Hello /diy/nosaurs, today we will be restoring this old machete given to me by my father-in-law.
>>941674
The blade is crazy rusted so we need to use the "gets-shit-done" wire brush
>>941677
Check out that difference, doing great so far. I can already tell from the deep pits at the end of the blade we aren't going to be able to get this blade to look perfect in the end. I would have to shave off too much of the blade and it would end up too thin. Oh well, let's see what we can do.
>>941680
Here are the pits up close. Unfortunately the rust was pretty bad over time so they went pretty deep.
>>941683
Almost done with the wire brush...
>>941684
...aaaand done with the brush.
>>941686
You should totally replace the handle on it as a small project.
Like making a Micarta handle for it.
>>941686
Now to remove the handle. Need to clean up under there a bit. Drilled around the edges a bit and used a punch to kick out the stub things. The hole is slightly bigger now but I'll just use bigger hardware putting it back together.
>>941689
Oh shit he aint done yet
>>941689
I tried punching out the rod things but they would only move back and forth slightly. I ended up using a Dremel to cut them half way, then slide them out. I guess the tips were too bent to let them slide out on each end.
>>941692
Unfortunately the handle split in two coming off. All good, it goes back together like a glove and I'll throw some wood glue on it when it's time. Don't care, keeping this project as cheap as I can.
>>941694
Cleaned up the rust a bit underneath. Didn't want to take off too much because if the blade gets too thin it won't fit the handle when it goes back together.
>>941695
Used a palm sander for these next few pics. Started out with some 400 grit sand paper.
>>941697
Next was 1000 grit. Here you can already see the difference as I moved along the blade. I opened all my fingers and you can see them on the left where the 1000 grit is and on the right its kinda hazy in the 400 grit.
>>941698
Next was 2000 grit. Shiny. Kinda bummed that the rust hit so deep in some areas because it's not gonna let me get a perfect finish all the way across without ending up with a really skinny blade. Still, much better than it was.
>>941701
Put it all back together using some ghetto rigged bolts for now. Wanted to check the fit, and everything is good. That's all for now, I'm ducking out to work. I'll post more later as I fix up the handle and sharpen the blade.
>>941703
Quick comparison of the difference so far, not too shabby...
>>941707
Keep going
>>941711
Das it mane. Headed to work now, I'll post more tomorrow. Still gotta stain the handle and sharpen the blade, check back in a few days.
monitoring
good work so far
>>941674
Wouldn't it have been easier to pickle this in a bit of HCl? I only just discovered it's magical rust treating properties the other day (previously it was my go to toilet scale cleaner).
I gave a rusted to shit pair of pliers a bath in a ~3% solution and it got about half the rust off in an hour. I'm sure the full concentrate 32% would've cleaned it fully in a few minutes.
>>941758
Maybe but I didn't want to have to buy or mess with chemicals. Keeping this project cheap, just using stuff I already have laying around. I have some leftover dark brown stain and water based poly, gonna use that for the handle. Just a small side project to keep me busy, beats sitting around watching tv.
>>941764
Ah that's cool. HCl is pretty cheap locally for me, and outside of rust removal it's pretty amazing for cleaning stains and unclogging pipes.
>>941758
>HCl
>not phosphoric acid
>the rust removal chemical used in everything from household cleaners to radiator flush solutions to battery terminal cleaner
>>941707
you also could have cleaned the old handle with oxalic acid(deck cleaner) to remove the oil and stains and shit from it before sealing it and reinstalling.
goddamnit does anyone else get pissed off that stores dont sell products as the active ingredients instead of this shit tier backwards "slim jims magic marvel stain remover" STAINS IN WHAT? WHAT KINDS OF STAINS? and then needing to go on bullshit runs when it would be so much easier to just go to one store for all of my chemical needs.
>restoring
All you needed to do was file the blade sharp and it would be in good working order.
Machete's never last more than 2 years when owned by someone who actually uses one.
My gardening tools. We use cutlasses for everything.
Weeding, trimming, chopping, hedging, felling, coal prod, carpentry, construction, etc
Hell if you road rage on a west Indian trade or utility truck/van be prepared to deal with a few guys with several cutlasses.
>>941767
Dang didn't think of that, where we're you when I first started?
>>941786
Good idea but I'm keeping this project cheap. I hate trying to find chemicals too, shits annoying.
>>941807
As deep as those rust pits were getting if I didn't clean this I pit wouldn't last much longer. I don't use it much at all so no sense in letting it just sit there and rust away fully. Now when I need it I know it's in good shape.
