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The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using #6: Part 6 - What to Look for when Buying a Secondhand Brace and more

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This is part 6 in a 8 part series: The Humble Hand Brace - A Beginner's Guide to Restoring, Buying and Using

I thought I'd mix it up a bit in this part of the blog and record a video where I:

  • Discuss what to look for when you pick up a secondhand brace and consider buying it.
  • Mention variations in design and size and why you would use one size over another.
  • Address Racerglen's question on restoring plated braces.
  • Answer lysdexic's question as to why the Yankee 2100 represents the pinnacle of brace development.

Now on with the show!






Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

2 Comments

Oldtool commented almost 2 years ago
Nice tutorials, thanks for the education.
BlasterStumps commented almost 2 years ago
Seems I remember seeing a video you made when you restored the Skinner brace.  Looks like the same braces anyway.  Nice job on this series as well.  I have a 6" and an 8" Skinner.  The wood shrunk on the 6" so much that I can barely turn the sweep handle without it trying to spin in my hand : (.   

Drop out of warp and prepare to be boarded. Mike southwest CO

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