Amazing Seat Post Transformation to Bronze, S2-E71

See a traditional Herreshoff seat post upgraded to bronze. In this episode of The Art of Boat Building boat builder, Bob Emser fixes a broken seat post. The original seat post which was made of steam bend wood. When the post broke Bob designs and builds a new design using sheet silicon bronze is shaped and silver soldered together. Follow along as Emser explains and demonstrates how to silver solder. 0:00 Introduction 3:10 Making a Template 4:50 Cutting Silicon Bronze Plate 9:10 Fitting the Brackets 11:00 Cleaning up the Bronze 14:27 How to Silver Solder 23:00 Final Polish 23:46 Bracket Installation 24:50 Adjusting the Fit 27:52 Filling Old Holes and Paint 28:15 Final Installation 30:10 Conclusion "If you're going to make it, make it beautiful." Bob Emser As an advocate for backyard boat builders I offer a free 30 minute chat about your project. If you'd like to schedule a chat here is a link. https://calendly.com/artofboatbuilding/boat-building The Boat Building Academy https://theboatbuildingacademy.com/ Subscribe for more Boat Building from The Art of Boat Building: https://www.youtube.com/user/bobemser/featured?sub_confirmation=1 Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/GTuQiJbufCQ How to support The Art of Boat Building. Purchase Official Merchandise here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-art-of-boat-building/ Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theartofboatbuilding Watch next Recommended Playlists Building Victoria. Arabella's Tender https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dGkK_eS1n3RrNtlvG8UXjG Carvel Planking Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9c7j90pis6HEBCzfdjPMjty Haven 12 1/2 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9esMHaAcxR-C_rUz_HsWw-A Tool Making: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNEOO85GTL9dybkv4vs5lvflq1b47XPpz Let's connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobEmserAmericanSculptor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofboatbuilding/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobemser/ Bob Emser American Sculptor: https://www.bobemser.com #theartofboatbuilding #artofboatbuilding #makeitbeautiful#woodenboatbuilding #buildingasmallboat #buildingasailboat #shipwright #toolbuilding #Haven12 #herreshoff #shipwright