Thank You! This one was a bit of a tricky one. It was hiding so much pitting but we got it looking better and now it's safe and sound for the next Generation to see.
I also can’t believe some kid didn’t mess around with that hatchet at all! You did an amazing job removing all of that pitting while keeping the BSA logo though. I wasn’t super hopeful when I first saw how pitted it was but you really brought this one back!
Thanks Brother! This was one of the most damaged unused tools I've seen in a while. It was a lot of grinding and watching. I am glad I saved the logo. It's a very fine line. But saving the makers marks are more important than absolute perfection in my opinion.
That is a beautiful job on that hatchet. You did really well on preserving all the logos and lettering. Sometimes you have to draw a line on how far you want to go. Looks great and see you Sunday
Hey Mike, I hope you're getting settled in. It was a lot of work and you are so right about drawing the line. I'll always try to keep the logo so the next generation will know what the tool is. Take care Buddy see ya Sunday.
@@Uwannawatch Thank you! Yes we're getting settled.Boys are doing great! Had to have part of yard dug up for some sewer repair but all is well now. Thanks again and see you Sunday
Thank you Mr. Bill, I don't know where they all went because i can tell you they don't pop up in the wild very often. I've heard there are some on ebay but they are big money.Take it easy Buddy!
Thanks Don! I'm glad I went ahead and worked on the hatchet now instead of waiting until spring like i was going to. I worked this one a bit hard but I was always watching that logo. You know that's what makes these tools. I'm happy the next generation will still see and appreciate it. Take it easy Brother.
@Uwannawatch I know you was careful with that logo I didn't even cringe I would have if it was me lol you really did it justice George and I'm sure the next generation will appreciate it that's a universal tool for sure
Thanks Alex, Ya man that pitting was bad. But at least now that it's in my shop it shouldn't get any more damage. I like that stain color but it works best in light coats.
Hey !George vraiment une très belle restauration. La hachette est superbe, tu as réussi à sauver les logos, le bois aussi est comme neuf. Et une belle nouvelle protection en cuir, d'ailleurs à tu protéger le cuir. A la prochaine mon ami. ❤
Thank You Mr. John, i'm so happy that the scales weren't damaged. They are pretty hard to come by and It's too hot to make new ones. I'm pleased with how it came up.
Fantastic job, George, that certainly was a challenge. I can see you don't want to leave a leather sheath on for storage unless it's coated with something. Thanks George
Thank you! It was a bit of a sad surprise to see how bad it was but at least now it can be seen by the next generation. I was a bit concerned about losing the logo.
Thanks Ken, Ya Buddy that technique works, I've always used it refinishing furniture too. { it also works for lightening up stain if you think it looks too dark}
Phenomenal video brother. Love the detail you showed in the work. Man that thing was chewed up and you did it right. Just enough but not too much. Beautiful outcome! Missed seeing the scary bear today 😂😂
Thanks Fred G! This one was tricky..get out as much pitting as I can, keep the logo, and keep it balanced. I'll send you a glossy 8x10 of the scary bear.🤣
Thanks Buddy! Ya Man. It's a fine line but the end of the day I'll always go with saving the branding. The stain is Early American I just did light coats to get it the shade I wanted.
Great little hatchet, I immediately thought BSA Motorcycles ( Birmingham Small Arms) , beautiful piece , love the wooden, shaped handle ….shame about the pitting . Came out really nice, lovely job, and you saved the name and markings, without those it’s just another hatchet…great job . 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks Ant, The pitting was nasty on this one and Man I was working it for a while watching that logo the whole time. I'm so happy the handles were good though. Just needed a touch up. Take care buddy. 🍻
Thanks Brother I appreciate that. This one was a bit of a heart breaker finding out how deep the pitting was. I'm not super happy with how it came out but also not disappointed either. I had to make the call to save the logo and I'll always take that over perfection. Hope you catch one in the wild and do it up.
I love those style handles!! Well we survived Beryl without any real damage. We did loose a mocking bird , found him the downspout. We have several hundred more of them though. Love the steel wool and paste wax trick, Ill try it on my next project. It seems like it could work well on some lathe projects too. Take care whats left of Beryl is headed your way next,
Glad to hear all is well down there! It's so hot here we're waiting for those remnants to bring us some much needed rain Friday and it's the only day we are dipping under 90. I was so happy the scales were good because It is way to hot to make new ones right now. The steel wool and wax is a fantastic way to finish. I've used in on all sorts of projects especially refinishing furniture. I like Minwax natural the dark wax is good to for darker finishes. Let us know how the waxing goes. Take care
You were fighting an uphill battle trying to smooth out all the pitting. There was a lot there, so I would be very happy if I were you. The hatchet looks amazing. Take care buddy. Hope you’re cooling down over there. We are getting warmer here but very, very gradually. I had to have two electric heaters going in the shed just to make it bearable tonight.
