Vintage Tool Restoration - Barnes Tool Company Adjustable Bicycle Wrench - Choose Your Own Ending!

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[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding video! I loved both versions without the pitting. This brassing really came out well. Thanks! 😃👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScouCrafter! The mica tinted shellac worked well for me!

[@chriholt]

I initially liked the "conservation restoration", but I gotta admit, I really liked the bluing effect!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris! I'm glad I made it tough for you to choose!

[@Dardrum]

All three finishes were outstanding in there own right. I myself usually finish my tools in the "Conservation" style, although not very popular with the masses, I used my tools and simply want them clean and usable. Nice smooth contours and such makes me giddy. Glad to see Chuck doing his thing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! I like experimenting with different finishes!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

My fave is the conservation. It just says "grandpa", but all of them are fantastic!

[@357magdad]

The marks and wear gave it character!

[@mrbenmall]

I'm normally not a fan of bluing. But I think I like it, in this case. It does, indeed, have a tactical look. Great video. I appreciate all the work that went into it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! I pulled you over to the dark side!

[@ydocproductions5593]

Those types of wrenches are always handy. I think the “tactical black” is my favorite👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It is a handy EDC size!

[@paulsto6516]

They are all nice. I think i would go with the conservative, but in black. Thanks for posting!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Paul!

[@MrDoeboy356]

Man Chuck is becoming real bossy.

[@357magdad]

He likes what he likes!

[@garyryman4947]

Such a hard choice, but would go with the blued version. The “conservation” style would be my second choice. That said, a video with more details on your use of the mica powder would be great.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I made your choice difficult Gary! I hope to experiment more with the mica powder.

[@halcooper6059]

My wife and I prefer the tactical black. They all look good. Nice creativity and restoration skills.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal! I'm glad you both enjoyed the video!

[@joesteffens613]

Scout crafter would call a guy like me a purest, but I usually go with the first one. I really like the blued finish though. That finish turned out so deep and rich. Especially when you brassed the thumb screw. The shiny painted version looked “pretty,” but I think it cheapens the tool. ( I look forward to all of your comments ). Anyway, great job on all 3. These videos get people buzzing for sure, all in good fun though.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@richardveilleux2736]

Great work! I love that Steel and Blue Shellac finish!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Richard!

[@d2indy]

Black & brass looks awesome. Can you imagine an entire set of tools with that finish? Holy cow!

[@357magdad]

I bet there's a set in the Bat Cave!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

I love that Steel and Blue Shellac finish! Its beautiful sir. All 3 are well done though :-)

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like blue with polished steel.

[@not2fast4u2c]

I like the polished look with the blue mica powder ..If I used the wrench outside for EDC I would have the metal with blued finish

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It is a nice size for EDC!

[@stevewalker7822]

All are nice, but I like the blue polish version the best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@bereadyeveryday6764]

Blued is definitely the right choice on this one. Awesome!

[@357magdad]

I got another choose your own ending episode coming up next!

[@allentrench]

Some pretty interesting refinishing techniques that I’m definitely going to try. My vote is for the high polish with blue accents because it is sophistication.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Allen! It was fun trying different techniques!

[@wayneo7307]

Nice Job Magdad ! It A Nice Wrench Now For Sure .

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne!

[@mikecurtis2585]

I like the tactical black! They all look great! That Black is next level!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@Sawtooth70]

They were all very nice, but I think the final configuration is the coolest. Great video

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@grahamcameron7628]

I like all three, but the Bat-wrench is my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Graham!🦇

[@corymcgrath5652]

Love how you applied some brass. Congrats on the milestone, and I enjoyed your shop tour. Thanks 357.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Cory!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

I prefer the tactical black with the brassed nut. A very nice look for a user wrench. The polished with blue would be good for hanging on a restored tool wall, some nice bling. Well done. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! It was fun trying different finishes.

[@michaelcarr1798]

All 3 looked good, but I really liked the black tactical look .

