OMWOLDON -The birth of a Lyre

Get inspired by hearing and watching me creating an unique handmade Lyre .
Music: OMWOLDON
Contact: [e-mail]

[@craigwilliams9279]

I can only imagine how satisfying it must be to create music with an instrument crafted by your own hand.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Craig Williams Oh yes you´re right.It´s a very especially feeling to make music with some of my handmade instruments.It`s like playing with your baby. Take care of you. Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@VelvetDragonWitch]

I made a bowed psaltery, I was just so happy it made sound considering how badly I handed the whole process. But that did make it so much more exciting.

[@charlesmcdauel3799]

I am imagining David playing the Lyre for King Saul in times of stress and now know why it was so soothing for the King . beautiful !

[@TOMWOLDON]

@charles mcdauel Thank you .Take care of your health.Tom

[@jackstrubbe7608]

This was a joy to watch. My great grandfather lived to 103 as did his dear wife, who did herbals. He and his father, from Bavaria, operated a waterpowered sawmill in Ohio, in which I was partly raised. While their work centered on furniture and marquetry, I know the spirit of this creation. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon your channel and body of work. At 71, with my heritage, I figure I have at least 32 more years to learn new things!

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Jack Strubbe People never stop learning. Even with 103 you can always go new ways and be interested in new things. If you are 103 tell me about your adventures. Take care and get old healthy. Greetings from bavaria Tom.

[@TheCraziestFox]

That's the spirit that will keep you living for a long long time! I hope I have half your drive when I'm your age.

[@totointernational3493]

Wow... I've got a grand-father who is 91 years old... Nice

[@leknodel3819]

yeah!!! my mother is 82 and is car driving like a youngster.....no matter what your age is in pension...just still be in action - that's what will be you keep young! but the video is for artistical craftsman. you have to read the wood like a book....you have to know what is doing the material....and then create an instrument....wow!

[@BlindSage]

Incredible how you create such a awesome instrument! And that music.....this is pure magic

[@TOMWOLDON]

#Blind Sage Thank you for your compliment.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Wow, it's awesome watching a lyre being built by a luthier using actual instrument building methods and woods.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@John J Riggs Archery Thank you.I`m really happy if you like my way to build my handicrafts unique instruments. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@pacob4728]

Truly you have the hands of an Artist. The blood in your body resonates with the cosmos. I am always amazed that sparks don't emit from your fingerprints. There should at least be smoke! Know that you are a master. Thank you for sharing what has been given you.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Paco B Thank you so much. I bow in gratitude for your words. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@ingrain63]

Wonderful, as always!! :-))

[@TOMWOLDON]

Thank you.Nice to see you ... Greetings. Tom

[@suzannebailey9407]

You must have a beautiful soul to create such divine instruments and music! Light and blessings from the mountains of Kentucky where the dulcimer music is so sweet!

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Suzanne Bailey Thank`s for your kind words and greetings to the land of dulcimer, Kentucky.Tom

[@maple1255]

Exceptional craftsmanship

[@gabriella280659]

thank you for sharing Tim. I was fascinated, almost hypnotized, while the lyre takes shape in the skilled hands of this talented craftsman and musician. Bravo Tom!

[@TOMWOLDON]

@maple1255 Thanks my friend.Take care of you in this times.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@TOMWOLDON]

@gabriella280659 Thank you Gabriella !

[@maple1255]

@@TOMWOLDON Sending best wishes your way, Tom ... from the U.S. ☺

[@williamlawson3805]

This is a beautiful sound, and to be honest you are the first lyre player i have ever heard..that was yesterday, and iam truly captivated by its melody..thank you.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@William Lawson Thank you .Hope you become a fan of lyramusic.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@ASKR303]

Hi. I just love your playing. Beautiful craftsmanship too

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Mark Ash Nice Nice to meet you here again .Thanks for your compliment about my craftsman work.I`m really happy about it. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@jean-josephsalvia8885]

La naissance d'une lyre. Une vidéo instructive, merci Tom.

[@TOMWOLDON]

#Jean-Joseph Salvia S'il vous plaît n'hésitez pas à le faire.Tom

[@jean-josephsalvia8885]

@@TOMWOLDON Ok, bonne journée à vous et votre famille.

[@beowulfschefing7697]

Fantastic music. Very interesting video. Very different construction to my own way of hollowing out the body in the Anglo Saxon style. Keep up the great work.

