I can't tell you the joy it brings me when I open KZbin and see a new Wes video!
@alan111219598 ай бұрын
Awesome only begins to descibe the work you've done with this bugle. You have not only restored it to working order, you have preserved a piece of American history. Very well done sir!
@SkylerinAmarillo8 ай бұрын
I suppose it's a matter of taste, but I would choose the shiny brass over the patina every time. Good job rebuilding that horn. Thanks for sharing it with us.
@excavatoree8 ай бұрын
That was my first thought, but as he worked, I changed my mind. My preference is for it about 1/3 to 2/3 of what he did. It's his taste that counts, however.
@cmans79tr78 ай бұрын
Whoever owns this bugle must be thrilled that you were able to straighten that bell out so beautifully 👌
@TheJimbodean678 ай бұрын
Shame to cover up all that hard work with some “patina”. I would prefer that thing to shine with a fresh coat of lacquer and fresh braids. Must be for a secret squirrel battalion of Boy Scouts.
@photogazer8 ай бұрын
That really came out well. I can understand the patina thing, but I think it looked really great polished.
@Pilotltd8 ай бұрын
Some patina yes but a bit too much patina for my liking.
@rogerhodges76568 ай бұрын
Gorgeous workmanship! I am always impressed with your skills and ability to present them.
@thevillageblacksmith85508 ай бұрын
I found this on a late night scroll athon and as a eagle scout myself I watched patiently just to hear this thing call revile and I wasnt disappointed that wasn't quite the call I remembered the camp using but it was good enough for me. Good times. 👍
@drzoidberg718 ай бұрын
Why didn't you lacquer this? Did the customer not want that? I know from my own vintage bugle I'm not a huge fan of playing it because my hands smell bad after handling it, because of the raw brass. Otherwise I've been following this series from the start, and it's absolutely amazing how you made this look. I love watching you turn junk into like-new!
@raycox41398 ай бұрын
I had the same question. Do you wax it to maintain the patina?
@kristimiller-lee23388 ай бұрын
It did get a layer of wax.
@yt6508 ай бұрын
I'm not surprised that you do such excellent work, but I am always amazed at how good they look when you're done. There are many different crafts or disciplines that you could be in that would benefit your experience and expertise but I know you're doing what you like. Thanks for the videos.
@Richard56er8 ай бұрын
Great job. I thought it looked very nice looking all shiny and new, but the finish now looks great and the engraving stands out well.
@safvet38318 ай бұрын
Looks just like the bugle I blew in the Scouts in the '50s. The angle of the lead pipe is just as I remember it!. Great job!
@LtKernelPanic8 ай бұрын
You sir are a magician. I thought there's no way in heck you'd be able to fix the bell without destroying the engraving but you did.
@lucidmoses8 ай бұрын
Me thinks you may have over done the aging.
@MRxMADHATTERАй бұрын
Great restoration. But in my humble opinion, patinas are for statues and memorials. Patina is just a pretty word for corosion and decay. I like bright shinney new better.
@brucedewing41878 ай бұрын
I own a BSA Rexcraft bugle in original condition. The solder joints are much longer than yours, but it's probably a quick n dirty factory assembly vs. your careful work. Is there a name/reason for the color ring on the bell (i have another Rexcraft and a US Regulation bugle with this marking)?
@DSteinman5 ай бұрын
How do these brass instruments get so damaged in the first place? The kinda dents these have would crush my string instruments, do these get thrown in the back of a pickup or something? 😅
@jeffreyyoung41048 ай бұрын
I am amazed at the after results! Seeing you struggle with the bell was quite simply horrifying due to the amount of damage done to it, and the work needed to bring it back to the original curve. I have seen such damage over the years to other instruments, and all I can say is, you are a magician! Thank you for a great series!
@TheStickCollector8 ай бұрын
For such a simple instrument it sure requires a lot of maintenance.
@jetsetsc8 ай бұрын
Well, repaired once every half-century doesn't sound too bad. :)
@paulkolodner24458 ай бұрын
The trick is not to drop or throw it.
@jonpatton85948 ай бұрын
Nice work, but I hope the owner has a lot of sentimental value in that bugle. The cost to repair bugles far exceeds their value.
@jamesaustin98828 ай бұрын
Absolute amateur here - of course, you know what's best - but I preferred the horn shiny.
@TomStuart-if2xiАй бұрын
You are truly an artist sir, I wish I possessed just a bit of your talent!
@rustywidebottom46788 ай бұрын
I’ve seen some of your earlier videos. When I saw this bugle I knew you’d be able to straighten it out. It came out beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed this series. ❤🎺
@grahammorgan96358 ай бұрын
Thanks again Wes you are a craftsman that’s for sure, great the way the light lines confirm the geometry.
@jamesdstallard87437 ай бұрын
Everytime I see that dent ball snake I think of the time you lost a ball up an instrument and had to extract it 😱
@coldwarmotors8 ай бұрын
Another highly enjoyable series with a beautiful finish! Thanks so much for showing the process in detail... Cheers from Canada.
