oscar C Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Its friday again...been trying to utilize down time to work on small projects and at the same time work on hammer control and what to demo at our up coming NC ABANA metting at Oak Hill Iron(home of BIG BLU)..for some reason I've been focussing on the Bell..This one started with 3/4 x 2 inch flat 26 inches long and the rest of the parts started with 1 1/4 round..I may tweek the proportions a bit next saturday. but I think this may make a pretty entertaining demo..jsut thought i'd share..hope to see some of you folks next saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Very distinctive and striking design. I like it. How's it sound? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 yes how does it sound. I am interested in bells. thanks. kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 awh, man, that is baaaaaad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar C Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 apprenticeman...I have never seen that version before but it makes sense..gives me ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I wonder how it sounds also, does the split bell have some advantage over a round one? or is it just more practical to do it that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar C Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 saintjohn...works kind of like a tuning fork.after I form the cup in the bell I heat it up to yellow and quench it to put it under tension. that seem to help with the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 You may have seen this but here is a link to pictures of the making of a huge bell in the style that you've made yours-which I really like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ive never paid bells a awful lot of attention but i am starting to - i love your bell oscar it looks like it has shoulders, and also apprentice man the bell you shown us looks like a person as well to me! like the sides are clothes! i love them both, never seen bells like that before so thanks for that! i reckon i might try and make a bell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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