LinkedIn

http://www.youtube.com/user/neilbrook?feature=mhsn

Hi Scott

A picture is worth a thousand words and a video even better :-) check out :

Cheers

Neil

On 27 Jun 2011, at 04:53, Geoff Turner wrote:

Scott,

I have done this just using a chisel to shape to roughly the right size (only slightly bigge). I then insert the very end of the tangent post into the hole, (not hard but just hard enough to mark on it how big the hole is, remembering to support the key as you do so). This gives you the size to chisel down to (not right down, leave smallridges slightly proud). Then, again remembering to support the key, insert the post and rotate in. You may need to repeat the mark, chisel, insert a few times, until it goes in tightly but all the way.

This is also time consuming, but I don't think there are too many shortcuts when trying to do something correctly.

Geoff
To: hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com; HurdyGurdyForum@...
From: VonHorne@...
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:28:12 -0400
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] making wooden tangents

Hello all,

I am restoring an old Nigout that needed a lot of work. After making a full set of keys I am now at the point of making the tangents, of which I have previously made many (probably on the order of a few hundred). I usually do all the work by hand, sanding, cutting and filing the tangents to my needs. The part that makes this work a labor is not the "flag" part of the tangent, it is the post portion of the tangent that is so hard on my hands and fingers.

I am a traditionalist so I make full wood tangents (no screws) and I tend to like to restore the instrument rather than update it, so no metal tangents either. I currently use a metal plate with a set of holes drilled large to small to size down the posts but I find this hard on my hands and very time consuming. It works great and I usually weed out the bad tangents pretty quickly but I also find that many of the sizing steps are unnecessary. I have heard of luthiers using lathes, bone sizers, metal sizers and pencil sharpener types of devices to make the posts.

I am interested in what you use to make the posts and what you have tried. If you have something that you prefer can you please help me along by posting a picture or emailing me directly?

Thank you,

Scott Gayman

.

#7776

From: Scott Gayman <VonHorne@...>
Date: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:29 pm
Subject: Re: making wooden tangents

fahnreich

http://www.youtube.com/user/neilbrook?feature=mhsn

Thank you very much Neil!

It looks like I'm headed down to the shop to work on some tangent jigs today.

Scott

Neil Brook <nwbrook@...> wrote:

Hi Scott

A picture is worth a thousand words and a video even better :-) check out :

Cheers

Neil

On 27 Jun 2011, at 04:53, Geoff Turner wrote:

Scott,

I have done this just using a chisel to shape to roughly the right size (only slightly bigge). I then insert the very end of the tangent post into the hole, (not hard but just hard enough to mark on it how big the hole is, remembering to support the key as you do so). This gives you the size to chisel down to (not right down, leave smallridges slightly proud). Then, again remembering to support the key, insert the post and rotate in. You may need to repeat the mark, chisel, insert a few times, until it goes in tightly but all the way.

This is also time consuming, but I don't think there are too many shortcuts when trying to do something correctly.

Geoff
To: hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com; HurdyGurdyForum@...
From: VonHorne@...
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:28:12 -0400
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] making wooden tangents

Hello all,

I am restoring an old Nigout that needed a lot of work. After making a full set of keys I am now at the point of making the tangents, of which I have previously made many (probably on the order of a few hundred). I usually do all the work by hand, sanding, cutting and filing the tangents to my needs. The part that makes this work a labor is not the "flag" part of the tangent, it is the post portion of the tangent that is so hard on my hands and fingers.

I am a traditionalist so I make full wood tangents (no screws) and I tend to like to restore the instrument rather than update it, so no metal tangents either. I currently use a metal plate with a set of holes drilled large to small to size down the posts but I find this hard on my hands and very time consuming. It works great and I usually weed out the bad tangents pretty quickly but I also find that many of the sizing steps are unnecessary. I have heard of luthiers using lathes, bone sizers, metal sizers and pencil sharpener types of devices to make the posts.

