1895 German Book Press "Alexanderwerk" - Restoration
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- Published on Dec 20, 2021
- In this video I'm going to restore a very rusty, broken and completely stuck antique german book press. After a bit of research I was able to find out that this book press was made by Alexanderwerk in 1895.
The disassembly was quite tough. All the threads have been very rusty and only got loose with a lot of heat and penetrating oil. The feet and top plate had rivet connections. Removing the heads of the rivet wasn't enough to get them loose, I had to drill them completely out.
I've soaked all the threaded parts in rust remover and sandblasted the remaining parts to get rid of all the rust. The holes of the feet and top plate have not been very accurate at all, for that reason I decided to close them all with welding and remake them all. I also milled and filed all five feet clean, parallel and to the same height. I've polished all the parts that won't get painted and nickel plated them for rust protection. I applied bluing liquid on all the other parts, maily to have rust protection where the paint doesn't cover the parts such as the upper side of the feet. Then I painted the riveted pieces with primer and black coat. To make a nice antique look I decided to add some gold decoration to the top plate and the yoke, which turned out absolutely amazing in my opinion.
Reassembling was really easy, especially compared to the disassembly. I really like how this book press has turned out. The very glossy black paint with the golden details looks absolutely amazing and it fits perfectly with the polished and nickel plated parts. The brushed brass handle balls are the cherry on top.
I hope you like my work and the video.
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Lets put it clear: "my mechanics" is not just a restorator, he's an artist.
@It ain’t rocket science So you say if I restore a Ford Model T and put a nice stereo and GPS, it will be beter tha when was built?
yeah man cant agree more
@caravaggio31 thats true!
@AboveEmAllProduction Yes, but just a few restorators are artists.
Someone in the future will wonder how an 1890's book press was machined with such precise tooling.
@Marios M y benar, saya kira restorasi nya terlalu berlebihan. Sayang sekali nilai hiatoris benda itu lenyap.
Anyway, he's truly awesome restorer.
@saint chyril Ancient aliens
@Marios M That is it.
I actually think he destroyed it. The beautiful it was imperfection. He made it a NOW product and took away its identity.
@Jose Lourenco dos Santos, Jr I would kind of like to to see the upgraded Monalisa.
Good analogy regardless.
I have binge watched for about 2 hours now! Is there anything you can't do?!? Everything you restore is absolutely superb!!!
Thanks for your support :-) Glad you like my videos!
What an absolute beast that was to get apart! And the after is stunning! It looks like an art piece! The before and after are just ridiculous. I like the touch of gold striping. This was such a pleasure to watch. Great job, not only with the restoration, but the video as well. Bravo. 👍👍
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
Another cool build mate really enjoyed seeing it come up.
@Review Master also ig they don’t get to see how lonely/bad their opinion is when they dislike
@JL Unfortunately this maestro has "haters" but now we do NOT get to see their stupid thumbs down. Hahahaha..... Happy 2022.
@Review Master why thank goodness. it’s not like anyone would dislike such a masterpiece
@my mechanics Beyond cool!!!!!!! You press your own notepads? From such a vintage device is world standard AAA+. Thank goodness new TheXvid system prevents the negative "haters' or trolls or jealous dislikes from being shown. It is an excellent move. Have a wonderful Christmas sir from Australia. And I subscribed at maybe 10,000?????? Shared with all my friends. ;-)
Thanks very much Onur, much appreciated
It's awesome how you'd restored it. Would love to have such skill and such a beautiful book press 🙂
Thank you so much!
This is my favorite restoration - and I don't know why. It just is... Perfection in process and result, the camera work, and no damn music, sure helps, too. - - - Anyway, and because of this series of videos from my mechanics, I've noticed that when I work around the house and work in my little shop, I am much more AWARE of what the heck I'm doing as I work. Each step from disassembly, cleaning, choice of tools, lubrication, etc., and reassembly is done with much more concentration. I've improved because of you. And the wife appreciates it, too. Thanks, my mechanics!!
Thank you very much for your nice comment, I am glad you like my videos!
Imagine how the engineers of past centuries would weep with joy at the tools and techniques available now. A way to ensure every surface is even and flush, anti-rust techniques... Euphoric
Agree 100%
I think this has got to be the most beautiful restoration I've ever seen you do. Absolutely stunning results! 😍
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
Amazing work!! I love your attention to detail 😊🍻🤘
What I love about this channel is he doesn't just restore an item. He often improves upon its original design.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
Not 'often'.... but ALWAYS improves the item!
