Hand Tool Restomod - Irwin Perfect Handle Screwdriver

[@357magdad]

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[@Dino_Buk]

This is rather interesting because when you want to glue the metal, the epoxy glue is usually the very first thing that comes to your mind. And then you get the one that will stick to everything but the metal 🙂 First one for me as well.

[@357magdad]

I knew I should have just waited and ordered the Bob Smith Industries epoxy! Lesson learned!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Wow Magdad! That perfect handle Irwin turned out beautiful! Nice work brother

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan! This was a challenging project!

[@WARLOK813]

Brass wood and steel. Beautiful work magdad

[@357magdad]

The three ingredients to a great vintage tool!

[@ihrescue]

Pretty darned amazing project there MagDad. Good use of graph paper and several drawn angles to match an angle needed. I learn something new from a these projects and crushing the scales for an imprint, who'd a thunk it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! I keep graph paper and some old school drafting tools around for jobs like this!

[@joesteffens613]

Beautiful! Perfect handle screwdrivers are one of my favorite vintage tools. They look cool and fit the hand.. well, perfect. The time and effort you put into this one, totally worth it. Looks brand new. What a show piece. Nice job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! It's too pretty to use now😂

[@johnmclaurin]

Just beautiful results! The crushing technique was ingenious, I’ll remember that!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I wonder if the factory used a similar method?

[@johnmclaurin]

I don’t know, but it sure beats the hell out of trying to fit it by strictly sanding!

[@357magdad]

@@johnmclaurin amen!

[@collembolan]

Really clever technique with the vice! Love the final finish. Always great to see a video from you!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gavin! I've got some good projects lined up for 2022!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Very ingenious Magdad on the fitting of the scales. I would never have thought of that! I have a similar screwdriver that i bought on Ebay that needs the scales remade. You have now given me the motivation to tackle this project. Great finished project sir! 🇺🇸👍 Roger

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Let me know how you make out!

[@davidcoats1037]

Magdad you magnificent KZbinr. You’ve cracked the code! That’s the best idea I’ve seen on fitting these scales. I’m going to try this method immediately. Thanks! 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Give it a shot David! I wonder if the factory used a similar technique?

[@choppermike3329]

Those perfect handle screwdrivers really look good after restoration. Nice job. Too bad about the JB weld. Liked the crushing of the handle technique. 👍Also like how Irwin Stamped US of A. Great video. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! The USofA is one of my favorite markings!

[@Brian-Burke]

This is probably the best fit of scales I've seen on youtube. Even when you zoomed in, I didn't see a single gap. Very high quality work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! I would have had an even better fit if I didn't have to glue the scales twice!🙄

[@Brian-Burke]

@@357magdad No kidding. That's great.

[@markrandall1456]

Wow. What a transformation. I love that cherry and the finish. Chuck really made the metal shine. Great job guys. 🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

The danish oil on cherry is one of my favorite combinations!

[@yadda_tools]

Great job! Good on you for going back and reviewing the JB Weld usage. Not reading the usage guide has been my undoing more than once.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Lyndon! I haven't had good luck with the quick set epoxies.

[@alexstools]

That's superb job. Looks amazing. Maybe you've cracked part of the mystery about how it was done in the factory.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! I bet the factory did something similar!

[@foundit6088]

That screwdriver came out great. I really like the finish on cherry handles and you made that restoration look easy. Nice job!

[@357magdad]

I've got a bunch of scrap cherry, so a lot of my projects end up with cherry handles!

[@joeheilm]

That is truely a flawless restoration. Your technique is making me rethink some wood scaled projects that I had sidelined. Outstanding work! Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! I wonder if the factory used a similar technique on the scales?

[@13thworker45]

You did a perfect restoration on the perfect screwdriver. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on this project. I learned from your video. Thank you

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Replacing the handles on one of these can be tricky!

[@ydocproductions5593]

I really liked your process on how you found the correct angle as well as how you fitted the wood pieces. Perfect handle screwdrivers have been one of my favorite vintage tools. I gotta say that wood grain looks perfect on that screwdriver (pun intended🤣).

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC! I have a bunch of cherry left over from an old kitchen project. I'm glad I kept it! I've used it on a lot of projects!

[@bkind2182]

After reading the comments it looked like all of the really awesome descriptive word were well used in describing both your restoration methods and finished product, so I'll just say the whole thing was absolutely brilliant!!! Outstanding job buddy, loved it and all of your videos!

[@357magdad]

Thanks B Kind! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

Thank you for this video!!! Those wood handles are TRICKY!

