... Hi Stu, I've had a bit of time to think about this, and as I cast and alloy my own bronze, I can vary the tonal qualities (and colour) of the resultant ...
... <charlesanderson@...> wrote: Hi Charles, I haven't had much experience in "making stuff", but after recently making the mistake of altering the notches on...
Hi Tim, I only have the picture of the one from Gotland (and thanks again Michael for the dimensions ;-)). If there are other bronze bridges then I'll happily...
... <charlesanderson@...> wrote: Hi Charles, Have a look in our files section. Click on "Trossingen Lyre", then select "Photos of Reconstructed Germanic...
Hi Tim, I definitely like that. I'm going to pour through the docs, and see what's what, looks like a standard 90/10, but I'll see if I can get an alloy...
I have a few bronze questions for anyone who can answer them. 1) Where are you getting your bronze for casting? 2) What kind of bronze are you using?...
When I cast bronze, I usually alloy my own with copper and tin - I like to cast either 90/10 or 85/15 for the differences in color. Although I admit that I...
Hi Scott, I'm in Australia, so all prices are in AUD. 1) Where do I get my bronze for casting? I buy granulated copper and tin from a metal merchant, copper...
What is zinc flu? Scot ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page....
Hi Scott, Zinc flu is a form of heavy metal poisoning. The zinc vaporises off, and if breathed in the fumes (even a little bit), these will give you flu like...
I just bought my first Lyre a couple weekends ago, and so far I am LOVING it... Does anyone have any music to play and sing? I've figured out a couple tunes...
... wrote: Hi Sheila, Welcome to the group! ... files ... I don't know whether you've heard this tune before, but it's the oldest known tune from Scandinavia,...
Welcome! I play only one melody on the lyre and that's it! I just play single notes, seldom strumming chords for it. The rest of the time, I play chords or...
"Sometimes, the lyre seems a bit too easy. Guitarshave more range, but every chord seems a hassle. Lyres have fewer chords (I use 5, total) and all ofthem are...
... Anyone up for writing a beginners' songbook? I could suggest a format and what should go in there, but I'm a noob myself. Perhaps: Tuning (and variations) ...
Hi guys, We have only had one MP3 submitted so far, I am sure together we can increase this and develop a set of songs we can learn together. I don't think...
Hi all, Firstly, if anyone on the list can create a working time machine, I'll definitely buy them a beer! There are lots of little snippets of information in...
For AngloSaxon songs, I'd suggest going to Beowulf for a source. Get the Heaney translation so you understand the meanings; listen to Bagby's recording, then ...
Hi Mike and Brian, I have not had the chance to work on my German Rote and waiting for the Sutton Hoo Lyre reproduction to get finished by Jay Whitcher...
That would be the story of Caedmon the cowherd as recounted by the Venerable Bede in his "Ecclesiastical History of the English People" (c. 731 CE). I've...
I'm all about "to each their own," so I won't tell anyone they shouldn't use chords. So, while I think Brian has a keen outline here, I'd propose a different...
Hey! I too am a big fan of Krauka, and have exchanged emails with Jens. They did play in the states a year or so ago, but not in the New England area. I'd...
Hi Larry, Yes KRAUKA was at Morehead MI last June and I tried to coordinate having them in New England. I almost did it except I could not generate the $1,500...
... What a coincidence! A friend of mine introduced me to their music just last night! ... Nope. It was the one at Harpers Retreat in the fall. I arrived...
... <sca_bard@...> wrote: Hi, Yep, Caedmon it was. The poor feller was so embarassed at his lack of singing/composing ability that when that "cithara" started ...
While I would welcome a beginner's book, I think a DVD would be a better format. Here's why... 1) It's good for the visual learners. 2) It's easier/better to...
... Not a bad idea at all. I was thinking we could collaborate on a CD-ROM or DVD and possibly sell it at cost through cafepress.com at cost or something. I...
Hello Brian, No toes to step on here! The video playing guide I sell/included with my Lyre making CD-rom was only intended to get people started, I am very...
Back before I burned out on the SCA, I held classes on basic lyre playing. I even made half a dozen student lyres for the classes. You can see some of the...
Patrick, This is a wonderful idea. I would jump at this opportunity, however, my friend who had the conversion program had some hard ware issues and no longer...