[@TOMWOLDON]

#Beowulf Schefing Thank you. Lots of fun with your Lyre! Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@petrklepac862]

Moc pěkné! Děkuji.😊

[@TOMWOLDON]

@petrklepac862 Děkuji, jsem rád, že se líbí. Mnoho pozdravů z Bavorska Tom

[@bulledereve9824]

Mesmerizing sound ... 💕 Thank you for sharing 👍

[@TOMWOLDON]

#Bulle de Rêve You`re welcome! Tom

[@hanterdrone3868]

I've been very inspired by your craft and music. Thanks for both.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@hanterdrone Thanks ,I´m happy if I inspire you.Stay well .Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@latinainwpb]

So much talent, God bless you! And thank you for sharing your music!

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Iluv Merengue You`re welcome .Thank you I`m happy if you like it.Stay safe.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@margorowe9052]

Beautiful and calming..thank you🍀🍀🌿💙

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Margo Rowe You're welcome. Greetings from Bavaria. Tom

[@totointernational3493]

Very nice and soft medieval music...

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Thomas Abd el-Kader Thank you .Stay safe in this times.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@totointernational3493]

@@TOMWOLDON Thank You so much my brother... Stay safe, you too... It's so nice to hear so cool soft music from your family... You're so nice... Gott mit dir...

[@jnelson508]

It both looks and sounds gorgeous!

[@TOMWOLDON]

J Nelson Thanks for your compiment.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

I love this music. So beautiful.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Kamoonra The Wolf God I´m really happy if you like it.Thank you.Take care of you in these times.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@GermanSack]

Beautiful music and video! Thank you for making this beauty.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@German Sack Thank you for your comment.You`re welcome.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@yidneth]

I wish I could afford it sounds heavenly, reminds me a bit of the sound of my kantele but it's different, I wish I had the skills. It looks and sounds beautiful

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Priscilla Hernandez Thank you.I am happy if you like our music and my instruments. Many greetings from Bavaria.Tom!

[@Yeiyn343]

There are Lyres that are under $200 on websites that sell "Lyre Harps," as well as Amazon. I'm thinking about getting one that is about $100. :-)

[@daraencreations2041]

@@Yeiyn343 I made mine myself, not yet the perfect instrument, but a fun experiment

[@jackstrubbe7608]

I am grateful to have found a similar one a few weeks ago at an estate sale and will be spending time in our Washington state lockdown learning to play. One may find you.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Nim Boo No,these are not special strings for lyra .These are strings coming from Dulcimer.Take care of you in this times.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@jondoes8222]

I love your music. I play celtic harp. I play the harp in the ancient way of left shoulder and using left hand for trebles and right for bass. Many years ago i just started playing . Playing on right opposite like most people is very awkward for me....

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Jon Does Thank you.Have fun and inspirations with your harp.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@MementoMori-cl9hq]

I didn't know this is the traditional of playing the celtic harp...very interesting. I'm left-handed and i play the same way as you do 😊

[@oconselho3833]

MAGNIFICENT !

[@TOMWOLDON]

@ Isaque Reis Ortigosa Honors me! Tom

[@HoangHoa]

woa, a nice lyre

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Hoang Hoa Art Thank you .I´m happy if you like it.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@totointernational3493]

I shared it to my 5000 friends on Facebook...

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Thomas Abd el-Kader Thanks for sharing with your friends.Greetings .Tom

[@totointernational3493]

@@TOMWOLDON I'm your fan, because you're great and cool... I've got a lot of respect for you and your family... I hope you a lot of cool success and a good life, inçaAllah... You're top... You're cool, exactly like it must be... Justice is in your peaceful sound... ^=^

[@ABeyer2710]

A very rare and beautiful instrument and fine craftsmenship

[@TOMWOLDON]

@ABeyer2710 I´m honored if you like this .Stay safe in this difficult times.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@scheichbert]

Die Leiern werden immer schöner... Schön' Gruß vom Golleeeschen.

[@TOMWOLDON]

#scheichbert ...wie der Herr so`s g`schärr... Grüße an die Fabrik

[@TimNurTV]

beautiful video

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Tim Nur Thank you .Tom

[@user-sw6pg7wr2l]

Очень хорошая музыка. Главное не забыть, ка её играть и как делать эти инструменты.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Сергей Казаков Да, вы правы. Важно передать эту традицию. С уважением из Баварии. Том!

