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- rusty tool
- rust being removed
- clean and oiled tool
- description of oil and cleaning method used
Unfortunately I don't have a good storage space for my tools. As a result all of my chisels need care.
I soaked my chisels in vinegar for about 2-3 hours then used a wire brush and steel wool to clean them up. Another dip into the vinegar before a quick rinse in water and a thorough wipe down with a paper towel.
I oiled them with camellia oil. It is the preferred oil for blade maintenance here in Japan.
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Rusty chisel
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Soaking in rice vinegar with its friends for a few hours
I left a rake outside for a while as I was intending to use it to forage hazelnuts. In the end I never took it with me (there are plenty within reach near me) and it got a bit rusty.
I cleaned the rust using a wire wheel on an electric drill. This is quick and works really well. It's important to wear PPE though as the wire can fly off and the dust is horrible for your lungs.
I then used a penetrating oil, WD40, to coat the metallic components and prevent flash rust. It also acts as a degreaser. I wiped this off and then applied tung oil, a polymerizing/hardening oil that will protect the rake for much longer than WD40 alone. I also oiled the handle.
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Small-holding, coppice and grassland management on a 16-acre site.
My go to hammer definitely need some TLC.
I made a solution of citric acid, wrapped the head in cloth and let it soak for a few hours.
Then I scrubbed it with wire wool.
I finished by oiling with some tallow I made last week.
Just as a question to anyone that would know, I would love to know what this hammers intended use is for? It belongs to dad and I'm trying to get a lot of the Tool Care BB's at his place since I'm still working in my collection of tools!
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Chosen tool for a bit of TLC
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Removal apparatus of choice
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Halfway there
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Oil of choice
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Decided to keep only a little but of the paint on the handle because I like the way it looks. But all oiled up now
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. - Job 1:21
Paul Fookes approved this submission. Note: Congratulations Brandon. I certify this BB complete. It is a riveting hammer. Looks simolar to a peen hammerCheers.
Our hand axe usually only comes out of the shed a couple of times a year to split a few logs for firewood. This BB was my motivation to get it ready to sharpen and then use it to start carving my first spoon.
It was rusty on both sides, but I only photographed one side to start. I used sandpaper by hand when we were away on holiday and then used the sandpaper around a sanding block once we were back home. That made it far easier to handle. I oiled it with vegetable oil.
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Rusty axe
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Sanding the axe
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Sanded and oiled side one
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Sanded and oiled side two
In the observation phrase of cultivating a food forest garden on 1/10th an acre in urban central Scotland.
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To get certified for this BB, post the following as pictures or video (<2 min):
- rusty tool
- rust being removed
- clean and oiled tool
- description of oil and cleaning method used
I worked on an old hatched I found in the Red Cabin. I used a wire wheel on a bench grinder to derust it and linseed oil to protect it. If I could've removed the head from the handle it would have been easier but it was on there pretty good.
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Poor baby!
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Wire wheeling it
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Found a hoe in mij local second hand/thrift shop.
Cleaned the handle and oiled and waxed the handle with scraper and sandpaper, linseed oil and self made paste wax, cleaned the hoe with wire brush a bit and sharpened it. This is my first submission for a badge. Let me know if I missed anything.
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original state
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handle after sanding
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hoe clean and ready for sharpening with file
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sharp!
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self made paste wax
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now wirewheeled! Sorry, I did indeed not clean it enough! Also boiled linseedoil to protect
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Someone flagged this submission as an edge case. BBV price: 0 Note: You're close but you still need to get rid of the rust on the hoe between the new sharp edge and the black paint. Plus a pic with the metal oiled/waxed for rust protection.
Cleaned this lovely old traditional belgian tool with vinegar and an inox sponge
Gave it a vinegar bath for a total of around 3 hours, without having the handle in the vinegar.
To get closer to the handle, I wrapped an in vinegar soaked cloth around the blade so it would also get the vinegar treatment.
I had no patience, so every now and again I went to do some scrubbing, but everytime I found out I was too early.
After those 3 hours, I was happy with the end result. Dried it with a paper towel, let it sit in the air for a while, and then oiled it with linseed oil.