>>941818
Noice, brb gonna test your theory and go fuck with a utility truck.
>>942004
My smallest one I recovered in my garden which I lost about 8 months ago. The handle rotted away and the rest of it was scale rust. I just lightly grinded off the scale and cut the rivets flush, reground the edge and filled it sharp. I use it for harvesting plantain where the longest one is for bushwhacking and chopping nd the 2 medium ones are for weeding and multi purpose. They get passed around between myself and 2 other guys. The cane knife I just bought for 10 ECD which is a bargain would probably use it for fish processing.
Where you from?
>>942036
I'm from the land of freedom friend, where are you from? Also, is this for your job and if so what do you do?
>>941707
Nice job and nice machete, but that handle gives me calluses just from looking at it, thank God for soft rubber handles
>>941707
Dude, you can make your own Micarta handles out of a pair of jeans and 10$ worth of bondo fiberglass resin from Walmart.
Would be great
>>942114
West Indies, I work as a maintenance manager primarily and run my own landscaping company. Use cutlasses for both jobs. The ones pictured are for the landscaping company and we use primarily the medium sized 18" ones for maintenance.
We are always bush walking all the time. Need to replace some pipe? Better break out the choppy to cut away the 8 feet of growth and binding roots that appeared in the last 6 months.
>>942179
Soft rubber handles a shit. Slippery as fuck with even the thinnest layers of sweat. Deadly to bystanders.
If you wear gloves then the handles don't matter but I can get by with my handle less one which is just pure steel. Sharp enough that I don't have to swing too hard or hold it too tight.
>>941703
>uses screws to put handle back on
>The aren't even counter sunk
BUDDY.
You went through all that trouble to fuck it up.
Fuck this now.
Also, are you using a file to sharpen it? Did you even sharpen it?
>>941692
"Rod Things"
>>942584
He said that he just wanted to test the fit. Obviously he isn't done.
>>942601
Still, he cut the original rivets with the dremel so he needs to get some "rod things" to replace them
>>942613
brass pins aren't hard to come by, and you can mushroom both ends with a hammer to snug up the scales/handle.
>>94217
>>942205
Thanks, gonna stick with the original handle because I'm cheap and don't give a fuck. Don't use the machete enough to care, just a side project for fun.
>>942352
Freaking crazy to think I'm sharing ideas with some dude in a different country. Not to be all hippie but what a time to be alive. Sounds like you know what your talking about though, I'm just doing this for fun lol. Props on being a manager btw.
>>942584
Yep just a test fit in that pic. Probably gonna do a bolt maybe? Whatever I do I'll be sure to cut it flush with the Dremel.
>>942622
Brass pins, is that the technical name? I might grab some from Home Chepo or bLowes but I'm not sure what they are called.
Side note to everyone:
I came down to my hometown this weekend to visit family and the Super Bowl is tomorrow so I'm not doing shit this weekend. I'll work on it some more during the week, stay tuned...
>pic unrelated
>another side project
>>942834
Youll have time enough to work on it during the superbowl.
Chicken Parm is going to perform a classic peypey postseason chokejob, and its going to be over in the first quarter.
>>941785
Highly depends on what you are cleaning. HCl is usually cheaper and works better at low concentrations.
>>941764
Vinegar works well for this, just takes muck longer unless you heat it first. At room temp, a day or two.
>>941807
This. I live in S FL and just file mine to sharpen and wipe with WD40 between uses. Coconuts turn the metal black on use... Not sure why.
>>942352
Slippery handles is why I install wrist lanyard on mine...
>>942834
get a length of heavy copper wire from the ho depot
i think i've bought #4 copper wire off the spools, it is easy to pein for a tight fit
OP here, got a bit more done tonight. Went by Home Chepo and grabbed a few screws and coupling nuts, gonna use this to hold the handle together.
>>943950
Here's a rough idea of what I'm going for. It'll work but it's gonna need some serious modification.
>>943951
I started by cutting the coupling nut, it's way to long. I had to cut each one twice because the ends have a small starter gap where there is no threads. I need all the thread I can get since it's so short now. You can see an uncut nut next to the cut one in the pliers, about a third of the length now.
>>943951
you could try and get some chicago screws instead
>>943955
Not the greatest pic but the threads start immediately after the cut.
>>943957
I checked their whole hardware isle and this was all I found that would work in the size I needed. Got the idea from a few knives online, pic related
>>943958
They were also too thick so I tried to round off the edges a bit
>>943963
Next were the screws, they were too long so I trimmed them down a bit. Took a few cuts but I eventually figured out the right length.
