Watch Hands Restoration & Bluing - rust removal, hand polishing and bluing tutorial

Restoration of old rusty pocket watch hands. I will show you all the tools and materials needed for the restoration. Preparation for bluing including rust removal, removing scratches, polishing to a mirror polish and finally the bluing process. Final restored hands will be blued to a finish with hints or purple and also dark blue. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you feel like supporting the channel: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/leovidalwatches Or via Super Thanks on the video. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My everyday gear: Pencil: https://amzn.to/4sOVdCH * Pen: https://amzn.to/4seao7g * Multi-tool: https://amzn.to/4ts00Kc * Walking shoes: https://amzn.to/4setkD2 * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cameras I like: Camera 1: https://amzn.to/4maD7bZ * Camera 2: https://amzn.to/3OotJVz * Everyday camera: https://amzn.to/4sdg0Pm * Lenses I like: Lens 1: https://amzn.to/3Q5P2vz * Lens 2: https://amzn.to/4vcLgR0 * Lens 3: https://amzn.to/4sfU2eq * Lens 4: https://amzn.to/4e2xjir * Lens 5: https://amzn.to/4mdNJXu * Lens 6: https://amzn.to/4sdig9a * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selection of watchmaking tools I like: Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/4mbVnSh * Suction grip: https://amzn.to/47CtRr6 * Tweezers 1: https://amzn.to/4duMLno * Tweezers 2: https://amzn.to/4sq5apq * Rodico: https://amzn.to/4sjyjm7 * Spring bar tool: https://amzn.to/4tbDC8t * Dust cover 1: https://amzn.to/4bWZ2OU * Dust cover 2: https://amzn.to/41elwGw * Blower: https://amzn.to/41eq8fG * Timegrapher: https://amzn.to/4vtQVCL * Selection of my favourite books: The Watch Repairer’s Manual: https://amzn.to/3PMX4ti * Practical Watch Repairing: https://amzn.to/4ttxqbu * Watchmaking: https://amzn.to/4tz82Bj * Maintaining and Repairing Mechanical Watches: https://amzn.to/4bSn4vP * Complicated Watches and Their Repair: https://amzn.to/482JjwX * Bench Practices for Watch Repairers: https://amzn.to/4c67HP4 * Other gear I use: Tripod : https://amzn.to/4c1hnuo * Microphone: https://amzn.to/4sTxK3e * Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/4sbefCl * Video editing software: https://amzn.to/4dustuq * Speed editor: https://amzn.to/4tzboEp * Affiliate Links Disclaimer: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the links with an asterix (*) and make a purchase from Amazon, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support, Leo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Tools and consumables 7:18 Magnet test 8:29 Close up look 9:45 Rust removal 11:13 After rust remover 11:48 Ultrasonic clean 13:09 Gentian wood preparation 14:04 Polishing underside 16:16 Polished underside 16:50 Preparation for polishing sides 17:19 Polishing sides and top 19:18 Top after grit 800 19:52 Sides, scratches and final 25000 grit 20:25 Top after grit 25000 21:14 Preparation for bluing 22:39 Bluing and quenching 23:35 Results after 1st bluing, hints of purple 24:48 Results after 2nd bluing, dark blue 25:31 Before and after 26:28 Final thoughts