As with many of Ben's builds, I usually start out thinking what the hell is this. And, as always I'm blown away as it comes together. This time, I think even Ben wasn't expecting this result. Wow.
I wasn't sure of where this was going, until the polishing and scraping was done - and it has blown me away. The super-smooth and polished sections against the metallic "bark" sections is such an amazing, and unexpected, contrast.
I really wasn’t sure at first (in the earlier video). But as usual it is turning out to be something very special. I love the experimental nature of Bens videos. I can definitely relate. Creativity is exciting!
It's a given that your skill and creativity are on another level, but man, your patience is equally astounding. I can't wait to see it finished. Meanwhile, season greetings!
Thank you for the journey, the experiments, the fails and the awesome results. I started watching thinking how can this possibly work. And finished - wow.
Gorgeous Ben ❤. Now I'd love to see the same thing done to a sandblasted swamp ash body. It would have to be a really stunning one piece with large rings
You could try graphite lubrication spray. The stuff they use for high temp machines works well in helping molten metals flow in moulds. You get better detail as a result in my experience. Also a pre-heated mould can also produce better results. You can microwave or place the mould on a hot plate (silicone molds)
You are a crazy man Ben! 😊😊 But, as Steve Jobs once said, the crazy ones are the one’s that see things, do things the others don’t…! This is going to be quite something when completed! 🥰🥰🍷🍷☕️☕️🎸🎸
Love it. I did think you were going to use the new milliput metallic though. And I suppose the thought went through your mind as it immediately did with mine… a totally Milliput guitar?
I wasn't seeing it, until you hit it with the cabinet scraper. Then it came to life. I'm still wondering if this would work, what if you took some of those pewter scrapings and filings and filled some of the smaller holes, then melt it in situ with a soldering iron. A soldering iron might also make an interesting touch up/smoothing tool when working with that stuff.
Insanely Cool Concept! Question for Ben: Metals with low melting points tend to be denser. How much weight does the pewter add to the guitar? Question for Ben's editing team: Could you apply a touch of boost and compression to Ben's voice? He can be a bit hard to hear when he's speaking quietly.
Granted I am a novice at casting and I mainly casted WWI model airplane engines and other bits but I feel like your mold is a huge problem. Usually what is done is make a 2 part box which ideally splits at a seam. You would typically bury part in modelling clay, I think Brits call it plasticine and extend the box upward making sure there are indentations to key the other half of the mold. Once that half of the mold has cured which ideally splits your part on the center line between one side and the other you can flip it and remove the plasticine. You are left with half the part imbedded in that half of silicone mold, extend the box upward and after applying mold release so the silicone mold doesn't stick to the first half pour in the other half. Once cured, separate the halves and remove the original and with a hobby knife cut you pour tube and vents with reservoirs. This is just a quick example without details and I am certain there are tutorials on YT you can watch to bring these words into context. The point is that floppy thing you used as a mold is never going to make a good copy, if done properly you should be able to drop an identical piece right in place.
Unbelievably beautiful. Do you think the pewter bark would benefit from some darkening in the recesses? Also now so it again but use bluing on the pewter.
Ben where is your PPE Gloves for the Silicone mold making ? And Ben there no mistakes in guitar making just Special Features ! great work and Happy Holidays Ben!
Some good ideas, but there is a lack of cohesion. The live edge looks pretty good, but the body of the guitar is not to my taste. It looks ill-considered to my eyes
This is the artist in the luthier vs the artist in the musician. Appreciate the vision and skill, but as an instrument it's everything I wouldn't want.
As with many of Ben's builds, I usually start out thinking what the hell is this. And, as always I'm blown away as it comes together. This time, I think even Ben wasn't expecting this result. Wow.
Exactly! Such a master!
Ben is proper back… top top top stuff
Great to see you back making guitars Ben. Good on you mate!
I liked the "bark" being a matt finish and the scraped shiny this is bloody awesome
I wasn't sure of where this was going, until the polishing and scraping was done - and it has blown me away.
The super-smooth and polished sections against the metallic "bark" sections is such an amazing, and unexpected, contrast.
I really wasn’t sure at first (in the earlier video). But as usual it is turning out to be something very special. I love the experimental nature of Bens videos. I can definitely relate. Creativity is exciting!
It's a given that your skill and creativity are on another level, but man, your patience is equally astounding. I can't wait to see it finished. Meanwhile, season greetings!
Thank you for the journey, the experiments, the fails and the awesome results.
I started watching thinking how can this possibly work. And finished - wow.
Oh I was so ready not to like this until that first shot of when you'd carved the excess off flat to the body... Now I want one!
