Pictures from the early woodwind making course with Eric Moulder

at West Dean College, Easter 2002


For information about this course, contact West Dean College at short.courses@westdean.org.uk, also see www.westdean.org.uk/arts/wood/music/MMI_3.htm

 

Also see photos of the 2004 course.

The smallest Dulcian

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During an earlier course a few students made a "gar-klein" dulcian, one octave above the soprano dulcian. 

The big instrument is a soprano dulcian. The small one is the "gar-klein" dulcian.

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Making two alto Dulcians

Andrea and Trevor each made an alto dulcian......

drilled maple Trevor reaming Andrea planing
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more planing done

sanding
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filing through turning the bell done
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soldering key covers key cover

making keys
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more key making making key flaps and put them on
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 parts filing a flat surface
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oiled oiling
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more reaming almost ready
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Reconstruction of the Phagotum

Phagotum front. Click for a larger picture.

At the beginning of the week

 

Tony was working on a multi year research project, the reconstruction of the Phagotum. An extensive article about the Phagotum can be found on www.bagpipeworld.co.uk/Reconstructions/RomancePhag.htm

Front of the original Phagotum:

Phagotum
Tony with Phagotum. Click for a larger picture.

At the end of the week

The back of the phagotum

Eric and Tony working on the Phagotum
Phagotum back. Click for a larger picture. Eric and Tony. Click for a larger picture.

A Dulcaina

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Both Jean and myself made a bass dulcaina after the instrument found in the Mary Rose.

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Turning the bottom joint.
The finished bass dulcaina assembled and in parts.  


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