How To Make A Bent Wood Ring With Guitar Strings And Abalone Inlay

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How to make a bent wood ring with guitar strings and an abalone inlay. A full tutorial on how I make rings for my customers.
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The materials I used to make this ring were Macassar Ebony & Birdseye Maple veneers, Abalone laminate sheet and an electric guitar string.
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@woodmum Жыл бұрын

Following your instructions @2:21 my gloves are firmely attached to the ring, the toothpick is glued to the glove, and despite the gloves I have glue on my fingers. I guess I must be a natural talent!

@zpepin4543 2 жыл бұрын

i could listen to you say "bent wood ring" on loop forever

@SomethingFromTheShed 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan. Sorry i had to jump out of the live the other night but my.little boy took ill and was rushed to hospital. In regards to your guitar ring its simply amazing however having said that im not going to buy one because im going to make one. If you look at my video (Laying my past to rest) you.ll see i cremate my late step dads guitar and give him it back although i do still have the strings and other parts such as the frets and tuning knobs. Sonthats what im going to do. Im going to make a ring just like yours from his old guitar strings because i was pissed about his decissions he made but he raised me and i still love him. Il keep you updated with the build.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Oh shizzle man I just saw this! I hope your boy is alright dude!

@zackacord7483 6 жыл бұрын

For CA finishing you can get ring bushings on woodturners catalog. I personally use them on a pen mandrel and cut 20 1x1 squares of the blue scotts shop towels "very soft". You fold each of those in thirds as you go, run your lathe at 500 rpm and apply Thin CA as it's turning. Apply a drop or two to the shop towel piece and run it across the ring while spinning. A quick shot of activator on every coat should produce a nice even glass like finish with minimal wet sanding required if any. Sounds like a lot but after a bit it's super easy!

@jimscofield6857 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous man!! Real craftsmanship!!!

@jbtechcon7434 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, and surprisingly elegant!

@seanbarber6945 3 жыл бұрын

I am a disabled veteran and have been looking for a hobby to keep me busy love how you explain it and your course I am slowly getting better at this and have brought it up at Batavia PTSD center in NY for more veterans to do to keep there mind busy please keep doing your video and online course we appreciate what you do and you have help more than you can imagine thank you again

@shop970 2 жыл бұрын

Really happy with the way that turned out!

@extraSPARErib 6 жыл бұрын

Another great idea and excellent execution ... FINISHED IT!

@islaadele1212 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that's beautiful. Serious talent.

@yogaleles6656 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning. Thanks so much for sharing

@woodstoney 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully finished ring!!

@CNormanHocker 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for demonstrating that you can do multilayered rings.

@lauralinares8758 6 жыл бұрын

AWESOME! I loved it.

@icabodpsillycyberman414 6 жыл бұрын

Really nice, you and Patrick Adair both have an amazing imagination and a talent for making your ideas reality. Thanks

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you again man, I focus more on organic materials and I have many more projects to come so hopefully I can carve a name and an identity for myself. Thank you for watching!

@luciemarie5837 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@StuffUCanMake 6 жыл бұрын

Its really intricate and beautiful!!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Stuff U Can Make thank you means a lot!

@VeradonaRestoration 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, very nice !

@slkknifelover 2 жыл бұрын

Dude.. that's amazing

@derekthegreat1114 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ring!!

@everettsimonsen3048 6 жыл бұрын

love watching your process man, keep it up

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Everett Simonsen haha thank you, this was a tricky edit so glad it was coherent enough for people to enjoy hahaha

@carolpresley9371 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful ring

@black5f 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the guitar strings. I have loads ... never threw them away .. .now I know why :-)

@stankrieger3598 4 жыл бұрын

I love your work. I will be going to your other videos

@psargaco 6 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Good job, dude.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one thank you for watching!

@lisadarrah5251 6 жыл бұрын

gorgeous!!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@todtiger 6 жыл бұрын

stunning

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

todtiger thank you!

@bonnierusie9631 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ring! I love jewelry!

