I've been away from the workbench with a virus for a while but I'm back at it today. Join me in testing 3 different types of wax to prevent glue sticking to the fretboard when gluing in frets.
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@CorbenEdwardАй бұрын
Ear wax works just fine! just don't tell whoever owns the instrument unless they love the ear wax toannn!! Been saving mine up in a Jar for 4 years, almost have enough for a half a mandolin board! In all seriousness I am glad that I have a tin of renaissance wax on me for protecting antique pipes and really glad that I found this video / channel. Cool work! Subbed!
@Jenisonc3 ай бұрын
This is why we label samples before testing. Good test still. Helped me make my choice. Thanks!
@Nomadboatbuilding6 ай бұрын
Bees wax will easily dissolve down to a paste with turpentine or similar solvent. I have often used it on my workbench tops because it's a little stickier than furniture waxes. I personally use Clapham’s beeswax products for most of my finishing. Roger Clapham (who happens to be a friend and client of mine) developed his products in collaboration with famed furniture builder James Krenov and the Smithsonian Institute to develop the best possible formulations for both builders and historical restoration and maintenance.
@user-ju8ff8mo9kАй бұрын
Thank you for your explanations of these processes with wax.
@adamzocchi Жыл бұрын
Very much appreciate the upload despite not feeling 100%. I really enjoy this material… Thanks and get well soon you two
@beyondguitars9631 Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@flash8051 Жыл бұрын
Glad you're feeling better Dave! Can't wait to see this neck once it's finished. This banjo is going to be awesome! 😄
@beyondguitars9631 Жыл бұрын
Gettin close. thanks for your patience!
@flash8051 Жыл бұрын
Dave, hope all is well with you...miss seeing the banjo videos, you're doing a great job! 👍
@tmx636 ай бұрын
You mixed up which wax was on which section of the block several times throughout the video. 5:45: You applied the waxes, from left to right with the darker grain facing the top of the screen, Johnson / Renaissance / beeswax. 7:26: block is rotated 180 from where it started. 9:28: transposed location of Johnson's and Beeswax, which continued throughout most of the rest of the video; 13:55: suddenly the Johnson is in the middle and the Renaissance is on the left (which is actually the beeswax); 14:23: when you say the beeswax is 'not really so good', you're really talking about the Johnson's. The beeswax is on the other end of the block. Wasn't expecting a game of 3 card monte when I clicked on this video, but it's been fun all the same. 👍👍
@randymoberg4331Ай бұрын
In the building course I took we used paste wax but it had to be applied fresh, no applying it and leaving it for a period of time and then gluing, don,t remember but I think turtle wax or similar, also used renaissance for some things, but it was ca glue that we used for gluing.
@DaveGardnerMusic6 ай бұрын
Nice comparison but you're making me cringe by chiseling right towards your other hand! I did that one time ever and cut myself pretty badly.
@rockhoundingeasternwashing53087 ай бұрын
Do you apply the wax before or after the frets have been hammered down or pressed into place? I ask because it seems to me in either method, one would need to be very careful not to allow any of the wax to get into the fret slots or on the fret tangs. Otherwise the glue will not bond properly to the wood and or the fret tangs. I'd like to see a vid on how you would avoid that potential problem. Thanks!
@beyondguitars96317 ай бұрын
The next video, where I install the frets I address this. I like to wax after the frets are in. This way I won't really have much chance of getting the wax into the fret tang slot. Since the wax isn't a liquid it won't run into the slot. So, theoretically you could get away with doing it either way, in my opinion. Just keep the wax on the surface. Wipe in on lengthwise to the slot and it won't be scraped into the slot.