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@EVILDR235]

Number 3. We would like to have Chuck come speak at our monthly Chuck Club meeting at the end of the month. Once again, great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck! Chuck is quite a diva - he demand first class air travel, 5 star hotel accommodations, chilled sparkling water, the list goes on and on!

[@EVILDR235]

@@357magdad Done.

[@richardmalone1986]

Black Wrench is my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Richard!

[@Rusty_ok]

Interesting little wrench spectacular finished product. I choose the black with brass

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@rigilkentaurus3313]

Only restoration I've seen that uses tools that you could find in the average home.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to have fun cleaning up rusty tools!

[@rawbacon]

I think I'll have to go with the second one for no other reason than it looks like the exact Blue of our 1976 Cherokee when I was a kid....My parents must have custom ordered that color because I never saw one that was painted the same.

[@357magdad]

I like blue with polished steel.

[@robertlevine2152]

Tactical black. I'm not a fan of painting highlights for tools, except when the tools were painted when first maded. Nice job! Bob

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@johnm.9989]

I like the blacked version since the bluing also provides another level of protection against rust. Nice job on this video. Lots of work!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@RobertBosworth]

I had a hard time choosing. All three were great and each had its own distinct look. I think, though, I’d take the tactical finish. I especially like the brass finish with the dark finish. I learned the brass finishing from you and use it a lot. I also liked the shrink tubing on the wire brush. Something else I’ll have to try.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! I'm glad I made the choice difficult for you!

[@adude7050]

That is a cool little wrench. If I ever found one that small it would end up in my EDC tools. I like the accent both finishes gave with the contrast in colours. Great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It would make a good EDC!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Its like groundhog day...lol... The bluein' is the best for me and should be for everyone..lol....I knew something was up when I heard the music! Batman 100% Good Stuff Magdad!

[@357magdad]

What day is it?! Thanks Vic! We tried to make the music match the finish.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

@@357magdad it was perfect!!!

[@357magdad]

@@bigvicsworkshop 🦇

[@tshusker]

All three look great. But I'm a card-carrying member of the Conservation/Restoration tribe.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! Most of the clean ups I do are the conservation type. They just rarely become KZbin videos.

[@LittleRestorers]

The high polish with blue is my favourite 😉

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Blue looks good with polished steel!

[@lotsatrains]

I love them all but that last version with the brass and bluing really swayed me 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@margieoffan8069]

I like the high polish with blue mica highlights. Very pretty.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Margie!

[@805ROADKING]

Well done Bud!! They both came out great!! I like the Mica for a Wall Hanger and the Black Tac for a Daily Driver!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@sftvierendeels]

I was just thinking that it's been a long time since I've watched a MagDad video.It's really hard to choose. The polished finish for a collector's item and the black finish as a workshop tool.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@dougdohrman2559]

The bluing looked cool but I did like the brushed finish on the second one. Great job! Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Doug!

[@johnkelley9877]

I liked them all but the tactical black version looked the best,sorry Chuck. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I'm working on another choose your own ending project - stay tuned!

[@valsforge4318]

They all came out very cool looking but being a blacksmith my preference will always be the one with the bluing technique. I have always liked the blackened metal style. Well done on all tho, and thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Val!

[@thomasmurray3212]

All 3 were winners. However, the third version would be my choice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@stewartew]

They all look very good, my favorite is the bluing with the brass thumb wheel.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ernie!

[@staceygandy2009]

The blued brass is the best. I've done alot of restorations with blueing and brassing. It's just a clean look in my opinion!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stacey! I agree, it is a good combination!

[@michaelbradley8508]

Great job... All the finishes are good. Anything is better than patina. Patina ruins metal. You saved this tool from a slow agonizing death. My preferred finish is the dark/blued finish or the polished finish with blue accents. Michael from Canada

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! Saving rusty tools is fun!

