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KnotsAndFibers RingCo
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Добавлен 24 апр 2020
Welcome to KnotsAndFibersRingCo. I make extraordinary rings made from some of the finest hard woods and vintage paper collectibles. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted by woodworker and artist, Michael Navarre. I am always looking for new and interesting ways to offer beautiful and unique jewelry that tells a story and stands out from the crowd. Thanks for visiting and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Watch me make the "Domino" Shave Brush Handle
Follow along while I turn the "Domino" shave Brush handle from a resin blank I made with alternating black and white segments.
You can find my all of my shave brushes and bowls at the following;
MurphyAndMcNeil:
murphyandmcneil.com/pages/seller-profile?knotsandfibers
Etsy:
www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com
www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com
Music Credits:
Music: Wander
Musician: @iksonmusic
You can find my all of my shave brushes and bowls at the following;
MurphyAndMcNeil:
murphyandmcneil.com/pages/seller-profile?knotsandfibers
Etsy:
www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com
www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com
Music Credits:
Music: Wander
Musician: @iksonmusic
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Shave Brush Handle turned from Resin
Просмотров 4563 года назад
Watch me turn this Shave Brush Handle on a lathe from a resin blank I made using Alumilite Clear Slow Resin. I sell my shave brushes and bowls, along with all my other products on Etsy.com and at MurphyandMcNeil.com (Links below) Find my Shave Brushes and other items: www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com www.murphyandmcneil.com Rings: www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com
Building THE ULTIMATE WORKBENCH - For my needs, right now...
Просмотров 8854 года назад
Like, Subscribe and share if you enjoyed the video! Find my rings on Etsy: www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com Also find me and my wifes handmade products at: www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com Follow me on Instagram: @knotsandfibersringco & @knotsandfibers Music Provided By: RUclips Follow along while I show you my process for making The Ultimate Workbench For my needs, right now. This bench has everyt...
Ring Build: Watch Me Make My Signature Bentwood Walnut and Copper Guitar String Ring
Просмотров 37 тыс.4 года назад
Like, Subscribe and share if you enjoyed the video! Find my rings on Etsy: www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com Also find me and my wifes handmade products at: www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com Follow me on Instagram: @knotsandfibersringco & @knotsandfibers Music Provided By: RUclips Follow along while I show you my process for making a Bentwood Guitar string Ring. This ring incorporates a Copper inner ...
How I make a Bentwood Guitar String Ring - KnotsAndFibersRingCo
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Like, Subscribe and share if you enjoyed the video! Find me on Etsy: www.knotsandfibersringco.etsy.com Also find me and my wifes handmade products at: www.knotsandfibers.etsy.com Follow me on Instagram: @knotsandfibersringco & @knotsandfibers Music By: Jef Tracks: Golden, Beach, Accra, Dome, King, Tropic Follow along while I show you my process for making a Bentwood Guitar string Ring. This rin...
loved watching your videos on bent copper rings ! I am always looking to find new things and ways to do thing i am already doing! may i ask you where I can get or find Alumilite ! and i assume it it clear resin ! Thank you again for sharing
That is beautiful
Nice work, but what about the gaps between the ends of the strings an the fiber? Are they visible?
So you leave the resin on the inside of the band.
Yes otherwise the copper would turn your finger green from oxidization
I am impressed. I tried rolling mine like that and I just can’t get it to work.
A list of tools and products used with links as to where you can buy them would be helpful.
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Very very nice!!!
Hi, i am absolutely nuts about turning machines and processes but i like watching all this stuff and bought a few hand turned brushes. My question would be what is the minimal technology - means machine and equipment - i could try to have some fun for myself safely?
what kind of expansion mandrel did you use? thank you
where did you get the brush part?
I want to buy this
What are you using to hold the ring when finishing the inside
Im curious too. It almost looks like the rubber foot for a stool or chair with a shank bolted to it. Which is a pretty good idea, i need something similar
Hi, great how you are doing these fine rings. can you tell me how the item / tool is named where you put the raw ring over and fix it with the inbus key?
