Rusty Ornate 1870s Rim Lock Restoration | Random Restoration

[@randomrestoration6858]

Howdy everyone, hopefully you enjoy today's video! I forgot to mention it in the video, but this rim lock was made for screen doors which is why it's a bit smaller. I'm currently working on a very large project and just recently finished up 35 hours of sanding on five of the 15 large parts. Long story short, it's going to be a while until it's finished haha. Thanks for watching!

[@mauryfeskanich4523]

You’ve done a number of these late-1800’s ornate pieces with the amber-tinted lacquer, and they’re absolutely gorgeous! I’m curious how the finish holds up with regular use.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Good question, Maury! I haven't gotten much real world use out of most of the hardware I restore yet, so it's had to say for sure how long it would last if it were to be properly installed on a door. With that said, it seems to do pretty well when applied properly - In my previous video I restored two latches, and one of them has been opened and closed probably about 50 or so times. I know that's not much use in the grand scheme of things, but the lacquer that comes in contact with the case so far hasn't worn through/chipped, and there honestly doesn't even seem to be any damage to the lacquer whatsoever.

[@jaimecaceres5177]

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[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

excellent video.

[@randomrestoration6858]

@@jaimecaceres5177 R.

[@lotsabirds]

Incredible attention to detail!! It's amazing how something made 150 years ago can still work so well.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Bill! Right, this little lock sure saw a lot of use in its time, but works quite well considering! Thank you for watching!

[@redangel95]

I love when you restore ornate mechanisms like this. They always look so beautiful when you're done

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Amy! It's oddly addicting bringing life back into old neglected hardware like this! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@kenhart6330]

But fancy wearing black gloves an d showing darkened part's against them. Why didn't you just put them on the bench where they would contrast better.

[@razorboyXVII]

Outstanding restore - love the lacquering work you did!

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it! It really does bring the pieces to life I reckon. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@elainefarley1895]

My American Grandfather had these kinds of locks on our family home in Mingo County, West Virginia. I cried like a baby watching you restore this door handle/lock. This took me down memory lane at my Papaw's. He was born Feb. 1877. Our family home was built around 1900. When my cousin got ownership of the family home, he took off all the doors that were hand made and craved by our grandfather. He broke up the doors and them, with the locks still on, as kindling for the old original fireplace. I was sick when I went home to visit. My Dad was divastated! It was HIS dad who cut down every tree and trimmed the lumber to build this house! My Dad was born in this house. To me, your lock is precious. Thank you so very much for sharing this video. You don't know what it has meant to me. God Bless You.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Well I'm stoked I could bring back some good memories! I can't comprehend why someone would destroy all the handmade doors and lovely old hardware too - Some people really have no taste when it comes to that sort of thing, and I'm sure the replacement doors were of way worse quality. Thank you very much for watching!

[@joangrady6731]

so satisfying to watch such craftsman ship!!!!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Joan!

[@murraykriner9425]

As many times that I've stumbled across these in places people lived in, I have yet to see one that was in this condition. Most are retrofitted with modern latches which could never hope to best what you've done with this one. Lovely work.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, I've watched countless urban exploration videos of very old houses with super cheap modern day hardware throughout them. Thanks a lot for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

[@andreacook7431]

@@randomrestoration6858 I have an old house that has crappy modern hardware. I keep a list of measurements on me and am trying to find period-correct hardware.

[@randomrestoration6858]

​@@andreacook7431 Sounds like the previous owner did you a great disservice hahaha. There are a number of websites (such as Olde Good Things, Village Salvage and Urban Remains Chicago) that have a large selection of hardware offered and may be able to help you find matching sets for the whole house if you're interested. Good luck on your search, and thanks a lot for watching!

[@nickjanssens]

A superb restoration, the finished lock was way above my expectation.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Nick - I appreciate the kind words!

[@bagpiper129]

love all the restoration work you do. its excellent..... In next videos please give details of each and every step right from the beginning. Example oiling, filing, sanding etc. etc.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! I am totally guilty of not adding enough detailed commentary on what's actually being done - I hope to improve this in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@sallycarroll6329]

What an amazing job. Beautiful.👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Sally!