[@357magdad]

I wonder if the factory had a similar process?

[@frankg3072]

What an ingenious mind you have. Great way to get the angle for the scales and especially crushing it in the vise. Great restoration! 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! I get a kick out of trying new techniques!

[@JayHutchG]

Well done! Great idea to rough cut then crush the scales onto the frame. Allows a perfect fit. Great attention to detail. I have that same screwdriver picked at a barn sale a long time ago. Did not completely restore as it was in pretty good shape. Not sure how old mine is tho. It does have the stamping saying on shaft. I have pic's if you're interested. Not sure how to get them to you if you want them.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I would love to see your photos! [e-mail]

[@billchiasson2019]

Great idea pressing the scales into the screwdriver!! Came out amazing!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory?

[@evilla410]

Hello Magdad great job 👍🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@zipshed]

Them scales turned out great! I do believe you've created the new awesome way of fitting them! Its the best way Ive seen yet with the best results by far. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wally! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory!

[@donwilliams3626]

They say "you live and learn"! Today you taught me to be sure and read the label. If someone asked me yesterday I would have responded that JB Weld is the go to stuff to stick stuff to steel. How wrong can I be! Nice tool restoration job. I found a set of screwdrivers that look just like this but, they are a Chinese knockoff. Even though they are not Irwin the grip gives powerful torque to stubborn slotted screws. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@357magdad]

I've had good luck with standard JB Weld, Kwik Weld and Kwikwood.

[@uktony1525]

A joy to watch. I have never been brave enough to replace the scales on a perfect handle screwdriver but your vice method looks a little less scary.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! When you get one with scales in really poor condition, give it a try!

[@briansworkshop01]

That's a very very nice job love the wood thanks for sharing your time and skill and remember stay safe and make more great videos 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! I'm working on a key holder right now😁

[@johnkelley9877]

The screwdriver looks brand new! I have used the BSI epoxy too and it not only works great but it has a low oder. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! This was a fun and challenging project!

[@davetarrant6888]

Fantastic job on that Perfect Handle screwdriver. The crushing the wood is a great idea. I have a couple of those screw drivers that I look forward to restoring one of these days. I booked marked your video for reference. That’s for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! Crushing with the vise was definitely easier and more accurate than trying to sand the scales to fit!

[@AaronBelknap]

WHAT a BEAUTIFUL result from that! I'm liking the pressed in idea. Amazing job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron!

[@hellbillyBob]

Man that came out beautiful. Awesome job admitting wrong epoxy not the product failing 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I would definitely recommend the Bob Smith Industries epoxy!

[@oldcarnocar]

a sweet driver!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Check out a more recent perfect handle screwdriver project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pam0dadqhNJqnZI

[@ScoutCrafter]

Awesome job! I am so glad you tried out the JB weld epoxy, you saved me from a nightmare. Thanks!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! The Bob Smith Industries stuff is the best I've used!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

It came out great love the way the feel in the hand

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! The teardrop shape is very ergonomic. Wood handles always feel better to me than plastic.

[@jazzersten]

That Irwin Screwdriver turned out great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jess! I am really happy with the results!

[@gordon7005]

Love love love perfect handle screwdrivers and that crush tip is something I'm definitely going to use. Thanks for another great video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gordon! Give the technique a try!

[@stanellis7805]

Awesome Magdad! Best job I’ve ever seen on perfect handle scales. Thanks!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stan! I am happy with the results!

[@patjohnson3100]

Great imaginative way to get such beautifully fitted scales. There was essentially no trial and error fitting in your project , unlike most scale replacement videos I've seen. It came out great the first time. I have an import set of perfect handled screwdrivers which I like. They fit my hand well, and I've had them a long time. The scales (beech I think) can't begin to compare to yours. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! I wish I would have waited for the good epoxy! I think the fit up would have been even better!

[@mrbenmall]

Great job. That scale solution was a smashing idea.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben🤣

[@rayp450]

Perfect solution for a Perfect Screwdriver, well done Sir!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ray!

[@johnfix1]

Terrific restoration on difficult scales. Your detailed instructions should help me crush some projects.

[@357magdad]

Crush it John!😁

[@805ROADKING]

Brilliant thought process there Bud!! Excellent results!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I am very happy with how it turned out!

[@HadiMehrabi-rz5jy]

Very nice 👌 👍 👏

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@AndyM.]

It was a full fledge debacle but thanks to you, it looks like it is dipped in 'AWESOME SAUCE'!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! I'm glad it turned out well!

