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Paul, that is one badass looking box, man. It kicks butt.
Why not try the piezo OUTSIDE the tin, but near it, mounted on the inside of the box. Those piezos are so sensitive, it should pick up the metal resonator sound coming through the soundhole/…
I think you will get a dang good sound out of it. Wrap the peizo in someting and see how it sounds in there, like a old hanky, sock, rag, t-shirt, what ever. Knowing your grandsone, he is going to want to try out the distoration, and that will help…
Hi Paul, Just noticed the interesting piece of circular round carved timber near the pen in your photos. Looks like it would make an attractive sound hole trim in another build. Did you carve /cut it out yourself? Regards John D
So how did it turn out Paul ?
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75300.htm
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75330.htm
these are perfect for cutting fret slots in 1.5 in (1*2)s and it's CHEAP!
In an earlier post back in June I believe, I said that I use handtools to get the final shape.Thats no longer true except for hand sanders.
Now after I cut out the basic shape with the bandsaw,It goes to the table belt sander. There I get the shape…
That is a great idea, I am constantly breaking the sandpaper and that will help alot---thanks
Beautiful instrument. How did you make that tail?
Awesome video Paul! Brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing, Rod
That is really great. Brought a tear of joy to my eyes. There is something about music and sharing that is inseparable. Like the guy said, music is a gift - you give it away and it's yours forever. Share the love? Yep.
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- At 9:12pm on February 28, 2010,
Bob Harrison said…
- Paul, I saw you had asked where to buy pickup wire as well as magnets. I have found you can get most anything on ebay at the best prices. But If you have found a better place please inform me as well.
As far as a winder design, go to you tube, theres all sorts of winder desighs in there. I saw one made from Legos.
Thanks
Bob
- At 7:43am on January 29, 2010,
ron bross said…
- thanks paul,hope your doing well,god knows where the ideas come from,but like you sometimes they dont come at all and i just do something fifferent,and recharge my batteries,ron
- At 8:57am on January 6, 2010,
Bluesheart said… - Thank you for the tin link Paul, gonna get one of those!
- At 11:19pm on January 4, 2010,
Bluesheart said…
- Thanks Paul, I have friends who are serious Dead Heads and I may want to build one of those for them. I really love the way you did the soundholes with the red showing from inside and the black finish, sweet!
Bruce
- At 9:09am on December 22, 2009,
ron bross said…
- thanks paul,wateing for your kalimba,have a happy holiday to you and your family,ron
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