Broken Rusty Adze Restoration - Grandpa's Toolbox

[@andflou]

The way your grand father used that tool is not unusual. That is a mansory builder adze. It is used mostly as a hammer to nail timber frames together to pour in concrete and then the adze part is used to loosen those timber from the solidified concrete. The adze part is also used to break bricks in half. It also has a key hole for nail removal. It is not an adze for wood carving.

[@TechnicsFR]

The truth has been spoken! Thank you for your feedback :)

[@futurecaredesign]

Yeah, these are super common in Greece. Here most concrete forms are still done with boards and beams of wood. The nails are driven in with the heads sticking out and the boards are used over and over again. This tool is seen on every belt of every worker in this field. In the age before concrete these were used for breaking bricks in half as you mentioned, but before the bricks they were also used to split certain types of sandstone along the 'deposit side'. Layers of sand and clay would deposit and form stones, but when struck along the 'horizontal' side they split fairly neatly, creating a flat surface. Imagine it a bit like the rings on a tree but flat.

[@michaelmiles9840]

I like how you just went with it. It turned out good. And all hand tools. Something alot of people have.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Michael!

[@stusrestohut858]

I love this sort of restoration, grandad would be proud!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@stusrestohut858]

@@TechnicsFR you’re welcome!

[@maxx6469]

Man, you should be proud of yourself. Bravo.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Max :)

[@maxx6469]

@@TechnicsFR Welcome. :)

[@jcdelacruz6040]

Nice to watch.. lovely

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you!🙏

[@howtorestore]

well done

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@malijyasra1802]

Well done....bravo

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Malij🙏

[@fnafplayer6447]

Sorry for your loss my dude

[@TechnicsFR]

We all go through this at some point, it's part of life, we must accept it!

[@cessnaflyer]

well done!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, John! :)

[@jerrieyum]

Wow that turned out really nice. 🤩

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you!🙏

[@chrysoval8681]

We use the same tool in Greece! Nice restoration!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you! :)

[@marinniram9423]

Felicitări pentru răbdare.

[@TechnicsFR]

Mulțumesc 🙏

[@strokerace5468]

Excellent

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you! :)

[@GarageRestoration]

Buna treaba , pentru inceput e foarte bine !

[@mattbannan637]

WELL DONE!!!

[@gemapetrisor4222]

Wow bravo!

[@TechnicsFR]

Multumesc :)

[@hasnainamerjee5018]

Very good

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@HkOutdoorRelax]

Nice work bro

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you!🙏

[@davidjohnston330]

Imagine if that tool could talk. The stories it could tell.😎

[@TechnicsFR]

Yes, it would be great!

[@awaisg1228]

Great seane

[@franciscodeveszoroa8472]

@@awaisg1228un.gran.trabajo

[@swordblade8854]

@@franciscodeveszoroa8472 ?

[@thomasthompson6799]

Very nice work. You restored the shape and temper but without making it too pretty to use. I am not a fan of scorching wood as it seems to make the surface brittle but it's your adze. Nice work!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@calrob300]

Agreed. I thought the work was beautiful up until you scorched the handle. But like what the other commenter said, it's your project.

[@hoperestoration5595]

great restoration dear i really like your way of restoration keep it up dear

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, A1 restoration! Keep it up you too :)

[@kampfmaus1476]

I love that youre handworking 👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[@constantinvicol8336]

Există și fierar care știe să le facă tratamentul termic...călit în termen popular....dar pentru ornament e bine.Bravo.

[@TechnicsFR]

Multumesc, Constantin! Intotdeauna este loc de mai bine :)

[@brianfitzsimmons2296]

Fantastic

[@TechnicsFR]

🙏

[@diyresttube]

multi skilled restorer can weld...love the outcome of your project.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[@josevega6254]

You fix that break real good👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Jose :)

[@yematosan8837]

Vary vary good job brother, thanks for using file

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Yemato :)

[@elektrojen7347]

Very good restoration 👍👏👏👏👏

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@stankormy5717]

Looks good as new!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@anbuvani9994]

old is gold

[@michaeldavid4227]

congratulations friend great job 🇧🇷 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Michael! :)

[@catarsisrosa]

Amazing job! 😉👍👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Rosanella :)

[@gerardhbz8081]

Good job

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@massimosicily1461]

Bravo! Ottimo risultato 👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Grazie, Massimo :)

[@goofysvintageworkshop6728]

Nice work.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@fried-chicken420]

That hand file work is on point if I must say ......Well done sir 😊 sending best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@rajaperic9475]

@@TechnicsFR you must like saying thank you

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

@@rajaperic9475 its called engagement. Viewers like to know they're being read by creators and KZbin algorithms appear to like it.

[@rajaperic9475]

@@mattsadventureswithart5764 They must like receiving thanks! Anyways thanks for answer!

[@zoltannagy2920]

Beautifully done !