@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes8 ай бұрын
Same goes for Cars or Motorcycles, NOT A FAN of Patina, whether original or manufactured Patina, Ugly and old and tarnished will NEVER look as good as repainted, plated and polished - I just dont understand it?
@tissuepaper99628 ай бұрын
If he sent it back polished you would find it *much* uglier after a year of being used by the Scouts. A consistent tarnish is significantly more attractive than the grubby, muddy, Cheeto-dust fingerprints of the 14-year-old boys this instrument is intended to be used by.
@messenger62798 ай бұрын
Nice music.Great content.Thanks.
@brucematthews64178 ай бұрын
You're a Metal Magician! And then the patina restoration? That's just the icing on the tasty cake.
@Meister15518 ай бұрын
That was a fantastic series and the bugle turned out fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more videos from your shop.
@richardhoffman97298 ай бұрын
My God, what a transformation from what you started with. You are truly an artist!
@SteveSwafford5 ай бұрын
I don't play, but I want that horn.
@j.j.60508 ай бұрын
I like it. Thanks for sharing.
@FriPilot8 ай бұрын
The new opening and music is great!
@kristimiller-lee23388 ай бұрын
Thanks but it isn't new. Original intro by V6 Creative.
@MikeT8 ай бұрын
What a great restoration
@geraldschrader85118 ай бұрын
Fantastic job Wes! An amazing transformation. I liked it all polished up, but I understand your desire to maintain the patina.
@rodgerhatfield30687 ай бұрын
Simply amazing!!!
@djasge38938 ай бұрын
Dear Wes, thanks again for sharing another great project. In the clip you show just adding flux and soldering on the brace, did you have to prepare the metal at all before soldering it ? Thanks again. Such a joy to watch.
@wesleemusicrepair98208 ай бұрын
Remove buffing dirt, then ready to solder. Otherwise, clean/degrease/fit part, then flux and solder
@djasge38938 ай бұрын
Thank you, now I also need to go and review your video on silver soldering cracks, I have an old tuba that is in need of some love. And it’s great practice for me before I try to repair a cracked sax neck!
@marlinhomrighausen55528 ай бұрын
It looks just like the one that I got for Christmas around 1964. It is a Montgomery Wards bugle. Key of G if i recall correctly. Unfortunately i lost it from moving. They weren't plated. The mouthpiece area should be straight and not angled upward. And I think they were around ten dollars 🙂
@becassier4108 ай бұрын
Tu est un chef 👍💪👋🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵
@johnfox46918 ай бұрын
Impressive.
@rharden5838 ай бұрын
A beauty
@Hot88s8 ай бұрын
I only hope that you enjoyed repairing the bugle as much as enjoyed watching you repairing it.
@tjw49477 ай бұрын
Job well done Wes! It's a real treat to watch a craftsman at the height of his trade. Gorgeous Bugle.
@excavatoree8 ай бұрын
That's a nice piece of history you have, and you did a great job restoring it.
@annab31824 ай бұрын
Great work! I know that patina is wanted but I have to say it looked so beautiful to me. It was like taking a suit to the dry cleaners and then putting it on and rubbing some dirt in spots so people didn’t think your suit was that clean 🧽 🧼 😮😂.
@vitorioberlusconi28158 ай бұрын
обожаю смотреть как вы возвращаете к жизни то что кажется уже закончило свой путь)
@supperwelder8 ай бұрын
That turned out beautiful and sounds awesome 😮 I had flashbacks to many so many scout camps as a youth and young adult not only as a scout but as a camp counselor when you tested it ❤❤
@Rickmakes8 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@garybrady95318 ай бұрын
Ahmazing that's right I'm a southerner oohrah
@fc1lyles8 ай бұрын
Outstanding work, it is a piece of art now.
@hsax038 ай бұрын
amazing work...to new love it haha
@marklapierre56298 ай бұрын
That is one beautiful bugle.
@bottomup128 ай бұрын
Beautiful restoration Wes!
@odc430548 ай бұрын
Amazing restoration
@davidfrischknecht82618 ай бұрын
You, sir, are a miracle worker.
@ivorwm22918 ай бұрын
Fantastic job!
@phooesnax8 ай бұрын
Nice work
@Davidjb377218 ай бұрын
Nice job 😊
@mikerichards63118 ай бұрын
😱👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@milt73488 ай бұрын
Good one.
@TJF88 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@georgesaunders63628 ай бұрын
Wow!
@jaybrown71778 ай бұрын
Would love to see more owner reactions to your amazing work
@SkylerinAmarillo8 ай бұрын
I think that he is the owner and this was his own project.
@kristimiller-lee23388 ай бұрын
This was sent in by a viewer, arrived by mail. It will be leaving the shop soon.
@BaixaGrandeAeromodelismo8 ай бұрын
I'm Brazil, I love your excellent work, you're a master at recovering wind instruments, congratulations👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🎷🎺🪈🇺🇸