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BUGGY (C) commented on Bjørn Houdorf's video

How I transformed a stick into a bow for a talharpa

"Cool"

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How I transformed a stick into a bow for a talharpa

"Nice show and tell. Loved the raspy sound."

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How I transformed a stick into a bow for a talharpa

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How I transformed a stick into a bow for a talharpa

"Cool. Good job."

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How I transformed a stick into a bow for a talharpa

A stick can be used as a bow for my talharpa. I just had to find a curved stick, cut all the side branches off, and then put a string on it. Torsion tuning s...

Sep 24, 2019

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How I made a cheap talharpa

"Thank you guys."

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Dave Lynas commented on Bjørn Houdorf's video

How I made a cheap talharpa

"Sounds like a yohiko. I love that hobo fiddle tone."

May 17, 2019

Uncle John commented on Bjørn Houdorf's video

How I made a cheap talharpa

"Interesting. Good low sounds."

May 17, 2019

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How I made a cheap talharpa

Homemade talharpa (or tagelharpa, stråkharpa, jouhikko) with 2 strings. Torsion tuning system. All materials bought in a local hardware store. Material costs...

May 16, 2019

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