How to Build a "Strum-Stick" Musical Instrument (Part 6)
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- How to make a three-stringed musical instrument using a straight-forward and simple process. These "strum-sticks", tuned like a dulcimer, play and sound beautifully, and is very easy to learn.
I enjoyed these videos greatly. he has a "Bob Ross" quality to his voice that makes him a pleasure to listen to.
The stained t-shirt really adds authenticity
thanks for posting these videos. I've made 4 of these so far and everyone who sees them wants one.
Great series of videos. Very informative and hopefully will help make the first one I build much better. Thanks for making them.
Great video and I look forward to making a "strum stick" but I have to correct your measurement at 1:49 You are mixing up millimeters with centimeters. 57.7 millimeters is just a shade over 2.25 inches ! .
The correct use of metric is 577 millimeters and 578 millimeters OR 57.7 cm 57.8cm
Over here in the U.K we use both metric ( cm, mm) and imperial inches.
I've subscribed so that I can build one soon.
Thank you very much for the correction
My compliments on your presentation. Totally clear with a minimum of language. I will build one of these for my grandson. Thank you Andy for the time and thought that went in this production and I hope your poor finger nail has grown back. Doesn't that hurt like hell? I have had a couple of those myself and I'm sure I have the world's record on the string of profanity that followed as I am Swedish also. I wish you the best in all things!
Tom
Andy never cursed, as far as I remember! He never complained about his scraps or minor injuries! His hometown by the way, was Aberdeen Scotland.
exquisite
Forget what i said on the last comment It looks amazing! I should of seen thru this video! Great work!
what was your last comment again? nevermind! Glad to hear it.
I watched all 6 of the videos like a small child mesmerized by Sat morning cartoons. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce and post these. Many years ago I was struck by the desire to build one of these but, as usual, life got in the way of livin'. But I'm BACK!! :) I will re watch the videos seeking clarity on a couple of small points but if you get a chance to respond, I would appreciate it. #1 What is the kerf of the table saw blade used to cut the slots for the fret? #2 What strings were used? Guitar string equivalent....maybe low E, D, and high E? And maybe I just missed it but how long was the "stick"?
I'm sure a little research will solve these riddles. :) Thanks again!
I used a Stewart MacDonald Fret Saw blade. These have increased in price since I got mine. We also used a hand-held fret saw for many of the instrument kits, since they were nice and safe for the school children to learn on. The kerf sizes on both the table saw blade and the hand saw blade were consistent with each other, (It was nice to have 2 options,) and they accommodated the fret wire we were using. To answer your 2nd question: we used practically all kinds of strings we could get our hands on! The steel strings from the dulcimer set served us pretty well. We also tried different tunings / combinations as well! All my best to you, and sincerest apologies for not responding to any of these comments until now, ... I realize that some of these have been neglected / unanswered for 9 years! (I was never that good with keeping up with any of the commentary, so sorry!)
This is great! I would like to start making strum-sticks and your video is the best. Could you make a video that is a little bit more descriptive? Thank you.
I think you mean 57.7 cm and 57.8 cm. If you mean mm as you say then the difference is only one tenth of a millimeter which can't be measured using a tape measure.
I came to the same conclusion. 57 mm is only 2.24 inches, and that's way too short.
great job !! :-) from france
great video
Great videos.....
thank you
Excuse me for approaching you in this way, I have read your website and I liked it very much, I have also seen that it has several Pear dulcimer, I am trying to make one for my music group in Spain, we play traditional
music with Celtic roots, we are from the northern Spain (Asturias). I was wondering if you could give me your knowledge on the matter. I await your response,
but not before thanking you in advance for your time and dedication.
Acordial greeting
Alberto Fernandez Valledor
My apologies, I had never mastered or responded to any of the comment section on youtube, I'm sorry this went unanswered for 3 years. I wish you the best for developing and playing on the Pear dulcimer, that sounds great. It is a wonderful and interesting coincidence for me reading this, and learning where you're from in Spain, as "Asturias" is the song I have been learning on my classical nylon string guitar. All the best to you sir!
Hi, what size strings use, thnaks.
Great video 'pa !
Hmmm. At 6:22, we see a 6 string guitar version of this design.....
did you pinch the last part from the maker. well nice job anyway
Muito bons vídeos... Parabéns!
thanks for this. why all tthe scottish songs?
The late-great Andy Mackie was from Scotland
CAPOS!