Massive Kaleidoscope Restoration - Forgotten 19th-Century Toy

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi folks! This is my first restoration from my new workshop. Took me almost 3 weeks to move in and restore this beautiful antique item! I hope you will find the video exciting and satisfying! Cheers!

[@DonnaMSchmid]

I love kaleidoscopes! The only thing I'd change is to use only half the number of colored beads than you used -- OK, and maybe throw in some different shapes, too (stars, triangles, etc.). Otherwise, great work!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I will try to add some different shapes too. Thank you for watching and for your tip. 🙂

[@QuivaRPG]

I was just going to comment something like this. "Less is more" when you're filling a kaleidoscope. And you'd be surprised at what things you can put in there that end up making really neat shapes! Pasta, for example. I even got a bit of cat hair stuck in one once and it made the rest of the pieces fall in such interesting shapes that I left it LOL

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's interesting. I'll try to add some strange things, including a cat hair 😆

[@QuivaRPG]

@@rustyshadesrestoration 😀 Dog hair would work too! Maybe feathers? I've never tried that.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Feathers, for sure. I have two cats only, so it is much easier for me 😁

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

One of my favorite toys back in the 1970’s was a cheap cardboard kaleidoscope with plastic lenses. When the colored pieces of plastic came out of it, my late grandmother used some household items-a small paper clip and a few little buttons-to “fix” it and, in the process, give me a one of a kind kaleidoscope. My classmates were so jealous!

[@pauldockins9635]

Great work this is first time I saw one taken apart, very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Paul! 🙂

[@tonykrankov9815]

I remember this thing in my childhood! Thank you for this nostalgie moment)

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad I could bring it back those memories to you! Cheers!

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

I love kaleidoscopes to this day. That is beautifully restored xx

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@19Bmiller]

Well done. Another skill to add to the resume.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Bob! 🙂

[@kattycastrillo6425]

Also in the second half of the 20th century we played with kaleidoscopes! Of course they were made of plastic materials but they were just as fun. You achieved a beautiful result.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Katty! 🙂

[@kathyflorcruz552]

It's beautiful! Even with the tiny beads rather than the usual chunky glass pieces usually in the kaleidoscope, it's neat. Seems the different configurations wanted to keep replicating the Flower of Life. Very nice restoration!

[@phailynrowan7976]

Mixing in some larger beads of darker shades will make more dramatic patterns. Great job! I restored one of these years ago and I still love it. I had to replace some of the missing glass pieces too.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I think I'll play a bit with its contents too. Maybe I'll post photos on Instagram with the patterns that I'll get. 🙂

[@phailynrowan7976]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Great idea!

[@sunfun3874]

@rustyshadesrestoration Beads are not usable for kaleidoscope at all. Several pieces of different colour glass will make incomparable beautiful pictures.

[@sunfun3874]

Вместо бисера положите туда десяток осколков цветного стекла. Вот они дадут фантастически красивые узоры. А бисер для калейдоскопа вообще не годится.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I will try that! Thank you 🙂

[@terryspencer9620]

Good job on the kaleidoscope. I've played with theses a lot when I was younger.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I had one too, but small and made from plastic 😅

[@terryspencer9620]

@@rustyshadesrestorationYou're Welcome. Also, I had the same thing too.

[@crabtonia]

How intriguing!...and how satisfying to see it evolve so successfully...thank you....dgp/uk

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anniewardlow9297]

You know that I'm a fairly new subscriber so I'm getting caught up on your videos. I ALWAYS loved kaleidoscopes when I was little. I hadn't seen one for years and this was an absolute beautiful restoration job. The way that you think outside of the box for replacement parts and if they don't exist... you make them out of something else. Brilliant! Thanks again! 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching my videos! 🙂

[@shedmanx3640]

I remember playing with one of those back in the 1950’s. Mine were cheap cardboard kaleidoscopes, not the beautiful one you restored. Magnificent piece.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I had one in the 90s, but it was made from plastic 😅

[@k.george8722]

Excellent restoration. My grandparents used to have one with different glass shapes in them. The beads are a lovely addition.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@TheParkAttendant]

Does this ever bring back memories. My grandparents had kaleidoscopes in the toy box, and I remember playing with them for long periods of time.

