Early 20th century Monkey Wrench [Complete Restoration]

I love old tools and this old Monkey Wrench definitely needed a restoration. It was sitting in the back of an antique shop completely forgotten.
I really tried to take my time with this one and get it just right.
If you have any questions or comments about this monkey wrench video or anything else please feel free to leave a comment. I am always looking to improve me content.
Thank you so much for your love and support.
#Monkeywrench #Restoration #Cold bluing
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Turned out great! Really love the look of the new wooden handle

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Thank you. I always loved arbutus as a tree. It was my first time working with it to actually make something. Definitely don't regret it.

[@bobreese8831]

Nicely done! I have an identical wrench that came from my grandfather’s shop. It needs a little attention, so that is for the step by step.

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Awesome tutorial. Great skills and simple approach. Thanks

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almost as nice as mine lol good work😀

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Looks great! I was worried about the handle fit at the end of the initial reassembly, but it looks perfect in the other”after” views.

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Thanks. I love that wrench. I was quite happy with how the handle ended up turning out.

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Dihydrogen monoxide? Man, I’m glad you wore gloves! 😂

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Pretty cool stuff, does this super blue stuff stand up to regular use or is this for display only? (I use my wrench very often)

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Honestly I've had quite mixed results , a hot blue would he ideal for holding up but then you are running in to other issues. I've seen it hold up great and I've seen it get rusty right away. That being said I live in an exceptionally humid part of Canada so there is that.

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@@cardinalrestorations I’ve got a few Girards like yours I’m cleaning up and I’m weighing my options between nickel plating and painting myself. The last of these wrenches would have been on store shelves in the 1890s so they are pretty good tools to have survived while being used for this long, ik yours is a Girard since I’ve got several of them and they all have that bottom cap that screws off, way easier than the pin within a pin that the coes wrenches use, mines currently in the electrolysis tank and I’ve had to swap anodes every day it’s so dirty lol

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That's awesome, they really are pieces of history. If I did it again I think I'd still go with the cold blue as I like the original black finish of then personally. I think I just need to do some more research in to the best cold bluing liquid and process to maximize the life span.

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@@cardinalrestorationsoh yeah It’s easier loosening nuts and bolts with these things too when you have the space to, did you know that that smooth end on the back of the top part is meant to act as a hammer, only a light hammer though so good for nails, not meant for knocking out large rusty pins on any machine parts lol I’ve got a good sized stash of them ranging from 6 inches to 36 inches

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