Primitive Fridge Restoration - Early 1900s Ice Box

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi folks! This restoration project is for sure one of my favourites till now! I worked many days on it, but the satisfaction that I get at the end is hard to describe in words! I hope you like the video and how “the father of fridges” turned out! If you enjoy my work please consider subscribing for more projects like this! Cheers! 🤘

[@mattbannan637]

HUGE IMPROVEMENT...GREAT WORK!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks Matt! Have a good one!

[@SASAN.H]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@anipoki6565]

Niestety popełniłeś błąd, ponieważ mosiężny pierścień z gwintem od kranika był "fabrycznie" przylutowany do zbiornika na wodę z topiącego się lodu, a kranik wkręcało się właśnie w ten pierścień dopiero po włożeniu zbiornika na swoje miejsce. Teraz skraplająca się woda będzie się wylewała i drewno będzie nasiąkać.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Unfortunately you are not right, there was nothing soldered to the water tank, not even a mark to indicate such a thing. It was only an extra lead ring attached to the brass one that broked but that was replaced with another ring that fits perfectly in the water tank socket. As well I used this ice box for about 3 weeks before being sold and I didn't had any problems with condensation overflow or soaked wood. It us funny that you are so sure about just watching a video 😅 Na zdrowie!

[@stevefisher182]

In college my father delivered 25 pound and 50 pound blocks of ice. While making a 50 pound delivery one day the block slipped out of the tongs and fell, catching the homeowners thumb on the edge of the metal cabinet below. It sheared the man’s thumb off very cleanly. This may have influenced my dad’s choice of career as he went on to become a surgeon in the army!

[@i.dont.sleep.9718]

that sounds painful is their thumb ok??

[@rupertbear4447]

Hope he started using a scalpel to remove parts rather than sticking to the ice method 😆

[@indy197905]

@@rupertbear4447 LOL. An ice block is the MacGyver method. Hehe.

[@tronixfix]

Almost did the same once with a hammer and a sharp corner of an aircleaner.

[@steveperry5225]

@@i.dont.sleep.9718 he’s dead

[@norman9076]

I didn't think you could do it but of course you did! Great job. My grandparents did not have one but kept their food cool in a bucket down the well. And when i lived on the farm there was an old ice house where the previous owners kept ice .... so much history being lost. Glad youre taking the time to bring it back.

[@darylhudson777]

My grandparents were born in the 1800s and used this type of refrigeration where a man in wagon would bring a block of ice. That's why they called it an ice box. And of course she had the cast iron stove. I've drank water out of a well and used an outhouse also. And of course grandmother used a butter churn and a rub board to wash the clothes in a galvanized tub they also took their bath in. I miss my grandmother and will see her one day in Heaven along with the rest. 🕊️😇❤️🙏🇺🇲

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Such a beautiful memories! I'm glad that my video made you think about your grandmother. I miss mine too and she also was keeping a farm with all kind of devices and techniques that are almost forgotten now. Take care and have a good one!

[@darylhudson777]

@@rustyshadesrestoration thank you and God bless you brother it was a different group of people. My dad is a world War II Army vet and so is my uncle and they raised me with different morals and attitude and it said to see them all passing away now and I'm left with all these new people with their rude disgraceful attitudes.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

My grandfather also was a WWII vet and he had two brothers that lost their lives in that war. I was grown up by him and my grandmother, she was born in 1921 and I miss them a lot. I perfectly understand you, but that's life, times are changing and people too, anyway life has to go on and we should enjoy every moment, till the end that's why our grandparents/parents fought for, that we can also be able to enjoy life, with goods and bads. Cheers!

[@janholman6192]

I used a horse trough as a bathtub when I was a kid visiting my aunt and uncle on the farm! (and the outhouse was the scariest thing for a city kid to use!)

[@darylhudson777]

@@janholman6192 we had a lot of pictures that I lost that were in a storage place I remember one of them was me about 1 year old in a round galvanized tub of water.

