On 10 Jan 2014, at 17:33, Michael Muskett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hurdy-gurdies are expensive to buy because they take a long time to make, so > it is tempting to consider making one. But to make a hurdy-gurdy/vielle much > knowledge is required. To start with you need advanced woodworking skills > similar to those of a cabinet maker. Making an instrument requires two stages > and two skills. First you must construct the instrument, which might well > take 100 hours over many months, referring, if you are lucky, to a maker as > you go. Second, you must then set it up. This is a frustrating art for a > maker who does not also play one because he doesn't know what he is aiming > for. > To set up. 1) The wheel must be glass smooth. 2) The correct strings must be > fitted. 3) The string must be parallel with the wheel rim and with equal > pressure right across. 4) The cotton must be correctly wrapped. 5)The > pressure of the melody string on the wheel must be as light as is consistent > with a clear and steady sound. 6) The correct amount of rosin should be > applied. Most of these are unknown to the beginner, therefor while some > people may make well constructed instruments they fail to set them up > correctly. > I have found that a well made and properly set up vielle will remain > playable for several weeks provided the temperature and humidity remain > consistent, though you will have to tune it every time you pick it up as is > the case with all instruments of this family. > All vielle owners should be able to care for their own instrument and keep it > in satisfying working order, which means checking the relevant points when > you have trouble, or beforehand. -- -- 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 unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
