This Is Going To Save Us Hours! | Who knew a GLUE GUN could be this useful in luthiery!

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@RobCrawford23 11 ай бұрын

Would suggest looking at UV resins, most of which can be tinted with acrylic paints or inks, and the ones used in dentistry are definitely stable over a long term. You can also add metal powders to them There are softer UV resins which I have used in model making (so you can cut them away with a blade), and although they seem dimensionally stable, on a nicely finished piece of wood with lacquer over it in several years would require some testing

@tobiaslochner3666 11 ай бұрын

To cover a few of the questions below... I have been using the system for around four years in my workshop. I don't have the top of the line Pro system that Ben has, I have the middle of the range PLUS Kit. It does exactly what it says on the box. The sticks are a polymide resin formulation, so not truly a hotmelt "glue". The adherence of the Thermelt resin to the wood is superb. You can sand it, plane it, rout it, polish it or carve it in 5-10 seconds after using the heatsink to cool the resin. It will not sink below or rise above the substrate surface over time, as it is microscopically flexible and bonds really well with the wood. Many woodturners and furniture makers use the system. It is also the go-to system for pro furniture manufacturers.

@eklypse69 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for an honest review by someone who actually uses it! LOTS of opinions floating around by people who've never used it.😂

@mal-t 11 ай бұрын

I have used this stuff to fill some knots and small cracks in an ash table I built a year ago. My intention was to have something that isn't such a big mess like epoxy. It is super easy to work with but also has its limitations. For holes and small cracks it's good. When the holes are too small and shallow adhesion isn't good enough. It needs something to grab onto. Penetration isn't very deep because the material solidifies while coming into contact with the cold wood. For slightly larger cracks I wouldn't use it again without reinforcement. I had one crack where the wood moved a little bit and the "glue" lost adhesion on one side. Sanding it works ok but with the oil finish I used you can see a difference compared to the wood when you pay attention. I also found it hard to get all sanding marks out of it because it's softer than wood.

@296scubadude 11 ай бұрын

Are there any issues staining over it?

@bloemundude 10 ай бұрын

It looks wonderful and really follows the adage "work smarter, not harder". I foresee people using old smoking pipe "tappers" to squish glue on complex curved surfaces and hard-to-reach areas.

@myturningpoint 11 ай бұрын

Health before wealth Ben, stay healthy!

@timblissATT 11 ай бұрын

My joy at seeing Crimson guitars back is slightly tempered by the pedant in me suffering pain at a British company spelling ‘revolutionise' with a 'z'.😉

@Jimbotube1980 11 ай бұрын

Where’d they do that then? That sort of thing normally stands out like a sore thumb to me.

@timblissATT 11 ай бұрын

@@Jimbotube1980Looks as though they’ve now changed the title!

@jlarts 11 ай бұрын

I have 2 questions: How well does it work when applied _before_ an alcohol-based stain? One thing I know about hot glue (and their formula may well differ) is that it loses its grip when you apply denatured alcohol to it so it would be interesting to know how alcohol-based stains affect it. And 2: can you reuse those bits you shave off somehow? Seems a waste to cut off what seems to be most of the glue just to throw it away...

@frankiechan9651 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back Ben. I think my entire YT algo got thrown for a loop without having Crimson videos in the mix.

@Patbwoy 11 ай бұрын

But how will that stuff hold up in the long run? It doesn't seem particularly hard, since you can slice it clean off with a chisel. Will it shrink over time, or will it interfere with the way the wood shrinks and expands? Will it leave witness lines in the lacquer after some years? Will it dent more easily than the surrounding wood? How will lacquer or other finishes adhere to it? Those are the kinds of questions that come to mind.

@GroovingDrums 11 ай бұрын

This stuff is used by furniture making professionals all over the place. If there's a crack to fill, this thing comes out and does the job. So,...

@ScottBTTuk 11 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back Ben, hope you’re doing better!

@Coffe- 11 ай бұрын

UV curing resin probably works well too

@JamesMinchew 11 ай бұрын

I can't wait to see what utterly magical lunacy you come up with while using this tool! I'm also glad you took time off to protect your mental health. It's really important that you did some self care. Virtual man hugs to you.

@timcoombe7880 11 ай бұрын

Three things… 1. Good to see you back. Personal time is so important. 2. Will this magic take finish? 3. How much faff is it to change colours, particularly dark to light? Cool looking device though.