[@jeanrankin7090]

i remember our ice box on the back porch and when the iceman came he would give us kids chips of ice, this brings back good memories, thank you for them. our icebox had 2 doors and was tall. maybe i was just too small about 4 or 5 years old at the time lol now 81

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Beautiful memories! I'm glad that I could bring it back for you with my video. I wish you a lot of health and happiness! Cheers 🍻

[@jeanrankin7090]

@@rustyshadesrestorationThank you

[@johanjanssens4530]

I am 75 (Belgian) and I remember ice being bought to our house im blocks every day and when going to school in early mornings large ice blocks on the sill of bars, cafes and restaurants

[@ЛадаЛадушка-м5ф]

Прекрасная работа! Мужчина, умеющий своими руками делать такую красоту, достоин восхищения! Браво!!! 👏

[@chris-q7c4x]

So happy to see one of these saved and learn Abita more about how they worked

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad to know that! 🙂 Thanks for watching!

[@pocopeloenlacapocha]

Only one critic.... bad choice on the screws. You had the originals to be reused. For the rest is just a matter of personal preferences.. I would have left it without the varnish. Just plain oil on the outside. The wood is really nice. Great job and I enjoy your videos.

[@mwand89]

Restoring history is so inspiring! I like the fact that iceboxes were predecessors of the refrigerators, even without electricity.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I totally agree!

[@Валентина-о9з6х]

Дааааа,уникальная вещь,браво изобретателю и вам поклон за то что вы восстановили этот уникум1900года. Этот эксклюзив в ваших руках прослужит тоже очень долго,сейчас в наше время множество химии чтоб победить ржавчину или совсем если плохая деталь можно ее продублировать. Надо было градусник во внутрь повесить для интересу ,сколько он градусов сохраняет минусовой . 👏👏👌

[@oakdeneemporium6014]

Love the sound of the owl in the background! Great job too!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you very much!

[@MrsIsmena]

What's a restoration! A lot of work. Its looking beautiful, object didnt lose old soul ❤ Amazing!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[@warpedfungiminecraft7642]

a restoration is when your making something look like it was when it was like first bort

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

If you'll make some research you will see what colour had generally an ice box. If this was painted white doesn't mean that it was always like that, the clue is also hidden in the back that was never painted 😉 Cheers!

[@josefaortiz1728]

Were interior tiles taken out

[@cleo1034]

Magnificent! My Mom was born in 1923. She always referred to any refrigerator as an Ice Box!

[@wildadventures4173]

I do to 😁💪👍 and I'm 45 .

[@shawnataylor7998]

Did you check for lead in the paint before you started scraping and sanding? I didn't care much for the red tinted stain or varnish but still liked the fact that you didn't just toss it aside without bringing the oldie back to life...thanks for sharing.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm always checking for lead before starting any of my projects, but I'm doing this for my safety and I didn't think that I should film this too. Thanks for watching! Cheers 🍻

[@kristasears5645]

I thought The Red Tent was beautiful perfect

[@dominicacordero3163]

I was going to ask the same question about the lead testing . How old is it ? USA made ? I have also seen top loaders for the ice section . I once saw a beautiful commode turned into a bar type storage displayed . It was sad to see such a beautiful piece turned into a mini bar . When it could have been placed in an antique museum . Or shown in an old Victorian house for people to see what people used in those times or period for a potty break. well at least for those who could afford them . Any way, you did justice to this piece . God Bless you.

[@kristasears5645]

@@dominicacordero3163 what are you guys the lead testing police? he knows what he's doing for crying out loud!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Haha, as you can observe I'm doing everything as professional as possible so I'm also taking care of myself working in such a field. Always wearing protection and making tests where is necessary. The ice box was made in Boizenburg, Germany, in video you could see that written on a piece of faience from inside. Nice ideea with the minibar! Good bless you too! 🙏 Have a good one!

[@shawnjackson39]

Nice job.. I like how restored “ice box”. You can also use dry ice as well

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Waldo_Ilowiecki]

Genialna robota, jak zwykle. A co !!! Polak potrafi ❤

[@jamesburnette4120]

I remember the iceman. He could carve up those iceblocks for a perfect fit. Memories.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Wow. That's awesome. I wonder how often they were coming and how many could afford the ice or it's price.

[@jamesburnette4120]

@@rustyshadesrestoration couldn't have cost much or Mom and Dad couldn't afford it. He came more often in the hotter months, naturally, but we had a larger ice box too.

