I demonstrate my first hurdy gurdy build: http://youtu.be/HqWbRE_aGyI
Gurdy people: know anyone who wants to get into Gurdy playing? I’m making custom gurdies from £900, with the option to rent a symphonie 1/2 price whilst I’m building.
Fitted the low G string to my Gurdy. WOAH. I have been missing out all these years. Video coming soon.
I put all the Vio Gurdy info and links in one place: http://waterpigs.co.uk/lutherie/catalogue/hurdy-gurdies/vio/
Just did a photo shoot of my latest build: My Hurdy Gurdy!
Big thanks to Neil Brook (http://www.hurdy-gurdy.org.uk/) for his Gurdy setup help!
I got the first note out of my work in progress Gurdy today. Very happy. It’ll be ready in a few days.
Nice to hear a song about luthiers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8dFohVOJEM
Fun day with poisonous chemicals! Potassium Dichromate is particularly cool — extremely orange.
Good grief, stainless steel is difficult to tap. How do people make anything out of it?
I figured out the reason my gurdy is taking so long to build: I make a mockup of it every five minutes http://flic.kr/p/bK5zyR
I figured out the reason my gurdy is taking so long to build: I make a mockup of it every five minutes http://flic.kr/p/bK5zyR
Good grief, stainless steel is difficult to tap. How do people make anything out of it?
It occurred to me that I haven't really shown anyone inside my workshop, so here's a shot of me with my gurdy mockup and one corner of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/6830794108/in/photostream
It occurred to me that I haven't really shown anyone inside my workshop, so here's a shot of me with my gurdy mockup and one corner of it: flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/6830794108/in/photostream
Started gurdy construction https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/9220294/2/Instruments/GurdyMaking?h=b533ed Photos are a cardboard mockup in the adjustable mould, and a pot of screw-in tangents.
Started gurdy construction https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/9220294/2/Instruments/GurdyMaking?h=b533ed
Photos are a cardboard mockup in the adjustable mould, and a pot of screw-in tangents.
Working on Gurdy plans… #music #lutherie #folkmusic
Working on Gurdy plans… #music #lutherie #folkmusic
Finally had a sunny day, so here are the photos of Guitar 001, all finished and shiny! http://www.flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/sets/72157628680258559/
Finally had a sunny day, so here are the photos of Guitar 001, all finished and shiny!
Progress on my guitar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/sets/72157627974000797/ Photos contain short descriptions, but feel free to ask if I've not explained the strange looking machines well enough! #lutherie #music #instruments #craft
Progress on my guitar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53044388@N05/sets/72157627974000797/
Photos contain short descriptions, but feel free to ask if I've not explained the strange looking machines well enough!