How I made my first Pontian lyra ( kemenche )

[@carlosalerno98]

Ωραία δουλειά και ωραία ποντιακή λύρα! 🇬🇷💛🦅🖤 Ένα υπέροχο βράδυ από την Σικελία 🇮🇹🌃

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@billxanthgr]

Πολύ όμορφη για πρώτη σου! Έκανες καλή δουλειά!!

[@repeataftermerestoration4179]

Im always amazed when you build a musical instrument , and even more amazed when you know how to play them all ... As always great work

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. I can't really play this bowed one, but thanks!

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Cool project SWC! Enjoyed the ending as well. 👌

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thanks man

[@user11000]

Τελειο Δημητρη, μπραβο σου!!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ Δημήτρη

[@danielmiskoidea]

Awesome work and great build guide!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@BrassLock]

That was a really interesting project, especially the extent of carving required and design of tailpiece. Quite amazing intonation and volume during the demonstration. I think you present a light-hearted approach to your work, inspiring others to have an enjoyable time experimenting and trying out unusual or historic instruments from different cultures.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much for the nice words

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks great and I am really impressed by what you make with just basic tools.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it

[@ZvikaDror]

I really loved the show! Thank you for sharing, will make sure to stay a fan!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@ricardodiaz524]

Greetings from Trabzon ♥️💙

[@That_One_Guy_In_A_Band]

I must say, I'm surprised you're from Greece. For someone from a foreign country, you speak English very well, or at least type in English very well. I've been subscribed for a while now, and I absolutely love the musical instruments you make, especially the guitars. In fact, you've inspired me to build my own travel guitar, so thank you for being an inspiration to me and I'm sure hundreds of other musicians who want to have their own unique instruments.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much for the nice words. Good luck on your build. Always awesome to hear that my builds inspired someone else to make something! :)

[@nelsonw2096]

That's pretty sweet! The tailpiece design is pretty cool too!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks, they used for hundreds of years like that!

[@mechwarrior5727]

definitely thinking of making something like this, thanks for the ideas!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thanks for watching my friend

[@jolox.]

What a fun project! Cool video and beautiful instrument!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@NOLAMarathon2010]

Very impressive. And thanks for taking the time to set up each of your video shots.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@davidpotter2245]

As a piano technician and luthier i say you did a very good job:) very nice woodworking!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you, I just try my best and learn along the way

[@antoineparant7197]

Whaou you are such a good artist !! I love your videos ! Great job man ! Keep up this very good work :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@theopapadopoulos6152]

Was wondering if you could share the plans? Amazing build would love to learn how to make a lyra

[@amirjones7728]

Magnificent work!

[@mihumus]

LOVE IT! Very interesting instrument and cool build as always. I need listen more, please. Great work friend. :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you my friend. It still needs a few fine turnings (lower the action a little bit ) and I also must learn how to play it! :))

[@kemenchebasics]

Interesting method you use for making the soundboard. It's usually made from a thin piece of spruce which is soaked in hot water then bent and dried. I think you've used the violin soundboard making method. Interesting nonetheless.

[@GenTal1969]

Wow that was the best ever, and you have done some amazing things in the past Groovy

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@matthieupaolucci9311]

i'm very impressed by how fast you work

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@stormmotions7612]

matthieu paolucci ... I can't tell if you're being serious or joking

[@ArtStreet52]

Μπράβο ρε φίλε!!! Για άλλη μια φορά ένα εκπληκτικό όργανο!!! Peace and love! Sakis.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ, να'σαι καλά, Δημήτρης

[@ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑΠΙΤΣΙΟΥ]

Κάθε φορά σε θαυμάζω πιο πολύ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Εξαιρετικό !!!!!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά λόγια

[@SuperAlbalawi]

amazing! I enjoyed this video . My greetings to you from Saudi Arabia

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much, greetings from Greece

[@mustafakinik1519]

talal albalawi. son of a bitch arabc

[@thedarknights1856]

Turkey / karadeniz

[@74dartman13]

Really cool unusual instrument. Nice job! I really like how you do a lot of the work by hand and like all the nice planes and chisels that you use. Don't see that much anymore.👍😀

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@74dartman13]

Scrap wood City yep!☺

[@materiagrezza9331]

I saw a similar instrument being played by members of the Greek community in Calabria (Italy). Obviously the shape was different and it was played with a radically different technique, but it still was a wonderful instrument. Anyway, that's a wonderful build.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome! Certain regions in Italy have deep connection with Greek culture since ancient times! So it sounds normal to me to come across similarities in music!

[@valantistsiros1957]

Scrap wood City It's the Calabrian lyre that is used by the Greko people of Calabria that speak the Greko language.

[@chrismead1464]

I have no idea how to work with wood like this, it turned out beautifully.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

ρε τρελα εισαι απιστευτος !!!! βαλε καμια φωτο να δουμε ολα τα οργανα που εχεις φτιαξει μαζι !!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Χαχα, έχω φωτό στο blog μου, τσέκαρε link στο description του video. Επίσης μόλις έφτιαξα και playlist στο you tube με όλα τα video που αφορούν κατασκευή οργάνων. Ευχαριστώ για τα καλά λόγια φίλε!