[@ladtmafanikio5391]

Just fabulous! I really enjoy watching your projects. It’s relaxing and exciting all at the same time to watch it all come together in the end. I love antiques! I also enjoy the fact that there is no music 🎶 in your videos. Just the sounds labor of love and of tinkering parts. Very soothing.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much for your time and kind words! Much appreciated! 🙂

[@joesony5196]

now this fridge can live another 100 years ! i appreciated all the steeps of the restoration , really you did a great job.Thank you .

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

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

[@martyclack8782]

Nicely done. My grand mother told me about. when they where young, they would go in the winter time to the lake to cut ice. And store it in the cellar. And they would use saw dust on the floor and then put the ice on top of it then cover it up. the ice harvested up and it would keep for the year. And they would go and cut the ice to put in the ice box.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Wow. I didn't know that sawdust can slow the melting process of the ice. Thanks for sharing and watching! Beautiful memories!

[@martyclack8782]

@@rustyshadesrestoration yes it a good insulator. it keeps it dry and the heat out there are people making homes with saw dust as insulation but treat it boric acid to make it fire proof.

[@teresahiggs4896]

That’s what they did in the country or rural areas. In cities ice was shipped in by train and stored in warehouses , wirh insulating sawdust. Then it was cut into chunks, put on trucks and taken out to the folks who had previously ordered ice. I think it was similar to a subscription, you’d ask for X amount of ice to be delivered every Z number of days. And I think the size of blockmof ice ordered would depend on the capacity of your particular ice box.

[@martyclack8782]

@@teresahiggs4896 that is correct. My grand mothers people settled in West Virginia and they had ponds on the land they owned. So they would get all the ice they could harvest each year and it would keep. But some people would order it from the ice houses. There are still places in the south that you can get ice and dry ice as well. Dry ice is Is liquid CO2 that is frozen.

[@sailorarwen6101]

I love restoration videos but they’re pretty much all tools and starting to get really old. This is so refreshing to watch!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching my work!

[@ГретыйТумблерг]

Прекрасная работа. Мне даже захотелось купить маленький абсорбционный аммиачный (бесшумный) холодильник и задекорировать его под тумбочку... "Морозко" назывался, если память меня не подводит...

[@RadioFreeRich]

30:56 - It's best to use a torch (propane, MAP gas etc.) for this type of soldering work as the whole workpiece needs to be heated for the solder to flow properly. Also applying a good cleaning flux to the repair area will make the solder flow into the joint much easier.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Nice! Thank you for your advices. I will definitely try it out. I love this kind of comments from which I can learn. Thanks for watching and have a good one!

[@RadioFreeRich]

@@rustyshadesrestoration My pleasure! You're doing a great job...keep it up!

[@1953lili]

We used to go to the ice house in Elton, MD when we had a summer home there. We would fill up our scotch cooler. Mom would mix grape juice and lemonade together. We would jump in the boat and would meet up at a beach for a “rendezvous” with our neighbors. That’s a beautiful restoration! Love the red stain!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! That's really beautiful memories!

[@orthomeca2060]

J'apprécie le fait que tu aies gardé la "patine". Je pense que ce type d'objet gagne à garder les imperfections plutôt que d'essayer de rendre l'objet comme "sortie d'usine". Bel objet!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Merci!

[@lotto123ish]

A great way of saving on electric. A job well done.

[@dingdong7440]

Great job!. But next time try not painting parts of the wood against the grain and apply thinner coats of varnish. Try also sanding between coats.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for watching and for your tips! Cheers 🍻

[@Mak0sn]

Right?!

[@mikeb5749]

There’s something very soothing about restorations Awsome job my mind is blown

[@stevenbest6408]

Nice. Great job, and I especially liked your choice of finish for this. The "antique look" is totally appropriate for an ice box, and it should last for years. Very enjoyable.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks Steven! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and how this beautiful piece turned out. Cheers 🍻

[@valborchardt3596]

There you go, job well done…thank you from South Africa

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers 🍻

[@byOldHand]

It's a job that requires a lot of patience. congratulations, it was great 👍🏻⭐️⚙️🛠🔧

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's absolutely true! Requires a lot of patience, especially for such a big items with a lot of elements. Thanks for watching my videos. I really appreciate 🙏 You do a fantastic job too 👏

[@palladin331]

Outstanding! An ingenious device from the past. And to think that oftentime the ice came from huge blocks of frozen rivers cut and stored for the warmer seasons.

