Antique Nutcracker Press Restoration - The Most Useless Invention Ever!?

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In this restoration video, you will see sandblasting, metal work, powder coating, chrome painting, and the usual restoration work details. This nutcracker press was made for sure after 1910. I did detailed research and found some similar ones but not the same, so it is a unique vintage kitchen tool. The restoration process went well, even though the nutcracker press was very rusty. I was surprised while disassembling it by the brass nuts; they give this antique press such a personality. This old kitchen tool cost about 25 $, and I bought it online from a local shop similar to eBay.
I hope you like this restoration video and share this autumn joy with me.
Cheers, and Thanks for watching !!!
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00:00 Presenting the Nutcracker Press
00:25 Disassembling the Nutcracker
03:30 Drying all the parts
03:52 Sandblasting
04:26 Wire brushing
04:40 Sandblasting the rest of the rusty parts
05:34 Hidden screws
06:10 Brushing the brass nuts
06:29 All pieces are clean
06:43 Filing the imperfections
07:00 Repairing the rust-pitting holes
07:36 Preparing for powder coating
07:58 First coat - Primer
08:15 Sanding the metal putty
08:44 Applying Primer on the other parts
09:13 Wet sanding
09:46 Chrome painting
10:06 The chrome painting result
10:22 Olive Green powder coating
10:48 Olive Green painting results
12:04 Assembling the Antique Nutcracker Press
15:08 Before restoration
15:19 After restoration
15:30 Cracking nuts - Testing the Nutcracker
#restoration #restorationvideos #nutcracker

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@dsmith004 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice if there was a museum of restored objects.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Oh, yes. That's cool ideea!

@martinnicholls1871 2 ай бұрын

The green looks fantastic, great looking nuts too !!!!!

@marchelleharris4842 4 ай бұрын

Love the green you chose. It is a very useful machine. Walnuts are very hard to crack. Thank you for sharing.😊

@rustyshadesrestoration 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it! 👍

@sheilatodd7280 8 ай бұрын

Love to one of those. Its probably made for the harder nuts. Not like pecans. Great job!

@evelynhouston236 3 ай бұрын

Yes you can,, you are good. Yes my first time turning in.......❤❤❤

@noras.9774 3 ай бұрын

Lovely piece, decorative and more adjustable as the force than with the hand!

@michelecrown2426 Жыл бұрын

That is one heavy duty nutcracker. I wish we had that as a kid. We sat on the steps with a hammer smashing away at butternuts which were a lot harder to crack than walnuts. This came out beautiful.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I was hammering them too as a kid. Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

@norman9076 Ай бұрын

When you mentioned that you chose olive green for the colour I wasn't sure about your choice.... but.... it was perfect. Thanks for the great video..

@ivanleterror9158 Жыл бұрын

Useful to people with restrictions like arthritis and such. Also a good table top party piece. Don't think they'll break it.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

That's true! Cheers 🙂

@crouchingjaguar Жыл бұрын

I wonder how it would do with Brazil nuts and black walnuts.

@pfadiva Жыл бұрын

I think it would be excellent for both. They are very tough nuts to attempt with those plier-type nutcrackers. Put the nuts upright in the bottom and just cranking down just enough to crack the shells, not pulverize them.

@user-gm7sd9xy2u 7 ай бұрын

Прекрасное видео.Браво!!!

@rustyshadesrestoration 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@user-vd8gu3uy6t 7 ай бұрын

Nice job! 👍

@luciecomeau67 Жыл бұрын

Olive green is a very good choice of color, with brass it is very pretty. And it's true that a good pair of pliers does the job well and personally, I find it more fun. Beautiful restoration.

@christopheferraux2864 Жыл бұрын

Hello from France It was time to restore it because the walnut harvest is coming soon

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Hi Christophe! Greetings from Kraków. Oh, yes, now it is the season of nuts.

@teariana1 8 ай бұрын

Hint: you're supposed to stop when you hear the first crack; unless of course you want smashed walnuts. Which actually for cookie and muffin recipes would probably be nice. There are nuts like Brazil nuts and macadamias they have extremely tough shells. There also could be other uses if you think about it for awhile. I think i would have just sanded the 2 column pieces and nickle plated them, an idea.