[@MrHandwerk]

Are you a musician ? Find these projects totally great :)

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. I play the guitar for many years but I am not a professional!

[@MarkMcCluney]

absolutely terrific vid mate, just knocked out by that! particularly liked the tailpiece. I've been thinking of making an Appalachian dulcimer for quite a while, I think you've just inspired me to get my backside in gear and just get on with it. thanks for sharing.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome, it would be really interesting to watch your instrument build

[@MarkMcCluney]

Forgot also to say how impressed I was with the carving of the top. Those are super carving tools. I've been threatening to start on some novelty musical instruments for ages now so I guess it's time to get it started - thanks for your encouragement mate. Okay, off to the workshop right now.

[@neopoulpa]

Λελέβω σε ! Άριστος τεχνίτης !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ αδερφέ, να'σαι καλά! Υ’ εία , ευλογία και κατενόν καρδίαν.

[@strumstrummer]

Fantastic work.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@olgapapadopoulou1580]

Φοβερή δουλειά, μπράβο!! 😊

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@zarahnator7764]

really nice instrument and video. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@darkangle2753]

I am turkish I love it kemenche so great music and so great work wood so good

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much, greetings from Greece

[@CraftAndu]

Another awesome project!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@jacques8762]

Wonderful. I'm a woodworker and double bassist. Would you be willing to share the plans?

[@johndoe1765]

GREAT WORK I LOVE IT MAN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@GPWoodworks]

I didn't realize that the music was gone until I read the comments. That's a really cool instrument.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@CowboyX1000]

Fantastic job!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Well done! its impressive to make your own instruments from scratch!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@KarwanShkur]

beautiful work done

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Beautiful instrument!! sounds really cool! I enjoyed peacefully the sounds of the tools without music. Very good sound quality btw! Did you use the mic in the final shot for all the video?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. No the mic was used only for the last scene, all the other sounds are from my camera's mic!

[@BATMAN-sk2pq]

You have made it with a nice finishing

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks it's actually Nitro! I think the best choice would be shellac

[@eddyyu7091]

So elegant !

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@guillermoandrada6197]

Wowww, amazing!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@guillermoandrada6197]

Excellent work. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome, greetings from Greece!

[@ANASTASIA-gq2cp]

Μπράβο!!!Καλή δουλειά!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ

[@georgesisterhen5702]

Great job, so creative, thanks

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@monkeybuilds161]

amazing job! well done bro!!!!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you my friend

[@beratyalcn6668]

It's fascinating !!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@beratyalcn6668]

@@ScrapwoodCity what is the size of the wood you use ?

[@Eric-lw4ih]

Great job! I like the lack of music. Much more relaxing to watch.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@margaritistakiskailos]

εξαιρετική δουλειά μπραβο σου! Είσαι ωραίος γιατί καταπιάνεσαι με διάφορα δίνεις κίνητρο κ σε μας τους ερασιτέχνες να δοκιμασουμε διάφορα!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ, κι εγώ ερασιτέχνης είμαι.

[@carlbowden4712]

Files sound so cool sped up.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, Indeed

[@kevinengland8209]

I would give 2 thumbs up for that,if I could. Very Nice !!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@nikossof]

Είσαι φοβερός!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά λόγια

[@cobberpete1]

Of course there was no music ;0 We were waiting for the theme tune on the Pontian Lyra. Thanks SWC :D

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, thank you

[@Vango07]

Φίλε,είναι πανέμορφο αυτό το όργανο,άλλα έχω ερώτηση,αξίζει να μάθεις ποντιακή λύρα?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Φυσικά και αξίζει αν αγαπάς αυτή τη μουσική.

[@Vango07]

@@ScrapwoodCity Ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλεχ,γιατί αυτά τα χριστούγεννα θέλω να ξεκινήσω με το μάθημα.Μένω Γερμανία δυστυχώς κι οι δάσκαλοι θα'ναι φυσικά στην Ελλάδα,αλλά βρήκα κι μάθημα.Επιπλέον νά'σαι καλά κι να προσοχή έξω,έγινε γειά!

[@darlingwood]

That's Work so great^^

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@sandymoonstone855]

ty

[@ΒασίληςΜαρκούλης-ρ5ρ]

Professional job! Great!!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you very much

[@davewilliams355]

Mate, you are seriously good.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much for the nice words my friend

[@gayburrito5353]

Hey could you try and make a swedish "Träskofiol"? I think it would be fantastic

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks to your comment I learned about a new instrument. It's a pretty cool one. So thank you. Perhaps in future I will incorporate some of it's features on a new instrument. Or even make one!

[@gayburrito5353]

Thank you!!! It is made with a wooden clog that is sawed in half!

[@Juli_Julson]

Hi. Have you ever try'd to build an Saz or Sash or however? I mean the Zitar from Turkey with two strings and a body like a Walenut or so? Great work, keep going! Greetings from Switzerland

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks perhaps I will, but I think I will make baglama which is a combination of saz instruments and bouzouki. I'll see, greetings from Greece.

