Re: [HG] sympathetic strings

At 06:22 AM 9/29/2008 -0400, you wrote: Would it make sense to set up a Group just for makers and those interested in building hurdy-gurdies? Hi Arle, I am predominatly an instrument maker, albeit very amatuer! rather than a player and would certainly be interested (although there is

RE: [HG] So now what?

At 06:54 AM 2/19/2008 +1000, you wrote: I am in a small rural town. As far as I know I have the only hurdy gurdy here but I could be wrong. Hi Fi, Your lucky! I live in a small rural country, not sure how many HG but certainly not many. Regards, Tony

Re: [HG] hurdy gurdy resale value

At 09:00 PM 2/3/2008 -0500, you wrote: IT DEPEND WHO WILL MADE THE INSTRUMENT FROM THE KIT ... ... THE WAY MAYBE 2 GUYS COULD HAVE MADE A GOOD INSTRUMENT WITH A KIT LIKE THIS BUT MAYBE 10 GUYS COULD HAVE MADE A BAD INSTRUMENT FROM THE SAME KIT Hi SYLVAIN Exactly right,

RE: [HG] Vertical Wheel Bow?!

At 10:55 AM 1/5/2008 -0800, you wrote: advice on how to begin learning woodworking or lutherie, Not an easy path to follow. If you're serious have a look at the Musical Instrument Makers Forum at http://www.mimf.com Any and all questions will be answered there and there is a extensive library of

Re: [HG] list address

At 08:30 PM 1/2/2008 -0800, you wrote: No one trying to practice lutherie and run a business should have to put up with the imprecision, random abuse and ignorance you get from newbies on this list. Just my opinion, your milage may vary, Hi Craig, I just wanted to apologise for

[HG] Happy new year to you all!

Here in New Zealand we celebrate the new year a few hours ahead of everybody else. I played the new year in on my newly finished H-G with 'Auld langs syne' and the accompanyment of twenty less than sober revelers. Hope you all meet the new year doing the same! Regards, Tony

Re: [HG] Customizing a kit

At 11:16 AM 12/17/2007 -0600, you wrote: handy at tinkering, would it be possible to convert a diatonic kit, such Hi Joe and welcome! If you're handy with a hammer it should'nt be too much of a problem. There are simple programs that will tell you the positioning of the keys and its

Re: [HG] Horrible Screeching Sound...

At 01:39 PM 12/15/2007 -0800, you wrote: up the scale to the C and certainly by the G (G/C instrument), the thing just screeches uncontrolably. Hi Ian, Is the offending string the one that is furthest away from you? If the shimming is too thin the pressure of the key will push the

[HG] Possition of octave chanters

Is there any good reason why a high or low octave chanter should be be in a specific position in the box? (either nearest you or further away?) Do low octave strings handle increased wheel pressure better than higher ones? Regards, TOny

Re: [HG] Possition of octave chanters

At 07:12 PM 12/16/2007 EST, you wrote: I am not sure if there is a reason today. Although as a note, there are some earlier instruments that have a main bridge that is heavier (thicker) on the bass side to help transfer more sound to the sound board. It is not all that common but it does

Re: [HG] Horrible Screeching Sound...

At 01:39 PM 12/15/2007 -0800, you wrote: the scale to the C and certainly by the G (G/C instrument), the thing just screeches uncontrolably. It often makes a rapid skipping sound when the tangents of the higher notes are engaged. Hi Ian, As someone who has this very day for the first

Re: [HG] new member intro

At 02:17 PM 12/10/2007 -0500, you wrote: tube. Does anyody have other recommendations for clamping the soundboard and back (vacuum? straps?). I'm diiging my way through the archives looking Hi McKenna, Congratulations on your machine! I usually clamp the rounded tops and back on my

Re: [HG] Wheel cover s

At 04:21 PM 12/10/2007 -0500, you wrote: HG's, could someone describe to me how the cover is held in place? Spring tension from the cover? Are the mounting blocks bevelled to hold the cover Hi Leonard, I made mine from a single piece of wood (some are laminated) 2mm thick. It has a

Re: [HG] Strange shudder on low A key

At 04:54 PM 12/1/2007 EST, you wrote: There is a man making curved plane key systems allows you to play strings all the way around the wheel It would be an interesting task, to say the least, to cut the key slots at the correct angle. They would have to be part segments of a circle. Regards,

[HG] sympathetic strings

Hi Folks, I've just finished building my first HG, tuned in CG. What recomendations for tuning the six sympathetic strings? I've got guitar b' and d' strings on at the moment because I already had them. As for the other strings I'm waiting for some to arrive from Olympic and am using an odd