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Zoltan :)

[@chrismatthews768]

VERY well done!💯💯💯

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Chris :)

[@jokessmith]

Really good work😊

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@rominacernautan2191]

Foarte frumos. A ieșit perfect 👏👏👏👍👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Multumesc, Romina :)

[@slawmat30]

Fantastic 👏great job 👏

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[@georjessassine2232]

Great work! Love it i enjoyed watching it

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Georjes :)

[@Waynesbusinesschanne]

Another great video! I have never seen a tool like this.

[@Kenan_KARA]

Haven't you seen really? Come to Turkiye then, lots of them))))

[@cengizbayrakc8820]

Everything old is precious

[@RESTORATIONOFSCRAPMETAL]

nice restoration👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback :)

[@karinaleles1004]

Excelente👏👏👏👏

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Karina :)

[@ديداويأبوبكر]

Très beau travail bon courage

[@TechnicsFR]

Merci beaucoup, Didaoui :)

[@РовшанАбдуллаев-ю8ь]

Друзья это наша из Узбекистана

[@РовшанАбдуллаев-ю8ь]

Название Теша

[@ireneboni4177]

Ficou lindo o seu enxadão

[@TechnicsFR]

Obrigado, Irene :)

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Very dramatic entrance!

[@akmalqurbonov486]

Самый распространенный в Средней Азии инструмент, по-узбекски теша. Отличная работа!

[@TechnicsFR]

Спасибо :)

[@mirzoali.maxmudiy.2846]

Не только у нас в Узбекистане на Турцию тоже есть озимизи теша 😁👍

[@АлишерНазаров-ы8е]

Причем "Уста" (мастер) Теша

[@mihociuliana585]

Super!Felicitari! 😊

[@TechnicsFR]

Mulțumesc 🙂

[@garymucher4082]

Obvious that tool had a LOT of use on it. Glad you decided to refurbish and repair it back to usefulness. Looks great now. Not a fan of the flame burnt handle, but that is just me. Otherwise it looks great. Thumbs Up!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback, Gary!🙏

[@iraqisonic9920]

أنا مشترك جديد من العراق واحب اعمالك الرائعة

[@TechnicsFR]

شكرا لك :)

[@iraqisonic9920]

@@TechnicsFR you are welcome

[@nightwalker5278]

Very nice...

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@maxentiufechita4156]

Bravo , super bine !😃👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Multumesc :)

[@henry-jacquesbussiere9863]

très bien !

[@TechnicsFR]

Merci, Henry :)

[@paulbejan3209]

Foarte frumos! Bravo! 👏🏻😁

[@TechnicsFR]

Mulțumesc :)

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

Very good The handle however seems a bit long for such a tool.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback! A long handle helps a lot to drive out the nails :)

[@marvinmycat5839]

I was just thinking, there needs to be more adze restorations on KZbin. Too many axes and knives. Good job!

[@TechnicsFR]

Maybe the trend starts here! Thank you :)

[@garymucher9590]

I was with you all the way up until you torched the handle. I think that makes the project look cheap. Allowing the handle to darken over time all by itself looks so much better to me. Thumbs Up for the metal work though. JMHO

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback Gary, I torched it to get an ageing effect.. I agree with you that naturally ageing is better :)

[@mrglobemcglobeglobe]

Nah, I like the torching - you could’ve gone a bit heavier on that tbh to give it a real charred look then brushed out the softwood before putting on the linseed - get a nice textured feel. Good job btw

[@MyoUlicny]

I like it..nicely done..;)

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@meinemechaniker]

👍👏

[@customrestoration5317]

I really liked the tanning technique, great effect. Great video buddy like as always 😊👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, your kind :)

[@customrestoration5317]

@@TechnicsFR ❤

[@MARIOISDabombe]

Your work is beautiful! I only think there would have been one thing that would've really made it, I would've liked to see the nail puller fixed because it looks a bit loose.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you! Yes, I should do more there😉

[@persioboni9373]

Excelente !

[@TechnicsFR]

Grazie, Persio :)

[@thisisrestoration1983]

Good video bro!I like the handle😀

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@impressiverestorations5484]

Awesome!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

Gostei, ficou Bonito

[@TechnicsFR]

Obrigado, Lhais :)

[@johnwieland8441]

How was the top of the adze repaired? It had a large crack...

[@TechnicsFR]

It was welded!

[@Maniacfusion69]

Great restoration ( new sub)

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@daveythompson2737]

Nice work, hope to see more in the future and more techniques 👍

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@nelsonbottijunior6664]

Excelente

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@draganakrapovic7588]

I'm using vinegar to. It's cheap and harmless and even after 24 hours it gives good results. Good job

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, yes the vinegar has removed the rust verry well, use it with confidence :)

[@namkumureronat1496]

Wouldn't you mind if you didn't burn it before applying linseed oil to the wooden handle?

