How To Refurbish Garden Tools

[@mgreene1409]

I agree with the sentiment of returning borrowed things in better condition than you received them in. I recently borrowed a friends truck and when I did he told me not to hot rod it because it needed an oil change badly and there was a bad squeak coming from some where. Since I used to have a truck that was almost identical to his I had a good idea where the squeak was coming from. So, before I returned it, I changed the oil, fixed the squeak, filled up the gas tank and hit all the greases points. About a week later he called me to ask if I'd had his truck serviced and after telling him what I had done he insisted on taking me out for a steak dinner. It's the little things in life that let people know that you love and care for them, more than words ever could. P.S. I'm not trying to boast. I'm just sharing an example from my experience with a great friend.

[@farmerbob4554]

Matthew Greene Good on you for returning your buddies truck in better condition than you received it. I lent my neighbor my old, beat up 1976 Toyota pick up and he returned it with a full tank of gas, freshly washed and with a case of Corona on the passenger seat! The beer was worth more than the truck!

[@joeh4295]

I grew up in the Boy Scouts. One principle we always lived by was to leave a campsite better than we found it. I'm 46 years old now and I still live by that principle. I recently went to a guys property to cut downed trees for firewood. He gave me a great deal but also complained about a few trees that were constantly in his way. I cut them down and flattened the trunks down to the ground. I have an open invitation to get wood anytime I want.

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

I serviced my brother in law's brakes for the first time in 60k miles at no cost to him. rear caliper piston was seized on one side I ended up having to pay for it to "keep the peace". Point is I wouldn't work on someones vehicle without their knowing because even if they do know you can still get screwed.

[@mgreene1409]

@@BigBrotherIsTooBig I appreciate your input but I disagree. If I lived my life thinking I'll get screwed I'd never do anything of consequence for anyone. Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. There is no don't get screwed clause. Nor is there a reward clause. It's disheartening to do something for someone who'll never appreciate it but you shouldn't be doing it just for them. With all of that said, you can't help someone who won't let you, it takes practice to spot them sometimes. They often look just like everyone else but they'll give themselves away eventually.

[@BigBrotherIsTooBig]

@@mgreene1409 that's not what I said at all, I said I wouldn't work without their knowledge because you can get screwed hard even if they do know. I still do things for my family, friends, and neighbors more than 10 years after my story took place. It doesn't mean I can't learn from it though ;)

[@chiefof]

I am almost 30 years your senior but feel such a close connection with you and your family through your videos that you are my friend. You help make the World a better place for many of us. I look and am instructed.

[@brammarkwat3135]

Beautiful restoration again Cody, thank you for teaching me and the rest of the viewers how to take care of our tools.

[@rdpbikes8385]

Happy birthday Cody. Thank you for your amazing videos.

[@smazerolle]

These are my favorite videos to watch. It's not that I don't know how to refinish and take care of my tools, It is about the stories that you share in the process that keeps bringing me back.

[@ColonelK0rn1]

My wife has said "If you're busy tending to someone else's garden, you will soon find your own filled with weeds." Glad to see that you seem to be feeling better, and are back in your comfortable place of the shop providing good instruction on how to maintain your tools. Keep up the great work.

[@mikefloresflotexknives7945]

Happy Birthday!!!. Your videos have helped me so much. I have borrowed a machete from my neighbor. I took off the handles. Put some homemade burlap micarta handles on them. Put some jimping. Reprofiled the edge. And he was freaked out was very happy. He doesn't even want to use it. Love your content. God Bless from Texas

[@timreid9556]

Right tool for the right job....while using handbroom as hammer 😂 Happy 50th Birthday.

[@johncware66]

Wait you mean that isn't how you use that bench broom. I always assumed it was a multi-tasker.

[@1truefreedomfighter]

I have often used a brush as a hammer. Some jobs just require that particular tool.

[@joshstaton508]

Every tool has a hammer side. Eric O. South Main Auto

[@carnyjohn]

Happy birthday Cody. I have had the pleasure of restoring a few tools that I have borrowed in the past and truly loved the response I received. Doing the right thing always makes my heart full.

[@leederdavid4782]

Love the tool restoration videos - great messages and skills to pass on, especially in a throw-away world!

