Restoring a RUSTY Book Press - Antique tool restoration!

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Today we're restoring a rusty, antique book press!
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TOOLS:
- Penetrating oil (mineral spirits & oil mixed)
- Sodium carbonate
- Blowtorch
- Steel brush
- Grinding & polishing disks
- Hammerite metal paint
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[@XxSharpieItBlackxX]

"I can do this!" *cue epic music* *awkward pause* "BIGGER TORCH!" *resume music*

[@StoriesbyIrish]

That's exactly what I was thinking! Lmao

[@eugenio5774]

"if brute force is not the answer, it means that you are not using enough of it."

[@SeaLemonDIY]

Beautiful restoration! I hope to find an affordable antique bookpress someday 😍

[@sadynqi5173]

OH MAH GAWD I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL-

[@eyesofthegoddess2967]

You did a fabulous job. It is the nicest thing you can do for someone you love as she is passionate about her craft, and so are you. Thank you for sharing.

[@AlottaBoulchit]

For a moment i wondered if you were going to remove the rust with diet coke but then you went hardcore with the electric bath thing. I'm impressed. 😂 The end result is gorgeous! You put a lot of love and elbow grease into this! 💖

[@masterfulmoonlighter5402]

Wait you can remove rust with diet coke??

[@oxin1099]

@@masterfulmoonlighter5402 and you can remove irrigation (green parts) with a salt/vinegar mix

[@Celticshade]

@@masterfulmoonlighter5402 coca cola is a surprisingly good rust remover because of its acidity. but the downside is it is coca cola so it can get sticky

[@anyoldwhimsybymimzy]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate what a fantastic partner Hansi is? "Martina wants to make more books? Obviously she needs a fantastic, restored new book press." #ThatSupportTho

[@miller_niki1982]

Hansi is the real life “Sven” from Frozen!

[@Masherisha]

Sooo cooool! It inspired me to restore my ancient sewing-machine😍

[@user-gd6ng7bv7e]

Не ожидала. Приятно знать, что те кого смотрю, смотрят то же что и я😻

[@raraavis7782]

A bookpress. Of course. Every household needs one. 😉

[@corison2058]

Rara Avis “For All Your Bookpressing Needs!”

[@queeny9218]

not one... two ;)

[@MegaFortinbras]

If you're a bookbinder, you do need at least one.

[@MelanaC]

I have two….. does that make me weird?

[@raraavis7782]

@@MelanaC Yes. But in a good way 😉

[@zillaquazar]

Wow this is amazing, could you do the same thing you did here but for my life? You know restore it ?

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

Just stay away from the bong pipe and you will be fine.......Booze is optional.

[@TKTS1409]

Mood

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@@godschild5587 yes just start believeing in fairytales and mythical gods and your life will be miraculously fixed!!!...pfft!

[@kairon156]

This is pretty cool. Taking a lump of metal and making it functional again. Awesome job.

[@markmiller6402]

My favourites videos I think. Seeing things renovated and used again.

[@eyesofthegoddess2967]

Hanz, you did such a great job, I still love watching you doing this restoration. Love you both.

[@jackmorgan3498]

If Martina likes the restoration of this book press and uses it, nothing else matters. especially KZbin viewers opinions which includes mine.

[@shemarawarriorspirit976]

Amazing restoration!! New to your channel and loving the bookbinding videos.

[@melissahauke8682]

Simple restoration of an old thing and you made it EPIC!

[@MituDjakarian]

This was absolutely incredible! I love how you showed all the process, with trial and error included. I am, unfortunately, a bit of a quitter. Partly because I'm insecure, partly because I'm unfocused. Seeing a video of someone not being able to do something at first but finding alternatives and trying again is very inspiring. Congratulations on your work and thank you :)

[@elizabethmcdaniel4450]

This was so satisfying to watch. I would love to see more restoration work like this!

[@darrinswanson]

It is amazing to me that so few know of the wonders of moderate heat and candle wax can do to lubricate the threads of rusted fasteners.

[@davesoares6619]

Love this trick

[@TheducksOrg]

Music choice for undoing the stuck nuts was epic :)

[@Puhding.]

