This channel shows the beautiful part of the internet and youtube. We get to see video of a niche and old profession being practiced, something we would probably never see without this tool. Every video is a treat for me, love these!
top job - i worked in a brass factory making shower arms and heads = cut bend trim and roll solder everything with silver solder ! now a hobby jewellery maker 9ct is very brassie ! great fun and top video with craftsman ship !
Mr. Lee - I’m amazed at not only the things you can do to achieve your restorations, but at how much I’ve learned about your line of work by watching your videos and listening to your comments concerning what you’re doing, and WHY you’re doing it. As you’ve worked your way through the challenges of this horn, I’ve found myself anticipating your comments and techniques. As someone who had no knowledge of (or particular interest in) band instrument repair until a few months ago, I find that development in me truly astounding (especially since I watch your videos purely for entertainment)! CONGRATULATIONS not only on your fine work, but on your ability to teach, train, and inform. It makes me very happy to see this kind of tradecraft being passed on. I’ll never repair a band instrument myself, but I think I might be able to do a “passible” repair on something if I walked into your shop, you handed me a lightly damaged horn and said, “Go on, fix it!”
Never ceases to amaze me how you can take instruments that look like there is no hope for and restore them to almost new again. That old girl's gonna have some scars for the rest of her days, but now they are just character and not old injuries.
He is also a fine finger picker. You can try his performance channel Wes Lee Music Official. He retired from performance after Covid shutdown. Thanks for watching.
Very nicely done. I also thought that bell was beyond repair. You are without question a master craftsman. I look forward to your completing this project.
Nicer job on the bell restoration. That old Slingerland appears to be a French horn used in a Drum and Bugle Corp. Now days they use 3 valve versions and regular style trumpets. Back when I did the DC thing, we had two valve horns, one rotor and one piston valve. I believe the thickness of the brass was due to a coup[e reasons, one was it was mot expensive to manufacture thinner brass stock and it was more delicate to work with. Another reason is these were marching instruments used in competitions, as such you really need to project to the tops of the stands. A more rigid bell projected better than a thin, more resonate one. Sure brings back old memories... I have an Olds Ultratone soprano (key of G) of the same model I played back in the day, I still play it once in a while..
Always amazing to watch you do your magic on these beat up, seemingly hopeless horns. Perseverance seems ro be key but, without your exceptional talent, it would all be for naught. Miss Kaye's camera work is excellent as well. Thanks for sharing.
I work copper and silver . Repose is what I do . I truly understand what you do . You KNOW how to work the metal . I have made a three inch cowboy hat out of 18 gauge copper sheet all stretch and shrink no cutting .It is sitting on the head of a bust I made with it . You are the MAN !
Totally amazing! I thought that bell was toast, but your patience and skilled work returned it to the proper shape. Even more amazing to me, the wrinkles all but disappeared.
Great video. Never seen anything quite like it. I was sure getting the bulk of the damage out would still leave it looking wrinkled around the bell. Great job.
It's fascinating to watch a pro and see the improvements in real time. As a baritone player in my youth I understand how dents happen. Now I can see how they're removed.
So sorry to hear you've quit working on customers from out of area... I'm a professional horn player from Ca. and see you do wonderful work ! I've got a Conn RS that hit the floor sliding off the dressing room counter while I was getting ready to play Mahler 2nd sym. with San Diego sym., that's been needing repair for years. Love to have you do the work... Super Video ! I'll be watching...
Amazing!! You are a true master of your craft!! I am enthralled with every step you take and I admire your tools and your ability to know exactly what to do!! I wish I lived closer so I could use your services!!
I've always been intrigued by a true craftsman's demonstrated abilities....whether it be a watch repairman, a bass fisherman, or an accomplished, knowledgeable mechanic. I appreciate seeing things being restored to their former glory, & successful techniques bringing proven results thru the finesse of an expert in their particular field of expertise.