[@bryant102106]

Happy Birthday Brother! I agree I always make a strong effort to return borrowed items to their owners in better shape than when I got it. It just shows appreciation, loyalty, and trust. I’ve had to recently borrow 2 different utility trailers at 2 different times. One got working taillights, the other got leaking tires plugged, all from just a few minutes out of my day while I still had them. Owners were so happy that I fixed one of their constant headaches.

[@dhyde9207]

Great video. Bringing tools back from the "almost dead" is very satisfying. My grandfather used to have a five gallon bucket partially filled with sand sitting in his tool shed. He'd pour a little of the used motor oil out of his truck into the sand and then after he washed off his shovel, garden hoe, hand plow and other tools, he would plunge them into and out of the sand a few times which would clean them a little more and rust proof them. A quick wipe with a towel before using again and they were good to go.

[@ACutAboveKnifeandLeather]

Very valuable lesson my dad taught me Early in life. Always return something you’ve borrowed in better condition than you received it in.

[@christopherlastname7638]

In a society where people throw things away it's nice to see you restoring your tools and not just buying new tools! I live in the city and I drive around my neighborhood on trash day getting all kinds of good working tools ! Got a 60s table saw it's a beast I did nuthing but plug it in and it works perfect!

[@HomesteadJay]

Cody, Happy Belated Birthday! April 1st is my sisters birthday as well! I have a good tip for you with the boiled lindseed oil or BLO for short like you said. I dont have a gallon tub of BLO cause I refill the small quart jug but anyways I use a stray like a regular drinking to draw the oil out. I dip the straw in and cover the top of the straw with my finger and then pull it out, obviously the liquid remains in the stray with your finger over the top, then I run a nice even bead of BLO over the tool handle with it flowing out of the straw. You can control the flow with how much you move you finger off the straw. I do it in all my videos on my page with tool handle restorations. You HAVE to try it, its so much easier than a rag or trying to fill you hand with it. Stuffs expensive and hate to have most of it absorbed in the rag. Hope all is well! Take care! Great video on resorting tools, I have some oldies in the corner of the shed that need some love. Hoping to get to them soon! God bless

[@StingofTruth]

Hey cody a happy birthday and a big thank you. My dad just passed away. I inherited a bunch of OLD tools, and his bible, my uncle's bible, and my grandpa's ww2 heart shield bible. My dad never taught me how to use or care for tools. Thanks to your videos I've bought some boiled linseed oil, and am working on restoring, and using these wonderful old tools. Me and pop were going to build me a new lectern to preach from but he died suddenly a week before we were to build it together. I'll be using only his tools to build it and I've learned a good bit about carpentry from your videos, so i just wanted to say thanks.

[@nolehopkins1077]

1st of all Cody happy belated birthday. I actually borrowed my neighbor's sling blade to take care of some weeds I had growing on my property. I took it and sharpened it to a razor's edge and Gave the handle some love. When I handed it back to him, he thought it was A different tool and he swore I broke his other one. Either way he appreciated the gesture.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Always a good time cleaning up a tool nicely! I've done a couple "tool restorations" on my channel...great stuff! We have some old ax heads I've acquired over the years that need some "Wranglerstar Restoration" as always Cody, best to you and the family...we love the videos! 😀

[@messygreasyhand5465]

I know this is an older clip, but i watched it all, and learn something too. Thank you very much. I too, used to borrow things/money to friends and family, until one day I learned a hard way, and realized, not everyone appreciate the friendship, and always taking things for granted. Starting that day, I have not borrow anything out and rejected politely. And even if I do, its always something I've assume I will never get back.

[@leviathanmdk]

hapy birthday yesterday. Nice restoration. quick tip. If you use BLO for the first time on the handel put both top and bottom in a small container of BLO for a couple of days. This protects the rain side and dirt side of the tool far better than just putting a couple of coats on. As for the guy who borrowed your wood splitter. I would send him the repair bill and a never borrow him something ever again.

[@jkorth2012]

3:00 "Right tool for the right job" -*_Uses brush handle to tap out the bolts._* Happy birthday Cody 🎂

[@bingnowtv]

Happy Birthday, Cody. Thanks for doing what you do. We look forward to seeing if & when you have a new video out. Your videos are awesome and you've been such a blessing to so many. Blessings to you and yours Cody Wranglerstar... Thanks for everything.

