My hurdy gurdy build pictures

blow by blow pics of my latest build. laminated sides spruce top and back.{ sorry the second Stones song cuts short.}

[@mjlyam]

The axle can be, say, 8mm with bearings to fit. A bearing in the wheel and two to support each 'end' of the axle. The handle can be a length of 5mm for example set into a hole drilled through the axle(superglue or soldered in) Hope that helps. Mike

[@mjlyam]

the top and bottom plates have such a gentle curve over the supports, along with the grain direction, makes for an easy bend .

[@1svsoulmate]

Absolutely Beautiful! I muted the sound and played Hurdy Gurdy music instead and almost cried! LOL!

[@mjlyam]

hi...you can use either cello or violin strings...there are specific gurdy strings obtainable from The Early Music shop here in uk. ....not sure of the box length as i dont have it nearby but it was built to the plan and works fine.

[@rubengdelmoral9119]

Hola. Comparte o vende usted los planos. Me gustaría hacerme una.

[@kaassaus4230]

do you have a link for the paper work? i want to build one to

[@brittneymeyst9903]

Beautiful...

[@mjlyam]

We'll done...my wheel is about the same...check how much resin you have put on the wheel...scrape it with a blade to even it out. Can't wait for the video and sounds! Mike

[@ralfbrassat857]

schön zu sehen so habe ich meinen Instrumente zu DDR Zeiten auch gebaut .Nur nach Fotos und ohne Plan und dabei ebenso mein Schlosserwissen eingebracht.sogar mit Stahlsaiten Cello laut wie ein Dudelsack.

[@damlaayyldz2551]

thank you very much. this really helped me a lot !!!!

[@mjlyam]

Thank you.......it sounds good for a first attempt. mike

[@mjlyam]

Thank you so much.

[@mjlyam]

they are both glued in place! the front or top (... and the back) are glued over the ribs which are curved. The one by the wheel is shaped and fitted and the rest worked out from that to give a gradual slope to the peg end. Hope this helps....please ask again for any more info. mike

[@davebhg]

Thanks. Did you bend the plates dry or did you have to wet/steam/heat them?

[@davidjmclaughlan]

Looks fantastic! Any chance we can hear what it sounds like please?

[@davebhg]

Great build! Do you mind if I ask you some questions? How did you attach the key box and peg box to the body? Are they just glued or is there a joint, or perhaps screws? How did you bend the front fit the body? Thanks

[@holgerkeller928]

Amazing video! Where can i get this plans?

[@OleTC]

Is that You playing Gimme Shelter on the Hurdy Gurdy? Awesome, man!

[@mjlyam]

you will have to come visit !!!!

[@mjlyam]

it's not a kit. I found some plans and after lots of head scratching I built from scratch. there are plans online. read as much as you can is the best advice I can give.

[@ardhacandrakapalalencana2227]

GBU olways ........

[@utkuengin3902]

Good work. My gurdy works well but the strings vibrate too much. The wheel thickness is 1 cm, is it too thin?

[@Snarlygraph]

Hardly appropriate backing music for a hurdy gurdy build video, is it?

[@chrismcagle]

Is this from a kit? If so, which one? If it's scratch built, do you have plans to follow or instructions? I'm VERY interested in making a hurdy gurdy, but can't find a good resource. Also, I don't have a lot of money to spend.

[@flamingomtn]

Very nice build. The tangents are very interesting. How did you attach the wood to the tubing? Ingenious.

[@mjlyam]

Hi... Thanks for watching. As you can probably see in one picture I made the tangents as one long strip before cutting them off to make individual ones. The wood is just epoxied onto the brass tube then shaped as single tangents. Seems to hold OK. Mike

[@rubengdelmoral9119]

Maravilloso trabajo. Donde podria obtener los planos para hacer una?

[@mjlyam]

Hi. Thanks. I do not still have the plans. I sent them to a man in Poland.

[@NicholasKonradsen]

Hi, where did you get these groddalira plans? thanks!

[@MaggiPg]

ciao mjlyam I also build musical instruments....but the only thing I can't find are the precise measurements and the hurdy-gurdy. Is it possible to have the project you used...? Please

[@Guevedoce]

What kind of strings did you use? Is it OK to use violin or cello strings or is there a special hurdy gurdy strings? And also how long your keybox? It seems so short to me.

[@mjlyam]

hi...you can use either cello or violin strings...there are specific gurdy strings obtainable from The Early Music shop here in uk. ....not sure of the box length as i dont have it nearby but it was built to the plan and works fine.

[@Guevedoce]

Thanks!

[@saiperus]

Where is the plan located?

[@Morkmec]

Hello! A question: Where can I find the measures in centimeters of the key box of a hurdy gurdy? Do you have the plans to dowload? Thank you!

