Antique Flexible Flyer Sled Refurbished Part 3 - Applying Finish, Pin Striping

Almost there!

[@bigfootscave445]

That's coming out amazing!! need a part 5 with you running it down a hill 😁😁

[@wretchedmess]

Looks really great! I was worried that the stain was too red, but it is perfect. Spectacular job with the pinstriping with the Sharpies, and it looks so even and symmetrical, even around the curves and odd shapes.

[@WeekendShedHead]

Beautiful John 🙌 so many techniques, great stuff , cheers Rob

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Looking great John! Rosebud will be preserved for another 100 years! Looking forward to the last installment! Hopefully some footage of 805 Roadking over at my favorite spot. I used to live right next to that hill. Only a half mile away.

[@MrJruta]

John this one hits home lol. I’m 57 and was lucky enough to have my little Flexi follow me through life. I also “semi” restored mine years back (basically varnished it and repainted the skids) and now it makes THE BEST Christmas decoration in my home. I threw some Christmas lights around it. Legit antique with memories. And WONDERFUL job you did!

[@ScoutCrafter]

What a great decoration! 😃👍

[@MrJruta]

@ thanks!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Beautiful craftsmanship. That stain is perfect, I'm learning a lot, and I would not have thought about using markers. Thanks for sharing your expertise John 😊

[@805ROADKING]

Brilliant Mate!! I never would have thought about using Sharpies!!☻

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Thanks for the tips on applying pinstripe to wood

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍 Wow! That Vintage Flexible flyer sled 🛷 is turning out Fantastic!👍 I think you match that color for the stain perfectly, it looks original. I like the information and demonstration about the marker and bleeding that can happen. That Rusty Metal primer went on great, I think the topcoat is going to turn out Amazing when the project is done. Can’t wait to see part 4 on Monday. What a Great Shot of Old Glory 🇺🇸 Flying in the Breeze with that Beautiful Blue Sky . Well Hope you have a great night and Fantastic Weekend! 😃👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steven Regal Red on the runners tonight! 😃👍

[@terryrogers1025]

Again, nice job sir, appreciate the tutorial on your stain mixing and application process, in fact, its nice to see the entire preparation process that you went thru to get it this far, like the tips on pin stripping, I will definitely put that tip on the markers to use. John, appreciate the effort you’re putting into this project, enjoying the whole process.

[@alanisaac2677]

John, this is a great multi-part series. You even left us with a weekend cliffhanger 😊

[@jackthompson2132]

Wow! The sled is coming along great. I really liked the color of the stain. You gave us lots of good tips with this project. Thank You for sharing John !!!

[@larrynelson734]

Hi John. Looking very good. Great info.injoy the advice on mixing stain. Have a great weekend. 👍👍❤.

[@johnkelley9877]

The sled is just looking great! There are so much helpful information in this tutorial like the staining and using the markers on wood. Thanks for sharing this.

[@OldSneelock]

Minwax Golden Pecan is one of my favorites too. Still being sold by Home Depot and hardware stores in Richland, Michigan. 😁😎

[@scottyboy7462]

I worked at Titleist for 32 years in the custom department- we would put custom logos on golf balls. It's an ink transfer process. An etched metal plate is inked then scraped to only leave ink in the etched logo. A soft rubber pad is placed onto etch, which picks up the ink, then the pad is placed onto the item to be "logo'd". - the ink is now transferred to the item. very cool process, especially when you get into multiple colored logos. ....sled coming along great!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Scotty I wonder how they did it back in 1920 at the Flexible Flyer plant.

[@patjohnson3100]

Lots of great information. I think the idea of sealing porous wood with shellac before striping to avoid bleeding is an excellent tip. I am impressed with your skill on staining. To me, it helps to be part magician to stain successfully. Outstanding job. Who else would think to dome a nail head to match the originals? Thanks

[@davidpeterson5186]

I have a flexible flyer similar to the one you are restoring. Same alligator varnish but no family connection. My father in law brought it home from the Salvation Army. I never let the kids use it but I did once. Thanks for all the tips and tricks, I appreciate them.

[@andyc972]

Thanks John, more good progress there, as you say finishes and prep can't be rushed ! I love the attention to detail in modifying the nails. Matching stains is indeed an art and one you have to build on I did my first colour match in our first house where the banister had been given an antiqued finish, they ALWAYS dry different so it take some practice !

[@jeffk204]

Wow! I always learn something new from your videos. I had no idea there was a sharpie "extreme". Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge and tips!

[@lrbrad4d]

Wow! Nice looking restoration, John. I like how that custom stain looked. Really turned out nice. The sharpie pen striping looked sharp. No pun intended. 🤣 Your friend will be amazed. I always am. Have a great weekend as well.

[@ivanstiles7030]

Looks great so far John. I need to bring my old sled back to Georgia with me and redo it.