@RaionGaru Жыл бұрын

Great job as usual 👍love the colors too. Thank you for this awesome video restoration!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching! 🙂

@Sergio_Hattifnatt Жыл бұрын

11 pieces, and one missing pin). And all parts in pretty good condition))). Beautiful nutcracker, like most of stuff from the past days... UPD: Do not try this drying method at home! It didn't work with jeans and socks(((

@elizabethwatson71 Жыл бұрын

I think the colors are very appropriate, as most were brought out and displayed in the winter months. Pretty nice work, over all. As Becky Holdford said, I’m not the one doing the work. I world like sharper edges and crisper lines

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@lyndseybeaumont7301 Жыл бұрын

You find such wonderful and unusual things to restore. This is wonderful and would look great in a farmhouse style kitchen. I love the green colour xx

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Oh, yes, that will be a perfect fit. I'm glad you enjoyed this video and the olive green. 🫒 Thank you for watching! 🙂

@ladymaeden3204 Жыл бұрын

It feels like a vintage Christmas nut cracker

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Oh, yes! I think the same about it. Thank you for watching!

@stevenkeithley4336 Жыл бұрын

Great job and video bud, keep'em coming. Wishing you and yours the best. Stay safe and be well brother. 👊😎🤙🍻🇺🇸

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Steven! 🙂

@sultanalvi9029 Жыл бұрын

Great job 💚💯🏆

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@Mikey__Mike Жыл бұрын

The colours came out great :). Great video

@abazrtaha4870 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we love this work and you are a great person

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Abzar! 🙌

@MrsIsmena Жыл бұрын

What an autumn vibe! 🍂 Great job 👏 👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ewa! 😊

@marlenneespinoza6403 2 ай бұрын

Ahora lo vemos como un objeto inútil, pero hace unas décadas atrás era una máquina muy práctica 😂 Saludos desde Valdivia al sur de Chile 🇨🇱

@LunaP1 Жыл бұрын

"I can do this for hours." Yes. Yes you can, because it's very cathartic.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

That is very well said! 🙂

@shedmanx3640 Жыл бұрын

Superb colour choice mate. Love the look of it and a great job of restoration too. You’re right that it is a beautiful antique and you did it justice by your magnificent work. Love your work buddy. 👌👏👏👏

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the colour and the video. Thank you for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 🙏

@Austeration Жыл бұрын

Another brilliant job 👍 cleaned up very nicely and that olive green was the best colour choice. It runs so smoothly now you could almost take a swing on that handle and it might run down and crush the nuts by its self. Looked like a fun project. Well done.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I'm glad you enjoyed this video too. Cheers 🙂

@johnmartin5755 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I can visualise other uses for a small press like that ,

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! What are you thinking about? Maybe I can use it too.

@robertjames8256 Жыл бұрын

excellent work love your choice of finish looks good

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert 🙌

@k.george8722 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and unique.. Never saw one like that before. Very whimsical. Somebody had a sense of humor when designing it. Overall, a great restoration job. Easier to crack the nuts this way than with a hand held cracker

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@ghoulgoil5029 Жыл бұрын

I love the color!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a nice one. Thank you for watching 👀 🙏

@mred8002 Жыл бұрын

You are correct that it is a bit too robust for easy nuts like walnuts, that can be cracked by hand, but for the tougher to crack ones, it should work well. Beautiful work!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🙂

@carlos-xc3sl Жыл бұрын

Excelente restauración; yo había visto un abridor de nueces manual, pero no esta maquina de abrir nueces antigua es excepcional, bonita y práctica.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@DrMrSmooth Жыл бұрын

Perfect restoration and work mate ! Keep going !!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! Cheers 🙂

@vickiefowler1429 Жыл бұрын

I think I would have gone for a brass color instead of the chrome… but, it’s a nice looking piece now that it’s restored! Well done!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@eduardoszaz8050 7 ай бұрын

Aonde você arruma estas coisas, pra restaurar, é incrível , pois são muito antigas.

