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Jim Olean
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Words, Lyrics, Ramblings

Words, Lyrics, RamblingsWhat do you scribble or type? Maybe someone can put it to music, or become enlightened...See More
Feb 14
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" Something Different" build-final pic`s

"Great idea. Thanks. Now, being so new to the stringed instrument world, what is dulcimer  fretted?  Also I have been looking for a source of larger bone. Where did you get the bone you used?"
Jan 27
Randy S. Bretz commented on Jim Olean's blog post Small box?
"Just a suggestion but if you had another small box you could do something like this, it was made using 2 small boxes. One was cut in half and each piece was glued to either side of the other box."
Jan 27
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Jan 15
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"Cry me a river", my 3rd build.

"Thanks for the input.  Considering I want the best sound possible out of my CBG, I am going to continue my accidental improvement.  Criticism is helpful if ones ego is not involved.  I do have one Q you might be able to answer.…"
Jan 15
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"Cry me a river", my 3rd build.

"Hey Jim, no obviously theres a point of diminishing returns.. what im saying is bringing the bridge towards the center of the box brings more volume.. it also gives more even order harmonics and less odd order ones, so its a cleaner rounder sound,…"
Jan 14
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"Cry me a river", my 3rd build.

"so what your saying is that more frets = more volume, even though its a through neck."
Jan 13
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Jan 13
The Phrygian Kid commented on Jim Olean's photo
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Cajon, (spanish for box), drum

"really really nice job, great stuff"
Jan 13
The Phrygian Kid commented on Jim Olean's photo
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"Cry me a river", my 3rd build.

"nice work.. doing a lot of frets clear of the box and thus moving your bridge closer to the center is one of my trade secrets.  (i routinely do 24 frets clear of the box and join at fret 25's position)  bigger volume yup.."
Jan 13
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Small box?

Someone gave me a beautiful cigar box but its small, 6 x 6 x 3" H, and I want to do it justice. Looking for suggestions.See More
Jan 13
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Jan 13
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Tin Can Alley (tin builds)

Group dedicated to instruments made from cookie tins, bean cans, biscuit tins, gas cans, metal lunch boxes..... come help us build and play them!
Dec 28, 2011
Jim Olean is now a member of Handmade Music Clubhouse
Dec 28, 2011

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Welcome to the Clubhouse! How did you hear about us?
Through Cigar Box Nation
What instruments are you building or playing?
CBG, bass, and a line of wooden percussion instruments

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Small box?

Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:01pm 1 Comment

Someone gave me a beautiful cigar box but its small, 6 x 6 x 3" H, and I want to do it justice. Looking for suggestions.

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At 12:27pm on December 28, 2011, Ted Crocker said…

Hi Jim, welcome to the Clubhouse!

The focus here is on all types of handmade instruments and music. There are lots of helpful builders and players here and lots of Groups to teach and learn. We welcome participation so don't be shy.

Have a look around, introduce yourself in My Name Is... and add yourself to the Member Map. There's an active Chat Room where you can ask questions, offer help or just talk about anything with some great folks.

Most of all Have Fun!

 
 
 

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