I am interested in what you use to make the posts and what you have tried. If you have something that you prefer can you please help me along by posting a picture or emailing me directly?

Thank you,

Scott Gayman

.

#7777

From: MARK VEEVERS <markveevers@...>
Date: Sat Jul 2, 2011 3:25 pm
Subject: small announcement

mark562484

In case anyone is in the area and is interested I shall be playing hurdygurdy at the Rae Gala in Shipley, Bradford on Sunday 3rd (tomorrow)

In the top field, acoustic stage, 2pm, Address..BD18 3DD Cliffwood avenue,

Northcliff woods Shipley.

I'm only on for 30 mins so blink and you'll miss it.

Cheers Mark.

#7778

From: "mick" <mhowson@...>
Date: Sun Jul 3, 2011 7:37 pm
Subject: warsaw poland

micky0248

just back from playing at a gig in poland with lots of other bands and some
great gurdy players all playing in completely different styles.
totte mattson from hedningarna a swedish band . his playing is fabulous and not
unlike hendrix at times.
pal havesreti from teka playing beautiful traditional hungarian music.
and a guy called maciej cierlinski who was playing with czessband, a polish
group.he also plays with macko korba playing experimental music and village
kollectiv. he is a seriously good player and worth checking out .
all of them lovely people.

Reply | Messages in this Topic (2)

#7779

From: "Scott Marshall" <sklmarshall@...>
Date: Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:03 am
Subject: Re: warsaw poland

sklmarshall

Hi Mick, that sounds great, I met Pal last year at the Tekero camp, he is a
brilliant teacher & player, it would be wonderful to meet Totte one day :)
Cheers Scott


--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "mick" <mhowson@...> wrote:
>
> just back from playing at a gig in poland with lots of other bands and some
great gurdy players all playing in completely different styles.
> totte mattson from hedningarna a swedish band . his playing is fabulous and
not unlike hendrix at times.
> pal havesreti from teka playing beautiful traditional hungarian music.
> and a guy called maciej cierlinski who was playing with czessband, a polish
group.he also plays with macko korba playing experimental music and village
kollectiv. he is a seriously good player and worth checking out .
> all of them lovely people.
>

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#7780

From: "bowedstrings" <claresalaman@...>
Date: Thu Jul 7, 2011 10:42 am
Subject: concerts

bowedstrings

A couple of concerts coming up...

13th of July, York Early Music Festival, 7pm. Harp Consort - harping
(obviously), dancing, fiddling, piping, acting and a bit of gurdying.

http://www.ncem.co.uk/?idno=189&EventID=1267&StyleID=1&thisMonth=7&thisDay=13&th\
isYear=2011&Window=Same

22nd of July, Wigmore Hall, 10pm - London Handel Players and Alisdair Fraser -
Scottish fiddling, baroque music and the Chedeville arrangement of Spring from
the Four Seasons.

http://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/productions/london-handel-players-27569

Best wishes to all

Clare

#7782

From: "Bridget" <bridget.halpin@...>
Date: Sat Jul 9, 2011 12:03 pm
Subject: Ch�teau d'Ars - looking for a lift from Ch�teauroux station Weds 13th July

halpin_bridget

I'll be going to the festival in Ch�teau d'Ars for the first time this year and
am very much looking forward to it and seeing some forums members there, too.

I'm travelling by train down to Ch�teauroux next Wednesday (13th July) arriving
there at 2.45pm and was wondering if anyone would be passing by there at around
that time and would be able to give me a lift to the festival, as this would
save me waiting 2 1/2 hours (!!) for the bus.

Any offers please reply to my private e-mail address.

Cheers!