Thanks Brother, This one took a lot of work it was grind stop and look...I watched the logo and knew I had to call it. I am happy with it. It is so HOT here upper 90's F heat index well over 100.. I can't wait for winter to roll around again! 2 heaters are you crazy? You'll wake up the spiders!!! 😅. Take care My Brother and give our best to the family.
nice job on it george there is metalized bondo that could work on a project like this if you wanted to save more of the details and get rid of the pits 🛠⚒️👌👍🇨🇦
Nice save on that good stout hatchet. It is alot heavier duty than the much thinner hatchet I have, which is pretty light duty. The pitting was a challenge, but I notice that the worst of it was on the side opposite the Scout logo and Bridgeport name. With no markings there was more leeway to get under some of the pitting. Staining the wooden handles is a nice touch.
Thanks Pat, The pitting was bad all over and trying to save the logo was top priority..It wasn't a big deal to grind away on the back side...but I had to keep it balanced. All in all I'm happy how it came out and that the next generation will still know it's a Boy Scout hatchet.The handles I got lucky they just needed a touch up. Take care buddy.
I have the same hatchet mine has been used but still in good shape no pitting but the handles were loose so I took them off still got to put back together good job
Hey George The very 1st video I ever watched from scout crafter He was redoing 1 of those boys axe So the cool part was After he had finished refinished it He turned around and had Copied A cat a A catalog From Bridgeport And it had that exact exact boys axe So you might wanna ask him if you can get a copy of that paperwork
Hey George On your Wednesday videos which are kind of short I was wondering if you would be interested In asking for other guys who are working on projects like this To show what they're doing The reason why I'm asking Is Recently For $12 picked up a NATO pickaxe The handle is horrible I am turning around and standing off the OD green crap that's on there Because the handle itself Doesn't feel it feels like it's been sitting in a warehouse for since since 1957So it feels real bad I was gonna take a couple of pictures and see if you were interested in taking a look Let me know would you
@@lesmazur5690 Hey Les, You can e mail me the pictures if you want. ,y email is officialuwannawatch@gmail. There is also a Facebook group called Anything Restoration I am a part of and a few other guys are too. It's a nice group no trolls. You can post your projects there too.
What a lovely little axe, Great work George 🛠👍😊
Thank you! This one was a bit more work that I thought I was getting into but I'm glad it's safe and sound in my shop now. See ya soon Buddy.
Cool little clever! 🙂 Sweet Hatchet and That will come in handy when you can't get that can of beans open on this years camping trip!
That's funny Big Brother! maybe I'll restore a can opener before then.😅
Very nice Sir George. That thing looks real good.
Thank You Mr. Dale! I'm happy with it.
Love the BSA hatchet and you did a great job on cleaning it up and preserving it being careful not to lose the stamp. Well done!
Thank You! This one was a bit of a tricky one. It was hiding so much pitting but we got it looking better and now it's safe and sound for the next Generation to see.
You should get an honorary Life Scout for the restoration. Looked like a ton of work. Great job, thanks again
Thanks Man. Ya this one took a lot of work but I'm happy with it and now it'll be around for the next generation.
I also can’t believe some kid didn’t mess around with that hatchet at all! You did an amazing job removing all of that pitting while keeping the BSA logo though. I wasn’t super hopeful when I first saw how pitted it was but you really brought this one back!
Thanks Brother! This was one of the most damaged unused tools I've seen in a while. It was a lot of grinding and watching. I am glad I saved the logo. It's a very fine line. But saving the makers marks are more important than absolute perfection in my opinion.
Nice hatchet. Impressive restoration. Stay safe.
Thank You! Stay Safe as well.
Great job it all came back very well Thanks for sharing your time George 🍺🍺👍👍
Thanks Brian! It needed a lot more work than I thought it was going to.🍺🍺🍻
That is a beautiful job on that hatchet. You did really well on preserving all the logos and lettering. Sometimes you have to draw a line on how far you want to go. Looks great and see you Sunday
Hey Mike, I hope you're getting settled in. It was a lot of work and you are so right about drawing the line. I'll always try to keep the logo so the next generation will know what the tool is. Take care Buddy see ya Sunday.