I just discovered you guys and you are so magnificently creative, it's spectacular! Much love from the Netherlands, love your videos!

[@brunobucciarati834]

Toch? ^-^ Same here

[@voiceofintelligence]

Awesome job. Have you thought about using electrolysis or electroplating to give metal parts a copper or nickle finish? I'm sure Martina could do some amazing things with this process. You kids rock!

[@Bootes1]

I'm a bit late watching this project, but hey ho. You made a really great job of the restoration. And the blow torch won't be wasted, I'm sure you'll find it comes in handy again, real soon.

[@aaronpapke9763]

The before and after is absolutely amazing!

[@MKahn84]

Excellent work - very well done! The end result is beautiful.

[@allantreloar3543]

A quality bookpress from past ages needs that much attention

[@KittyBeeViolinT]

Man if I found this gem i wouldn’t have done it this justice. Your work is amazing

[@HYDucky]

It looks really amazing! I love the colour combinations!

[@JiMala_BC]

I adore your videos!! And Thank you SO MUCH for the Skillshare link!! I'm so excited to use it

[@mystic_tacos]

This was an awesome restoration and extremely fun to watch! Also very good find!

[@rebekahleib9303]

AWESOME! :D Seeing old tools brought back to life and going to be used for their intended purpose makes my heart happy. :) I learned some tips and tricks from this too, so thank you.

[@elijahmacfarland9000]

me watching the electrolysis bath: "doesn't that water need to be hot?" *continues watching* "ah, there it is"

[@marilyn1228]

You did a fabulous job! A thing of beauty is a joy forever! Those brass knobs....such perfection!

[@lynntorson1984]

Soooo impressed. Such a young man and never giving up on this project, you are a true inspiration.

[@alidalahiff1973]

Fantastic job. You're very hands on and skilful.

[@Nerdforge]

Thank you very much!

[@dimitrioslykissas7981]

So much win in this video. Kudos for the bookbinding, for the beautiful press, for the vintage tools (BAHCO!!!!) and for using the "wrench of hell (fire).

[@nuvoclassic]

Excellent restoration - can't wait to see it work!

[@bethgiani1213]

This is done so beautifully!!

[@dtllmpn]

This is Amazing! There is something wonderful about taking something like this and restoring it to working order, better than before.

[@kennyc9612]

Use 50% acetone n 50% synthetic transmission fluid for penetrating fluid

[@lisaspears7212]

Gorgeous job. Now I'm going to keep an eye out for my own restoration project.

[@Love.Yourself.1976]

Beautiful transition! Great job restoring! So much better than trying to buy new! Most excellent!

[@calolson9572]

What a stunning project!!!

[@jeffreycrowder2866]

Wow what a difference some time and hard work will make. Way to go

[@rogerlacaille3148]

Beautiful work!

[@melissaherman4696]

WOW! Great job, very impressive!!!

[@maryjobling6054]

Amazing job you have done Hansi

[@meetingplace7928]

Wow! This was a major undertaking! Remarkable!👊😃

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful job, dude! Well done! 😊

[@truckerbrat7005]

You did such a beautiful job, the press is so pretty!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Perfect renovation. Big likes and subscriptions!

[@ronruddick2972]

Workbench edge alignment countersunk bolts and wingnut fastening press and frame fastening. Easing saw enabled sewing.

[@JANeway1723]

you folks are absolutely amazing.

[@TheVirakahScale]

This is amazing, Great job!

[@fernando1227]

Amazing and beautiful work, I love all of your videos. Lots of skills!!

[@freqgirl]

What a fantastic job or restoration! It looks NEW!

[@jasonmyersOU812]

Hansie you are the man!! That thing shines like brand new buddy. Excellent work.

[@WanderingCrow]

That was some mighty restoration work there. Kudos, man!

[@michaelpugh4894]

Subbed. Cool device, first one I’ve seen on You Tube. Nice clean up and a beautiful restoration.

[@johnpatrickcryan9444]

Cool, I've been a carpenter/millwright for 35 years and you gave me a great way to clean up knobs.... Thanks

[@lynneconnor2912]

This was SO SATISFYING!!! Thank you nerdforge!!!