[@sefiljohn2422]

please do a baglama!

[@eddiegiraldo785]

FELICITACIONES MUY BUEN TRABAJO DESDE PALMIRA COLOMBIA

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@Bullski123]

Awesome job,but u forgot the soundpost?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nop, I just learned about it afterwards

[@Bullski123]

@@ScrapwoodCity I see ;)

[@huanrodriguez6884]

Μπράβο! Πολύ ωραίο βίντεο

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@Mukundanghri]

Impressive!

[@ΑλέξανδροςΠαυλίδης-β3κ]

bravo very good work

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@lennycards]

Fantastic work as usual! May I ask where you're from? Is this a traditional instrument from your country?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

I am from Greece and it is a traditional instrument found in Greece but it comes mainly from Caucasus region. It is played from many nations. I know of it from my grandfather who was a Greek Pontian coming from Caucasus when Turkey and Greece exchanged populations in 1923.

[@ALTAI38]

@@ScrapwoodCity its a traditional instrument from northern turkey. However turkish traders have brought this to byzantium empire, then they brought it to europe. Thats how greek and turkish people have this instrument mainly played

[@sleekismboyz605]

@@ALTAI38 this instrument is an ancient instrument from the greek Pontians homie

[@THEAMYGDALA]

Very cool! Any schematic/plan with measurements?

[@djentlike]

Great job, greetings from the United States

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much, greetings from Greece!

[@Hochjo]

What a beautiful lyra you found hiding in that ordinary piece of spruce! But, but... it just doesn't feel like Scrap Wood City without that sweet blues groove in the background. :-) Is that music (the usual blues you have in the background) an original composition, by the way?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thanks. My background music is my creation. For now I will keep the videos silent and see how it goes!

[@ahmetalkan3296]

Very nice

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you

[@CameraEd1]

This is great. I've watch a many of your videos. You always seem to use soft wood (pine) is that for harmonic reasons? You put so much work into each project, I keep wanting you to use some better wood, at least some clear fir. (grin)

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Bravo..that's brilliant...I'd love to see it made with olive wood too...i have potianian roots so I love this project.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ, μακάρι να είχα τόση ελιά ξερή! Ποιος ξέρει, ίσως στο μέλλον!

[@sapphodesigns2377]

Your welcome ..

[@assisjaimedeoliveira5042]

Parabéns pelo trabalho! Tanks for had sharing it! Grettings!

[@keefykeef]

I'm so glad that music has gone!!! Great video

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, thanks

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Great!! You're a modern Stradivari!!! Ciao. Mauro

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@aymenhamdi8387]

Good work my frand 💜 💪😉

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@zacterzo8986]

Μπράβο ωραία δουλειά!!! Πρέπει να είσαι επηρεασμένος από Κρητική λύρα 😝

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Ευχαριστώ. Η αλήθεια είναι ότι έχω πολλά περισσότερα κρητικά ακούσματα

[@EmiLia-us4cz]

Amazing!! Hi from Australia

[@mitchwoodwork]

Nice!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@abominablemusic]

is this a Turkish instrument? Great build!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Many cultures in caucasus, Pontian sea and Greece use it and consider it their own. I don't care who's it is really!

[@muzikkraftstudio6402]

Wow salute you sir

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@markfisher9159]

Interesting musical instrument. I like your video :) Mark

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Thank you very much

[@mustafakinik1519]

very nice

[@ScrapwoodCity]

thank you

[@jollyroger7624]

a work of art is pleasure for the heart !?

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Indeed

[@eddyyu7091]

Another good instrument, sir. The sound is a bit like the Chinese instrument Erhu. Good job !

[@denizbluemusic]

It also sounds like the Indian instrument Sarangi

[@theliftarmandbeam2121]

Have you thought of working in hardwoods at all? You've clearly got mad skills.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Actually hard woods are pretty hard to find in Greece where I am located. But just recently I found a hard wood dealer, so expect more nice woods on upcoming projects!

[@theliftarmandbeam2121]

I look forward to it!

[@MarkMcCluney]

oh and I meant to say - I hope your theme tune is just taking a little New Year break and will be back soon!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

lol

[@manostsakalidis7868]

its a great ancient Greek music instrument from black sea,from Greek Pontos!Μπραβο φιλε μου!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ αδερφέ να'σαι καλά

[@harkelan]

Amazing :00

[@lazakid]

να στειλω τον τσαχουριδη να την δοκιμαση ??? :) , μπραβο φιλε μου

[@ScrapwoodCity]

χαχα! Θέλει να φτιάξω λίγο τους καβαλάρηδες και να αλλάξω το κούρδισμα, αλλά κατα τα άλλα νομίζω ότι παίζει!

[@shenshenani5913]

That could be a very good dulcimer with a couple of modifications

❤️

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Why not make a 4 string version in Violin Tuning?

[@nickdienis5079]

SYGXARITIRIA EXEIS MEGALO TALENTO OTI BAZEI O NOUS SOU TO PETIXENEIS.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ αδερφέ, να σαι καλά

[@boubakr]

Please Can somebody tell me how old is the pontian lyra?