Rusty Gold: 200 Year Old Post Vise Full Restoration | Blacksmith's Leg Vise

[@cliffdoes_stuff4012]

Just the audio and visuals alone made this a very agreeable way to start my Sunday! Excellent composition, I loved it, and the vice looks beautiful too.

[@skullandspade]

Agreeable. Nailed it

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That turned out absolutely BEAutiful!! Great work Brett! Now it's ready for another 200 years!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! Have really enjoyed watching your work as well! Nice to see the old tools coming back to life!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@skullandspade Thank you my friend! I couldn't agree more!

[@skullandspade]

I saw the forge resto go up a couple of days after I finished mine! Looking forward to following your work!

[@mikesides617]

This video was a Love Song for a Post Vise. Man, that grain! That is crazy.

[@skullandspade]

I 100% agree

[@Brownstone31]

What you just created was nothing short of a work of art. The vise turned out pretty amazing too.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much sir

[@fstopPhotography]

That was amazing! I loved that you didn't say a word, you just let your actions speak for themselves. Very well made video and the vise is truly a work of art. I'm sure the old souls that made vise and used it when it was new appreciate that it's been brought back to life.

[@skullandspade]

I would like to think so

[@WorksbySolo]

Those embellishments are just right. Nice work. She’s a beautiful thing. The close ups of the textures are great shots!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you so much sir!

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

A lot of love went into this restoration. Well done!

[@skullandspade]

It sure did. Thank you sir!

[@jasonharwell5276]

I buy old things like this and think what can I do to make them better while bringing them back. Right off the bat I was thinking about how I would rebuild the screw mechanism and weld up where the original forge left voids etc. Ultimately I miss what you were able to do here. Replace what was lost, repair what was broken, breath life back into what had become useless and make it useful again. It’s not new but it’s changed. It’s honored. Years will go by and it will continue to serve its purpose with dignity. Not many people see life in items like you do. Thanks for conveying this in a way that many people can understand and relate to. Keep it up Brett.

[@skullandspade]

Wow, thank you Jason. Similar to you, I try my best to show people that these objects still have working life left. Treat her proper, and she’ll be with you the rest of your life.

[@BrianDaleNeeley]

A fine and fitting restoration Capt'n. And a proper video as well.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Brian! Hope you enjoyed

[@jonwills1957]

Thank you for saving this piece and making it beautiful again!

[@skullandspade]

And thank you for the kind words. Cheers Jon

[@awesomeinprogress4189]

This took my brett away Cap. I experienced complete serenity when the video were finished... The audio, calm and soothing music on the verge of being melancolic and how you sped up the footage but kept the hammer beats at the correct, well, beat.. those beautiful wings, the amazing grain in the wrought iron and how you used a period correct way to mount the vice.. This is pure perfection and Awesomeness sir... My hat is yours...

[@skullandspade]

Ugh...thank you for that Terje. Humbled by such kind words

[@awesomeinprogress4189]

@@skullandspade well deserved Sir, well deserved.

[@JamesBowers]

Beautiful vice and a great video! Great to see you rescue an abandoned tool. Thanks for sharing.

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU for watching

[@carlmcgee1623]

Art work in its true form. A masterpiece none the less. GREAT WORK DUDE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DanTyson]

You're a special class of smith. Your respect for history is impressive. I particularly liked the detail you cut into the mounting brackets. Well done mate, hope to see more.

[@InsideAlan]

Angel wings or devil horns, I can't decide, and that's what I love about it!

[@skullandspade]

Hahah!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Dan, thank you

[@Ptolemy0112358]

@@InsideAlan I thought they were a sea turtles flippers. Ain't art grand?

[@brianhartfield8385]

Amazing composition Captn". I do believe that this is equal part work and art. The light reflections off the wrought texture alone is a thing of beauty. May she serve you well for many voyages to come!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Brian!

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Inspiring Brett !! The music combined with the restoration just beautiful ..thank you !

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you Annie!!!

[@OppaGundamStyle]

Bravo! Absolutely Beautiful! One of the finest videos I've ever witnessed! Please keep them coming! Exclamation Marks!!!

[@skullandspade]

All the exclamation marks!!!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

Breathtaking. The vise, the shots, the music, the pacing, and most of all the respect that you gave this beautiful piece by restoring it with such fitting techniques and such beauty. Simply breathtaking.

[@skullandspade]

Awwwwmaaaaan, thank you Ms Ellen 🖤🖤🖤

[@SteveDrees]

I am not sure which is more inspiring, the artistic metal work or the videography.

[@skullandspade]

Porque no los dos?!

