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

nice, bent!!!

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

I will eventually post underside pics as well.

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

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?

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.

man that is just beautiful - eyes bugged drooling beautiful

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!

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

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

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...

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Thanks Georg. See you in Kvalsvik by any chance?

Georg, I'll be back on Aug 24

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