[@daii2350]

Good job 👌 Thank you so much for your efforts ❤

[@drummergirl14216]

I'm glad you did the test it's very pretty!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I always do the test 😀

[@alaaalsaher8012]

Very nice work, I can't wait for your new creativity and brilliance May God protect you

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@robwinter4173]

that was great thanks,rob

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching Rob!

[@nurmaybooba]

that was fun, it came out so nice!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

[@peterzito1372]

Man nothing looked easy about this resto great job

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's right; it wasn't my most straightforward project. Thank you! 🙂

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

I remember I had a kaleidoscope as a child, though not so rare :) but I really liked it. Excellent work 👍👍👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

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

[@williamstyers4264]

Very nice restoration. Couldn't help but wonder how many kids today even know what a kaleidoscope is? Brings back a load of good memories to me.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! That's a good question. I would like to know the answer too.

[@riskybusiness3413]

Kaleidoscope? Some kids don't know or recognize a rotary phone. I'll take that one step further and say (with personal observation) many don't even know how to read an analog clock. However, hand them an unfamiliar smart phone and/or laptop and within seconds they've got it all figured out. Good job 👍

[@michellemonksfield2171]

Yes - I had a kaleidoscope as a child (62 now) but haven't seen one for years.

[@toniatalley1977]

It looks great. You always do such good work!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Tonia! 🙂

[@Алик-Звездунов]

Amazing😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you like it! 👍

[@elizabeth10392]

It's lovely 😍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@reavisstockard2994]

Interesting video! Good job 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@markbethea9119]

NEW SHOP,NEW PROJECTS!!!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Absolutely!

[@mskayla7747]

Excellent work.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great, well done.👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂

[@jennylawson1980]

Awesome job!!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Jennifer! 🙂

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job mister well done

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Vince! 🙂

[@jfulysse9629]

Congratulations !!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@alexanderalbach468]

Supercool, love it 😃

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@SargeWolf010]

Old time radio voice: The Kaleidoscope... the 1st smart device 🤣

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😂

[@benscott1872]

Very nice. Hard work too.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Ben! 🙂

[@aparecidapinademeloheker6276]

Ficou lindo! Muito obrigada por compartilhar .

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado! 🙂

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

Muy buena respiración. En la infancia fui un gran estusiasta de los caleidoscopio. 👌👍🇪🇸🌿

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Gracias! 🙂

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

Perdón : muy buena restauración...

[@pamm2434]

Faded beauty restored

[@MrsIsmena]

Extraordinary object! Pleasure to watch how you restore, like always 😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@x84pav84x]

Я паяю обычно с флюсом или кислотой, получается ровно и аккуратно. Недавно реставрировал крепления дисплея у ноутбука, пришлось выточить латунную пластину. Просверлил четыре отверстия, два с резьбой, закрутил стойки, осторожно кисточкой нанёс паяльную кислоту и паял, при 300 градусов. Получилось хорошо и крепко.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Nicee! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏

[@TheParkAttendant]

If you can find one of the old glass cutting tools, they have a knob on the end that is used as a hammer. The would gently tap the glass to start it cracking. Then the would tap ahead of the crack, and the crack would follow the tapping al the way around. See if you can find one somewhere, they definitely come in handy. Another way to crack the glass is use a soldering iron. The heat would cause a thermal crack that the would follow the scribe in the glass. Just move the iron ahead of the crack.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you tips. I have a rotative glass cutter but I can't cut such a small lens with it. About the method with the soldering iron, I didn't know, and I must try it.

[@denizberlin9441]

The Eco Leather Job is a bit sloppy, don’t blame you if you Never worked with textiles before but besides that it turned out cute.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I never worked with eco-leather before. I did my best 🙂

[@bobjoncas2814]

,,,BRINGS BACK CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, THANK YOU. GOOD WORK...

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad my video did that! Cheers!