You would also make a great orthopaedic surgeon. We have an adage in our profession…”If it’s broken we fix it!” So enjoyed your video and the precision touch. Not sure all the robotics in surgery give that same feel. They came in after my retirement, best, Bob MD
I am always amazed at people who find a need, become an expert in that need and then spend a career filling it. I did have a question - I realize some of these instruments are irreplaceable or nearly so but you have to make a living! It must cost a fortune in your labor to repair an instrument to this extent. Is it worth it because of the age/scarcity of the horn or is it something that is sentimental to the owner and no cost is too high? In the end are you spending a fortune on a few-hundred dollar horn? I'd also love to hear you talk about how you "finish" an instrument, particularly a brass one, versus how they were finished at the factory and maybe talk about how a factory can turn out so many, given all the labor involved in your finishing one. Are their processes automated or machine versus human processes? Thanks for letting us in to your shop and allowing us to peek over your shoulder so to speak.
You may have not known this but in the old days of DCI that is what the Soprano's had and most of the other horns had as well. Only one valve. They later changed up to 2 valves and now they use standard B flat 3 valves. But what your holding there is an original Corp horn. My Drum Corp had a couple of these things sitting around in the main office and they would let us play around on them for kicks. We had the 2 valve G ones.
Been there done that ,laying pipe all night long😅Did you ever try doing old Bosey and Hawkes Imperial tubas(80 year olds) now that’s a hell of a work out on doing that thick marine brass quality horns. Especially here in Canada those where most common manufacture of brass instruments we get due to British style military bands
Fantastic job! You are for sure an expert and have a very well equipped shop. As a dyi guy I only work on saxes. You do a great job Nice video work too :-0)
Can a very small light scratch / scuff be removed from my silver plated tenor sax ? I was wondering if that was possible without making it look worse ? I have been watching your videos and I am very Impressed !!!!! Do you have a page that describes all of your services ? Thanks. Keith
I've watched all your videos, but getting the wrinkles out of that bell was true artistry! Nice work, sir!
Awesome man but you can never explain skill and experience!!!!! God bless you and your family Brother!!!!
This channel shows the beautiful part of the internet and youtube. We get to see video of a niche and old profession being practiced, something we would probably never see without this tool. Every video is a treat for me, love these!
top job - i worked in a brass factory making shower arms and heads = cut bend trim and roll solder everything with silver solder ! now a hobby jewellery maker 9ct is very brassie ! great fun and top video with craftsman ship !
Young boy , brilliant work .
Nice Westoration!
It's not a repair, it's a miracle !!!! what a nice job , Denis from south France
i have zero interest in trumpets, horns etc, but watching a craftsman do this is fantastic. Well done sir
Impressive! 👍
Impressive work!
Beautiful job. Enviable
Great work 👍
We had single piston horns in the "60's" in Drum and Bugle Corps. Then they went to the piston and rotor horns. That's some thick brass!
Very interesting.
Fascinating, and impressive.
My favourite metal shaping ASMR.
Mr. Lee - I’m amazed at not only the things you can do to achieve your restorations, but at how much I’ve learned about your line of work by watching your videos and listening to your comments concerning what you’re doing, and WHY you’re doing it.
As you’ve worked your way through the challenges of this horn, I’ve found myself anticipating your comments and techniques. As someone who had no knowledge of (or particular interest in) band instrument repair until a few months ago, I find that development in me truly astounding (especially since I watch your videos purely for entertainment)!
CONGRATULATIONS not only on your fine work, but on your ability to teach, train, and inform. It makes me very happy to see this kind of tradecraft being passed on. I’ll never repair a band instrument myself, but I think I might be able to do a “passible” repair on something if I walked into your shop, you handed me a lightly damaged horn and said, “Go on, fix it!”
You are the Best My Friends!!
Great camera work from Miss K!
😂thanks!
Your work always amazes me.
I wish I could have had you repair my 1911 Holton cornet!
