Car boot finds

[Zed]

Nice work tony  me and the family are going to the carboot next Sunday, not been for a long time,hope the sunshines and lots of cool stuff to buy     

[magentus]

Nice work tony  me and the family are going to the carboot next Sunday, not been for a long time,hope the sunshines and lots of cool stuff to buy     

Bring us back some good stuff Zed. Make sure you stock up on rust.

[Zed]

Nice work tony  me and the family are going to the carboot next Sunday, not been for a long time,hope the sunshines and lots of cool stuff to buy     

Bring us back some good stuff Zed. Make sure you stock up on rust.

Rust is tonys place of expertise, i look for shinny things 

[Sparky415]

Nice work tony  me and the family are going to the carboot next Sunday, not been for a long time,hope the sunshines and lots of cool stuff to buy     

Bring us back some good stuff Zed. Make sure you stock up on rust.

Rust is tonys place of expertise, i look for shinny things 

  Hey! I don't only buy rust you know

Good luck Paul and wrap up warm Mate 

 

[magentus]

Nice work tony  me and the family are going to the carboot next Sunday, not been for a long time,hope the sunshines and lots of cool stuff to buy     

Bring us back some good stuff Zed. Make sure you stock up on rust.

Rust is tonys place of expertise, i look for shinny things 

  Hey! I don't only buy rust you know

Good luck Paul and wrap up warm Mate 

 

I thought you turned up to the sale and filled your car boot with the most reasonably priced rust you could find, nice and early so the good rust wasn't all sold... 

[Sparky415]

I also buy wood with worm holes 

So I took some of the left over bits and added some ¼ ply 


Not too bad


Add filla


Rubbed down and sprayed with satin black


Sorted 

[eamo]

I also buy wood with worm holes 

So I took some of the left over bits and added some ¼ ply 


Not too bad


Add filla


Rubbed down and sprayed with satin black


Sorted 

oooooh i don't like worm holes - do you treat the wood or bin it ??

[Sparky415]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

[eamo]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

very interesting never heard the freezer trick before, i will defo keep that in mind in the future - i had to treat some beams few years back, they wouldn't have fit in my freezer 

[Sparky415]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

very interesting never heard the freezer trick before, i will defo keep that in mind in the future - i had to treat some beams few years back, they wouldn't have fit in my freezer 

Found that one on a woodworking forum for treating old wood tools 

[eamo]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

very interesting never heard the freezer trick before, i will defo keep that in mind in the future - i had to treat some beams few years back, they wouldn't have fit in my freezer 

Found that one on a woodworking forum for treating old wood tools 

  thank you for sharing.

[Sparky415]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

very interesting never heard the freezer trick before, i will defo keep that in mind in the future - i had to treat some beams few years back, they wouldn't have fit in my freezer 

Found that one on a woodworking forum for treating old wood tools 

  thank you for sharing.

Well I hope it works as my freezers full of axes 

[eamo]

If its small enough I bung it in the freezer for a few days or treat with woodwork killer,
I prefer using the freezer 

very interesting never heard the freezer trick before, i will defo keep that in mind in the future - i had to treat some beams few years back, they wouldn't have fit in my freezer 

Found that one on a woodworking forum for treating old wood tools 

  thank you for sharing.

Well I hope it works as my freezers full of axes 

 

[magentus]

I'd love to see the look on the face of any plod looking in your freezer!

I imagine a massive whip round for your bail!

[Sparky415]

They wouldn’t need their best sniffer dogs to find any sharp stuff in my house 

[Sparky415]

Did you score today Paul?

It was a bit fresh here this morning (bloody freezing  )
A poor beat up old Kent pattern axe
A climber with one translucent scale that’s been dropped or run over
A couple of hammer heads inc an upholsters hammer

[Zed]

No mate got nowt  was a bit thin on the ground seller wise, the big booty starts next weekend  some nice finds there tony 

[Sparky415]

No mate got nowt  was a bit thin on the ground seller wise, the big booty starts next weekend  some nice finds there tony 

Sorry to hear that Mate but it was a bit cold at the weekend
Fingers crossed for you next weekend 

I was pleased with the SAK but it needs rebuilding

 

[Sparky415]

Ever wonder what happened to this little joiner’s toolbox?

Oh, another old tool box and some socks 

First I started on the lock,
I wanted to use the lock but I didn’t have any keys, how hard would it be to make some? 
As it turned out the lock was easy to disassemble so not terribly hard, (hardest part is finding blanks or keys to cut up)
just needed a lot of patience, once I found one S/H and one blank key...



Here it is back together with two new keys after a few hours with a dremel and some needle files
 

[Sparky415]

Lots of coats of black paint


After lots and lots of sandpaper

[Sparky415]

After some wood reviver 


After wax/linseed oil/turpentine mix and a hot air gun


After replacing worn screws with ‘feet’ (not sure if these will stay yet)


Outside, better light


Not sure about the new handle yet 




You can see the little finger slot at the back of the top drawer




Happy now 

[Zed]

Can't make a car boot now for a while,I'll wait till the weather gets better  that's coming along nicely Tony 

[Sparky415]

It’s actually finished now Mate 

It’s Shabby Chic which as you know is French for “I can’t be bothered to do any more sanding” 


Yep they do get better as it gets warmer 

[Zed]

 

Yep they do get better as it gets warmer 

Sadly as I work most weekends I can't get too them,I use to go every Sunday as you probably remember,I do miss hunting for cool things  but I enjoy seeing what you find mate 

[SteveC]

The joiners box looks great Sparky 

[Sparky415]

 

Yep they do get better as it gets warmer 

Sadly as I work most weekends I can't get too them,I use to go every Sunday as you probably remember,I do miss hunting for cool things  but I enjoy seeing what you find mate 

Yes Mate I remember, You Me an Neil used to go out every weekend 

Thanks Steve, its a nice little thing, cleverly made with nice little details
some old chippy made it from scrap to carry and use every day 

[Zed]

Well off too the huge car boot sale this morning, it started last Sunday but normally starts small and grows weekly,i hope i find some interesting stuff 

[Sparky415]

 


 

[Zed]

Disapointed tony,they let people in a hour before for £10,so all the best stuffs gone  i did pick up a very nice beto track pump with a lovely wooden handle,and a nice solingen germany sak style knife with wood handle,was a pound  kids got lots of books so they was happy  how about you tony,any rust  i did see 4 axes this morning and thought of you 

[Sparky415]

Disapointed tony,they let people in a hour before for £10,so all the best stuffs gone  i did pick up a very nice beto track pump with a lovely wooden handle,and a nice solingen germany sak style knife with wood handle,was a pound  kids got lots of books so they was happy  how about you tony,any rust  i did see 4 axes this morning and thought of you 

 

Waiting for pictures of the 'SAK'   
I didn't go as it was foggy this morning