@tommalchert416 3 жыл бұрын

Very Nice

@layiavillagecrafts8319 5 жыл бұрын

From start to finish spot on now off to get a lathe looks like I will need deep pockets cheers mate.

@richpara40sw 4 жыл бұрын

you can make them with a drill.... you don't need a lathe. : )

@fontanot 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@joelromero5346 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like it.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Joel Romero thank you for watching!

@gargoyleking529 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@steveo1574 6 жыл бұрын

Question, what sorta glue do you use for the inlay to hold the guitar string?

@legionwermany 6 жыл бұрын

fallen in love this work! found out that my local specialty wood store has free samples of veneer. got so many projects to try!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Do it! Have a go at making bent wood bangles too :)

@legionwermany 6 жыл бұрын

Zebrano Wood Craft have you ever tried mixing anything with the ca glue to get a different effect? I was going to try it with some silica carbide powder to get a little bit of shimmer.

@twigletts8433 6 жыл бұрын

Been sent over as seen your going makers central amazing work and hope to see you there

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man I am so excited for the exhibition!!!

@teamfulbright 6 жыл бұрын

Question, if I may - what are the sanding cloths you use for your final finish? They look like they give a better feel/control than the micromesh pads. Great ring! Do you CA the inside of your ring as well? Thanks! Keep those videos coming!

@cromoszone 6 жыл бұрын

Nice done ! Love your Channel....a question where can I find wood veneer ?

@robertstarner8083 7 ай бұрын

Really Nice Work!!! Question….When cutting your channel for the abalone, how do you keep from disrupting, “catching” or grabbing the guitar strings already inlayed???

@joewilliams5283 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos! I was wondering how you keep the wood from being glued to your form when you’re using CA and wrapping the wood around the socket? Thanks!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Williams that’s just practice man (and I still stick my rings to sockets sometimes!). Just don’t use too much glue is all I can suggest really. You can try turning your own formers with a non stick material like ptfe/hdpe if you have a lathe. Tbh though it’s all just practice 👊🏽

@arrudawakening 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant touch with the guitar string inlay.

@metalgirl 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video's. I have a question. I made my father a ring (sterling, wood and dolomite) and coated it in Alumilite (sp?) resin as my final step...even after my ca glue....well the resin started wearing off. So I sanded it off and set the ring aside to work on it later...well, I LOST IT. So now I have to start all over (crap). Anyway, do you feel like the end result of your ring is hard enough and durable with your CA coating? AND...can you tell me what brand and viscosity of CA glue you use as a final coating? Thanks soooooo much for your video's...they are very informative and entertaining!!!

@CNNBlackmailSupport 5 жыл бұрын

Do you prefer using a dremel style tool for carving designs (is that still called carving if you use a dremel?) or do you prefer the margin of error that a craft knife allows?

@andrewdoy2585 Жыл бұрын

I love this fantastic work. Can I ask where you get your veneer from and sizing of rings to length of veneer you need or just use a mandril. I have loads of questions 😁

@jurisveratti4494 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get that wood arbor with different size diameter on which I can work the ring ?

@dirkmeyer7136 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice result! Thank's a lot for video. What you're using for finish?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

No problem. The finish is CA glue or superglue.

@jamesmckissack5740 6 жыл бұрын

You know if it is the same as the other makers it's still an awesome way to make one and that's an awesome ring you do a great job and it doesn't take a lot of tools you can take and make a spindle yourself by using a ring spindle put it on a drill for the nail on the other end with piece of wood and make your own little set up so you don't have to have a fancy lathe to do all this and that's what nice about this guys work cuz he uses files instead of lathe tools

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

That's right, I started my business with no power tools at all - just files and sandpaper.

@MrWoundedalien 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job man! Love the humor in your videos! :) If people want to complain about the prices, they should try making these and see how difficult it is to make them look really good and how long it takes. Or just go back to Walmart for some roll back prices haha. 💩

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Miller nice one thank you for watching! Pricing is tricky and I’ve just priced according to the market.

