Ring a Bell?

[Double Y]

This is a stolen design from Mr. Hofi. I want to get that out in the open first.

I made this bell from 3 inch 1/4 channel iron, worked under my 50# LG.

The clapper is drawn from a 1x1 square stock, unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the inside clapper.

I heated the bell with a propane torch and then rubbed it liberaly with gliders paste.

This is my first attempt at a bell like this. Thank you Hofi for your willingness to put pictures of your work up on the web so we can all try to emulate your skill.

Thoughts?

John

[Thomas Dean]

Nice. But are you sure this is from Hofi? I recall one like it that Tsur Sadan did, someone posted a link to Tsur's pictures here on IFI. Not to dispute you OR Hofi.
Here is the link; http://www.abana.org/downloads/BeBale-gong-workshop.pdf

[pkrankow]

I seem to recall seeing that concept written up as a cow bell design in one of the books I have read, although I think it indicated using thinner sheet metal instead of channel.

Interesting looking. How's it sound?

Phil

[Pat Roy]

I'm interested in the sound. Also I'm sorted of committed to make some kind of hand held "bell" and haven't come up with a design yet. I'll try searching but if anyone has an idea, I would be greatful.

[Double Y]

It sounds very good, if you let go of the clapper. If you hang on to the clapper end then it mutes the ring.

I am pretty sure this is a Hofi design, because I viewed his gallery on Picassa http://picasaweb.google.com/hofi.einshemer

At least I am going to give him credit, he may have gotten the design from elsewhere.

I am going to have my saddlemaker/bootmaker father braid a leather strap to hang from the clapper so it can be rung without muting the ring.

[Thomas Dean]

It sounds very good, if you let go of the clapper. If you hang on to the clapper end then it mutes the ring.

I am pretty sure this is a Hofi design, because I viewed his gallery on Picassa http://picasaweb.google.com/hofi.einshemer

At least I am going to give him credit, he may have gotten the design from elsewhere.

I am going to have my saddlemaker/bootmaker father braid a leather strap to hang from the clapper so it can be rung without muting the ring.

AHHH, I was not aware of that gallery! Glad you put up the link! Thanks.

[Francis Trez Cole]

Phil you are right it is a african cow bell francis whiticker (beatufil iron) made one back in the 40's there was a big artical in the last anvil ring as well. I guess even uri wanted to make a bell after the artical in anvil ring good Job.