Hand Tool Restomod - Perfect Handle Screwdriver

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[@357magdad]

Use coupon code CHUCK and save 20% on your www.flitz.com order!

[@rickcentore2801]

One word - WOW! Chuck will never doubt you again.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rick! Chuck is a skeptical little bird.

[@patjohnson3100]

That screwdriver is drop dead gorgeous. It looks better than factory new. I have never gone coarser than 80 grit when sanding steel. I'm afraid I might overdo something and that if I do overdo it, I can't put the sanded steel back. Replacing the scales with new wood can be a tedious, not-always-succesful project, so the JB weld looks like a great solution. The stain is a perfect contrast to the steel. I do hope the JB adheres to the steel reliably. Great video. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! Those Harbor Freight 40 grit Zirconia belts are aggressive, but they are handy if you got a lot of "patina" to grind through!

[@AaronBelknap]

Chuck is smart, but it turned out awesome! I like that finish!!!!! Would have never thought to try that stuff! Awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron! I got the idea when I made chuck's little utility knife with the kwikwood.

[@findingtoolpurpose6195]

The finish look was BEYOND what I expected!!!! Looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different!

[@AndyB1968]

L👀ks great, the handle turned out a treat, great job all round 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was a fun little project!

[@lucianprescott8357]

In the past 20 years, the chemical/paint/epoxy industry has changed significantly. I'm now seeing carpenters use epoxies and automotive putties in their fields and other trades as well. It's safe to say your "idea" drives the manufacturing industry to put their chemists/engineers to work on new products as well. Your not afraid to use various materials (wood, metals, bonding agents) to create various projects; for that alone I salute you. You bring a small portion to the table today which is somewhat lacking...ingenuity.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Lucian! I'm a big fan of Crafsman Steady Crafting and he's always using epoxy - that's where I got the idea.

[@mercoid]

This is awesome. Looks the cat’s pajamas and surely must have been a profitable experience in learning. I work for myself as a restorer/seller of antiques but also work part time in a retail store stockroom. I recently found a broken handle 100gm hammer in a box from India containing a cheaply made bench. The little hammer head made my day as it prompted me to do my very first hammer re-handle project. Most enjoyable AND profitable as the perfect need for this little 100 gram cross-peen riveting hammer presented itself to me just 2 weeks after completion of re-handling it. What I’m tying to say is, please never forget that what you present here, which on the surface seems like “just a quirky hobby”, is actually a most essential respite for our sanity and sense of worth in our silly work-a-day lives.

[@357magdad]

Hunting for, cleaning up and researching old tools is a fun hobby! I agree that time spent in the shop is good therapy!

[@Brian-Burke]

Incredible! I'm not sure you can get a better fit using wood as you did the putty. What a cool idea.

[@onehandclapping1068]

If you plant a tree seed under the screwdriver, and water it every day for 30 years, and train the tree with bonsai wire, you can, indeed, get a better fit. But those rock-and-rollers of today don't appreciate all the sacrifices we old folks used to make to repair busted tools. And NOBODY lubricates with whale oil anymore!!!

[@357magdad]

NICE! LOL

[@357magdad]

I want to try some color tinted epoxy next!

[@Brian-Burke]

@@357magdad Please do. I have an identical perfect handle and I want to do the epoxy. I could use the inspiration.

[@OhanaAinaWoodworks]

I have 2 of those exact screwdrivers and need to do that. Well Done.

[@357magdad]

There are some higher-end wood-toned putties on the market that might be worth a try.

[@carldelawter8900]

Fine job MD. The color of scales are "Perfect ". I like this one even better than the same type you did a year ago. I also like you answer every comment. Even though you had a lot more this time around. Also, who needs a "Dake" for the type of work you do. Just Magdad muscle, a wrench & a cheater bar at times. Yeah‼️ 💪And we're gonna call this project, DONE‼️

[@357magdad]

Thanks Carl! A little muscle and a lot of elbow grease go a long way!

[@GT_Racer347]

Daaaang!!! Now that's thinking outside of the box! Here I thought that doing a resin grip would be unique.... 👌💯😍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different!