@@Uwannawatch Thank you! Yes we're getting settled.Boys are doing great! Had to have part of yard dug up for some sewer repair but all is well now. Thanks again and see you Sunday
Looks great George ! I had one of those when I was a Scout many years ago but I don't know what ever happened to it. Nicely done !
Thank you Mr. Bill, I don't know where they all went because i can tell you they don't pop up in the wild very often. I've heard there are some on ebay but they are big money.Take it easy Buddy!
Nice job, loved the wood in the handle
Thank You! I never see these with the wood still this nice..usually they are all too far gone or Way outta my price range. Take care Buddy!
Fantastic job George i couldn't of done it better myself you have an awesome show piece for sure and a quality piece of history thanks for sharing bro
Thanks Don! I'm glad I went ahead and worked on the hatchet now instead of waiting until spring like i was going to. I worked this one a bit hard but I was always watching that logo. You know that's what makes these tools. I'm happy the next generation will still see and appreciate it. Take it easy Brother.
@Uwannawatch I know you was careful with that logo I didn't even cringe I would have if it was me lol you really did it justice George and I'm sure the next generation will appreciate it that's a universal tool for sure
Given the level of pitting, I reckon you did a great job with that, the stain was spot on too👍🏻
Thanks Alex, Ya man that pitting was bad. But at least now that it's in my shop it shouldn't get any more damage. I like that stain color but it works best in light coats.
Hey !George vraiment une très belle restauration. La hachette est superbe, tu as réussi à sauver les logos, le bois aussi est comme neuf. Et une belle nouvelle protection en cuir, d'ailleurs à tu protéger le cuir. A la prochaine mon ami. ❤
Hello Patrick, Thank you for the very kind words. This one was not easy but I am pleased with it. Take care my friend.
I also like the shape of this hatchet along with the wood handle. I think k the finish was peerect. Enjoyed the restoration.
Thank You Mr. John, i'm so happy that the scales weren't damaged. They are pretty hard to come by and It's too hot to make new ones. I'm pleased with how it came up.
Very nice. Lots of hard work.
Thanks Brother! Ya it had a lot more damage than I thought This one took a bit of time to work on.
Awesome job.
Thank You!
Fantastic job, George, that certainly was a challenge. I can see you don't want to leave a leather sheath on for storage unless it's coated with something. Thanks George
Thanks Michael, I gave it a good coat of paste wax and don't plan on storing it with the cover on.
I think it looks great! It was pretty rough to start with but in the end you did an amazing job on it! That was some nasty putting on it!
Thank you! It was a bit of a sad surprise to see how bad it was but at least now it can be seen by the next generation. I was a bit concerned about losing the logo.
George this came out brilliant considering How it started ,patina can hide so much !
Thanks Uncle Jim! Ya man ain't that the truth, But sometimes you just don't know until you get stuck in.
Great job on it
Thanks Larry! I appreciate it Brother!
Nice resto George, I like the steel wool paste wax technique too.
Thanks Ken, Ya Buddy that technique works, I've always used it refinishing furniture too. { it also works for lightening up stain if you think it looks too dark}
That's a good lookin' hatchet! 👍
Thanks Man, appreciate it!
Nice job!
Thanks Yadda! Hope all is well!
Phenomenal video brother. Love the detail you showed in the work. Man that thing was chewed up and you did it right. Just enough but not too much. Beautiful outcome! Missed seeing the scary bear today 😂😂
Thanks Fred G! This one was tricky..get out as much pitting as I can, keep the logo, and keep it balanced.
I'll send you a glossy 8x10 of the scary bear.🤣
Nice work saving the Scout logo. Gotta walk the line. Stain looks great, similar to Gunstock, but perhaps a shade lighter...
Thanks Buddy! Ya Man. It's a fine line but the end of the day I'll always go with saving the branding. The stain is Early American I just did light coats to get it the shade I wanted.
Great little hatchet, I immediately thought BSA Motorcycles ( Birmingham Small Arms) , beautiful piece , love the wooden, shaped handle ….shame about the pitting . Came out really nice, lovely job, and you saved the name and markings, without those it’s just another hatchet…great job . 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks Ant, The pitting was nasty on this one and Man I was working it for a while watching that logo the whole time. I'm so happy the handles were good though. Just needed a touch up. Take care buddy. 🍻
Those little Bridgeports have caught my eye also. I haven't picked one up yet but think it would be fun to try some micarta on one. Nice job George 👍
Thanks Brother I appreciate that. This one was a bit of a heart breaker finding out how deep the pitting was. I'm not super happy with how it came out but also not disappointed either. I had to make the call to save the logo and I'll always take that over perfection. Hope you catch one in the wild and do it up.
