Laser Cut and 3D Printerd Medieval Insturment - Nerdy Gurdy Project

[@kenwebster5053]

Things I learned earlier yesterday. If you dissolve a small amount of rosin in Isopropyl other alcohol to make liquid rosin, you can lift the stings then rub the liquid rosin on the wheel to rosin it nice and fast. Then with the strings still lifted, dab a small amount of liquid rosin on each string just above the wheel & wait till it sets, then apply the cotton. The rosin will hold the cotton in place as you play. You don't want the liquid saturating the cotton as rosin on rosin will squeak badly. If at any time later, the string gets squeaky, add more cotton or replace the cotton as it's worn. If you want to remove rosined cotton, lift the string and wet a finger in alcohol and dab the the cotton but don't touch the wheel. wait a few seconds for the rosin the go soft, slide the cotton away from the wheel and remove it from the string.

[@DarkArtGuitars]

Awesome, thanks for the tip!

[@TheJacklwilliams]

Kid, and please don't be offended by the term, I'm an old man, in comparison, you, are damn talented, knowledgeable, formidable and gifted. I've similar interest, music the center of my life, wrapped around food, tech, and recently discovering the building and making world... Anyway, I digress, thank you for sharing this, and everything you are up to. I'm in awe every time I open one of your vid's. Mark my words, the happy man, is the man that pursues all that is in front of him with passion and full on engagement. You, are the epitome of this. Namaste!

[@Funibert-Fox]

It isn't "decent", it is a fantastic and really epic work. It's absolutely great. I didn't like the sound from a "Drehleier", but it is a great example what you can do with the right tools, the will, endurance and skills at home.

[@antartico0]

maan, I just watched a video from 2017, where you struggled with a lot of words talking in englhish, and now, this doesn't exist anymore, it's good to see this evolution, just reached to this channel haha

[@ralfbrassat857]

So klangen meine 1.Drehleien vor 40 Jahren auch. Ich hatte nur Fotos und etwas Holz und Gitarrensaiten.Und lebte in der DDR. Ich denke so jemand das Instrument das Du gebaut hast noch richtig einstellen kann. Und Ahnung hat denke ich ganz gut geworden. Ich habe bisher ca 30 Stück gebaut.

[@toddhowarddd]

i somehow knew you would bring up eluveitie and i cant explain why

[@TBL_stevennelson]

That's a great start. I think if you take some time and learn how to fine tune it you'll get to a place that your more happy with.

[@net_spider]

Either tuned incorrectly or too much/too little rosin. Looks really nice though.

[@varrk]

Great work! I think there is so much tension on drone and trompette strings, and may be too much rosin.

[@primo622]

What an awesome video, where can I get the files?, I want to build one

[@DarkArtGuitars]

If you google it you'll find them no problem

[@rolandscales9380]

It needs setting up and tuning properly. Hurdy gurdies don't have to sound nasty.

[@AnthonyRanch]

That's the pirate and medieval knights movie soundtrack instrument

[@Francois_Dupont]

wtf? is this an upside-down cross in the back.

[@thp1202]

Nah you must be watching from Australia mate

[@TheWindGinProject]

Datulab Tech: I've just viewed the first 7:15 and I must congratulate you and express my sincere thanks for your video and many other videos. P E A C E

[@XDdrox]

I'm trying to make one for years now. But it's imposible to find a 3mm baltic plywood in Brazil )=

[@richard-qr3xv]

Where can I purchase a nerdy gurdy

[@stevecolby6177]

What did you use for the celtic knot design on the top of the cover plate?

[@DarkArtGuitars]

I just googled Celtic knot and then drew up the design by hand based on that.

[@flamingomtn]

Did you have someone else cut out your face and back pieces? It doesn't look like the laser you used could cut something that long. Thank you.

[@DarkArtGuitars]

Yes, I used a larger laser of a friend to cut those. If you don't know anyone you could also cut them by hand as it is only two pieces and not too complicated.

[@jamessmallwood7448]

where can i get the blueprints.. i want to try to 3d print this

[@TripDarlin]

Very talented guy Dave

[@roelwalstra]

can't believe this is 3d printerd!