Makes me happy the items arent just scrapped, instead not only restored but given a makeover too haha.
I really need a book press like this, they're so expensive :( Hoping one day I can come across one this nice but in need of restoring too
Another way to look at it: it could have been how the designer hoped to achieved, but the manufacturing plant could not comply due to cost restrictions. You could almost see the designer pointing at it, jumping up and down screaming: "that's how I wanted it to be!"
Wow! I bet that book press didn’t look that amazing when it was new! What a fantastic job you did on it even restoring the gold painted details like the original had. I googled the brand and found one exactly like what you restored. Amazing what they wanted for it too $1289 in Belgium but over 1600 just to get it into the US. That will now be a treasure for someone to own and use for another 100 years.
My treasure ;-)
I like how you repair and restore antiques. You go many steps further to the minute details than what the original manufacture did when producing their products. Of course this only happens when you have the correct tools to do the job. Keep up the great workmanship, your channel is one of the best on restorations.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
Amazing and flawless restoration! I've seen all your content and this might be the best one yet!! I'm looking forward to the next video!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
A few under-appreciated things about this man:
• No matter stuck the nut or bolt. You never hear him struggling/grunting.
• Hands are kept clean and perfectly manicured. Not a single speck of dirt under his nails.
• The amount of work he puts not just into the piece he’s restoring, but also the filming and editing of the video, replying to near every comment and question, and taking care of his people on Patreon.
• How he is able to keep all the parts organized and remember where they go even after removing them from the exploded view in order to wash them.
What a guy.
@Admiral Belzediel Jealousy???
@Mihir Sharma Ah but most fans remember the button on his sandblaster. It became a bit of a joke with some.
@psidhu1979 Hahahahahaha
@SP TheXvid money does not drive him...Passion drives him.
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wow! it’s looks brand new! and i really like the gold accents! they are a very cool touch!
i really like what you do on this channel! i hate seeing old things that could be fixed go to waste so this channels perfect for me! :3
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
I cannot tell you how satisfying it was to see how great a job you did with this. From details like drilling out the old rivets to seeing the whole finished product, you rocked this. Thanks so much for your hard work, and for sharing your passion!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Wow, thought I’d never watch a book press restoration but 25min later here I am. That was beautiful to watch, fantastic craftsmanship with tools, artistry and camera. Very satisfying 25min.
Wie immer, absolute Perfektion !!!
Nicht nur die Arbeit an sich, oder das Ergebnis, sondern das Ganze…
Und das fängt damit an, dass alle Gefäße immer super sauber sind und nicht der Schmadder der letzten Restaurationen noch an den Rändern hängt…
Für mich ist und bleibt dieser Kanal das Maß aller Dinge für Restaurationen !!!
Mach bitte weiter so 👍🏼
Herzlichen Dank für den schönen Kommentar!
I showed this channel to my father a couple years ago, and we absolutely loved to watch it together. He passed away a little over a year ago, and watching now reminds me of him in the best way possible. Great job on the book press!
🙏🏻
I'm so sorry about your father. May his memory be a blessing.
so sorry fro your loss. I am glad you have something that can make you guys feel close!
Awesome and touching!
Truly beautiful! I wish I had a press to use to bind books, let alone something this nice; I'm stuck using some heavy books and some parchment paper for now
Glad you like it!
Boa Noite Amigo !
Você Precisa Colocar Mais Vídeos Novos. Gosto Muito dos Seus Vídeos !
Parabéns ! 👏👏👏👏
Saudações Brasileiras !
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Thank you :-)
Man, the work that you do is simply unparalleled. There's NO other channel doing it as pristinely as you.
An absolutely beautiful piece, given another lease of life! Great video, expertly lit, filmed and edited! One of the best channels on YT!
Keep up the fantastic work, dude!
🍻🤘💜
i like how he makes the screen darker when he welds so it doesnt hurt our eyes, quite subtle but not many people do it. i appreciate it and the work put into something that we all like to see, yet never even thought about before seeing such a well done restoration
It can trigger migraines as well.
There’s no screen device that can hurt your eyes but okay
@Gul Muhammad that can happen too, but not in the way it is in the video, and if you have automatic exposure set instead :)
I was a bookbinder before I got married 40yrs ago. I would love to own a press like this.. it’s functional and a work of art.