[@teresahiggs4896]

I’d love to own a restored ice box! I love antiques like this!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for watching and for all the info that you shared here. They are precious. I can let it go if you are interested, but I guess the transport can be quite expensive from Europe to US. But if you want I can do a research for you. Cheers 🍻

[@tigercatartist]

Beautiful job. It's amazing when you think about it. These were what my parents had in their houses when they were kids. Now we have refrigerators with computer chips that talk to our smart phones.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. Yes, things changed a lot.

[@recondo1947]

That was an amazing job, man. You are very gifted. Beautiful.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@1974UTuber]

These old ice chest fridges (cold boxes) are a fantastic piece of history. Unfortunately I have never found one in good enough condition and have never come across a wooden one. Great job. Beer well earned

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching 🍻

[@mred8002]

We had one we used at a hunting camp sixty years ago with no electricity, until we found a propane refrigerator. It used blocks of ice from an ice hose at my grandparents place, that they cut from a frozen lake in winter and stored under sawdust. God, I’m old.

[@167curly]

I was amused by the wood shavings insulation in the door. Great restoration of that old icebox. My only doubt is the red colour of the oil finish.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks. I was surprised too about that insulation. 😅 Red means love, so I restored this piece with great love. 👍 hahah

[@karenjewitt]

loved it all....the red finish not so much.

[@mskayla7747]

Nicely done. My great-grandparents had an icebox. That brings back fond memories.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I'm glad that I could bring back that beautiful memories to you.

[@lisapino6739]

Wow! What a fantastic restoration. You blew this one out of the park. I love the paint color that you chose. It looks absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed watching this video. Looking forward to your next one.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for watching Lisa! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my work. Have a great day!

[@lisapino6739]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Thanks

[@jeromepatton8142]

BEAUTIFUL IS IT I WANT IT

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! Actually this item is for sale, but I guess depends where are you located, the costs of transportation can be high outside of Europe. In about section of my channel you can find ways to contact me privately. Cheers 🍻

[@jeromepatton8142]

@@rustyshadesrestoration CALIFORNIA

[@saracaswell8004]

That was cool. I have never seen an icebox. Put an opener for beer on it.😊

[@BGRestore]

Great project! It really cleaned up beautifully and preserves the antique look. Keep up the excellent work, Cheers!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks mate and good luck with your projects too! Cheers 🍻

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your expertise

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching! Cheers 🙂

[@stormkhan4250]

Nice! Never knew they packed the wall spaces with wood shavings and sawdust. I really like seeing old things get restored instead of being thrown out. The only thing I would say is that you should replace those phillips head screws with slot head screws like the originals to keep with the original antique look & feel of the thing. Use brass screws so they don't rust.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's in my plan to replace the screws with brass ones, I wanted this but unfortunately for 2 days in a row I couldn't find in the shops near me so I ordered online but didn't arrived on time. Thanks for watching 🍻

[@davidreed3865]

This is the exact thing I was thinking while watching this video. He did all that work to NOT OVERDO this restoration and keep the antique feel of the project and then put those modern screws in it. I’m glad to hear you plan to replace them with brass. My other question, how cold did your beer get?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for watching! Yes, my plan was literally "screwed" because I couldn't find at that given moment brass screws, but that isn't a big problem anymore because now I have my own lathe so I'll try to make new ones by myself. I checked on the temperature after 3 days and was at 0 degrees Celsius even if all ice was almost melted. The zinc interior does the job. Cheers 🍻

[@ruthmcelheran9445]

You've not just restored an old fellow into a new friend, but a great thing to have when socialising with any beer drinking mates you might have. Keep it cool❄️

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's 100% accurate. I already invited some friends to share those beers. They were surprised how cold was inside of the ice box. Thanks for watching and have a good one! Cheers 🍻

[@lostonwallace1396]

I like this restoration. I'm not fond of you using Phillips head screws on an antique, but otherwise, very nice work. The color is amazing!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! I will not repeat why that screws. I wrote already 10 times to others.