@mikealman63tab 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent Vid, Yes many of these types of videos are similar but it's not just about that otherwise after the first tutorial was posted that would be it, I watch as many as I can on whatever I'm learning as there's usually something different ie method, materials etc in each one, Anyway classy piece and beautifully finished, Liked an subbed ;0)

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent, thank you that's great feedback! Good luck with your ring making endeavours!

@DiscipleFan1992 6 жыл бұрын

Great looking ring! I've been making rings for a little bit with my drill press as a lathe, how did you make your ring mandrel or where did you find it? Would be a great tool!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers! I made the spindle/mandrel by turning a piece of mahogany between centers on the wood lathe. Very easy to do man!

@mattr1554 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, and super inspiring. Question though. How do you size the wooden rings?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

That's the secret sauce right there!

@naqaarkana8546 Жыл бұрын

what is the name of that long wooden for the ring holder that stick to the drill at 3:19 ? and where can i get it??? thats the last part of the item that i don't know for ring making :(

@brunohempel 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, i follow your instagram and appreciatte a lot to see your rings production!! Congrats man!! On this video would you tell me whats the white liquid stuff you used for the final polishing ??? Tks a lot in advance for your videos, really helped on my jewelry business !!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 5 жыл бұрын

Bruno Hempel burnishing cream from Chestnut products is the best.

@jeroenklaasen3152 6 ай бұрын

nice ring man. just a question.. how come your abolone strip doesnt break? and folds nicely? the time i tried bending the abalone strip it just breaks... please let me know .

@therealm4944 5 жыл бұрын

Good video! Where did you get your abalone laminate sheet? Its so pretty!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 5 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you. I got it from a vendor on Ebay - it's Paua Abalone and looks amazing!

@otelia88 4 жыл бұрын

Nice ring, good instructions also! Where do you get the Abalone sheet?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I get the Abalone sheet from a vendor on EBay

@abstract200 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I love it. What string gauge did you use? Maybe a wounded 3d string? Cause I reckon it's not the low E. xD

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Yes that's a D-string I believe :)

@romancraftchenko950 6 жыл бұрын

I hope I can do this for myself

@rauldelgado7033 6 жыл бұрын

Roman Craftchenko yep, cause getting it is waaay out of my wage

@danielmagee7404 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings from the US! 1st of all, love your videos. Hope to see more from you soon. 2nd, my friend and I are musicians and he is getting married soon and his wife asked me to make a ring for him. I'm kind of basing my design off of yours, but had a question about the abalone. The only ones I can find have an adhesive back on it and they're kind of thick. I also have one that's really thin but it's really fragile and breaks very easily. Do you have any recommendations on where I can get good abalone shell sheets? Thanks!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 5 жыл бұрын

Ebay! That's where I get mine from :)

@danielmagee7404 5 жыл бұрын

@@ZebranoWoodCraft thanks. Hope to see more videos. Love your designs. God bless

@domensterle 6 жыл бұрын

Which CA or glues in general do you use? nice ring!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

I use a medium thickness CA. I think Locktite is a good start :). Thanks for checking out the video!

@DecaziCustomRings 6 жыл бұрын

nice vid bro. Did you also put CA on the inside of the ring ? otherwise wetsanding isnt the best way i experienced that the wood soak it up and expanded. what i do is i imprignate the wood fully with superthin CA this way water cant penetrate, its so thin that is will drip trough the whole ring. but anyway the result is super :D.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I coat every surface of the ring with finish and I’ve found this provides excellent protection! I saw a friend of mine on the weekend who has been wearing a ring I made her 3 years ago and it still looks great!

@DecaziCustomRings 6 жыл бұрын

very cool im gonnan experience with UV gel used on nails or acrylic for nails

@TheSafecrkr1 5 жыл бұрын

Decazi Rings I tried the uv gel from a nail salon on a pen that I made & cured it. It won't last more than a couple of weeks. I did find a product that lasts, I think, for years. I use Alumalite epoxy for some or my projects; but they also have a product called Alumi-UV. Also cured by uv light, but it is as hard as a construction hard hat. I don't recall how long they claim it will last. I tried it and it works. After seeing this video ( and one by Patrick Adair) I think I'll try making a ring.