[@terryrogers1025]

One has no idea how much effort goes into a restoration until one tries to do it themselves and it quickly becomes apparent that there is much more detail to a restoration than a 20 minute video can possibly show you. Don’t Ask me how I know that. Great video sit, thank you for posting it.

[@randomrestoration6858]

You're 100% correct there! There's so much off camera restoration work that never makes its way to the videos, but it's always satisfying seeing the transformation take place in a fraction of the time haha. Thank you as always for watching, Terry!

[@donnaleveron6511]

Beautifully restored.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Much obliged, Donna! Thanks for watching!

[@lolaottinger6976]

My Mother and I removed about 7 layers of paint off of a full size bed frame that I bought for her for $14.50 in 1962. We worked a lot of hours getting the paint off and if I remember correctly we used lye to get the job done. When it was finished she painted it white with gold embellishments. I’ve had it back since the early nineties, and I’ve repainted it twice. I plan to take it with me when I go since nobody has an attachment to it like me. 🤗

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks for the comment, Lola! Gadzooks, removing paint from smaller door hardware related items is sometimes a bit of a hassle, so I can imagine it took a bit of time to remove it from a whole bed frame haha. Glad to hear you still have it, especially since it has your mom's custom paintwork still on it! Thank you very much for watching!

[@sidval9807]

Как вы волшебно все откручиваете, разбираете, преображаете. Какое прекрасное изделие вы восстановили

[@randomrestoration6858]

Большое спасибо, я ценю это!

[@rosalindhendricks6337]

Fantastic restoration.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!

[@samanthadean1083]

Awesome job!!! I can hardly wait to see your big project all finished!!! It’s sure to be fantastic!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Samantha! It'll be quite some time until I'm done, but I'm super excited to get it finished since it's such a cool project! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@jstaatzy5606]

I don't know why but your restoration videos are some of the most satisfying out there. Another fantastic post - thanks!

[@randomrestoration6858]

I very much so appreciate the kind words! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@SamiAli2024]

So beautiful and unique 👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much!

[@nataliemiller2856]

I've always loved old door locks, they are so ornate and unusual. I recently purchased an older door that has a lock but no handle, think I'll get one like that! 💯💯👏👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, and there are so many different lovely ornate designs from numerous companies. Sounds like a good plan, good luck on your door knob search, hopefully you find a cool old set! Thanks a lot for watching, Natalie!

[@williamclark1633]

Where has the art of craftsmanship gone? This stunning restoration is what used to be the norm in many homes.

[@randomrestoration6858]

That's a very good question - It's amazing how much care was taken to design reliable and gorgeous items like these. Thanks a lot for watching, William!

[@justinwillismusic]

Beautiful work 👍👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Justin!

[@ChrisLee-UK]

Excellent as always, you must have quite the collection of these fittings now! :)

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha I'm definitely getting there! It's a good thing I don't have any more time to work on these than I currently do since the house would be overflowing with hardware haha. Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisLee-UK]

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[@WorkshopDC]

That's what i call restoration! Love the finish. Perfect job like always. ❤️👏👏👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey man, I appreciate the kind words! Thanks for stopping by - Give your little workshop inspector a pat on the head for me 😆

[@WorkshopDC]

@@randomrestoration6858 Sure! He will love hehe'

[@glennwolfe1663]

AWESOME RESTORATION👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Glenn!

[@Tenebarum]

I’m a big fan of bronze, but that gold paint is next level. Nothing more satisfying than working with metal. That reminds me I have a bronze sundial to restore for my aunts Xmas gift.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Cherry! Right, it's always fun getting a piece like this restored back to its former self, good luck on your sundial restoration!

[@tnatcher1]

Something so stupidly as common as a doorknob, turned out so beautiful ! Thing were so ornate back then. Love the outcome.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey thanks a lot, I appreciate it! Right, they sure knew how to make some lovely looking items, and they were built to last many decades. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@23RyCat]

Top ten restoration vids ever and I’ve seen hundreds. Just awesome.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Wow, I greatly appreciate the comment, Ryan! Thank you very much for watching!