@kvitkaqueenly8029 Жыл бұрын

Мы спилили орех в прошлом году на даче. Мне очень пригодился бы этот орехокол раньше! Не надо тратить много усилий для колки большого количества орехов))

@thisolesignguy2733 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I have one very similar to that one that I repainted a few years ago. Yours looks 1000% better than mine, I painted it a forest green but used cheap paint...after sitting in my window as decoration for a couple years, half of it faded. So now one side is still forest greem and the otherr faded into an ugly baby-poop green. grosses me out so I hid it in my cupboard lol.

@skovbeats1929 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job once again!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! 🙂

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

*Hi folks! This time you will see a season antique tool. I had a lot of good time restoring this Nutcraker Press and I hope you will enjoy the video. Thank you all for your support and I invite you to crack as well if not some nuts at least that like button! Cheers!*

@freedomwriter1995 Жыл бұрын

The work you did was great. However, instead of using putty you could try to weld on more metal onto the cracks and pits in the structure/base of the tool.

@freedomwriter1995 Жыл бұрын

The worst of the pitting on the metal can be fixed with welding. The miniscule pitting can be covered with putty.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I still don't own a welding machine, but I'm saving money for a good one.

@Austeration Жыл бұрын

Regardless if you welded it or filled it with putty the end result is amazing and you would never know what's under that olive green. Well done.

@user-px4dm1ss7f Жыл бұрын

Блестящая работа. Выглядит теперь 👍👍👍. Супер. Поздравляю.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@bobjoncas2814 Жыл бұрын

...lookin' good, nice job. keep well..

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob! 🙌 Cheers 🙂

@badrzaineh Жыл бұрын

Great job

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob!

@RestorationAustralia Жыл бұрын

Nicely done.👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank buddy! 🙂

@Decebal_of_the_Getae Жыл бұрын

Esti un om inventiv si priceput Radule. Pacat ca nu am avut ocazia sa te intalnesc in Targu Neamt. Imi aduc aminte de videourile cand pescuiai relicve din parauri cu ajutorul unui magnet!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Mulțumesc! Poate ne vom intalni intr-o zi 🙂

@mmaldonadojr Жыл бұрын

Quite a heavy machine just to crack nuts... nice restoration anyway!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is pretty heavy to have it in the kitchen all the time. As a decorative item can be great, in a shop/pub. Thank you for watching!

@whocares0692 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done on restoring it. I like the olive green colour you did. But like you and others have said, it takes too long to crack those nuts, when a hand nut cracker will be faster.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank!

@98407re Жыл бұрын

Do I like the colour? Yes, I do :) Mega-Excellent work!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dan! 🙌

@98407re Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration You are very welcome. Thank you for the hours of enjoyment you have given me. Your videos are fun and interesting. I have learned a lot about restoration from watching your videos.

@dreyhawk Жыл бұрын

If your someone like me with damaged shoulders that need replaced something like this makes eating fresh nuts a lot easier. I was actually hoping you would plate it or chrome it though so it looked original. Metal Nutcrackers of that era were almost never painted unless they had a wooden base and then just the base was painted or stained. If this was a custom order and they wanted it painted, well, that's their decision. Still, nice job. It looks really good! The peices were in surprisingly good shape and you did a wonderful job bringing them to life. I think one of my favorite things is watching the sandblasting. Watching the rust disappear is really satisfying and almost looks like sanding medium is devouring the rust.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

This one was black and chrome but I'm quite full of painting things that way, I may bore my audience, so this is a thing that some people doesn't take in consideration 😁 Yes, sandblasting it is quite satisfying, but requires a lot of patience especially with the compressor when gets hot. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching 👀 Cheers 🙂

@dreyhawk Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration Well, I certainly don't find you boring! I love a rusted up item like that being brought back to life. We can learn a lot by how previous generations made things. They made better pencil sharpeners than we do for the most part. More fun to use too.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I agree. Things were made to last, not like now, made to last 1-3 years especially to encourage consumerism.