Very cool. I often see them on fleamarkets ;-)
Exceptional work!!!!
What a fantastic result!
Inspiring!!!👏👏👏
Thanks, I'm glad you like it :-)
Beautiful! Love how you turn these machines into a work of art.
It's always a delight to see you using tools that you've previously restored on camera! I love your restoration videos.
Glad you like them!
It never ceases to amaze me how awesome your restoration work is - the finished result was absolutely stunning!
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
Asombroso, maraavilloso trabajo, realmente envidiable la dedicación
You are an artist. It is easy to destroy, difficult to create but to restore something that was destroyed to perfection requires unparalleled skill and imagination. Thank you for sharing your art with us. I cannot imagine the dedication, hard work and perseverance to reach the level you are in. You have my support and best wishes! Alexanderwerk would not believe his eyes if he saw this today. :)
What an incredible Restoration!! Good work!
Glad you like it :-)
Awesome.. the different between this channel and other like this is : this man takes all his time to perfect imperfection, he knows what his doing, patient, and looks at the very details, not in the rush to upload on youtube.. thats why I am very happy when I open youtube and new video from My Mechanics is on top..
can't wait for another.. 🔥
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it :-)
OH MY GOSH!! 😳
This is *absolutely* beautiful!! I don't comment on all of your videos but this one _begged_ to be complimented. Lol I have to admit that I didn't understand how this worked...now I get it 💡!
Superb restoration 👏👏
Really appreciated, thank you very much!
This guy always goes above and beyond. I'll see some rusty peace of crap and think to myself, "this guy can't do much with this thing," and always I'm amazed at the finished product.
I love the surface finish on this, I think this is your best restoration so far
Just want to say, one of my favorite things about these videos is that so many of the tools he restores end up making into his collection and use in later videos. My grandfather, who was a tool and die maker for 40 years, did the same thing as a hobby, and its great to see these old, beautiful tools i grew up appreciating taking on new life
Nice to hear that, thank you :-)
I wish the original creator of this press could see how well this was restored. True craftsmanship. Great job 👏
@CB Gardner your definition of hatchet job is very wrong. If I did this in my garage without the skills and tools needed and it was half assed then that would be a hatchet job. This man has a superior skillset and proper understanding of what needs to be done. He clearly uses as much of the original as possible. The finished product and how it is labeled is a matter of opinion and how it will be used. Hatchet job, unskilled, wrong, or anything similar ....well these are all just the wrong words being used by someone who doesn't understand
@Ermias75 Ermis I agree. And My Mechanics isn't about "authentic restoration" but rather "what if" these objects have been manufactured to higher standard. Since he's clear with his intentions and goals, I can perfectly accept this type of restoration. He's doing a much better job than many others on YT and at the end of the day, he generally restore the mechanical functions and take care replicating traditional techniques like riveting, Which is interesting. BTW, I love old objects dents, patina and other such imperfections. But as pure entertainment and technical demonstration, MM does a fascinating job even if I find myself often not agreeing with his methods.
@archimedes hackerman I actually forgot about the "humourless" characterisation 😆 but as soon as you mentioned it I recalled the comedian Henning Wehn who brings it up in some of his sets. He moved to the UK because "the Brits have more more of sense of humour" - yeah, OK. Actually just a different sense of humour. I'm a big fan of English humour but the Brits just won't leave the war alone and I'm not sure that's about humour or something else...
@Christopher Bedford guess I played into the stereotype of humorless Germans then hahaha.
Ive really met people who think this way about Germany and Germans seriously, hence my reaction
Austria is pretty different!
So beautifully done! What a great touch at the end that you used the press for the note blocks
Glad to hear that, thank you very much
Beautiful! When I started watching I thought you were going to knock some of the rust off, make the mechanics work again & clear coat it or some such ... but what a lovely work of art you made of it!!!
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
This was the best restoration ever. Paint job was awesome. Good work mate. Love it.
Thanks a lot!
Absolutely amazing 👏 I love that you painted it with different colors
In my eyes you've always been the most innovative restorer on TheXvid. Your ingenuity is next level and I always getting excited when you release a video.
Ditto .. your production is very spare, no commentary, no background music, but the restoration visuals are really captivating. And the gold pinstripe on the black paint looks fabulous. Thanks!