[@Asubuhi]

It looks soo beautiful now. Well done 👍 good job❤️❤️👍

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Roger!

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Random beautiful job well done

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Vince!

[@morrismckinnon6047]

I remember my school had some door handles like this, the older parts of the building like the headmasters office. The doors mostly had modern Yale locks retrofitted, but still had these older ones in place all jammed up with ten layers of paint. I remember messing about with that sliding lock pin on one of them, it must have been jammed up for decades. I pushed it so hard that it broke the paint and slid into the lock position, as a result, we had no maths that day! xD

[@randomrestoration6858]

Oh yeah it's amazing how many layers of paint some of this hardware has. Hahaha now that's one way to get out of class for the day! Thanks for the comment, and thanks a lot for watching!

[@1coppertop]

Super details. Would be nice to have the mate striker catch from the door frame jamb. Missing from your restoration.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, it's a gorgeous little set! Yeah It'd definitely be nice to find the matching strike. I see these pop up for sale from time to time and it's always missing - If I don't find one I'd love to make one from scratch in the future! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@frankbiz]

Amazing job on the restoration, and what a beautiful lock for a bedroom or bathroom.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Frank! This little set usually would have been on a screen door, and a larger (usually bronze) set which had finer details would have been used on the doors themselves. I'd love to restore the larger variant in the future if I ever come across one looking to be restored! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@kjamison5951]

I really like the contrast between the black and gold on your pieces. It gives them such an olde worlde charm!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! It's really a nice (close to authentic) look for sure! I'd love to properly bronze plate than lacquer items as they were usually originally done, but that's an improvement for the future haha, Thanks for watching!

[@williamllorens2141]

Beautiful job

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, William!

[@billgeorge7804]

Outstanding!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey thanks a lot, Bill!

[@toriam15]

Wow, gorgeous!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much!

[@topgazza]

Beautifully scrolled lock. They don’t make them like they do that’s for sure. Nice restoration

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, a pretty simple design, but truly gorgeous nevertheless. It is a real shame, but they sure don't! Thanks for watching!

[@kimfrion6177]

Another great job, as usual. Start holding classes. I will sign up. Kim Milwaukee WI

[@randomrestoration6858]

Well thank you, Kim! Haha I'm not sure I'm ready to be holding any classes just yet - Thank you very much for watching!

[@stanleycarlock5624]

Absolutely first class restoration! You take your time and do the job the way it needs to be done. One thing, though, and it's only personal preference here...I think. The mounting screws would have looked nice if you had painted them black, also. Again, not a criticism, only my suggestion. Perhaps leaving them as they are is consistent with the period. Beautifully restored!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Stanley - I appreciate it! Haha yeah I forgot about the screws until last minute and decided to blue them. They definitely would have looked better painted, and if this ever gets installed on a door it'll either get brass screws with a matching lacquer or will have black painted heads. Thanks for watching!

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

That was impressive.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey thank you very much!

[@adysmith3138]

I love the fact that you haven't got music blurring out over the videos. It's makes for a far more relaxing watch.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Ady! Haha yeah I figure it's much more relaxing without any distracting (usually lower quality royalty free) music. Thanks for watching!

[@smokeydoke100]

I love the tint from the lacquer. It gave the pieces a nice bronze look.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Maxwell! Many pieces were bronze plated with a tinted lacquer applied, so I figure by adding in a bit more tint I can closely recreate the original finish - Thanks a lot for watching!

[@joseirizarry5062]

Excellent job

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much!

[@markphillips6154]

Awesome wizardry

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha thanks a lot, Mark!

[@carebaer]

The finished lock makes such a satisfying sound 🤩

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha it's definitely a more satisfactory sound sound than when I started. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@suitov]

This pretty set looks very happy to be restored. Whoever once made the questionable decision to paint it white... well, not what I would've done, haha!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, usually this stuff is painted over when someone paints their door and can't be bothered to remove the hardware, but I mean at the very least they could have painted around it hahaha. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@suitov]

@@randomrestoration6858 At one time there was a trend for cheap home 'makeovers' that basically consisted of painting all your lovely vintage furniture neutral colours. It was very silly. Glad to see someone reversing the trend with such care and detail.

