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Found This Piece, (yes), At The Dump

The top is pressboard so it will be discarded. Started with using a heat gun to loosen the paint then scraped with a five in one tool not bad.6006.jpg6003.jpg
 

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Ok, next I took it apart to make the job easier. Came apart nicely maybe 20 mins work. All the hardware is soaking in a rust removal solution.6009.jpg6010.jpg6012.jpg6014.jpg
 
Nice find, but sorry it’s the fires and smoke I need to comment on. Didn’t know there were any fires in Canada till We smelt it and saw the smoke — like a haze in the air and no sunshine. This was in Connecticut earlier today. Are all the red fire markings on your map separate fires?
If so that’s absolutely incredible! What on earth has been going on? It’s not a regular thing in the heat is it?
 
Yes, most often, also hot vehicle exhaust from crews working if the bush, campers being total idiots and the nut jobs who get a kick out of starting fires.
There is a complete ban on use of outdoor fire pits, charcoal BBQs, chimineas and of course brush burning till further notice.
 
Do you have any idea what timber that's made from, Scott? And what's "pressboard"?
 
The hardware has been in the solution for about 24 hours and I am pleased with the result. Poured the solution back into the container, rinsed with water and scrubed using a small wire brush.
 
Gave the cabinet scraper a go at removing the paint. It was ok but I need to sharpen the two edges. My inner demon say I should try to bring the scraper back to its original glory, problem is I know nothing about Japaning.
Any tips would be helpfull.
 
The No.80 surprised me - easy to use and surprisingly easy to sharpen too. It encouraged me to persevere with scrapers, and I'm glad I did, although I've never tried using my No.80 for paint removal.

Does the paint matter? As long as the sole is flat and pretty clean and smooth I'd not worry.

Looking forward to seeing how the handsaw goes, too!
 
duke said:
Gave the cabinet scraper a go at removing the paint. It was ok but I need to sharpen the two edges. My inner demon say I should try to bring the scraper back to its original glory, problem is I know nothing about Japaning.
Any tips would be helpfull
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I'd say just resist that demon. I know there are plenty of YouTube restoration videos where all the original finish gets stripped off and replaced but to me that's the equivalent of a wrinkly old guy wearing a wig and trying to look like a teenager.

Your scraper clearly works properly as it is.

If there's a risk of rust in the unprotected areas I find a thin layer of boiled linseed oil wiped on with a rag is the answer.
 
AndyT said:
I'd say just resist that demon. I know there are plenty of YouTube restoration videos where all the original finish gets stripped off and replaced but to me that's the equivalent of a wrinkly old guy wearing a wig and trying to look like a teenager.

Your scraper clearly works properly as it is.

If there's a risk of rust in the unprotected areas I find a thin layer of boiled linseed oil wiped on with a rag is the answer.
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You are right Andy and after thinking why have one older tool tarted up compared to the others. But I will clean it up and tackle the rust.
 
Eric the Viking said:
The No.80 surprised me - easy to use and surprisingly easy to sharpen too. It encouraged me to persevere with scrapers, and I'm glad I did, although I've never tried using my No.80 for paint removal.

Does the paint matter? As long as the sole is flat and pretty clean and smooth I'd not worry.

Looking forward to seeing how the handsaw goes, too!
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This was the first time I have used it to scrap paint. The look of the scraper is fine thanks to AndyT slaying the demon.
Re the hand saw , I thought it would look good on the wall in the cabin. Question is do I leave it as is or fix the handle?
 
duke said:
Re the hand saw , I thought it would look good on the wall in the cabin. Question is do I leave it as is or fix the handle?
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It's only my personal opinion but I'm not surprised that was at the dump... Trying to find something positive to say, it could be that all that paint is better than rust and might be easier to strip away, leaving a potentially useful saw. I'm sure you could patch the abused handle.

At least it's not got a lightbulb attached to it! 🙂
 
I will pass on making the saw usable, fix the handle ok. It's weird that I find sub par folk art interesting, and a light bulb attached to it would just ruin the scene.:LOL:
 
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