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Wooden Tool Restoration: My father recently gave me a collection of wooden hand planes (4) and spirit levels (2) that were owned by my carpenter great-grandfather. They are likely 80-140 years old (and of Victorian-era technology), were all grimy, rusty and paint. Welcome to my workshop, where I embark on an ambitious journey to restore and upgrade the wood Level! Armed with determination and a trusty toolbox, I begin the restoration with high hopes.
In this video I restore a vintage wooden level. This level was found in the trash and was in rough shape. Follow along as I tear down the tool and rebuild.
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This mini. Antique level restoration A few months ago my father found an old wooden level in very poor conditions an he quickly thought that I could give it a second chance for sure! When he showed it to me I really thought that it might not be worth restoring it, but seeing it in such poor condition I was challenged whether I could give it an improved look from when it was manufactured. Follow me on.