... wrote: Well simply tell me a few things. What tools do you have to work with? Do you have a large forestner bit? Do you have a means of splitting that...
What ideas are there for cases for clay ocarinas? It seems clear that instruments made of pottery would tend to hold up better if stowed in something...
I think that solid foam with a custom-fitted cut-out, placed inside any sort of box or more rigid outer container, is an excellent solution for protecting...
In a message dated 10/1/2004 2:52:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I just coughed up 70$ for yet another italian Ocarina this is will be my third one, I will...
Hi Don, ... You're all set then for easy ocarina making. I was just putting a book I've been working on back into rough order this afternoon before going for...
Thanks Verne, I printed off the making of the ocarinas. was very well written. Do you know who would have clay molds for the old glory jug ocarinas? I am...
I have MSN Messenger, but I never bring it up anymore since my Firewall software makes it a real pain to use. Most often when I need to use an instant...
Grin, Old ones, say like the broken ones in my bike storage, or at the back of my scroll saw??? Naw! Simpler to buy a little bag of plaster of paris, take a...
Thanks Verne. I couldn't access that attachment as it said it is inactive, but found it in files. Couldn't open it there either, so either my computer is not...
You'll have to write me direct at verneb@... possibly to get this last file which I sent and don't forget it's done in Word so if you don't have Word...
New members today, that is. I'd like to encourage our new members to chime right in and introduce themselves. No need to be shy around here. Welcome to our...
aaron, try getting some fairly nice cigar boxes and pad them with something fleecy(wooly). that's what i have done with a storage container for my ocarinas....
Dear friends, I like to share with you my joy and anguish of making my first clay whistle. I won't dare call it an ocarina. Pictures and sounds here: ...
sry folks, the correct url should be: www.geocities.com/unclemartini/project unclemartini <unclemartini@...> wrote: Dear friends, I like to share with...
Hi Martin, Congratulations on making your first ocarina! The tone isn't bad for a first one, it's out of tune though. On a greenware ocarina, when I want to...
... Oh yes, these matter. See if you can shake the ocarina and get them to fall out of one of the large fingerholes. If it's bigger than largest finger hole,...
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me, Therea. Appreciate it. The oc does sound loud enough, so I suppose the SH is ok. But where should I work on to...
... lots of factors...slant on ramp might be too steep, it only needs to be a slight angle maybe 20 -- 30 degrees. It might be messy inside, after you've made...
This is an "off the top of my head" idea, that is, "I've never tried it, but it seems like it should work." Get a box of whatever sort, a roll of plastic wrap,...
Very nice first oc, Uncle Martini! I have found with the square voicigs that they sound clearer if they are made more rectangular, rather than square. (wider...
Yes, Lynn's idea will work, with a few modifications. 1. the foam expands, and continues to expand after it's dispensed. So don't fill up the case with foam -...
Thanks for sharing once again, Theresa. Theresa Bayer <claylark@...> wrote: ... lots of factors...slant on ramp might be too steep, it only needs to...
In a message dated 10/4/2004 11:05:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I still like the round Fipple. Make a hole wide as the air duct, then with a carefull file...
Gun cases make very good but cheap instrument cases. I bought one when looking for a flute case. For less than $10 I bought a case that would have been 5x or...
Ive been collecting the Fabio Menaglio Ocarinas, I now have 3 in all Now Ocarinas are Relatively cheap compare to other instruments out there even for high...