Hand Tool Restomod - Perfect Handle Awl

[@billmccabe9601]

It almost made me think you changed up and used Dark Walnut stain, till I looked closer a few seconds later. Outstandingly nice restore.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@philparker1666]

Beautiful job Magdad, bet Magdaughter was impressed with that one 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️

[@357magdad]

Thanks Phil! MagDaughter is one busy young lady! She's a senior in high school applying to colleges, getting ready to test for her second degree black belt in karate and she works 20 hours a week!

[@chriholt]

Beautiful job - the world needs more pokey things! I remember when I was very young my grandpa used to make scales out of glue and sawdust to repair pocket knives that had no scales at all. They worked great!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I've got a similar pocket knife project planned for 2023!

[@briansworkshop01]

I new you would use brass pins fantastic job and Idea Thanks for sharing and happy Christmas 👍👍🍺🍺🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Those steel pins were a mess! Merry Christmas Brian!

[@GuntersGarage]

Sure came out like new! Love those wood scales in contrast with the bright steel.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I have a hard time not using the Bombay Mahogany on every project!

[@argee55]

Absolutely beautiful. Great addition to the collection.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'd like to make more of these...

[@stevenb.182]

VERY nice !!!! I'm sure this project would meet with great approval by The Mag-Daughter !!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steven!

[@davidcoats1037]

That turned out real nice Magdad! The Bombay mahogany never ceases to amaze and looks great with the brass pins. If anything in your world needs poking, you’re all set 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! It is hard for me to resist using Bombay Mahogany on every project!

[@robertreid7221]

Although a very necessary tool, the pokey thing is the least favourite of all my tools. Therefore, I prefer to take some of the sting out of my pokey things. As a keen Paracorder, all of my fids and marlin spikes are somewhat rounded at the tips, due to having drawn blood with most of them, I find it safer that way. Also being a keen maker of fishing floats (bobbers), the use of kebab skewers is a must and only last week, I managed to jam the pointy end of a skewer not only down the side of my thumbnail, but also into my palm as well, in the same session, no less ! I sat down to dinner that evening and my wife, (ever the smartass), has jammed a wine cork onto the end of my fork "for fear of my eyesight" she claimed. 😡 I'm a real fan of your Channel MD, even though I'm well known for being terminally clumsy. ✌❤ Bob.

[@357magdad]

A pokey think can be super handy, but it is pokey! Check out my socket awl "fid" project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n17ElGWmiK13oa8

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks like it was designed as an awl and it just came out of the box! Fantastic work Magdad. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@ivanstiles7030]

Wow! The turned out beautiful Magdad. I'm glad you were able to save the original scales. The brass pins and Bombay mahogany look awesome. Nice job brother

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@Resto-Rob]

Amazing transformation! Excellent!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@allanwagner4570]

Fantastic little stabby thing !!! Gotta get me one !!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Allan! Maybe I'll find another perfect handle screwdriver in bad enough shape to do another restomod!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Brass, wood and steel...finished out with flitz....the whole bunch was happy at the end of this project! It's too pretty to sneak into a prison though 😁 beautiful job!!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 yeah for sure not a candidate for a shank !!

[@setdown2]

😖😖😖

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@vzjtothalo1]

I have to say I love the combination of polished steel, the brass pins, and the Bombay Mahogany stain on the scales.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Great job saving those scales! Came out awesome! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! I wanted to practice getting those scales off without damaging them.

[@wayneo7307]

Agree Nice Job 👍 !

[@michaelbradley8508]

Nice job as always.... I really like the colour of the finish. Michael from Canada

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite!

[@adude7050]

That turned out great I am surprised that they didn't actually make awls in the design.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! They should have!

[@nunya3352]

Nicest scratch awl I've ever seen!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@briantraxler1407]

Beautiful! But I'm obsessed with Bombay Mahogany! 🇨🇦

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I am too Brian!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Beautiful job MagDad, I need to make myself one of these! 🛠👍😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks Sparky! Everyone should have their own perfect handle pokey thing!

[@Sawtooth70]

Looks beautiful, it really turned out great. I really enjoyed the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Donthetoolman]

The double crescent has to be my favorite I have yet to find one

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Donthetoolman]

@@357magdad you’re welcome

[@sftvierendeels]

Your tool is beautiful, it looks like a splicer that sailors use for ropes. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I have what I think might be a marlinspike or fid coming up soon!

[@_BigLife_]

That turned out really nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

From looking at the markings it is a “NO 15 Groucho Marks” great job!

