thanks for the link to the thingiverse. now ill finally get hold of a hurdygurdy even not a professional one but better than the model gears have🙂

im here for the cats

well spoken, dog is nice

Sorry for saying this but you probably know now that the strings are ment to have cotton wool on them where they contact the wheel

I think it is a great idea.

Those clamps are the bees knees! I'm putting a few together this evening, thank you!

For those Keys & keyways you could as you said avoid finishing them. More over on the unpainted key shafts rub in some paste wax finish & buff it out. This will prevent humidity changes in the key to some degree but mostly lubricate the moving wood on wood parts making the keys easier to move.

A way to bend veneer into extreme shapes is to soak it in ammonia, basically the same chemical process as in a perm.

What advice would you give to your pre-build self? These are great. I’m waiting for my nerdy to arrive

I'm amazed your cat didn't take off with one of the tangents! My old man was an absolute gremlin who WOULD steal small things like that.

I'm starting my build very soon and I wanted to thank you for your VERY CLEAR directions. I'm a visual learner and do best watching someone else do what I want to do.

Hola, me gustaría saber dónde poder comprar las piezas para realizar una, Gracias

These videos are really phenomenal! Every time I've had a question that I couldn't figure out from the guide (like, how to actually string the instrument!), I came to your videos and found a nice demonstration of what I was uncertain about! Thank you for doing such a great job documenting the entire process.

yo tengo esa ... suena como cuando le piso el rabo a mi gato, pero eso me llevó a encargarle a un luthier una de verdad

Did you use a pattern to make the bag itself?

Great videos - the background music is annoying

So I just contacted a laser cutting store near me and emailed them a link to the kit on thingiverse to see how much it would cost. Because I've loved the look and sound of a hurdy gurdy for ages now and want to get into learning to play it.

Any advice on getting a buzz out of the dogs? I've been struggling with mine for going on six months now & they still haven't made a sound.

Thank you for your very informative video. On how to build a Nerdy Gurdy. It will be useful when I get my kit. It's good you showed and explained, the mistakes and problems you had in the Building of your kit. Explaining the mistakes not to make and what to do if you do make them. good to know.🙂👍👍

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26:36 damn my girl busting out the coup de 4 immediately 😆

The wheel has me the most nervous, seeing your process has been really encouraging!

last epesode 😭

Thank you for showing all these detailed steps. I already came to the conclusion that I will need to order a complete instrument.

What was the process of getting one of these kits? I recently got a small kit from Amazon and I really enjoy playing the instrument but it's a bit too small and I was looking for a full sized one, but a 2k full sized one.

that's amazing

that's beautiful!!

This is an excellent video. I know I can build the gurdy after seeing this - I doubted I would be able to until I saw this video. Thank you for your work

Dear Gentle Flamingo, thank you for this video series! You have provided the Rosetta Stone for building it….the Thingiverse instructions are okay, but you greatly helped me with my build.

Love the ending

You know that you can add another layer of veneer on your Gurdy In The Rough.

Hi Nora. I am actually finally on vid #7. However I noticed something I am not sure I need to correct. Re: the tailpiece. At the 7:25 mark the large holes are aligned so the right side is on the lower part of the center piece and the left side hole is in the middle. At the 10:04 mark they are reversed. Rt side middle and lft side lower. Does this make a difference? Not sure if I will need to re-drill the holes or try and turn it around. Thanks!

That was beautiful! '

Wait a sec, my printed instructions have me putting the sides on before the wheel. This seems better, but its too late for me.

where did you grt your kit

That's an end wrench, not a crescent wrench, though either would work. Thanks for sharing your experience.

What did you use on the wheel to make it sound smooth?

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Hey, you may never reply to this, but did you put a clear coat/finish on your wheel. I am staining mine and am worried that the clear coat/finnish may affect my sound.

So the kit that I received didn’t have the keys numbered? Any suggestions on figuring out which one is which?

What are the clamps you're using to secure the top and bottom parts of the nerdy gurdy?

Adore this series. So good! A string winder would save a wee bit of time on the stringing.

thanks verry much .... i am from Indonesia success for u..

Wow, unbelievable that you managed to cur out these pieces by hand! really incredible! Next time maybe you can search for a near maker Space to laser cut the parts. May I ask which wood you used? is it birch or polar plywood? I always thought poplar would be to soft.

I wonder if you can help me please, is there anywhere I can buy a set of plans to build an Nerdy Gurdy ?

Can you shape the wheel without adding the glue/sawdust mix and then add the veneer? Thanks.

Thanks for the great tutorial. I am in the beginning process of putting one together. What size screws (M?) did you use to secure the end block and brace? 22:20 mark? This is where I am at in the process. Not sure if you mention the size in future videos for other parts. Thanks so much. The video has been a huge help

i am making one! looking forward to it. you are so talented with wood working!