[@randomrestoration6858]

​@@suitov Yeah I'm glad to see that trend gone for the most part hahaha. Thanks again!

[@donaldlapress7061]

What a beautiful job! Amazing transformation of an ornate antique. Thank you!

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Donald! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@georgeshelton6281]

After all of these years; the ornate door knobs, keys, key holes, pad locks, door bells, dead bolts and door knockers are still going on strong. Even though we've never seen such a thing.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Yeah they really made these things to last a lifetime, or many lifetimes I suppose! Thanks for watching, George!

[@jiraakarasena6031]

I think it’s quite unique! I like it! (Personally, I like the silver and black better) I worked as a locksmith before and I remembered how delighted I was when I could ’fix’ one old rusty lock to its better stage, smooth and shiny! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! Oh yeah it's always greatly satisfying converting these from totally crusty and barely functional to a like new feel. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@emilykrahn3185]

Wow so beautiful

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Emily!

[@jacquesb8927]

These are beautiful pieces, you're lucky to have found them all.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, they really had lovely hardware back then. There are so many fantastic ornate sets I'm excited to get to restoring in the near future! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@ccc822007]

Brings a new meaning to. "Wanna watch me polish my knob?" Lol

[@randomrestoration6858]

I'm wondering if I should put knob polisher on my resume haha. Thanks for watching!

[@derrickcordick1315]

Wow amazing job 👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Derrick! Thanks for watching!

[@katrkg1016]

Awesome job!!!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot!

[@adamabt6376]

Well done!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Much obliged, Adam!

[@belindacumberland5326]

Beautiful ! Tools and knowledge go a long way !

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey I appreciate it, Belinda! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@tinachambers4887]

You do a great job at restoring these treasures have a day love from TEXAS

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it, Tina!

[@710MaryJane]

Amazing, I like the added gold. It came out absolutely beautiful!

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, Mary! It certainly is a lovely designed little lock. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@thomascagle8904]

Finally something I just may be able to do. LOL

[@randomrestoration6858]

Now that's the spirit hahaha. Thanks for watching, Thomas!

[@Austeration]

Every time I get your notification I get excited 👍 I can't wait to get to the end because I just know how amazing the finish is going to be. Once again I love that gold paint your using. Keep up the amazing work.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey I really appreciate it, man! I reckon the lacquer really brings the pieces to life, though it'd be awesome to properly re bronze plate some projects in the future. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@Blackfeet3]

Like all of your work, absolutely amazing! Every step was mesmerizing!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey, I appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching!

[@juliacollett6160]

Beautiful restoration. It looked so simple to do, but belies the hours spent on the job. Well done. I look forward to your next video.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha yeah I really need to start adding up all the time that goes into each project! Thanks a lot for watching Julia!

[@kerylcooper2314]

Beautiful! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🍀🌵🇺🇸

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Keryl!

[@ruthrausch5237]

Wow, you do incredible work! Beautiful!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey I appreciate it, Ruth!

[@sebastianlinardi]

Linda esta otra restauración! Debo serte franco amigo, no me pareció la mejor de tus restauraciones, igualmente estuvo linda. Gracias por el vídeo, voy a seguir mirando.

[@randomrestoration6858]

¡Gracias! Tampoco estaba tan feliz con este proyecto como con algunas de mis otras cerraduras, aunque es genial ver que no se oxida ni se pinta. Probablemente reharé la restauración de esta pieza fuera de cámara en el futuro. ¡Gracias como siempre por mirar!

[@ЕкатеринаГресс-я7ю]

Это просто великолепно! Феникс🔥🦜

[@randomrestoration6858]

Большое спасибо, я ценю это!

[@br6480]

For the love of Jesus, I’ll never understand what would possess people to paint over such an exquisite piece of craftsmanship. .

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hahaha right! It never looks good, and all they had to do was remove four screws to remove it before painting the door. It's shocking how much hardware has paint all over it. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@Shotgun93Alexander]

Isn’t it to protect it from rust?