The final test is so important!
Wow, thank you!
Sir , A big respect for your Hard work ....👏👏 congratulations for having 3M subs 💥💥🤩👌!!!
Thank you so much 😀
I love restoration videos. I can't really explain why. I guess it's just the conservation and the fact that these old items were made so much better than most things made today.
WOW just beautiful to see old stuff restored. Never would guess they were brass balls. I bet it never looked that good when it was new.
When he filled the hole in one of the balls with a brass pin I thought eh? Thats going to show up. Then we find out the balls are brass.
Man this restoration was amazing. The gold over black gloss paint looks incredible. Another masterpiece.
The level of precision in this restoration is a testament to your craftsmanship. This was a perfect piece to demonstrate a variety of techniques. All around excellent video.
Thanks a lot for watching :-)
Wow these videos are insanely satisfying. You got a sub!!
I have been a book binder for thirty-plus years and have never seen a more beautiful press. I would give a limb to have this in my studio!
I have one here in Berlin. where do you live? I can check on shipping costs. It weighs about 70 pounds though. Obviously not in the same condition as the one in the video after restoration. But a lot better than at the beginning.
I've seen a few of these around, still in use and well cared for. It always struck me that the makers would go out of business because their product wouldn't wear out. Just looked on line - book presses are still made, but are super ugly. And they look like they'll need replacement in less than a decade, not a century.
I have one in my shop collecting dust, I always thought it was for bank notes. It's not made in Germany and the whole thing is cast iron including the nuts and bolts. Problem with these is the weight makes shipping cost crazy.
Oh thank you so much, really appreciated!
Absolutely beautiful work. What do you do with these pieces once they're finished?
I keep them for myself :-)
What an exquisite piece that press turned out to be! Beautiful restoration work, my friend!
Thank you very much :-)
I've literally never been someone who's gotten excited when channels release new videos, and I certainly never expected my mechanics to be the one, but I tell myself everyone is having strange new experiences these days and I should just embrace the random. So, in short, I'm stoked on your new video!
absolutely right sister
Same! I see a new My Mechanics and immediately watch!
My mechanics and project binky are the two channels where I drop everything and watch. Top quality youtube content.
I know what you are talking about...so often I see through TheXvid and see videos of my mechanic and than I ask me, why is he not throwing out more videos or more content...?
And than...after some time there it is...a new video. I see it...and after I saw it, I know why. If he bring's out more and more videos, he don't have the time to get so into detail with his projects. Take your time, calm down...as in your videos...!
You got the best restoration channel on youtube, just do your thing as you do it..and I happily wait for your next project.😊🤙
The outcome of this book press is breath taking!😊
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Beautiful work, well worth all your effort. Thanks for sharing. 😄
Thanks for watching
I love how this is not only restoration but also improvement! 👍
Thank you very much, much appreciated :-)
Perfeito! Muito lindo
Thanks a lot!
You never do anything just at OK level, like just cleaning and reassembling.
I knew that you would show how this machine works. Amazing. 👍
Glad you think so :-)
I absolutely love how this turned out. The gold striping was *definitely* the way to go here! Such a warm and simple detail that ties the whole thing together.
It is so beautiful, I could cry.
Expected the balls to be polished as well
Hgi
Gold like the gilt on a book.
@Robert Wańkowski p
Pretty amazing that when you welded that thread you didn’t get laps or double threads recutting the threads, well done
An incredible demonstration of highly skilled craftsmanship! A superb restoration! 👍
These videos are addictive. I've said "Woooow!" so many times. You don't just restore, you revitalise things.
Thanks a lot :-)
Love these videos, but this one makes me wonder: Could you use a book press to sort of re-flatten older books to make them crisp and new looking again? If so, I might start dreaming of buying one someday to make some of my more "well-loved" books look new again...
I absolutely love how there’s no background music, and we get to hear every twist and turn.
It's basically workshop ASMR to relax to.
The sounds make me quite relaxed.
Different strokes for different folks, i can't stand those sounds so I watch all of his vids on mute haha
and no commentary. Let's the work speak for itself.
This is the BEST video of yours I have viewed. Your attention to detail is excellent. The final results speak for itself. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, much appreciated
Impressionante! Você trabalha com perfeição! Parabéns!
Love it, really amazing work!!
