BenRom steel #4

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Jul 2011 6:19 pm

Just got this pedal steel done last week. Still working on setting up the pedals & KL's
It's got 4 and 5.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 1 Jul 2011 6:45 pm

nice, bent!!!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 1 Jul 2011 8:00 pm

Thanks Chris...more detail photos here.
http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo33 ... ct%20%204/

I will eventually post underside pics as well.

Charlie St Denis · Post by **Charlie St Denis** » 1 Jul 2011 9:19 pm

Bent she is a work of art. We're gonna have to
change your name to Bent Van Go !!!!!!!!!!
C ya Tuesday
Charlie

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 1 Jul 2011 9:41 pm

Beautiful Bent. I can not beleive the speed at which you got this project done. That makes me wonder, does this guy work a job/job? Is this guy married/kids? Maybe I'm just jealous because I want to work on mine but it's now 115 degrees here in Phoenix. I love your work and your posts. Keep 'em comin'. Ron

_PS. Does your wrist want to fall off of that shorter pad when playing at the first fret?

Peter den Hartogh · Post by **Peter den Hartogh** » 1 Jul 2011 10:43 pm

Bent, that is really beautiful! I love the "Lloyd" streak on the front apron. Your client will be very happy.
Do the brass fingers and the Alumitone work well together?
Well done! Love to see the underside soon.

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 1 Jul 2011 10:50 pm

man that is just beautiful - eyes bugged drooling beautiful

John Swindle · Post by **John Swindle** » 1 Jul 2011 11:49 pm

I have built a few non-pedal instruments, so I have some appreciation of what's involved. But building a pedal steel is so far out of my league, that I can say without any exaggeration - I'm just in awe. Great colors, too. Congratulations!

Per Berner · Post by **Per Berner** » 2 Jul 2011 2:53 am

Super nice, Bent. Blue & blonde works very well together.

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 2 Jul 2011 4:20 am

WOW !! Bent, they just keep getting better !! Looks like you got the stain process down pat. Martin.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 4:32 am

Ron Pruter wrote: _PS. Does your wrist want to fall off of that shorter pad when playing at the first fret?

Ron thanks for the nice words. Actually I had the pad done to this specific length. JUST long enough so may hand doesn't fall off, and short enough so I can expose maximum woodwork. I love wood you see...

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 4:34 am

Peter, I have not got the pedals and Kl set up yet. So far, all I know is she is loud!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 4:36 am

John Swindle wrote:I have built a few non-pedal instruments, so I have some appreciation of what's involved. But building a pedal steel is so far out of my league, that I can say without any exaggeration - I'm just in awe. Great colors, too. Congratulations!

John, you can build non-pedal and that means you can also build pedal steel. Join the builders forum and we will coach you right thru your first build!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 4:38 am

Thanks Per! Hey guys, listen up...It is my friend Per Berner who designed the BenRom logo. Per is not only a great steel player but also a fine design artist. He's da man!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 4:41 am

Martin Weenick wrote:WOW !! Bent, they just keep getting better !! Looks like you got the stain process down pat. Martin.

Martin, thanks to you it turned out great. Only next time, I will remember to do what you told me re the inlay banding.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 2 Jul 2011 6:47 am

SAWEET!!! She looks outstanding Bent my friend.....errrr what was it Marty told u about the inlaying (I gotta know pleez)....Stormy

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 2 Jul 2011 8:26 am

Storm, mask off the whole side except for the inlay. Then you give the inlay several coats of sanding sealer.
When dry, you mask off the inlay and stain the body like normal. Then yo sand the sanding sealer off the inlay and it takes any stain right with it.

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 2 Jul 2011 11:35 am

Oh duh....you or Martin already told me that ....I was hopin u might have gleened a silver bullet of sorts to make it less tedious....(damn I'm lazy..)..thx Bent, she looks mondo cool buddy...Stormy

Scott Schurhammer · Post by **Scott Schurhammer** » 29 Jul 2011 8:42 pm

That's a great looking steel! Can't wait to see more from you.

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 30 Jul 2011 4:14 am

Scott, thanks for looking and commenting favorably.To all of you who looked and left all the nice comments...Monday I take off to Norway with "Blue" To deliver it to the new owner, Gustav Haugedal.
Wish me luck on the flight, with no damage done to the steel. It is well protected in this flight case.

Here is my grandson,Nikolas and I, testing the strength of the flight case

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 30 Jul 2011 5:38 am

Thanks Georg. See you in Kvalsvik by any chance?

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 30 Jul 2011 6:15 am

Georg, I'll be back on Aug 24

Storm Rosson · Post by **Storm Rosson** » 30 Jul 2011 7:09 am

Yo buddy, she looks wonderful, great job Bent. Be safe on the trip and God bless..........Rock on my friend...Stormy

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