Josh did a great job :) Couple of ideas: You REALLY should have put the resin in a vacuum chamber to get the bubbles out before pouring. Also just pour a bit in the bottom of the deep pockets and hit it with heat, then add more on top so you aren't trying to get the bubbles out of the bottom by heating the top. A random orbit sander with no sandpaper makes a great vibration device. So does a bass guitar!!
I'm not impressed with your epoxy expert, the first thing you learn is NOT to mix bubbles into the mix. The second thing you learn is how to pour it without making a massive mess! Put it in a 20ml syringe, or scoop it into the molds with a teaspoon etc.
Pro tip: put the epoxy into a Ziploc bag and snip off one corner, then pipe out the mixture as if were cake icing. It's fast, efficient and doesn't make as much of a mess.
very interesting guitar! I watch all of your videos and have learned so much and they are entertaining also. I have been building custom fishing rods for the last 4 years and have become very familiar with specially made for rods , clear, two part 1:1 epoxy. We use it to coat the multicolor thread wraps near the guides etc. The rod is put in a rotisserie (9 rpm) to keep the epoxy leveled while it hardens and bubbles are a rod wrapper's nightmare. So , some things I do to help lessen the problem is first, I use a candle or room scent heater to warm the epoxy. You can purchase these at places like Walmart household section. They warm the candles and give off a pleasant scent . My wife bought two of them for the house but can't seem to find them. Just set your bottle of epoxy on it 15-20 min before you need it. Second, very important, mix very slowly to avoid entrapping air. Don't dip the mixing stick in and lap or fold the epoxy over itself, just keep the stick in there and stir slowly. Some rod builders put a few drops of acetone in mix to lower the viscosity. This evaporates quickly and doesn't seem to degrade the finish. Then I heat the epoxy with an alcohol lamp as the rod turns and this usually removes most bubbles like in your video. Then , under a magnification, I use a 25 gauge needle to pop any stubborn bubbles. I hope you can use some of these tips to help win the battle against the dreaded bubble, Ted
Oh, and easy composites is an excellent site. You can get any of their products at trade prices, even for small quantities. I got some of the infusion grade epoxy that is used for carbon fiber production from them. It's lovely stuff, water thin.
Supermans arch enemies... Lex Luthier and Skunk-boy! LOL!! Sorry Ben, I was feeling a tad jovial when that image popped into my mind while I was watching this great video.
So i've seen that on some of your guitars, you'd make a backplate that connects on the side of the guitar and makes it look more connected to the instrument. I'd like to see a video on how to do this effectively. I've messed up on one of my guitars control cavities on the side and I'd like to do something similar to fix it. Thank you for all the info you provide, it's really helped me along the way immensely.
You should find a split blank of wood and create a river almost going through the body, similar to the copper leaf rod guitar but entirely filled with resin.
Hehe, I put the same sprakly flakes in my fretboard that I engraved :D I just added purple stunning stains and those flakes and boy did it turn out cool! As for when mixing the resin, it's good to mix it so that the "mixing utensil" doesn't really lift away too much, because everytime you pull the utensil out and put it back in the mixture you create more bubbles as air gets trapped. -T
I like playing with resin, been experimenting on a couple of wood projects and it's been fun all along ! Since you're going to play some more with resin, why not have Josh on more resin videos ? He thoroughly loves being on camera (telling from the couple of times we've had glimpses of his shy personnality) :p
Could you make a video on cutting out a neck pocket using only hand tools. No power tools. Mainly only simply tools and as few tools as possible. Just an idea.
I put my resin in a plastic cup and leave it in a bowl with hot water. The resin mixes better and it becomes more liquid. Easier to apply and you have a longer working time
Hi Ben loved the video just a thought you our Josh should try Glass Cast from Easy Composites. I have used it and it is class it comes out real clear and is also gr8 with colour pigments. I don't make guitars just do woodworking and love your videos keep up the gr8 work.
Please help ! .... I am in the tedious process of preparing my frets. I have set up my GoPro for time lapse mode but it’s taking me just as long as normal ... what am I doing wrong. 🤷🏼♂️
Given that guitars are mostly made of glue, I think we're well over a discussion on tone glue. Says the man who makes neck shims out of very thin veneer in contrasting colours assembled into plywood with hide glue mostly as it's an easy way to check the wedge isn't too warped. Hide glue veneer ply has a much nicer tap tone than alcolin aliphatic resin..