>>943965
Here's what it looks like when done compared to how long it originally was. This process takes a lot longer than I thought and I was only able to make two tonight.
>>943961
good problem solving anon, i didn't think of the chicago screws until you posted the coupling nuts you would probably have to find a not big box or order them online, but it looks like you got a good thing figured nice job
>>943966
Next I made the holes in the knife bigger. The metal is a lot tougher than I thought, pretty hard to drill through. Ended up turning the bit in a circle once I got it in the hole to help widen it for the next drill bit.
>>943970
Next I used a mortar bit by hand to gently carve out a small recess for the bolt head to sit flush on.
>>943972
Test fit, nice and flush
>>943973
Progress so far, only got two done tonight. It was getting late so I had to call it, I'll work on the third one tomorrow.
>>943961
home depot carries multiple finishes of connecting bolts and nuts. you'd just have to pick a bolt with threads that go all the way up and then cut it down a bit with a hacksaw/dremel
http://www.homedepot.com/s/connecting%2520nut?NCNI-5
>>943978
You're gonna use some epoxy to hold the handle together too, right?
>>943976
We think the same, I checked their website while I was in the store as well hoping I could find an easy way. I saw pic related in the store but those are very big in real life, way to big for this small handle. Those bolts are large and made for furniture pieces like ikea stuff. Everything else on that page wouldn't work, trust me I took some time in the hardware isle looking at everything they had in stock. In the end this was all I could come up with.
>>943980
Yep gonna use some wood glue when it's time
>>943984
Wood glue isn't the best option for sticking anything to steel. Your best bet would be actual 2-part epoxy. Loctite makes little double syringe things of it for only a few bucks, and most big box stores carry it, and alternative brands.
>>943986
Gonna wood glue the handle together separately, then just slip the knife back in it. Screws will hold it in place so no need for epoxy. Just in case I might want to remove it down the line, maybe it fully breaks anyway or something and I need to replace it.
>>943974
pretty rad OP. what are you gonna do with it when you're finished? hang it on a wall or take it innawoods?
>>944001
Gonna start by splitting some thin slices of wood for my outdoor fire pit.
My mother gave this to me before she died, it was her lucky machete.
>>941674
>vaping
are you 12 or just autistic?
>>944044
Hahaha that was a very original and funny comment and you are a very clever person!
I'll be working on this more today after work, stay tuned...
So I got the third nut/bolt combo grinded out today
>>944881
Next I applied a little foam soap to the inside of the handle...
>>944882
...and tried to scrub away as much surface rust as I could. I'm sure there's a better way to do this but this was all I could think of. I definitely didn't want to sand anything in there for fear of widening the gap.
>>944884
Ended up with a wet handle. Not much better looking but at least some of the surface rust is gone.
>>944886
The wood was only wet for a bit so water didn't have much time to penetrate. Still just to be safe I strung it up in front of the heater for a while.
>>944888
Inside of the handle when dry. Looks about the same but based on all the rust that came off in the sink I know it's cleaner now.
>>944889
And backside
>>944890
Fitting the final assembly. Gonna try to get this as close as I can.
>>944892
Apply a liberal amount of glue...
>>944893
aaaand... assemble. Pretty fugging close enough.
>>944895
There is a bit of a gap but it's not really noticeable in your hand. Some creative sanding to make the edges flush should do the trick. The handle feels nice and tight now that it's on, not going anywhere for a long time.
Is there a story behind this machete? I got the exact same machete. I got it when I was a kid from a hardware store in south america. It's my favorite machete. I`ve since wrapped some paracord and fishing line around the handle then electric taped it down. There's some fishing hooks and weights hidden in around where the blade meets the handle. It originally came with a OD green canvas sheeth I lost. I also cut some saw teeth into the spine and keep it in a leather sheeth with a compass, firestarter and carabiner.
>>944898
I also noticed a crack on the side, no biggie. Slipped some wood glue in there and I'll also sand it flush when it's time.
>>944901
Wiped it down and cleaned off the excess glue as best I could. Placed it in front of the heater for a bit to let the exposed glue harden so it won't drip.
>>944903
Progress so far, I think the hardware came out really nice. The wood glue needs to dry out for at least 24 hours before I can sand or stain anything. I'll post more once everything hardens up. Hopefully I have good luck getting the edges to sand flush, fingers crossed.
