Rust 2 Restored

Here comes my freshly restored spirit level.

This time, I also had to recalibrate it. To secure the glass vial with the bubble, I used a linseed oil putty that I made myself by mixing chalk with linseed oil varnish.

The previous reflective element (foil) had been badly worn by time, so I replaced that as well. Finally, I treated the body of the level with Avalon Arbeitsplattenöl, a moisture-resistant oil.

Enjoy the before and after pics!

T-Handle Auger / Hand Drill
Length: 157 mm (6.18 inches)

🔸️Vitage lasting pliers 🔸️

I cleaned these lasting pliers, and underneath the layer of rust I found a stamp with the Three Crowns and the mark H L.K.
I tried to find at least some information about the maker, but unfortunately I couldn’t find anything. If anyone knows who the manufacturer might be, I’d really appreciate if you could share!

A Quiet Tribute to Traditional Craft

Restored vintage tools — a small slice of craft history, now part of my collection.

At the Daugava River Museum on Dole Island, Latvia — exploring the craftsmanship of old masters who built boats, fished, and sailed these waters. ⚓🪓🇱🇻

















Tradition

Outside the window, autumn winds are swirling and rain is tapping on the glass.
A glimpse from the summer archives — to remember those warm, sunlit days. ☀️

Sharing a few more photos of vintage tools I recently rescued from rust at a flea market.
Two saw tooth setters — one marked Peugeot Frères, made for a standard hand saw, and the other unmarked, designed for the teeth of a large saw.
I also came across a divider (compass) without any stamp.
It just so happened that I managed to free all of these tools from rust in a single session.

🔸️Just finished cleaning up another vintage saw set, uncovering what time had hidden beneath the rust.
A rhombus mark appeared — Oenta.
I couldn’t trace any information about this brand.
If you know anything about the maker or the country of origin, drop a comment below — every clue helps bring history back to life.🔸️

🔸️Vintage GEDORE Classics – Adjustable Wrench No. 92 & Combination Pliers No. 7403🔸️

GEDORE story continues today, and these ‘classic tools’ are a reminder of the part they played in tool history, which lives on to this day.

🔸️ A wooden toothing plane fitted with a Kenyon Sheffield serrated blade iron. I’ll soon begin restoring it and later share the results.
This summer has been especially fruitful with new plane discoveries. That means I won’t be short of work in the autumn and winter – there will be plenty to restore! 🔸️

🔸️I paid only 15 euros for everything, which I think is an excellent price🙌🏻🔸️

🇬🇧 Here are a few of the plane irons I picked up yesterday. I was especially thrilled to find one made by Herm Böker – such a rare catch in my tool hunts. In 11 years of collecting, I’ve only come across Herm Böker three times. Can’t wait to start cleaning off the rust and bringing them back to life.

🇱🇻 Šeit redzami daži no ēveļu asmeņiem, ko vakar nopirku. Īpaši priecājos atrast vienu, ko izgatavojis Herm Böker – tik rets atradums manās instrumentu medībās. 11 gadu laikā, kopš esmu sācis kolekcionēt instrumentus, Herm Böker esmu sastapis tikai trīs reizes. Nevaru sagaidīt, kad varēšu ķerties klāt rūsas tīrīšanai un tos atdzīvināt