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| Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 02:47 am |
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reber Approved
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Problem solved. When I get a new bow I'll take it to Tsundaga for the final word on how it sounds. Attachment: Picture 18.jpg (Downloaded 125 times)
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 04:45 am |
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reber Approved
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Well the verdict is in. Master says the "D" string sounds great, good tone good volume. However, when you go past octive on the "A" string sound quality starts to fade. The skin is not stiff enough to carry the resonance. Maybe try another kind of skin. Does anyone know where I can get a piece of python skin?
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 08:29 am |
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reber, This might sound like a bad joke, but I guess they are not kidding when they say you can really find anything on eBay. If you type python skin hide, you get a few results from the Philippines. But I don't know if the oversensitive CIT*S might have something to say about actually getting it into the States. Cheers~ Last edited on Thu May 21st, 2009 08:31 am by AllenZ ____________________ To hell with circumstances. I create opportunities. "You're lucky Buddhism teaches freedom from desire, because I've got the desire to kick your ass!" 【温故知新】 「古きを尋ねて、新しきを知る」 |
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| Posted: Sun May 24th, 2009 01:37 pm |
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reber Approved
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Almost finished the neck for the 2nd one. Den said I should post a picture of it. Attachment: Picture 21.jpg (Downloaded 103 times)
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| Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 12:16 am |
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reber Approved
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found something else out about fish skin. It doesn't do well in humidity. Guess I need to tie a lamb out in the back yard and catch a BIG snake. Have two needing skins now.
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| Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 02:25 am |
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Den Approved 
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I'm liking the work on the finial on the top end. Did you rough in the shape with a bandsaw? what type of material is the top end of... bone, plastic??? Is it simply butt jointed or did you pin it with a dowel? Den
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| Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 03:13 am |
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Den Approved
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sad to hear about the fish skin. would it even be feasable to soak it while installed, and let it dry out in the hot sunlight? that might shrink it enough to crush the resonator. Keep the posts coming, it's always fun to see and hear what the rest of the group is up to for ideas and inovative stuffs. Den
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| Posted: Mon May 25th, 2009 03:17 am |
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reber Approved
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Piece of deer antler glued on top then filed down.
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| Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 02:15 am |
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dsouthwood Approved 
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If you'd like to try your hand at stretching a python skin, just plan a vacation trip to Florida: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090528/od_nm/us_everglades_pythons Dennis
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| Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 01:44 pm |
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mikebgn Approved
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dsouthwood wrote: If you'd like to try your hand at stretching a python skin, just plan a vacation trip to Florida: Hey! Burmese python skins for all ! Even the right species for erhu, eh. OK - anyone in Florida wanting to set up an erhu shop - here's your chance :-)
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| Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 01:52 pm |
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reber Approved
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Anyone in florida? I need a skin! Attachment: Picture 23.jpg (Downloaded 79 times)
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| Posted: Fri May 29th, 2009 05:06 pm |
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ychent Approved 
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Looks great! I'm impressed!
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| Posted: Sat May 30th, 2009 04:26 am |
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reber Approved
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Thanks, for a simple looking instrument there is a lot of work in one!
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| Posted: Sat May 30th, 2009 04:35 am |
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Shanghai Angels Approved
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Reber...you are truly an inspiration!!!
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| Posted: Sat May 30th, 2009 11:57 pm |
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reber Approved
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update on the fish skin erhu I figured it couldn't be ruined so I tried sealing it. First I cleaned it with naptha to remove any oils in it, then thinned varnish about 4/1 and coated it inside and out. Let it stand for a few minutes and recoated, wiping it off each time. So far it seems to be holding up and not affected the sound. The humidity hasn't dropped, maybe even gone up a bit. I put a peice of bone on the solid nut, works but gives it a higher tone.
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| Posted: Sun May 31st, 2009 03:25 am |
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mikebgn Approved
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Shanghai Angels wrote: Reber...you are truly an inspiration!!! I second this! Awesome.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 05:47 am |
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AllenZ Approved
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Reber, Check out this combined metal alloy Erhu, instead of snake skin, the resonator surface is combined metal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PirLRVmAvkg Maybe it would be another option to fish skin. I don't have much for an ear for Erhu, but the sound sounds a little dull (or dead) to me on a few notes.. Last edited on Wed Jun 24th, 2009 05:50 am by AllenZ ____________________ To hell with circumstances. I create opportunities. "You're lucky Buddhism teaches freedom from desire, because I've got the desire to kick your ass!" 【温故知新】 「古きを尋ねて、新しきを知る」 |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 09:39 am |
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Den Approved
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now that is interesting. I couldnt hear any notes sounding dead or something, lots of other guys near-by warming up kinda drowned out his sound now and then though. I shoulda tried some more ideas for materials when I was experimenting, I had tried a couple from "tin" but they were really dead sounding. I have plans for another build soon, and will be doing some more experimenting then for sure. open for ideas for that already !
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 10:51 pm |
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reber Approved
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Thanks AllenZ! I got an email address to see if I can't get some more info on that skin. My guess it is 400 series stainless. The stamping on it helps give it some rigidity. Have to go see if I can find some stainless shim stock. Karl
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 05:10 am |
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AllenZ Approved
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Go for it guys! They also flash their organization website, hkco.org, in video. Maybe you can talk to them about it!
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