What do ya know. Just when I thought nothing special or interesting would happen this New Years Eve. Boom, this shows up. Happy Happy. 👏🏻👏🏻
@TheMrAshley20109 ай бұрын
It's New Year's Eve. Drop what you're doing. Wes just posted a new video!
@karlsangree46799 ай бұрын
There is just something so satisfying about watching an olde-timey master like Wes working his magic.
@alecj34549 ай бұрын
Thank you for exposing people to the importance of the trades. Have a healthy, happy, and successful 2024! God Bless.
@eezyclsmooth90359 ай бұрын
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!
@Alan2E0KVRKing9 ай бұрын
Happy New Year, Wes and everyone watching, all the best!
@MyOtherNick9 ай бұрын
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.
@brucematthews64179 ай бұрын
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.
@michaelc.38129 ай бұрын
You have the patience of Job my friend. I appreciate you and your mad skills.
@wallyschmidt779 ай бұрын
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.
@robertjwilliams35329 ай бұрын
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.
@JoseRodriguez-hx6wk9 ай бұрын
This was a goner. I did not think you were able to salvage this horn. Good work Wes. 🎺👏
@michelvidal76669 ай бұрын
Hello, Good work, but your vice is loose. It must be rigid...
@mbiker3459 ай бұрын
What in the world do these people do to these instruments.
@M0UAW_IO839 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Wes, both to you and your family. Really appreciate the videos and love to watch the skill and dedication you have.
@Epulor19 ай бұрын
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.
@marchaller5489 ай бұрын
Yes, Happy new year, and a great thank you for your job. You're the best!! From Switzerland, friendly, Marc!
@djasge38939 ай бұрын
I’ll second that!
@kevinpulver40279 ай бұрын
I'm not into musical instruments. But I am a craftsman into new tools and love watching how you use them. Great job!
@johnfox46919 ай бұрын
Great job, thanks for sharing.
@cyrilhudak45689 ай бұрын
As much as I enjoy the repairs, what baffles me is how did the damage happen. Some of these instruments have suffered major carnage.
@Quadstriker9 ай бұрын
Kids.
@Hertog_von_Berkshire9 ай бұрын
Perfect start to 2024. We even get treated to a session with the Mini Z. Happy New Year to all at the House.
@dnixon87679 ай бұрын
Your experience and the results it brings is awesome.
@ivorwm22919 ай бұрын
I enjoy your videos. I appreciate your videos. Thank you for the information. My Buffet clarinet needs help
@Jasonj___89 ай бұрын
“Happy New Year Wes have a great 2024!!”🎺🎷👍👍🥃
@Bob1Mack9 ай бұрын
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.
@carbidegrd19 ай бұрын
We always got something drilled into our heads as Apprentices. 'Rigidity of set-up.'
@garybrady95319 ай бұрын
I enjoy watching a master at his trade no matter if it's a violen maker or a luthier or a gunsmith
@REALDONALDUMP9 ай бұрын
Does the mandrel damage the inside of the instrument? Seems like it may leave scratches… maybe not.
@ScottnotBob9 ай бұрын
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!✌️🤘🇨🇦
@marcgg97608 ай бұрын
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.
@tedmccullen74669 ай бұрын
Love-Love-love your show really Awesome thank you!
@davesublette74479 ай бұрын
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.
@philipshane7688 ай бұрын
Why don't you have a more stable vise stand? It's like an anvil on springs. Completely counter productive.
@sandibracko41759 ай бұрын
Hydroforming ? ( mould negative ?) , use of some lubricant (stearin ) druring pushing on mandrel ?
@HueToobBlows8 ай бұрын
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.
@oldad62079 ай бұрын
Wow!!!! My first new video of 2024.
@Gunbudder8 ай бұрын
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
@paulhickey44859 ай бұрын
That logo looks like a Boy Scout Bugal. Nice work.
@devolvedspud61019 ай бұрын
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.
@n7jrr5 ай бұрын
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.
@brad95298 ай бұрын
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?
@raymondnaterperez87269 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Mr.Lee
@DoRC8 ай бұрын
So true about taking care of your ears. I did not when I was young and I now have permanent and pretty severe tinnitus.