[@DarkArtGuitars]

well, most of it is laser cut, but it is quite amazing

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I always figured a Nerdy gurdy was a hand cranked computer. Celtic is pronounced Keltic, by the way. Basketball team notwithstanding.

[@rudimentaryganglia]

He's not a native English speaker 🤷‍♀️

[@stevecolby6177]

It seems the drones way over power the melody strings. Is that adjustable so more melody is heard?

[@DarkArtGuitars]

My melody strings never worked too well due to using slightly wrong strings. But I'm sure there are small things you could tweak to change this. Though in the end you still have to keep in mind that this is a plywood instrument and you can't really compare it to a high quality hand made one in terms of sound quality.

[@makosharkcnc7730]

cool

[@aejeff]

Where can I order a laser cut hurdy gurdy from?

[@AncientMantis]

Love your work buddy and this was a very cool project. Absolutely awful sounding instrument but what the heck lol. Thanks for showing the laser. Will check it out.

[@rickhapstley3866]

It isn't set up properly, too much or too little rosin, and too much cotton on the melody strings I think

[@Jeffa101]

It says the items are unavailable. When will you get more in stock? I would like to order and have it delivered to the U.K.

[@DarkArtGuitars]

I have no idea, I just put the link to the project, but I have no affiliation with them.

[@ancientengineer1153]

What is the fastest PLA 3d printer you've got? medium size, decent quality not too expensive, but fast?

[@shigerufan1]

That limitation is more on the slicing program rather than the printer itself, and largely depends on layer height, infill%, wall thickness, etc. which is mostly determined by the settings in whatever software you choose to use. PLA printers are slower by default as they have to print each layer manually, as opposed to resin which can print a layer just by shining a UV light for 3 seconds. As far as I can tell the Ender 3 with the Ultramaker 5 slicer is perfectly capable of meeting most personal use needs.

[@ancientengineer1153]

@@shigerufan1 Thanks.

[@kentuckyproproductions1624]

Could this be made on the ortur laser master pro 2?

[@DarkArtGuitars]

yes, for sure!

[@wotavz]

Can you help me build a setup pls

[@morrisjvan]

It sounds like several cats being trodden on !

[@lordgort1986]

join the hurdy gurdy community on facebook :-D

[@goodingreen4736]

How is the band that uses the Hurdy Gurdy called?

[@DarkArtGuitars]

The one I was referring to is called Eluveitie

[@shigerufan1]

@@DarkArtGuitars I would also recommend Guilheim Desq, though he plays an electric one.

[@erikestrada9274]

Dude nice mayhem shirt

[@Wildlifewannabes]

Did u have to sell your soul to be this smart?

[@user-ss6db7fq1y]

no, he just had to sell his looks

[@graullas8981]

Any ideas why does it sound that bad?

[@shigerufan1]

Could be slightly out of tune, or it needs more rosin on the wheel. The bass string sounded fine so it's likely the first.

[@adamprasil5459]

takový prace pro nic :D

[@Ninja-blablabla]

for crying out loud stop touching the wheel.

[@coolrayfruge]

I live in an apartment. Don't have a garage to use as a shop to do woodwork in. Been looking at Hurdy Gurdy kits. Buy they're too expensive. When you consider what it would cost just to buy the wood and parts you need to make one kit. Yourself. U-gears uses the same amount of wood and goes for only $60 to $80 dollars for their model kit. Which is great but not a real playing instrument, just a model. If someone could produce a kit like the Nerdy Gurdy or the one on Music maker and sell it for under $300. I'm sure they'd still make good money and would get more buyer's, by selling it at a more affordable price.!

[@fancyshmancy3053]

I don’t know if it’s just me but it sounds kinda out of tune.

[@ulricus1]

An instrument painted black means allways: Bad wood beyond the colour". If you have a AAA- grade top you never will paint it black. The sound of this plywood box is abominable. Together with the drones the melody is pure absent.

[@DarkArtGuitars]

It is made from roughly $10 worth of plywood, so yea, it will sound worse than a proper instrument.

[@rayborg8785]

Wouldn't recommend get it ready made