[@dimitrisstefanis398]

Beautiful background music... Suits the video perfectly. Set's the mood! Wonderfully done once again.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Dimitris!

[@gkkent]

Just beyond amazing! I could not stop watching!!! Blown away by the whole process!!!

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you sir. Send my best to the little one

[@nickwall9613]

Dude... This is the most relaxing video I've watched this year... To watch the transformation of this hard warn old gem into something once again fully Operational, just beautiful!

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished then!

[@ecrusch]

Thank Oden that this Vice met you Cap'N ! (This may be your best video yet!) Good for another 200 years !

[@skullandspade]

Aye, she’s got plenty of life left in her

[@diamondmetalworks13]

WOW. Best video yet. The love for old tools is real.

[@skullandspade]

Indeed it is!

[@diamondmetalworks13]

You did a great job with it.

[@FigmentsMade]

This is a beautiful thing. The curly spring. The wings. That gorgeous texture. The soothing music. With just a touch of Living Death for that perfect amount of zestiness.

[@skullandspade]

Always a little death with life ; )

[@FigmentsMade]

@@skullandspade So death is the spice of life. Interesting. ;)

[@Pickswitch]

I felt like I was holding my breath during that entire video. That was masterful Brett.

[@skullandspade]

Yowza...thank you Jordan

[@samambrotv]

Beautiful restoration/repair and straight up cinema worthy camerawork/editing.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!!

[@NedbLegocity]

Huzzah! That was amazing! You just leveled up your storytelling and video skills again!

[@skullandspade]

Well shucks, I’ll take it!

[@aic53]

Thank you Mr McAfee, this was an inspiring and calming film. You have immense talent for producing these subtle scenic shots, editing AV, inducing mental relaxation and the craft of blacksmithing. Great video, keep up the good work!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@2secondabs]

Great job. By far one of the best made videos on here.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much Luke.

[@nestorknoxs3795]

Wolf party here, not too shabby Cap!!! I love the way you brought out the grain of the wrought iron!!! Fantastic job!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Nestor!

[@nestorknoxs3795]

I'm "wolf party" on YT and Sparky Chopko on IG. Hope you remember..

[@molegrip3860]

That was an absolute pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@amy7189]

Well I think it's pretty obvious by now that I love your channel Cap'n, but there's something really special about your restoration videos. Just the idea of renewing something made by someone who is long gone, their work in your hands after so many years, all that history...it's just mind boggling. And you literally gave her wings ^-^ Absolutely beautiful.

[@skullandspade]

We sure did. Now she’s ready to fly ; ) thank you as always Amy

[@tekviper9]

Very therapeutic to watch you restore this great piece of history. Thank you for sharing !

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@RobertoDonatti]

You are really good at this. And the cinematography was spot on. Congrats.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you

[@leehenry1165]

Stunning outcome! I didn’t expect the layered etching after the acid wash. Very cool!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@joshmullins2553]

The texture of the iron is breathtaking!

[@skullandspade]

Agreed!

[@BRP42]

So cool to see something fixed and restored rather than just tossed aside. Thanks for sharing buddy-you’re a scholar among men!

[@skullandspade]

Well shucks, thank you

[@janeytarrant404]

Loving the wood grain effect! Thats so clever!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Ms Janey!

[@lucashadley4880]

That wrought iron is beautiful. Nice work Cap.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Lucas!

[@boneal4942]

Brett, That was badass, the craftsmanship and the editing, Very nice work, Thankyou for the inspiration!

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU for watching

[@rajhooblal5455]

Greetings from Durban South Africa Brett. This restoration video moved my soul. This is OS CAR material.

[@skullandspade]

My buddy grew up in Durban!

[@yurijm4076]

What a weird feeling. Something like sweet sorrow... A one man creation, whose white bones lay in the ground for hundreds years, was restored a man full of passion and life and returned to life again. Wonderful, Mr McAfee.

[@skullandspade]

Wow...thank you Yurii

[@wayneshirey6999]

Very nice work. Impressive. The wing effect was a nice touch. And you did it in less than 30 minutes!

[@skullandspade]

Easy peasy right?

[@redstone71]

The texture in the steel, what an amazing video!! So beautifully done.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@arictjlover2093]

Amazing restoration and even more amazing video. Some of the best editing I've ever seen! 🤯😍

[@barrydillon4152]

I’m just catching up on this content, but I just have to say how utterly beautiful and mesmerizing this was. Tools as art. Incredible.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank ye

[@hammer326]

Absolutely beautiful job, which includes video production. The lack of fast forwarding and music that doesn't make me want to go watch something else, let alone evokes a modicum of emotion, are especially top notch. I believe I have a nigh IDENTICAL vise, can you tell me more about your research, what you've found out about yours and what to look for in mine to approximate its age and maybe even origins? Thank you!!!

