09-17-2016, 09:39 AM
My daughter mentioned that she had an interest in making some jewelry and showed me some abalone shell that needed tiny holes drilled for wires. I thought I might find a solution for her in the boneyard. Ahhh...I found a likely candidate right over there in the box of eggbeater drills. It was a nice MF #2 with rosewood and a storing handle. It was missing its accessory handle and it looked pretty sad. Now I use tools with patina like this all the time--but I have the same patina--just the barnacles of old age. Younger people tend to like shiny.
I got out the Simple Green and started to clean. The chuck was in great shape and only needed a spray of WD-40 to remove 50 years of goo. Paint prep was next and of course it takes forever. Then I went to my outdoor spray booth.
While the paint was drying, I chucked a piece of scrap walnut in the lathe and turned a support handle. I found an appropriately sized bolt (metric?!?), cut off the head, and glued it into the handle. A little rattlecan poly finished it off.
This morning I finished buffing the brightwork and assembled the stray pieces. It turned out pretty good Here are the money shots.
I am letting the paint harden for a few days before I wax all of the wood pieces. The walnut handle I made in haste may be a prototype. I think I can do a better job. Anyway, this tool is ready for its new home. Bonus is that I can deliver it with a can of 3 in 1 oil and explain the proper care of oiled bushings. Must pass on the tool lore.
Thanks for looking.
I got out the Simple Green and started to clean. The chuck was in great shape and only needed a spray of WD-40 to remove 50 years of goo. Paint prep was next and of course it takes forever. Then I went to my outdoor spray booth.
While the paint was drying, I chucked a piece of scrap walnut in the lathe and turned a support handle. I found an appropriately sized bolt (metric?!?), cut off the head, and glued it into the handle. A little rattlecan poly finished it off.
This morning I finished buffing the brightwork and assembled the stray pieces. It turned out pretty good Here are the money shots.
I am letting the paint harden for a few days before I wax all of the wood pieces. The walnut handle I made in haste may be a prototype. I think I can do a better job. Anyway, this tool is ready for its new home. Bonus is that I can deliver it with a can of 3 in 1 oil and explain the proper care of oiled bushings. Must pass on the tool lore.
Thanks for looking.
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