@themaskedgrappler 11 ай бұрын

That lightning finish is brilliant - would love to see a video of it being done

@Craftlngo 11 ай бұрын

look out for Lichtenberg wood burning

@vikkijohnson5117 11 ай бұрын

Ben’s back! 🎉 Good to see you dude.

@guitfidle 11 ай бұрын

Wow!! I have absolutely used superglue to fill voids on some crazy figured bigleaf maple. This is a game changer! My favorite part of the video was when Ben licked the board 🤣🤣

@adamdutton9922 11 ай бұрын

No rush Ben, happy to see you when we see you!

@designedbybird 11 ай бұрын

Love this kit. I’ve had one for 18+ months, and it’s ideal for knot filling rather than superglues or dust/glues.

@danstiverson 11 ай бұрын

Glad you're back.

@harrycombrinck5872 11 ай бұрын

Oh wow, I almost spat my coffee over my PC when I heard: "Don't do glue!" The irony was just too good!

@davidwellings2783 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful to have you back Ben! My Sunday breakfasts were always filled with your output and coffee! All is good in the world! ☕️☕️🥰🥰🎸🎸

@DanPeacock Жыл бұрын

Time=Money. Dusty Lumber uses that same type of process on his projects. Damn it, Ben. I need yet another tool!

@sgtdimples6909 11 ай бұрын

i can see this being super useful for things like cottonwood and other very knotty veneers in builds in place of resin soaking. I bet more of the natural resonance on the wood would come through doing something like this in place of resin as well.

@VAXHeadroom Жыл бұрын

Wondering how well finish will stick to it...hopefully with the high solid content it will be fine... Also wondering if you could add some of the powders to it in a way it would show and not be either just in the cavity or carved away...

@cheapskate8656 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this Ben

@casanovafunkenstein5090 10 ай бұрын

I feel like it may be worth doing an experiment with a temperature probe, like a cheap oven thermometer that you can afford to ruin. Place the probe in a recess or channel, glue around it and then come back with a heat gun and note down the melting point, if there is one. What I'd want to know is whether the substance you're using melts again after the initial setting (hot glue definitely does, but I can see from other people that this isn't just a regular glue stick). My biggest worry is that the temperature inside a hot car on a summer's day could bring it back to it's melted state underneath the finish, potentially leading to damage as parts of the surface under the finish become soft and gummy.

@danielschulz4930 11 ай бұрын

I like this, but I'd imagine a 3D printing pen would be more precise and have more options since you can use any filament color/material you want.

@LordViran 11 ай бұрын

Used this trick a few months ago to fill a worm hole in an old mallet. Not sure I'd rely on it for stabilizing a crack (in fact I definitely wouldn't), but for filling ones that aren't going to expand? Nothing beats colored hot glue or sealing wax for the time savings while keeping the surface stain-able.

@Walking_Death 11 ай бұрын

Ben, you should investigate making your own glue sticks using sanding dust and melted plain glue sticks cast into a mold. then you can have perfectly matching colours for any wood, plain or stained.

@sturusk3620 11 ай бұрын

That’s brilliant, doesn’t interrupt your creative flow. Take care of yourself Ben ;0)

@treeolyfe 11 ай бұрын

Excellent watch.

@micah_noel 11 ай бұрын

Looks very cool! I’m not totally sure if I’d find much need for it… maybe for a resin alternative or for fret markers or an inlay. I’d like to see more examples of how it looks and performs in larger cavities and what the various material/colors are like.

@therabbitcanada 11 ай бұрын

I am sooooo saving up for that!!!! I could use it right now but all my money is going to a trip to Brighton!

@therabbitcanada 11 ай бұрын

dang.... just looked and only 220v :(

@JasOGrowney 11 ай бұрын

Keep yourself healthy, Ben; we miss you on the guitar museum draws, but totally understand.. And the boys are doing a pretty good job in your stead. I would love to see your concept of the best fingerstyle SMALL Hollowbody electric...what would you build?

@3D_Drafter 11 ай бұрын

GDay Ben, If you wanted a copper bars to hold 2 pieces apart, use stainless steel for the strength and then sleeve some copper tube over it. If you rebated (staged) the holes so the copper tube ended inside the timber, you would never know it wasn't solid copper from the outside.

@tahoemike5828 11 ай бұрын

Won't call it a comeback, but you have been missed. Welcome back. On-weird, up-weird, and ever for-weird.

@paulneeds 11 ай бұрын

Wow!