Just one comment: why do you rarely use the box end of the wrench? Tightening the bolts with the open end will dent the edges that you carefully polished.
Apart from that super amazing work!
Amazing job. Based on it's age, I would have liked to have seen some japanning instead of the bluing, but it still worked out great!
This press was never in such a good condition, even when it was new. Outstanding quality craftsmanship. Grüssli us Australie
@Andreas Kofler -- You're more than likely correct.
Meticulous restoration. Thank you. The wonder of your patience, dexterity and vision, for all to be inspired by.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
My mechanics I cannot believe the capacity for patience and respect you have for all these pieces. It's truly a joy to behold the level of care you have for these forgotten things. I also love you absolute loathing for unchamfered edges. Shine on!
This is so good it might be illegal. The attention to detail is awe inspiring. This is a masters class on how to produce a restoration video. The sounds of the shop, no clip too lengthy, just enough detail to illustrate what your trying to accomplish, just awesome.
No lousy music overlay, unnecessary commentary or, most importantly, veiled attempts at humor that fall flat. Can’t say enough.
ASMR for restoration enthusiasts.
I’m humbled.
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
Can't even imagine how much work, planning and skill this takes. Amazing!
Yeah a lot ;-) Thank you!
It must be a nightmare making these videos, but I think I speak for everyone in saying we really enjoy and appreciate the massive effort you go to in making these, well done!
Fully agree with you and wish all Merry Christmas
It is so time consuming indeed. Thank you
That was stunning. Beautiful video, breathtaking craftsmanship. I was NOT expecting this result when I clicked this video! You have a new fan!
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
Such a satisfying resto to watch ! One of the best I have seen 🙌🏻
Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :-)
This is by far the most satisfying thing I've seen in quite some time, take my subscription!
I love this guy 💙 That superskill of being attentive to very small detail is amazing. Perfectionist at its finest 💪💕
When you sanded those brass balls..the result was mesmerizing 😵💫😍 nice video my friend 👏👏
Ayo that sounds sus
@wickedcabinboy I came to the comments for this comment right here.
@my mechanics I was really hoping you'd put some weight in the brass balls, give the handle a good bit of swing, centrifugal force
@David Schwartz - That was the one regret... 140 years of patina, gone.
как же красиво! настоящее искусство)))) золотые руки
That’s the biggest wrench I’ve ever seen in my life 😂 GOD those bolts are huge.. 💀 I love this channel, helps with my anxiety so much. 💞
For those playing along at home, don't ever ground your welder on your vise handle like that. It will trash your vise in a hurry. You can ground to the main body of the vise, but grounding to the handle will cause the habdle to weld to the screw and the screw to weld to the body. No fun.
I love your craftsmanship 🙏. Quality restoration work.
Thanks a lot for beeing here :-)
This is hands down the best restoration channel on TheXvid period. Truly amazing ✨
@Simon George once you’ve watched how meticulous this man is and see the attention to detail and how he doesn’t skimp on anything, it’s hard to watch the other channels. I find myself thinking “my mechanics would’ve not skipped that detail.” Lol
Yes, there's a few others out there but I cant bring myself to watch any of them. Ive been watching this one for a long time and I enjoy the familiarity of this channel. Some people only ever drive one make of car because they are happy and nothing else interests them even if other cars are better value or are more economical or trendy.
Je trouve que vous êtes formidable ! Une patience et un savoir faire que j’envie! 🙏❤️💙😌
I understand and appreciate your restoration vids but seeing you take the flaws out of the things you restore, to me, takes away the aesthetics of restoring antique items, in my opinion. All the flaws in casting and the metalwork is what make old things unique. I hope that makes sense.
you have a good sense for editing/cutting your videos - you show *all* steps, but in a good time - not too short, not too long👌🏻🥰
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
All I can say is you do one hell of a job on restoration I loved watch yes videos cause I like see stuff like that press restored too it’s glory days keep up the good work
Glad to hear that, thank you very much!
MM, once again I am in awe of your phenomenal abilities. You took this damaged book press and created a work of art. It looked so simple and easy, yet it turned out to be so complicated. It was sad, tired, and past its usefulness. Now look at it. Magnificent & beautiful. Thanks for giving us such a wonderful time with your skills of machining, restoring, storytelling, and filming. The happiness I get from watching your videos should be bottled and spread all over the world. Thank you for being here my friend.