[@heru-deshet359]

Not only did you restore it. It looks like a piece of art as well. Great job.

[@MannEMar]

Simply put...wow!

[@GreatSmithanon]

For future reference, one of the easiest ways to remove rust from steel is to boil some vinegar over a fire and toss the parts in. leaving them to boil for around 2 or 3 hours usually results in the rust just sloughing off.

[@marsmediapro]

Another excellent video from NerdForge! Thanks!

[@sarahkuhr420]

Beautiful job. the work involved in restoring something like this is only worth it if it is used. It is wonderful to see it in use.

[@natenelson4539]

It’s cool to see she still uses this

[@Saternalius]

It's like watching buried treasure emerging from underneath all the rust and crud. Super job!

[@neilchristiansen1123]

That is s very nice looking end result. Well done

[@paulapeterson-warnock3030]

So neat of you to do all of this work for her

[@RahonaStream]

you might want to look into getting a variable speed grinding wheel with a steel wire brush wheel if you plan on doing more restoration of metal parts. They make pretty quick work of most rusty things, and I've found that on a lot of things you can even skip the electrolysis. It would save you a lot of time and hand work and it leaves you with a fairly decent mat finish. Just be careful and use eye protection

[@lynlijalysbalderdottir4563]

Beautiful restoration!

[@RodUSMC75]

You guys inspired me to find a book press and a good friend got it for me. I just started making books and now I'm super excited to start using my press! Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing!

[@veganunicorn424]

Great job bro

[@HandyHelons]

Fascinating! Thank you!

[@vincentdarby1080]

Nice outcome

[@xWolfBludx]

Its a Piece of Art! Best of all its found New Life in being used again. Simply Love It. Hope to find one myself!

[@jakek584265]

Great work, the only thing you should have done differently is polish the press faces. I would worry about the paint waering onto the books being pressed. But still great work and video.

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

Beautiful restoration, I learned something new with the calcium carbonate as well.

[@susannegalligan8600]

A-mazing! Gorgeous work.

[@HaggisFist]

Beautiful refurbishment!

[@leafgirl34]

awesome restoration!!! way to save a beautiful piece.

[@tateflores]

Some next level restoration. Freaking awesome

[@mavos1211]

You sir have balls of solid brass!

[@dawndesu6863]

Beautiful.

[@derekpeterson8005]

Great resto!

[@LeviPowell]

Looks beautiful, but you should add just a bit of grease on those threads perhaps. Not sure if you avoided that because its a book press, and you dont want grease there?

[@jonanderson5137]

Even a light film of oil will do, this is not a running machine and requires very little in the way of lubrication.

[@patrickleighpresents749]

This is so awesome! It's also exactly the kind of thing the protagonist of my current story project would do. (It's a flintlock fantasy about a Half-Orc woman who's a bit of a jack-of-all-trades.) She finds things other people see as junk, restores them, and even gives them magical properties. Do you guys mind if I have her restore a book press like the one you restored in one of the stories? This thing has a slight steampunk aesthetic to it that would fit nicely into the story setting.

[@derekwilkinson7939]

Very nice restoration. That was an interesting old wrench you were using.

[@hayrogarciga924]

so cool, just learned something new for removing rust!

[@jameshanoomansing1442]

excellent job

[@ArronSmaller]

AMAZING JOB!!!

[@markjeffels3327]

Beautiful work! Lucky sister you have that you would help her with this!

[@KeeraMoon]

Garoto, você é um artista!! Amei!

[@1Anaksunamu]

Hoooowwww impresionante, quedo hermosa... felicidades son increibles...

[@1771bubba]

Beautiful!!!

[@fccheah]

Amazing! Great restoration! I Can't wait to watch your other videos. I have like, subscribed and share your video. Cheers.ks for the sharing.

[@MahMahito]

Great job!!

[@omegazync1287]

holy crap that was the best sponsor placement ever!!

[@dallaswoiken7533]

Great job that book press turned out awsome

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Looks great, think about adding some gold pinstripes for a classic look.

[@jayehum5019]

Fantastic! What a master.