Clarity Ep 55 - Wire Wool and Renaissance Wax

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8 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Crimson Guitars kzfaq.info... and welcome to Episode 55 of the Clarity series of videos. This guitar is based on a Robert Fripp design.
In this episode, Ben uses wire wool to smooth the finish and completes the process with his favourite product, Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax.
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@mvyper 4 жыл бұрын

Ben's voice and the sound of the wood being touched and scraped is such a wonderful unintentional ASMR... I'm learning and relaxing at the same time.

@vformarallo 8 жыл бұрын

That finish is astonishing, I had forgotten how beautiful wax finishes were. Cheers

@ColonelBuckshot 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing, i wire wool all my oil finishes to a nice flat satin-ish look and finally use a polishing compound but now i've seen this i have to get me some of that wax, cheers.

@Popcorn-vo7ng 5 жыл бұрын

I just got this wax for a 90's Jackson Kelly mij guitar. The guitar was damaged in a flood we had, so the finish was trashed. I stripped the paint off and did a natural wood finish with tung Oil, also rewired it and put a sick pair of Duncan Invaders in it. The finish came out great, this will make it even better. My uncle also just built a ukulele and did a tung Oil and this wax, came out great and highly recommends it.

@stuntedmonk 2 жыл бұрын

The patina is simply wonderful and definitely accented by the Renaissance. Beautiful yet no doubt tactile.

@Astat18 8 жыл бұрын

I adore serie with this guitar , always nice to watch.

@SirCarcass 8 жыл бұрын

I've just realized the hardest part of guitar building: handing something like that over for someone else to take away once it's done.

@1rudymartin 8 жыл бұрын

That really is beautiful Ben excellent and its wood.Regards Rudy.

@crisbennett5840 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work 💗

@nunocarmona 8 жыл бұрын

For steel wool you can use a magnet wraped in paper in the hand holding the steelwool. You can also clean it afterward with just the magnet (a "sacifical" one, also)

@ianc4901 8 жыл бұрын

or keep the magnet in a sealed plastic bag

@flower-ld5id 8 жыл бұрын

+Ian Clarke good thinking! 😁

@miketheis53 6 жыл бұрын

Dude- you gave away one of my secrets for free! That Renaissance Wax is an amazing clear hard wax (not at all cheap) and is the final step on all my clear wood finishes.

@mvyper Жыл бұрын

Not cheap but goes a long way.

@onyx1310 8 жыл бұрын

That wax is amazing!!

@michaeldiamond76 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I just used some on a evh wolfgang stealth with the matte finish and it looks much better. thanks again

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Collings my pleasure, it is a fantastic wax and we still use it daily at Crimson

@Alongthewharf Жыл бұрын

I know he's long since moved on from this, but I still use and love this process!

@6xcchamber971 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful wood grain! Love it. B

@TiGregLuxembourg 8 жыл бұрын

It also gets inside your phone speaker and slowly kill it. it happened to me several times. I've just recently discovered these abrasive impregnated nylon pads that do almost the same job, except that even the finest grain ones are still a bit more abrasive than #0000 liberon steel wool. They're essentially finer versions of those scotch brite green pads. I'm getting excellent results with these.

@stephenholloway2889 10 ай бұрын

Hi Ben. I also hate wire wool for similar reasons. I started using fine Scotchbrite as an alternative. No splinters, no rust, non magnetic. Good stuff.

@jimmyfleebot 3 жыл бұрын

I've had this same problem with wire wool, something I've been thinking of doing but not done yet, is to get a reasonably big neodymium magnet and wrap the wool around prior to sanding. Maybe the magnet will keep the dropped filings on the mass of wool which you can then dust off away from the workspace between sandings. I hate the stuff for guitar bodywork, it gets into pickups not to mention under your fingernails.

@chipsterb4946 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@PC-hp6gz 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece of work and very interesting to not only see what is happening, but also have a very clear description as to why you are doing what you are doing. Very well spoken to.

@christianlaprease8135 5 жыл бұрын

Is that a bubinga body??? Beautiful work none the less . Superbly crafted !! Cheers!!!

@inscoredbz 2 жыл бұрын

That wax did an amazing job.

@AdamLong1973 7 жыл бұрын

Are the brass knuckles hanging in your shop in the background a requisite for lutherie, or rather a recommended aid for payment acquisition? Hehe. Love your videos. Thanks for posting them, I've found them invaluable.

