It has been such a hot week with temperatures in the high 20’s. Haven’t done any woodworking yet but I still have two days. I did get around to restoring a steel backed saw which I filed rip and got for the bargain price of $1.
An overnight vinegar bath made easy work of rust removal.
I think tonight I will continue on the tool cabinet build. I’ve been using the heat as an excuse to put it off. I guess I could say I was quite worn out as well, I came off a 12night shift out of town to do 2 more days at home helping a friend with his drilling for telecommunications.
I love this work.
I’ll post any progress I make on my tool cabinet as soon as its completed. I plan to get the middle shelf which is through tenoned and cut rebates on the back to receive what I have now decided will be 1/2″ plywood. Considered going solid wood throughout but I think it will be more trouble than it’s worth considering it measures 29″ x 42″.
Now it’s back to the shop to clear the bench
randallnatomagan 
Hey,
I never knew that you can treat rust with vinegar. What’s the porportion of vinegar to water, I presume you do add some water ?
Sam :))
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I’ve seen it on YouTube videos so I thought I’d give it a shot. It really does work well. I used straight white vinegar from the grocery store and let it sit overnight about 8hrs and the rust came off very easily showing a few badly pitted areas but still I went ahead. Found the saw to be rather heavy but fully functional.
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Thanks for the info on rust removal with vinegar. I’ve been using all sorts of rust removing agents such as ” wd40″ etc. I’ll give vinegar a try myself.
Sam. :))
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I hope it works out for you. I was walking by the vinegar on a grocery run and I thought I’d grab a jug and give it a try. Let me know how it works out for you.
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Coke-a-cola overnight works well too….vinegar works better though. Good find.
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