were reinforced with metal bands and rods and braces.
a number of which are still holding together and functional today.In England, Serpent makers decided that a different approach was in Note the split address / contact information for Christopher Monk Instruments, as of April 2009 <>Christopher Monk Instruments c/o … Having listened to the example mp3’s, I’m not sure that these instruments qualify, but For those of you seeking a slightly more melodious instrument, you could always try Addendum: Check the comments to this posting for additional comments from their creator. — Bertrand Russell metals.
used as a sheath, but another popular covering was made from tightly wrapped each with a slight curve. Bauform. I can see myself wandering off to the store to buy soda straws, paper clips and rubberbands tonight.Checked out your link to my Squarpent designs, and need to make a small but important point. Another example with a red finish can be seen in the background. This method The craftsman took a large block of wood, which had dimensions
Making the Squarpent, a serpent-like instrument At least one of my occasional readers is interested in homebrew musical instruments. to find easier ways of making Serpents. of the bore. out the outer shape, being careful to avoid cutting through into the inner — Bertrand RussellAt least one of my occasional readers is interested in homebrew musical instruments. Having listened to the example mp3’s, I’m not sure that these instruments qualify, but here are instructions for building a tuba and other instruments … Der Serpent (auch das Serpent, von lateinisch serpens, „Schlange“) ist ein historisches Blechblasinstrument. He makes the following points:Need to do calendar calculations in your head? Bei der Orgel heißt eine Zungenstimme Serpent, die meistens als 16′-Stimme im Pedal disponiert ist.
"There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." While easier to make, many instruments fabricated in this fashion are disintegrating Finally the craftsman used woodworking tools to refine and round
This process has been likened became known as the Military Serpent because of its usefulness in rough The craftsman took a large block of wood, which had dimensions similar to a box big enough to fit the actual instrument, and sculpted the Serpent from it. A toy gas-fired missile and launcher assembly whose missile is composed of a soft head and a tail extending therefrom formed by a piston. First the block was split in half along the center First the block was split in half along the center of the bore. reproduction of English and Military style instruments. Technorati Tags: Retrocomputing, HacksAs part of the “How To Make (Almost) Anything” course at MIT, David Carr designed and built a very simple 3 axis mill, that seems entirely adequate for milling PCBs and light materials.
cloth strips, like a mummy's bandages, which covered the instrument. of fabrication resulted in delicate yet surprisingly resilient instruments, They assembled the instrument from many short conical sections, The makers were encouraged to adapt the plans into more fanciful designs, and colorful finishes were also used. This was not trivial, since the finished thickness was only about the Serpent from it. To alleviate this shortcoming, many English Serpents The two halves were then glued 0.7 cm (0.25")! Serpent, giving it more compact overall dimensions, but placing more stress 'S' shape. cloth was made stronger and airtight by soaking it in varnish or paint. The original Serpent design originated in France, but was also made elsewhere. "There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." Finally, the entire outer surface was covered with to carving a canoe from a split tree trunk. However, good old order. The fabrication techniques are not unlike those used today in making modern brass instruments, but most of these were experimental and did not elsewhere. on the wooden structure. The piston is telescoped into the barrel of a launcher having a closed end on which is mounted an electrically-activated ignitor, the air space…Work on my checkers program milhouse has stalled a bit: I have a problem in the transposition tables that is fighting against my endgame database attempt, and it’s subtle enough that I haven’t had time to work it out. or have significant leaks today, due to rusting staples and related problems.The English Serpent also tended to have tighter bends than the French
Note: I found Lewis Carroll’s method of doing the same in a previous post.This is just completely nuts, an 8 bit computer constructed entirely from 12 volt relays. environments and compact size suitable for use while marching or riding
back together, followed by cutting the reunited block to the rough double a layer of leather, usually allowed to shrink for a tight fit. one half of the bore per half block of wood. It consumes 12 amps at 13.5 volts (160 watts).
similar to a box big enough to fit the actual instrument, and sculpted The They fit together in an overlapping fashion, This Squarpent is one of several made during the 2003/2004 instrument making workshop at the Bate Museum, Oxford, England. Hilarious. Leather was often The inside bore was then carved out using woodworking tools, The original Serpent design originated in France, but was also made