Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Speed Carving!

A couple of weeks ago, a friend made this video of 'yours truly' carving a harp 'knuckle'. The time lapse makes it look as though I'd just downed several hundred Pepsis! Seriously though, I'm very pleased with the final result and I plan to make a link to it from our Pilgrim Harps website. Shaping the knuckle is a very satisfying task as for me, it's the point at which the neck/pillar part is fitted to the soundbox and it really starts to become a harp. Hope you enjoy it!
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16 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl10 April 2012 at 15:47

    that is really cool! art in the making!

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  2. Bob Bushell11 April 2012 at 00:48

    There is nothing to it, piece of cake, lol.

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    1. Jerry11 April 2012 at 10:51

      Yes Bob, I normally prefer to do it with my eyes shut.

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  3. ann @ studiohyde11 April 2012 at 13:09

    Okay, I'm impressed:) Will this harp have to be played as quickly though!lol.

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  4. Kelly13 April 2012 at 05:26

    Oh my gosh....incredible! I really enjoyed the video...have never seen anything like it! You possess amazing skill and talent. (I'm going to show the video to my son, who plays the guitar, cello, bass, and ukelele. He will enjoy it too.)

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    1. Jerry13 April 2012 at 15:22

      You are way too kind Kelly. Wow, your son sounds really talented! There's no point in making a musical instrument if there isn't anyone much more clever to play it.

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  5. Jane13 April 2012 at 11:39

    Precision, patience and incredible skill...left my mouth open!

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    1. Jerry13 April 2012 at 15:25

      Thank you Jane, I promise you, it's way less impressive at normal speed.

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  6. hmuxo14 April 2012 at 06:03

    Wow!! Jerry!! This is such an impressive video! It takes a lot of patience!! I'll have to show this one to my husband! (You don't want to see his video doing the same thing!) Loved it!!!

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    1. Jerry14 April 2012 at 06:11

      Thanks hmuxo - my wife said she was pretty scared watching me work speeded up as it looks as though I might take a finger off in an instant!

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  7. hmuxo14 April 2012 at 06:08

    Wow!! Jerry!! This is such an impressive video! It takes a lot of patience!! I'll have to show this one to my husband! (You don't want to see his video doing the same thing!) Loved it!!!

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  8. JANE MINTER7 May 2012 at 06:30

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  9. JANE MINTER7 May 2012 at 06:31

    great video jerry ...and super photos from your walks .

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