Just wondering how many have attempted segmented horn builds as I am just getting started on mid and highs
My horns are growing looking for advice with things to avoid as I don't see many examples of segmented horns anywhere
My horns are growing looking for advice with things to avoid as I don't see many examples of segmented horns anywhere
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Looks great. I have no experience with segmented horns, but have built many drums with segmented shells. The sweet spot for thickness is about 3/8", light but still quite strong. I've used lots of different woods, cherry is my favorite. African and Honduran Mahogany also very nice tone woods.
Yes conical horns in maple for the mids and highs and a 15" jubilee for the lows if all goes well on the lathe as these will be the largest turnings i will have attempted on my lathe.You re building conical horns? Brick laid glue up using maple no less!
Yes conical horns in maple for the mids and highs and a 15" jubilee for the lows if all goes well on the lathe as these will be the largest turnings i will have attempted on my lathe.
Just remember the larger you go, the slower the RPM. It will work out very well if you keep up the good work.
Thanks for the wow this is my first attempt at building horns although working with wood is a passionate hobby of mine I don't think I am ready for orders as I have not seen any horns with this type of construction. Segmented turnings can be very beautiful but also unstable and can crack. With no testing these might sound lousy and I'm guessing they will take some fine tuning but if you have a drawing of a horn I would be happy to take a look at the dimensions to see if my tools would even be able to build themWOW
I'm 3hrs north of you. (Cold Lake)
Are you taking order? I would be interested in a ~200hz round tractrix to cover 300hz-1500. (probably a BC 6PE13 or maybe a PRV 5MR450.)
Marty
Gee whizz, really excellent work!
If the blanks have even grain and been dried properly, they should not crack. If you oil them with linseed oil, which dries as a semipermeable protective skin, then they should be able to expand and contract evenly when exposed to sudden shifts in temperature and humidity. ToS
If the blanks have even grain and been dried properly, they should not crack. If you oil them with linseed oil, which dries as a semipermeable protective skin, then they should be able to expand and contract evenly when exposed to sudden shifts in temperature and humidity. ToS
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