@juelsguitars Жыл бұрын

It's a nice idea 🤘 but will it look good wen the clearkoat is on ? Thanks for the video Ben

@thembonesahh 11 ай бұрын

i wonder how it will last long term with no laquer etc holding it in the holes? As it doesnt bond to the stain to well.

@piotrkarel 11 ай бұрын

This reminds me of a technique that Blacktail Studio use for filling gaps in tables they build. Maybe it's the same thing? 🤔

@BLBlackDragon 11 ай бұрын

I never would have thought of using a glue gun for filling. Is that a special formula of glue stick, or could any basic glue stick work?

@tobiaslochner3666 11 ай бұрын

The "sticks" are not "glue" per se, they are a polymide resin. In my experience, the filled area does not shrink over time (years) and is fully sandable, planable and bonds incredibly well to the substrate wood.

@socalboomer 11 ай бұрын

how would this stand up to getting hot? That would be my worry. I know it doesn't get soft in room temperature, but under lights or in the trunk of a car?

@georgehardin3037 11 ай бұрын

Perfect use for a chisel plane.

@mark.guitar 11 ай бұрын

I cannot believe that you didn't do the James Bond pose with that glue gun...

@ossirioth 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if that glue is able to be remolded, set and remelted - if so, small pot on a gas burner, couple of glue sticks in, copper powder in, pour it all into a greased metal tube.... Robert's your Mother's brother, you've got some copper filler sticks!

@mal-t 11 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly the manufacturer sells you a silicone mould you can use to purge the rest of a stick into when you want to change colours. You can then use the purged material again later.

@alexcorona 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been using glue guns in my wood shop for years.

@ianthomson9363 11 ай бұрын

Oh how I wish that I worked with wood and needed something to fill holes in it, which would justify getting one of those! But all is not lost as I'm getting some new tools delivered today. Only wax carving tools, but new tools are new tools. On a different note, if wood from the tragically vandalised Hadrian's Wall sycamore (may the perpetrators rot in Hell) comes up for sale, would you be tempted?

@simonhopkins3867 11 ай бұрын

Dose anyone know what the minimum /maximum temperature of the resin is? I know the standard gun is set to 170c

@johngentle6923 11 ай бұрын

Looks amazing! I'm interested in the product but will it react with a 1K or 2K lacquer, or is it fairly inert?

@xeroinfinity 11 ай бұрын

In theory this sounds like a good idea. But how does this material take a finish? Though I wonder how well does it take an oil finish or clear coat.

@SenTientT2 11 ай бұрын

Is the waste you have to scrape off an issue, or can you use less resin?

@JoeThornhill 11 ай бұрын

Hi all at HQ, incase I don't catch the DGD livestream tomorrow, A query regarding people complaining on the extras channel about no build videos. How about changing the username? Since DGD is somewhat separated from Crimson and you don't post much of any Crimson content on there anymore, wouldn't it be better for branding? I'm afraid I wouldn't know how but I've seen Will Gelvin at Gelvin guitars (formally Wills easy guitar (then "and other stuff")) do it a few times, so I'm sure you'll know how. Something like "Daily Guitar Live" (or Streams), "DGD Live and extras" so Crimson content will still be valid?

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion. We will look into this

@duncanbarker1885 5 ай бұрын

I’m waiting to Ben find warbla

@jeffryallred2174 11 ай бұрын

when does "what's on the bench" return

@bassvibasics479 11 ай бұрын

Can you reuse the offcut bits of dried glue? There's a lot of waste otherwise.

@keithbond9423 11 ай бұрын

there's an accessory they make for the tool that reforms the wast into new sticks

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 11 ай бұрын

Cool. We did not know that

@PaulCooksStuff 11 ай бұрын

It wasnt unattractive with the little fissures in it. But it seems like a quick process if you really do want to fill 'em.

@Jaryth14 11 ай бұрын

Now you need a tool to take all the gobs of the stuff that you peel off the tops of the wood and form them back into usable gluesticks

@keithbond9423 11 ай бұрын

they make an accessory for the tool that does just that

@felipezerene6858 11 ай бұрын

Also, there is an accessory for that tool that let's you melt the excess bits you cut into new glue tubes. For us the cheap bastards that saves all the tiny pieces of everything. 😅

@ZenLizardTV 11 ай бұрын

#CopperHotGlue 😉

@chaptermasterpedrokantor1623 11 ай бұрын

So....., if it saves you guys several hours, does that mean that the people who ordered those custom guitars get a little discount? 😉 What a great discovery. This is one of the things that I come to this channel for, to learn tip and things.