[@reidofficial2401]

Really nice lyre my friend :) - Reid

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Reid Official Thank you for your compliment my friend.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@carmencarmen6537]

💖💜💜

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Carmen Carmen 🌈🌈🌈

[@gamevibe1414]

Awesome

[@lovingthisagain]

Lovely. What were the ancient strings made out of thousands of years ago?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Loving This They were gut strings from animals. Greetings Bavaria. Tom

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

I've had plans on building a Lyre for a friend of mine for a while now, now I'm thinking I might just make it for myself instead 😂

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Emil Westgaard Henriksen Just do it for you and have fun.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

@@TOMWOLDON Best advise I could have got😊 will be an interesting experince for sure! All the best from Sweden😊

[@TriodesPs111]

do you have build plans for this? id love to try to make something like this. great sound and build man!

[@TOMWOLDON]

TR][ODES Unfortunately I have to disappoint you. The plans and the way of proceeding are in my brain. Each instrument is individually handcrafted and is therefore a real one-off. The materials and the structure give me the form and thus the sound. Here some basics. The length varies between 55-80 cm. The width of 18- 26cm. The height 16-26 mm. I mainly use maple, spruce, oak, ash, willow and chestnut as wood. I hope I could help you. Let me know how your project develops. I hope you will succeed. Greetings from Bavaria. Tom

[@TriodesPs111]

@@TOMWOLDON thanks for the reply! and i can understand that, i make alot of guitar like instruments that are one offs too, i have a bad habit of not writing things down haha

[@TOMWOLDON]

@TR][ODES I think oral tradition is the basis of human communication and the transmission of information. You and I are apparently one of the last dinosaurs in the relationship. I know ,its strange but I think,we both like it. Tom

[@josebarichello3028]

Muito legal a lyra e muito bonito o som desse estrumentos

[@TOMWOLDON]

@ Jose Barichello Obrigado, estou feliz se você gosta.Fique saudável e saudações da Baviera.Tom

[@umpfxlxkz6872]

perfekt 👌🏽😉

[@TOMWOLDON]

#UMP fxlxkz Danke!

[@PrimitiveWind222]

hello omwoldon what wood do you use and where do you get your piece like string and the top one ? thank you very much

[@TOMWOLDON]

@PrimitiveWind222 I mainly use maple and spruce. But I also use walnut, oak, cherry and elm. The steel strings are from dulcimer. For my last models I use guitar strings from Hannabach. I hope the information helps you. Greetings from Bavaria Tom

[@arnaudlansalot7386]

Amazing. I am just brainstorming myself to do the same. Your great video popped up on my youtube just a the right time. Questions : what's the purpose of tge small long pieces of wood at 4:45 ? How and where did you get the blueprints of the lyre ?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Arnaud Lansalot Nice if i inspired you to build a lyre. Have fun. The woods at 4:45 are the bass bars. They transmit the sound from the top to the inside of the lyre, creating a full and rounded sound. They also stabilize the top. These woods are found in all stringed instruments. There are no blueprints; every instrument I build has different dimensions depending on the nature of the wood. The origin of the design lies in an archaeological find. I hope you enjoy building your lyra. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@arnaudlansalot7386]

My build project is few months old now. i was searching "tutorials" and tricks for it when i watched your video. Ok, no blueprints. but each parts has several dimensons which are dependant of each other like those of the bass bars, their lenght should be precise regarding the size of the instrument. I saw the archeological finding when i checked Atelier Skald which built this kind of model.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Arnaud Lansalot I have built over 50 Lyras now and each instrument is a little different from the others. With each construction I have added experience and next time I try to improve the sound and the inner construction. Each time I learn the sensitive feeling for the sound anew. The constant learning from experience drives me to build a really unique instrument. I pass this knowledge on to the next generation through oral tradition.It was bevor 2200 years ago and it is still so today. Greetings from Bavaria .Tom

[@carlosgaliano2473]

Congratulations Infiniti thanks

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Carlos S Galiano You`re welcome.Stay healthy.greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@digdoon]

Stunning workmanship. I'm learning how to make a violin and just wondering what kind of wood you use?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Ian Deveney Thanks for that.I use wood for violincello construction. Maple and spruce with a thickness of 3mm. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@digdoon]

@@TOMWOLDON thank you. one more question For the main part of the instrument what to you use? I take it’s you have spruce for the front and maple for the back? What’s the body of the instrument made from. I can’t see it very clear on the video.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Ian Deveney I use maple for the body!

[@gamevibe1414]

Asap cool

[@shroomatic]

Amazing work, amazing sound. Thanks! What kind of wood was used?

[@TOMWOLDON]

#shroomatic The wood comes from the cello manufactures.The ceiling is made of maple and the floor of spruce.Greetings from Bavaria! Tom

[@glitch_gamemode4330]

trying to make one of my own but don't know how big to make it. what dimensions did you use?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Glitched Approximately 70 cm(28 inch) long, 25 cm (9,8 inch) wide. The top is 2mm (0,078inch)thick and the bottom is 3mm(0,118inch). Have fun. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@user-zd5xp1ks7q]

I want to learn the Celtic lyre in South Korea.