#7783

From: "David" <dtsmithnet@...>
Date: Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:06 pm
Subject: Re: making wooden tangents

dtsmithnet

Hi Scott,  Here's how I make the tangent posts round.  I solder a
10-32 nut onto the end of a 2" piece of 1/4" diameter brass tubing.
The brass tube is then inserted into an electric drill.  I then grab
the tangent flag with a pair of pliers that has tape wrapped around
the ends and push the rough cut tangent post into the spinning nut.
The sharp threads will then cut threads into the tangent post and pull it in
until it reaches the flag.  Then pull the post out of the spinning nut and the
sharp threads will rip the sides off of the now threaded post and produce a
clean, accurate and very circular post. I add a slight taper to the posts by
lightly sanding with sandpaper, until the post fits into the key with just the
right amount of height and tightness. This works well for key holes of 5/32". 
Here is a photo that better explains the process.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/dtsmithnet/Maker%20Faire%20Det...


David Smith
Michigan,  USA

#7784

From: "David" <dtsmithnet@...>
Date: Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:11 pm
Subject: Re: making wooden tangents

dtsmithnet

Scott, Try this link for the photo...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/dtsmithnet/Maker%20Faire%20Detroit%202011\
/100_1389.jpg


--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "David" <dtsmithnet@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Scott,  Here's how I make the tangent posts round.  I solder a
> 10-32 nut onto the end of a 2" piece of 1/4" diameter brass tubing.
> The brass tube is then inserted into an electric drill.  I then grab
> the tangent flag with a pair of pliers that has tape wrapped around
> the ends and push the rough cut tangent post into the spinning nut.
> The sharp threads will then cut threads into the tangent post and pull it in
until it reaches the flag.  Then pull the post out of the spinning nut and the
sharp threads will rip the sides off of the now threaded post and produce a
clean, accurate and very circular post. I add a slight taper to the posts by
lightly sanding with sandpaper, until the post fits into the key with just the
right amount of height and tightness. This works well for key holes of 5/32". 
Here is a photo that better explains the process.
>
> http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/dtsmithnet/Maker%20Faire%20Det...
>
>
> David Smith
> Michigan,  USA
>

#7785

From: Judith Lindenau <judith@...>
Date: Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:45 pm
Subject: Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

judithlindenau

Confirm that you know Judith

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.

- Judith

Judith Lindenau
Vice President of the Board, Public Relations Consultant. at MLS Domains Association
Saginaw, Michigan Area

#7786

From: "Bridget" <bridget.halpin@...>
Date: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:04 pm
Subject: Ch�teau d'Ars

halpin_bridget

Just to let you know that I've posted some photos I took over the weekend at the
festival in Ch�teau d'Ars.
It was an absolutely fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

#7787

From: "twohalfies" <twohalfies@...>
Date: Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

twohalfies

Fantastic pics Bridget, very evocative, and quite a few familiar faces ! Thanks
so much, just great to look at and glad you had a good time. Wish we had been
there !

'best

Rob and Marj'

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "Bridget" <bridget.halpin@...> wrote:
>
> Just to let you know that I've posted some photos I took over the weekend at
the festival in Ch�teau d'Ars.
> It was an absolutely fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
>

#7788

From: CWH <c.hl@...>
Date: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:21 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

hillneerg

Great pics.
That reminded me. In the UK we've had the Tour de France being televised
and, the other day, they entered a town and there was a group of HG
players playing in the town square - in costume.
Only a quick view of them but nice to see/hear.

Colin Hill


On 19/07/2011 20:23, twohalfies wrote:
> Fantastic pics Bridget, very evocative, and quite a few familiar faces !
> Thanks so much, just great to look at and glad you had a good time. Wish
> we had been there !
>
> 'best
>
> Rob and Marj'
>
> --- In HurdyGurdyForum@...
> <mailto:HurdyGurdyForum%40yahoogroups.co.uk>, "Bridget"
> <bridget.halpin@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > Just to let you know that I've posted some photos I took over the
> weekend at the festival in Ch�teau d'Ars.
>  > It was an absolutely fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
>  >
>
>



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#7789

From: "richard338293" <richardhaynes@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:00 am
Subject: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

richard338293

Thanks for the nice pictures, they have cheered up a wet morning and made me a
feel just a little as if I had been there.

