Rusty Gold | Old Bench Vise Full Restoration

[@carlmcgee1623]

This is not only a Missouri thing but an American thing. You have managed to bring SICK to a whole new level. GREAT WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@carlosandri2197]

you are the first restorer that respects the history of the vise, no stucco, no metallic paints, only polished iron, very nice.

[@skullandspade]

Mission accomplished

[@HandToolRescue]

I enjoyed this.

[@GeneSimonalle]

Always two there are, never more, never less.

[@skullandspade]

I enjoy you.

[@charickter]

A man of few words. Like, literally. A few. As in three. Three words.

[@yellowmuginc]

Me too. Immensely.

[@jasemsidra4994]

I really enjoy all the videos that are concerned with recycling or taking back old things..God bless you..God bless you.

[@skullandspade]

Blessed

[@beaghmne2369]

"Try things, make mistakes, do better next time." Love that you said that. Beautiful video, great music!

[@skullandspade]

That’s what it’s all about

[@carlrudd1858]

Thank GOD, finally a 'restoration' dude who can speak, and does speak. Thank you.

[@skullandspade]

It’s my opinion, but I like hearing about the story of the piece, or at least, some more explanation of what it is and why we’re doing the work.

[@williampuccio32]

So many great messages here. My favorite, is that it’s okay if something doesn’t work. You try your best. Give it a go and move on to try something else. You learn. It’s only a fail if you quit. So well done.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you, and very well said

[@VideobyHomeworks]

Nice job, Brent. And nice job to you and Jess, helping out the maker’s family. That’s a chore that’s just too big for a lot of folks, particularly at such a difficult time. I know his wife was grateful for your support.

[@skullandspade]

I am Brent now! Thank you!

[@VideobyHomeworks]

@@skullandspade Oh Good Lawd!! If Siri doesn’t stop correcting my spelling I’m going to lose my mind! I think she called you “Britt” last time. Sorry, brother. Best to stop trying to use peoples’ names, I guess.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

I LOVE that you complimented the braze repair done to the dynamic jaw! That'll be a work horse! Great job Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Brother, it always warms my cold heart to hear such high praise from one of my favorite savior of all things tool related. Thanks as always man. Hope all is well

[@SalvageWorkshop]

@@skullandspade Anytime my friend, anytime!

[@CraftsWithEllen]

It's a long way from Kansas City, but somehow you managed to find each other in that desert. Good to see you patch her up, we all need a bit of TLC from time to time.

[@skullandspade]

Indeed we do. Thanks as always ms Ellen

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

I just caught myself clicking on yet another vise restoration video (I've seen nearly a hundred by now.) wondering, why. Well, I'm glad I did! This one is jam packed with useful ideas I've not seen or tried. Chemical bluing rather than painting. That's new. Thanks!

[@skullandspade]

Well good!

[@RedSmithWorkshop]

You two were meant to be together. Very cool restoration!

[@skullandspade]

I believe we are

[@garageworksongsawesomeness7002]

That was beautiful. I also love old tools. Some of what I have is 100 plus old. Your an inspiration to many. Thank you

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!!!

[@wayneshirey6999]

On behalf of all of us hearing-impaired viewers I say Thank You for the captions.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Wayne

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Brett it turned out very unique and beautiful. Hopefully it is working great for you my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work Brett. Love ur videos. Can't wait to see ur next videos. Restore On. Forge On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks brother

[@jgclark45]

good to see an old tool with a new life

[@skullandspade]

Aye. Well said

[@damienbrand9422]

Well done Brett! What is old is new again!!

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye!

[@projectdave7132]

Proper job as ever. i had the joy of finding a very old bench mounted blacksmith vice that had been buried 30 odd years or more and some friendly badgers lead me to it (true story!) that was a fun restoration....hope this old beauty serves you well!

[@skullandspade]

I sure hope so too!

