Fox Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 So, a friend recently suggested I should make a 'pirate' violin. I mulled the idea over for a few weeks and yesterday started work. I'm not going to give anything away until it's done, partly because I think it'll be fun to surprise folks and partly because ideas might change on the way and I don't want my original plans being held against me. So here's day 1 progress: Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's very cool. Is it made of wood? Are you planning to fix it permanently or make it removable? Hmm. Now you just need some matching boots. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ha! I already have the boots The skull is carved in maple, to match the neck of the violin, and will be permanently fixed by the time the whole thing is finished. I ought to add that I'm making this on speculation, but when it's finished it will be going up for sale. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Day 2 was mostly spent working on the soundboard... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 ...and a bit of time this evening on the tailpiece with a replica 2 escudo coin inset. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Day 2 was mostly spent working on the soundboard... That...well that there...is a very fine design. I like that you've charted the sounding depths and the sparse vegetation decorations and minimalistic civilization marks. It has a nice period flavor. Will the surface be this 'bone' color? Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Will the surface be this 'bone' color? Um, no. Accepting the limitations of late-night flash photography, it's going to be this colour: (Today was mostly spent varnishing, sanding, varnishing again, sanding more, and repeat...) Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well, it's bone of a color. All bone ages differently. It looks great. Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Bog Bone. The latest in Pyracy Pigments from Scott Paints My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBlackthorne Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 No clue why but I originally pictured the skull as the sound board/base of the fiddle. Figured the "neck" would come out of the top of the skull and the bottom jaw would be elongated to have the "playing area" between the top teeth and the bottom teeth. Have to admit this looks right pretty as it were. Having the skull at the top of the neck with the inset coin and the map on the sound board gives it a certain flair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoD Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looks Awesome ...and then I discovered the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks PoD, glad you like it - it was your wife who started this! Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 A better photo of the soundboard in daylight (and the fingerboard is fitted): I think I'll call him Roger... Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 My work here is done. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice! Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Jim Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The talents of this bunch never ceases to amaze... My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Smythe Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 That is pretty nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Trueblood Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Deadly work! Is your next project going to be a pirate Hardanger? Capt. Jacobus Trueblood The Sloop Adventure "The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks all! Deadly work! Is your next project going to be a pirate Hardanger? Ah, what a lovely idea... No, my next project (believe it or not) is going to be a pirate ukelele, possibly followed by a Robert E. Lee fiddle. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglegstrick Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The violin fidle is something I've allways wanted to master....but I have a hard time playing a radio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Then what you need is an inspirational instrument. Fortunately, there's one for sale on eBay now: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261093679884 Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglegstrick Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Tis a lovelly instrument but with the economy across the pond the way it is me pockets are a mite shallow.....Had a good laugh when I saw up under the photos the sell one like this caption.....hell there ain't another one like it! Beautifull craftsmanship Mr. Foxe.....Beautifull craftsmanship........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Trueblood Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The violin fidle is something I've allways wanted to master....but I have a hard time playing a radio... I used to play tennis, but I had to quit when the neighbours complained that I was making too much of a racquet. Capt. Jacobus Trueblood The Sloop Adventure "The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglegstrick Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 The violin fidle is something I've allways wanted to master....but I have a hard time playing a radio... I used to play tennis, but I had to quit when the neighbours complained that I was making too much of a racquet. I used to play the guitar......My wife said I tortured the guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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