[@randomrestoration6858]

@@Shotgun93Alexander For clarification, they are referring to hardware (especially ornate hardware like this) which has been been slathered with (in this case white) paint. It's very common to see hardware that someone lazily painted over when painting the door rather than removing it before painting. Why someone would do it to an ornate piece like this is a bit mind boggling, as it never prevents rust and looks awful hahaha.

[@ArtisticEndeavors]

A pleasure, as always! TFS ✌🏻🎨☕️

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate the kind words, Susannah!

[@rosemarshall1219]

Always ready for a Random restoration !

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha hey, I appreciate it, Rose - As per usual, thank you for watching!

[@rosemarshall1219]

@@randomrestoration6858 you’re welcome ! I’ve even slowed the video to read the fast subtitles. Little joker !!👌😁

[@randomrestoration6858]

@@rosemarshall1219 Haha oh yeah I can't resist adding that extra speedy text in there!

[@yeagerxp]

Beautiful restoration 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing.

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, thank you very much for watching!

[@eneasreginaldo6036]

Amigo , parabéns...esse acabamento dourado e preto torna a peça e seu trabalho sofisticados!🙏❤️

[@randomrestoration6858]

Obrigado pelas amáveis palavras e obrigado por assistir!

[@drunkdunc8738]

Nicely handled 🤔🍻

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha hey tanks a lot!

[@Рябова-э6т]

Это очень красивая старинная вещь, и она точно достойна такого внимательного восстановления.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Большое спасибо и спасибо за просмотр!

[@Tinatortoise]

Beautiful x

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot, Tina!

[@22mimosa60]

Bravo!! Bel lavoro 👏👏👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

Grazie mille, lo apprezzo!

[@maggiesue4825]

New ain't always better, is it? Beautiful!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Very true - You'd be hard pressed to find something like this nowadays! Thanks for watching, Maggie!

[@charlesdebarber2997]

I distinctly hear goats. As a goat lover, I feel they should have had a brief part in the video.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha yeah they like to be a bit vocal as soon as I hit the record button. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@kengeman1976]

i like restoration videos so i subscribe

[@randomrestoration6858]

I appreciate it, welcome to the channel!

[@iraqisonic9920]

أنا مشترك جديد من العراق واحب اعمالك الرائعة

[@randomrestoration6858]

أهلا وسهلا بك في القناة وشكرا على الكلمات الرقيقة!

[@oneshotme]

They look great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as always!!!! Enjoyed the video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey, I appreciate it, Oneshot! As always, thank you very much for watching!

[@elenaperez2569]

Magnifico trabajo, que hermosa

[@randomrestoration6858]

¡Muchos gracias!

[@olgakoschkina938]

Das ist Fantastisch!..

[@randomrestoration6858]

Vielen Dank!

[@chuckholton4666]

Magnificent Restoration!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Chuck!

[@lyudmiladostoevskaya]

Красота.Браво Мастеру!👍👏

[@randomrestoration6858]

Большое спасибо!

[@malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050]

Really great restoration! Way above my expectations. Fantastic job. Beautiful piece. It's a shame that they don't do pieces of art like this. 120-100 years ago even small every day use things were little pieces of art. Nowadays almost everything is disposable. I wonder what will we leave for the future generations to collect and call it artifact or classic...??? Not much I suppose

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you very much, Malcolm! Right, and it would have been a much more difficult process to make the molds for ornate items items back then compared to now! It's amazing how many items these days succumb to engineered obsolescence and are simply chucked in the trash. Thanks for the comment, and thank you for watching!

[@GT_Racer347]

I love watching your work!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey, thanks a lot - I appreciate it!