[@mjlyam]

Hi....I don't have my plans at the moment....there are lots online...several to buy ...Many for free. Just Google. Hurdy gurdy plans! Good luck . Mike

[@Guevedoce]

After 3 months, hi again! Hurdy gurdy is almost finished but I have some problems about the wheel. The wheel has some wobble, the wobble cannot be seen and not possible to understand it by touching. When the crank is turned, you can understand by looking the move of the wheel. ( Wheel is made of maple ) I tried to make it round with chisel and sandpaper but it still has wobble. Also I didn't use the layer around the wheel. I cant get enough information about it, is it necessary to use and which material is used for that layer?

[@jesusernestozeferino3831]

You need to give it shape with a lathe. The mark your lathe will make on the wood will be the center of the entire wheel. Place it on your hurdy-gurdy following that mark. Don't lose it or you'll have to make it again.

[@Perotnik]

Das Video endete viel zu früh! Ich bin neugierig, wie sie klingt :) Jedenfalls sieht sie sehr schön aus.

[@christianhernandez6681]

Great work! Can you send me your plans?

[@mjlyam]

Christian Hernández hi. I need to keep the plans but they are by Ernst Kashammer, Drehleier-u, Lautenbau, Mannheim, Germany. You might be able to track him down.

[@christianhernandez6681]

mjlyam thank you I will try to find it

[@mjlyam]

Hi and Thankyou. . I sent these plans to someone who wanted to build one. I don't know where yo get more. Try a Google search. Mike

[@Gregho992]

hello, i quote kaas saus, do you have the paper or the instructions to build one of that? I've been looking for a hurdy gurdy for a long time.

[@mjlyam]

Did I send the plans to you? I'm trying to track them down.

[@TheCramunhao666]

bom

[@mjlyam]

Hi Guevedoce....as long as the edge is smooth and you use resin/rosin it should be ok. I used a maple strip because the wheel was a softer material. When it "wobbles" is it up and down on the rim or side to side.? The main string passes over a bridge and as long as it doesn't affect that it might not matter. The drones will just vary in pitch or tone slightly......in my opinion!! We'll done for getting to this stage . mike

[@Guevedoce]

We have found out the problem. The reason of wobble is hole of the wheel wasn't perpendicular, so we filled the hole and redrilled it. Now there is just side to side wobble but not that much and as you said it doesn't affect melody strings. Thanks for advice!

[@elinnerey]

Where can I get a copy of the drawing, please? As a luthier for more than 40y, I collect them....

[@mjlyam]

Sorry I no longer have the plans. Sent to a guy in Poland.

[@mjlyam]

Hi. Yes possibly... Sell! Where are you?

[@mjlyam]

...appropriate ??? Why the check not ???? Open up a bit !!!!! Xxxxx

[@srenhaandbk7904]

Where did you get the axle? Made it yourself or bought it?

[@mjlyam]

Hi.... I made it. You can get the bearings usually on ebay.

[@srenhaandbk7904]

@@mjlyam Yeah, i was just interested, since i don't have the resources to make one myself, and there were no pictures showing the construction of it.

[@Jan_Seidel]

Are the build planes for purchase available?

[@mjlyam]

Sorry I sent them to someone and haven't had them back!

[@Jan_Seidel]

@@mjlyam Did you make the plans yourself?

[@snickersurpentine3487]

Would you be willing to sell your hurdy gurdy or build a new one to sell?

[@mjlyam]

I would sell... Offers??

[@mjlyam]

Sorry...the plans I sent to a guy in Poland. Check out Google for some . Good luck .

[@mjlyam]

if you Google 'hurdy gurdy plans' you get loads of info. get in touch if you need advice. Mike. mjltrx850 @hotmail.com

[@starartcolor1273]

Merhaba ben size Türkiye'den yazıyorum. Bende kendim için bir hurdy gurdy imal etmek istiyorum. Plan ve çizimlerine ulaşmam mümkün müdür? Eğer bana ulaştırabilirseniz Türkiye'de bu müzik aletini ülkeme tanıtmak istiyorum. Şimdiden çok teşekkür ederim. Hoşçakalın

[@mjlyam]

Hi. Im sorry i cant read your reply....i cant copy it to Google-translate it either. Thankyou for commenting. Mike

[@starartcolor1273]

I am writing you from turkey. I want to manufacture a hurdy gurdy for myself. But this requires a plan or drawing. are you able to send it to me?

[@starartcolor1273]

@@mjlyam This musical instrument is not available in my country.

[@mjlyam]

Sorry i sent tjem to someone in Poland and didnt get them back.

[@starartcolor1273]

@@mjlyam What is the fee? if you want i can send you the fee in advance via paypal. After you receive the money, you can send cargo to me. What do you say?