Finally, something interesting !!! On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 7:45 PM, Alden F M Hackmann < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > As I see it, most of us agree on the following: > 1) Hurdy-gurdies built by professionals are expensive. > 2) An amateur can build a hurdy-gurdy from a kit or plans. > 3) To do so, the amateur needs to invest in some tools and (if building > from plans) some supplies. > 4) The amateur also needs to invest a substantial amount of time in the > building effort. > 5) The amateur should not reasonably expect to create a > professional-quality instrument on the first try. > > With all of that said, I am very interested in what can be done without > all the big tools, basically starting with nothing. There's a lot of room > here for discussion, sharing our experiences. > > I propose the following thought-experiment: let's choose a set of plans > that's available to everyone, and discuss the building process step by > step, tool by tool, piece by piece, to build the instrument as shown in the > plans. Consider how we would approach each problem, what tool(s) we would > need to get to do so, and keep a running list of the (virtual) costs. If > something in the plans is unworkable (such as the Varquin's bearing system) > we can discuss what to do instead. > > I would suggest Graeme McCormack's "Jiri", but the plans are for a > modified lute, not an instrument built from scratch. I don't know of any > full plans available free on the web - if you do, this is the time to speak > up. ;-) > > > Alden F.M. Hackmann [email protected] > > "Beati illi qui in circulum circumeunt, fient enim magnae rotae." > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from > new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
