as always.

[@JohnDaker_singer]

I’ve had headaches where I felt like drilling a hole in my temple to release the pressure. I will spend a lazy day in my boxer shorts watching movies, and praying to God that my headache will end. As a last resort, if the headache is exceptionally bad, I will vow to never drink a bottle of tequila again. But you know how that goes. Time heals all wounds.

[@JohnDaker_singer]

Btw, I’m ready for the next Scoutcrafter challenge! What do you have for us?

[@ScoutCrafter]

For regular headaches Ibuprofen really works for me 400mg. However I don’t like taking it because it’s hard on the kidneys. 😃👍

[@patjohnson3100]

That hammer is beautiful. There may be some collectors who like it with the patina, but I'm glad there is a little less patina in the world. I couldn't make such a nice looking gate in the short amount of time as you, but I still enjoy my more-or-less shop set up. What kind of maniac would throw away such a good commercial Jack? I tried to get my chinesium auto store purchased hydraulic jack repaired once, but the repairman told me they weren't really repairable.

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 That Decker 21oz. hammer 🔨 you cleaned up and restored turned out fantastic. I like the fix you done at the bottom of the handle for the damage,using a new piece of hard wood 🪵 to fill in that missing gap or split, awesome job! 👍 The hammer head turned out great. Now the hammer 🔨 looks like N.O.S. You took this one over the top,Fantastic Job!👍The gate you put up looks fantastic ,awesome carpentry skills👍👍. The Poor Mans Flea Market red floor jack you got was a great find . Was there any markings on the jack to tell you who made it? The Sears jack you had on your porch is the same as my Pro Lift I got from Advance Auto in the mid 90’s. They must have made some for Sears back then. They are pretty nice Jack’s. But the red jack you have looks more commercial or tool truck brand, can’t get over what a nice jack you found, that is awesome 👍. Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Wednesday. Have a great evening. 😄👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steven- My biggest problem is I don’t have a concrete yard so most jacks dig into the dirt. 😃👍

[@sonofedmund5004]

Nice job on the gate did something similar myself, neighbour was so impressed they asked me to make one for them! Migranes are a nightmare but I always felt serene afterwards - wierd!

[@BudBush]

Very nice job on the new gate and a big thumbs up on the Decker hammer, especially the handle. My sympathy on the migraine headache. Fortunately I don't get them but several members of my family do and I know how debilitating they can be.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The good thing is they only last a few hours! Thank God! 😂👍

[@BudBush]

It's kinda like the old joke about the guy banging his head against a wall. Said he did it because it felt so good when he stopped!

[@frankg3072]

The gate cane out great. The hammer is an excellent restoration. Maybe clean up the jack next! GREAT JOB! 👍👍

[@wingnutsworkshop]

The hammer turned out beautifully! It will last another hundred years! Great woodworking on the gate. Yes, the even gaps are the details we architects look for on a jobsite. Well Done. And such a creative design.

[@uktony1525]

Beautiful restoration of the hammer. I was impressed by the gate as I usually build them from pallet wood as previous store bought one's don't seem to last in the UK weather. The last one built has lasted 12 years at my daughter's home (ours is over 18 years old) but it does require nice long pallet wood.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Pallet wood is fantastic for gates, especially if you get nice donors! 😃👍

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. You did a really great job on that gate. That hammer looks really good. Love how you fixed the handle. Glad that jack is in working order. I used to get those migraines. I can't see anyone walking around with one of those. Just dark and quiet is all that would help. They are debilitating!!!! Have a great day. 👍👍❤...

[@kirbycreekmo]

Looks great. Been using my Hart Decker (smooth face) since the 1980s. Probably on the fourth handle. I bought extra handles when I learned they were going out of business and I think I'm down to the last one. It's my go-to for framing, siding, decks and finish work. Great hammer. It outlasted me and I'd bet it would make it through another carpenter's career.

[@almacli8360]

Great Job Johnny - I can tell in your voice even though your not feeling great with that headache 🤕 . You still got that hammer in #1 condition only you 👈🏼can pull that off - Thanks for the video ttyl ✅ O and BTW lol😂that Jack works great if I would’ve found it first I would of gave it to you seriously bud 👍🏼

[@Ricopolico]

I'd have to call that a young guy's jack. I just gave one to my buddy, The Tube Guru (Vacuum Tube, that is) and he loves it. At over 100 lbs., he can sleep with it for all I care! It got to be too heavy for my needs.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I’m starting to realize I’m an old man now in a young man’s world. 🫣😂👍

[@lotsatrains]

Great save on the hammer handle and another good lesson on how to do that also that’s really fantastic 👍

[@roygilmore2968]

The hammer came out great!