[@eliwilliamson5227]

Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Wranglerstar! Thank you for all of the great content and the work you put in behind the scenes. Also I am really enjoying the restoration videos, and helping me to learn how I need to take care of my tools!

[@rickb.6068]

Happy Birthday Cody, I'm right behind you at 49. Great video and restoration. I'm really enjoying the videos. God bless you and yours.

[@grantottaviano7445]

Happy birthday Cody, 50 is the new 40, you have an awesome channel and family. Thx for letting us in to see it.

[@MJPeddler]

Happy Birthday Cody! I have the same opinion as you regarding my birthday, though I did enjoy hearing my 2 and 4 year-old kids sing the birthday song to me last week on my birthday, and I really enjoy the mocha chocolate bunt cake my Mrs baked for me. May God bless you with another successful (however you define it), happy, and healthy year! Thank you for the inspiration, message, and fine work.

[@Chrisfrom_Dallas]

Each day I try to find one one flaw with myself, one opportunity to improve who I am (to be honest most days life distracts from this goal, but that's okay, doing this and changing who I am has made me into someone who I like being). Today Cody, your closing talk, " don't take other's shortcomings personally, but as a chance to learn more about life" that is my opportunity for today, maybe many days. Thanks for that!

[@WeldonThe]

Friend of mine's dad worked for Weyerhaeuser for years and reportedly they did a study and digging is most efficient if you sharpen your shovel every 10 minutes of digging time. Random bit of info... Love the videos.

[@thecolonialcraftsman4014]

The timing of this video is interesting as I just tuned up all my wood handled tools... I also put new handles on a couple tools I "inherited," a splitting maul and a sledge hammer. I too remove the factory finish from the handles and replace it with boiled linseed oil. I use curved and straight cabinet scrapers to remove the finish and then use 150 grit emery paper for final smoothing. The scrapers remove the finish without clogging up the way sandpaper does... it goes very quickly.

[@alanj7306]

That’s a beautiful restoration and I really appreciate your story at the end. It’s always a shame when we help people out and get screwed over for doing so. When landscaping my backyard, I borrowed my neighbors spare pickup 3 times (Lowe’s is about 1.1 miles away). Twice, I put in $20 in gas, and the third time I bought him a bottle of vodka. He was always happy to lend me his truck. He’s borrowed my hand tools as well and I’ve always gotten them back. It’s a great experience to have a neighbor to share with and to have that mutual respect.

[@farmerbob4554]

One of my hobbies is restoring old wooden handled garden tools that I find at yard sales etc. On old, wether-beaten handles with major lateral cracks in the handle you can save the saw dust from your dust collector, sieve it and mix it 50/50 with table top epoxy. Trowel that into the cracks, sand off the excess and it will act as a rock hard wood filler. You can pigment it with oil base stain to match the wood color as well.

[@snoxpro]

Happy Birthday Cody!! Thanks for reminding me to get out in the shop and get our tools ready for spring!!

[@robmarquis7532]

Happy 50th Cody. I really appreciate your take on things, and all the good practical knowledge that you share! Thank you sir!

[@amtowifarm8978]

I recently needed to borrow one of my fathers cars due to my wife being in a car accident. It was not his main car, just an old 4wd he uses to launch his boat off the beach. It was nearly out of fuel and needed a good clean. When I returned it, I thanked him and put it away in the garage. He rang me up a couple of days later and I could hear the pride in his voice. I had given the car a good clean, changed the oil and filled it full of fuel. He kept telling me I needn’t have bothered but I could tell he was proud.

[@judithbrown7319]

Happy Birthday Cody! My son turned 50 last month, and its hard to imagine he is that old!!! LOL I need to work on my garden and yard tools--I was not taught how to do this before!!

[@offgridsweden]

Happy birthday Cody. I turned 40 a few weeks ago. Love the tool restoring videos. Have an amazing birthday man, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪

[@quinnryan6763]

I go to my grandfathers quite a bit, he has heaps of tools that have been abused for the 57 years of his life 😂, i like to go out and work on an old vice or a hammer and bring it back to life. As you said the best part is the reaction and i find he notices when he reachs for newly furnished tool a little grin and a thumbs up to me. Makes it all worth it.