Isn't it a lovely place for the meeting.

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "Bridget" <bridget.halpin@...> wrote:
>
> Just to let you know that I've posted some photos I took over the weekend at
the festival in Ch�teau d'Ars.
> It was an absolutely fantastic weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
>

#7790

From: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:55 am
Subject: New file uploaded to HurdyGurdyForum

HurdyGurdyForum@...

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the HurdyGurdyForum
group.

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You can access this file at the URL:
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To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
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#7791

From: "Clorinda" <julia@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:46 am
Subject: New to group

clorinda_t

Hi, I'm Julia and new to the group. I don't have a Hurdy-Gurdy, but desperately
want to learn to play one (this isn't a fad, I've wanted to play one for well
over a year), but can't afford the �1.5K to buy one.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone knew anywhere where I could rent one to try before
I start saving? I've googled etc, but couldn't find anywhere.

I'm in Devon, and am looking forward to a going to a non-player workshop at the
Sidmouth folk festival.

Also, I wondered if the kit's you can buy for about �600-ish (Spain I think they
are) are any good. My husband is pretty good at woodwork......

Lots of questions!!

Thanks

Julia

#7792

From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:41 pm
Subject: Re: New to group

http://www.hurdygurdycrafters.com/

Kits are usually not worth the money.

I've heard there's one honest exception to that - the ones made by Hurdy Gurdy Crafters in the US

there's even a blog somewhere in which someone posted tons of photos of the whole process

Contact Mel Dorries and he'll guide you through it. He's a really nice guy.

Augusto

Brazil

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM, Clorinda <julia@...> wrote:

�

Hi, I'm Julia and new to the group. I don't have a Hurdy-Gurdy, but desperately want to learn to play one (this isn't a fad, I've wanted to play one for well over a year), but can't afford the �1.5K to buy one.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone knew anywhere where I could rent one to try before I start saving? I've googled etc, but couldn't find anywhere.

I'm in Devon, and am looking forward to a going to a non-player workshop at the Sidmouth folk festival.

Also, I wondered if the kit's you can buy for about �600-ish (Spain I think they are) are any good. My husband is pretty good at woodwork......

Lots of questions!!

Thanks

Julia

#7793

From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:57 pm
Subject: Re: New to group

http://dragonflybridge.com/cgi-bin/SlideShow/Monarch/SlideShowDir.pl

Oh, here are the links to the blogs in which they show step-by-step how they used their HG Crafters kits

(here is the slide show -�http://dragonflybridge.com/cgi-bin/SlideShow/Monarch/SlideShowDir.pl?A=GO�)

and

http://harvey-house.info/blog-hg/

Enjoy!

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...> wrote:

Kits are usually not worth the money.

I've heard there's one honest exception to that - the ones made by Hurdy Gurdy Crafters in the US

there's even a blog somewhere in which someone posted tons of photos of the whole process

http://www.hurdygurdycrafters.com/

Contact Mel Dorries and he'll guide you through it. He's a really nice guy.

Augusto
Brazil

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM, Clorinda <julia@...> wrote:

�

Hi, I'm Julia and new to the group. I don't have a Hurdy-Gurdy, but desperately want to learn to play one (this isn't a fad, I've wanted to play one for well over a year), but can't afford the �1.5K to buy one.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone knew anywhere where I could rent one to try before I start saving? I've googled etc, but couldn't find anywhere.

I'm in Devon, and am looking forward to a going to a non-player workshop at the Sidmouth folk festival.

Also, I wondered if the kit's you can buy for about �600-ish (Spain I think they are) are any good. My husband is pretty good at woodwork......

Lots of questions!!

Thanks

Julia

#7794

From: "hurdygurdyguy" <msrmohr@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:48 pm
Subject: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

hurdygurdyguy

Great photos! Someday I hope to attend this...

I've been watching the Tour de France as well but it's a day late here on the
Pacific coast in the States. I've been keeping my eyes peeled but have yet to
catch sight of a hurdy gurdy. One spectator that did catch my eye though was one
who'd dropped his pants and was sporting black polka dotted boxers!!

