A few projects

[RedVitus]

It was productive week with these 3 watches and getting them in working order. 

The Bancor AS1187/94 was the only one received that was running but needed a new mainspring and cleaning. The Elgin 730A wristwatch stopped and started and the pocket watch had a broken staff. The PW, Elgin grade 96, was a gift for my father. All running well now.

Lastly, I made some cosmetic improvements to my staking set last month. The tools inside needed minor refreshing but the box had seen better days. Scraped to bare wood - poplar - stained and finished.

before:

after:

Edited March 16, 2021 by RedVitus

[LittleWatchShop]

I have three staking sets and one empty box.  You inspired me to refinish the empty box.  Then move one of the sets into it!

Damn!  Another shiny object!

[KarlvonKoln]

I should do likewise. My old K&D set looks about halfway between your before and after pictures.