Pruning Shear Restoration - Very Rusty Scissors For Branches

In this video, I’m restoring a very rusty, antique pair of pruning shears, bringing them back to their original forgotten shine! This restoration was a real challenge: the rust had deeply penetrated the metal, even causing pitting, which made some parts damaged or unusable. Join me step by step as I bring this neglected tool back to life.
I start by soaking the pruning shears in vinegar to loosen the rust. The central screw is stuck, so I cut it off with an angle grinder, then drill out the fastener completely. Next, I remove the remaining rust by sandblasting with corundum in the blasting cabinet. To repair the pitting on the blades, I use precise spot welding to avoid overheating the old metal. Then, using a belt grinder and files, I reshape the blades. I restore the damaged areas on the handles with liquid metal, bringing them back to their original form.
I craft a new screw on the lathe, milling four precise flats on the screw to ensure a perfect fit. I also turn a matching nut for the screw. After smoothing the handles, I polish the blades so the shears will cut perfectly again. Finally, I prime and paint all parts to protect the metal from further corrosion, reassemble the shears, and test them on a rose branch.
The result is impressive: a heavily rusted piece is transformed into a fully functional gardening tool once again. Watch the complete transformation and see how these antique shears regain their *forgotten shine*!
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Thank you!

[@DYLANLENUNUB]

Never interrupt a turtle party!! Btw beautiful job you did there restoring, good work!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much, yes I let the party continue..🐢

[@mskayla7747]

The contrast between the smooth blades and the pitted handles was actually lovely. I really liked it.
Of course the finished product is nice too. 👍

[@exilibrius]

Reflections on the metal are amazing! And beautifully captured! 🐢❤

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@kelcesar]

Turtle works hard. They deserve a party time 😊

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

That's right, Turtle deserves this fun! 🐢

[@tygerlash]

You did a beautiful job! The turtles were so funny.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much! 🤣🐢🥳🐢

[@waleriiwladimirowicz9823]

Хорошая работа! Браво мастеру!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Спасибо! 🐢

[@guzmangil5476]

I dont see a reason for that turtle being that close to the grinder without any safety gear. Insane.

[@twonyx213]

they weren't even real 💀

[@Dolgar666]

Amazing job ! Thanks for sharing it ! 👍

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you, too! 🐢

[@gregmason2208]

Amazing work. Incredible transformation.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@johnbradford9235]

What a beautiful result! All bang up to date and ready to work again, but still having with that little sign of an already long life. Nice 👍👍👍. 😎

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much for your great feedback! 🐢

[@mundea]

always a good day when i see Turtle! 🐢🐢

[@tanyaligovo929]

Каждый раз удивляюсь, что восстановить ту или иную вещь вообще возможно. Потрясающе!❤

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Спасибо🐢

[@Painel_RioVerde]

This work really turned out very well. Congratulations!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@خالدالبيومي-ظ1ز]

So beautiful indeed ! Thank you and stay safe !

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much and stay safe, too! 🐢

[@piparalegal2019]

Great job! Those crazy turtles! You never know what they're going to get up to next.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣 thats true, thanks! 🐢

[@garyjones2582]

I never would have expected that outcome... Very nice work... Thx for sharing...

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@TheColinChapman]

nice effort, but it‘ll be blunt after a few cuts, the blade isn‘t hardened anymore.

[@HeleneEXOL-1485]

Love you and your videos ❤

[@D.K.Lodbrok]

Fantastic! We'll done! 👍

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@s3raph.]

Lovely work, as always! And what a shine. ✨

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@jlindskog5141]

Schöne, tolle und saubere Arbeit! Turtles in der Disco...super 😅😂🤣🐢🐢

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Vielen lieben Dank! 🐢

[@janainafernanda32]

Que sensacional. Parabéns pelo ótimo trabalho. Você é exemplo de restauração. A saúde das suas ferramentas nos mostra o quanto profissional vc é. Parabéns

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Muito obrigado pelo seu ótimo feedback! 🤩🐢

[@s.4155]

Always enjoy watching your videos. This was an excellent restoration!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you for your praise and loyalty! 🐢

[@filmamemirta]

Hermoso Trabajo como siempre!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Gracias🐢

[@condar419]

Great job, as usual. Love the "Teenage Mutant Disco Turtles".

