A Pre-emptive Strike |
Having seen the unbelievably rude remarks on the hurdygurdy.com website about Mr Havlena's rather fun '$20 Hurdy Gurdy', (an instrument which is easily comparable in sound to a Medieval Symp...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:37:00 PST |
Post No15: Whaappen? |
Well, work on the Gurdy is progressing at a rate in line with what I can spare, what with fighting a running battle with the garden snails for possession of my precious chilli plants.
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Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:25:00 PST |
Post No14: Keybox doings dead ahead! |
A bit too tricky to describe this process, so best to read the captions while browsing the new pictures in album Hurdy Gurdy: part 10
It explains all...
(except 'why?' )...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:58:00 PST |
Post No13: New pics and video's!! |
In lieu of descriptive blog entries of late... (Very busy )
may I draw ones attention to the all new picture album Hurdy Gurdy: part 9
and the 3 Gurdy videos on the 'Off World Workshop...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Tue, 20 May 2008 02:03:00 PST |
Post No12: Nut, tailpiece, Wheel pillar & Strip |
Various bits, bobs and rethunks done yesterday
I’ve shortened the tailpiece as it was clear it would be too high to hold the strings on the bridge properly
The keybox has been moved towards...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:18:00 PST |
Post No11: Wheel, Crank and Keybox |
Major leap forward this week after finding some wood in the cellar with which to make a wheel; a tatty mahogany shelf.
No idea if mahogany will make a good wheel but after finding out how much ...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:22:00 PST |
Post No10: Latest update |
Found a local supplier for American 'Rock' Maple; Morgans of Strood.
My teeth nearly fell out when I found out how much it costs though
It is justified for the wheel, key rods and wheel bearings ...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:23:00 PST |
Post No9: Some more work done despite... |
Oh no! More delays since the last blog due to illness that won't go away.
At last I have finished stripping the body, (leaving the top because of the keybox and bridge measurements drawn on it...)
Cl...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:54:00 PST |
Post No8: Stripping reveals all! |
At last some work done
Today I took the varnish off the back and sides of the guitar body using a chemical paint stripper as the quicker option
It was distressingly easy to peel away as the body and t...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:55:00 PST |
Post No 7: Hold ups, Hold ups, Hold ups... |
Not had much time to indulge in this project of late due to boring stuff getting in the way
never fear though, work will resume soon
in the meantime the Baby Slide guitar has been str...
Posted by Homemade HurdyGurdy! on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:47:00 PST |