@trixshop5188 6 жыл бұрын

I think u can make abalone bendy with the same method as the wood... give it a go

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Huh I wondered if you could, thanks man I’ll give it a try!

@robertstarner8083 4 жыл бұрын

How do you bend the narrow abalone strip without it breaking or snapping?? Where do you purchase your sheets of abalone??

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

I got my veneer sheets off eBay. They do snap, it’s just learning how to blend them in. I’ve switched to using adhesive backed abalone now which is much easier. There’s a brand called Incudo whose veneer sheets are amazing. Start with eBay or amazon

@robertstarner8083 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful craftsmanship!! I am a pen turner trying to inlay abalone. The sheet a have looks very much like yours. However when I try and cut a thin piece, I.e. 5mm wide, it snaps and breaks...it will not bend even a little. I then try and piecemeal small 5mm straight pieces onto the round surface....just about impossible!! Any suggestions??

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Try using an adhesive backed abalone. There’s a brand called Incudo on Amazon who do really nice abalone veneer sheets that are really bendy

@TeamExplision 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome ring, man! Which grits of sandpaper do you use once you've applied your CA finish?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Haha a lot of grits. Usually from 400-12,000

@lisaschon 3 жыл бұрын

@@ZebranoWoodCraft I thought it only went to 2,000, lol no wonder I don't get your super shiny finish.

@D4nNy777 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to a spindle that you trust?? I don't know much about these tools. I wan't to get into making rings and am willing to invest.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

I turned my wooden one on the lathe or you can get expanding mandrels from Patrick Adair’s website

@sjscreations2608 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful ring! I know where to get the timber, however you couldn't give me an idea where to get the abalone shell, please? My brothers birthday in 6 weeks and I'll need time to order it? I'm from Australia and I don't know if your ring sizes are the same, do you know??? Cheers Sean

@everettsimonsen3048 6 жыл бұрын

etsy sells a bunch

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

I found plenty of good vendors by searching “Abalone laminate” on EBay, also Etsy would be a good place too! Good luck !

@colferderer3735 6 жыл бұрын

Hi what is the finishing cream you use please?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

The cream after polishing the CA is a buffing compound similar to T-Cut. I use Macguires but there are many burnishing creams specific to wood turning. I hope this helps, if you can't find any then head to a local automotive store and get some T-Cut, it works great!

@IgotHeliFever 6 жыл бұрын

Can I use a Mini Metal Lathe 7" X 14" for the wood turning as well as any Metal I may use for Rings?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Probably yes!

@IgotHeliFever 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought Yes also -this way I could turn a metal core of Stainless Steel and wooden outer shell with silver Inlays.

@LukeRumpca-Sweeney 4 жыл бұрын

What does the jointing side look like?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve actually got a technique now where the strings are seamless. There is a small join on the wood but on dark woods like ebony these can be blended nicely. As for the abalone I have a totally different technique for that now too. Basically the joint end looks similar to the front.

@CNNBlackmailSupport 5 жыл бұрын

Damn... a freaking lathe for inlays... I am either super stupid, or you are a crafting genius. Spoiler: Its both. Great video man.

@diy_dirtbag 5 жыл бұрын

what was the cream you used for the finish?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 5 жыл бұрын

Brandon Ruth that’s a burnishing cream. I use Chestnut Products burnishing cream but you can use car polishing compound like TCut or Macguires.

@SalvadorDantes 3 жыл бұрын

Do you wear breathing apparatus when you’re spraying the accelerator? If so what kind? Cheers pal, really like your work and videos!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate yes definitely wear a respirator with suitable chemical filters and work in a well ventilated area!

@SalvadorDantes 3 жыл бұрын

Zebrano Wood Craft thanks for responding mate! I wasn’t sure if you were sitting there absolute out of your nut on the fumes or not!