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@CallMeTippy]

That liquid metal stuff is pretty freaking cool! 😮

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thats true... 🤩👍🐢

[@zyxw2000]

I wonder if there's a US equivalent.

[@alexbellino9639]

Superb job!!!

[@frankdrevinpolicesquad2930]

I have to do this every year when I dig out my shears in the spring

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣🤣👍🐢

[@ruslancik808]

Finally, i saw you in this video. 👋 back 😀.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Where?? 😳😳🐢

[@ruslancik808]

@@ForgottenShineRestoration at the end of restoration in the blink of that big 🔩.18:47

[@jirkavycep]

Super děkuji za pěkné video 👍

[@markfurlong3094]

Excellent work as always, not only with tools but with camera as well. Absolutely my favorite restoration channel...besides, no one else has Turtle 🐢!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!🐢

[@signorsiluro145]

Good job

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@Restorology]

Nice save!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@PhysicsgirldoesDIY]

Excellent job 👏

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

thank you very much! 🐢

[@zyxw2000]

Beautiful job.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks! 🐢

[@Faithdenelzen]

Beautiful ❤

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautiful restoration beautifully restored good job well done

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@vijaynaik7739]

Wow, given new life, Superb

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢

[@rogeriovieirapereira9206]

Perfeito trabalho. Parabéns.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Obrigado! 🐢

[@RedneckForge]

You did a lot of work

[@rohitshukla9756]

Very meticulous job 😊

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@frisbee_9199]

Oh shit I’ve seen one other video from this channel and it’s 3 years old - now here I am within the hour.
Fuckin wild, love this shit

[@MaksymzOranmore]

I always push Like, when see your turtles. Magnificent job, friend.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks a lot! 🐢

[@sandrap.3399]

Puuuh, das war sicher nicht einfach. Wunderschön, wie immer 😃

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Vielen Dank, ja es war schon sehr aufwendig...🐢

[@marianthelibrarian2274]

Excellent work, as always, but the thumbs up is for the turtle party 🙂👍

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you! 🐢♥️

[@Claudio-v7g]

Congratulations friend, your work is sensational 😊

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much! 🐢

[@luachea]

Siempre habrá de mi parte un me gusta para ti y tú compi la tortuga.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

¡Gracias!🐢

[@mundea]

sensational restoration

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thank you very much! 🐢

[@feldhardschoenbern]

Echt jetzt, ich hab im ersten Moment gedacht, hau wech den Sch....
Aber nein, Du machst das Ding besser als neu. Sensationell

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Vielen Dank für dein Lob! 🐢

[@torvard3854]

Сколько же лет этому секатору 😮

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

К сожалению, я не знаю... 🐢

[@scirasaia]

Ottimo restauro,io avrei rifatto la lama nuova

[@joshuadbybee4906]

very cool thanks for sharing

[@TruongNguyen-rv5uv]

Quay video bằng j mà đẹp vậy bạn

[@romankache1611]

Sehr geile Arbeit. Stark umgesetzt. Weiter so.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Dankeschön! 🐢

[@warlenmaldonado9978]

muito bom... tesoura pra podar pelo resto da vida.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Obrigado!🐢

[@robinfood]

용접 할 때 눈이 부시지 않게 편집해주셔서 감사합니다

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

매우 환영합니다.🐢

[@محمدالزويني-خ8خ]

عمل رائع وجميل

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

شكرًا لك! 🐢

[@claudiodefeo2937]

Perfetto

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Grazie! 🐢

[@ThatOneFur]

Glad Scrubs got to go to the club, being a turtle is tough

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thats true... 🐢

[@karimmamedov1564]

Ещё я выиграла от дедушки ножницы и храню их, удачи тебе.

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepięknie są odrestaurowane te stare zabytkowe szczypce do gałęzi Pozdrawiam serdecznie sekator też.👍👍👍👍

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Dziękuję!🐢

[@lucieleimbach]

Nice to see Turtle and is the other Turtle blue or green? I’ve only seen him once. 🐢❤

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

the other turtle is blue... 🐢

[@m9radoo151]

2:30 😂😂

[@AshishGupta-mp9ue]

❤❤Nice

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Thanks! 🐢

[@luisgallardo2084]

hermoso trabajo ! volvio a la vida ,ahora le podes cortar las uñas a la tortuga jaaj saludos desde argentina

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣🤣 ¡Muchas gracias! 🐢

[@sunitha1968]

Wirklich schön geworden aber für mich ist das eher eine Geflügelschere.

