Making Bows for the Bowed Psaltery: Part 2: Cutting and Shaping

Psaltery Making: Maker's Notes and plans: for Chromatic and Diatonic models available now:
https://mybook.to/bowedpsaltery
(Book has full size plans for the soprano model in C, Diatonic Model in D as well as the Bow Bending template, notes and plans as shown in this video.)

Digital plans are also available here:
https://payhip.com/b/j8S6

Plans include Bow templates, instrument plans include soprano in C and G plans, as well as Diatonic model in D

Plans are for my Soprano model in C version, 18" long, small and compact, my version inspired by Edgar Stahmer and Ronald Roberts design, with small changes internal and external for a better sound, Its a good alto instrument, the pins on the bridge help with the spacing of the strings.

Chromatic and diatonic Instruments available made to order from my Bowed Psaltery pages: http://www.michaeljking.com/bowed-psa...
My Latest version of this, a soprano model in C is available to order from my shop or website:
Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Thelyreshop

Chapters:
0:00 Unwrapping the Bows
0:28 Measuring and Cutting to Length
0:58 Sanding the Ends
2:44 Marking the Holes and Slots

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Disclaimer: Always follow safe practices while working with tools. What is safe for one woodworker under certain conditions may not be safe for others in different circumstances. Viewers should undertake the use of materials and methods as shown in these videos after evaluation, and at their own risk.