[@alexstools]

Great work buddy. That’s a job well done to ad to your list shortly (or probably already now). I’m sure your mate’ misses will be very happy indeed!

[@PennsylvaniaMike]

Coming out great as expected. Wonderful job. I love the idea of mixing stains to get the color you want.

[@frankg3072]

It’s coming along real nice. Doing everything by hand is kind of tedious but it has to be done. Great job!

[@marcmckenzie5110]

It’s coming along nicely, John.👍🏼

[@papa-hu8lq]

It's coming along great!... love the nail re-shaping, genius .... Good tip for using markers on wood too, thanks !

[@TheKidFromYTown]

Very nice job. Enjoyed the job of shaping the nail and the pinstriping. Right on the mark with the finish too. Looking forward to Monday.

[@BencoVintageMachineWorks]

Looks great so far. FYI the natural color of shellac is the amber version. The clear or dewaxed oprtions have been bleached and altered to acheive that color. Enjoying this series.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Terry- I want to try flakes one time but the Bulls eye works so well and lasts a long time. 😃👍

[@robertlevine2152]

ScoutCrafter, You were talking about sledding the other day and memories. The best sledding I had was a fiberglass cafeteria appropriated from the dorm dining hall. A little wax on the bottom reduced friction and increased speed. The University's Arboretum had great hills. There was also an abundance of trees, especially at the bottom of the hills. If an encounter with a tree was imminent, you needed to bail out prior to a collision. The fiberglass trays were not too good when it came to safety ratings. They had a tendency to get brittle when frozen. They would also crack and splinter when they were run into trees or rocks. Metal trays were cold, but on contact, they would just bend. Metal trays could be bent to make tnem serviceable. The cafeteria officially allowed students to check out metal trays. The metal trays were slow and really cold to sit on. A Dake would have helped restorations. One other advantage of trays is that you could string a line together, much like a conga line at a wedding or Bar Mitzvah, creating a toboggan. One other item of note, the Arboretum, was closed to traying and sledding and was securely locked. There was easy access by climbing a cemetary wall and wandering through to an unlocked gate. Bob

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bob We found an old stove burner cover one year and took it to the slope- It was so fast we all got banged up that day! 🫣😂👍

[@tonymaiettasr.7340]

What a nice job. I was wondering how you were going to put those pinstripes on. Can’t wait until Monday.

[@tonyn3123]

If you drink wine or have some friends that do, the newer wine bottle stoppers are great for sandpaper belt cleaning and cost nothing. I have a stock of them from friends and never buy a belt cleaner stick. They appear similar and work just like a purchased belt cleaner. (I am not sure what either are actually made from and don't care.) I use them one time and they are too close for comfort to my fingers and just toss them. Really great belt cleaners. I am enjoying the sled refurbish. I am glad you didn't sand the signatures and company logo away on the underside. Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Great tip! I never thought about that! 😃👍

[@OldSneelock]

Beauty job on the stain, paint, and striping. Looks like a museum piece. 😁😎👍

[@truthreigns7]

I will say your friend who owns this sled, make a great decision in having you restore this sled. I have seen your great attention to detail in this even down to the nail head.

[@timeflysintheshop]

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[@joeschulz7997]

Nice work and explanation of the work process for the sled. I noticed your fan equipped with the pleated filter. I want you to know that I followed your advice and did that with my wood and pellet stoves. All I can say is money we'll spent. What a reduction in ash dust.😃👍🏻🇺🇲

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- Much better than paper towel! 😂👍

[@lotsatrains]

Wonderful staining job 👍 looks very nice 👍

[@ko2fjb]

You are doing an awesome restoration on that sled. I would have never thought to use markers for striping.

[@Knifeaddictdillon]

Great job John!

[@Brian-Burke]

I thought for sure you would have used those Milwaukee Inzall markers for the pinstriping. Have you tried them out yet? I just bought a pack but haven't gotten into them yet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I have paint markers but the sharpie was a perfect match for this sled.

[@andrewtaylor7377]

Have you every seen the guys who hand paint pinstriping on cars? Now that's something amazing to watch!

[@ScoutCrafter]

That’s a real art! 😃👍

[@madamecampsalot6384]

Looks amazing! Great tips...I especially like the glove cover. We're getting some snow tomorrow...ya gonna test it?😊

[@stevekondratowicz3940]

I learn something every week.

[@lotsabirds]

That is looking absolutely beautiful! Phenomenal! Have a Great weekend!

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

John, thanks for the great finishing tips. The shellack tip to stop the absorption was great. How did you do the curves? A jar lid?? French curve?? Amazing results. Thanks for the info about the Extreme sharpies. Never knew about them.

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- I used a compass on cardboard and made my own French curve.. 😂👍

[@starflash08]

i think you nailed the resto, sympathetic to its age and with great skill, nice one!