[@357magdad]

I thought that marking looked familiar! 🤣

[@patjohnson3100]

If the word "elegant" can ever be applied to a handtool, it would certainly apply to this wonderful restomod project. The mahogany stain and brass pins really set this tool off. A 100 year old tool made useful again and made beautiful in the process. A real win.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! The Bombay Mahogany is a classy finish!

[@AaronBelknap]

I like how you redid the butt! Gotta love brass, wood and steel! I love Chuck’s own pokey thing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron! I hope Chuck likes his gift!

[@tonylenge424]

You would never know it was a screwdriver! I want to see the person who picks this up in Jacktown 50 years from now. Thanks for the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I've been wanting to convert one of these into a pokey thing for a while.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

357 MagDad I really like how this project turned out. That dark stain on the wood really makes those brass pins “Pop”

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kris!

[@larrykelly2838]

Very nice restoration on the "pokey thing".

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@mrbenmall]

Beautiful job as usual. Yay Bombay Mahogany!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! It is difficult for me not to use it on every project!

[@wingnutsworkshop]

That turned out gorgeous! I laughed when you said you wanted to reuse the pins. We all knew they would be brass in the end

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Those pins were a mess!

[@not2fast4u2c]

The dark stain with the brass pins looks really nice with the polished steel

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Steel, wood and brass is a winning combination!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Great restoration and modification to a old broken tip screwdriver

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job Magdad , She Looks good 👍 ! It Makes A Great Pokey Thing / Starter Punch !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@Eagle48]

Magdad, you transformed that into a work of art. Always a pleasure to watch a real craftsman at work. Merry Christmas to the entire Magfamily!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roy! Merry Christmas!

[@ccas6771]

Great video like always. But I am struggling with my wood handles finishes. Can you make a video on just wood handles?

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Can you send me an email telling me more about what you're having trouble with? [e-mail]

[@rawbacon]

Glad you could save the wood, I'm sure it's in my head but I feel like the history is ingrained in the grain.......Also glad you didn't save those pins, my first thought was don't reuse those things just put in some brass pins..........Yay for Bombay !!

[@357magdad]

I wanted to get some practice saving the wood and pins for an upcoming project.

[@garyjones2582]

That's the most beautiful pokey thing I've ever seen.. Nice one M.D.. Give our best to Chuck.. Take care my friend...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary! I think it would be a popular design to reproduce!

[@Dardrum]

I knew as soon as you said you wanted to save the steel pins, that brass ones would be used lol.

[@357magdad]

Those steel pins were a mess. The brass was a definite upgrade!

[@andyc972]

Excellent Resto-mod Magdad, a great save on those scales, as always the Bombay Mahogany looks amazing (and helps to hide any colour variation) and the contrast with the brass pins gives this a classic look ! Oxalic acid is certainly handy for dealing with staining !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!

[@henrykennedy7750]

A joy to watch a maestro at work, and so informative. End result is a work of art. Keep 'em coming Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Henry! I'm glad you enjoyed hanging out with me in the shop!

[@gordon7005]

Stunning again and that Bombay mahogany is simply gorgeous Glad I managed to find some to use on my next project

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gordon! I hope you have success with it!

[@timothydiffu6474]

Looking good

[@357magdad]

Thanks Timothy!

[@alpine1600s]

Brass pins are a go!👍 Contrast nicely with the dark mahogany.

[@357magdad]

The brass pins give it a little class!

[@williammcguire3rd]

Holy cow what a difference that made. Looks good

[@357magdad]

Thanks WM3!

[@alanmullock381]

Beautiful and brilliant!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alan!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I love the resto-mod. Very well done. I would also not want to modify a good Perfect Handled screwdriver, but this one was a very good candidate for this restro-mod. The scales came out looking terrific. The oxalic acid helped to clean up the decades of grime and oxidation. Brass pins always look good. I am sure Chuck will love his own pocky-thing. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! I was actually happy to find one in such bad shape just so I could feel OK about modifying it.

[@jazzersten]

That came out beautiful!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jess!

[@13thworker45]

Gorgeous save. Restore some, repurpose some. Your job looks like it was made that way. I’m impressed. Thank You

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@frankblack5129]

Outstanding… once again you raised the bar

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank!

[@williamclark1633]

Very elegant restoration.

[@357magdad]

Thanks William!

[@williamclark1633]

@@357magdad I love restoring old tools. I've done several Estwing leather gripped tools, and what ever I find at the dump worth salvaging. Just finished an old 50# bench vise from 1903.

