My new YouTube restoration channel

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BNAG8R

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I watch a lot of “Antiques Roadshow” and if there is one hint I’ve learned, it’s that removing the original paint and patina significantly reduces the value of an item. You probably had a $10,000 collectible there, and turned it into a $5 item. Way to go.
 

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This has nothing to do with sports, but since I own the place, I can brazenly flout the rules and promote whatever the hell I want.

I've been interested in restoring old items for years. I can watch a TV show or go on YouTube and watch videos for hours of people taking something beat to hell and making it look brand new. Some of you got some taste of this in my thread of my Corvette restoration, in which I spend literally thousands of hours in a hot garage cleaning, buffing, and painting damn near every part on that car. As a result I have a car that is worth about half of what I have into it, but the education was priceless.

To me, chronicling a restoration with video is valuable, because long after you've moved on to other projects you can revisit the tape and enjoy it all over again. You can get that satisfaction of seeing the hideous become the beautiful. So I figured that since I was going to be taping these project anyway, why not have a YouTube channel? You never know where it could lead.

So, as usual I'm asking for the support of the membership. I've picked up a few old rusty items at a flea market lately and have several projects going on at once. I just completed my first video to my brand new channel, and have embedded it below. If you have some time, take a look. And if you like it, like it. And if you want to make a comment, make a comment. And if you want to subscribe, that would also really help me out.

Thanks everyone! Discuss.





cant you just buy a new one on ebay for $3 or $4 bucks?
 

Ancient Reptile

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1) How come you ashamed of your hands?
2) You good at breaking stuff down.
3) Thought buyers liked it better before refurbishing?
 

Ancient Reptile

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I am impressed, Ox. You have skills that could create original craft, if not art. Have you ever tried forging? I bet you could become a master knife maker and actually make money.
 

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Sorry Ox but I got 45 seconds in and bailed. Most of that time I was trying to figure out the volume settings on my Mac but when that first subtitle popped up I figured it was made without sound. You need at least some music and preferably commentary of what you are doing. I did fast forward to the end, final product looked just like the one I had as a kid, so great work.

I did see your hairy sasquatch hand at the end putting the decal on the door. Damn bro. :D
 

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It was a joke, Ox. Should I have the feeling that you are more sensitive to criticism of your hobby than you are of your football opinions?
You took that as a hardcore rebuke? I wasn’t sensitive at all, a lot of people ask about the gloves.
 

Ancient Reptile

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You took that as a hardcore rebuke? I wasn’t sensitive at all, a lot of people ask about the gloves.
No, I didn't take it as a rebuke, merely as a serious response to a jocular comment. If it isn't obvious, let me say plainly, '
"I admire your skill."
 

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