[@jackthompson2132]

Awesome video Magdad 👍🏻. I liked how you presented EVERYTHING! If I could only vote for one it would be the polish Blue. The blued one would come in 2nd. Thank You for sharing!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@williammcguire3rd]

They all look awesome. I believe I like the polish with the blue the best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks WM3!

[@LilasTools]

all three finishes looked great, the bluing gave off a special vibe though! 👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Lila!

[@terryrogers1025]

I like all the finishes, but I tend to stay the refurbishing side of tools so they can be put to work with out to much concern for finish and can be easily touched up again without to much trouble. Thanks for the video sir.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry!

[@johnfix1]

You were certainly in an experimenting mood. I get that way also and go through a few finishes to get the final look. I like the black industrial look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@billwest7274]

They all tuned out nice, high polish black looks. Good bot the high polish blue was classy

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bill!

[@chadhilk]

I like the brass and black. Thank you for sharing!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chad!

[@Bigalhunting]

All 3 are equally great looking finished product. If I Have to pick a #1 , blue inset would be my choice. I did like the "mill" looking finish the first sanding belt provided before being buffed away.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Al! It is fun experimenting with different finishing techniques!

[@uktony1525]

Loved the tactical finish !!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@viccoleman3547]

Most excellent choices… hard to decide. If I’m at a bicycle wrench buffet, I’d take a little of each please.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! I'm glad I made it hard to choose!

[@ferd.6779]

A very good result! For myself I like the 'technical black' the most. However that blue polished one...;-))

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad I made the choice difficult for you!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Brilliant Magdad! Makes it a really fun video. High polish and blue embellishments for me! Thank you.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Merlin! Make sure you check out my other "choose your own ending" episode!

[@daviddibella9432]

All three options are fantastic, my favorite is the blued version.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@1D10CRACY]

Loved this! It was like watching 3 videos in one. :D

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I get a kick out of the "choose your own ending" episodes.

[@kimbishop4734]

I think my preferred finish is the blueing/brass finish. But I also liked the translucent paint method you introduced. It has a cool look, too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@willyqueen4066]

Great job I preferred the blue with the high polish

[@357magdad]

Thanks Willy!

[@liljoeii6091]

I like all , turned out perfect thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I made it hard for you to choose!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

I like the blue handle alone. However it looks fantastic either way!!!!! Amazing work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying out different finishes!

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

@@357magdad So get a load of this....I drove out to my tool box. (Primary six foot tall box...my best and oldest tools). I'm looking around for some tools to find new homes for....and what do I find? A wretch that looks very much like yours.....well actually yours looks dozens of times better....I still haven't take an close look but what are the odds? Same day I saw this video. I'm going to include my findings at the end of a video I'm working on now. Have a super weekend!

[@ihrescue]

I really like Super Clean - it works well. Nice work on the wrench conservation and then the step up to restoration. It's good that you experiment with different coatings. You cannot go wrong with either three of the finish approach but I do like the tactical black look.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! I've had decent luck with Super Clean.

[@frankg3072]

That was a lot of work for you. I think I like the blue polished finish best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@stevea1217]

I vote for blue, nice work all around!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

I think the bluing is my favorite!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

I like the high polish and blue but the blued and brass nut also great

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@w9jim]

They all look great, but I gotta go with the black one.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jim!

[@Resto-Rob]

I really like the final gun blue. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

I like the blue wrench Magdad. The brass on the other wrench finish was pretty cool as well. I did one of those wrenches in orange. They are a fun project. I have never tried bluing any tools yet. I'd better try one.✌🇺🇸Roger

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Give bluing a try! I like the liquid rather than the paste. A punch or nail set would be a great first bluing project!

[@OutlawEdge]

Amazing video and the bluing looks so badass! Great work as usual. Batman tactical version rocks!!! ARCO

[@357magdad]

Thanks Arco!🦇

[@StefCarle]

I love the tactical look, came out really nice👍🏻

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stef!

