I really like that Lee gives a brief intro about himself and his trade in each video. Sadly, 1 myth has been has been shattered. At @2:27. He says he must hurry because he must be at home at a certain time. I always assumed that his shop was in his back yard!
Hi, Wes. I enjoy watching you work and describe the process as well as functions of all the parts when repairing woodwind/brass mechanisms. Brass and metalworking isn't my thing, except for a brush with jewelry/ring making and production for a friend a few years back, and high school metal shop classes. My main hobby for decades was making scale ship models for museums using original shipyard blueprints. A lot of the tools and techniques carry over into wind instrument overhaul and repair, and I dedicate all of my shop time now to rehabbing vintage clarinets as a hobby, specialising in Normandy and Noblet grenadilla horns. Your videos are a great help because I have always been self-taught. Thanks for passing on your knowledge and love for bringing vintage horns back to life. I've learned so much from your videos, it almost feels like an online apprenticeship, even though I've been on this rock for 71 years! Have a great 2024.
This is part 2, in the first part it does say that it is a boy scout bugle. At this point I haven't watched the first part. It came up at the bottom of the list after I had clicked on this one.
Mr. Lee, thanks for showing us your talent repairing the horn with your mandrill. I know you are taking on an apprentice in your shop but your talents could be passed on to a worthy student. Blessings to you.
Love to see what you're doing, Wes. Thanks for the link to NAPBIRT. My grandson is playing his great-grandfather's 1937 Olds trombone, and we might need some help.
Very excellent wrap up. A fantastic way to let peeps know you are good with your work load too. I snickered when you stated the ‘Boss’ had you on a definite timeline!🤣🤣🤣Happy 2024 to you both!✌️🤘🇨🇦
Another stunning job, Mr Lee! I love watching skilled craftsmen at their work and you, for sure, are one! Happy newyear to you and all your loved ones.
I was wondering what you were using for hearing protection with all the banging. From a person who wears hearing aids to help against tinnitus, thank you for advocating.
Happy new year brother, just the same here and even worse in Canada 🇨🇦. At least USA recognizes it a trade cause of manufacturing. In Canada not so much.Not taking so much work here to and just be local to our region customers.
Incredible work. I don't do this type of work but I appreciate an excellent craftsman as I try to be for my customers. I saw you using the Mini Z dent machine and something struck me. When you compounded the area it looked striated from all the longitudinal work you did removing the dents. would it be possible to rotate the wheel on the Mini Z 90 degrees and then use it to roll around the tube to get those striations out and any small dents? I feel that would make your job easier and the final outcome about as perfect as new. Thanks for the interesting and great video.
Hi, Wes. I enjoy watching a skilled professional do his best with jobs which most folks would call a lost cause. Why did you polish the area before repairing?
Very interesting and you have a lot of experience and skill. Does the metal ever get work hardened and not respond to the straightening efforts? Just wondering. Thumbs Up!
holy crap, a BSA bugle with the official logo on it?? that had to cost an arm and a leg. i love the BSA, but they charge a LOT extra for putting their logo on stuff. it often will double the cost or more
My friend backed his car over his saxophone. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know just how bent it is. I'm hoping for something like your Bent Tenor Saxophone video. You might want to add a link in description to that web site your referred to in the video. You can't change the video but you can edit the description.
i was surprised you were able to get that much movement out of the metal with only two annealings, then i heard you say “brass plating”. i had assumed the instrument was MADE of brass, not brass-plated. what IS it made of?
Work from your area only. I can understand that. But "your area"? From earlier this year I saw something that made me think you are in the Amory Ms. area. Is that correct? I am not that far away. Not that I presently have an instrument in need of repair but do sometimes.
You would work much more comfortable with a stand pedestal that is stiffer and bolted to the concrete. Yours flexes too much. I suggest SHS 100x100x6 welded to a large base plate.
Admittedly, this isn't a professional quality instrument. My Question is what will the tone of the repaired instrument sound like compared to how it sounded before it was damaged? My guess is it won't be noticeable because it wasn't that great to begin with. Age 82. Still playing trumpet since age of 10.
The secret of making a good video is to talk as little as possible. Show and demonstrate. It is all about things happening. You like to talk? Make a podcast.
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What do ya know. Just when I thought nothing special or interesting would happen this New Years Eve. Boom, this shows up. Happy Happy. 👏🏻👏🏻
There is just something so satisfying about watching an olde-timey master like Wes working his magic.