[@davidparker3346]

That gate looks great and the Hammer I can't believe how good it came out. I like how you finished the handle. "What kind of maniac" throws away a perfectly good floor jack, my neighbors sure don't. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@rosefactor1]

First class job on the hammer 👌

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice rehab on the hammer, really liked the handle repair and the finish on the handle, turned out sweet. Nice score on the Jack, you live a charmed life young man.😊 Thanks for the video.

[@bobuncle6962]

Great job on the hammer and the gate

[@joepirrone1003]

Great preservation and tribute to the Decker.

[@colinfblair]

The hammer really does look very nice, and that jack is great! Don’t understand why people throw things out like that. Thank for the video glad the migraine past.

[@lv_woodturner3899]

The Decker now looks like new. Well done. Good that the jack will have another life. Very well done on the gate. Dave.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

What a great job on the hammer Mr. John! Enjoyed seeing thr repair and really like that style gate you built! Good stuff sir!

[@waynemiracle8928]

Great episode! You did an excellent job on the hammer! And you brought the Jack home! I would love to have either of them! You are blessed!

[@andrewtaylor7377]

That Trolley Jack was a good find. I have one just like it although I modified the handle on mine with a T piece so I have more control lowering the car down onto axle stands. I still can't believe the stuff people throw out your side of the pond.. It just doesn't happen around here!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Smart mod!

[@57WillysCJ]

The hammer came out well done. I have a hard time leaving as is. If it's important I will pass it on to someone who will like it all "patinaed", if it's mine I make it mine. Not to say I have old tools that were great as is, but busted handles and dings in the head, well that has to be fixed. It's exactly what old timers did. It was theirs so they used it and fixed as needed. Some of those fixes should be as celebrated as is an original tool. That is a nice jack. My son bought a big one like that but it's a bear to haul from the garage to a vehicle in the driveway. Your back knows you lifted it. I should add that carpenters do not like working with machinist on a wood project. To persnickity on measurements and keeping their tools clean.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Normally I stay away from “collectable” tools. I leave them for the collectors. However for a quarter I believe this one deserved preservation. You literally could hang it or use it now. 😃👍

[@kennetherikson1522]

What a great restoration of the hammer handle. 20 years from now, we can only hope the next owner will appreciate the care and skill that went into its repair.

[@michaeld9731]

Great episode! Loved your gate--excellent work! Also, your 'clean-up' of the hammer was top notch! I really liked how you added the new wood to the end of the handle. And the jack was a super find! I wonder how much $$ worth of quality stuff that house has given away at the 'Poor Man's Flea Market"?

[@wvrockcrusher]

Hammer looks nice Scout! Just a tip that maybe you already know on how you can tighten a loose handle on a hammer. You can put some regular antifreeze coolant in a pan and put the handle in it and let it soak up a few hours. It will expand the dry wood and tighten it up. The coolant doesn't evaporate like water does. It only works if the handle end isn't already sealed, in which case you would have to sand the sealer off. Linseed oil and Loctite thread locker also works, though not as fast. Just remember to keep the coolant away from the kitty cats. I'm so glad you rescued that jack! It is definitely a quality older one and I don't get why someone would throw that out. I was thinking maybe the cylinder packing was gone or something needed rebuilt or repaired. Your gate turned out nice looking too!

[@johnfix1]

Love the hammer. Outstanding repair and restore and appreciate the nice tips. . Also great gate build but if my cat wanted to go somewhere no gate is going to stop her. 😂😂

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- The cats are a bit lazy and rather then walk all the way around they will tend to just say “Screw it” and stay put. 😂👍

[@billmcclure433]

The hammer turned out superb. Thanks for the tip on repairing the handle with a piece of hardwood. I will be using that technique in the future. I can't believe someone would discard a gem of a jack (especially Scoutcrafter Red). The gate is a piece of art!!!

[@josaonline09]

That decker is beautiful…definitely no tape

[@chrisT5259]

Scout, the decker came out great. Top job as always. Keeping the original handle was the way to go and kept it all factory original, what collectors look for. I always enjoy your tool restorations, being a hammer collector, I looked forward to this one!