[@alexstools]

All are great. But the blue handle is really my "thing". I really loved the previous video in this format! Really helped me decide how to do my own Stanley screwdriver :)

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alex! The "choose your own ending" videos are fun to make!

[@timtoulson9662]

Magdad another excellent video! For me I like the blue shellac effect and Choose that one 👏👏👏

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tim! I like blue with polished steel!

[@Kirt-Davis]

I typically just wire brush my tools, oil them, and call it good. Interesting info on the mica powder and shellac. I'll file the info in my brain. I just tried cold bluing on a set of die handles a few weeks ago. I used the liquid. And liked the results. Not that I'm bluing everything now, but just more in the arsenal. Oh, now back to you. My vote #3

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kirt! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@geoffredd66]

All three finishes look great MD. I think I will be in the minority as I like the first one. Don't tell SC though! #patinaboys 🛠⚒️

[@357magdad]

Thanks Alfred! This little wrench would be a handy EDC!

[@drewskenheimer]

Great work! I like the blued with brass adjuster best but the high polish w/blue highlights was pretty sweet too!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!

[@TheThriftyWoodworker]

I’m going “Tactical Black” great job.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@speedyspooley]

No doubt, it's the black & brass for me.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@James-oj6ck]

Magdad Blue! Interesting options. For me usable is primary. I would keep the battlescars.

[@357magdad]

Thanks James! The battle scars gave it character!

[@TheFurriestOne]

While I normally go for the preservation look, that blue mica accenting looked awesome! Perhaps I'd combine the two on my own tools, to customize them, given my druthers. Were I skilled with photo-editing, I could easily combine aspects of both from a screen-shot!

[@357magdad]

The mica + shellac is a quick and easy way to experiment with a bunch of different colors.

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Great job magdad! I like both versions. And I knew you were going to add some color in the concave area! Lol I love working with translucent paints ...

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@martinrohm5469]

Like the blue color alot

[@357magdad]

Thanks Martin! The mica powder tinted shellac worked pretty well!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Good work Magdad! My favorite version is the blued one. But like all 3 .

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun experimenting with different finishes!

[@setdown2]

I like all three...nice job...🖖

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chuck!

[@guataco]

Wow, nice video. I like the last one. Congrats!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan!

[@stevenb.182]

My vote: Tactical Black, with the Brass plated nut.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steven!

[@PRMCOAK510]

I had no idea there were fine wire wheels. Nice

[@357magdad]

The coarse wheel has .012 dia wire and the fine wheel has .006 dia wire.

[@thamesdittonable]

I have to say, the bright shiny finish with the blue highlights (I would have gone for a cherry red, or maybe a lime green, but that’s just me) is the better ending. It would then end up in Only To Be Used By Me section of the workshop.

[@357magdad]

The nice thing about the mica + shellac is that there's so many colors to choose from!

[@HickSquatch]

I have a few of these wrenches that were my grandfather’s. I’m working on them and debating on how far I want to clean them up. I’m going with just a preservation because of my history with them. I’ve done a couple screwdrivers and a pliers and some layout tools; I didn’t video them but they are on my Instagram. Enjoying your work. The .357 shell casing screwdriver was way cool. I did similar with a tomahawk I modified and used a.500 AE shell on it😜

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rob! I found you on Instagram! Most of the old tools I clean up get the conservation treatment. I save the over-the-top transformations for KZbin!

[@garageshopminnesota]

Great video! I really liked the blue paint!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I like blue with polished steel!

[@alpine1600s]

Or (Monty Python) Bicycle Repairman! Would carry.🤣

[@roydoucet7697]

The blueing is my fav

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ralphiewigs2208]

The bat wrench is cool. I'd like to see it after a year of regular use.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ralphie! I bet the bluing would have a nice worn it look!

[@GuntersGarage]

Blue steel and brass nut all the way ❤

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@dukeofdeals9392]

Great job, my choice is option 3.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!