[@TheMessyStudio]

Beautifully brought back to life, Brett! Now it's good for another hundred years. Good on you!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Billy!

[@josephadams7885]

Awesome restoration! If old tools could talk what a story

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

Great story and, must say, what an appropriate song !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you so much for watching Alex! I always appreciate you stopping by! 🤌🏻🍗🖤

[@thetiggr78]

Beautiful restoration cap. Great to see old tools come back to life.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother!

[@robb5207]

Great to see an old tool come back to life agsin

[@skullandspade]

Agreed

[@brianhartfield8385]

Absolutely amazing work Captn'!!! I cannot tell you how much it does my heart good to see old tools not only restored but put back to work. There is something about old tools and the spirit they bring with them. Can't wait to see you put it to work on its new adventure.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Brian!

[@GetToKnowNature]

I love seeing old things get rescued!

[@skullandspade]

Me too!

[@thomasthompson6799]

I really like old vises and appreciate your very practical restoration of this old beast. Excellent work!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Thomas!

[@GrahamDallas]

What a beauty and nicely restored. Thanks for sharing the attempt at making jaws, it gives the rest of us reassurance when projects go South.

[@skullandspade]

I feel it’s just as important to show the “fails”

[@timm4519]

Another great video sir! I appreciate you showing the trial and error in liew of just the successes!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Tim!

[@JDLarge]

Love the brazing scar, adds character to an already amazing find! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@skullandspade]

Exactly!

[@Cradley684]

Great job Brett, Stay Safe, and have a nice day Bud !!!.

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye!

[@gayle525]

Great additions to make it even more useful. I just love how your mind works. That’s why you are such a great maker.

[@skullandspade]

Well good

[@alterbratzi5037]

Great Work, a used and forgotten Tool is often better than a new one. 👍

[@skullandspade]

I 100% agree

[@maconSTUFF]

Well done Brett... that turned out great...

[@skullandspade]

Thank you... I appreciate you...

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Brett. Saving an old tool is a great feeling. keep safe and stay well. say hi to J for me. Missing her vids.

[@skullandspade]

She just posted one!

[@nikond90ful1]

@@skullandspade Yay! Thanks

[@dereksstuff8395]

Nice work as usual. Beautiful old piece. Love the old iron. It's good to see it won't be sitting outside, succumbing to the elements.

[@skullandspade]

It’ll be well cared for at the Maker Ranch

[@chrisdimase6401]

Great build. That vise needed to be restored and put into your shop👍

[@skullandspade]

Aye aye

[@gkkent]

I love that you will now have this vice for the rest of your life! You got me at the end!!

[@skullandspade]

I got you ; )

[@aaronjones6439]

ROLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rusty Gold, you guys that find these rusted out POS and repurpose them, YOU ARE WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT FEARS, BLESS YOU GUYS......., sweet pickings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Mike Wolfe

[@skullandspade]

Cheers

[@alibaba4063]

Love it! I am so happy to find a channel that explains what you are doing and gives some historical context to the piece being restored, I’m subscribing!

[@skullandspade]

We try to tell the story

[@PJGalati]

I love all the reveled brazing repairs (that stayed visible) and I think this is the first time I've seen anyone use metal blackener on a bench vise, nice touch.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you PJ. I’m not the biggest fan of paint ; )

[@PJGalati]

@@skullandspade Everything gets what it needs. I have vises that are painted with abstract art and some which are simply covered in paste wax. No wrong answers.

[@stephenhowald5797]

Loved the vid, but I'm writing this to mention how blown away I was by the quality of the audio!! As a total audio snob, (worked selling high-end hi-fi gear for years) I was not expecting anything like the dynamic range, clarity and spatial imaging I heard through my little budget system. Also, the music selected was very nice, and obviously professionally recorded. Kudos!!!

[@skullandspade]

Well shoot, mission accomplished then! Thanknye

[@clintonwoosley3094]

Nice work! Cleaned up nicely.