>>944904
That looks about right for what condition they`re in when you buy them. They come completely dull, as in it`s just a blank with no blade or blade profile. I think I got mine for $5 or $2.50
>>944900
It's just an old machete my father-in-law gave me when he came to help chop down a tree in my backyard. All that extra stuff, sounds like you go innawoods a bit?
>>944905
Sounds about right. I have a Dremmel 4000 that's been amazing for this project. Got it as a Christmas gift and now I use the hell out of it. I have the sharpening kit so I'm gonna use that to sharpen it up once I'm done. Not too sure how sharp she'll get but we'll see I guess. I have all the way to 2000 grit sandpaper, I wonder if I could get a razor sharp edge somehow.
your a fag and u wrecked the potina
>all this work
>not making sweet micarta handles to your machete
Anon you fucked up using that subpar old wood.
>>944909
You could, but when sharpening something like a machete think of it this way: You aren't doing precision work, you're whacking a piece of small wood or heavy vegetation. You don't need a razor's edge, in fact you want an edge that's more blunt but can hold its edge longer.
Point is, if you intend to use this as a show piece then do what you want, but if you intend to use it as a machete then just get it decently sharp. Don't bother with putting a mirror's sheen on it.
Here's what I would have done.
Take handles off. Throw away.
Perform electrolytic rust removal on blade.
Force a patina with mustard or potato or something.
re-handle the tool.
Sharpen.
A highly pitted blade with handles that will fall off/break apart if you use it is well.... useless and ugly, no matter how much you polish it.
>>945102
I know. The end results looks like shit.
>>941686
brasil :)
>>944904
I admire your work OP, but I always Google my shit before I sink time in to it http://www.survival-pax.com/Tramontina-18-Wood-Handled-Machete.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA__C1BRDqyJOQ8_Tq230SJABWBSxnj3V2722a6Nk-I4KlRlKwmv8bVRinWJJq0-5cVo90JRoCzCDw_wcB
>>945102
What's a potina
>>945170
Keeping this as cheap as possible using only stuff I already own, won't use it enough to care really. Just a side project for fun
>>945191
Good call, I'll just get it however sharp the Dremel can do and call it good
>>945364
Kept the handle because I'm keeping this cheap. Held it in my hand tonight with the glue dried, cray hard and firm now. What's a patina
>>945365
Thanks bud
>>945389
SÃ
>>945432
I looked it up as soon as I wire brushed it and saw that as well. $20 machete (pic related) and only costing me $10 to fix it. It's a labor of love my friend, this is /diy/ not the shopping network.
>>945432
This is /diy/, we often do what we do for the sake of doing it ourselves, as opposed to what's most practical.
Cool thread OP, I've been lurking all week. You may have motivated me to finally replace the messed up handle on my own old rusty machete
>>941674
good thread op, althought i dont like the result or methods you used. I think this is an template thread for diy/ Multiple photos, decent explanation ofgoals steps etc.
i have the same machete withplastic handles
>>945191
>>941818, here.
We sharpen then as much as a cutlass file, which is kind of like a machining file, can sharpen them
When you are bushwacking all day the sharper the better and we tend to stop to file them sharp again at least twice a day.
The less effort you put into the thousands of your chops significantly makes up for the 5 mins it takes to file them.
>>944904
It should last a good long while.
Now sharpen it and don't fuck it up.
Thanks for the OC OP
>>945447
A patina is the black natural coating that happens to carbon steel after use.
In your case, it wasnt a beautiful patina because it had rust all over it from sitting around. It needed cleaned.
It will get that black patina back after start using it
>>946113
I had no idea that black stuff was actually something to strive for.
Electrolytic Rust Removal
would have gotten all that out of the pits. j/s
>>945102
he said he was restoring it fag. it's a fucking machete, not an antique sword, or coin. wtf do you think he was going to do with it, go on pawn stars and get told only fags would have wanted it but you cleaned the shit off of it. Go kill yourself.
>>944904
Looking well OP, nice work.
>>946108
No prob bud
>>946113
Probably. Still, I stopped the rust from continuing to dig pits into the blade for now
>>946234
True it probably would have gotten deeper in the pits. But that's messy and sketchy. Dealing with the dirty water plus hooking up my car battery charger into some water. This got the job done in just a few hours, good enough for me. I also plan to restore a wooden bench with some rusted arm handles, I'll probably do the electrolysis thing for that
>>946236
Pretty much this, just a fun side project not a show piece
>>946738
kek
>>946739
Thanks m8
I had a party Saturday and Valentines Day was Sunday so no luck working on it this weekend. I'll pick it up again this week, stay tuned...
