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Alley Picked
United States
Приєднався 7 січ 2017
I love to build cool stuff from junk. Many of the materials I use come from the Alleys in my neighborhood, estate sales, and garage sales. I repurpose, reuse, restore, and refinish the broken and old into the useful, amazing, and different. If you are looking for some great "upcycling" ideas, this is the place for you.
Here is my other channel "Dad Magic" where I make cool DIY magic tricks: www.youtube.com/@dadmagic852/about
You can purchase your very own Alley Picked shirt! 4 styles available:
www.simpletoncreation.com
Tom Szontagh
Elmwood Park, IL
DISCLAIMER:
This channel and my brand is for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES only. Working with any tools is inherently dangerous and you should consult the manual for each tool you own. It is my intention to be as safe as possible but I do not know every safety precaution and my practice should not be relied upon for your safety.
Here is my other channel "Dad Magic" where I make cool DIY magic tricks: www.youtube.com/@dadmagic852/about
You can purchase your very own Alley Picked shirt! 4 styles available:
www.simpletoncreation.com
Tom Szontagh
Elmwood Park, IL
DISCLAIMER:
This channel and my brand is for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES only. Working with any tools is inherently dangerous and you should consult the manual for each tool you own. It is my intention to be as safe as possible but I do not know every safety precaution and my practice should not be relied upon for your safety.
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Here are 2 things that don't work, hardware store watered down roundup and vinegar weed killer with less than 20%, I buy 45% vinegar and water it down to 30%, and it fries the weeds in a couple of hours and the great thing is you can carefully spray weeds close to plants and shrubs
Isn't it strange that millions of people that don't use Round-up also get cancer? It seems to me that living can give you cancer.
The NUMBER ONE REASON to NOT EVER-- NOT EVER use polyurethane or ANY BRUSH on polyurethane: The TOTAL inability of MINWAX to be LAID DOWN in an EVEN MANNER-- this STUFF WILL NEVER be --CONSISTENT--PERIOD! To say it is -- is a TOTAL LIE! Polyurethane does NOT AT ALL--LEVEL-- you have NO CHOICE but to KEEP brushing ---AND HOPE -- you level it out enough yourself--- it is ALL HOPE! It WILL NEVER, be consistent in the LEVEL process-- you WILL NEVER get a SMOOTH EVEN FINSIH---PERIOD! If you DO get that even finish---it IS TOTAL LUCK NEXT-- it takes DAYS TO HARDEN-- it does NOT DRY even CLOSE to what ANY PROFESSIONAL wood worker or pro painter SHOULD WANT!! This becomes a REAL PROBLEM -- your PROJECT ---WILL COLLECT --MORE DUST PARTICLES than you could imagine --AND -- you WILL NOT get to bumps and particle OUT---because they are hardening into the HONEY LIKE viscosity of the polyurethane--- THEY DO NOT COME OUT -- without you SANDING down TOO FAR and ruining your project! This is GUARANTEED by someone who has a lot more experience in finishing all kinds of projects! The SELF LEVELING of ; SPRAY "DEFT" lacquer CAN NOT BE MATCHED! NO - I don't work for "Deft"! The amount of waste in all the sprays he mentions is true!!! But, Polyurethane is NO SUBSTUTE --AT ALL-- for a QUALITY LACQUER--- some lacquers are NOT quality--- DEFT is ALWAYS QUALITY!
I use Minwax oil poly ALL the time. I have hundreds of videos and I show how good they all come out using brush on poly. There are a few basic techniques but I have to tell you that if you used poly and it came out crappy, the poly is not the problem.
This is so helpful! Hubby and I just bought our first home and there is a small path where the sidewalk is unlevel. Can't wait to fix it!
Does anyone remember a toy was was made of cubes and tubes that you would assemble, and then let a plastic ball run through it?
I live in Canada our store bought round up sucks but the round ip they sell to farmers that stuff kills everything … and you don’t need that much of a dosage it’s gone for the summer months never grows back till the next season … I spray twice once middle of spring and once in the middle of summer . Might be a bit pricey but works for me.
Hi! Thank you for very useful video and great tips - immediate subscription! I tried to do something similar, but something went a bit off, so I’m kindly asking you for an advice: I have a wooden IKEA table. Its top made of several wooden blocks, so it’s not a single sheet of wood. I dyed it using water-based dye, and covered it with the first coat of polyurethane lacquer. The thing is that after applying the first coat I can see that the surface gone patchy - some wooden blocks are glossy and smooth, and some - dull and a bit rough to the touch, where the wood absorbed the lacquer. I was going to use fine sandpaper to even the surface after the first coat of lacquer. But now I’m a bit confused as I don’t know if I could damage the dye layer on the dull patches and expose the wood, as it is obviously very thin. What would you suggest to do in this case? I was going to do at least three coats of lacquer with sanding in between.
Hi and thanks for subscribing. Are you able to lightly sand the shiny parts? You can put an additional coat of polyurethane on the duller parts without sanding. I have put a second coat of poly on top of a shiny coat without sanding but you risk the poly peeling off after some time. Dont forget to clean all the dust thoroughly before applying that 2nd coat.
