Ancestor Fridge Restoration - This Ice Box Was Hidden for 100 Years!

Top shelf:Coor's in stubby bottles
Middle:small batch soda
Bottom: sandwich ingredients, hard boiled eggs, jars of pickles
Outside on the top:old fashioned bread box with bread, giant jar of pretzels

I think you should fill it with Vodka and champagne 🍾🍾🍷🍷

bad using spray paint. i would not eat anything from that

That is awesome. so satisfying watching the old varnish come off. Lol

You selling that piece? Love it

It’s restored and useful again that’s what matters

Cool piece

Amazing

Sensacional ❤❤

Работа отличная. Результат великолепный! А полочки металлические почему не оставили?

I love watching you restore everything, you do an amazing job. The paint is beautiful too! I really like watching you because you don’t talk through the whole process. ❤

How much ice will that side area hold?

Bem antiga em.

The restoration is not bad at all, in fact it looks like it just came out of the factory or just bought, but in my opinion I would have installed a new electrical and refrigeration and lighting system and one other detail🤔😅😍🤩💖👍‼️

My mom has one shes had it forever and has tried giving it to me several times i should probably except it now. Im in my 50s and feel bad for not taking it it is a family piece i already have china and buffet table i guess i should have it to along with the victrola .

Tam bir sanatçı becerisi var sizde, yetenek....

All the work and shit cloured wood stain??? It was originally lemon yellow by the look of it. Shame.

I'm absolutely IN LOVE with this piece!!❤❤❤❤ It is STUNNING!!! I've always wanted one, but I have not been lucky enough to find one yet!!! Great restoration!!! 🥰🥰

Ficou muito bonito este trabalho
Parabéns.

Magic…🦋❄️

I always wanted to live in the "olden" days but not without a modern refrigerator...lol ... beautiful job

Great job! Are you suppose to drink that tap water or is more to drain ice meltdown?

Great job. Ugly stain.

GREAT JOB DONE !!!

Awww I was really interested in seeing what kind of efficiency you can get out of it, and how you have to drain it afterwards
Then again I wager it was filled with Really Big Ice Cubes, so it would thaw slower and work for a bit longer? I saw these old photos of guys hauling around HUGE ice cubes.
Probably it's about as efficient as modern camping boxes. Not as good as modern fridge, but still a life-saving thing.

Bravissimo .Mio nonno negli anni 50 trasportava e consegnava lastre di ghiaccio, con una bicicarrettino ,nei caseifici ecc.Grazie per avermi riportata il quel modo che gli apparteneva .

This ice box reminds me of the Honey mooners they had one like it I love this antique fridge.

Quick and sloppy

Muy buen trabajo de limpieza y restauración. He disfrutado observando todo el proceso. Sin embargo, siendo muy puntilloso, creo que pudo haber quedado un resultado final mejor integrado con unos pequeños y sencillos detalles. Las bisagras, al igual que el resto de elementos metálicos exteriores, hubiesen ganado mucho más con un baño dorado y un pulido exhaustivo. Además, le habría aplicado pequeños azulejos blancos y sencillos en la parte superior. De ese modo, habrías ganado una encimera mucho más robusta y fácil de limpiar a diario. Los azulejos ayudan a proteger la madera de humedades y hongos y por añadidura, la integridad estructural del conjunto resistiría mucho más el paso del tiempo. De todos modos, repito, un trabajo realmente bueno.

Saludos desde España 🇪🇦🇪🇺

Cuando yo nací, había una heladera de esas. Se llenaba con barras de hielo que traían a domicilio... Al poco tiempo mi padre compró una eléctrica.. ésta duró muchos años... Aclaro... Eso ocurrió hace 70 años... Buena memoria, no??

I love it! ❤

No sanding the metal, filling in the pits or any substantial restoring. Metal paint does not make it look better

Очень круто!!❤

Оооо! Я такой холодильник видела воочию. У нас в Риге есть уникальный музей Югендстиля и вот там на кухне стоит такой холодильник , я туда вожу своих гостей из разных стран и ещё никто не угадал ЧТО это такое. Да и сама я тоже не знала пока работница музея не объяснила мне, как это работает. Если будете в Риге, рекомендую обязательно посетить этот музей. Вы получите эстетическое удовольствие и увидите быт богатой семьи всего лишь 100 лет назад.

What was the stuff with the bug on it? What does it do?

Best type of paint to buy for appliances in automobile paint works best.

Bravo master. I take off my hat.

👏👏👏👏

Genial, saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷😊

C'est pas mal comme résultat ça changeait vraiment j'aime bien quand l'on redonne une seconde vie aux choses❤

I hope you kept this for yourself. Its nicely done but perfect for a woodworker studio.

Don’t like the bright silver color

So, people would have to be constant filling this device with ice? Imagine how fast the ice would melt! Where did they buy so much ice from?

Fantástico trabajo 👍👋👋♥️🇪🇸

You make it look so easy! I know its not easy the result is worth it

Is that a sand blaster?

I’ve been watching videos like this for so long and restoring things myself for fun that I decided to start my own channel. I’d appreciate anyone checking out my Bounce Back Restoration channel if you like this kind of stuff. It’s still small but I’m trying to add videos weekly.

I can't believe this! Never seen anything like it. 🎉.

Hi folks!
I bought this ancient wooden fridge from someone who discovered it in an abandoned historical building over 150 years old. The moment I saw it, I knew I had to give it a second chance, even though it needed a lot of work. Restoring it was challenging, but I’m thrilled with the final result and proud that I managed to preserve its antique charm. I hope you enjoy watching the restoration process as much as I enjoyed working on it. Have fun!
— Johnny