--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Dear Seth, > > > What is the standard method of making the sides of a hurdy gurdy > one's > > building angled down so when the curved top is fastened down it > will be flush > > with the sides at an angle.. I know if I just leave the top flat I > can avoid > > this but it seems nicer with the curved top... Cheers, Seth > > A large concave sanding jig is the best solution, but it's a big > investment > for making just one instrument.
I just finished one and am eager to test drive... yr welcome, at your leisure of course.... > > Another method is to sand with a long stick, and to check your body > frequently > with a curved template. The trick is to be extra careful at the > outermost > edges, where it's oh so easy to roll the edge over. It takes me about a week.... Which is why I built the radius jig.... I have considered angled sides for other reasons. That Tolley you built e.g. is heavy enough that you could play it without a strap if you could get it to sit flat on your lap. Also a good fit on the belly when strapped up might be easier to get. While I've got my big papaer out planning the Lambert.. I'll take a look at at. My only fear here is in transferring the "tooling nightmare to the back ( rather than the top. Roy > > Alden > > > >
