VINTAGE WW1 era BINOCULARS Restoration & Repurpose ( a transformation for a different use )

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This vintage binoculars probably served In the World War 1, they were in pretty good condition considering they have near 100 years. I WILL GIVE THEM A NEW LIFE FOR TIMES OF PEACE !! meaning I will repair and restore not to original black leather (so not to shine in the combat field). On the other hand I will polish the brass so to shine and the leather color will be a perfect match. I had a hard time removing the original coated paint which demonstrated to be very durable, I have to use electrolysis to remove it without using abrasive methods that would have scuffed the delicate brass. I was very pleased with the result and hope the video turned out entertaining if so please remember to give a thumbs up and if you have something to say or ask about this project please feel free to comment.
#handsonrestoring #binocularrepair

Music from: Youtube Audio Library and epidemicsound
I hope you enjoyed this restoration as much as I do.
Greetings
Miguel
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PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING : YES I KNOW RED AND SHINY BRASS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE COMBAT FIELD, BUT THIS ARE REPURPOSED FOR WEEKEND USE AT THE HORSE TRACK. THANKS FOR WATCHING !

HandsonRestoring
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Didn't know about paint removal by electrolysis. Cool! Leather cover color is a tough call. I understand why you picked the red and it looks great. I might have stuck with black because of their historical significance.

FloridaClay
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I also use Vaseline to take care of my knob. Great restoration.

ralphyetmore
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isnt it amazing the pride men took in everything they built in the old world, what a beautiful piece. very nice work bringing it back its glory.

jmaxim
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I understand why people would get upset over restorations removing the age of an object, but bringing the past back into the present is an experience very few people take up, it make me feel honored to have an appreciation for the old way of things. Keep up the good work, and remember, you can unlock any door if you only have the key.

LordQuintix
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Personal opinion, I would have used black leather and worked the leather edges more, instead of a straight cut, to make the profile cleaner. Red is for opera glasses, although mother of pearl was more popular. I have a pair of those somewhere too. I also still have an original leather case for these from WW1. Leather moisturiser really saved the case.

RussellChapman
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Leaving just a little of the original black was a nice touch. A nod to the past with a very "clear" future! Even if they were only for show they would be amazing but now they are good for many more decades to come. Nice job!

GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge
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Wah jadi cantik benar ya bro Teropongnya, Awesome

muhamadhaikalsyah
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First off, absolutely love your videos, I like to restore things myself and find videos like yours, that are done with such precision and care, so therapeutic to watch..
But.. I must admit watching the leather being cut away put me in two minds with this one, all the history of the hands that would have touched it in times of turmoil was just removed and it saddened me a little..but ultimately the finished job looked fantastic!

danallured
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Thanks for breathing new life into those.

cylewhipple
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Restauracion espectacular, quedaron muy lindos los binoculares.

adrianperez-rqcl
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Red and gold is a very appealing combination. Like it.

ThePosiamus
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Прекрасная работа, отличный видеоролик. Получил удовольствие от просмотра. Огромное спасибо.

НиколайОнищенко-юу
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Incredibly beautiful restoration and thank you for the lead in about WW1.

bellesque
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And the red leather looks brilliant on those binoculars, 👍🏻

torbjornnilsson
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Love the rain sound in the background. Makes this more relaxing to watch.🤣

TheRival
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I really enjoy watching someone carefully save items that so many people these days would consider trash and just dump it for landfill. Question: any reason why you did not use paint stripper to remove the black paint? Would have been far simpler to do. Also, are you aware of a product called Brass Black by Birchwood Casey? It chemically stains brass a black color. You could have used that to highlight areas of the brass parts to black and give it some contrasting bands of black and brassy gold.

stormkhan
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I am fascinated by objects from long time ago, with the technology of the 21st century, with patience and a lot of passion are brought back to life, objects that were designed, made and assembled only from an idea from pencil and paper.
In vain do you have high-performance equipment and time to do such a thing, if you do not have talent and a lot of passion.
Congratulations

cristocea
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I enjoyed this ten minutes very much. Details, details and lovely brass. Perfectly done. Thank you for sharing with us. Be safe my dear friend ⚒️🗜️🐾

byOldHand
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Good choice of color for the leather...Finished product looks outstanding...Museum quality 😉👏👏👩‍🔧

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