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Sure, I go over the dimensions of this example here: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/n5p1aWqpjKxqk6s.html

it's the elephant tranquillisers

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisau_raut

The knife is a pisau raut. It translates to "expression knife". Just about any knife will do, though.

Yo Mismo around 40 minutes

321What Is This song is Kacapi/Suling in Cianjuran style, meaning it comes from Cianjur province of West Java, between Bandung and Bogor. It's a very beautiful mountainous region. The song itself is I think called 'Ilang' which may be referring to an aromatic tree whose flowers are used to make perfume.

I don't know about it, but I know there is a large Hindu influence in Indonesia, particularly in the east of the country as you get closer to Bali and Lombok. I will check it out.

Very cool. I can hear the similarity, but this has a charm all its own. Thank you for sharing.

Yes, I know of the Bamboo Center in Pardes Hanna-Karkur. They carry many varieties.

Happy to hear it. I had the same problem starting out. So much of crafting these things is trial and error. The most easy to address is probably quality of source material. Using large diameter bamboo poles at least 5 years old is ideal. Would you benefit from a video of how to process poles for carving?

One of the biggest lessons I learned was to conserve as much material on your harp as possible prior to tuning. So, cutting through each of the lamela's three sides, while leaving as small a gap as possible between it and the frame is crucial. The ideal width of the gap is as thick as two human hairs. It ridiculously tough but getting as close as you can puts you in a good position. Upload some pics to imgur and link them if you hve a chance. I'd like to see your work.

@@SeanStinks I'd love to see how to process poles! I have a source of latta flora -(spelling?) which is thick walled timber bamboo / I took a dry piece and split it then sanded it with an orbital sander to get it to a bit thicker than an eighth inch / cut to your approx dimensions....

thanks for replying btw!

@@SeanStinks I think my gaps are way too big then!

I make an effort to use hand tools and stick as close to the traditional crafting methods as possible. That said, I would be worried the lack of control, in terms of power, over the grinder would split the bamboo lengthwise. It might work, though. I'll see if I can find a Dremel or something similar and try it out.

Thanks, Scott. I buy them from indonesia or make them myself. I am not sure of any source in the US for processed strips/bilang. I can make a video on how to make your own if you would find it useful.

That would be useful to do a how-to video . Do you order the bamboo from a web site? This looks like a hobby l might be able to do l need the tools also.

@@scottpatterson7798 you can order poles from many bamboo nurseries all over the US. I prefer to go there and check them for quality and unique patterns. A 5 or 6 foot pole of timber bamboo can be processed into ~75 work-ready strips. I'll put together a video on the process for you. As far as tools go, all you need is a hacksaw, a heavy duty box cutter, sand paper, and a tuner or tuning app if you have a smartphone. Add a chisel or hatchet if you are splitting your own poles.

I have a small collection of steel and brass jaw harps my tuning app on my phone tells me about where the note it falls harping a fun hobby

There is a place in Ca. Called Frank's that sells bamboo planks l don't know if it's suitable for building harps? Website is franks supply.com maybe you could check it out if you don't mind?

Too thin to tune, unfortunately

Check it out, dude. ukposts.info/have/v-deo/aaqqgIuOZId3yHk.html

The two species I use in these tutorials are gigantochloa verticillata and gigantochloa atroviolacea. However, any bamboo with thick walls, a diameter of 2.5" or more, and from a pole at least 1.5 years old will work best. Ornamental bamboo is not suitable for this kind of crafting. I wouldn't repurpose storebought bamboo products, just because I don't know what kind of chemical processing it has undergone.

I see... Thanks. It is difficult to get bamboo... And I tried with bamboo kitchen tools, but I found this bamboo quite fragile, I do not know how fragile is the usual bare bamboo...

sciexp where are you located?

I live in Spain.

It won't be cheap, but, if you want to pay for shipping, I can send you some of my prepared bamboo.

I am not sure. I have only tried with various bamboos and the midrib of palm fronds.

What part of the process are you having trouble with specifically? What are the resulting instruments sounding like? Post links to a video recording or imgur album if you can, it will help.

@@SeanStinks it works but it makes a very weak sound. Not loud enough to be heard i guess

@@broscrew6286 it will take you some time to get the process down, I probably failed on 10 harps before I made my first successful instrument. Even then, the sound was poor and instrument was unbalanced. I don't think its reasonable to expect a perfect example after only making a few harps. At this point, I have made hundreds and am very consistent with my resulting instruments. I think its more a matter of making mistakes and identifying where to improve your crafting method. Of course I am willing to help, but continuing to fail and improving after each effort is going to be your best teacher. So, show me your harps and maybe I can explain where you are can improve.

From what I understand, iron and steel harps tend to come from Appalachia, Europe and East Asia, while Brass and other metals from SE Asia and Oceania. I don't know of any harps from Africa or South America, but I am sure they are out there. These are bamboo, but they are all very similar to each other. Some have better sustain, some a more organic sound. Their play style is different from metal to wood as well. They all have pros and cons if you are thinking about being a more serious player. I would suggest trying each kind to find what you like best. They are all the same in that they are lamellophones as well as idiophones. They are both wind and percussion instruments. You the player get to form the resonator and change the shape of the sound with your mouth and throat. I think that's pretty damn cool. I studied at a traditional arts university in Bandung. That's where I learned and became really interested in these instruments. I'd like to try making metal styles in the future but there are more bamboo ones out there for me to conquer first.

Sure. I sell them through an etsy shop called seanstinks.

Achmad Janjani hatur nuhun, bro

tiasa basa sunda...?

Pisau Raut - bit.ly/31svhAJ However, I am using several knives in this process nowadays, including: #6 - etsy.me/2XOLXjy heavy duty box-cutter - amzn.to/2Kj1GUU

@@SeanStinks thank you for this info... how did you acquire your Pisau Raut?

@@goncalofrancaferreira2207 I was living in Indonesia when I bought mine. Indonesia post will not allow you to ship blades through their facilities, but you can likely buy one online and have it shipped via private carriers. Like a DHL or FedEx equivalent.

@@goncalofrancaferreira2207 www.bukalapak.com/products/s/pisau-raut may be a good place to start. Although, it will probably take some patience communicating with sellers to figure out a good way to exchange.

They would melt.

Ilang

Sean Stinks artist?

its just beautiful

I think for now I'll keep the game videos archived on twitch

I would rather watch Sean play on instruments and build them. There is enough gaming on the Internet already.

Artem Borisovskiy thanks, breh.

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