The psaltery is an ancient instrument that so many musicians have played since the dawn of ages. If one does not know what these instruments are, basically, they are string instruments that look somewhat like harps and violins combined together. If one loves playing exotic instruments, then he can actually make one of these handmade psalteries at home.
To begin the process, one has to first make sure that he makes the frame. Now do take note that the frame is one of the most important parts of the entire instrument because it is the thing that holds everything. So if one would want to make the frame, he has to first cut out two thin pieces of plywood for the sides and a thick piece for the base.
Upon cutting up these three pieces, one must now use some glue to put them all together. Now he must make use of a wood glue that has the capacity to keep the wood pieces together. Now he must first apply the glue, stick the wood pieces, and then wait for a while until the glue dries.
The next thing to do now would be to attach the back. Now since the entire shape of this instrument is a triangle, then naturally the back would also be in the shape of a triangle. When a triangle pieces of wood has already been cut up, then one can attach it to the back using that special glue.
After creating the back, he then has to create the front which is also known as the soundboard. Now the soundboard is the part of the instrument wherein the strings and pins can actually be found. Now to make this, one just has to cut out a thin plywood and model it after the back then stick it on the front.
After doing this, he must now carve a small hole in the middle and then concentrate on attaching the pins. Now if one is not familiar as to where he should put the pins, he may actually look it up on the internet. Of course in order to make the holes, he has to use a drill that is strong enough to go through the wood.
Now once the pins have been put into place, the next thing to do would be to add the strings. Now the strings can be bought at a music store anywhere in the country. To attach the strings, one must tie the strings to the pins with the help of some pliers.
Now once he has put the strings up, he then has to put the bridge. Now the bridge is actually very crucial because it is the part that will allow the psaltery to create a nice sound. Now the location of the bridge would be near the pins at the base of the instrument. Only after he has already attached everything that he can now just start plucking or strumming the strings. Now if he would want, he can actually create a bow for his psaltery but that can be done next time.
To begin the process, one has to first make sure that he makes the frame. Now do take note that the frame is one of the most important parts of the entire instrument because it is the thing that holds everything. So if one would want to make the frame, he has to first cut out two thin pieces of plywood for the sides and a thick piece for the base.
Upon cutting up these three pieces, one must now use some glue to put them all together. Now he must make use of a wood glue that has the capacity to keep the wood pieces together. Now he must first apply the glue, stick the wood pieces, and then wait for a while until the glue dries.
The next thing to do now would be to attach the back. Now since the entire shape of this instrument is a triangle, then naturally the back would also be in the shape of a triangle. When a triangle pieces of wood has already been cut up, then one can attach it to the back using that special glue.
After creating the back, he then has to create the front which is also known as the soundboard. Now the soundboard is the part of the instrument wherein the strings and pins can actually be found. Now to make this, one just has to cut out a thin plywood and model it after the back then stick it on the front.
After doing this, he must now carve a small hole in the middle and then concentrate on attaching the pins. Now if one is not familiar as to where he should put the pins, he may actually look it up on the internet. Of course in order to make the holes, he has to use a drill that is strong enough to go through the wood.
Now once the pins have been put into place, the next thing to do would be to add the strings. Now the strings can be bought at a music store anywhere in the country. To attach the strings, one must tie the strings to the pins with the help of some pliers.
Now once he has put the strings up, he then has to put the bridge. Now the bridge is actually very crucial because it is the part that will allow the psaltery to create a nice sound. Now the location of the bridge would be near the pins at the base of the instrument. Only after he has already attached everything that he can now just start plucking or strumming the strings. Now if he would want, he can actually create a bow for his psaltery but that can be done next time.
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