[@TOMWOLDON]

I would like to learn you how to Play the Celtic lyre.But unfortunately I live on the other side of this globe.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@leoreodcinn9153]

Fantastic. This one has been an inspiration for my build which has its next step in having the soundboard glued on. It is all done by hand thus far and is absolutely grueling. I have a question for you, and any help would be greatly appreciated! What did you use for tuning pegs, and where did you get them? I can't seem to find any information on this

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Sōlhæl I use pins from a harpsichord 5x40mm , it's a little piano from the 15th.-18th.century. You can get it on ebay I wish you success with your project and hope I could help you.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@leoreodcinn9153]

@@TOMWOLDON Danke Tom, this is going to help a lot! Stay safe and in good health :)

[@danieljenkins3806]

this is a beautiful production. can you tell me the overall dimensions of this instrument? thank you. dj in metung australia

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Daniel Jenkins The tuning is f-minor .The mensur is 50 cm.The maple top is 1,5 mm and the corpus is spruce .The whole body has a lenght from 70cm and a width from 18cm.Every instrument looks like a little bit different .I hope I could help you.Stray safe .Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@pablovalencia829]

Beautiful work! Which strings use? I mean, can I use some electric guitar strings or you recomend a specific set? (Hello from Chile!)

[@TOMWOLDON]

Hello Paolo. I prefer steel strings from dulcimer. I think electric guitar strings are a littlebit different, but I guess they're works. Greetings to Chile. Take care of your health. Tom from Bavaria.

[@gregparks1505]

What materials does it take to build the lyre i need a list

[@jaqledesma]

hi it was a nice build and sounds great too. what string type and gauge did you use on it? plan to build one for myself. thanks

[@TOMWOLDON]

@jing ledesma I use steel strings from a dulcimer.Sorry there is no plans exist.Every instrument from me is an new individual project.Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@jaqledesma]

@@TOMWOLDON thank you appreciate the info. cheers :)

[@Lynlish]

This is so cool! What are the dimensions for the string placement? String spacing, distance from bridge to tuning peg etc... Thanks in advance! Kind regards, Sal

[@User65432s]

This mostly use now in eritrea and ethiopia and we call it krarr.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Abraham Demoz Thank you for your comment.This is interesting.Take care of you in this times,stay safe.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@SyntheticDarkSoul]

Warum kein Schallloch? Wäre das denn dem Klang & Lautstärke nicht zuträglich? Respekt dafür.

[@TOMWOLDON]

#Bastian Schöls Dies werde ich des Öfteren gefragt.Diese Leier ist einem Grabfund aus dem Frühmittelalter nachempfunden.Und tatsächlich ,das Original hat vier Löcher.Diese sind allerdings so klein das ich nicht glaube, dass es Schalllöcher sind .Ich habe die Originalleier gesehen und daraufhin mit Schalllöchern experimentiert.Dabei habe ich keinen signifikanten Unterschied bei Lautstärke und Klang festgestellt. Außerdem würden sich durch ein Loch in der Decke die Zugkräfte verändern und der Innenaufbau müsste anders gestaltet sein.Da dies ein erheblicher Mehraufwand für keine qualitative Verbesserung ist ,baue ich meine Leiern ohne Schalllöcher.Danke für dein Kommentar und deine Frage. Viele Grüße aus Bayern.Tom

[@geompon6505]

Are you also selling? I am interested!

[@LouisianaBlackwaterFlyFishing]

I used to make lyres and harps.. aren't the soundboards a bit thick?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Louisiana Blackwater Fly Fishing Do you think? No.

[@araejarque811]

Beautiful. Any details about the tuning/accordatura?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Ara Saiens The tuning from this Lyra is f-minor beginning with c.Take care of you .Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@master887lol]

Nice work! I wondering why you make a resonance case with no hold on your lyre and what is the impact of the sound? thanks you

[@TOMWOLDON]

@master887lol Thank you for your question. I have tested it in some trials. This does not improve the sound. Greetings from Bavaria. Tom

[@doloreszambrano6673]

Is this a historical type of lyre?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Dolores Zambrano Oh yes, it's found 2001 in Trossingen (Germany)by archäologists. The original has a lot of rich ornamentation of snake and braid ornaments.Greetings from bavaria.Tom

[@doloreszambrano6673]

How many strings and where can I purchase one?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Dolores Zambrano Thank you for your interests.This instrument has 8 strings.The original has 6 strings.I build these instruments and sell them too.Contact me at [e-mail] and I can give you more details.Greetings from Bavaria .Tom

[@soslothful]

Three Dog Night?

