Reclaimers' Stick Fiddle
Intro: Reclaimers' Stick Fiddle
This is a fretted "folk fiddle" from less than $5 worth of materials. We are building an orchestra made up of these instruments...
Here's a recording...
www.cyberferal.com/UncleBob/sounds/Death%20is%20Always%20There.mp3
Here's a short video of goings on at the workshop.
Here's a recording...
www.cyberferal.com/UncleBob/sounds/Death%20is%20Always%20There.mp3
Here's a short video of goings on at the workshop.
STEP 1: Materials
The main spine is 19 x 25 hardwood (3/4 x 1")
Here are the rest of the bits.
Here are the rest of the bits.
STEP 2: Shape the Pieces
There's a lot more to say about this. There are a lot of ways of doing it...
STEP 3: Put It Together
The bridge has a shallow "v" on the bottom of it which allows the bridge to rock slightly.
STEP 4: String It Up
The plain strings are looped and twisted. The wound strings are tied with a single half-hitch.
STEP 5: Variations
The 4 string version has the standard triangular fret board profile.
6 Comments
downderry4ron 11 years ago
1.to attach the "horsehair" to the bow ?
2 to attach the strings to the wing nuts and bolts ?
detailed guidance please
Merry Christmas as I write this on 25th December 2012
digital159 13 years ago
Reclaimers 13 years ago
Charles.
digital159 13 years ago
Andrew.
Reclaimers 13 years ago
thewmas 13 years ago