Now personally I couldn't carry a note if it had a handle :gar-La;, but that doesn't mean that I don't loveit and I know that a bunch of you have some sort of musical talents. I think that it would be real neat if we could get a bunch of you together for a little jam session.
Whaddya' think...
Well folks I told you it was done and here's the pics to prove it:
an aerial view of the top:wink_smil:
the end vise:
and the coffin vise/crochet combo (with action pics):
I finished it with 2 coats of blond shellac. It then sat for 2 weeks while a built a new lumber rack and...
The centerpiece on this rotates while the music is playing.The arch also has 2 doves in flight in it.The lady is carrying a bouquet of flowers.Made from 1/4" Peruvian Walnut,Purpleheart,Yellowheart and Cherry.
Hi all,
Still waiting for the Sitka Spruce delivery. Nice thing about harpsichord building – there’s so many different things to do that you never really get hung up waiting for materials. You just work on something else while you wait. Still, I’m getting anxious to build that soundboard...
Hi all,
In between harpsichord projects I like to build scale model music boxes.
Here are some pictures of my latest attempt. It is a scale model of a Steinway Model D Concert Grand. It measures 11 x 19 inches. The music mechanism is hidden beneath the soundboard and is wound from the bottom...
Standing at left front of theater, looking at right rear, and at listening room in distance. The 'vault' for the dining room below will be removed. Billiards and bar in rear of theater.