Ben please may i buy that guitar when its finished please please please... Its gorgeous... ... Have you had any thoughts about installing some leds behind the resin pockets... To shine through them, and it woruld make the glitter sparkle when lit up too... .. May be blue or white leds!! Let me know what you think ... Thanks, Rick 😃
So sometimes you vibrate the medium or hit it with a heat gun to get the bubbles out. Would it work to vibrate the pouring container right before the pour to work the bubbles out?
Im not sure why yiu had so many bubbles & the opeque color? When I did mine after mixing for 5min very slowly not lifting my mixing stick the resin was crystal clear and I had very few bubbles. It may have too do with the glitter you added I hope it dries clear, Also Ben use an old credit card to scrape off the excess it works great.
Rather than glitter you should've worked out a way to insert some led 's into the bottom of the dimonds so when plugged in it lights up like a Christmas tree.
Very quick tip from down under hit the whole thing with the heat gun after application boom all the bubbles go to the surface have fun.( ps make sure you don’t sniff the shit and wear your bloody gloves apoxy is toxic shite.) keep up the good work 🙂
First timer here and can't justify buying both off the bat. By all mean you want to send me the cash then I'll buy both but for now I'm sticking to a budget. My concern is with tear out with the planer. I'm leaning more towards the planer just worried about taking chunks out of my nice slab of mahogany Iv just bought.
Both are really just about how fast you can do a task. You can do either task manually, so really it's just a question how often you would use the machine. I've been building things for 25 years and don't own a drum sander, but tend to do almost exclusively straight-line construction (not building guitars...yet). If buying a thickness planer pay VERY close attention to the reviews on how much snipe the thickness planer will create - buy the one with the least snipe. You'll kick yourself for buying the cheaper one later - learn from my mistake!! :)
I was talking about those horrendous skirtlights that were in fashion at one point. Anyway, don't take it too serious. If you like LED's on guitar, that can be ok, but it would ruin such a nice grain, imo. LED's are best used for fret dots and simple finishes.
Oh Ben, no no no no no but perhaps mmmnn??? But no no no no but mmmnn??? Actually it's quite... Oooohh!!! But?? Well it's, I quite like but oooohh!! I have no idea. If I bring cash and look at it in real life and I buy it can I have my money back when I realise that I really don't like it but then buy it back for the same price when I realise I can't live without it...etc. etc. etc.
Josh did a great job :)
Couple of ideas:
You REALLY should have put the resin in a vacuum chamber to get the bubbles out before pouring.
Also just pour a bit in the bottom of the deep pockets and hit it with heat, then add more on top so you aren't trying to get the bubbles out of the bottom by heating the top.
A random orbit sander with no sandpaper makes a great vibration device. So does a bass guitar!!
Flame the resin works well.
Great ideas.
I'm not impressed with your epoxy expert, the first thing you learn is NOT to mix bubbles into the mix.
The second thing you learn is how to pour it without making a massive mess! Put it in a 20ml syringe, or scoop it into the molds with a teaspoon etc.
I like that everyone is hyped about josh, I wanna see him do some crazy resin stuff with ben
Pro tip: put the epoxy into a Ziploc bag and snip off one corner, then pipe out the mixture as if were cake icing. It's fast, efficient and doesn't make as much of a mess.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Watching this again as I enjoy rewatching earlier videos.
Happy new year and thank you for your support
I just finished a project useing Art Resin, it was the best resin I have ever used*** hardly no smell very few bubbles Awesome product
Hooray for Josh
Time for a dedicated Josh video channel!
Josh is a natural born speaker!
Ps. Really good to see Josh in a vid. Something tells me there more to come from this quiet young fella. Something genius be hiding in there!
very interesting guitar! I watch all of your videos and have learned so much and they are entertaining also. I have been building custom fishing rods for the last 4 years and have become very familiar with specially made for rods , clear, two part 1:1 epoxy. We use it to coat the multicolor thread wraps near the guides etc. The rod is put in a rotisserie (9 rpm) to keep the epoxy leveled while it hardens and bubbles are a rod wrapper's nightmare. So , some things I do to help lessen the problem is first, I use a candle or room scent heater to warm the epoxy. You can purchase these at places like Walmart household section. They warm the candles and give off a pleasant scent . My wife bought two of them for the house but can't seem to find them. Just set your bottle of epoxy on it 15-20 min before you need it. Second, very important, mix very slowly to avoid entrapping air. Don't dip the mixing stick in and lap or fold the epoxy over itself, just keep the stick in there and stir slowly. Some rod builders put a few drops of acetone in mix to lower the viscosity. This evaporates quickly and doesn't seem to degrade the finish. Then I heat the epoxy with an alcohol lamp as the rod turns and this usually removes most bubbles like in your video. Then , under a magnification, I use a 25 gauge needle to pop any stubborn bubbles. I hope you can use some of these tips to help win the battle against the dreaded bubble, Ted
Oh, and easy composites is an excellent site. You can get any of their products at trade prices, even for small quantities. I got some of the infusion grade epoxy that is used for carbon fiber production from them. It's lovely stuff, water thin.