[@biankaznerwal]

Es ist so wunderschön geworden😍wie eigentlich alles was in ihren Händen landet😊 Nur hätte ich am Ende etwas weniger Perlen rein getan 😉

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Danke! 🙂

[@Валентина-о9з6х]

Даааааааа,в то время был шикарный калейдоскоп, из металла, обтянутый кожей,а у меня в детстве был из картонки ,две пластмассовые оси ,одна куда смотреть.в другой разноцветные стекла🤣🤣🤗🤗нуууу,не такой шикарный как ваш но узоры были загляденье. У вас тоже красивые узоры получались

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad that I could bring back those memories to you 🙂

[@Валентина-о9з6х]

@@rustyshadesrestoration спасибо. Интересно ,это ваше хобби ? Или работаете как на профессиональном уровне и вам это оплачивают?🤗🤗

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I started as a hobby, but now it is more than that 🙂

[@Валентина-о9з6х]

@@rustyshadesrestoration это хорошо, когда человек занят своим любимым делом,а самое главное что оно востребовано, спасибо что ответили Джони. Удачи

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's true! I wish you all the best too! 👍

[@gregwright392]

Awesome

[@CatBlackMe]

Очень красиво и экологично. Меня немного смущает, что кожу заменил на эко. В остальном - превосходно!😊

[@MichelMorinMontreal]

A restoration that would have pleased Sir David Brewster!

[@Sas-db3fv]

Nice

[@raffaelecampanile5207]

super!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you like it Raffaele!

[@markbethea9119]

What about a tour of your new shop when you have time???

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's a cool idea. I might do it soon.

[@x84pav84x]

Для того, чтобы не было проблем, советую вам приобрести хороший токарный станок, по металлу. Если бывший в употреблении то найти хорошего человека, который соображает в таких станках, чтобы произвёл ремонт и наладку. Набравшись знаний, вы сможете выточить любую деталь, которая вам нужна, для реставрации. Я очень жалею, что у меня нет такой мастерской, иначе я приобрёл бы советский станок, они одни из самых надёжных и точных. Их всё равно в моей стране пускают на металлолом.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I will love to have a good lathe machine, even old. Mine isn't so good, but it does the job with small pieces.

[@x84pav84x]

@@rustyshadesrestoration есть станки, которые не нужно ставить на пол, они помещаются на столе. Яркий пример тому Универсал-3. Проклятая платформа почему то удаляет мои комментарии, когда я пытаюсь написать более подробно, поэтому посмотрите сами.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Ok. I'll read about.

[@stevenseverance3692]

Great Idea/Job 👍 💯😁 alas at true Restoration Success. Sincerely Yours 🤠 Mr Severance, "The Cake 😋 🍰🎂 🥳🎉🎊 Man".

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepiękna jest to żecz pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lucyxchan6808]

Certainly an interesting piece of craftsmanship. It should have been expensive when it was made. Also: please wear gloves when breaking the cut glassor use an tile hammer, for the splintered edges: make a sanding wheel out of clay and put it on a slow turning machine while whetting the topmost layer. The leather would have been best with a seam...all in all still a very good work.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching and for your tips. I appreciate it! 🙂

[@suuris1]

Great

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks! 🙂

[@x84pav84x]

У меня был подобный в детстве, конечно, не такой шикарный, но сделан был на совесть. Я всё очень удивлялся, как он работает. Иногда мне казалось, что там что-то загадочное, даже инопланетное.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

The same! 🥰

[@TheMajor-99]

Bigger pieces of glass. I wasn't too impressed with your leather work but this is a huge improvement over what you started with.

[@АлексейКолпаков-о2х]

Оптический прибор, ставший со временем детской игрушкой.

[@alfamanou9837]

👍👍👍

[@rogerpatrongonzalez5800]

👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏

[@АлександрКуксин-н8к]

Отдельное спасибо переводчику. Много проигрывает видео когда нет перевода.

[@amirheydari3246]

Good

[@charleswiltshire21]

Maybe mistaken, but isnt koledoscope have different color glass inside? Not this small pieces of something with different colors

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Kaleidoscopes had a lot of contents inside, different colours, shapes and materials.

[@greggriffin1]

wow

[@georgeshelton6281]

This reminds me of when I was upset about when I was thinking of both my parents purchasing items for me. Such as a digital kitchen timer or even sharing with me a 1992 battery poweted binoculars. They never kept anything to themselves during the 1980s, 1990s, and the entire 2000s. 🔋 😡

[@angusmclaren6257]

It's okay but I feel like you rushed it a bit and maybe it could have been that much cooler if you had taken just a little more time and effort.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I didn't rush, I was just overwhelmed after moving my workshop 100 km away from my previous one. I need to get used with the new place and order. You felt something, but that's not a rush. 🙂

[@WilAdams]