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

rein von der Form halte ich es für einr Gartenschere🐢

[@foxwhiskey]

Antwortversuch für beide Meinungen: Geflügel lebt doch im Garten.....😂😅😊

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣👍🐢

[@FatherTime-i7x]

Question, why weld up the blades? I don't understand.

[@mundea]

8:38 goodness, gracious me!

[@TaraOHare]

That fire thing would have worked for a dentist

[@Tobidecai]

Now you only have one member? Me too...

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

yes 😅🐢

[@Tobidecai]

@@ForgottenShineRestoration 😜

[@matteopaluffi3269]

Great! Mig no gas ?

[@Loraqiqi]

녹이 너무 심하게 들었군요.. 나사를 잘라내야 할만큼..ㅜㅜ

[@TaraOHare]

Bob Ross would be happy

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣👍🐢

[@user-maxmud]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@G47_Code]

At 3:20, is it just strong wind? Its crazy

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

No, that's the suction, it's really loud 🐢

[@Benja.____]

I wonder where all the restoration youtubers find this mesed up stuff

[@TammyC61]

A sunken trea…tool ship? 😮

[@modellbahnagenda]

👍👍👍

[@bernardgay7119]

Magnifique travail 👍👍👍

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Merci!🐢

[@phimassalia5411]

💚

[@antoninopagano5149]

👍👍

[@empressprodak3504]

7,191st viewer ❤

[@snowman672]

👍 👍 👍

[@raka_jati_indrawan]

Why are you posting restoration videos less and less these days? even though it's something interesting

[@twonyx213]

maybe because they have a life outside of youtube

[@andreashofbauer3158]

Hi,
das ist eine Geflügelschere und keine Gartenschere!
This is a poultry shears and not a garden shears!
Anyway a nice restauration!
MfG

[@A.l.t.a.i.r_AC]

Черепахова вечірка була чудова,як і реставрація секатора,завжди отримую естетичне задоволення від перегляду !!!🤝👍❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

дякую! 🐢🥳🐢

[@TheKleineKartoffel]

Where does the second Turtle come from?

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

That's a good question, the second turtle has been there a few times...🐢

[@TheKleineKartoffel]

@@ForgottenShineRestoration I always saw only the red one! We need more turtle power in the videos!

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

🤣🤣👍🐢

[@shafismaili1347]

Some argue that he was always there, since neolithic times.

[@zyxw2000]

What's the joke with the turtles?

[@biancavaunt999]

Me: I'm'a head down to Ace and pick up a bunch of nuts and bolts - one will fit. This dude: I shall make my own nut. 😗

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

😅🤷‍♂️🐢

[@netashio]

🤗

[@stefankotkowski1819]

Nice job! Not sure if you would consider tig welding? Much better way of repairing thin edges have done that type of work, and also repairing machinist mistakes for many years 😂😂😂

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Unfortunately I don't have a TIG welding machine and no experience with welding... Maybe I'll get one later and learn... 🐢

[@manuelurdaneta8649]

When the filling the holes started I stop looking

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

Why? 🐢

[@nedimburakc4604]

Bir objenin geri dönüşümü şart mıdır değil midir,yerine göre evet,nadir az bulunan ve kıymetli bir şey ise Evet,yok hiç bir antik orjini olmayan en yakın yapı markette bulabileceğin ve herkesin rahatlıkla satın alabileceği bir şey içinse Hayır,tamamen çöp olmuş hurdaya gidecek bir alete,marketten 4 tane alabileceğin şeye bunca masraf,emek bence değmez,Karanlık bir odada siyah bir kediyi arıyorsan buna Felsefe denir,karanlık bir odada siyah bir kediyi fenerle ararsan buna mantık denir.

[@lunarfarmer2716]

Так много работы, а рез в итоге плохой. Видно, что закусывает. Жалко, конечно. Впрочем, контент есть контент.

[@enestaskn7472]

Look like fake restorations

[@ForgottenShineRestoration]

why? 😅🐢

[@Maro.Simone]

no sense too damage of rust! buy new one

[@SILVER19451945]

マイメカニックの方が上手

[@Ontoshka1]

Абсолютно обычный современный китайский секатор. Но сделал хорошо