[@thomgray8565]

I didn't think I was going to like the quick wood handle. However you surprised me

[@357magdad]

Chuck was also surprised how nice it came out!

[@johnduff6436]

Have to admit, I gulped a bit when I realized where you were headed with the handle, but it turned out brilliantly! Nice restomod.

[@357magdad]

I warned you I was gonna try something different! LOL Thanks for hanging in there!

[@briansworkshop01]

That's a great idea and a fantastic job love the video thanks for sharing your time and skill and remember stay safe and make more great videos thanks again ☕☕👍👍😷🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian! This was a fun project!

[@stepcorngrumbleteats7683]

Stunning !! Great color choice, very different scales !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked how my experiment turned out!

[@RobertSiwik1968]

That handle is pretty awesome ! I was surprised!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! Chuck thought I had lost my mind, but even he had to admit it came out pretty good!

[@yadda_tools]

I like the finish on the faux wood handles. I'll put that on my list for the future. Neat little project. Keep up the good work.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Lyndon! It was fun trying something different! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@vintagemachineworks]

Great video. love these screwdrivers

[@357magdad]

Thanks! These screwdrivers always follow me home from the sales!

[@DavidMurray3128]

Came out better than expected, great choice on the finish color. Love it

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! Bombay Mahogany is like my ScoutCrafter red!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Didn’t see that coming! I really like the deep rich finish you chose.👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks YDOC! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@jackmacica9006]

Beautiful result. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack!

[@zipshed]

Very cool idea...I really like how it turned out!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wally! It turned out better that I thought it would!

[@2dividedby3equals666]

The bombay mahogany looks great, the lack of pins makes it look like a very fancy screwdriver. Great job!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks 2/3! I'm hoping the holes I drilled allowed enough of the putty to flow in to lock the scales in place.

[@larrykelly2838]

Great job, looks very nice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@clarkmarkey1498]

That looks great! The handles have a very custom look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Clark! It is definitely one of a kind now!

[@joemoach832]

Amazing resto. Nice job shaping the scales with the quick wood. I really like the dark mahogany finish.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! ScoutCrafter has his red and I have my Bombay Mahogany!

[@DirtandRust]

Hats off to ya for going beyond the boundaries :]..Turned out so nice ...Thumbs way up!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks D&R! I have a pocket knife with chipped scales that I'm thinking of trying the kwikwood on.

[@DirtandRust]

@@357magdad Good Idea!...looking forward to seeing the Vid for sure :]

[@itsdinger]

I love it when you upload been a subscriber since the very early days, best tool restorer on youtube.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos! I have fun sharing my projects with my viewers!

[@larrycroft470]

Great job Magdad!!! Thank you for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Natalieforpope]

That's an amazing transformation! Great work.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different!

[@RobertBosworth]

The Kwik Wood was genius. Those perfect handle scales are so frustrating. This turned out so well and I like the idea of resto-modding the screwdriver. Good job! BTW, I picked up a set of those abrasive belts. So far, I’m really enjoying them. 🛠

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! I'm glad the conditioning belts are working for you!

[@not2fast4u2c]

The handle looks like wood and looks nice I really like how those finishing belts polish the metal

[@357magdad]

Those conditioning belts work really nice! I've used them on several projects now and I can recommend them!

[@timeflysintheshop]

Pretty cool! Your creativity shows no signs of letting up.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Chuck and I have fun fooling around in the shop!

[@jerryboutin3133]

What a great idea .can;t wait to try that. I just bought a screwdriver like that.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jerry! Give it a shot! I'd love to see photos of your project! [e-mail]

[@elmerjwolsfeld9851]

The putty was brilliant! What a fit, it took finish beautifully! Very nice looking!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Elmer! The Polyshades was tricky to apply evenly, but the streaks kinda gave it a real wood look!

[@805ROADKING]

That turned out great!! We'll have to try one with some brass studs to give it a lil' bling eh!!☺

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I wasn't sure how the Kwikwood was gonna sand, so I didn't want to complicate things by adding pins. I'm hoping the extra holes I drilled will help lock the scales in place.