[@357magdad]

I'd love to see some photos of your projects! [e-mail]

[@19Bmiller]

Here’s an idea. You should get a vehicle like a Ford Transit. Outfit with all your restoration tools and materials and become an itinerant tool restorer traveling the Eastern States.

[@357magdad]

I ran your idea past Mrs Magdad. She informed me that I would be a lonely itinerant tool restorer...

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Good morning my friends!! Love your videos Magdad! The machinist I've hung around call the drum sanders tutsie rolls

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job on the Pokey Thing! The brass and wood always looks great! And Chuck gets his own!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! I hope Chuck likes his gift!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

You need a T-Shirt : " Steel, Wood, Brass & Bombay" :-).

[@357magdad]

I have to stop myself from using Bombay Mahogany on every project!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

@@357magdad Do no such thing!!! Lol. Its a classically beautiful stain :-)

[@liamcarey335]

Wow, that's a beautiful rescue and repurpose- well done Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Liam!

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Watch a wonderful restoration. Great.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@jeffkoch8678]

It was nice you could save the original wood scales since they preserve some history of the tool. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jeff! I wanted some practice removing and saving the scales.

[@alexstools]

Amazing finish. Great high shine. I myself never get lucky with making my own wood putty. It doesn't seem to dry all the way down and when I start sending everything comes loose. And I use the fancy USA made glue..

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! I've had good luck with Titebond 3.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Absolutely beautiful Magdad! Looks like a perfect leather working tool ...

[@357magdad]

A pokey thing is a very handy tool in the shop!

[@stevewalker7822]

Another great job! The brass pins added a nice contrast.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! It's hard to go wrong with steel, wood and brass!

[@wireworks616]

It turned out really nice. I like the color of the scales

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite!

[@gator83261]

Very cool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gator!

[@rgaborjr]

That’s a gorgeous rest-o-mod!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@scoobydoobysue]

Nice! This my new favorite of your projects. Merry Christmas Magdad.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Sue! Merry Christmas!

[@GT_Racer347]

Definitely a Groucho Marx imprint. 😎👌🤓

[@357magdad]

That's two votes for Grouch Marx!

[@toolscouter]

Very nice that is beautiful. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@vanislescotty]

One of your best to date. Enjoyed the mod. I agree, this was a perfect candidate and you handled it well.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@wgemmil7181]

Your an artist! What a great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you like how it turned out!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Steel, wood, and brass; the perfect Magdad video😁. Excellent attention to detail, and I really like how you kept the polished metal look. What a transformation! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC! Merry Christmas!

[@thomasryan8218]

That is the nicest pokie thing I have ever seen. Merry Christmas to you and your family, that includes Chuck.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas! Merry Christmas!

[@terryrogers1025]

Nice job young man. May I make a suggestion, on that contour of your pokey thing that is difficult to grind, what if you were to make a stick with contour to match the trouble spot and put it behind the running belt with slight pressure to shape the belt to the contour of the pokey thing contour, I hope this makes sense to you sir, thanks for the video, enjoyed it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for the tip Terry!

[@setdown2]

Was a bit worried after the epoxy goo but the dark stain saved the day…a real beauty now…🖖🏻

[@357magdad]

The epoxy glue up is always a mess!

[@douglasbaker3344]

As usual Magdaddy never disapoints beautiful piece wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas

[@357magdad]

Thanks Douglass! Merry Christmas!

[@Wdstroud]

Awesome! I really love your choice of stain.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@liljoeii6091]

Turned out perfect I like the looks of it thank you for the video and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year's

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! Happy Holidays!

[@mikemuscatiello8787]

Great restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@rge2410]

Nice job! I love the pokey thing substitution for an awl. So much easier to say pokey thing. Say hi to chuck.

[@357magdad]

We have MagDaughter to thank for "pokey thing"! Chuck says hi!

[@guataco]

Que belleza, gracias a MagDaughter, ya no es un punzón, para mí es un pokey thing. Merry Christmas for you, your family and friends and all of your subscribers and viewers.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan! Merry Christmas!

[@Midas2010]

Cool ice pick… just in time for Christmas drinks! 🍸🍷🧉

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@MrDoeboy356]

I thought for sure you were gonna say Chuck too a wee in the Flitz.

[@357magdad]

I suspected him at first!