[@lostonwallace1396]

@@rustyshadesrestoration No worries, man. It's just a matter of how far you want to go in restoring something. You're doing a bit of modification, and you're absolutely justified in doing things the way you want to. It's just my personal preference when it comes to antique restoration. I'd want to see that done with antique style screws, but that's me. Phillips screws are better in many ways though, because standard screws strip so damn easily. It doesn't diminish your results that you went the Phillips route. The fact that you brought this thing back from the brink and made it usable again is astounding. That color is nothing short of fabulous, man! You put some excitement back into this thing!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for your nice words. It wasn't about how I wanted it was about a bit of bad luck that I had for 3 days in a row. I couldn't find brass screws and I had to finish this project as I could because I'm trying to respect a posting schedule here on KZbin. The screws were replaced meanwhile so I think we have similar taste on restoring stuff. Have a good one! Cheers 🍻

[@lostonwallace1396]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Deadlines are important, and when you're on a tight schedule, you just have to keep moving forward. I truly understand, man.

[@matthewfarmer6830]

You have the hands of a working man to get this old ice box looking beautiful again. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🧊

[@deborahweber9136]

Wow, an old ice box fridge. I remember my grandmother having one

[@mtbjonny9502]

When soldering, you should always only heat the work piece and then add the solder, which will flow by itself if you have cleaned the work piece before.

[@josephatnip2398]

Correct if cleaned and you use flux it always flows towards heat

[@Stealthzero]

Still watching the video, just wanted to say you did an amazing job with it so far and I'm really excited to see the end product completely. But before I go any further, thank you so much for muting the sandblasting.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! Yes, it is a must, the compressor is too noisy.

[@jasonm6468]

Kind of interesting to think what it must have been like to work in the foundry that manufactured the brass hardware for the icebox. My grandfather who was born in the 1890's always called the refrigerator the "ice box" Even in the late 1970's. Nice work, you have a lot of patience.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Oh yes, I would like to have that knowledge to cast brass like that. The story with your grandfather reminds me about my grandmother that after 20 years since denomination of our currency she was still counting money in millions 😅 Thank you for your time! Cheers!

[@aliciagonzalez212]

I love watching these when I’m 🍃💨 and the background noise of nature in your video is so soothing

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I perfectly understand that. 😀

[@nataliemiller2856]

I prefer a dark wood stain for a piece of that age, but that is just my preference. That piece is older than I am, makes me feel younger 😊. Nice job

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I was about to use dark wood stain and I changed my mind thinking that will not look great on camera. But I will do a test for the future projects. Cheers 🍻

[@kollerd31]

I agree and I’ll bet the door handle had brass screws not metal.

[@dianestephenson7639]

I love how you bring stuff back to near new but still keep its age in mind ,,,this piece looks wonderful ,,,I can imagine it being used back in its day now ,,,I'm loving your channel 🙂

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Happy to know that Diane! Thank you for watching my videos 🙂

[@gamesflow1341]

Huge work! Was waiting for this restoration for a while, but it was totally worth..that's next level Rusty restoration and the quality of the video and work done are top. My favorite part of this was definitely how the brass turned out, while it was painful watching the paint removal, brings bad memories of countless hours spent on old walls' paint :) well done !!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🍻

[@wolin289]

I really enjoyed watching this. You did a fantastic job and I love your wood stain color choice. I thought for sure it would have to be white again, but you really did a fine job of sanding. The only thing I would have done differently would be that I'd want the period screws back. I know the philips heads are faster, but that old slot screw look is so vintage. At any rate, thanks for letting us watch. You did a fantastic job.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Yes, with that screws I screwed up a but, but only because I wanted to replace them with brass ones and for 3 days in a row I couldn't find at shop and I needed to finish the project somehow. I replace the after a while. Have nice weekend!

[@uniballoutlaw]

LOVE it that would be an Awesome little cooler for the shop on days your working throw some ice in and enjoy on your much needed breaks

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Indeed! Thanks for watching 🍻

[@КошкаМышкина-щ3ж]

Классная работа! Я рада, что этот "дед" оказался у Вас (даже если термиты остались без жилья 🤣) 💝

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😅

[@geneard639]

yeah, its amazing at how well wood shavings and saw dust insulate those old ice boxes.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Indeed. Thanks for watching!