@GeorgeJacobs 2 жыл бұрын

Thx I sanded down and redid my guitar like three times, Use Laquar, sanded back down, tried poly even worse. Just ordered this wax, thx a lot.

@electrojazz14 4 жыл бұрын

the rivets don't do it for me, but the guitar is beautiful, and thanks so much for sharing your work here, it's great

@blindpink 6 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous.

@ryanmorin6430 4 жыл бұрын

How long after your last coat of oil finish (danish, tung, teak), should you wait before applying wax using this method?

@Ronbo710 4 жыл бұрын

Love Renaissance Wax !!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a great product that we use a lot! B

@stevehogan8829 8 жыл бұрын

Ben, would you use the Renaissance wax for regular maintenance of that guitar?

@carverparkes2276 5 жыл бұрын

Well presented and fluent. Wow ! Now if i could only find an eraser to remove the hyroglyphics from your h...

@rolandjgutierrez7737 11 ай бұрын

One of the best how to what to use vedios I have ever seen WoW factor 100%.....RocknRollFlat5

@petermuller161 2 жыл бұрын

I love the results of the wool with wax finish, I wonder if there is a synthetic pad that could get the same results

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

yes, there are. 3m make abrasive pads in various grades that would get there :)

@walterrider9600 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Ben . question please can this be used on the sound board of an acoustic top ?

@louisaccardi6808 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they would be allowed to send that type of wax to the states, of course after paying for it?

@tombullington5418 7 жыл бұрын

Bronze wool is like steel wool but is bronze. It doesn't make as much dust, also being bronze if a small speck is embedded in the wood there is no chance that it will in the future rust producing a dark spot. You can apply the wax with a piece of very fine Bronze wool working the wax into the wood. A boot brush, only used for renaissance wax, is great for the first go at polishing before moving over to flannel.

@TylrVncnt 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks! Never heard of “bronze wool” before - I’ll have to check that out! Cheers

@larryhengels7451 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Big 45 pads instead of steel wool? It does NOT leave those little shards or steel wool behind.

@zzubuzz 7 жыл бұрын

I use that brand of wax, it really is like no other, I like to do rosewood fretboards and yesterday just put it on my strings, I don't know if it's good on the wound strings, but I'm betting the plain strings will corrode much slower if at all. I also applied it as you would lubrication under the nut with a q-tip, I won't know how well it works for quite some time but I bet it will work. You know when you got those scissors out, wax them too, much less tape glue residue build up. Needless to say it's magic to get a granite plate from being sticky, same goes for steel such as a bandsaw's. Buy the big can or else it will cost much more per oz., it goes a looooooong way so don't think it's too expensive.

@TylrVncnt 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great idea! Did it end up staying off corrosion of the plain steel strings? Since you made the comment 3-ish years ago - I have to know how it worked out for you! Cheers

@zzubuzz 4 жыл бұрын

@@TylrVncnt I have a big tube of "Big Bends" for reducing nut friction, and whenever I have issues with the strings sticking while tuning "ping" I use that. But I know it does work on all the other things I said it would. But as for a nut lubricant, I didn't keep track and I have many guitars. Big Bends is expensive and I guess I should tape a piece of paper inside the pot cavity with notes about the brand of strings, date changed, nut lubed and if I did put wax on the strings.

@endysdoodoo 4 жыл бұрын

Turtle wax works really good as well. A gunsmith showed me that years ago. It hardens and is very easy to work with.

@robertmzauner7363 4 жыл бұрын

The Paste or Liquid wax?

@endysdoodoo 4 жыл бұрын

It's a past but it's very soft unlike most paste waxs' I've used in the past. Very easy to apply

@oldrabidus2230 2 жыл бұрын

Auto wax will develop acids in time. Acid is no bueno.

@Terribleguitarist89 6 жыл бұрын

When I began apprenticing as a gunsmith I was introduced to Renaissance Wax... Great stuff

@cghbuilder86 2 жыл бұрын

Is this oil finish sanded level or open pore? I’m wondering, if we do leave them open and it’s not sanded completely level wouldn’t they show up as little shiny spots in flatter sheen finish?

@ukebox00oftheworld63 6 жыл бұрын

So i can use renaissence wax on top of Danish oil?

@TimMer1981 8 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wow.