[@TechnicsFR]

Yes, probably it would be better! :)

[@scottrhoades]

Nice work. So many people grind away mushroomed steel it is nice see someone add back what is missing. I'm not a fan of the burnt wood look but that's just a personal preference. You can make it look aged with heat without the burn marks if you use a heat gun and go slowly. I know that you used heat and oil to try to blue it but my concern is that unless you actually harden the steel you added, it will deform with use. Not going to do that to such a large piece unless you use a forge though. Of course, with it being a keepsake from your grandfather, you may just be intending to hang it on a wall in which case it doesn't matter.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Scott for your feedback and nice words!🙏

[@user-sayriddin]

🇺🇿. Uzbekistan... Tesha....

[@harmandros]

In Greek, skeparni (σκεπάρνι). Good job !!!!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Andros :)

[@Emili9573]

In Albanian sqepar.

[@tunahancelebi1960]

Keser 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@fockoff]

palta kesmese keser keser

[@zevgoldman6769]

I have two suggestions; torch the handle before you mount the head, and cut a slot in the head end of the handle. Then drive a wedge into the slot to secure the head tighter.

[@alleigator68]

This is not an axe to secure the handle with a wedge,it has a tapered end and when it gets loose to bang the end back in ,at one time it was sold with several handles. It's actually a carpenters ,concrete shutterer's hammer.

[@zevgoldman6769]

@@alleigator68 I use a wedge on each of my adzes so that they don't come loose.

[@alonsobrosmann4300]

I used to think that this tool called ''Adze'' was only used by carpenters and builders in my country. But I see that it is used in other countries as well.

[@TechnicsFR]

I found out recently that is used in more countries :)

[@packerbacker9109]

Take this sub! Great restoration

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@THEWORKSSHOP]

I liked, I subscribed! Nice work :)

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@OneNationRestorations]

High quality restoration ❤

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@joseantoniozamorarodriguez2215]

Buen trabajo, felicidades.

[@TechnicsFR]

Gracias :)

[@MrSabro66]

Très beau travail… je m’abonne !

[@TechnicsFR]

Merci beacoup :)

[@benholmgren8138]

Idk if you were just quickly going over the handle with a torch but, to achieve a better more even wood grain highlighting without the blotches (unless that's what you were going for) with a torch is to go slower and distance between torch and wood is everything (for darkness). Then it's just follow the burn. Otherwise pretty neat job ya did there!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you for your feedback, Ben!

[@Raimundo.NonatoPS]

lindo seu trabalho de restauração , like

[@TechnicsFR]

Obrigado :)

[@trvp78]

Nicely done sir 👍 and your subscriptions seem to have exploded !!

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@maicamacho9407]

Did he even heat it up enough? I feel like he could've focused on the edge more and cool that part first when dipping it in and once it cools down a bit more then what the edge was heated to, then just cool the entire part. At the same time not too hot and cooled to fast because if it's super hard it'll be brittle and break/snap into small chips or chunks when it does break.

[@TechnicsFR]

I didn't make heat treatment, is too risky, a blacksmith worker know better how to do it! It can be destroyed very easy if is not done well!😉

[@otherpatrickgill]

great restoration. I'm sill not sure what the tool is used for - specifically - what it does that other tools can't do as well.

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you, Patrick! That's the point, it didn't have a specifically use.. there are different types of adze's. Some of them are used exclusively for wood carving but this type that I restored is most often used in construction, masonry.. to drive nails or take them out, to break bricks, for demolition, cutting pieces of plank etc :)

[@lloydthomas2896]

It’s a multi-tool, like fencing pliers, so you can carry fewer tools to the job site. There are other tools that could do the same job better perhaps, but a tool that could d9 several jobs well is awesome.

[@marcosfugiwara3238]

Muito top 👏👏🇧🇷

[@TechnicsFR]

Obrigado, Marcos :)

[@ЭмильДайрбек]

Брус дрова 🤗😄👌👍👋

[@macedoniaforevermacedoniaf478]

We call that a tesla in macedonia🇲🇰🇲🇰 good work man love it

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@DarkSpawn87s]

Why do you put no metal in the wood of the head? It can be stable as it is? More restores please. You do great

[@TechnicsFR]

It will be stable as it is having circle shape. Thank you for your feedback :)

[@davidnuzzo12]

I've always seen people torch the handle on restorations like this. i love how it looks, but does it serve a purpose to torch it aside from visuals?

[@TechnicsFR]

It just gave it a vintage look :)

[@yarmud]

it was happy to be retired after all years of hard work, you made it work again. you are like capitalism.

[@TechnicsFR]

Yarmud, I really laughed :)) Is the analogy of the year.. in fact I laugh even now when I write :))

[@masemasemasie]

All man I wanted you to keep The old handle! I thought it had a nice shape and would tell some history

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up also subscribed to your channel

[@TechnicsFR]

Thank you :)

[@jamesrobertson9149]

I think I preferred the original handle.

[@TechnicsFR]

Yeah, it was a pretty one

[@Sean_XT]

Not sure if it was just the type of rod that they were using, but those were some of the messiest welds I have ever seen.