[@nfs7713]

Thanks Cody spruced up my yard rake today. It bothered me too much to let it go. God bless!

[@danielalamo2075]

It's always a good idea to take care of your digging tools. I'm on my second post hole digger. I live in an area with heavy sand and my first one is no paper thin. And I do sharpen it and my shovels. Fairly sharp for cutting through old broken posts and weeds. Also, I have told coworkers about sharpening and they thought it was a good idea.

[@mylennyuym]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I have boy and girl twins that turned 43 on April 1 !!! Keep up the great vids !!! I agree, on the Rare occasion when I borrow something, I always try to return it in"as good" or "better shape than it was !! and always treat others like you want to be treated ! '

[@hoamai2734]

You are totally right. When I used to borrow a friends truck, I'd have to call him up to ask if he used regular or synthetic oil because I'd change the oil and give it a cleaning inside and out. Jokingly after that he'd ask me if I need to borrow the truck again because he really liked having it cleaner than he'd do it himself.

[@willierants5880]

I always return tools in better shape than I received them. It's the right thing to do and good advise to live by.

[@ccrockett5358]

Thanks for the reminder. My stepdad was a mechanic and he taught me as a boy to never return a tool to anyone I borrowed it from without cleaning it. To this day it drives me crazy to not clean them, even if the person I borrowed it from doesn't care. Haven't had many people return things with the same conviction. I appreciate you sharing King Solomon's perspective. (paraphrased) 😁

[@keepmichigantough79]

Amazing restoration. Thank you for reminding us to take pride in what we have, what we do, and most importantly...ourselves.

[@JM-qg1er]

Happy birthday Cody. Welcome to 50. I've not been here long (Club 50) myself : ) There the best sort of tools; those that you treasure the most; for their usefulness and for the character they have and longevity due to looking after them regularly.

[@orionfixr7713]

I kind of know how you felt about the wood splitter. I make it a habit to not borrow my tools out. I had a decent bow saw for cutting limbs up. Must have borrowed it out cause I can't find it anywhere , so now I have to buy another. Lesson learned. Happy Birthday and many many more .

[@michaelmarsh3655]

I always like your content of tool restoration. There's just something about simply lubricating a tool or part to redeem it back to its full function and purpose that is so satisfying.

[@willieobermann1528]

Happy Belated Birthday Cody!! I enjoy your family channel and your zest for life. I appreciate that you share you and your family with us.

[@cjemhardt]

Happy Birthday! As a Boy Scout many moons ago I have always lived by Robert Balden-Powel’s (founder of the Boy Scout Association) 1941 quote, “Leave this world a little better than you found it.” Whenever I borrow something I always return it better than I received it. Good words to live by.

[@GlenRickerd]

Your tool maintenance videos are among the best content you turn out. Well done.

[@mekangtogo420]

I really enjoy these videos. Not only do I learn a lot about keeping your things clean and in good shape, but I also learn about moral and generally being a more social guy. I really want to thank you a lot Cody. By the way Happy Birthday! Hope you have another nice 50 years to come

[@SpasticAbasia]

I kept getting distracted by your Explorer. What a beautiful watch. The handles turned out great too.

[@Dirtmonkey]

Thanks for posting and Happy Birthday !!

[@londonacres3291]

Happy late birthday Cody! I hope it was a good one. Thanks for the education on the golden rule, I always tell my nieces and nephews that very thing but you put it in a completely new perspective. Love the videos, keep up the good work! God bless you

[@davidkenneth499]

Happy Birthday Cody, I would have bent the Washers to the shaft, to stop dirt getting traped at the back, love the videos. have you ever tried using vaseline on cotton wool to help you get a fire going, I use it when I go out camping.

[@leekollar3298]

Looks even better Cody! Nicely done! Gotta love that B.L.O.

