Restoring a 150 Year Old Butcher's Block. Part-2

More prep work on the Butcher's Block. What with the planing, the scraping, the sanding, the chain sawing...it's as epic as restoring a Butcher's Block gets. Enjoy.
Mark.

[@lawrenceberge2185]

Great bit of comedy with the music at the start! That was the moment that I hit "subscribe"!!
Wonderful Project.

[@RedPathRambler]

Cheers Lawrence, thanks for watching. 🙂

[@GlennEverittMasterofMachines]

Keep up the good work mate! 👍

[@RedPathRambler]

Thanks Glenn 👍

[@timhand2503]

I was confused by how separated they look couldn’t he have just unbolted the threaded bars and planed and jointed them?

[@RedPathRambler]

Yeah that separation was very evident at the surface, but deeper in it got very tight. The bolts are very old and rusted. I didn't want to dice with them in case broke.

[@bobblossom2713]

Why not use the more pristine bottom for the new cutting surface?

[@RedPathRambler]

Good point Bob. I was torn between that more pristine bottom (kind of store bought look) and the rougher, worn out side grooves, dips and valleys of the original top. But it was the perfectly imperfect look that won out. 🙂

[@DrinkLikeAFishInAK]

@@RedPathRambler Wabi-Sabi 👍

[@MrMarkRoads]

I would consider taking 100% apart squaring it up and re assemble.

[@RedPathRambler]

I have a feeling those long bolts holding it all together would have snapped off inside the blocks somewhere. But it worked out in the end.

[@MrMarkRoads]

@@RedPathRambler it came out very well. I think if you would have done what I said it would have made it look newer. You kept the essence of age. Great job.

[@timmynormand8082]

It would make a great fire

[@RedPathRambler]

Might have to burn it for heat with the way world's heading.

[@timmynormand8082]

@@RedPathRambler lol I was only kidding. But your rite the world is down

[@tomahawkmissile241]

should of kept it and put a piece of metal over it so it blows away the person buying it next. Some one heritage is gone lol All is a day work .

[@phantombtyestudios8285]

This is epic!

[@lesliebeckwith2483]

subbed you

[@GBLW]

Who is the artist playing. Could I get the name of that artist please...? Thanks keep on doing stuff

[@RedPathRambler]

Do you mean the one playing over the roof rack footage? Cool tune. That's Martin Klem, song is 'Nobody Has Many'. I got it from epidemic sound subscription library, but you may find him on Spotify or elsewhere.
Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@firstlast-qz4gp]

brother i still wanna know about that car!

[@adamhelmen5842]

"Don't ask me what that is in inches" 🤣

[@martinwork111]

Hi pal, could you use a sand blaster to clean up the wood?

[@RedPathRambler]

I've definitely known people who have used a sand blaster to clean up wood. Have never used one myself. Didn't even think of that option! 🙂

[@serhatyapici5998]

👍

[@wolfganglieberum9534]

Restoring with a chainsaw ? You must be mad😂😂😂

[@RedPathRambler]

I hope there was method to my madness. Mostly I was thinking how can I do this quickly! 🙂

[@MrHarleythedevil]

You say that like going mad was a bad thing. I quite enjoy it.

[@RedPathRambler]

@@MrHarleythedevil A little bit of madness is healthy 🤪