Hi there Bill Thanks for the info! It seems that would be kinda difficult, I quess I`ll just start with a simple one and see how that turns out first. I don`t...
Well, "improving" the tone by making a better soundboard would be something you would have to learn and experiment with, but as many people have shown,...
Sorry for the late reply Arenda, life gets in my way sometimes... Yes, you can tune any resonator to a specific keynote frequency or scale. The secret is to...
Hi Tom: I appreciate your comments regarding Bills writing on the whistle.? When I said that the relationship of the whistle to the air in the cavity I...
Hi there Thomas, Thanks for the reply.. the part about the regulator is clear to me... pretty much similar to the holes in an ocarina. I also looked up your...
Tom: I am also interested in what you say to Arenda.? As you know of the tests ( water test and sliding fipple test)? that I have conducted so far, verify what...
Hi Arenda Here is a diagram of an elliptical dome divided in 2 parts. http://static.monolithic.com/plan-design/calcs/oblate.gif If you divided this in 3 parts,...
Hello Thomas, Ah, the dividing of the oval in three sections is just a way to figure out where to put the kalimba bridge an the resonator hole. I thought that...
The interesting thing about elliptoids is that they can be short and fat or long and thin and you still have the 2 distinct focus points. I don't have the...
What is the best way to calculate cubic volume for a vessel? This is a difficult question. I believe the best way is mathematic calculation and then factor in...
I thought a discussion on making simple molds for Ocarinas would be interesting(?) What techniques would you use? (Slipcast,Slab work etc.) What materials are...
Hi Gang! This note is to encourage all of you new to making Ocarina that all
things don't go your way at times so you must not only learn how to make
them but...
Hi Gang! This note is to encourage all of you new to making Ocarina that all
things don't go your way at times so you must not only learn how to make
them but...
We have used the slip cast method for decades. The molds don't do a thing towards making the Ocarina, just makes the vessel...which is a big way towards...
Congratulations Verne! I was wondering if the dual was working out or just becoming a millstone for you. How wonderful that it finally came out good! Kathy ...
Wonderful Video Guys!!! Thank you for sharing it! You make the process of slipcasting look easy, but you also show a lot of confident skill with your molding...
I'm going to make a guess Verne, that the total open hole area is too large on the Bass side and the instrument becomes silent. Try to cover all the toneholes...
Grin, No, the problem really is I made a bad Sound Hole in the first place but stubbornly stuck to it. With Bob Wick's help I actually now have sound on all...
Did just a tad More looking around the little guy and found a few more flaws
which I fixed such as holes that were not completely cleared etc and now to
my...
Verne: I have made a grid chart that illustrates the relationship between the VH and the FH which are both related to the size of the volume of the air...
Tom: The method I use to calulate cubic volume on the hand made ceramic ocarina is ti fitst make the cly shape that I plan to use and then bisque fire it.?...
Open hole relationships include the VH and all FH.? When you loose all sound I think you will find that the VH is too large and it robs the area necessary for...
Yup, lots of practice, but it is easy...clay in, clay out. Stoneware is nice and plastic for cutting, unlike china/porcelain. A neat way to use porcelain is...
Thomas is it just me or are others getting the same thing. I get three of your messages dated 2:38, 2:43 and 2:45. Time I should have said. Noted this with...
I know this has been discussed before, but with Ocarinas rising in popularity in the States, I wanted to get everyone's thoughts/feedback on the possibility of...
Verne, you aren't the only one getting them. Mike Jones ... From: Ocarinaclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ocarinaclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Verne H....
Yippee, party at David's house!!! BYOO Mike Jones ... From: Ocarinaclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ocarinaclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Sent: Tuesday,...
Haha, Mike. Actually, I'd be more than happy to host it in my hometown (San Antonio, TX). We actually have many international festivals/fairs here throughout...
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