[@maehay4065]

You have a brand new tool after taking proper care of your post hole digger! What a little care will do for the life time of your tools! A good lesson to learn. I can see how therapeutic it would be as you said. Happy 50th birthday🎈🎈🎈

[@balushidoublecdown942]

we used to have this old hardware store that had a big old wooden barrel full of boiled linseed oil, in which the store owner kept all the hammer, axe, garden tool handles, etc. These wooden handles would soak in there for up to a year or more. That Barrel is where we got all of our replacement handles and it was so well oiled that you never had to oil it again. it would take 3 to 5 days for it to dry after which you would put some furniture wax on it and then polish it. and

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

Microfiber towel for wipe on coatings work amazing I have found.

[@GadgetAddict]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and stories. It helps to add guidance in life :)

[@BungAngus14]

I've been watching for years Cody, and I always knew you and I were kindred spirits. And wouldn't you know it, we share a Birthday. Happy Birthday.

[@shaw2390]

happy birthday sir we dont know eachother from Adam but your content has made a better man.. I honestly live my life differently after finding your channel

[@jaredboyd4578]

Want to borrow a few of my tools? I would gladly send them to you. 😉😂

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

Jared Boyd 😂 LOL 😂

[@mgreene1409]

Ikr!

[@ezekieloliver8910]

Me 2

[@stevestewart8662]

Happy birthday cody I'll be celebrating mine in 18 days I will be 43 thank you for all the wisdom you share and for making all of us better men ,better husbands and better human beings.

[@teardropadventures]

Thanks for motivating me to get out and do some maintenance on my tools.

[@rexreese1570]

Hey Cody. I've never commented on a video before, but I was thinking about your comment regarding loaning your tools. First let me say as a fellow believer you and I share many of the same values. I thoroughly enjoy your channel and the lessons you often teach. However I have a different philosophy with regards to loaning your tools. I would suggest that if you decide to loan anything you have, you should never ask again for it. You should consider it a gift and never expect to get it back. I base this philosophy on scripture. I would encourage you to read Luke 6:30-36. God bless. Thanks for your channel. Remember: "Jesus is enough!"

[@kg6lvp]

Always like your camera angles. I loved the great lesson at the end too. I’m going to always remember it.

[@mh-oh8kf]

My favorite style of wranglerstar videos

[@Wrangler98JPTJ]

Happy Birthday, the Ol True Temper post hole digger turned out nice!! Love people spreading the word of the golden rule.... I am constantly performing weld repairs and other maintenance on a buddies dump trailer who is so kind as to allow half the county to borrow it, yet all who borrow it break/bend or tweak some facet of its usefulness... tailgate, toolbox hinge, trailer light harness etc. Why do people thing its okay to return things in such shabby shape??? One of life's mysteries I suppose. At least hopefully all who pass by here will do unto other as they would have done unto them. Thanks Cody!

[@patrickrenfrew6801]

Happy Birthday Cody. On your tool restoration videos, could you do a "timer" that will run true time for your restorations to give us viewers an idea if how long the work took you.

[@mattkamoda7160]

Happy birthday. You should link the to the video of the bucket with sand and oil to help prevent rust on tools. Great tip.

[@garethmcmahon9769]

Happy Birthday Cody,something therapeutic is maintaining even simple tools.

[@rickmaudlin2160]

Happy birthday Cody! I may have heard the quote from you; "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" I like that. If we make the most of each day the Lord has given us, age will not be a concern..

[@carlzirk]

I like that statement Rick

[@mtnbikerva1]

Glad to see you seem to be out of your winter funk. The last video I watched you were really depressed. Thank you for the educational and relaxing videos. Upbeat is good also.

[@joshuaward9362]

Please, pLeAsE, PleasE, PLEASE!!!! Do more videos like this one. Love all of you videos, they are making a difference in my life, helping me to look at the way I do things.

[@toolsforthesoul217]

Happy birthday Cody. My mentor! Thank you for sharing your heart the other day. I think those moments of discouragement happen to alot of us. I was in one. It's comforting knowing that even you have tough moments. The Lord continues to help guys like me through your dope videos and life in general.

[@goriverman]

The best is yet to come, happy birthday Cody. Your a good man

[@ZipKickGo]

Lots of good lessons in this video but the funniest and truest is the last few seconds. Having a tool look so good you don't want to use it. That's the level of care we should strive to have for our tools.

[@robertjohnston9682]

Thanks for the detailed restoration keep the great work going and show us some dirt bike riding please I like watching the farm thanks hope all is well .