Guitar looking good and yes I would love to see more videos involving Resin.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
This will be a beautiful guitar when finished
Supermans arch enemies... Lex Luthier and Skunk-boy! LOL!! Sorry Ben, I was feeling a tad jovial when that image popped into my mind while I was watching this great video.
Josh the resin king!
So i've seen that on some of your guitars, you'd make a backplate that connects on the side of the guitar and makes it look more connected to the instrument. I'd like to see a video on how to do this effectively. I've messed up on one of my guitars control cavities on the side and I'd like to do something similar to fix it. Thank you for all the info you provide, it's really helped me along the way immensely.
Yeah team Josh!
Looking cool Josh did fine.
Well done Josh! More Josh videos to come?
Go Josh! 👍🏻
Resin King sounds so much nicer than Ghost Skunk. Well done, Josh. Are you planning on using Melamine lacquer for the finish?
You should find a split blank of wood and create a river almost going through the body, similar to the copper leaf rod guitar but entirely filled with resin.
Great video hope the deep sections clear up :)
Now those diamonds would be a perfect candidate for copper leafage!
Hehe, I put the same sprakly flakes in my fretboard that I engraved :D I just added purple stunning stains and those flakes and boy did it turn out cool! As for when mixing the resin, it's good to mix it so that the "mixing utensil" doesn't really lift away too much, because everytime you pull the utensil out and put it back in the mixture you create more bubbles as air gets trapped.
-T
I like playing with resin, been experimenting on a couple of wood projects and it's been fun all along !
Since you're going to play some more with resin, why not have Josh on more resin videos ? He thoroughly loves being on camera (telling from the couple of times we've had glimpses of his shy personnality) :p
Could you make a video on cutting out a neck pocket using only hand tools. No power tools. Mainly only simply tools and as few tools as possible. Just an idea.
You can also add stuff to resin so it glows.
HI BEN.
A QUICK TIP FOR ANYONE WHO USE RESINS IF YOU REVOLVE IN THE FORM OF EIGHT REDUCES THE BUBBLE PROBLEM.
WOAH!!! I have that same measuring jug!
I put my resin in a plastic cup and leave it in a bowl with hot water. The resin mixes better and it becomes more liquid. Easier to apply and you have a longer working time
a vacuum chamber is the best way to get those bubbles out...but on the fly, anywhere, a hot water bath for the mixture goes a long way
Hi Ben loved the video just a thought you our Josh should try Glass Cast from Easy Composites. I have used it and it is class it comes out real clear and is also gr8 with colour pigments. I don't make guitars just do woodworking and love your videos keep up the gr8 work.
By gosh, Josh, you were very "pro" for this - the beginning of a new career?
Please help ! .... I am in the tedious process of preparing my frets. I have set up my GoPro for time lapse mode but it’s taking me just as long as normal ... what am I doing wrong. 🤷🏼♂️
:D:D:D
Oh, heat. That makes sence. Easier than vacuum chamber.
Unless you have one available it wouldn't be very cost efficient for one-off's or prototypes.
Josh on a video! Wow
I've seen people use the sole plate of a jig saw to vibrate things before, maybe that would work in this instance?
Can we start a discussion on tone glitter now?
The addition of Glitter to any instrument lends a certain sparkle to the tone...;)
Given that guitars are mostly made of glue, I think we're well over a discussion on tone glue. Says the man who makes neck shims out of very thin veneer in contrasting colours assembled into plywood with hide glue mostly as it's an easy way to check the wedge isn't too warped. Hide glue veneer ply has a much nicer tap tone than alcolin aliphatic resin..
Have you considered a vacuum chamber to remove bubbles?
Ben please may i buy that guitar when its finished please please please... Its gorgeous... ... Have you had any thoughts about installing some leds behind the resin pockets... To shine through them, and it woruld make the glitter sparkle when lit up too... .. May be blue or white leds!!
Let me know what you think ...
Thanks, Rick 😃
It needs color changing LED lights behind the diamonds to reflect off the glitter. That should keep Ben busy for a while.
Glitter....YES!!!