Masterpiece Ben👏👏👏👏👏💪❤🎸
That could be the coolest thing you've done to date. Similar to the guilded live edge look, but better.
Wow, that turned out insanely cool! Keep doing what you do!
That's lovely! I like the contrast between the wood, the bark and the polished pewter- it's going to look fantastic when the finish is added.
Yeah man that’s phenomenal. Going to be a beauty
Really nice! Just beautiful!🙏❤️✌️🎸😎
I love your master craftsmanship.
Oh, that first "I think......." I was so hoping for "Therefore I jam". You let me down, Ben.
Gorgeous Ben ❤.
Now I'd love to see the same thing done to a sandblasted swamp ash body. It would have to be a really stunning one piece with large rings
You could try graphite lubrication spray. The stuff they use for high temp machines works well in helping molten metals flow in moulds. You get better detail as a result in my experience. Also a pre-heated mould can also produce better results. You can microwave or place the mould on a hot plate (silicone molds)
Looks really good
Pewter? Wtff. Loving the medieval vibes.
Crimson T-1000
When you started making bark moulds I was like no this won’t work disaster etc, I proved wrong
You are a crazy man Ben! 😊😊
But, as Steve Jobs once said, the crazy ones are the one’s that see things, do things the others don’t…!
This is going to be quite something when completed! 🥰🥰🍷🍷☕️☕️🎸🎸
Love it. I did think you were going to use the new milliput metallic though. And I suppose the thought went through your mind as it immediately did with mine… a totally Milliput guitar?
Definitely the Coolest
Way cool!!
Insanely cool:)
No embarrassment, Ben.
You’re just learning a bunch 😁
So cool 😎 🔥
I wasn't seeing it, until you hit it with the cabinet scraper. Then it came to life.
I'm still wondering if this would work, what if you took some of those pewter scrapings and filings and filled some of the smaller holes, then melt it in situ with a soldering iron. A soldering iron might also make an interesting touch up/smoothing tool when working with that stuff.
Milliput is my go to gap filler for 3d printed miniatures
Insanely Cool Concept!
Question for Ben: Metals with low melting points tend to be denser. How much weight does the pewter add to the guitar?
Question for Ben's editing team: Could you apply a touch of boost and compression to Ben's voice? He can be a bit hard to hear when he's speaking quietly.
Granted I am a novice at casting and I mainly casted WWI model airplane engines and other bits but I feel like your mold is a huge problem. Usually what is done is make a 2 part box which ideally splits at a seam. You would typically bury part in modelling clay, I think Brits call it plasticine and extend the box upward making sure there are indentations to key the other half of the mold. Once that half of the mold has cured which ideally splits your part on the center line between one side and the other you can flip it and remove the plasticine. You are left with half the part imbedded in that half of silicone mold, extend the box upward and after applying mold release so the silicone mold doesn't stick to the first half pour in the other half. Once cured, separate the halves and remove the original and with a hobby knife cut you pour tube and vents with reservoirs. This is just a quick example without details and I am certain there are tutorials on YT you can watch to bring these words into context. The point is that floppy thing you used as a mold is never going to make a good copy, if done properly you should be able to drop an identical piece right in place.
Unbelievably beautiful. Do you think the pewter bark would benefit from some darkening in the recesses?
Also now so it again but use bluing on the pewter.
Oh, that's Niiice....!
So cool
I'm already hoping the headstock has a pewter inlayed Crimson logo.
8:57 ppl will be commenting on this
I should call her...
Ben where is your PPE Gloves for the Silicone mold making ?
And Ben there no mistakes in guitar making just Special Features !
great work and Happy Holidays Ben!
What is the Shore hardness of your mold silicone?
I wish I could afford to buy one.
Nice. interesting video.
P.s.I wish there was a half round shinto rasp.
can you use flux to clean the pewter whilst heating? I've seen that done for some other alloys
Turned out really nice. But is it going to be comfy to play?
I had a similar thought, but I think your forearm probably rests further back than the bark. Maybe!
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Some good ideas, but there is a lack of cohesion. The live edge looks pretty good, but the body of the guitar is not to my taste. It looks ill-considered to my eyes
This is the artist in the luthier vs the artist in the musician. Appreciate the vision and skill, but as an instrument it's everything I wouldn't want.
I really, really hate the noise gate on the audio. Love the content though.
Pewterful
Pewter back in the day was used to make plates for food. Yep people died. Please use caution Ben. 😮
If you watched the entire video he mentioned that the pewter was lead free.
I think you need to change your channel name..maybe "welcome to me trying out, fucking up, and rectifying it...com "