Alright time for some more. We left off with the wood glue drying, it's dry now. There's a height difference where the two pieces meet.
>>947323
I'm gonna use this palm sander to sand the handle, and hopefully even out the difference in height in the crack.
>>947325
Using some 150 grit paper I ran the tip of the sander along the edge until it met the other side. I was worried it might eat up the sand paper, but a light touch kept everything smooth.
>>947330
The height difference is gone now, worked like a charm
>>947332
Continued to sand the handle with 150 grit, came out good. It was getting dark now so the rest of the pictures are inside.
>>947334
Had to make a run to Home Chepo, didn't have any 220 grit sandpaper. Got it sanded with that now and it's ready to stain.
>>947335
Here's all the stuff I used to apply the stain. That shit gets messy quick so gloves are a must to keep it off your hands. You can see the sample color I put on a block of wood.
FULL DISCLAIMER - This color is ugly as fuck and I would have never picked it myself, except it's all I had on me so I'm using what I have. Again, free/cheap is the name of the game so that's what I went with. In any rate staining and sealing will help keep the wood from rotting so it's a necessary evil.
>>947341
Applying the stain. I cut the t-shirt up into a few sections to apply/dry off the handle.
>>947345
Applying more (color difference is due to flash). Hard part was getting right up against the handle/blade. I cut a small piece of shirt and dabbed it along there, then put some brake part cleaner on a paper towel and wiped the blade to remove the excess.
>>947350
Aaaand coat number one is done. Gotta let it sit up for five minutes or so to sink into the wood.
>>947352
Twisted up a paper towel and sprayed some brake part cleaner on it...
>>947355
...and gently wiped away excess stain from the hardware
>>947357
Applied second coat of stain. Let it sit for five to ten ten-ish minutes
>>947358
Second coat wiped off.
>>947359
And here's where we're at for now. Gonna let the stain cure overnight then apply a water based poly tomorrow. Like I said the color is meh, but hey it was free.
>>947363
How did you find me
I was thinking about putting some gold nail polish on the hardware, something like this...
>>947367
...or this. I'm sure my wife has some gold nail polish somewhere...
>>947361
Looks great
>>947361
nice stuff
ITT: how to make old crappy shit into poorly refurbished crappy shit.
>>947598
I wish we were all cool and rad like you, bro
>>947628
>shit out
>keeping this project as cheap as I can
Did you forget to read the rest faggot? Results aren't bad for only a few bucks.
Did the poly tonight, here's the stuff I had laying around. Water based Satin finish so about a medium shiny.
>>947746
I masked off the edges of the blade and covered the hardware holes so the poly wouldn't get in there
>>947747
Cut off part of a foam brush for the application. Saved the rest for something else.
>>947750
The poly is creamy colored until it dries which makes it easy to see as you apply it.
>>947753
I only got one picture here because you have to work fast, but you get the idea. Work all of the edges and go with the grain of the wood.
>>947754
Shiny. It's wet and needs to dry, the actual results will be dimmer than this.
>>947747
looks good so far
>>946200
it's oxygen reacting with the surface layer of the steel, you don't want to thin the blade by removing it except in extreme rust. and it's a nice quality to cultivate in metals.
it's worth warming the blade slightly and rubbing melted beeswax into it every so often to seal out moisture/prevent rust. the metal will still blacken faster than you expect
>>947757
Here's the first coat dry, just a semi-shine satin finish.
>>947791
Then very very very gently run some 220 grit to remove any bubbles/rough spots. The shine is gone but I'm about to apply a second coat
>>947794
And second coat applied. Gonna let it dry over night, then do two more coats tomorrow.
>>947745
Shit is still shit. And this is a lot of work to put into a knowingly shit result.
>>947812
well I think is lovely
>>947815
Thanks m8, definitely having fun doing this. One more pic before bed, the second coat as dried. It's a bit more glossy now that it's dried. I'll probably try running the 2000 grit on it tomorrow before I apply the two more coats, really smooth it out.
>>944881
Peculiar arrangement of bolts anon, I'm at a loss for words. How much did these cost?