I love those style handles!! Well we survived Beryl without any real damage. We did loose a mocking bird , found him the downspout. We have several hundred more of them though. Love the steel wool and paste wax trick, Ill try it on my next project. It seems like it could work well on some lathe projects too. Take care whats left of Beryl is headed your way next,
Glad to hear all is well down there! It's so hot here we're waiting for those remnants to bring us some much needed rain Friday and it's the only day we are dipping under 90.
I was so happy the scales were good because It is way to hot to make new ones right now.
The steel wool and wax is a fantastic way to finish. I've used in on all sorts of projects especially refinishing furniture. I like Minwax natural the dark wax is good to for darker finishes. Let us know how the waxing goes. Take care
You were fighting an uphill battle trying to smooth out all the pitting. There was a lot there, so I would be very happy if I were you.
The hatchet looks amazing.
Take care buddy. Hope you’re cooling down over there. We are getting warmer here but very, very gradually. I had to have two electric heaters going in the shed just to make it bearable tonight.
Thanks Brother, This one took a lot of work it was grind stop and look...I watched the logo and knew I had to call it. I am happy with it.
It is so HOT here upper 90's F heat index well over 100.. I can't wait for winter to roll around again!
2 heaters are you crazy? You'll wake up the spiders!!! 😅.
Take care My Brother and give our best to the family.
nice job on it george there is metalized bondo that could work on a project like this if you wanted to save more of the details and get rid of the pits 🛠⚒️👌👍🇨🇦
Thanks Dan O. I might use that Bondo on a different project coming up but I wanted to keep this one as original as possible.
Thats a cutie man, nice job 👍
Thanks Little Brother, But what do you think about the hatchet?
@Uwannawatch The hatchet is nice too 🤪
Excellent job!!!
Thank You! I appreciate that a lot.
Nice save on that good stout hatchet. It is alot heavier duty than the much thinner hatchet I have, which is pretty light duty. The pitting was a challenge, but I notice that the worst of it was on the side opposite the Scout logo and Bridgeport name. With no markings there was more leeway to get under some of the pitting. Staining the wooden handles is a nice touch.
Thanks Pat, The pitting was bad all over and trying to save the logo was top priority..It wasn't a big deal to grind away on the back side...but I had to keep it balanced. All in all I'm happy how it came out and that the next generation will still know it's a Boy Scout hatchet.The handles I got lucky they just needed a touch up. Take care buddy.
I have the same hatchet mine has been used but still in good shape no pitting but the handles were loose so I took them off still got to put back together good job
Thanks Mike, I was surprised the handles were still good and tight on this one.
That looks great Super George! Nicely done sir
Thank You Captain Ivan! Hope all is well!
Very kool I know what I’m keeping my eyes open for!
Thanks, If you find one let us know. They don't pop up in the wild too often.
Ever see one of these?
😃👍
Thanks John!
Hey George The very 1st video I ever watched from scout crafter He was redoing 1 of those boys axe So the cool part was After he had finished refinished it He turned around and had Copied A cat a A catalog From Bridgeport And it had that exact exact boys axe So you might wanna ask him if you can get a copy of that paperwork
Thanks Les, I might just do that.
Hey George On your Wednesday videos which are kind of short I was wondering if you would be interested In asking for other guys who are working on projects like this To show what they're doing The reason why I'm asking Is Recently For $12 picked up a NATO pickaxe The handle is horrible I am turning around and standing off the OD green crap that's on there Because the handle itself Doesn't feel it feels like it's been sitting in a warehouse for since since 1957So it feels real bad I was gonna take a couple of pictures and see if you were interested in taking a look Let me know would you
@@lesmazur5690 Hey Les, You can e mail me the pictures if you want. ,y email is officialuwannawatch@gmail.
There is also a Facebook group called Anything Restoration I am a part of and a few other guys are too. It's a nice group no trolls. You can post your projects there too.
Thanks brother
Came out great ! What wheel were you using on the right angle tool ?
Thank You! It was a worn out 150 flap disk.
You could have "went" more? Learn some basic grammar!