Rusty, I don't want you to take this as an insult in anyway but I have watched a few of these 'restoration' videos by different people and what I have noticed is that they--and you--take great pains to keep the original pieces, but sadly you guys then take things like those little wooden handles on the turning parts of the device, or in this case that wrapping on the outside of the 'scope, and they either clean them, or replace them (as you did) without a single thought to how many hands have, throughout the ages, have left their body oils, sweat and whatever they might have had on their hands as they played with it; in other words, the device's history. I am wondering why this must be done?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi, The answer is simple: it is like the extraction of an old, lousy tooth. If you don't do it, the infection will spread, and everything will look horrible and rotten. We try to preserve most of it, especially myself (most of my colleagues are even more pro-replacing almost everything). Still, when something looks terrible, and there is no chance of bringing it back to life...like in this case (that material was ripped off and rotten), I had to intervene; that piece will never look good again or work if I do not touch it. Best, Johnny

[@HeretikLeathercraft]

With all respect, mate, using synthetic leather on an antic piece is a bad choice - its value dropped considerably. Find some sheep or goat thin leather and wrap it again. If you need some advice in leahterwork - you are welcome to ask! Also, colorful pieces inside should be glass, and much less than you put there.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi, I chose to use eco leather because even before, this piece wasn't covered in natural leather, so, in my opinion, the value couldn't drop as well, and of course, I prefer to stay eco too. About the beds that I used, if there are too many or not, I don't know; I liked the end effect anyway, but I may try different shapes and fewer pieces too. It was my first Kaleidoscope that I restored, so I had no idea how many I should add. Thank you for your feedback and your willingness to help with the leather work. I will love to get some tips and tricks for future projects. If you are open to a chat, you can find me on Instagram. Cheers!

[@HeretikLeathercraft]

@@rustyshadesrestoration ok, it's hard to see if that was leather or not on the video, but i see leather. You can easely check the material (if you still have it) by burning - if smell like burned hair, it's leather, if - not - it's something else. I honestly have doubts that is synthetic leather, because it was invented in early 20's.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Oh, that's nice to know. I still have it. I will try and let you know. For me, was looking like fabric, but the test will reveal the truth.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm back 🙂 I just burned it, and it doesn't smell like burned hair; more than that, I can see very well that it is a piece of fabric.

[@HeretikLeathercraft]

@@rustyshadesrestoration very interesting what that could be

[@Saber_Matrix]

👍💯

[@sallystanley4526]

I think you might have to many beads in it. 🤔

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I don't know if they are too many, but I would love to have some different shapes too. Maybe I'll find to buy something..

[@oneshotme]

FYI it's not to have all the same size items

[@tomswindler64]

😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@mischaneumann885]

Gab es damals in der YPS

[@julienghanadan8311]

Great job on massive kaleidoscope forgotten19th - century toyrestoration rusty shades restoration 🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩🔩

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you Julien 🙂

[@JoseContreras-ph6nz]

🙏🤗👍🇻🇪

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you for watching Jose! 🙂

[@APHRODITEEEEEE]

Oh God no 😩

[@willyc7873]

You're pressing WAY too hard with that glass cutter

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I don't have experience with cutting glass. 😕

[@mercedesmarton3768]

I would have taken off the old paint from the glass.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Why do that? It will not change anything, just extra work.

[@stell33.stell33]

бисера много слишком насыпано. Надо меньше. И ещё надо мекого битого цветного стекла - бутылок разного цвета разбить.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I may try will less too. For me was enough to see it restored and working 🙂

[@jbgood2209]

That is not LEATHER it is A NAUGAHYDE Imitation Leather

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

That's right. I mentioned in the description. Here is called eco-leather.

[@danicao.6778]

A litlle less beads should have been placed in glass!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I didn't know how many to put, but I'll may try with less and different shapes.

[@danicao.6778]

@@rustyshadesrestoration just less, nothing else.

[@mustafanr]

not good

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

What is not good?

[@semihzirig]

🙄

[@vvdvlas8397]

Покрупнее стакляшки использовать и меньшее количество. Larger glass pieces can also be used in smaller quantities.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I will try some different shapes too. 🙂

[@restorerestoration4705]

Well done. Another skill to add to the resume.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@restorerestoration4705]

@@rustyshadesrestoration 💖🥱