[@AndyM.]

DUDEZILLA! I soooo knew you would make it great after I failed to do it!!!

[@357magdad]

Thank you again for sending it my way. It was a really interesting project!

[@RobertBosworth]

These screwdrivers cause me no end of frustration. I’ll try your technique next time. This screwdriver turned out better than factory. So nice! 😀

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! Give it a try and let me know how you make out!

Thanks, I will try this vise advise on my scaleless screwdriver. Going to try osage orange wood, hard to work on I know.

[@357magdad]

Good luck with your project! I used the same technique on a smaller perfect handle screwdriver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pam0dadqhNJqnZI

[@ianstools4929]

I love that crush method to fit the scales ! That wouldn’t ever have occurred to me ! Came out fantastic my friend!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It seems like a good way to get the scales perfectly formed to the metal.

[@chriholt]

Great job as always, and a very clever trick to use a vise to emboss the outline of the blade onto the scales!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

The restaurated Screwdriver looks really great. Thanks a lot.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I am very happy with how it turned out!

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice job, I have and use several of this type of screwdriver. In WW2, most tanks were issued as part of their tools, a set of this type of heavy duty screwdrivers.

[@357magdad]

I think they were part of the Jeep tool kit too.

[@ArmandoLoni]

Brilliant!! That's the way I'm gonna do it - I have one waiting..... Funky music by the way 👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Armando! I tried to pick some music Andy would like!

[@GT_Racer347]

Niiiice. I especially liked the part where you squeezed the scales on! Neat trick!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@cardinalrestorations]

Looks great! I do love those screwdrivers.

[@357magdad]

Me too! I always keep an eye out for them at the sales!

[@Dardrum]

Crushing the scale,,,simply genious

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! I wonder if they did something similar at the factory?

[@Dardrum]

@@357magdad I was thinking the same thing, Although assembling without epoxy would be hard to do, it appears the pressing may have been part of the original process. I hope someoune out there knows for sure. Those handles you installed are the best I have ever seen.

[@GeorgeWMays]

Very nice. I really enjoyed this project. Thank you for sharing. It is truly appreciated.

[@357magdad]

Thanks George! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffsalt2080]

Outstanding! You made it look so easy that I should probably get my PHS back into shape. Thanks for the tip on the good epoxy. I keep experimenting without much success

[@357magdad]

The Bob Smith Industries epoxy is good stuff!

[@robe-bi2bz]

I have a couple that I have cleaned up but avoided replacing the scales. I'm definitely having a go now.

[@357magdad]

Give it a shop Rob! Let me know how you make out!

[@daviddibella9432]

Great job on the screwdriver. I like how you used the vise to get an exact fit on the handle.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! It was way easier and more accurate than trying to sand the scales to fit!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Perfect method for prefect style scales... seems I posted my comment in wrong video..lol.. smh!!! U know I enjoyed it!!! And u learnt me something...win win

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! I had fun experimenting with a new technique!

[@garyjones2582]

Dang M.D. That came out beautiful.. I wish I could find one of these screwdrivers 🪛 and one of the old bicycle wrenches.. Keep an eye out for me.. Again, very nice work..

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary! Send me an email! [e-mail]

[@timeflysintheshop]

Great job as usual! You may have solved the wood scales issue for all time! Well done!

[@357magdad]

I think the technique has promise! It might be similar to what was done at the factory.

[@timeflysintheshop]

@@357magdad possibly. My only concern is if the handle absorbs too much moisture and the wood swells, it might want to ride those angles and separate from the metal underneath. I know you used the good epoxy so it should not, but I think it would have been slightly more robust if you peened the brass pins to mushroom the heads a little before final sanding to mechanically lock the scales onto the handle. Maybe you did, and I missed it, or maybe you did not show it? Sorry I am commenting a while after watching the video!

[@357magdad]

@@timeflysintheshop I did not peen the pins.

[@Aztecs911]

Very creative approach. Graph angle samples & vice crushing the fit. Very nice result.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun to try new techniques!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job looks like new again. Thanks 😊 🙏

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@tonylenge424]

Absolutely beautiful! Cherry looks very nice, I have used mahogany and also crushed fit it . Thanks, really enjoyed that.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I think the factory must have done something similar.

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Looks great! Excellent idea crushing in the vise.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The technique worked out well!

[@peterfreidel7721]

A lot of work, but the result is more than worth it!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Peter! Perfect handles are tough to get ....perfect.