[@skullandspade]

Darn right

[@MadeByMarylou]

Functional and stunning! You have done a fine job, Cap

[@skullandspade]

Thanks as always ms marylou

[@TheLotusLives]

Loved the ingenuity, innovation and creativeness. Awesome, no frills resto. Inspiring.

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye

[@aped3]

You sir Got Her DONE !!!

[@skullandspade]

Darn right!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Nice bit of work and some great fabrication! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@skullandspade]

Noice

[@kelseywatson1974]

Came out great! Love that you left the brazing like a piece of cast iron Kintsugi. The black and bronze with the gold lettering fits the rest of your shop perfectly

[@skullandspade]

We’re all about that black and brass

[@kelseywatson1974]

@@skullandspade Amen 🙏🏻

[@DaveGDesigns]

Well done Brett I'm sure the original owner was looking down and watching with pride to see such a beautiful piece of equipment being given the love and time it so deserves. Lovely job with the jaws too I like your outlook on learning to do better, I always say it's never a failure I've just learned another way not to do it. Peace out brother ...

[@skullandspade]

Well said Dave!

[@johncole5175]

Loved the blueing and the fact that no Bondo was used! Amazing resto!

[@skullandspade]

No paint, no bondo.

[@Nanoaiello]

WOW , that work bench is amazing , i would love to rescue one like that

[@skullandspade]

Right?

[@johnfletcher2445]

It's alive,alive absolutely lvd the music u did a fantastic job u did the man proud

[@skullandspade]

Thank you John

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

That came out beautiful. Ready for another life time of service.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Jim!

[@yellowmuginc]

One of the most durable phone holders in the world! 👍🏻

[@skullandspade]

Still not as durable as a nokia.

[@yellowmuginc]

@@skullandspade ah. Those brick phones!

[@yoanngrange]

Great restoration. Nice video. Good music.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you

[@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge]

That's not a tool, it's a piece of art. Awesome job!

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Greg!

[@jl3390]

AMAZING JOB!! I laughed, I cried, I cheered! Yee haw!

[@skullandspade]

Hooray

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Brett that looks awesome, great video !

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye!

[@Rorr59]

That is a beautiful old vice, it reminds me of the vice my dad had mounted to his workbench when I was a kid, that thing was great. Good to see it going back into service somewhere.

[@LooselyRigorous]

Mighty fine job captain!

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye!

[@Mcphilsmith]

Fantastic transformation.

[@skullandspade]

Thanks Phil!

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Nicely done. I really enjoyed watching this video; I like old tools too.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you very much Raynola

[@goman7614]

Beautiful restoration.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you

[@2Skinny]

That brazed repair looks pretty cool against the blue (black) finish. Good work.

[@skullandspade]

I dig it, had to leave it

[@TheArtofCraftsmanship]

Awesome restoration! I just picked up an old post vise so this is perfect timing. Quick question, what type of finish is the “Maker Brand” you used. Thanks Brett.

[@skullandspade]

It’s actually called Maker Brand (the company) and it’s a Boiled Linseed/hardening wax mix

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Brett - thanks for sharing and Happy Sunday ;)

[@skullandspade]

You too!

[@AdrianTache]

Another fine one, captain!

[@skullandspade]

Cheers Adrian!

[@robshamel3210]

Well done sir, nice save!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Rob!

[@jasondeck1721]

That's awesome, and gave me several ideas I might make use of in the future. Thanks for doing and posting this!

[@skullandspade]

Thank YOU for watching

[@eviltwinx]

Dig the problem solving on this. Massive vise- super jealous!

[@skullandspade]

She’s got heft. Nothing like my 200lb chas Parker ; )

[@CK-TD]

I have a Reed Mfg vice dated 1905. I did similar res to it. Love how you left the brazing visible in this.