[@stewartew]

@@357magdad I was thinking the same thing about added brass pins, and now knowing how that Kwikwood sands I'm going to give it a try.

[@chriholt]

Nicely done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@tonylenge424]

Great experiment and it came out beautiful! I was surprised. It should hold up well and time will tell. Thanks

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@davidcoats1037]

That turned out beautiful Magdad! The uneven finish makes it look even better I think. I was thinking about doing the same thing. That Quick Wood is some amazing stuff. 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! The paint streaks were a happy accident!

[@juanbetancourt2802]

Well done Magdad!! very good idea....

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan!

[@gator83261]

Whenever a makers mark is sanded off a tool, an angel loses its wings..... Cool screwdriver!

[@357magdad]

I try to keep makers marks when I can, but since this was a restomod I didn't try very hard.

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Beautiful project, above all a magnificent result! 👌

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ronald! It was fun trying something different!

[@jordansimpson9519]

Excellent resto mod. Very innovative fix up.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jordan!

[@setdown2]

When I saw the JB on the handle I thought what a hack...but when I saw the way it turned out I was amazed ! I like seeing a new way and creative to boot...very nice end result...stay safe and keep stepping outside the BOX. 🔠

[@357magdad]

My Chuck was yelling the same thing! LOL It was fun trying something different!

[@daviddibella9432]

Looks great, those fiber belts are nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! I've used them on several projects and I can definitely recommend them.

[@Jer-Bye]

Great use of the quick wood, Magdad! I think the streaks in the Bombay Mahogany finish add character. 😎👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Awesome job my friend I love the way the handle turned out I think you made it look better than it ever was lol

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tristan!

[@guataco]

Very nice. Somebody is going to make the scales in a 3d printer. Love the result.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan! That would be an interesting project!

[@chrisseats]

Love the way the handle took the stain! Great idea!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Skip! The Polyshades is tricky to apply evenly!

[@gordon7005]

Loved that restoration and that quick wood, wow you've improved the screwdriver not just restored. Thanks for sharing

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gordon! It was fun trying something different!

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

Very interesting trick with the kwikwood! Made for a very nice look! I'm sure Chuck was impressed as well

[@357magdad]

Thanks Greg! Chuck was skeptical at first, but he likes how the project turned out!

[@StefCarle]

Great job, love it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stef!

[@daleatchley2457]

Over the top.out of the box bout also way over the top beautiful.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! It was fun trying something different!

[@triune_blades]

I was a little skeptical about the quick wood, but that turned out very nice and streamlined. I'll be buying some of that finish. It's very nice looking.

[@357magdad]

Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@papawhisky61]

LOVE IT! Keep up the great work

[@357magdad]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Traderjoe]

Incredible! I love how it came out and I bet it far outlasts the original wood. I did something similar with the handles of a Benchmade Bone Collector and regular JB Weld. I found that the handle scales of the knife were extremely corse and made pulling it out of the pocket difficult, so I filled in all the serrations on the handles with JB Weld and sanded it down and it dried gray and the handles were black and it ended up with a cool pattern and a smooth feel to the hand. the regular JB might be even tougher than the Weld Wood, I don't know.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! I have a pocket knife with chipped scales that I'm thinking of repairing with the kwikwood.

[@1pcfred]

The original wood on these screwdrivers is about 100 years old. So I guess we'll never know. Not unless they develop immortality in the very near future.

[@ivanstiles7030]

That is awesome! The handle really turned out great. The color choice on the handle compliments the screwdriver well. Nice work Magdad

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've got a similar project planned for 2024...

[@richardblake3553]

Nice job Magdad, Scoutcrafter will be happy, no more wood and metal. Lol

[@357magdad]

The Kwikwood is not supposed to shrink and I think it is pretty water proof. It seems like tough stuff!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Very nice resto-mod. Well done. You did good with the stain. A challenge since the Kwikwood likely does not absorb the stain well. I just purchased two Perfect Handled screwdrivers at my first flea market visit of this year. One shows "Rieco" and Germany on the other side. It also has a bend in the shaft. Its scales are as beaten up as yours when you started. The other is 14 1/2in long and has Irwin and USA stamped on the shaft. The Irwin has no bends in the shaft but the scales have expanded over time so do not sit flush. I will have fun with my restorations. Dave.

