Wire strung harps lying in state in the “tomb.” Finishing oil diluted with mineral spirits has been applied to seal the wood. In a way it is a fool’s errand because the wood will transpire moisture no matter what finish…
5 harps
In the corner of the Dwarven undercroft … mischief in the making!
Sassafras under scrutiny
Checking for peccadilloes in the sassafras wood:
The Art of the Craft
A cold but cheery day all the more with the century old cook stove in the shop burning wood scraps with the tea kettle on the hob.Part of the harp work is mechanical, precise measuring and precise fitting of joints.…
Alli Stevick plays a FolcHarp
The tunes are O’Keefe’s Slide and The Tenpenny Bit. The harp is an Ancient Muse by James Skeen of Folcharp. It has 21 brass strings. Alli plays beautifully!
The Pinocchio
Behold, the latest model of FolcHarp: The Pinocchio! [Actually it’s a form for making harp cases]
ambrosial maple
Ambrosial maple in the wild! Maple is a very fine tone-wood, it is an excellent choice for making a harp. And keep in mind that if the harp is from Europe, what they call sycamore is actually a type of…
wire strung thanksgiving
Haven’t had occasions to do any demos of late. So here’s this one for the season: Harvest thyself a Wire Strung Thanksgiving!