@headknocker8999 8 жыл бұрын

Renaissance wax also works great to polish up firearms I might give it a try on a guitar sometime

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 8 жыл бұрын

+Headknocker it is truly awesome stuff!

@guillermorossi6750 3 жыл бұрын

Hi!! Thank you for you tutorials! Can I apply the wax without the wire wool, I mean can I Just skip this step and go straight to the waxing? Would the results be too different? Thank you!!!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 3 жыл бұрын

yes, you can. the wire wool just smooths down any variations in the finish, if you are happy with the finish then go on with the wax. B

@IamNemoN01 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of oil did you apply before steel wool and renaissance wax? I’m refinishing a knife handle with burl scales, and I’m thinking of using this same method. Thank you

@mvyper Жыл бұрын

You can check it out on the channel! 😊 He put lemon, danish and teak oil.

@mauricelavergne3434 5 ай бұрын

Hey Ben, is the oil you used on the body a hard wax oil?

@user-kw5dh7rp2z 2 жыл бұрын

Здравствуйте 👋, скажите пожалуйста воск дают хороший блеск? 👍 долго держится?

@andrewb3882 Жыл бұрын

This dude talks like a sophisticated British librarian but looks like the leader of a motorcycle gang

@budandbean1 8 жыл бұрын

That's a great hunk of wood...

@BradBrassman 2 жыл бұрын

I like your Knuckleduster!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Turns out they are illegal here.. I found it as a template for a Vai inspired thing and.. well.. I don't have it any more!

@Slothclawcolseslaw 7 жыл бұрын

did you use a finishing oil first? or is the wax a replacement for something like truoil?

@mvyper 4 жыл бұрын

He put lemon, danish and teak oil first.

@angrytroll27 6 жыл бұрын

Is this safe to use on an ebony board to bring it to a glossy finish?

@TylrVncnt 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 👍👍

@barrieglenn8353 5 жыл бұрын

Are you from South Africa? Just curios I was there 1970-80.

@scottstubbs9913 6 жыл бұрын

What a Beautiful piece of wood!

@Deliquescentinsight 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice, what kind of wood is that again? I will have to look out for that renaissance wax!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 8 жыл бұрын

The body is Claro walnut from the US. Often used in gun stocks and one of my favourite woods.

@Deliquescentinsight 8 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@eklinge8 7 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend renaissance wax for a neck?

@eklinge8 3 жыл бұрын

@Another Wacko yeah, I have. It works decently enough. Feels good under the hands.

@chas2can124 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, I have a lot of 0000 Grade "Super Fine" steel wool. How is this different to your 4.0 grade mentioned.

@headknocker8999 6 жыл бұрын

It's the same four zeros = 0000 = 4.0

@jymellis6228 2 жыл бұрын

So what was your long lasting thoughts? How did it hold up? And gunk? Collect oils and sweat?

@mvyper Жыл бұрын

He ended up a few months later stripping the wax off and applying shellac and more oil.

@Filthy_Rich_556 2 жыл бұрын

"Tiny little bits of wire wool cutting into you is not desirable." - The dude with a head tattoo that seems like it would be agonizing to me. Jokes aside, this is beautiful.

@roguejellybean2651 8 жыл бұрын

I absolutely hate steel wool. Getting it stuck in my fingers was the worst thing while working on servicing brass instruments. But as you said, it does the job. Awesome guitar coming along however, Ben!

@flower-ld5id 8 жыл бұрын

gloves

@roguejellybean2651 8 жыл бұрын

Ryan Heath yeah i did end up wearing them occasionally

@CountryHouseGent 8 жыл бұрын

Renaissance Wax is enjoy a bit of a comeback of late. :)

@l84cabo 4 жыл бұрын

Ren Wax is the absolute shit! If you haven't discovered it yet, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. You'll find a TON of uses for it. And don't let the price of a can scare you away. The stuff lasts FOREVER! That guitar is absolutely gorgeous!

@CrimsonCustomGuitars 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I agree! although when I read the comment I scanned over the word 'the' and thought you hated it at first! B

@finarollerz Жыл бұрын

Anyone ever try Arm-R-seal?

@ScottPC 8 жыл бұрын

You have a large stock of it... If you want I can take some off your hands and take that depressing stock away.. Just think of it.. Off your mind forever ;).... Great video as usual!!

@vformarallo 8 жыл бұрын

3 years too late jajaja.

@allanmck 8 жыл бұрын

He's still got it I think. Mentioned it in a video a few months back.