[@romo5275]

That is a decent job on restoring that post hole digger. They are more of a precision tool than people usually appreciate. Just to be sure that it still works I suggest you do a few demonstration holes. I will call you. Ha. Where do you get your classic audio books? Are you working from a list? Keep up the good work!

[@mitchdenner9743]

Happy birthday Cody. I guess I might be one of those one in a million because I always give back borrowed tools and Machinery better than when I got it ,can't stand to use a piece of junk or something that's not working properly I guess it's just the way I was raised and always show my appreciation for the use of a tool or machine that is Lent to me by cleaning it up refueling and lubricating it before I get it back to the person as to not put them out in any way.

[@carlzirk]

I agree

[@vipersniper843]

Happy b day , today april 2 is my 57 th. Nice job Cody . I feel the same way on the borrowed wood splitter as well .

[@travismeering1493]

Happy birthday and I just did my tools the other day after tilling the garden.👍🏻

[@kenbarrett2500]

Happy birthday,, I did this to my grandmothers bush axe ,, handle was broken , . Replaced handle , sharpened blade , painted the non cutting area of blade ,, its now a keepsake , I have had 5 family members wanting to borrow it ,, I simply it's not a loan out tool . I know the feeling about the log splitter too, just wasn't a friendly thing to do . Unfortunately there are way more people willing to take advantage than be proactive and return an item in better shape than borrowed

[@carlzirk]

Good project. So right about character of a person based on how they treat others' things.I enjoy returning borrowed items better.

[@jamalsalaymeh471]

Happy birthday Cody. Glad you're back to the videos that made you channel unique years ago.

[@consaka1]

How Ironic. I just fixed the post hole digger that my son broke the handle off of. However, despite having some nice Black locust trees, I don't have enough time to make super awesome handles. So I went to my favorite Park Rose hardware store to see what they had. Low and behold they actually had post hole digger handles. Man were they wimpy and smaller than the originals. I ended up getting some wheelbarrow handles instead because the size matched better. I just cut them down and drilled the holes and made the original bolts work when I should have replaced them. :) I need to route some sharp edges off but it works great according to my son who dug a couple holes for me. It's really heavy duty now. I did recently buy a replacement post hole digger but it was not that great compared to the old one that broke. Relatives borrowed it and never brought it back. Main reason why I just fixed the old one.

[@flowsky7339]

Just discovered your videos a few days ago and I love them! Great lessons and stories! :)

[@SG-jo9mk]

Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the great years of awesome videos!

[@indianaoutdoors4379]

Happy birthday Cody. Around here bringing somebodys splitter back in such a fashion would equal a swift kick to the rear. Also good luck ever being able to borrow from most people in the area if you do ot again.

[@JanvanBroekhoven]

Happy birthday Cody! And God bless you and your family.

[@user299792]

Happy birthday Cody, and all the best for the next 50 years!

[@SamuelMcCunemusic]

I watched your video and received instruction 👍😁 thanks for sharing. Keep feeling like yesterday!

[@readyme]

Inspiring Cody. Thank you for posting this.

[@4EyedFox]

I find that the ACE Hardware rustoleum knock off is brittle and cheap. Flakes off easily. I went back to the original Rustoleum for longevity. Im with you on the BLO. Best finish for your tool handles.

[@farmerbob4554]

FLEMT84 I found the same. The Rustoleum automotive primer is the toughest paint I’ve found for metal garden tools. I’ve also used BLO on metal and oxidized it with a heat gun. It takes a while but yields an attractive, very durable coating.

[@ExpressGuitarTutorials]

Love this style of video, and a great message at the end

[@nickwit21]

Man I love your content Cody! There's a reason your channel has been so successful. and im sure many younger viewers are just like myself who enjoy being taught these life skills that to you are just second nature. God bless you and your family and thanks for the great content!

[@dr5674]

Happy B-day! I hope 50 is good to you. Keep the videos rolling and we will keep watching! ;)

[@hp7093]

Happy Birthday! Garden Tools are always neglected. What did Lincoln say, " Give me six hours to cut down a tree, I will use the first four sharpening the ax."

[@scottjenkins4613]

Enjoyed the video, thanks for that. I enjoyed the last two minutes even better.