A ring stretcher
Is there a reason why you're not using a pipe reamer, for yhe inside
Where did you get the rubber holder that allowed you to sand inside the ring? That looks really handy. Thanks for any info!
Bentwoodringsupplies.com Thomas over there makes these to order currently and calls them "ring maker finger savers", so go there and send him a message. He's also on instagram @bentwoodringsupplies Tell him I sent you
@@knotsandfibersringco4122 thank you!
@@knotsandfibersringco4122 I was able to order on his website.. thank you so much!!
Oh great! You're the second person to ask this week so he must have made some up. Good deal!
What are you using to hold the copper while you sand it
To hold the copper from the inside I'm using an expanding ring mandrel and to hold the copper from the outside I'm using what's called a finger saver which is made and sold by bentwoodringsupplies.com
Thanks for the reply. Great video
Can't find it on there site. Will find something similar somewhere
I spoke with the owner, a friend of mine and he says to message him about them. He says he runs out as fast as he can make them so send a message and he may be able to hook you up. His name is Thomas. Message him through his contact link on his site or find him on instagram @bentwoodringsupplies
For the UV bath, do you know if one that's meant for curing 3d printed objects would work, or does it just have to be a certain wavelength, or does the resin indicate which to use?
It will work for sure. With AlumiUV Resin in particular, the cure times vary by light source and they state 20 watt 365 nm light source will take 5-10 minutes and a 300 watt 365 nm light source will take 2-3 seconds. A uv flashlight will work too, just depends how long you want to wait.
The bulbs in my uv bath are 9W-365nm and there are 8 bulbs so approximately 72 watts and I fully cure in 20 to 30 minutes
@@knotsandfibersringco4122 Awesome! Thanks for the quick reply. I started making a few rings just using can glue, I might step it up a bit if I decide to make them more often.
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Copper can get dark and ugly if it's left exposed to air. Because I cover this in resin, the copper doesn't oxidize and change color and will keep its polish as long as it's covered.
Hello love the ring!! What lathe and ring expander do you use?
Thank you! I use a Nova lathe and my expanders are from ring maker, Patrick Adairs website
Beautifully done!! I am making solid wood rings. I haven't tried bent wood yet. I recently did a Black Walnut ring with copper inlay. Great idea with the guitar string!! New supporter!!
Amazing you made me want to try this! But I can’t seem to get my lathe to trim even could you give me pointers how to set it up
Lovely piece. But i do feel you could have saved a lot of work if the ring was simply suspended in the uv Bath?
The ring was simply suspended in the UV bath at 14 minutes In the video. The ring was attached to a wire which was then suspended in the UV bath.
What tool are you using to expand the copper after heating it? Excellent video.
Thanks so much! The tool I use to expand the copper is called a Rathburn Ring Stretcher. Search for that on Amazon and you will find them
Bloody brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing. I've making rings now for nearly a year and hope one day I'm up to this standard.
You bet! It just takes practice. Allow yourself to mess up and you will learn a lot from it.
Nice job! Thinking about starting a new hobby. Rings are definitely an interest. Thank you for sharing how you make them.
You bet! I enjoy every bit of the process. If you have questions let me know and I will try to steer you in the right direction.
So, who has a finger that’s the same diameter as the copper pipe? If this ring can’t be “sized” during the process, what’s the point?
Copper pipe comes in a few different diameters. Depending on the persons ring size, I select a pipe with a diameter smaller than that and use a commercially available,, inexpensive ring stretcher and a torch to manipulate the pipes diameter. Watch my Walnut and copper ring video to see that process within the first 2 minutes of the video. This particular pipe size happens to be the right size for the customer, so i didn't need to resize the pipe anymore than what a little sanding would take care of. I have made hundreds of these rings in sizes 4 to 21, using 3 different pipe sizes.
Thanks for the response!
Ring is looking good! Is there a reason why you use your lathe tools up side down?