[@uncleblack7322]

Enjoyed every segment of this great video...Excellent work...ONWARD....

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I would have enjoyed it more if I had just waited a week for the right epoxy!🙄

[@not2fast4u2c]

A + for making your own wood scales I like the bob smith epoxy I use the 5 minute stuff because I am brave and foolish when it comes to using it you have to work fast but I am used to using it

[@357magdad]

I like the 30 minute slow cure. I get nervous when clamping things up!

[@MrJruta]

Brilliant work. Another beautiful piece.

[@stevef8993]

Great job! Nice way to attach the scales by crushing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I couldn't imagine it turning out any better! The crush was a nice technique. Epoxies can be fickle, huh?

[@357magdad]

I am happy with the results. I would definitely recommend the Bob Smith Industries epoxies.

[@setdown2]

Beautiful...great choice with the cherry...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! I've got a bunch of scrap cherry, so it ends up getting used on projects like this!

[@planejet42]

WOW! What a fantastic result! Great technique too! I have plenty of perfect handle screwdrivers in need of handles if you want some more practice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've got a bunch too!

[@thenorfolktoolguy4580]

Wow and absolutely stunning job there Mr Mag those scales are probably the best fit I have seen on a perfect handle restoration 😁👏

[@357magdad]

I think the vise crush method is similar to how the factory did it!

[@thenorfolktoolguy4580]

@@357magdad Ah I never knew that, will have to remember that for the future, I have a couple which need new scales 😁🍻

[@juanbetancourt2802]

Excellent job Magdad!!!

[@357magdad]

Thank you Juan!

[@jackthompson2132]

I’m impressed!Very nice job Magdad! I watched Scoutcrafter replace a set and did it his way but I believe I’ll try your way next. Thank You for sharing!!!

[@357magdad]

Give it a try! Let me know how you make out!

[@jackthompson2132]

@@357magdad will do👍🏻

[@stewartew]

Great job, I have an Irwin Perfect handle that is in need of help. I have been putting it off because of the scales. You made it look easy, and I'm going to give it a try.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie! Give it a try!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Very impressive.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@TomGunnTools]

Awesome trick with the vise! Outstanding results!

[@357magdad]

Thank Tom! I am very happy with the results!

[@guataco]

Wow. Genius. Kudos

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan!

[@philparker1666]

Wow that came out good, hope all you Magdads had a great Christmas 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Phil! Happy New Year!

[@joantanner8426]

Wow nice job. Oddly the 60 degree angle is the same angle as on the screw on the tote on older Stanley metallic planes. Thanks for tip on the epoxy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joan!

[@davidfinn3771]

Beautiful finish

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! I really like the danish oil on the cherry!

[@62forged]

Awesome restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Very good to know..I guess all epoxy is not created equal. And I just bought some of the jb weld for use on a project! Thanks for saving me a headache magdad...

[@357magdad]

That Bob Smith stuff is worth the $$.

[@Forestcamp313]

😊😊

[@unwired1281]

Wood steel brass. 👍👍👍

[@357magdad]

My three favorite vintage tool materials!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Awesome job as always and I use the same technique once on a pocket knife that had the same kind of angles on them awesome job

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tristan!

[@tooladdict7463]

That came out amazing what a job well done buddy

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying a new technique!

[@billybike57]

Thanks for sharing, you did a beautiful job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it!

[@TheCleric42]

I’m truly impressed. I thought you’d use the pine pieces to mark the cherry for the bandsaw.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The cherry crushed as well or better than the pine!

[@gayle525]

Good idea with the crushing, better than I would have come up with.

[@357magdad]

I wonder if they did something similar at the factory?

[@gayle525]

@@357magdad that would be the way they think in a factory. I have seen similar thinking in factories.

[@mr.bandyshanks6492]

Good job! Very nice results.👍

[@357magdad]

Thank you! I'm really happy with the way the scales turned out!

[@stephenkent8903]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen!

[@KUGW]

I like the way you narrate the video, I suck at trying to do this... I like your channel and Instagram. very cool

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The voice over is a little more work, but it lets me have more control over what I say. Plus I like to work with the radio on and KZbin doesn't like that!

[@KUGW]

@@357magdad ahh yeah I know huh KZbin and background radio makes it a pain in the ass.

[@RobertoPerez-lr6hm]

Amazing results!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roberto!

[@pauldevey8628]

Beautiful scewdriver.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Paul!

[@bigmikeh5827]

Awesome job. Thank you fire sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Big Mike!