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Permalink Reply by David L. on April 6, 2011 at 8:56am

Roosterman did a great video on spinning cones here http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/spinning-reso-cones-at-home

 

Also if you check out this group you will get a few ideas http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/howloudcanwemakeit

Permalink Reply by ChickenboneJohn on April 6, 2011 at 9:19pm

Ok...if you are linking to Ben's cone-spinning working methods...is there a doctor in the house?!!!

 

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by David L. on April 7, 2011 at 12:04am

A fair point CBJohn - Having the nickname "No fingers" doesn't make for a good CBG player ;O)

 

Here are a couple of videos off youtube that show what is involved with the building.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_LBH9ZCCkk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y86THIV4M5c

 

Or a set of photos of one made by Ted Crocker using a stainless steel bowl for a cone

http://tedcrocker.com/cbgreso.html

 

Or if you haven't seen this yet the reso cone from Old Lowe

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/OldLowe?xg_source=profiles_me...

 

....and not forgetting    da da da da da da    dahh!!!!  Roosterman's candy reso cone http://www.randyroosterscigarboxguitars.com/page5.htm

Permalink Reply by Roosterman on April 7, 2011 at 4:32am

Wow - I feel kinda famous.

And a little responsible for whatever happens....

Permalink Reply by Hayden A Butler on April 7, 2011 at 5:43am

Thanks for the videos,  i might try the idea of a metal bowl as i dont have a lathe :(

But,  thanks for the help.

 

And it didnt look too dangerous spinning them Ben's way....