[@357magdad]

I'm always on the lookout for perfect handle screwdrivers at the sales! I'd love to see photos of your projects! [e-mail]

[@danielsummers3667]

i learned helpful info about the JBWeld product. I have another project that I am going to try. also I think the stain color will match for my project

[@357magdad]

Thanks Daniel! I'm glad my video was helpful! I'd love to see photos of your project! [e-mail]

[@madethehorsecry]

Some new with new techniques very nice 👌

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! It was fun trying something new!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Wow I'm impressed with the way that epoxy took that stain @! Looks great 👍

[@357magdad]

It was fun trying something different!

[@edwardmartin4894]

That was amazing.... Turned out to be a quite attractive pry bar....uh, screwdriver.??..yeah, screwdriver....!!!

[@357magdad]

The perfect handle design lends itself to chisel and pry bar work. I bet that's why the ones I find are always bent!

[@AndyM.]

Dudezilla!!! That is a GREAT idea!!! I am soooooo gonna do that on the screwdriver that has been a thorn in my side...

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! Give it a shot!

[@AndyM.]

You bet your bottom dollar I will!! Thanks for the heads up DUDEZILLA!

[@howzatrestorations1538]

Brilliant job mate!

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@cjb1kcb1]

Great results! Love the perfect handle tools (even if ScoutCrafter doesn't like the wood/metal issues!)!! Let us know if the JB Wood holds up. Wondering if the epoxy connections through the holes you drilled will stand up to the torque. (If not, those 'mahogany' handles would look great with brass pins!) Nice work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The Kwikwood seems pretty tough, but I I think this one is gonna be a wall hanger!

[@19672701]

Only you could make a crusty screwdriver look elegant..well done!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The Bombay Mahogany make anything look classy!

[@markrandall1456]

The perfect handle Doesn't look so hot. Hey 357, Show us what you got! Magdad muscle To straighten the shaft. Keep working out. Try rowing a raft. JB Wood. Never seen it before. Worked out great. I'm off to the store. Mahogany stain With a few streaks? You'll never know it In a couple of weeks. A show without Chuck? You won't be my friend. Oh, there he is. Right there at THE END! That turned out very nice. From the Black Diamond Bluebonnet Ranch, thanks for the fun! :-)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mark! Mrs Magdad and I always enjoy your poetry!

[@bigpete4227]

That was a success and no doubt about it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Big Pete!

[@19Bmiller]

I think it cam out very well and the streaks add to the appearance. I would have put the pins back in to add to the real wood look

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I wasn't sure how the Kwikwood was gonna sand so I didn't want to complicate things with pins. I'm hoping the extra holes I drilled will secure the scales.

[@retractor123]

I thought you are going to make it a gunsmith screwdriver for your 357 toys, but you left the tip relatively thick... Good idea with putty. Great total results.

[@357magdad]

I tried to leave the tip profile close to original. I'm going to try to hollow grind a tip someday.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Looks outstanding! Love the color of the scales! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! Bombay Mahogany is my favorite color!

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Absolutely enjoyed this. Very innovative solutions. You’ll be a JB Weld sponsor in no time.

[@357magdad]

I've had pretty good luck with the different JB Weld products I've tried. I still think Bob Smith Industries is the best 30 minute epoxy though.

[@mr.bandyshanks6492]

Great look, good job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bandy Shanks!

[@MadStiles]

I was questioning the quick wood but it turned out amazing!

[@357magdad]

Chuck though I was crazy!

[@inertia210]

Wow I was amazed

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The handles came out better than I thought they would!

[@scoobydoobysue]

Another amazing result. Very creative handle, turned out nice!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun trying new things!

[@brianbrown585]

That putty idea is so cool! What is the significance of the number on the handle covered by the scales? The one I have is No. 225. I see the one you have is 275(I think)

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Brian! I'm not sure what the number means. My guess would be that it is a way for the factory to track what die was used.

