Paint color for old tools

[Van Huskey]

If you changed the saws componants or color that is called "fixing". Ken

Or in the auto world "restomod" .

[Shane Whitlock]

Some machines ask for certian colours.

I agree with Darnell, some machines are just dying to be painted a certain color, so from the pics below ya should be able to figure where I stand
but like was said above, check out owwm.org where we have discussed this many time.

Here's a few of the machines I have restored ... none with original colors.









Ya can see more of my machine restorations here

[Stephen Edwards]

Beautiful machines!

[Larry Edgerton]

Color has a direct relationship to how you feel. As such you will find gray to be a depressing color, as can be witnessed by peoples attitude when there are several overcast days in a row, something we here in Michigan have to deal with often.

When I redo machines I don't worry about the original color, I think about what color would make the day in the shop seem more cheery. I am refurbishing a Walker Turner drill press right now and it will not be gray. I have a dado machine that is red, and my big Delta band saw will probably be yellow when I paint it.

My new shop will have brightly colored walls, maybe even a rainbow stripe around the top.

There is much written on how color can affect our moods, and I see no reason to not use that in the shop as well as our homes. Some colors would be too hard to keep looking good in a wood shop, say black for instance, so that is a consideration.

Yes, I know black is not a color......

[Joseph Tarantino]

all i can say, shane, is ............WOW! those may not be original colors, but they are really well restored machines. beautiful, absolutely beautiful.