[@Dinahroar]

I was wondering if that's what all that was! Huh

[@jefffrank8970]

Very nice! Great job! Looks old and beautiful!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks Jeff! Cheers 🍻

[@dsb1763]

I just now discovered this video. Great job! But my first thought would have been: Ok, I’ll just use all the wood and metal panels as templates for new pieces and only salvage the fittings.

[@jeanniewright2554]

Gorgeous! And we’ll worth the work!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Jeannie! 🙌

[@ZenDuchess]

I enjoyed watching, but from what Ive seen on other restoration videos, you could have benefited from fully disassembaling the box to inspect for further damage, and to let you clean more thoroughly. This then gives the benefit of being able to see where you should replace or at least partially apply new wood/material in perhaps more hidden/unseen spots for a more robust finished project. Then you can stain and tend the wood without it dripping over on to the other parts and potentially staining them accidentally. After all the work of taking the innards out and cleaning them, it makes the rest feel rushed and not as well handled. But you still can learn from it, and hope you enjoy many more projects in the future :3

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I didn't do it because I could damage everything almost and if I will replace the most of the wood that will be a renovation not restoration and the object will end up more as a replica and loose it value. This kind of ice boxes are pretty expensive as they are and should be carefully touched if you wanna sell it later. 😉

[@Kira2010Msk]

Был такой страшный ящик, а стал очень симпатичный холодильничек! Прекрасная работа, и даже стал понятен принцип его работы. Великолепно

[@SallyBuskey]

What a transformation… You are so lucky to have this now while you do more restoring! I am so happy for you… Great job!!!😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it. I've been working hard on this project, and it's really rewarding to see it come together.

[@kylettamiller6769]

FABULOUS!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙌

[@kylettamiller6769]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Thank YOU for the magic. ❤

[@luffy._.88]

wow love it❤️❤️

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Happy to hear that! Cheers 🍻

[@HowdyDoodyBugs]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you like it! 👍

[@theJellyjoker]

I wonder what the temp it like in there?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I didn't had the chance to check it but I will do it next week and come back to you! Cheers 🍻

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi! I checked the temp and it is 0 degrees celsius. After 4 days the beers are pretty cold 😀

[@rejane7340]

How wonderful, what a beautiful work, what a relic this refrigerator! Congratulations, you recovered a rare piece, which no longer exists! Make good use of it! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your nice words! It will serve at my shop all this summer! Have a great day!

[@jaybee8547]

I think the red stain was diabolical, you should've insulated it with wool and used brass screws, but otherwise a wonderful project and rare item to have the opportunity to work on. Must be a pleasure to use too. How does the price of ice bags + car fuel transport compare to electricity? Also recommend you buy a vacuum cleaner. 😉 Lastly, you have nice arms! 😉😉

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I love the colour and anyway get a bit darker after few days. I probably should use brass screws but unfortunately I didn't found at that moment, but they are on the list. I don't know if using the ice box is cheaper than using an electric fridge 🤔 😅 Probably the same, with the prices in this crazy times. Thanks for watching and for you compliment! Cheers 🍻

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Oh, I forgot to respond to one thing, I have a vaccum cleaner 🙃

[@jimjohnson1285]

Nice that you brought back a peace of history.. I would have gone white but it looks great what you did 👍👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 👌

[@gemini_interests]

Why white? Original was wood. Just curious. It's an interesting choice.

[@jimjohnson1285]

@@gemini_interests just to make it a uniformed color...