@RonaldContreras-or7oz8 ай бұрын
I only subbed cuz I dig ur Hat Homie!!!
@thiggy12498 ай бұрын
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?
@wesleemusicrepair98208 ай бұрын
So I can see the dents better
@daveward14848 ай бұрын
Great video. Too bad you don't have a heated work shop.
@johnwilliams10919 ай бұрын
You sir are an artisan
@abetterworld42634 ай бұрын
As always a great job and good education. ❤
@ЛехаНиколаев-г9т9 ай бұрын
Happy New year!!!😊
@BoazKimMusic8 ай бұрын
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!
@Mark-jb9hx8 ай бұрын
So concerned we aren't going to apply any heat.
@danrichmond89798 ай бұрын
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.
@Fatbodypyle9 ай бұрын
Amazing ! So professional !
@javierquesada7989 ай бұрын
You forgot the grease sir happy New Year master
@desertdinghy98338 ай бұрын
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.
@erniearruda88619 ай бұрын
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.
@normanlongthorp87639 ай бұрын
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?
@myoldmate9 ай бұрын
2:40. Skip the blabber and get to the meat.
@charlescastiglione64698 ай бұрын
Just plain old NICE!
@marklapierre56299 ай бұрын
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.
@jefffalls9 ай бұрын
You know it's bad when Wes uses heat.
@maboscience359 ай бұрын
Enjoy the holiday period…… which you and your family a prosper and healthy 2024…
@Meister15519 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Wes. Looking forward to more of your cool videos in 24...
@garymucher40829 ай бұрын
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!
@billroberts38648 ай бұрын
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.
@lotsabirds9 ай бұрын
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to a Great 2024!
@hijmestoffels51719 ай бұрын
I wish you and Miss K. all the best in 2024!
@ThomasWalker-m2y9 ай бұрын
That ain't no step for a stepper.
@guataco9 ай бұрын
The best for 2024.
@supperwelder9 ай бұрын
Surprised that crease didn't crack 😮sometimes a little heat and finesse goes a long 😂😂❤❤
@meistudiony9 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@toddodell29049 ай бұрын
Happy New Years Wes
@garybrady95319 ай бұрын
Continue into the new year we'll and healthy continue doing well and I'll continue watching your videos
@haroldadelman11308 ай бұрын
Nice work, Wes!
@FirouzFaradji8 ай бұрын
You talk to much.
@clutchnshift19 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@MrHouseparty69 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@travisfisher5949 ай бұрын
👍🏻👊🏻
@pixelpatter019 ай бұрын
A labor of love. You have to love it because it requires such patience.
@edgor32249 ай бұрын
you are a great expert in your field! Супер!!!
@steven.h06298 ай бұрын
Nice 👍😎✊
@cesardefigueiredo47878 ай бұрын
gooooooooooooooood worker
@mikerichards63119 ай бұрын
Have a happy and blessed new year🎉
@scottthomas59999 ай бұрын
Nice job.👍🏻 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@francoissalaun98439 ай бұрын
French: Magnifique!
@RonaldContreras-or7oz8 ай бұрын
Great job on the horn!!!
@ms-mac5219 ай бұрын
👍👍👍 A blessed new year !
@duowienermelange9 ай бұрын
just unbelievable!
@benloyd19709 ай бұрын
Simply amazing..
@claudiolebandit94089 ай бұрын
Good guy good job
@ralflindenberg71969 ай бұрын
👍👌Good new Year
@TiagoOliveira-mg7ws9 ай бұрын
Vc e máquina
@BarryClements-d8x9 ай бұрын
you da man
@EitriBrokkr9 ай бұрын
Can we all take a minute and appreciate just how majestic this man's beard is?
@echodelta98 ай бұрын
OK!
@1959Berre9 ай бұрын
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.
@kristimiller-lee23389 ай бұрын
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.
@donraptor61568 ай бұрын
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.
@BaixaGrandeAeromodelismo9 ай бұрын
I'm from Brazil I love music musical instrument I admire your work it's wonderful all the best to you and success your KZbin channel👍👏👏👏🎷🎺🪈