[@BirdWhisperer46]

Why an 8 string lyre? Never seen one before.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Mitch 8 Strings ,1 octave !

[@BirdWhisperer46]

@@TOMWOLDON Then why are they not more common? We see hundreds of 6 and 7 strings. There has to be a reason? Wish I could afford one of these.

[@DasSchnattchen]

Aus welchem Holz ist sie gemacht?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Das Schnattchen Der Boden ist aus Fichte ,die Zargen und die Decke aus Ahorn.Der Sattel aus Eiche.Der Steg ist bei dieser Leier aus Robinie.Bleib gesund in diesen Tagen.Grüße aus Bayern.Tom

[@DasSchnattchen]

@@TOMWOLDON wow, so viele Fachbegriffe. Was sind Zargen und Sattel?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Das Schnattchen Zargen sind die Seitenwände.Auf dem Sattel liegen die Saiten auf.Servus .Tom

[@DasSchnattchen]

Ah, vielen lieben Dank

[@ezgicicek7563]

Hi ! I love the song 🌺 I really want to be able to play. Can you share the notes with me , pleaseeee 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Ezgi Çiçek Thanks I´m happy if you like it.Sorry ,I played these songs without notes. The tuning I use , is f-minor ,beginning with c.I hope I could help you.Stay healthy .Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@ezgicicek7563]

@@TOMWOLDON thank you for helping Tom 😊 greetings from Turkey... 🌺

[@smithsoncreationshandcraft5770]

Do you sell your plans for this ?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Smithson Creations Handcrafted Woodworking Everey instrument building from me is an unique project.There`s no plans.The plans exist in my brain.The shape and appearance are allways slightly different,depending on which woods I use.The contstruction is based on years of experience.If you want, I can send you some plans from lyres with another contructions as my instruments.But they are in german. If you`re interested please contact me by [e-mail] from Bavaria.Tom

[@djdiscoworm]

HOW CAN I BUY ONE? DJ DISCOWORM SAN FRANSISCO

[@TOMWOLDON]

@discoworm If you are interested to buy such an instrument. Contact me [e-mail] for more details and pics. Greetings from Bavaria. Tom

[@shamon351]

So there is no hole at all like in a guitar ?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@shamon351 No, it doesn't necessary in this case. I have tasted it. It sounds the same. Greetings from Bavaria. Tom

[@shamon351]

@@TOMWOLDON Thanks for your response. Great job with your channel !

[@argi0774]

Bist du aus Regensburg?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@argi0774 Ja ,aus der Nähe von Regensburg. Grüsse aus dem Altmühltal.Tom

[@argi0774]

@@TOMWOLDON Na dann Grüße zurück in die Nachbarschaft ;)

[@TOMWOLDON]

@argi0774 Aus welcher Nachbarschaft bist Du ? Tom

[@argi0774]

@@TOMWOLDON Auch Lk Kelheim, aber auf der anderen Seite der Donau

[@TOMWOLDON]

@argi0774 Wir wohnen in der Dreiburgenstadt !

[@expresionmusicalmerida]

How much can you sell me a harp that you make? I am from mexico

[@TOMWOLDON]

If you're interested.Please contact me on [e-mail] for more details. Tom

[@gamevibe1414]

Mache wood like

[@NotAnAngryLesbian]

May the number of clamps in your life outnumber your years on the Earth.

[@TOMWOLDON]

@Changing Things I hope so ! So i must organise me some more clamps.I wish you,you have a lot of clamps at home. Greetings from Bavaria.Tom

[@gamevibe1414]

Lo in a the prop

[@gamevibe1414]

Bye in in knock op lo po

[@gamevibe1414]

Make one out of paper mache and do a how to

[@TOMWOLDON]

@game vibe This instruments are made to make music not for carnival.But maybe a good idea to train the construction.Take care of you .Greetings from bavaria.Tom.

[@gamevibe1414]

Auto buffer it to me i can't afford a instrument

[@TOMWOLDON]

@game vibe Try to build one yourself, you will enjoy it. Greetings Tom

[@soslothful]

Are your pants on fire?

[@TOMWOLDON]

@soslothful Hot man,hot pants ! :-))) Greetings Tom

[@soslothful]

@@TOMWOLDON Ha! Well played. The joke is made from an American grade school chant, "Lair, lair pants on fire!" I suppose kids in your country have something like this.