The shaft on my roller was bent, And my doctor said there was a pill for that. Thank you for the video sir!
I had no idea all those wrinkles would just vanish. Amazing!
Its really cool seeing how this mess changes to so much better
I'd not thought that was salvageable I've saved some cruddy brass, that won the contest Wow....!
Awesome Wes you are the Yoda of all things brass and musical 👍👍👍🎺
Never ceases to amaze me how you can take instruments that look like there is no hope for and restore them to almost new again. That old girl's gonna have some scars for the rest of her days, but now they are just character and not old injuries.
Your shop is looking great!
fantastic video yet again and well done, to your camera person well done as well you keep a good perspective on the you work
Well done!!
Wow! That's amazing work Wes!😯👍
Another masterful repair job. You da man Wes...
COOL JOB !!
I did not think those little creases were going to roll out, amazing. You make it look easy.
Awesome job, incredible how you turned it back to it's good old days, great video, thanks for sharing
I really dig watching a master at work! Great job!
I love watching the metalworking that brings these instruments back to playable condition.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video.
Excellent work, with excellent video recording to document it. I saw Mr. Lee do it, but it still looks like magic.
I've been picking guitars a long time now. Never even held a brass instrument before. But I love these videos, this fella is amazing at what he does!
He is also a fine finger picker. You can try his performance channel Wes Lee Music Official. He retired from performance after Covid shutdown. Thanks for watching.
I really enjoy watching the master at work. Thanks for posting.
Very nicely done. I also thought that bell was beyond repair. You are without question a master craftsman. I look forward to your completing this project.
Nicer job on the bell restoration. That old Slingerland appears to be a French horn used in a Drum and Bugle Corp. Now days they use 3 valve versions and regular style trumpets. Back when I did the DC thing, we had two valve horns, one rotor and one piston valve. I believe the thickness of the brass was due to a coup[e reasons, one was it was mot expensive to manufacture thinner brass stock and it was more delicate to work with. Another reason is these were marching instruments used in competitions, as such you really need to project to the tops of the stands. A more rigid bell projected better than a thin, more resonate one. Sure brings back old memories... I have an Olds Ultratone soprano (key of G) of the same model I played back in the day, I still play it once in a while..
Really impressive work on that crushed bell. Looks better than new now. Thanks for sharing!
Wes you are a true craftsman. Simply amazing work!!!
Always amazing to watch you do your magic on these beat up, seemingly hopeless horns. Perseverance seems ro be key but, without your exceptional talent, it would all be for naught. Miss Kaye's camera work is excellent as well. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job, nice filming
Fascinating work. I’m amazed at the amount of physical effort involved.
Nice repair. Always a nice watch.
its not boring wes. its quite satisfying to see the dents and wrinkles get worked out.
I work copper and silver . Repose is what I do . I truly understand what you do . You KNOW how to work the metal . I have made a three inch cowboy hat out of 18 gauge copper sheet all stretch and shrink no cutting .It is sitting on the head of a bust I made with it . You are the MAN !
Totally amazing! I thought that bell was toast, but your patience and skilled work returned it to the proper shape. Even more amazing to me, the wrinkles all but disappeared.
This videos are very enjoyable to wash..!
Wow. Thats amazing.
Great video. Never seen anything quite like it. I was sure getting the bulk of the damage out would still leave it looking wrinkled around the bell. Great job.
You did an amazing job on that! Quality work as always!
Vertical wonderfule job
ReshapIng is fascinatingly and looks relaxing to do
You are a real artist, amazed as ever to see such a battered musical instrument become usable again
It's fascinating to watch a pro and see the improvements in real time. As a baritone player in my youth I understand how dents happen. Now I can see how they're removed.
It is not at all boring to watch. An artist at work.
You do such amazing work. I thought that you could never get that bell back in shape, let alone make it like new.