[@oftenlucid]

I LOVE working on these era of locks. I love opening them up and seeing the "Steam-Punk" workings inside. I was talking with a friend about why I like these locks so much and I had never really thought about it. The aesthetics for one, but I think it's because they are over 100 years old and they are simple and the mechanisms still hold up. And in that way there is a connection to the past. Plus todays locks would not be as satisfying. . . You went far above and beyond what I do and that was really satisfying to see. What is the Lacquer you are using,and is it really tinted? That really put it over the top. Really strong work!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Right, there are so many really interesting lock designs from so many different companies, it's always weirdly fun to open them up and see what surprises are inside haha. Yeah they really knew how to make extraordinarily reliable hardware back in the day! Thanks a lot! I'm keeping the lacquer I use a bit of a trade secret (sorry!) but I can say that I mix a different tinted lacquer up for each project and write down the ratios so I can perfect it over time. Haha yes it is indeed tinted - This means that if you were to mark the surface with a sharpie, even after applying the tinted lacquer you'd see the mark. It's great since a mirror polished item will still be a mirror finish (which is now golden in color) after the tinted lacquer has been applied. Any color can be used, and I did test it on camera with a green tint on a mirror finished item in my recent "Small Rusty Clamp Restoration" video, though it didn't pair well with the piece so I changed it at the end haha. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@oftenlucid]

@@randomrestoration6858 : And it's THAT level of detail and experimentation that makes you KZbin worthy. . . Thanks for the videos and the OCD. So satisfying. . .

[@randomrestoration6858]

@@oftenlucid Hey, thanks again!

[@BBB-rd2qi]

Loved this one. Beautiful work.

[@randomrestoration6858]

It’s definitely a cool little lock! Thanks for watching!

[@philbrownsey-hughes2793]

Very nice restoration , my parents just recently spent over £20k on the restoration of the little bits as i call them on the house they recently brought which was built in 1632 , and tbh you have done a far superior job with this than the person they used did with thier parts!

[@randomrestoration6858]

Wowzers, £20k to get that all restored is a pretty good chunk of change. Hopefully it lasts 'em many years to come! I appreciate it, Phil - Thanks a lot for watching!

[@robleary3353]

Wow!. Nuff said.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Haha, hey thanks a lot for watching, Rob!

[@larrykelly2838]

That assembly looks really great. I wonder how many people opened a door with that?

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Larry! Right, also I wonder how many times this set has opened and closed throughout its life!

[@mv4463]

I bought a house with the same lock in the bedrooms and bathroom... nice to know how to clean them now.. 90years of paint...

[@randomrestoration6858]

Awesome! I know they had larger variants of these that were usually bronze rather than cast iron, so hopefully that's what you have! Hahaha oh no, paint (especially 100 or so years worth slathered on) can be a total nightmare to remove. Thanks for watching!

[@Jack.333]

Beautiful. Nice work.

[@randomrestoration6858]

Much obliged, John!

[@oscaroses1278]

Esto es una antigüedad muy valiosa y la restauración la regreso a la vida te felicito gran trabajo 👌

[@randomrestoration6858]

Agradezco las amables palabras, ¡gracias por mirar!

[@catgynt9148]

Surprised that you didn’t use a lead test kit before removing the paint. Thanks for sharing this insightful video. Cheers

[@randomrestoration6858]

I did use some lead tests on an upcoming large project I'm working on, mainly because the paint stripper failed to remove all the paint and I wanted to make sure it was lead free before wire wheeling it, but as long as the paint stripper does its job and removes all the paint there's no need for testing since it won't become airborne particles. I generally just assume the items I work with have lead based paint on them since I'd rather not be exposed to it! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@cathybenson5119]

It looks gorgeous restored back to it's original condition. 😊 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thanks a lot! It's always so satisfying getting these all reassembled! Thank you for watching!

[@romeldphillips3146]

Great outcome, I often wonder why people paint decorative pieces instead of just using lacquer on them

[@randomrestoration6858]

Thank you, Romeld! I think many times items such as this are painted while someone is repainting their doors. Instead of unscrewing a few screws and removing them before painting the door they slather a bunch of paint on them and call it a day haha. I really can't imagine why someone would think it would look nice afterwards though! Thank you very much for watching!

[@ricardocordova1224]

Very talented

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Beautiful work and restoration, looks amazing!🤩

[@randomrestoration6858]

Hey thanks a lot - It's definitely a beautiful little lockset! Thanks a lot for watching!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

What a tiny door! I wonder where it goes.

[@randomrestoration6858]

That's a great question, but quite frankly I was too scared to open it and see hahaha. Thanks for watching, James!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

@@randomrestoration6858 Beautiful work!