The rest of this may be TLDR, I don’t care, it needs to be said. I have been a follower of My Mechanics for over a year & a half. I am in awe of his skills and abilities. I know next to nothing on how to use most of the tools he has in his shop, yet I can easily follow each and every step he takes. Sometimes I can anticipate what is coming next. This young man is half my age, yet I would willingly stand for hours next to him in his shop watching and learning from him in real time.
For the past several weeks I’ve been reading comments on MM’s videos. Lots & lots of comments. For the vast majority of you, I am in 100% agreement. Somehow, you’ve found the words to describe the happiness, excitement, and satisfaction his restorations bestow and of course the pure joy of “I Make A New One”. He has talents and abilities someone decades older would crave yet has the humility & respect for others that we all should emulate. He demonstrates that respect and tact when people are rude, condescending, and downright nasty in their comments.
There are many of you who get upset that ‘he destroys history’, ‘he’s destroyed the value of X’. Nonsense. He’s not going into the Louvre to grab something or take a one of a kind art piece “to make it new”. He’s taking mass produced items that have been thrown away, discarded, trashed, having a value of zero, and returning them to new. To functionality. Extending their lives. Just because something is old, doesn’t make it an antique or valuable. If scratches & dents are what floats your boat, this probably isn’t the channel for you. But I encourage you to stay. Because if you watch with an open mind, you may learn something. I know I have.
I watch and subscribe to a bunch of restoring channels (Hi Tysy, Mister Patina, Dr. Beer, etc). I love their content and watch with great anticipation. I learn from them as well. But I will be honest, if I had to choose only one to watch, it would hands down be My Mechanics. Danke, MM, dass du deine Fähigkeiten und Talente mit uns allen teilst. Ich schätze es sehr.
@juliettpapa The same as the English mountaineer spoke: “Because it’s there.” - George Mallory
@paul s So I was quite embarrassed about how the writer of that 1st posting had been attacked, but I also appreciate if someone finally recognizes he's been playing a false tune, and is able to apologize - even with a little help of some friends.
Finally, Christmas Time is coming, so, despite of anything that might be embarassing throughout the whole year:
Peace, and Merry Christmas to all who've been reading here! AK
@paul s Thank you sir. I agree about MM.
@paul s If you think so - then it thankfully was kicked out of visibity by s.o. in command of this channel
:-))
As to my above posting in this thread:
That "special" person meanwhile deleted his/her nasty comment; nonetheless I'll let mine standing in order to remind such people to use their brain first instead of senselessly and rudely attacking other users who perhaps are a little more capable than themselves in expressing their feel and think about great craftspeople displaying their work around here. ;-)
He’s an artist 😍😍 buddy I don’t have words to express my feeling after watching your work. I’m watching your videos from quite some time. And I always feel amazed and inspired. Because you put your into your work🤗🤗
Glad you enjoyed the video
This is one of my favourite restorations. The finished product is stunning.
Glad you think so :-)
Beautiful AND thorough renovation! Lovely work.
Absolutamente maravilhoso.
I have watched A LOT of restoration content on TheXvid, and this channel comes second to none. This work is different. It's perfect.
I think this is the best channel when it comes to satisfying results while Hand Tool Rescue is the best when it comes to functionality and sticking to the original purpose of the tool. For example, in this press the contacting surfaces should have been left in the white instead of painting them because you risk the paint chipping away on whatever you're pressing, but it looks nicer when they're painted
I agree. Perfection is the only words which come to me
true!
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Love the work you do. My eyes can’t easily read the text, a bit more size and contrast would help immensely.
Thanks for the tip!
Perfeito 🇧🇷
Thanks!
That turned out beautifully! My dad would love one of those for his personal library. He has several classics that need rebinding
@my mechanics You Sir, are welcome! And thank you for the inspiration for a great project/gift inspiration. (I too, do some restoration work and varied tinkering)
Nice to hear that, thank you very much :-)
I really enjoy watching these kinds of videos and then I think about how much time it took to actually do all of this work that we see in such a short video.
There is nothing this man can't do when it comes to restorations. The paint design was so crisp and clean. The simple gold accents on the black make this look like a collector's item and it's absolutely beautiful.
You're an absolute wizard at this stuff. I bet some printing fanatic would give away their first born for that masterpiece.
Glad you enjoyed the video