How to Bend Tubes for Brass Instruments

Miles talks pros and cons about different bending matrixes people use, and what they don't use (sand)
www.omalleyhorns.com/
editor - Colin Matkin @MixedCheese ( / mrmixedcheese )

[@wyattdozier8456]

Bells in the freezer next to the freeze pops it my favorite thing. The perfect way to cool off after a kiln pizza.

[@jstep4146]

That springy pop-open jig is freaky awesome.

[@johnyoungquist6540]

Amazing!! you make flawless bends look easy.

[@terrywarburton6119]

Great video. Love the heroic horn music as you bent the bells!

[@lawrencetate5026]

Beautiful!

[@stuartsamuel1879]

This was excellent, thanks. Coming from a custom lighting background, first shop I worked in (2006-2009) bent with sand (brass tube, generally 3/8" and 1/2" diameter, for 1/8" and 1/4" pipe thread, generally around plywood discs), current shop has bent mostly with lead in the past, directed by now deceased (Keep on skiing, Peter) at 81 Viennese trained copper smith. Very interested in the pitch, I may, uh... have a hard time selling the office on freezing light fixtures. 😅

[@flash7355]

Very good info thank you, I only used pitch now but heard so much about soapice. Now I won't bother with that.

[@LentoidTube]

Wow! You're amazing! It all looks beautiful. I have a question, if it's not a secret :-) What is this white mass inside the tube? What you freeze inside? All the best!

[@anneinfurna8528]

Miles, Do you anneal the brass after the bending Process? I would fear some stress buildup in the compression side and the stretching side... Thanks!

[@NerijusTRUMPET]

Hello, where can i order that pitch? Since i'm not American not sure what it is. Could someone just share me a link of online shop? Thank you very much. 😊

[@shaunjohle5091]

I'm looking forward to working with brass, but I'm currently trying some art work with copper. What do you recommend for bending copper tubing to make pretty bends? Salt works OK but I think your blend might prove to be better. Color me interested.

[@stewartbrass]

If only I had this video in 1978!

[@vicentejacuinde9484]

I bought the matrix bending from you,what’s the mix ratio? And can I use the freezer from my kitchen refrigerator or I need a freezer like yours?

[@milesomalley5605]

Any freezer will work. Mix with water until it’s the consistency of cake batter. When using for the first time mix with water then let sit for an hour. When you come back it’ll be thicker and you’ll need to add more water. Do this 2-3 times

[@vicentejacuinde9484]

@@milesomalley5605 thank you for reply back 🙏

[@sandsurfer55]

Yo, who picked Pines for this week? Excellent choice 👌

[@colinmatkin9672]

😘

[@jstep4146]

I used to get ripples on very tight bends with pitch, until I realized that you could do it in 3 bends, remelting in between, and ... no ripples! I only remelt the actual bend area.

[@jstep4146]

Keep in mind it will explode if you get it too hot.

[@kevinrblodgett]

Those bends are siick