[@skullandspade]

If you deconstruct the whole thing, the screw box and threaded rod should tell you a lot. Before pipe was mass produced, they had to roll and braise the box. The jaws were also forge welded and a lot of old school construction showed up with the acid etch

[@Mcphilsmith]

Looks great cap. Good for another 200 years.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Phil!

[@rajincajingt]

Great work Capt. the video was your best yet.

[@skullandspade]

Well shucks. Thank you!

[@travisspore7257]

Absolutely beautiful. The vise and the video. Great job

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@jamiereader]

Holy crap that's beautiful. The acid bath, OMG, then the colour grading on the video once it came out of the bath! Glorious escape for 20 minutes, thank you.

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU, as always mr reader

[@vampyrew0lf]

My first mate (7yo) asks me "Daddy, can we make wings for your vice too?" Who am I to say no... Fantastic video Brett. This is your best one yet! We really enjoyed it!😎

[@skullandspade]

Hellyeah! Go forth and show the little one how it’s done!

[@ap45sontoolworks11]

That was extremely pleasing to watch and listen to. Thanks BM.

[@skullandspade]

Well good. Mission accomplished

[@MajidAlQassimi]

Your prettiest video yet!!!!! Amazing work!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@BeInspiredwithDominic]

Awesome project, Brett, and very relaxing to watch. Makes me want to get into blacksmithing, but also (in a poetic sense, not actually) despair at the beauty of your work. Thanks for sharing!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Dominic!!!

[@DannyFourSquare]

Beautiful, the video was like a love story bringing the vice back to working order. Extremely well done Brett.

[@skullandspade]

You’re not wrong

[@arj446_]

Starting at 1:46, a great shot of the post vise mating ritual. That was a very different take on the whole restoration trend. The etching was intense ! You sculpted the vise, revealing the beauty of her age. Beautiful !

[@skullandspade]

We like to do things a bit different here. Hope you enjoyed!

[@arj446_]

@@skullandspade I loved it. And I'm actually surprised nobody blamed you for doing things so differently !

[@johnlucas1218]

The care you put into that was incredible. I had the pleasure of forging with you when you were doing those huge ash trays with Cypressville Forge. Glad to see your content!!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks for checkin the work out brother

[@BearMaked]

That's the best lookin' post vise I've seen. And I've probably seen at least 3. Awesome video, too.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@reforzar]

Very nicely done. I love all the little details.

[@skullandspade]

You’re detailed

[@michaelpiercy89]

What an incredible amount of work, both in the restoration and the video editing! Beautifully done as always Captain!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much Michael

[@kjellski]

What a wonderful smooth and chill video my friend... very relaxing to watch... loved the relaxing music especially!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir. Hope all is well with your forge adventures!

[@kjellski]

@@skullandspade that's all nice and fine... :) just need a little roof now, it's raining all over the place :D

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

Absolutely beautiful Brett. The grain in the iron after you did the acid bath almost made it look like wood. You are an artist as well as skilled craftsman and I thoroughly enjoy all of your vids, the forging and metalworking ones are my favorite.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you Jared, I really hope you’re enjoying the adventure

[@HandToolRescue]

This is that next level vise.

[@skullandspade]

You are next level

[@kristamarie6104]

@@skullandspade You're BOTH next level. I love both yinz work!!!!

[@Jarastlad]

This might be my favourite of your videos so far ! Honestly Brett, thanks for making these. They show that with willpower, anything can be done ! Keep it up

[@skullandspade]

Thank you for the kind words. Much love

[@joehernandez3500]

I thought I was watching a movie. Well done, nothing left to say but classic McAfee

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished then!

[@bradmilburn5418]

Best video yet !!! Outstanding work !!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Brad!

[@bradmilburn5418]

@@skullandspade You're welcome

[@swampy1584]

I love the texture of that vise, it's almost like ancient oak its fantastic

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Dave!

[@ga5743]

First rate restoration young man......beautiful iron, outstanding forging, and excellent editing. So peaceful to watch .

[@skullandspade]

Thank you so much for that

[@charickter]

Man, Brett, just fantastic! Great work, as usual! Love the interaction with your mates! Really adds to the story telling. The grain you ended up with on the vise looks incredible, too!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much!

[@travisrichardson4573]

Speechless! Truly beautiful with your smithing work and artwork and film editing! I’m searching for the patron link right now. Thank you for the entertainment. I’m inspired.