Thanks! I'm using my skew chisel on its side as a scraping tool. The first 1/3 of my skew blade is ground flat so its parallel to the rings face, and the other 2/3 of the blade is ground to have a radius. I want to just scrape the face of the ring to flatten it and make it a consistent thickness (i think this is called a "plane cut"). I don't actually want to "cut" the wood away. This skew grind is a very versatile grind to have. If you watch my shave brush videos on my channel, you will see the same thing but I do use it right side up to when I need to cut into the piece.
Hi again...I’ve cut 9 copper rings from stock and no matter how i sand i have what seem like linear cracks inside copper? After cutting copper i inspect..no cracks, then this morning i put ring in rubber lathe fitting and gently used 0000 wire wool.....still got cracks. I compared the cracks in previous rings and they are all in the same place, so being as i’ve inspected the copper ring before any sanding i can only conclude it’s a heat from friction problem, having said that i barely put any pressure on the wire wool and only sanded for around 10 seconds. i think i will get some copper from another supplier and hope maybe one day make the guitar ring!...Greetings from a locked down rainy UK..
Sorry you're having a bad go of it! I've not had any of these issues so maybe it is the copper after all... perhaps during the heating and stretching phase there is a step that needs some attention. I heat the copper til its a dull red, then immediately dip in water to cool. I put it on the stretcher and hammer down a handful of times, then flip it over and hammer an equal amount of times. Then I return it to the heat and dip it in water then repeat the previous steps, making sure not to be too heavy handed. Ive snapped a copper band in the early stages when I wasn't reheating the copper often enough. Maybe there is something there. Either way, I hope you stick with it. It really is a fun ring to make. If you give up at some point, and still want a ring, let me know. I do sell them on Etsy 😁
That look fantastic! What kind of fitting are you using on the lathe when you're sanding the inside face of the ring?
Thanks so much! The holders you are referencing are made by a good friend of mine and he sells them on his site bentwoodringsupplies.com (he's also on Etsy under ThornhillWoodworx) he calls them "finger savers" and they are worth every penny. They come in a pack of 3 to fit most standard ring sizes. Tell Thomas I sent you!
@@knotsandfibersringco4122 Looks like he’s sold out, but I’ll keep an eye out. Thanks for taking the time to help!
@@WalterAho after looking at it they are just cane caps with a bolt going through it if you want to make your own
@@cadenbean7682 thanks! I found some furniture let caps that are working great. They come in a handful of different sizes too.
Nice work!
Thanks so much!
Hi again..i’m having problems with the copper core for the guitar string ring..i have cut 3 rings from the copper pipe i have and cannot get a good shiny finish on it due to deep scratches on the inside? initially i use a dremel with sanding barrel and then go through the grits but have to keep going back as these scratches are deep. Could it be bad copper stock? Any help is appreciated..
Hi Phil, sounds like you're having a frustrating time with your copper! Are you using old copper pipe to start with? I have been using a old copper pipe I salvaged from my water heater years ago with no issues. Are there deep scratches in the pipe to start with, or is it smooth to start with? I will usually start with 120 grit paper to sand down past any initial scratches or rough/sharp or marred edges and oxydization. Once I am left with just the scratches from the 120 grit paper, I move on to 180 grit and sand away the 120 grit scratches completely and then on to 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000. To finish, I will use 0000 steel wool which gives a beautiful finish, but this only works well if done at higher speeds like on a lathe. I suppose a dremel could work if you can figure out how to hold the steel wool securely on the dremel... if I do it by hand I get small fine scratches. If I want to take it a step further I will use a metal polish for a brilliant shine. Use whatever grits you have available but this is what i have found to be the best approach.The most important take away here is not to move on to the next grit until the previous scratches are completely gone. The next option would be to get yourself a new length of copper pipe with a smooth interior to start with, if the pipe you have is scratched up. If you manage to get to the shiny finished surface and then wrap your veneer and do the glue up, be very careful to not let the glue run up onto the copper liner. You will have to go back and do a lot of re-sanding to clean that up. I learned that the hard way. Once you've sanded too much copper away, you are left with a thin and fairly flexible band that will collapse over time and cause the finish to crack, plus you can only sand so much away before the sizing is wrong. It takes a lot of practice to get it right so allow yourself to make a bunch of mistakes while working to get it right. I use a lathe for all these steps but it can all be accomplished with a handheld rotary tool; It may just take a little extra patience working through the sanding grits.