[@joshualepla6891]

@scoutcrafter Hi John, its very difficult to obtain the Zinsser clear shellac in the UK. Is Shellac Sanding Sealer the same thing? Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Similar- Most woodworkers in the UK mix their own shellac from flakes and denatured alcohol. Very interesting and not hard to do- cheaper too! 😃👍

[@joshualepla6891]

@ScoutCrafter Thanks - will give it a try. I loved how well the Sled turned out by the way! I've been a subscriber for many years, always enjoy your videos.

[@johnroberts7280]

Enjoying it John.

[@wyattoneable]

Good tip on pin stripping with markers.

[@pitaeata8493]

coming along nice. looking good already.

[@CalPil0t]

Just wondering, will there be a protective coat over the pin striping? More shellac?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian- next episode I’ll show that…. 😃👍

[@GuntersGarage]

Looks great, good call on the stain combo!

[@patrickrhin9152]

Hey !John du très beau travail, le bois est vraiment magnifique et la ferraille, je pense aussi. ❤

[@jeffreykindron7162]

The stain color came out perfectly

[@drivesalot0063]

Outstanding Scout! It's really coming along. 😀👍

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha 👍👍👀🫵🔩🔩

[@Uwannawatch]

That's looking great John, you know We're supposed to get some snow middle of next week..You could fly down a hill into the street and freak out all the Safety Sally's 🤣🤣. Just sayin' that would be epic!

[@archived_turkeys6487]

crazy talk (off topic) - hey scout, do you ever hop on your subway and cross the river ? Maybe spend an afternoon strolling south bronx, times square, or coney island ? i know you dont eat hotdogs - but maybe a soft pretzel with mustard.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I went to school in the Bronx! Msgr Scanlan. I’ve never been fond of the city, I prefer Long Island, Conn, or upstate. 😂👍

[@goldpan12345]

What a awesome job you are doing with the sled. Ready for the finally. 😊

[@beerdrinker6452]

You are an artist.

[@chriscapobianco9763]

Just a guess is it water slide decals on the sled?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes- I’m not a fan but there aren’t many alternatives.

[@homotorsports]

I can’t wait until Monday we’re getting snow out on the Island this weekend… and I want to borrow the sled 🛷😉

[@rolfdabrowski8871]

can't wait to see the sled done

[@setdown2]

Coming along nicely...🖖

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Man that is looking great!

[@mitchjohnson4970]

Here's to more multi part videos

[@tomdale1313]

"Snoop" abides, thxs for sharing...hi Lucky

[@hubertjudeaux7749]

pretty job like always

[@troyb1733]

Real cool using markers for pinstriping,I would not be that brave. I use "One Shot" lettering enamel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

One Shot is the best striping paint made- Have you seen the prices on that paint these days? I love the graphics on the cans! 😃👍

[@federiconogueira2993]

Buen trabajo . Instructivo.

[@roberthoug7864]

Looking good scout HOUGIE 77 year old carnivore Upper Peninsula of Michigan, can't forget that, It's the way to live, the only way to live Eagle

[@57WillysCJ]

Looking good there. Pinstripers that work at it for a living are amazing. The was a old English show from Jack Hargreaves that covered old time trades. He was talking about the guys pinstriping carts. He said they could get tanked at lunch and stagger back to work but their pinstiping work was dead on. There is a guy that hit 47 mph on his Flexible Flyer. He treats his runners like skis. Here is a couple of videos you might like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2fGk3h3qrp4apIsi=zXpOBVE5G1L6IGXr kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3Pak52pq8xgi7csi=pRU36qchaxmGm1-J

[@terrysmith4465]

Gotcha

[@richardrollins184]

great job

[@TimF5656]

You better go face cam down a hill with a Iphone taped to your forehead. It's about to snow over there this weekend. People like us need to show how fast these go. Quickest sled ever made. Take a good smell of the runner wax before it goes on! Love your videos. #Part5

[@larrydemaar409]

A beautiful stain on your reputation! Just kidding, looks original, well done.

[@tmillsaz]

👍

[@danohstoolbox]

TGIF john

[@danohstoolbox]

Great looking, john, could the artwork be done like they do dinnerware stamp transfer You do amazing work, john 👍🍁🇨🇦💰

[@saigaking]

I think that trick with the plastic bottle and the heat gun would be great for the stain amazing job John looks fantastic so original god bless take care 🇳🇿🇺🇸🦅🗽🎥🙌⚡️45-47DJT

[@mikelococo3254]

42nd

[@rawbacon]

I was looking up the old college where we used to go sledding about a mile away from home. Truly a magical campus along the woods way up on a hill and I see they are going to shut it down and sell it for housing development possibly. Actually started feeling nauseated but after digging around more, looks like the township is going to buy it and turn it into a recreational center. Hard to describe but it truly is a Magical Setting and I'm relieved it's not going to be destroyed. To my eyes you got the stain just right.👀🛷

[@ScoutCrafter]

That hill in NJ is supposed to be a great place! 😃👍