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., CWH <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
>
> Great pics.
> That reminded me. In the UK we've had the Tour de France being televised
> and, the other day, they entered a town and there was a group of HG
> players playing in the town square - in costume.
> Only a quick view of them but nice to see/hear.
>
> Colin Hill

#7795

From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:02 pm
Subject: HG for beginners

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEmfjxFQNWw

that's a quite strange shape for a gurdy, does anyone know the maker? And what is that on the drone, a sliding capo?

Reply | Messages in this Topic (3)

#7796

From: "Jon" <jon_loomes@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:19 pm
Subject: SHAMELESS PLUG - New Heretique Album!

jonloomes

Yes folks, it's here.

After 2 years development in a lead lined bunker, episode 2 of the peculiar
adventures of Heretique is now available for your listening pleasure or
otherwise.  Wittily entitled "Last Mango in Paris", this album represents a
unique fusion of Franco-English and Anglo-French styles and is available in a
choice of colours.

Click ye the buy it thing: or not, as you please.

Over and out,

Jon

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V8Z6827SVAV\
VY

#7797

From: Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:41 pm
Subject: Re: SHAMELESS PLUG - New Heretique Album!

Do you have sample tracks on myspace or something?

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Jon <jon_loomes@...> wrote:

�

Yes folks, it's here.

After 2 years development in a lead lined bunker, episode 2 of the peculiar adventures of Heretique is now available for your listening pleasure or otherwise. Wittily entitled "Last Mango in Paris", this album represents a unique fusion of Franco-English and Anglo-French styles and is available in a choice of colours.

Click ye the buy it thing: or not, as you please.

Over and out,

Jon

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V8Z6827SVAVVY

#7798

From: JULIE BARKER <drohne@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:56 pm
Subject: Re: SHAMELESS PLUG - New Heretique Album!

julie909295

And about time. There has been a buzz about this album for sometime, but then what does one expect when it features lots of hurdy-gurdy.

Philip G Martin aka Drohne
www.drohne.co.uk

--- On Wed, 20/7/11, Jon <jon_loomes@...> wrote:

From: Jon <jon_loomes@...>
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] SHAMELESS PLUG - New Heretique Album!
To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Date: Wednesday, 20 July, 2011, 19:19

Yes folks, it's here.

After 2 years development in a lead lined bunker, episode 2 of the peculiar adventures of Heretique is now available for your listening pleasure or otherwise. Wittily entitled "Last Mango in Paris", this album represents a unique fusion of Franco-English and Anglo-French styles and is available in a choice of colours.

Click ye the buy it thing: or not, as you please.

Over and out,

Jon

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V8Z6827SVAVVY

#7799

From: Julia Roebuck <julia@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:57 pm
Subject: Re: SHAMELESS PLUG - New Heretique Album!

clorinda_t

That's great. I've watched some of your work on YoutTube, whilst lusting after your HG!!!

Any chance your work will be available on iTunes?

Julia

On 20 Jul 2011, at 19:19, Jon wrote:

Yes folks, it's here.

After 2 years development in a lead lined bunker, episode 2 of the peculiar adventures of Heretique is now available for your listening pleasure or otherwise. Wittily entitled "Last Mango in Paris", this album represents a unique fusion of Franco-English and Anglo-French styles and is available in a choice of colours.

Click ye the buy it thing: or not, as you please.

Over and out,

Jon

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=V8Z6827SVAVVY

#7800

From: Samantha Riffle <samriffle@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:23 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

sam_riffle

Really nice pictures! Even saw a couple of Berliners that I recognized. ;) I almost felt like I was there - I hope to be able to attend someday as well. Thanks for sharing!

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM, hurdygurdyguy <msrmohr@...> wrote:

�

Great photos! Someday I hope to attend this...