@AyazRestoration Жыл бұрын

Great Restoration bro❤

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

@markneo1 Жыл бұрын

Excelente trabalho. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Obrigado Marcello! 👍

@ellenswartz7203 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ellen! This will go in the next project! 🙂

@stevenseverance3692 7 ай бұрын

Perhaps You could have "Jazzed It Up"a bit/and given it sorta a "Beauty Make Over". Just a Thought 🤔! However alas another true "Restoration". Sincerely Yours 🤠 Mr Severance, "The Cake 😋 🍰🎂 🥳🎉 🎊 Man".

@mojezdanie2618 Жыл бұрын

Niezły mebelek 😊. Musi się pięknie prezentować. Dziękuję i pozdrawiam. Hej!

@SC.243k Жыл бұрын

Great work

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@annetodd4626 Жыл бұрын

Looks pretty 😍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it Anne! 🙂

@joseluisarco9265 Жыл бұрын

Muy bonito buen trabajo

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@naznomad635 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job. I'd loosen those grub screws so the top cup can rotate freely from the big screw.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌 I will try to see if this will bring any good change. 👍

@staceysarian7444 11 ай бұрын

Nice color chooses.

@rustyshadesrestoration 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@collinpribula3270 10 ай бұрын

Aawweessoommee!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰🥰💓💓💕💞💛💛💗💗😍😍💖💖❤️ But definitely unused item.

@RestorationHT Жыл бұрын

Super restoration channel 👍👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like what you see! Cheers 🙂

@susancurrie2627 10 ай бұрын

I would have definitely painted this a light tan color. It’s for cracking nuts, and I think it would look better if it were that color to go with the color of nuts. It’s about aesthetics for me. The dark green color really doesn’t make me want to use it.

@rustyshadesrestoration 10 ай бұрын

But it makes me want to use it and I do it quite often 😅

@persioboni9373 Жыл бұрын

Excelente 👏👏

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@rosellabill Жыл бұрын

is it ever stuck. This is what you were trying to say in English. Great job and thanks for the video.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Maybe 😅. I'm not a native and I'm exposed to mistakes. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers! 🙂

@user-hn7op7rx1y Жыл бұрын

Спасибо большое мастеру за проделанную работу. Все сделано с душой. Удачи во всем 🛠️📹👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck! 👍

@Patrick-pr7pw Жыл бұрын

Looks great. You should loosen the set screws on the top part of the crusher so that it doesn't spin the nut. It will probably loosen up over time.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm not willing to use it, so I didn't care about that. It will serve as a decorative item.

@nurmaybooba Жыл бұрын

nice color I like it....most nut crackers are time wasters but this is attractive.

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you liked the colour. Oh, yes, I think I can crack 2 nuts in my hands while with this tool only one in the same amount of time, but yes, it is a beautiful part of our history.

@19Bmiller Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@andrzejporeda7281 Жыл бұрын

Świetnie jest odrestaurowany ten prehistoryczny dziadek do orzechów pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku mile i serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Dziękuję Andrzej! 🙂

@jamestaylor635 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I eat four or five different kinds of nuts every day, but they come already shelled.😊

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Which ones are your favourite?

@adcdo Жыл бұрын

Antique Nutcraker Press Restoration - Ferramenta de Cozinha Vintage

@GT_Racer347 Жыл бұрын

Way cool 😎 👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! 🙂

@restorerestoration4705 Жыл бұрын

very nice

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@ellenswartz7203 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration. And I agree - nice nuts

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ellen! 🙌

@historias.para.que.cuentes Жыл бұрын

Great !

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@eduardoszaz8050 7 ай бұрын

Particularmente gosto muito do Verde oliva.

@harri395 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. Do you sell the items you restore?

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂 Not all. If you are interested, you can email me or on Instagram.

