Sven
Well-known member
I finally got one done! After my relative success with my number 30, which was my first resonator, I started a batch after Hollesley last year.
Then it all ground to a halt due to the ordered parts never showing up, and the maker/merchant disappearing from the face of the earth (yes, with my money in his pocket).
So I bought other cones and cover plates. And soldiered on.
And on and on it went.
I am not overly excited by building these, since so much of the result is dependent on factors beyond my control. If you get a shitty cone, it'll sound like it. And the cover plates without removable buckles across the bridge, they mean you have to remove 12 screws that go into very thin wood, thin sidewise since the screws are so close to the edge of the well.
But the finish turned out great, and I managed to make a very tension-filled demo vid yesterday with the kids. Hopefully no one calls the police. Johan was completely stressed out, and Li didn't dare to goof around too much because she is so supportive of him.
Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV3t9J6kDK0 (for iPhone / iPad users)
Then it all ground to a halt due to the ordered parts never showing up, and the maker/merchant disappearing from the face of the earth (yes, with my money in his pocket).
So I bought other cones and cover plates. And soldiered on.
And on and on it went.
I am not overly excited by building these, since so much of the result is dependent on factors beyond my control. If you get a shitty cone, it'll sound like it. And the cover plates without removable buckles across the bridge, they mean you have to remove 12 screws that go into very thin wood, thin sidewise since the screws are so close to the edge of the well.
But the finish turned out great, and I managed to make a very tension-filled demo vid yesterday with the kids. Hopefully no one calls the police. Johan was completely stressed out, and Li didn't dare to goof around too much because she is so supportive of him.
Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV3t9J6kDK0 (for iPhone / iPad users)