I've been watching the Tour de France as well but it's a day late here on the Pacific coast in the States. I've been keeping my eyes peeled but have yet to catch sight of a hurdy gurdy. One spectator that did catch my eye though was one who'd dropped his pants and was sporting black polka dotted boxers!!

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., CWH <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
>
> Great pics.
> That reminded me. In the UK we've had the Tour de France being televised
> and, the other day, they entered a town and there was a group of HG
> players playing in the town square - in costume.
> Only a quick view of them but nice to see/hear.
>
> Colin Hill

#7801

From: "Scott Marshall" <sklmarshall@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:29 pm
Subject: Re: HG for beginners

sklmarshall

http://philippe.mousnier.free.fr/index.php/photoscatalogue/


--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., Augusto de Ornellas Abreu
<augusto.ornellas@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEmfjxFQNWw
>
> that's a quite strange shape for a gurdy, does anyone know the maker? And
> what is that on the drone, a sliding capo?
>

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#7802

From: Julia Roebuck <julia@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:52 pm
Subject: Re: New to group

clorinda_t

Many thanks for the information Augusto. Wow, what an amazing looking HG that looks and in some ways the journey is as good as the destination when making these.

That company do a student level one too, which is not too bad on price either.

Thanks again,

Julia

On 20 Jul 2011, at 14:57, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu wrote:

Oh, here are the links to the blogs in which they show step-by-step how they used their HG Crafters kits

http://dragonflybridge.com/cgi-bin/SlideShow/Monarch/SlideShowDir.pl

(here is the slide show - http://dragonflybridge.com/cgi-bin/SlideShow/Monarch/SlideShowDir.pl?A=GO )

and

http://harvey-house.info/blog-hg/

Enjoy!

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:41 AM, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <augusto.ornellas@...> wrote:

Kits are usually not worth the money.

I've heard there's one honest exception to that - the ones made by Hurdy Gurdy Crafters in the US

there's even a blog somewhere in which someone posted tons of photos of the whole process

http://www.hurdygurdycrafters.com/

Contact Mel Dorries and he'll guide you through it. He's a really nice guy.

Augusto
Brazil

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:46 AM, Clorinda <julia@...> wrote:

Hi, I'm Julia and new to the group. I don't have a Hurdy-Gurdy, but desperately want to learn to play one (this isn't a fad, I've wanted to play one for well over a year), but can't afford the �1.5K to buy one.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone knew anywhere where I could rent one to try before I start saving? I've googled etc, but couldn't find anywhere.

I'm in Devon, and am looking forward to a going to a non-player workshop at the Sidmouth folk festival.

Also, I wondered if the kit's you can buy for about �600-ish (Spain I think they are) are any good. My husband is pretty good at woodwork......

Lots of questions!!

Thanks

Julia

#7803

From: JULIE BARKER <drohne@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:40 pm
Subject: Re: New to group

julie909295

Hello Julia and welcome to the wacky world of hurdy-gurdies.

You cannot ask to many questions when researching your first hurdy-gurdy.

Best avoid kits, even if they were not proportionaly poor value compared to a luthier made instrument they are still a bad idea. Your husband might be fantastic at woodwork but if the kit is not good his talents will be wasted; however, Pascal Cranga of Bois et Buis in France does sell the individual components eg; lazer-cut key boxes, keys etc. so it could be possible to customise your kit to your level of woodworking skills and available tools.

Playable student instruments are available for a little less than £1,500. Some reputable makers have good student models for around £1,200 with only a 6 month waiting list. Don't be put off by the title "student model". Many student models are full-sized and fully functioning professional standard instruments. The Claire Dugue student model is basicaly the hurdy-gurdy equivalent of a Fender Telecaster; no frills with the ability to rock nicely.

Be cautious with 2nd hand and very cautious with EvilBay. That said 2nd hand could be possible if you have access to advice from an experienced player.

You are quite clearly very keen so i suggest you go to the Sidmouth workshop, do plenty of research and try and elicit more advice from other members of the group.