>>948091
Coupling nuts were $1.08
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-10-24-tpi-Zinc-Rod-Coupling-Nuts-822261/204337388
Cap screws were $1.35 per pack of two, I bought three packs
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-10-24-x-1-in-Stainless-Steel-Flat-Head-Socket-Cap-Screw-2-Piece-811538/204274317
See pic here >>943950
Total cost tax and all was $5.55
>>944904
You did a good job, however you forgot to put thick grease under the wood of the handle, and to tape the wood with clear packing tape inside so the grease doesnt absorb, or absorbed water soak thru the wood onto the metal.
Honestly, it would of been better to leave it with its patina, it wasnt exactly pitted to such a degree it needed to be descaled. Now your blade is bare, and unless you paint it and bake it, its gonna rust fairly quickly again.
>>947892
holy shit, did you srsly just minwax a wooden handle of a work tool? Enjoy your blisters and flying machete syndrome.
>>948166
I know, it's just one retard move after another with this guy.
Lmaoing at the super srs bzns guys nit picking this.
>>941677
No, use electrolysis
Time for the third coat. I hit it with some 2000 grit right quick, feels smooth as glass.
>>948336
Third coat on, and air dried. Gotta wait 2 hours now before I can apply the next coat
>>948303
I'm doing that now on a bench I'm restoring. I had to wire brush all the black stuff off in the end anyway so it seems a bit redundant, like double work. But to be far I can tell it did a great job.
I'll post a thread about the bench restoration later as I get closer to finishing it.
>>948339
aaaand fourth coat applied and drying. It takes 48 hrs to moderately cure and 7 days to fully cure. In the mean time I'll sharpen the blade and look into painting the hardware some kind of gold/bronze. Stay tuned...
>>948427
I took all the tape off and applied some gold touch up paint I had laying around for my wife's car. Didn't really come out how I thought it would, you can't even really tell it's there. Oh well, doesn't hurt anything so I'm just gonna leave it.
I'm gonna go see Deadpool tonight so I'll do the sharpening tomorrow. Hopefully this movie is as bad ass as it looks
Alright time for the grand finale. Tape removed and paint dry.
>>949640
Blade is in pretty rough shape
>>949641
Couple of dents here, nothing we can't smooth out
>>949643
Just a little nick here, not too bad
>>949644
Gonna use my Dremel 4000 with the sharpening attachment. If you don't already have a Dremel or something similar, buy on. I can't believe how much I use it and how I went without it for so long. Cutting stuff, grinding stuff, rounding off bolts, sharpening, the list goes on and on. Don't think, buy one.
>>949646
Run the tool along the edge nice and gentle. We don't need to grind the whole blade, just the tip. Trying to get a nice edge while keeping the rest of the blade thick.
>>949648
Daaaym son look at those results, nice thick blade with a nice sharp edge.
>>949649
Different angle, really sharp to the touch
>>949650
Time to put all that work to the test. Let's fuck shit up
>>949651
Do work son
>>949652
We choppin' broccoli
>>949654
Got 'em chief
>>949656
Inspecting the blade after, still in good shape
>>949656
Quick reminder of where we started
>>949660
aaaand what we finished with. That's all folks, thanks for watching. Tune in next time when we'll be restoring an old wooden/cast iron garden bench. Until next time /diy/osaurs...
Good fucking job man--and good thread. I hope you make many more, it is very appreciated.
That dremel attachment for sharpening is genius, HOWEVER, when sharpening an edge you sharpen perpendicularly, not parallel (or so they say).
Still you got fabulous results, so who cares.
Did you try the paper test?
(skip to 3mins in)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apKfdJbG_zY
I am impressed anon. Also you're a faggot for pointing out that I need that sharpening attachment. Keep it up.
>>947628
Let's see yours then, because you are clearly a master craftsman.
This was a beautiful thread, and I'm glad you took the time to put this up.
>>949668
>>949805
>>949868
Thanks for all the kind words guys I really appreciate it. I had a great time doing this project and I think the results were worth the time I put in. I forgot to mention but I wiped it down with WD40 before I put it away to hopefully keep it from rusting any deeper.
I'm currently working on restoring an old garden bench that was left behind with the house when we bought it. I was 50/50 on posting the rebuild but after all the nice words from you guys I'll be glad to post it up when I'm done.
Thanks again, and best of luck to you with the project you're working on
Pretty good work, i would call you on sharpening with machines, since that 10 out of 10 times ruins the temper, but sadly, all those machetes come in a cheap iron and are not tempered, so it doesn't mess anything.
>>950442
>I was 50/50 on posting the rebuild but after all the nice words from you guys I'll be glad to post it up when I'm done.
Please do! I'm sure you'll do a terrific job!
>>941674
we get it OP you vape. cool find tho