So sorry to hear you've quit working on customers from out of area... I'm a professional horn player from Ca. and see you do wonderful work ! I've got a Conn RS that hit the floor sliding off the dressing room counter while I was getting ready to play Mahler 2nd sym. with San Diego sym., that's been needing repair for years. Love to have you do the work... Super Video ! I'll be watching...
Amazing!! You are a true master of your craft!! I am enthralled with every step you take and I admire your tools and your ability to know exactly what to do!! I wish I lived closer so I could use your services!!
I've always been intrigued by a true craftsman's demonstrated abilities....whether it be a watch repairman, a bass fisherman, or an accomplished, knowledgeable mechanic. I appreciate seeing things being restored to their former glory, & successful techniques bringing proven results thru the finesse of an expert in their particular field of expertise.
The enormous skill you have built up shines from this. Amazing work
Not boring to watch. See someone rescue performance arts and instruments is awesome work. Love the history research
Now that looked like a workout. I thought there were going to be some faint wrinkle lines, but it looks great where all that was.
Amazing craftsmanship and skill!
You sir are incredible! Amazed how many special tools you require, and you are a master of them all.
Amazing stuff! I've been looking forward to this one ever since Part 1 came out. And it did not disappoint!
Normalizing metal is done to reduce the grain size. Annealing is done to soften and relieve stress in the metal.
What a way to end a Sunday! Amazing work!
Positively not boring to watch. Well done. Thanks for sharing your craft.
Privilege to watch you work your magic !
You would also make a great orthopaedic surgeon. We have an adage in our profession…”If it’s broken we fix it!” So enjoyed your video and the precision touch. Not sure all the robotics in surgery give that same feel. They came in after my retirement, best, Bob MD
This channel is so underrated.
Amen.
Great job my friend Wes!
Круто у тебя все получается мужик, я думал все это безнадежно , молодец !
That's a gorgeous horn
Awesome
Watching you roll that bell was like watching Bob Ross paint.
Amazing work
That cleaned up great
I am always amazed at people who find a need, become an expert in that need and then spend a career filling it. I did have a question - I realize some of these instruments are irreplaceable or nearly so but you have to make a living! It must cost a fortune in your labor to repair an instrument to this extent. Is it worth it because of the age/scarcity of the horn or is it something that is sentimental to the owner and no cost is too high? In the end are you spending a fortune on a few-hundred dollar horn? I'd also love to hear you talk about how you "finish" an instrument, particularly a brass one, versus how they were finished at the factory and maybe talk about how a factory can turn out so many, given all the labor involved in your finishing one. Are their processes automated or machine versus human processes? Thanks for letting us in to your shop and allowing us to peek over your shoulder so to speak.
Amazing tools
Wow, you are an artisan with the way you are able to fix the instrument
👍👍👍
That’s an incredible result
Maravilhoso esse trabalho ficou top.parabens 😮
You may have not known this but in the old days of DCI that is what the Soprano's had and most of the other horns had as well. Only one valve. They later changed up to 2 valves and now they use standard B flat 3 valves. But what your holding there is an original Corp horn. My Drum Corp had a couple of these things sitting around in the main office and they would let us play around on them for kicks. We had the 2 valve G ones.
Good job
Sir... YOU ARE AWESOME.
Been there done that ,laying pipe all night long😅Did you ever try doing old Bosey and Hawkes Imperial tubas(80 year olds) now that’s a hell of a work out on doing that thick marine brass quality horns. Especially here in Canada those where most common manufacture of brass instruments we get due to British style military bands
Fantastic job! You are for sure an expert and have a very well equipped shop.
As a dyi guy I only work on saxes. You do a great job
Nice video work too :-0)
I played a french horn that looked like that.
Nice!
3:26 my reaction when i worked on my first chinese horn, those are tough
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Can a very small light scratch / scuff be removed from my silver plated tenor sax ? I was wondering if that was possible without making it look worse ? I have been watching your videos and I am very Impressed !!!!! Do you have a page that describes all of your services ? Thanks. Keith