Philip

Philip G Martin aka Drohne
www.drohne.co.uk

--- On Wed, 20/7/11, Clorinda <julia@...> wrote:

From: Clorinda <julia@...>
Subject: [HurdyGurdyForum] New to group
To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Date: Wednesday, 20 July, 2011, 9:46

Hi, I'm Julia and new to the group. I don't have a Hurdy-Gurdy, but desperately want to learn to play one (this isn't a fad, I've wanted to play one for well over a year), but can't afford the £1.5K to buy one.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone knew anywhere where I could rent one to try before I start saving? I've googled etc, but couldn't find anywhere.

I'm in Devon, and am looking forward to a going to a non-player workshop at the Sidmouth folk festival.

Also, I wondered if the kit's you can buy for about £600-ish (Spain I think they are) are any good. My husband is pretty good at woodwork......

Lots of questions!!

Thanks

Julia

#7804

From: JULIE BARKER <drohne@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:00 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Château d'Ars

julie909295

A big thank you to Bridget for these pictures. I was meant to be there. I have been going every year for close-on a quarter of a century. This year a health problem meant that I was unable to drive so I had to miss it. A big bummer as I have no problem with sitting on a chair and playing hurdy-gurdy, the catch was the 1,000 miles worth of driving; however, for Degagnac and Anost someone else is doing the driving so may see some of you there.

Philip G Martin aka Drohne
www.drohne.co.uk

--- On Wed, 20/7/11, Samantha Riffle <samriffle@...> wrote:

From: Samantha Riffle <samriffle@...>
Subject: Re: [HurdyGurdyForum] Re: Château d'Ars
To: HurdyGurdyForum@...
Date: Wednesday, 20 July, 2011, 18:23

Really nice pictures! Even saw a couple of Berliners that I recognized. ;) I almost felt like I was there - I hope to be able to attend someday as well. Thanks for sharing!

On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM, hurdygurdyguy <msrmohr@...> wrote:

Great photos! Someday I hope to attend this...

I've been watching the Tour de France as well but it's a day late here on the Pacific coast in the States. I've been keeping my eyes peeled but have yet to catch sight of a hurdy gurdy. One spectator that did catch my eye though was one who'd dropped his pants and was sporting black polka dotted boxers!!

--- In HurdyGurdyForum@..., CWH <c.hl@...> wrote:
>
>
> Great pics.
> That reminded me. In the UK we've had the Tour de France being televised
> and, the other day, they entered a town and there was a group of HG
> players playing in the town square - in costume.
> Only a quick view of them but nice to see/hear.
>
> Colin Hill

#7805

From: CWH <c.hl@...>
Date: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:32 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Ch�teau d'Ars

hillneerg

It was a couple of days ago now so I think you missed it (it was when
they were passing through the HG parts of France) and it wasn't the
actual race but the bit they show where the race is passing through.
It did only last for a very short time - not long enough to even
recognise what they were playing but there were two or three girls
playing lutebacks and dressed in those traditional long dresses and shawls.
Remember that time you said "must go to the loo"? That's probably when
it was on. :-)

Colin Hill

On 20/07/2011 17:48, hurdygurdyguy wrote:
> Great photos! Someday I hope to attend this...
>
> I've been watching the Tour de France as well but it's a day late here
> on the Pacific coast in the States. I've been keeping my eyes peeled but
> have yet to catch sight of a hurdy gurdy. One spectator that did catch
> my eye though was one who'd dropped his pants and was sporting black
> polka dotted boxers!!
>
> --- In HurdyGurdyForum@...
> <mailto:HurdyGurdyForum%40yahoogroups.co.uk>, CWH <c.hl@...> wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  > Great pics.
>  > That reminded me. In the UK we've had the Tour de France being televised
>  > and, the other day, they entered a town and there was a group of HG
>  > players playing in the town square - in costume.
>  > Only a quick view of them but nice to see/hear.
>  >
>  > Colin Hill
>
>

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