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Fulgerites
Posted by troycoon on 04 Jun 2009 | Tagged as: Miscellaneous
Here is a picture of a fulgerite that a firefighter friend of mine gave me. He says that he got them from a call he responded to for a downed power line. I have been thinking of ways to make these for years, just like in the movie Sweet Home Alabama.
Another Tounge Drum
Posted by troycoon on 21 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: CNC Projects, Miscellaneous, Resultant Cuts
Just wanted to share a picture on another one of the tongue drum that I built. It turned out pretty good and it sounds pretty good. I am planning on changing the tongue layout next time, whenever I have a chance to sit down and make the CNC code that is.
Dulcimers and Tennessee Music Boxes
Posted by troycoon on 21 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: CNC Projects, Miscellaneous, Resultant Cuts
While I don’t blog near as much as I would like, I’m not just sitting around. I have been somewhat busy (obsessed) lately with instrument making, especially dulcimers. I have been doing copious amounts of research and applying it directly in the shop. My first instrument was the strum stick that I wrote about in a previous post, it incidentally is in the process of being reworked and improved. Here are a couple of pictures of my first dulcimer. Well it is really a modified Tennessee Music Box. I found a great set of plans at the Everything Dulcimer Website The sides and fret board are made of maple and the top and bottom are oak. This dulcimer has a 24 inch string length and only three strings, it is ultimately intended for a child. It can be played either on a table or on a lap. It is very heavy and durable, just what a kid will need. I did not use any screws or nails, all the joints are glued. The two tone finish was my wife’s idea and I really like the way it turned out. I have gone on to make two more like this with four strings and slightly different dimensions. I am still experimenting and building up to my masterpiece. As soon as I get the shop band saw up and running I will be build much lighter and more traditional models with bent sides. I would like to mention and give thanks to the Dulciaddict He has been kind enough to share his plans and I have seen that he is very active on different forums helping aspiring dulcimer builders.
Latest Projects, Tongue Drums and Stick Dulcimers
Posted by troycoon on 03 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: CNC Projects, Miscellaneous, Resultant Cuts
Here are some pictures of some of my latest projects. I hope to have my stick dulcimer ready for the Oklahoma City Traditional Music Meeting this Saterday.
Stack of Tongue Drums for the school
Making a Cut
Computer controlling the CNC machine.
Stick dulcimer getting a polyurethane coat.
Picture of where I will glue the fret board.
Been Awhile
Posted by troycoon on 30 Oct 2008 | Tagged as: Miscellaneous
I know it has been awhile since I last blogged but with the school year going I have been a very busy boy. Besides driving the bus, starting an afterschool program and spoonsoring a robotics team I have been busy building a prototype Tongue Drum and researching Dulcimers. The good news is the robotics team placed 8 out of 18 and took the award for creative design also, my prototype Tongue Drum was an unparrelled success. I will be posting pictures of the drum as well as instructions soon so don’t give up on me yet.