Josh the spare part! You really should have let him do this Ben and allowed him to take centre stage.... this was a really awkward watch :(
So sometimes you vibrate the medium or hit it with a heat gun to get the bubbles out. Would it work to vibrate the pouring container right before the pour to work the bubbles out?
I think I would have resined the whole top once it overflowed from the diamonds :)
Joooosh! :) finally
A surprise Power Rangers guitar, nice!
Im not sure why yiu had so many bubbles & the opeque color? When I did mine after mixing for 5min very slowly not lifting my mixing stick the resin was crystal clear and I had very few bubbles. It may have too do with the glitter you added I hope it dries clear, Also Ben use an old credit card to scrape off the excess it works great.
Where is the third part of this video?
Try put the mix in a vaccum chamber to suck out the air. Of course it does not have to be a lab grade vaccum chamber, you know what I mean.
Rather than glitter you should've worked out a way to insert some led 's into the bottom of the dimonds so when plugged in it lights up like a Christmas tree.
That would have been awesome. I'd love to see something like that too.
to be 100% honest, he still could! LED's would be best installed from the back after the resin has set, otherwise you'd get leaks.
Very quick tip from down under hit the whole thing with the heat gun after application boom all the bubbles go to the surface have fun.( ps make sure you don’t sniff the shit and wear your bloody gloves apoxy is toxic shite.) keep up the good work 🙂
How come you decided to stop using Zebrano for guitars?
Can you add stunning stains to the resin?
By poor josh a vacuum chamber to remove bubbles
Custom Resin Inlays?
Will the pencil marks be dealt with at a later part of the process? They are driving me to distraction.
Ha, yes, at this stage I'm still not sure if I want to add more carving so left the basic guidelines there.. B
Should have clamped it to a bass amp for the vibrations ;)
Where's the little Josh, who once told me the best way to hide from the camera is to constantly run around, and what have you done to him? :-)
Our little Josh is growing up :) Though he still hides on Thursdays ;)
My wife thought I was watching porn, she walked in when the resin was being poured. Silly woman lol
Pepe le pew making a cameo
I'm working ping on filling up my workshop. What would you suggest, drum sander or thickness planer? I'd really appreciate your opinion. Cheers mate.
mark henry
Both. Neither can replace either.
First timer here and can't justify buying both off the bat. By all mean you want to send me the cash then I'll buy both but for now I'm sticking to a budget. My concern is with tear out with the planer. I'm leaning more towards the planer just worried about taking chunks out of my nice slab of mahogany Iv just bought.
Both are really just about how fast you can do a task. You can do either task manually, so really it's just a question how often you would use the machine. I've been building things for 25 years and don't own a drum sander, but tend to do almost exclusively straight-line construction (not building guitars...yet). If buying a thickness planer pay VERY close attention to the reviews on how much snipe the thickness planer will create - buy the one with the least snipe. You'll kick yourself for buying the cheaper one later - learn from my mistake!! :)
LED's under the resin? (could even try laser etching the resin. Stone Wolf Guitars are worth a look.
LED's? It's a guitar, not a 90's Honda Civic. Stone Wolf Guitars have some nice ideas, thanks for the tip.
Honda civic? I thought only Audi's had those stupid fairy ligh.........ok, not cool.
I was talking about those horrendous skirtlights that were in fashion at one point. Anyway, don't take it too serious. If you like LED's on guitar, that can be ok, but it would ruin such a nice grain, imo. LED's are best used for fret dots and simple finishes.
Watch King of Random how to build a vacuum chamber that will get rid of all the bubbles beforehand
Oh Ben, no no no no no but perhaps mmmnn??? But no no no no but mmmnn??? Actually it's quite... Oooohh!!! But?? Well it's, I quite like but oooohh!! I have no idea. If I bring cash and look at it in real life and I buy it can I have my money back when I realise that I really don't like it but then buy it back for the same price when I realise I can't live without it...etc. etc. etc.
I’m assuming this is the resin finish that you’ve now removed because, well, it doesn’t look great.
Ssshhhh!! Spoiler! That's the next video :(
I think he watches grimmgreen
Why the heat? Won't the 2 parts chemically cure it just fine? Learn me, I know very little about epoxy at this point
the heat is to remove bubbles trapped the in resin from the stiringby heating the air until it rises.
Furiora oh that's brilliant! Thanks for the reply!
Maybe if you'd burn it...
Get a vacuum chamber.
cool stuff, stay in kids school.
So annoying with the host..!! Can’t finish watching....it’s soooo boring show......👎👎👎👎