Thank you for exposing people to the importance of the trades. Have a healthy, happy, and successful 2024! God Bless.
Happy New Year, Wes and everyone watching, all the best!
I really like that Lee gives a brief intro about himself and his trade in each video.
Sadly, 1 myth has been has been shattered. At @2:27. He says he must hurry because he must be at home
at a certain time. I always assumed that his shop was in his back yard!
This was a goner. I did not think you were able to salvage this horn. Good work Wes. 🎺👏
You have the patience of Job my friend. I appreciate you and your mad skills.
All my best wishes to you and your loved ones in 2024. Thanks for the videos and the golden nuggets of useful information that are contained therein.
Hi, Wes. I enjoy watching you work and describe the process as well as functions of all the parts when repairing woodwind/brass mechanisms.
Brass and metalworking isn't my thing, except for a brush with jewelry/ring making and production for a friend a few years back, and high school metal shop classes.
My main hobby for decades was making scale ship models for museums using original shipyard blueprints. A lot of the tools and techniques carry over into wind instrument overhaul and repair, and I dedicate all of my shop time now to rehabbing vintage clarinets as a hobby, specialising in Normandy and Noblet grenadilla horns.
Your videos are a great help because I have always been self-taught. Thanks for passing on your knowledge and love for bringing vintage horns back to life.
I've learned so much from your videos, it almost feels like an online apprenticeship, even though I've been on this rock for 71 years! Have a great 2024.
That logo looks like a Boy Scout Bugal. Nice work.
This is part 2, in the first part it does say that it is a boy scout bugle. At this point I haven't watched the first part. It came up at the bottom of the list after I had clicked on this one.
As always a great job and good education. ❤
Mr. Lee, thanks for showing us your talent repairing the horn with your mandrill. I know you are taking on an apprentice in your shop but your talents could be passed on to a worthy student. Blessings to you.
I'm not into musical instruments. But I am a craftsman into new tools and love watching how you use them. Great job!
So true about taking care of your ears. I did not when I was young and I now have permanent and pretty severe tinnitus.
It's New Year's Eve. Drop what you're doing. Wes just posted a new video!
I wish you and Miss K. all the best in 2024!
Your experience and the results it brings is awesome.
I enjoy watching a craft that is "old school". Yes, modern tools, but still old school.
Mom was a LEE. 9 generations from Oley, Penn.
Great job, thanks for sharing.
Love-Love-love your show really Awesome thank you!
I enjoy watching a master at his trade no matter if it's a violen maker or a luthier or a gunsmith
Yes, Happy new year, and a great thank you for your job. You're the best!! From Switzerland, friendly, Marc!
I’ll second that!
“Happy New Year Wes have a great 2024!!”🎺🎷👍👍🥃
A labor of love. You have to love it because it requires such patience.
Nice work, Wes!
Love to see what you're doing, Wes. Thanks for the link to NAPBIRT. My grandson is playing his great-grandfather's 1937 Olds trombone, and we might need some help.
Very excellent wrap up. A fantastic way to let peeps know you are good with your work load too. I snickered when you stated the ‘Boss’ had you on a definite timeline!🤣🤣🤣Happy 2024 to you both!✌️🤘🇨🇦
You'll be reading this after the fact but I hope you and the family had a great evening and I wish you and yours all the best for the New Year.
As much as I enjoy the repairs, what baffles me is how did the damage happen. Some of these instruments have suffered major carnage.
Kids.
Simply amazing..
Amazing ! So professional !
Great job on the horn!!!
Happy new year, Mr. Lee. Once again, as you walk out of the shop, the world is a beautiful place than it was when you walked in.
Another stunning job, Mr Lee! I love watching skilled craftsmen at their work and you, for sure, are one! Happy newyear to you and all your loved ones.
Happy New Year Wes, both to you and your family. Really appreciate the videos and love to watch the skill and dedication you have.
👍👍👍 A blessed new year !
I enjoy your videos. I appreciate your videos. Thank you for the information. My Buffet clarinet needs help
Continue into the new year we'll and healthy continue doing well and I'll continue watching your videos
Perfect start to 2024. We even get treated to a session with the Mini Z. Happy New Year to all at the House.
just unbelievable!
Nice job.👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a Great 2024!
Just plain old NICE!
The best for 2024.
Happy New Year Mr.Lee
Wow!!!! My first new video of 2024.
Happy New year!!!😊
you are a great expert in your field! Супер!!!
