(Oops!) DIsregard as needed. Roy
On Dec 4, 2007 10:54 PM, Roy Trotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I got in, looked at the pictures and posted a reply. Hope it helps. > I didn't see any way to post the pictures, but I'm going to round up > something now, so I'll look again d'reckly. Given the differences in > end-grain on that angle, I would recommend banding the wheel anyway, unless > you want a really agreesive (hateful) sound. I tried "unbanded" on my first > wheel, which had the advantage of being audible: I got to know the police > and firemen pretty well. > > > On Dec 4, 2007 3:48 PM, Seth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here's about as far as I've gotten. Not much progress since lately since > > I'm strapped for time.. I made the wheel from Cherry a few months back and > > its been in the heat/humidity and freezing cold and its not changed it's > > shape at all.. I made the shaft using my metal lathe and made a threaded > > piece that screws into the wood of the wheel that threads on the shaft... > > Is cherry a good wood to make a wheel out of or do I need to put a band on > > it??? Cheers, Seth Hamon > > > > http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/texasbagpiper/?action=view¤t=DSCI0030.jpg > > > > > > http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/texasbagpiper/?action=view¤t=DSCI0029.jpg > > > > > > Pics from start to where I'm at now are all posted on my bagpipe forum > > here if your interested in looking... > > http://makingandplayingbagpipes.theiforum.com/ > > > >
