Andrew, You might want to check out this video - http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=W05WdqD2UJ8&feature=youtu.be - there's a section on bracing, and it's highly inspirational!
David On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 11:52 AM, Roy Trotter <[email protected]> wrote: > Re: Dewitt Plans: > If I remember correctly, The plans didn't show any (or enough) bracing on > the back. One should use ladder bracing on the back --- like on the top. > (If I remember correctly) each brace should be an inch wide and "generally" > 1/2 inch thick. By "Ladder Brace", I mean = Each brace extends completely > from side to side. In Alden's Supplemental Plans he also runs inch-wide > strips of bracing up the sides ... from top to bottom --- just like a real > hurdy-gurdy(!). These side-braces fit in at the points where the top & back > braces are. (These "side braces" are needed even though the sides are > uncurved on this model.) So they make little "frames". One frame is located > at the bridge, one falls about half-way up the scale and a third brace is > on the end, yeah, up there, near where the tuners go. > There are several reasons for ladder bracing. All I remember is "Why do > you want guitar bracing (X-braces)?" "It's not a guitar..." & "Why do you > want all them herky beams for anyway?" "You'll need them" Some of that > massive woodwork is to stabilize the tone. > I hope that helps but I doubt it does. I'll look for my notes next time > I'm down that way. > Later, huh > Roy > > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:21 PM, robert baldwin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> hey andrew,,,do u have any measurments for placing the braces,, i see >> none in those plans >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Andrew Orrison <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:48 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [HG-new] Constructing a hurdy gurdy >> >> I probably should mention that. Yes I am using that page. >> The supplemental instructions are one of the reasons I chose to go with >> this design. >> >> --Andrew >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 2:38 AM, Karl Christoffers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Greetings Andrew, >> >> You do not say so in your post, but have you checked out the Page of >> corrections and amplifications to the DeWit gurdy on Alden and Cali >> Hackman's Olympic Musical Instruments website? >> >> http://www.hurdygurdy.com/info/dutch.htm >> >> Good-luck with your project, >> >> -Karl >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Andrew Orrison <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Monday, January 21, 2013 12:59 AM >> *Subject:* [HG-new] Constructing a hurdy gurdy >> >> Hello! >> >> I wanted to share with you all the ambitious project I am working on for >> my senior keystone in medieval studies. >> >> I am going to be building a hurdy gurdy. I don't have the most wood >> working experience in the world, and this is the first project like this I >> have attempted. I am logging my process on a blog. Which I have linked to >> at the end. I hope to be done with this project by early april, this give >> me time to learn how to play it before I need to show people what I have >> finished for a project. >> >> I am working with some amazing people, a professional luthier, who works >> mainly with double basses and violins. If I am lucky I am going to have an >> amazing person to help me learn to play my instrument, Jordan Sramek of the >> Rose ensemble (an early music group in St. Paul). >> >> If you have any questions please ask, if you see me making any mistakes, >> please tell me(I need all the help I can get). >> >> My blog: >> http://buildingthedewit.blogspot.com/ >> >> --Andrew >> >> -- >> 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. 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