Have a happy and blessed new year🎉
Happy New Year Wes. Looking forward to more of your cool videos in 24...
Happy New Year!
French: Magnifique!
We always got something drilled into our heads as Apprentices. 'Rigidity of set-up.'
Nice 👍😎✊
You sir are an artisan
👍👌Good new Year
Enjoy the holiday period…… which you and your family a prosper and healthy 2024…
Happy New Years Wes
Good guy good job
I only subbed cuz I dig ur Hat Homie!!!
Surprised that crease didn't crack 😮sometimes a little heat and finesse goes a long 😂😂❤❤
gooooooooooooooood worker
I was wondering what you were using for hearing protection with all the banging. From a person who wears hearing aids to help against tinnitus, thank you for advocating.
Great video. Too bad you don't have a heated work shop.
Happy new year brother, just the same here and even worse in Canada 🇨🇦. At least USA recognizes it a trade cause of manufacturing. In Canada not so much.Not taking so much work here to and just be local to our region customers.
Can we all take a minute and appreciate just how majestic this man's beard is?
OK!
you da man
You forgot the grease sir happy New Year master
Incredible work. I don't do this type of work but I appreciate an excellent craftsman as I try to be for my customers. I saw you using the Mini Z dent machine and something struck me. When you compounded the area it looked striated from all the longitudinal work you did removing the dents. would it be possible to rotate the wheel on the Mini Z 90 degrees and then use it to roll around the tube to get those striations out and any small dents?
I feel that would make your job easier and the final outcome about as perfect as new.
Thanks for the interesting and great video.
Does the mandrel damage the inside of the instrument? Seems like it may leave scratches… maybe not.
I think its a very cool job that you do. Would it be correct to say the length of the tube would increase slightly as a result of such a repair?
Hi, Wes. I enjoy watching a skilled professional do his best with jobs which most folks would call a lost cause. Why did you polish the area before repairing?
So I can see the dents better
👍🏻👊🏻
Very interesting and you have a lot of experience and skill. Does the metal ever get work hardened and not respond to the straightening efforts? Just wondering. Thumbs Up!
Hi Wes. I love your videos. Just curious, how long would a restoration like this take you when you had less experience? It’s a ton of work. Thanks!
holy crap, a BSA bugle with the official logo on it?? that had to cost an arm and a leg. i love the BSA, but they charge a LOT extra for putting their logo on stuff. it often will double the cost or more
You know it's bad when Wes uses heat.
Hydroforming ? ( mould negative ?) , use of some lubricant (stearin ) druring pushing on mandrel ?
My friend backed his car over his saxophone. I haven't seen it yet so I don't know just how bent it is. I'm hoping for something like your Bent Tenor Saxophone video. You might want to add a link in description to that web site your referred to in the video. You can't change the video but you can edit the description.
What in the world do these people do to these instruments.
Vc e máquina
Hello, Good work, but your vice is loose. It must be rigid...
i was surprised you were able to get that much movement out of the metal with only two annealings, then i heard you say “brass plating”. i had assumed the instrument was MADE of brass, not brass-plated. what IS it made of?
Why don't you have a more stable vise stand? It's like an anvil on springs. Completely counter productive.
So concerned we aren't going to apply any heat.
Work from your area only. I can understand that. But "your area"? From earlier this year I saw something that made me think you are in the Amory Ms. area. Is that correct? I am not that far away. Not that I presently have an instrument in need of repair but do sometimes.
That ain't no step for a stepper.
2:40. Skip the blabber and get to the meat.
You would work much more comfortable with a stand pedestal that is stiffer and bolted to the concrete. Yours flexes too much. I suggest SHS 100x100x6 welded to a large base plate.
Admittedly, this isn't a professional quality instrument. My Question is what will the tone of the repaired instrument sound like compared to how it sounded before it was damaged? My guess is it won't be noticeable because it wasn't that great to begin with. Age 82. Still playing trumpet since age of 10.
The secret of making a good video is to talk as little as possible. Show and demonstrate. It is all about things happening. You like to talk? Make a podcast.
There are many other of his videos with no talking at all. I encourage you to take a look at some made in the early days of 2021. Thanks for watching.
I appreciate the skill level but really! The Beard is a bit out of control. My wife would not watch it..she had words for it.
You talk to much.
I'm from Brazil I love music musical instrument I admire your work it's wonderful all the best to you and success your UA-cam channel👍👏👏👏🎷🎺🪈
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!