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In this video Ben is creating a faux raw edge out of Pewter for this Burl Poplar Descendant guitar body.
#luthier #guitarbuilding #pewter #experimental #moltenmetal
The game changing 35K RPM Micro-motor Polisher that Ben used in this video - https://amzn.to/3YtAasU
Shinto Saw Rasp - Super Fine - https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/new-products/products/japanese-shinto-saw-rasp-smooth?variant=54824892531063
Ben's new favourite putty - https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/new-products/products/milliput-2-part-epoxy-putty
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 The reason for this madness & a PSA
2:06 The plans for this build and finish
2:40 Making Pewter bark
3:18 Making a cast of some bark
6:05 What to do next with this bark mould
7:24 Shaping the silicone mould to the guitar body
8:20 Preparing a mould for molten pewter
10:20 Melting the last of a pewter pint mug
11:47 Oops!
12:52 De-moulding the first piece of bark
13:50 Cutting off the excess solid pewter
14:15 Shaping the pewter piece to the guitar
15:58 Preparing to glue the pewter bark to the guitar
16:38 The joys of milliput putty - https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/new-products/products/milliput-2-part-epoxy-putty
18:23 Next day - it's solid
19:11 2nd pour
19:40 2nd OOPS!
20:23 Trying again
21:42 De-moulding the 2nd bark piece
22:06 Shaping and fitting
23:10 Day 3 - bring on the Shinto Saw Rasps
24:24 Like a hot knife through butter
25:15 Clean up with cabinet scrapers
26:00 Polishing
26:39 Conclusion & plans for more...
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Ben's camera setup includes: the Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro, Prime Cameras (Front facing and over the bench) Canon EOS 250D, suspended from the ceiling (bench side) Canon EOS 90D, and on the movable tripod a Canon M6 Mark II
Any music used in this video from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/31qosr/
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Thank you again for all your support, we really, really appreciate it! – Ben
Stay tuned and stay awesome!
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