@5gcoffeecroissantbaker 6 жыл бұрын

Hey dan! May i ask what lathe you're using? Your answer would be suuuch a great help

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Ricardo Guinto sure thing! I’m using a Charnwood W815. Pretty basic but has been a good workhorse for last 2 years! Are you thinking of getting a lathe??

@5gcoffeecroissantbaker 6 жыл бұрын

Zebrano Wood Craft yes indeed i am! Im looking at the wen 3420 as it's only $150 BUT since im in the philippines, taxes and shipping cost literally more than the lathe itself and all in all, I'd be spending like around $300-400

@5gcoffeecroissantbaker 6 жыл бұрын

Zebrano Wood Craft wow i never expected you to reply so fast! You literally inspired me to do bentwood rings and I just started selling like a month ago and i figured i need a lathe if i were to expand my design capabilities such as inlaying and the likes

@everettsimonsen3048 6 жыл бұрын

you can also do more intricate inlays with a file and even possibly a dremel to inlay. with a lathe you make a groove all the way around the ring. I have been experimenting with a file and make diagonal inlays, and it looks really cool

@eehan87 6 жыл бұрын

You can do a cheat lathe by using a drill press

@lorencassell509 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your guitar strings, what kind are they?

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

I use lots of different kinds of strings. Acoustic, electric guitar or sometimes other instruments. I either get them from guitar shops or customers supply them.

@beltycat5490 4 жыл бұрын

What is activator spray ? Do you have a link to where it can be purchased? Thank you 😊

@urbex1789 4 жыл бұрын

CA glue is activated by humidity. so you can use water spray for fast reaction or steam

@beltycat5490 4 жыл бұрын

Arnnery & Serial-f thank you 😊

@toolzshed 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan, Where can I get different types of Veneer online? Thanks!

@ZebranoWoodCraft 4 жыл бұрын

Hey dude sorry for the late reply. Try Amazon or Ebay as you can normally pick up bundles really cheap!

@toolzshed 4 жыл бұрын

@@ZebranoWoodCraft cheers dude, will do!

@pureslowmotion2918 6 жыл бұрын

Is ca glue just super glue

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

yes

@pureslowmotion2918 6 жыл бұрын

Oh right ok thank you 😊

@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401 6 жыл бұрын

Some copper wire would have looked great in Liu of the guitar string

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely! I was going to use copper but decided to save it for another video ... great minds ey? :)

@CNNBlackmailSupport 5 жыл бұрын

You kind of went a different direction from your badass role as Leonidas. There isnt much fighting in these videos, but it's still badass. Stay hip, Gerard Butler in disguise!

@MrMarkusmarc 6 жыл бұрын

Is that a Cardiff accent?

@charlesdavis9937 4 жыл бұрын

Now want to start making rings. My chain mail jewelry isn’t selling.

@garzonlaperle9403 6 жыл бұрын

woodprix is full of awesome tips. Very helpful to me. Thanks

@briansaban3849 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice, but your prices are insane

@robevans8555 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Saban handmade quality, pay for what you get

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Brian Saban thank you! Yes I realise the prices aren’t cheap but it’s still towards the middle/average price range for a high quality and intricate wooden ring. These are my “high ticket” items and take a whole day to make and the prices reflect both my time and business expenses (materials/workshop rental/bills etc). I’ve also priced this way according to the market as I wouldn’t want to undercut and undervalue the craftsmanship of other jewellery designers on Etsy etc. I hope you still enjoyed watching the process though man! 👊🏽

@prakritisapkota9510 6 жыл бұрын

Hello handsome ❤

@shimonbenloulou1778 6 жыл бұрын

isn't this the exact same guide as the other ring maker guy.

@ZebranoWoodCraft 6 жыл бұрын

Shimon Ben LouLou hahah no but the methods are probably similar. Just hope you enjoyed it, I tried to show some techniques I haven’t seen on KZfaq before.