This Antique Bench Drill Was More Interesting Than I Expected | Hand Tool Restoration

Most people see an old bench drill. I saw one of the cleverest hand-powered machines ever made. Join me as I restore a vintage Miller's Falls 207 bench drill, completely disassemble it, and reveal how its unique mechanism works with custom computer animations. Along the way, we'll repair a Craftsman stool by making a new foot, turn a piece of railroad track into a useful shop anvil, and make a traditional pounce pad while demonstrating an old sign-painting image transfer technique. Whether you enjoy antique tool restoration, vintage woodworking tools, old machinery, shop projects, or simply discovering how things work, I hope you'll enjoy the journey. 00:00 More Than Just a Drill 01:47 Taking It Completely Apart 06:27 Saving a Craftsman Stool 07:39 Cleaning Away Decades of Grime 13:48 Putting It Back Together 15:51 Turning Railroad Track into an Anvil 16:51 Final Assembly 17:22 The Moment of Truth 18:40 The Story Behind The Tinker's Shop 20:05 Making a Traditional Pounce Pad