[@marcelolopes1127]

Muito bom!! Ótimo trabalho!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado! 🙂

[@riskybusiness3413]

Excellent - very impressive! Did you personally do the video editing? It too was extremely well done. Probably took just as long as the restoration itself - if not more. Is the little 🐁still inside the box or was he/she forced to relocate?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for the nice words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I'm one man show, I do everything and that's right, sometimes editing can take the same amount of time as the restoration process or even more. For sure the mouse is gone but the spirit may be still inside 😅 cheers 🍻

[@olgaabella2537]

Excelente trabajo quedó 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍! !! Súper útil! !!! Abrazos desde Uruguay

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! 😃

[@nancypeteja6560]

That was interesting! I have never seen anything like that. Sand blasting and polishing the brass was way cool. Now did it REALLY keep your beer cold?? 🍺

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yesss! The beer was cold for 5 days in a row! Thanks for watching 🍻

[@sandyhearn8332]

I am glad you didn't make it look like brand new, you left a lot of its character. Nice job.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@Lancars]

For the brass parts you can also mix together flour, salt and vinegar as a safer brass cleaner. So you don't have to sandblast it and risk losing any material. Just wrap the item up covered in the paste for 24 hours.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I know this technique but thanks for sharing maybe someone will read your comment and get inspired. Thanks for watching 🍻

[@scottydu81]

In the Navy we used Tabasco sauce

[@johanjanssens4530]

I am urgently jealous now, here in te South of France !

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub ! Liked 👍❤️😀✌️

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks!

[@НаташаЛенькова-ц8й]

Шикарная работа 👏👏👏, лайк и подписка!!!!! 👍👍👍 спасибо что рассказываете историю вещей и их приобретение, это очень познавательно!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@jrand2631]

Nicely done, my only objection are the screws. You should see if you could find some slotted, period correct ones instead of the Philips screws. 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! Yes, I couldn't find at that time but I know a place nearby and I'll go to check it out on Monday. I can definetly replace them easily. Cheers 🍻

[@jrand2631]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Yeah that would give this beautiful old fridge the final touch. Cheers mate. 😊

[@paulashe61]

A m8 has a box of Georgian hand made screws

[@kathyohara6658]

I thoroughly enjoyed this restoration from begining to end. 1) I like that you did a restoration rather than an upcycle. You kept hardware as close to original as possible. 2) You reused original parts where possible, and salvaged as much as you could. 3) You did not dwell on the mundane things that had nothing to do with the actual restoring of the piece....lead test, disinfecting, deodorising, fumigating and whatever else seems to be trending atm 😉. I love this piece.❤

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Kathy! I'm glad you enjoyed this video too and the outcome! 🙂

[@kimberlyanger5464]

I’m not a fan of the red/orange oil stain or paint Lots of hard work nicely done

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks 😁

[@Losttoanyreason]

Turned out nice.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 👌

[@sgt8070]

Неплохо, однако петли на дверце не доведены до состояния нового и ставить саморезы вместо оригинальных шурупов это не очень верно. Благодарю за ролик.

[@ЕвгенияТимофеева-у5с]

Вдумчивая, бережная работа; золотые руки. 🏆

[@derrickcordick1315]

That is one of the coolest restoration I have seen in a long time well done my friend 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Derrick! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🍻

[@petergetinard4811]

Great job…I just bought an old Ice Box!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

I love this. Such a quirky old piece. It looks wonderful now it’s all restored, well done and pass me a beer! 😂😂

[@melaniearison1209]

Great ×4 grandfather Yeti. Well done. What an awesome find and restore

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@rileyh212]

Love the restoration, but if you restore something made before 1930’s try to use flat head screws. Phillips weren’t around until 1932.

[@lkmayhew9390]

A big project but you did it!! What a great conversation piece when the guys come over for a brew sky or two. Thank you for sharing this with us 👌🥰

[@sharonpayne1862]

Do not care for the orange oil or paint. Should have used a better treatment. Other than that, nicely done.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for watching!

[@maureenmendo9807]

Wow! Great job. 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks a lot!

[@debbralehrman5957]

Very nicely done. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you

[@wildmandigging3486]

Awesome job my friend nice piece of history saved love watching your videos God Bless…Virgil

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Wild Man! I'm happy to know that! Cheers!

[@johnemmett2969]

What a lot of fun……so much more entertaining than the “Bold & the Beautiful. Good Onya mate!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks a lot!

[@sallybuskey952]

Beautiful!! You did an awesome job. Kudos to you. So great to find out what and how these old fridges are put together! Thank you.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Sally! 🙂

[@michaelalferes7244]

Super restoration! Saving the wood was a great move, nice shop!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Michael!

[@josephallcock9392]

Epic, love what you do. Thanks so much.