@@AlleyPicked Thank you very much for a quick reply! I'll do as you say, sounds like a plan! 😍
@@AlleyPicked Thanks a lot, this was very helpful! I’ll try to continue tomorrow and we’ll se how it goes )) I think I will still sand it very lightly trying not to damage dyed layer, so the next poly coat holds better. Cheers!
you said yourself you had a lot of rain, using vinegar requires a few days of dry weather so it can penetrate and kill the weed, any rain just dilutes it and washes it away
That may have an effect. When I applied the 30% vinegar, it was dry for a couple days but still didn't work very well. Based on comments I get from other people who have used vinegar, it's hit or miss.
Your work is amazing! So thorough! Too bad you don’t live in the south east, because I would love to an apprentice to a few projects.
Thank you. I appreciate your comments and I hope you keep watching and subscribe to my channel. Tom
Useless......no info whatsoever.
Vinegar is a chemical. Acetic acid (CH₃COOH).
I'm about to undertake a similar project. Thank you for the context-- very helpful to learn from your journey. Did you also consider less aggressive approaches-- milder sanding and solvents? Why use poly instead of a light coat of shellac or wax on older furniture?
Good question. I did a 2nd video using a fast method. You can see it here: ua-cam.com/video/22AYWc5Q3Dc/v-deo.html
Great natural solution. I’ll be giving it a shoot. Any tip to remove all weeds once they are dead in a fast way? (Nice to make a video 😊)
Tom, have you considered a restoration project on that big dumpster you keep jumping into? Maybe some custom cushions for the inside.
That's my house! Cushions are a good idea though.
WOW
Have you tried the vinegar that is 45%?
A very nice restoration. I hope the recipient was pleased with your amazing work. Hey, it might be time to dig out your High School project and give it some love.
I have thought about digging it out - No room for it at the moment.
Glyphosate is Basicly an acidic salt so this should work maybe not as good but it’s a similar chemical bled
I love this refinish, Tom. You did a fantastic job. Your high school shop teacher would be proud!
Maybe I misheard but didn't that Scarecrow mean 'squares' when he said 'square roots'? Sorry to be pedantic...
Good job Tom! Giving you an A+ and a GOLD STAR ⭐turned out BEAUTIFUL! TFS
Tom, that was a magnificent restoration. Thanks for sharing.
I have them covering my gravel weeds ttry to get most of them out it is to hard would vinger or something stronger do my friend said get membrane for it
I have amass of weeds on my gravel garden there is so many could this work
Can you use this for like floor edging?
After I use the mineral spirits, it is OK to it? That won’t mess with the primer.
Walmart (and others) sell a higher acidic level (30%) makes vinegar work better
Love this story. Such a wonderful gift! ❤
Why did it work the first time?
On some weeds, it kills the foilage but not the roots. I didn't wait long enough to see that some of the weeds came back green in a couple weeks. The effectiveness of vinegar seems to be hit or miss.
Great ,thank you
This is a wonderful step by step process. Thank you for making it so easy to understand. I'm keeping this video in my messages for future use.
Hey Tom! This story is about my grandparents! Robert is my dad and has been so excited about this. He told us the whole story on Father’s Day, since we all know about the notorious missing drawer. My dad was so impressed and grateful for your kindness and impressive work, and we are too! This video is the sweetest representation of how special my grandparents are to my dad. Thank you for now giving him this too, a nice reminder of a priceless memory. Thank you for the great work! We appreciate you!
Nice to meet you, "virtually". I was glad to be a part of your story and history. These types of experiences are one of the main reasons I do this type of work (which is not really "work" but a fun hobby). Thanks for the kind feedback.
You gotta add salt and soap to the vinegar my dude.
I did use soap and salt. I called it a "vinegar concoction" and it was written on the bottle I sprayed.
Genius
Must you spray on the grass when grass is wet ?
You are witty!
Open the jug, poke holes in the seal, pour vinegar. Go and relax.
I buy a few gallons of vinegar, pour it on the weeds. Broom the seed weeds away. Perfect for interlock.
Wow Great Job 👍👍
I just picked up the Gordon from Harbor Freight and it’s going back if they will accept the return. Coil got wet and now it beeps every time you move it. Kinda stopped after drying a bit, but the thing won’t detect my necklace that is a gold and silver mix unless I put it in pinpointer mode. I’ve used harbor freights cheapest detector, and I’ve used the discovery 1100 from Dicks sporting goods. I might keep that one for the kids, even though it can’t be bought online for half the price. Currently waiting for my Nokta Simplex Ultra to be delivered.
Have you tried the pressure washer??😊
I used vinegar at 45% and it definitely worked EXCEPT on poison ivy.
😆 🤣 😂 where do u live that you got wood and tools for 175???
That was before Bidenomics.
Nice story, Happy Father's Day!
Great story and a wonderful reproduction of the drawer
Cute love story
This was a great story, Tom. Thanks for sharing it with us. You did a fantastic job on the drawer. I hope that you have a wonderful Father's Day.😀
Thanks Eddie! Have a great day.
What a great story. Great job on the door sir and keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos very much.
Thanks, will do!
That's a wonderful story and a super video with plenty of tips and info - I've never heard of a riff cut. And I'm always very impressed with your ability to match finishes. Thanks Tom, most enjoyable.
Glad you enjoyed it! Have a great day Mark...all thought it's probably night there ;-)
Fantastic job on the drawer.
Aww Tom that was such a sweet story and you are one hell of a guy to put your time and effort into making the drawer. I'm sure the son was thrilled with your craftsmanship and the dad I'm sure was over the moon happy. You did an amazing job recreating the drawer. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU!! Enjoy the day.
Thanks Donna. I just got an email from Linda. They all loved the video and the telling of their story.