Stick Dulcimer body Mold update 2015

This is a very simple modification.  Using a router you can cut a rebate of 3mm deep by 5mm wide into one layer of the mdf Mold to receive the top when gluing up.   The key thing is to attach the linings and flatten the top ribs first of course.

Diatonic Bowed Psaltery fitted with viola strings in the bass

I have now removed the plain steel bass strings and used Pyramid brand Viola Strings in D For a better sound and response, see here:








I have simply removed the plain steel strings on the bass side and replaced them with viola strings. Plans for all my instruments available here: Http://www.michaeljking.com/plans.htm

Instruments and parts here: http://www.michaeljking.com/diatonic-bowed-psaltery.htm



 I used Pyramid Viola D strings medium tension for this change.

See my original video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ltPbthGWk



 And do check out my new Bowed Psaltery pages here:

http://www.michaeljking.com/diatonic-bowed-psaltery.htm



 Filmed on iphone 5 not edited at all, uploaded using Youtube app

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Musical Instrument Making plans all on Disc once again

I have spent the last week making changes to my website shop pages and transferring plans back into DVD_ROMS, CD-ROMS and data discs as my interim solution to the EU VAT Changes that affect small business and big alike, I Didn't know before about the changes, had no time to respond.   Any Instrument plan I was going to release this year will at least initially be provided this way.  Hopefully a new Digital Shop will be available again later in the year.   Now back to working wood at least!

Digital downloads ending 1st January 2015

Digital downloads ending due to EU VAT Changes 1st January 2015









It is with regret that I will be ending digital downloads of my plans and other downloads on the 1st of January 2015. 

http://www.michaeljking.com/plans.htm  

This is due to Changes in how VAT is applied to digital goods and its effect on micro business like my own.   Selling outside the UK is no longer viable in this way under the new legislation. Since I cannot always tell where a download has come from I have to suspend all digital sales.  

I will go back to supplying printed plans and physical CD-ROM discs that contain the plans.  


For more info:



 http://euvataction.org/

http://onemanbandaccounting.co.uk/eu-vat-changes-2015/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-supplying-digital-services-to-private-consumers/vat-businesses-supplying-digital-services-to-private-consumers

Starting your own business making instruments in your part of the world?

2015 edition Complete resource for makers of Kanteles 

The Kantele Making CD now has an extra plan(the great new 11string model which is my personal favourite to play) includes the video diary) making a 5 string along with the new playing guide  There is a plan for a piccolo Kantele and the template for my electric kantele as well as the 5, 10, 11, 12 and 15 string kanteles.
With Piccolo and Electric kantele Pattern as extras
See website here:
There's a chapter on making a case along with the video excerpt showing how to outfit it to protect your instrument!  all you need to get started 

A complete resource for the kantele maker!

why not create your own instruments using my plans to sell at Local craft fairs or to start your own business in your part of the world?  By purchasing my plans you are free to make an sell these instruments as many have already done!

£35.00

The CD is most informative and well worth the money paid. I would recommend it to any novice or upcoming instrument maker or as a great resource for the  experienced, Michael is very helpful via e-mail and responds to all queries in a timely and easy to understand manner".

     Ben Corby, Australia

    also: Carole Beasleys Blog follows the making of a
    10 String Kantele in Australian Timbers here!

 

    another maker, Julian Fitton here

 

    and J. Manuel Bonilla fron Spain here

 

    **If you have purchased the Kantele Cd previously     there is now a serialised playing guide on Youtub

YouTube Video CD-Rom video preview





The old ebook version and most of the plans are available also to purchase alone as downloads from here

15 String Kantele by Michael J King

Plans for this and Complete Kantele Making CD-ROM here:

http://www.michaeljking.com/plans.htm

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http://www.michaeljking.com/kantele.htm

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Video filmed on my Nexus 5

Diatonic Bowed Psaltery in D By Michael J King

2014 version of my Diatonic Bowed Psaltery, now with longer scale length and updated. Instruments and Full size plans are available to purchase from my website

http://www.michaeljking.com/plans.htm

 I first made these in the mid 90's and featured on my 1999 website. Back then the focus was on making a travel instrument that fitted into a standard suitcase(the new one does not) The original notes and reduced size plans are included as reference material on my new download but are still available for free separately from my plans download page.    



Do check out my new Bowed Psaltery pages here:



http://www.michaeljking.com/diatonic-bowed-psaltery.htm



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