[@skullandspade]

That’s a damn good brand. Had to leave the braze for the story

[@AndyCPugh]

That's a beauty! Well rescued.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother

[@MakeBrooklyn]

I think we all hope someone will care for us this well when we hit that age. Though, for me, I hope it will involve less evapo-rust and wire wheel usage. Well done as always Brett!

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Another awesome film. Fun outro. That vice is a beauty. That gold brazing was a fix but really accents the vice. Like kintsugi. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@skullandspade]

Exactly!

[@patriciamueller6892]

I wish they made a movie today about vintage vises and how all started from the beginning? Oh by the way gorgeous restoring!

[@skullandspade]

Theres gotta be a "how they're made" video out there somewhere!

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

That came out stunning! I got to do a similar thing to a Parker 203 that was left outside for too long. So satisfying to bring an old tool back into service.

[@skullandspade]

That’s a great vise!

[@SanTM]

Nice work as ever Brett

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@derrickcordick1315]

Love every min of it love how you make mistake show us well done can't wait for the next video

[@skullandspade]

Thanks brother

[@stephenO1870]

Ya Breathed new life back into that, well done my friend👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@skullandspade]

Aye

[@wingersfan]

what a beauty. well done

[@skullandspade]

Cleaned up real nice

[@andrewoperacz7427]

Amazing work cap’t.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you sir

[@cliffdoes_stuff4012]

That monster vice came out looking great! That last scene made me chuckle! An enjoyable video, I especially enjoyed the added segment that didn't work for this project! 🖖🏻

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye! Gotta show the failures

[@StevenAndrews]

I like the magnet sanding trick.

[@skullandspade]

Keeps your hands safe and material flat

[@C3DPropShop]

Best Nintendo switch stand I've ever seen! 🤘🖤⚙

[@skullandspade]

Right?!

[@dfbess]

Wow! Great score Brett! Love that you brought it back to life.. :)

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Dustin!

[@61spindrift]

I was just thinking as I am binge watching your awesome content. I HATE music on a video. BUT after, oh I don't know, the 7th or 8th video I realized you had background music. Um...I can't even imagine watching and enjoying your video's without this music. Not sure how you select the music to compliment the video's but, you must be some sort of composer in the after hours of your forging day job. Well done!

[@skullandspade]

Well that’s good news

[@chybz]

Nice job Brett !

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Remy!

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Wow!!!! So beautifully restored vice🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@skullandspade]

Thank you 🖤

[@briansworkshop01]

What a fantastic job and video thanks for sharing your time and skill thanks again and remember stay safe and make more great videos 👍👍🍺🍺😷🇬🇧

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Brian

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Came up an absolute treat !!! Love the back story ! Really enjoyed watching thanks Brett 😀

[@skullandspade]

Thank you as always Annie!

[@JohnDHarvey]

That was an amazing build. I learned a lot from the bits where you "machined" your own vise jaws. There's a lot you can do with a MIG welder and sheer determination.

[@skullandspade]

We’re nothing if not tenacious

[@ARod1108]

Great video. Sweet looking vise.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Arod!

[@davefoster6156]

I like that you spent more time making it a useful tool than making it a pretty one (some other vice rebuilds are good examples of this)

[@skullandspade]

We like to rescue things to put them back to use.

[@RZLAND]

Great skills! Enjoyed your video. Look forward to more!!

[@skullandspade]

Woot

[@donaldpowell7762]

Great story man! That final scene was awesome.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you Donald

[@MarcelTeugels]

Good looking Vise!

[@skullandspade]

I have to agree

[@suhayl5157]

Good job. practical and to the point.

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Excellent restore

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@dragonstonegemironworkscra4740]

Excellent project Sir 🙏🔥⚒️🧙🏼‍♂️

[@skullandspade]

Thank you!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

That's a beautiful restoration Mate 👍 👍 😊

[@skullandspade]

Thank you brother

[@roulantprojecten]

Awesome as always

[@skullandspade]

Thank ye