[@MrDoeboy356]

@@357magdad he’s a real wreck-loose

[@choppermike3329]

Really nice work! That thing looks sweet!! Great video, Thanks!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@alpine1600s]

I have a 1/4" drift pin that holds the shift linkage in my 1980 Mini. I went the auto parts store asked about a drift pin punch, no dice. I ended up at Sears, an older gentleman least 60 knew what I was talking about, got my Craftsman Drift punch.

[@357magdad]

Unfortunately, the 60 year old salesman and Sears are both the last of their breed.

[@sebglayburg5163]

Woww Magman! Just beautiful

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@jackthompson2132]

Absolutely a awesome job! I really like how you explain exactly what you are doing. I bet Chuck will be happy when he sees his own pokey thing. Thank You for sharing Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! I'm glad you enjoyed hanging out in the shop with me! I hope Chuck likes his gift!

[@ianstools4929]

This one came out just fantastic. Really well done ! Awesome video as always

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ian!

[@joesteffens613]

Wow, super cool idea. It sure turned out nice. Man, I love that stain. I never thought of doing that with a perfect handle screw driver before. I’m gonna go see if one of mine is worth sacrificing and try to make one. I’ve made a couple out of old drill bits and file handles. They turned out pretty cool. Happy holidays to all of you. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Happy Holidays Joe! I've had this project on my mind for a while, but I had to wait to find a candidate that was too far gone!

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Cool that turned out great. I have a perfect handle that is pretty messed up. I think it would be a perfect candidate. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Glen! Merry Christmas!

[@janderson8401]

Perhaps no other hand tool gets more abuse than a perfect handle screwdriver. Maybe I should say no other hand tool can survive more abuse than one of these. Of the six that I have, every one needs at least a little TLC. The two that were my dad’s need a good cleanIng, some regrinding of the tips, and refinishing of the scales. The set of three that I bought new need a bit of work. One has loose scales. The other two need to have the tip squared back up. The sixth, which I think came with a tool box from a flea market, needs the works including a visit to ScoutCrafter’s Dake. Always nice to see one of these given new life.

[@357magdad]

I've got a drawer full of perfect handle screwdrivers waiting to be cleaned up.

[@janderson8401]

@@357magdad you inspired me to do a little screwdriver maintenance this afternoon. I brought in the largest of my PH screw drivers from my work van, ( the other two are hiding )and one of my dad’s that was in the garage. They only got the tips squared up but it’s a start. I also got out the one that needs the most work started in on it. I think I straightened the shank enough that I won’t need to wrangle an invitation to ScoutCrafter’s shop.

[@357magdad]

@@janderson8401 I'm glad you got inspired! Cleaning up old tools is fun!

[@unwired1281]

Always a joy to watch Magdad. I guess I knew there would be brass pins before you did. “ I’m going to reuse the pins” hahahaha right. 😂 Chuck is going to love his pokey thing. HAPPY HOLIDAYS🌲

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I hope Chuck likes his Christmas present! Happy Holidays!

[@w9jim]

Put that in your next auction!

[@357magdad]

I think it would be a popular item!

[@62forged]

Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@waltsmith1305]

That is sweet, nice job! Did you do any peening of brass pins or only epoxy?

[@357magdad]

Thanks Walt! I just epoxied the pins. I scuffed them up with sandpaper to help the epoxy hold better.

[@Traderjoe]

Have you ever tried or seen Durham’s Water Putty? It’s like a tan powder that you add water to and then form and when it dries, it becomes rock hard. People use it to fill in holes in damaged wood and fill voids. Some people use it with molds to create shapes like art pieces. It’s been around forever. I’m thinking that if I do something like this that I might think about using it to make molds that I can use as handle scales

[@357magdad]

That sounds like an interesting idea Joe!

[@royanlewis1687]

Very nice ….

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@StefCarle]

Came out great 👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stef!

[@johnmclaurin]

Awesome! I’ve started collecting awls, don’t ask me why, so I definitely want to try this…I hope you and all the MagDads have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I've got some more pokey thing projects coming up for 2023! Merry Christmas!

[@stewartew]

As usual a beautiful job, I have a "perfect handle" screwdriver that needs some TLC and watching you has given me some ideas on completing this task. Where can I get that "acid" you use to clean the wooden handles. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie! Oxalic acid is also called "wood bleach". I got mine from Amazon, but hardware stores may carry it too.

[@stewartew]

@@357magdad Thanks for the info.

[@kathykapsner3897]

Didja ask chuck to make a nice leather sheath to keep it safe?

[@357magdad]

Maybe the new owner made a sheath for it.