[@_BigLife_]

Nice repair on the hammer. It turned out nice.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Love hammers ! What an amazing piece. I would swing that hammer all day. Nice work John. The gate looks absolutely fantastic! You are a very handyman! Seems like you can do anything. I’m jealous. lol

[@paulsworkshop4179]

I can’t believe how great that handle looks now. 🎉 Fantastic!

[@williamkroth9429]

Enjoyed learning about that handle repair. I have a few hammers that I will try the same technique! Thanks again.

[@johnkelley9877]

Great work on the gate and hammer! They both look really nice. I am glad to see you got the jack to as it was too nice to trash out. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mobrien843]

Outstanding job on the Decker. Love the handle repair and the finish looks great. As always another great video!

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Nice job on the gate and the hammer. I never would've thought to fix the handle that way. Very cool! I'm so glad your migraine didn't take you out for more than 1 day. That's rough stuff.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

That hammer came out perfectly Scout and the jack is just like me and you, old, but oh so smoooooth. I had to laugh at your gate, you do realise it’s cats you’re trying to stop. They’ll go out there tonight and say “hey look, someone made us the perfect climbing board”😂😂 Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@ScoutCrafter]

Stuart- I’m counting on the inherent laziness of my cats to forgo climbing and resort to the chair. 😂👍

[@rollerbald]

John that gate shows excellent workmanship! Will it really keep the kitties in your yard though? I'll bet they can crawl right over it in a second! The hammer is beautiful! Regards, Bill.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bill- Hopefully they will be lazy enough to just stay on my side. 😂👍

[@westhighlandsshop]

You did a awesome job on the gate! Love the hammer, you did it just the way it should have been. Thanks for sharing.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You did GOOD on all the fixes! One of the good old jacks. I have a hoist because of a p-gravel floor on a slope, my gates NEVER fit but they just keep dogs out. Cats climb through the 'fencing' and the hammer is a BEAUTY but I've got to have the steel handle when pulling nails because I do it sideways. Happy week and BLESS you, JOhn!

[@John..18]

Over here in England we call those " trolley jacks" and the thing you carried it home with, is commonly called a "sack cart",, Nice job on the hammer, 👍🔨👌

[@timeflysintheshop]

Wow! Great job on the gate! It looked real professional!!! 👍😀👍

[@denniswhite166]

Really nice job on the hammer. The jack looks like it wants to take a bath and given a new coat of paint :) LOL

[@alexstools]

My grandfathers 3,5 ton floorjack sadly won't go up no more (something in that cilinder?). I really need to fix it. I remember him finding it in the trash about 15 years ago. British made!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex- Usually it’s just worn seals. They sell rebuild kits! 😃👍

[@timeflysintheshop]

The hammer came out great! You really saved the handle!

[@patcb829]

Knowing how late you walk, I was wondering how far you dragged that jack home. Glad it was so close and you used a hand truck.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Patrick it was right next door! 😂👍

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

The hammer looks great, I'm going to have to try the splicing in the future 🔨👍😊

[@kamogawaedgeworks]

Great job rescuing this handle! Is there anything worse than punching out a perfectly tight, but still unsalvageable one? For what it's worth, a Stilleto framing hammer replacement handle will most likely fit this eye with minimal effort.

[@briandavern8741]

Another beautiful job on that Decker.

[@alanr4263]

M.t.a john u should do a live one day?awesome Job I never knew u could do that

[@essentialhandyman]

You're right about the flu. Always makes me laughj when you're talking to someone and they say they have the flu. I look at them standing upright, talking, and know they've never had the flu in their life. Once you've had the flu, you NEVER confuse it with a cold.

[@mihaigargarita4119]

Beautiful 👍👍👍

[@1lupus]

Last week I had a bad paw that got infected so all the stitches were buried in the red inflamed glove that used to be my hand. The nurse at the hospital asked me what my pain level was out of 10 ? I said "I don't even know how to answer that. As far as I can tell if you can still speak to let somebody know, it has to be under 8 out of 10." She laughed and told me that she had a patient the other day that told her it was 15 out of 10 and he was browsing his mobile phone and chuckling while he was waiting for the doctor.

[@marko11kram]

Impressive repair on that handle

[@beerdrinker6452]

Beautiful. What kind of maniac only has one belt sander. Great video.

[@johnspencer1145]

Great job on gate and hammer thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@dalee.mccombs8571]

Beautiful job on the hammer !