Thanks for the advice...The copper pipe is new, i bought the sizes you recommended..i just had a though, maybe after annealing and i go on to sizing the ring, the ring stretcher is the type you hammer on the tapered pin turning the ring as it only fits on half of the chosen size.....just wondering if that’s where i’m picking up the deep inner scratches. So my next step is cut a new copper ring and check the inside before anything else, if that’s good, check the sizing mandrel which is a Rathburn model..may have put a burr on the mandrel.....Thanks again for your valuable advice...
I use the same style stretcher as well. I have had some issues with that marring the inside or leaving indents. One thing you can try is just hammering a few times, then flip the ring over and hammer it a few more times. This also keeps the band from bulging a it can do sometimes. I reheat after every couple of hammering to keep the copper workable. Let me know how it goes!
Fantastic ring and a brilliant video..thank you....what size copper tube did you use?
Thanks so much! You're very welcome. I use 1/2", 5/8", 3/4" & 7/8" to cover all sizes. This was a 3/4" in the video. I generally choose the pipe that is at or just larger than I need so that I can make the copper a full size larger than I need which gives me room to sand and polish and allows room for the resin coating. It all comes with practice. The copper pipes also come in Type "L" and Type "M" which are different wall thicknesses. I believe type M is thinner than type L. I use both which gives me options depending on the size I want to achieve. Hope that's helpful!
Thanks so much for the information. I have decided after several ca finish problems to use alumiUV for finishes..i hope someday to attain your skill full use of materials in ring making...
Thats great to hear! I hated CA finish from the very beginning. I was glad to find AlumiUV so early on. It has its struggles too, but its worth the extra effort. Allow yourself to screw it up a bunch in the beginning until you learn how the resin works and you get your tequnique down. Good luck and if you have any questions at all, you can find me on instagram where I tend to be more than anywhere @knotsandfibersringco
Very cool!
Thanks so much!
Nice ring. Liked how you filmed the video with the captions.
Thanks! A sped up video isn't worth much without a little explanation behind it and I wanted this to be a "How to" video verses a "watch me work" video.
Many thanks. Very informative. Have you coupled 2 nail drying units together to make a larger/higher powered UV chamber?
Your very welcome! Yes, those are two UV nail lamps put together and zip tied. I fixed them onto a base that allows me room underneath to access the button controls and it works great 👍 plenty of UV light wattage to cure your UV quickly.
@@knotsandfibersringco4122 Great idea! Very creative!
This is incredible!! Very impressive!
Wow! That is truly impressive!!! A masterpiece of ingenuity! Organized and functional! I loved that you filmed and posted this!!!
Thanks a lot! Its the biggest thing I've ever built so I put a lot of thought into it and wanted to document my process and now I know how to make a time lapse video!
Really enjoyed watching, this looks like a lot of work. Beautiful
Enjoyed watching your process!
Sweet! Looking forward to the new shop build out. 👍
What’s that rubbery attachment you when sanding the inside of the ring?
Thats called a "ring maker finger saver", made by my friend Thomas at bentwoodringsupplies.com , a great source for ring making materials.These make a world of difference and it keeps your knuckles out of harms way. They will mount on a lathe or even a power drill so they are very versatile and offer a really great hold from the outside of the ring. I highly recommend you get a set if your making rings. Tell them KnotandFibers sent you!
Great video! I enjoyed the care in the steps you followed to complete the ring. Such attention to detail!
A beautiful ring! Thx for taking the time to make the video! Saw your post on FB and followed your link to Instagram and then subscribed on RUclips. Hope you will bring many more videos! Greetings from South Africa btw!
Thanks for the comment and the sub! Glad you found the channel. I hope to post more content soon!
Super Cool! Good Luck on the new channel. 1st Subscriber!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for the first sub! You win!