Making Bows For the Bowed Psaltery: Part 4 Fitting the Horsehair

Part 4

Book available - Psaltery Making: Maker's Notes and plans: for Chromatic and Diatonic models: 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 plan version are also available here: https://payhip.com/b/j8S6 Digital plans include Bow templates, instrument plans include soprano in C and alto G plans, as well as Diatonic model in D and g

Making Bows for the Bowed Psaltery: Part 3: Drilling, Sanding and Finishing

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.

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

Making Bows for the Bowed Psaltery, Part 1: Bending the Wood

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, soprano in C and G plans, as well as Diatonic model in D 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.

Bowed Psaltery Plans Book Available

Psaltery Making: Maker's Notes and plans: for Chromatic and Diatonic models available, see profile link or copy URL below:

https://mybook.to/bowedpsaltery

(Book has full size plans for the soprano model in C, Diatonic Model in D and 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

#luthier zither #Streichpsalter #michaeljking #plans #psaltery #bowedpsaltery #psalteryPsaltery Making: Maker's Notes and plans: for Chromatic and Diatonic models available, see profile link or copy URL below:

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

#luthier zither #Streichpsalter #michaeljking #plans #psaltery #bowedpsaltery #psaltery

Kantele making Plans Book: 11-String Kantele

The second book is my Kantele Making Plans book, that has all my kantele plans in a multi-page format in 8.5” by 11” size,  5-String, 11-String, 15-string, Piccolo Kantele, along with patterns for long and short-scale 10-string models)  

Search on Amazon books worldwide or see link:

https://mybook.to/kantele-making-books

Kantele Making Plans Book: Flick-though and preview (available on Amazon)

Kantele Making Plans book are available now on Amazon, worldwide. Patterns included: 5 String Kantele 11 String Kantele 15-String Drone Kantele Piccolo kantele 10 String 10 String Bronze/Short scale String charts and cutting lists provided. all plans /patterns in multipage format, wide overlap, cut and paste/tape together. Physical copies are available from Amazon: https://mybook.to/kantele-making-books

Kantele Making Series: Two Books Available!

Today marks the launch of two books from my Kantele-Making Series.

The first is the 5-String Kantele book, a print edition of my original 2004 e-book, updated and revised for 2025, with added QR codes to YouTube videos, along with plans full size at the back of the book in multi-page format to fit the compact 5.5” x 8.5 size. This is a guide to get you started in making kanteles.

The second book is my Kantele Making Plans book, that has all my kantele plans in a multi-page format in 8.5” by 11” size,  5-String, 11-String, 15-string, Piccolo Kantele, along with patterns for long and short-scale 10-string models)  

Search on Amazon books worldwide or see link:

https://mybook.to/kantele-making-books

The third book, which focuses on making the 11-string kantele and has lots of extra chapters, will be available next year. 

See my videos on YouTube today and over the next week for more info.

#kantele #kantelemaking #finnish #zither #kannel #gusli #kannel #luthier #luthierplans #handmade #5string #11string #15string 

Tuning a Kantele with the "Tune My String" App

This is an electric kantele tuned A B C# D E F# G A B C# D

strings were not long fitted and you can see me tugging the srting to help ease them in, usually after a few days they stabilise very nicely. IOS app for iPhone or iPad, "Tune my string" https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tune-my... gStrings on android will work in a similar way, "gStrings" https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... iPhone image: Image by svstudioart on Freepik see my electric Kantele pages for more info https://www.michaeljking.com

Plans for this instrument and others: https://payhip.com/lyreshop direct link for this one: https://payhip.com/b/iGSoa Etsy for Instruments and other accessories: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Thelyreshop Latest work at Instagram:   / stringdidj   website: https://www.michaeljking.com Blog https://michaeljking.blogspot.com/ Twitter   / michaeljking   #tuner #musicapps #zither #musicalinstrument #kantele

Stick Dulcimer Making Course,

The Stick Dulcimer Making Book with full sized plans and course notes, available for sale on Amazon, https://mybook.to/stick-dulcimer-book available as a standard paperback or hardcover version: The book leads you through the Stick Dulcimer making course with all the updates included, chapter by chapter, focusing on simple luthier tips and techniques. The QR codes in the book help guide you with the making process, as well as linking to new contents and useful older videos. (They are scannable by almost any smartphone, and older ones with a free QR reader app). The methods in the course could apply to many other kinds of string instrument. I have spent the last two years working on this, updating my processes, filming extra content, and many months of formatting and editing. The book has plenty of content to explore, for players, as well as makers. I really hope for the book helps you on your creative journey! If you have questions, please let me know! Michael J King #stickdulcimer #dulcimer #Appalachian #luthier Download edition/book/plans for Stick Dulcimer: https://payhip.com/lyreshopFull Stick Dulcimer making course on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6E70E85773B6A204

Luthier Plate Joining Jig:

I have had this jig in use for many years but never filmed. Cherry wood Psaltery back, planed and ready to glue. The jig is a very simple construction with battens, ladder rungs and wedges, more battens and bias tape and string, steel eyes, and tied on to small boat cleats.