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Travis. Thank you so much.

[@NadNotsgnivil]

Dude, I'm in the beginning phase of restoring and Civil War era Wagon Tongue Blacksmith Vise. I was just thumbing through YT and came upon your version of a restore. Well done. I, too, will be putting her back into service... as it should be. Heavy Metal Rules.

[@skullandspade]

Agreed. Good luck on the wagon vise. Going to be a damn fine thing to get working again

[@jvandergaag]

Another amazing video, thanks Cap’n!!!

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU!

[@JohnClothier]

That is a lovely piece of kit and you made an awesome job of restoring it! Great job!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much sir!

[@yankovification]

beautiful video. recovery that is so time-consuming and labor-intensive. congratulations friend. I applaud here

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@MAFTextiles]

Blessings Mr Brett.....Your best so far imho....Many thanks...

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you Amr!

[@GeorgeMadeThis]

I’m so late to the party but Brett that vise is beautiful. Incredible job sir. True craftsmanship.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much sir!

[@SylviePereiraSyPer]

What a beauty ! I love the grain and the wings. Great job Captain. As always, you are the best !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Sylvie. You are the best

[@DireWolfForge]

That was beautiful. I have only one issue with all of the amazing work you did. Please take those shiny new lag bolts out and throw them into the forge, make ‘em square and toss some copper or brass washers under them when you put them back on. Again, wonderful watching you restore that piece of history, Brett. Thanks

[@skullandspade]

Done did that

[@fl0du31]

Amazing video Captain! The vise, the music, everything is just so calming :)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Florian!

[@the_cheese]

An awesome piece of work, Cap'n! I had no idea how a post vise worked, until the end of this video

[@skullandspade]

Well good!

[@alexzioek9680]

That is amazing! What came out of the acid bath was somewhat terrifying at first but then I realised it was 200 years of history imprinted in every of those marks and creases. Just as the wood grain steel isn' t a lifeless, aloof material. You` ve done a great job... Well except the tin plated washers and screws.

[@jgclark45]

you made it even more beautiful! Just EPIC!

[@skullandspade]

Hooray! Mission accomplished!

[@theabominableironsean268]

Beautiful work, sir. Well done.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother. Much love

[@daddynutz024]

Great job was impressed by the acid grain technique. Real cool.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you! It’s super easy!

[@josilasik]

Loved the video. Glad I was able to see it at the class.

[@skullandspade]

Great find. Lucky we went that day

[@josilasik]

@@skullandspade I wish I had gone but wanted to make sure I got as much done as possible. Maybe if I come to maker camp I'll check it out

[@skullandspade]

I’ll make sure you see it when/if you’re around

[@jimwatson2110]

Such a work of art and love great job my friend

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Brett. That sir is a work of art. Look like rotten timber. Even the screw looks like a cannon. This suits your aesthetic perfectly. Well done on this one. I really like your production value, Evan down to the choice of music. Keep up the excellent work. Did not get a chance to talk to you at MC this year, you where running around helping people. Hope you can make it next year.

[@skullandspade]

Let’s make it a point to shake hands at the next go around

[@nikond90ful1]

@@skullandspade Ok Thanks

[@joeyfoorr7666]

This is awesome!! I was just gifted an exact match to this one! Began restoration today. Thanks a lot for the video!!!

[@richkinseher298]

Awesome work of Art, well done you are a Master Craftsmen.

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you

[@vastyesaltydog]

Loved the restoration! Also the music very nearly put me into a deep meditative state, so that’s great too

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished then

[@farmboy4189]

That's a beautiful piece of history.

[@skullandspade]

Yes, yes it is

[@michaelpuckett2084]

Best restoration I've seen bringing out the grain was awesome it made it have depth very well done.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much Michael

[@anuronironworks6164]

You did a crankin' job on that vice Mr. McAfee

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!!

[@MrBrooklynfiend]

I read on one of the comments it looked like fossilized ship timber and it does! Amazing spin on a restoration!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you hector!

[@douglidz2944]

You did her proud and you did her right if she were a diamond she’d be shining bright! Beautiful job Brett love the way you got the grain to stand proud. And the bolt bracket...love it. And I also like the Firefly reference early on.

[@skullandspade]

Nice pick up on the firefly reference ; )

[@Kjata316]

I teared up at the end, seeing it being used again. Beautiful way to tell its story; so glad it’s found a second life.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much, see you soon!

[@Boosted98gsx]

This was a gorgeous piece.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@BobbySixguns]

Awesome video and the leg vise is quite stunning

[@skullandspade]

Well thank you!