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Musing about little things that take inordinate time.and effort.
Here's two of mine. What doesn't go as fast for you as it seems it should? I know _how to turn whistles that work and over closing box lids that fit just right. DIY articles, instructional sites and video 'how to's' abound, but the time and effort it takes me to 'get it right' seems out of proportion to the expected results. Practice and repetition may be the answer for some of you, but not always for me. Getting the windows, tips, windways and fipples all matched up to produce a consistent sound for a batch of whistles takes time and is hit or miss for me in spite of trying to cut to fairly precise measurements or applying memorized brain-muscle coordination. Proprioception and all that ...yeah right! Same with box lids. I often start out intending to turn a nice 'pop', but bless the ladies who like loose lids so they can remove them with one hand. Probably never happens to you. Same with a hole in the bottom like the little girl's stocking ...or just as bad, a big thick bottom. Pen and bottle top making have been made relatively straight forward by easily made or reasonably priced components, jigs, predrilled exotic blanks, etc. Why not the same for whistles and box lids? Inserted rims seem expensive and limiting to me. Any suggestions other than for me to take up another hobby and join another ng? Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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Musing about little things that take inordinate time.andeffort.
Thanks Ec. & Martin for responding to my post, Sort of calm doldrums in
my two stomping grounds these days. In Maine, between ice-out & black flies and in Florida between wild fires and hurricanes. My son plays in a pipe & drum band and recently asked me to turn a pair of drumsticks for him. The tips are sure not as easy as they look, even turning one and as for two alike ...drats! I wonder if I could buy a used form tool from one of the robots or does anyone here know a source or could make one? If I can't make a decent wooden tip, I probably couldn't make a form tool. (: Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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Musing about little things that take inordinate time.andeffort.
Hey Lawrence, Many thanks for your excellent advice. Didn't know about
the drumstick tips and hadn't considered the slow rpm's at the tiny tips. Any info re sources for store bought tips? Isn't that just like a crass 'dog lover' to take liberties without asking first. Next thing I'll be calling Robert, Bobby. Arrgh! Sorry about my presumption, but at least I love good coffee and dark chocolate .... and you didn't call me "Archibald"! Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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Musing about little things that take inordinate time.and effort.
One thing on the tips and sticks. IIRC, there are a number of sizes and
abilities. Like reeds for various wind instruments and mouthpiece on Trumpets. I'd look at a web page or a catalog and see what goes. It might be easy, one stick and different lengths (might be diameter & length) It might be easy with several tips. Martin Martin H. Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. http://lufkinced.com/ Arch wrote: Hey Lawrence, Many thanks for your excellent advice. Didn't know about the drumstick tips and hadn't considered the slow rpm's at the tiny tips. Any info re sources for store bought tips? Isn't that just like a crass 'dog lover' to take liberties without asking first. Next thing I'll be calling Robert, Bobby. Arrgh! Sorry about my presumption, but at least I love good coffee and dark chocolate .... and you didn't call me "Archibald"! Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings ----== Posted via Pronews.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.pronews.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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