[@johnfix1]

You handled that perdfectly Magdad. Excellent idea. Also I am in love with the surface conditioning belts. Thanks for the referral.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Those belts were on the expensive side, but I think they're worth it!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

Wow, looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ihrescue]

Very nice. Wasn't sure how the J&B was going to turn out but with the stain it looks great.

[@357magdad]

I did some molding with the Kwikwood for Chuck's tiny toolbox project. I like the results, so I wanted to try it on a larger project.

[@ihrescue]

@@357magdad I recently learned more about the composite Micarta. Wow these resins including Kwikwood are a legit useful material. A lot of the micarta is a solid material of surplus WWII tarp material from US Navy ships (apparently there's tons of it) and typical two part clear resin. The tarp can be layered after coating with resin and it not only adds color but unique strength. Many modern knife handles are made of the material. It can be bought in blocks of many dimensions or you can make it yourself. Pretty cool stuff. Not unlike fiber glass.

[@357magdad]

@@ihrescue I've been wanting to give micarta a try.

[@Aztecs911]

Very nice out of the box ideal. Looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun trying new things!

[@animashorts967]

Oh my god.it came out realy nice

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm happy with the results!

[@essentialhandyman]

Innovative way to do the scales. I’d be interested to hear how long they last, without pins to keep them in position. Did you consider adding them?

[@357magdad]

I'm hoping the epoxy got pushed into the holes I drilled to hold the scales in place.

[@gimble1]

Absolutely awesome work brother!!....better looking than poor fitting wood!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different!

[@Dardrum]

That quick wood took on a nice finish, fine job Chuck, :-)

[@357magdad]

Chuck though I was crazy for trying the Kwikwood. I almost didn't let him help me Flitz it!

[@RestoredChannel]

Very cool idea, looks great as well👌

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@frankg3072]

Excellent restoration but I’m a little confused. Why did you drill all the holes in the handle, was that to help hold the putty? You have a very ingenious mind!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! Since I wasn't gonna use any pins, I was hoping the epoxy would flow into the extra holes and help lock the handles in place.

[@stevewalker7822]

Wow neat idea!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! It was fun trying something different!

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great job..... You gave me some ideas. I have a Perfect Handled Screw Diver in similar condition that I have meaning to fix up. When you had the scales off I thought it would look nice if you cleaned up the metal handles, then painted the insides and put on a clear acrylic 'see through' handle. The process would be similar to what you did with the wood putty. I was wondering why you didn't use bright copper pins on your handle. It really would have offset the dark stain of the handle. Brilliant job. Michael from Canada

[@357magdad]

I'm glad my video was helpful! I'd love to see some photos of your project! [e-mail]

[@planejet42]

That came out great! I bet it wouldn’t hard to install pins with the kwik wood. Is flitz actually a paint restorer? Can you show us how that works?

[@357magdad]

I have not tried Flitz on paint. I've only used it on metal and plastic. I bet if you had a painted item that was super oxidized, the Flitz would work like polishing compound.

[@ArmandoLoni]

Man, that turned out very nicely indeed..... It suits the lack of rivets 👍🏼🛠️

[@357magdad]

Thanks Armando! I debated adding some rivets, but the scales were so small, I thought the handle would look OK without!

[@patrickmeyer1967]

Awesome job!! Love the finish!! It looks "Perfect"

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick!

[@davidfinn3771]

Love the handle, great innovation 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@tupiaraaltair4845]

Bela restauração. Trabalho muito bem feito. Adorei o novo cabo. Parabéns. Tupiara

[@357magdad]

Obrigado!

[@hellbillyBob]

Now see about doing a translucent green epoxy scales... was very sceptical of this like chuck but the results are gorgeous 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! I want to try experimenting with color tinted epoxy!

[@13thworker45]

Very clean restoration. If you would have put the pins back no one would know the difference. Over all you did a great job. Thank you

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying something different.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

That came out looking fancy... super job, I enjoyed it! Vic

[@357magdad]

Thanks Big Vic!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

Looks amazing

[@357magdad]

Thanks!