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Meatpolice

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Handle
« on: August 05, 2018, 04:09:57 PM »
What’s the best way to bring life into an older wooden handle?

Thank you


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RRRanger99

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Re: Handle
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2018, 04:21:42 PM »
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Meatpolice

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Re: Handle
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2018, 04:33:29 PM »
I buy from Brandon all the time, that’s not what I’m asking.




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WhaleinaTeardrop

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Re: Handle
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2018, 04:46:15 PM »
Tung oil or butcher block oil with beeswax. 
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Meatpolice

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Re: Handle
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2018, 05:00:52 PM »
Sand first?


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kettlebb

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Re: Handle
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2018, 05:09:55 PM »
I’d lightly sand it, use compressed air to blow the dust away then do 5 coats of Tung Oil




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Meatpolice

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Re: Handle
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2018, 05:26:56 PM »
Thanks for the help !


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robs2

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Re: Handle
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2018, 05:24:02 PM »
Great tip. That looks awesome. I’ve been wondering what to do with my “tired” original pat pending lid handle. Now I know. Thanks @kettlebb and @meatpolice.


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kettlebb

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Re: Handle
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2018, 06:29:39 PM »
I can’t take credit. I’ve heard other members say this is the way to go. Just got tired of looking at worn handles so I gave it a shot.


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PotsieWeber

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Re: Handle
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2018, 06:35:05 AM »
Thanks for taking the time to post the pic of the result, because it looks pretty damn good, so you can take credit for that.  I have some with the original finish on them & can't decide if I prefer the way yours looks better.  I'll keep the original finish on those, but will fix up a couple other ones I have because that is just so purty. 
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kettlebb

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Re: Handle
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2018, 06:48:38 AM »
Thanks. This is my weathered warrior A code, same process 




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Re: Handle
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2018, 01:50:11 PM »
Not Weber handle specific, but I have done outdoor pieces with 10 (no joke) 10 coats of tung oil. Definately helps the weather resistance on the parts...
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Foster Dahlet

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Re: Handle
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2018, 04:54:29 PM »
I had great success with handles just like that by lightly sanding then 1 coat of light stain.....then 3 coats of clear spar.

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Cellar2ful

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Re: Handle
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2018, 09:14:15 PM »

I believe it was @harris92 recommended using tung oil on the two rivet handles and spar varnish on the single screw handles.  I sand the two rivet handles with #0000 steel wool and sand the single screw handles with regular fine sandpaper prior to application of the tung oil or Spar varnish. 

Here is a before and after of a Tung oil application on a original two rivet handle.



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Jan M.

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Re: Handle
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2018, 12:29:23 AM »
Wow!
Like new!

Good job


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