@Gawrosz Жыл бұрын

Ja myślę, że chcę go mieć😊

@abazrtaha4870 Жыл бұрын

Good

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@yusufabdrahman592 Жыл бұрын

Good ii boss 👍👍😊

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@karavalle12 Жыл бұрын

👍belle restauration. !à essayer sur les noix de notre région😉. « la Noix de Grenoble »😌😀

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup! 🙂

@MarrockV Ай бұрын

It's not useless, it over-engineered and I'd happily give it a home.

@culturemyworld2362 Жыл бұрын

I could think of a few practicable ways to use it in my workshop, but not as a nutcracker!

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

That's right, can be useful for some projects.

@freddystpierre9106 Жыл бұрын

Ya it is but ,it is beautiful

@karlogumminase781 Жыл бұрын

This is very nice and a great job ! .. I think it would be real fun to place it on a table beside a bowl of nuts .. it's definitely an eyecatcher .. have you tested a Macadamia nut ?

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karlo! No, I didn't try Macadamia nuts yet, but I guess that can do the job, it is pretty massive.

@k.5765 Жыл бұрын

Изобретение совсем не бесполезное. С минимумом физических усилий расколоть орех, ничего не разлетается. Очень интересно, сможет ли агрегат расколоть макадемию?

@romainvilleneuve Жыл бұрын

it a pretty wheel antique tool

@reginaflorentino6567 Жыл бұрын

Mais eficiente que muito mais modernos,eu mesma já quebrei vários de alumínio. 👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

That's right ✅️

@jessgreenwood262 Жыл бұрын

Ah nut knackered sweet, ha ha.

@jerrygaguru Жыл бұрын

Nice job I also am not a fan of the color. I think it would look better if you had electroplater the nuts and the side bars in the same color gold, silver, Brass or bronze. Do keep in mind with cracking nuts you’re supposed to crack from the ends to end not on the sides like grow from the tree goes to the bottom and the point goes to the top it the 1/2 hole that will help crack them where that come out in single two single pieces and not all broken up.

@medicbabe2ID Жыл бұрын

I love everything about it. Beautiful color, like my old tractor, and as another commented, great autumn vibe! 🍂 🍁

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the Nutcracker. Have a good one!

@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208 Жыл бұрын

"beautiful nuts" ... Now THERE'S a short phrase you would NEVER here uttered ANYWHERE ever again!! L.M.A.O. 😅😂🤣

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@x84pav84x Жыл бұрын

На самом деле впервые вижу, такой агрегат, обычно я раскалываю орехи ударом ладони или сжимая их, между ладонями, это хорошая тренировка. Работа весьма неплохая, заслуживает одобрения, цвет хороший. Только не надо сильно прижимать орех, чтобы не раздавливать его, а то получается мешанина, из обломков скорлупы и ядра. Достаточно чуть чуть сжать, чтобы орех треснул, потом можно извлекать вкусное содержимое. И ерунду говорят те, кто считает, что это приспособление бесполезное, если у кого мало сил то вполне подойдёт.

@jasperj433 Жыл бұрын

Сделано хорошо. Но если бы полернул гайки было-бы более эффектно.

@BradyMcClanahan Жыл бұрын

What was the necessity of sandblasting if you were going to wire brush it anyway

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Sandblaster can't clean all the spots always, and if you plan to get a lovely finish after powder coating, some wire brushing does the magic.

@leroybennett2754 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever sale any of your restorations?

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

Hi Leroy. Sometimes yes, depends how attached by them I get. But yes, I need money to fund other projects.

@rodolfojimenez6988 Жыл бұрын

those nuts do not correspond to the model, at least that is what I think because of the design of the machine, I think they would be the square ones, great job, blessings 👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

I don't know if they were from the begining or previous owners replaced them with this ones.. Who knows, I just tried to keep it like I bought it and give it a second chance. Thanks for watching 🍻

@rodolfojimenez6988 Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration Thank you!! for taking your time to answer, I liked the colors that were used👍

@rustyshadesrestoration Жыл бұрын

You took from your precious time to watch my video and leave a comment. How should I ignore it? I thank you 😊 Cheers 🙂

@rodolfojimenez6988 Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshadesrestoration greetings and blessings 👍