Here are some images of a Marimba I made for Fish Creek Kinder.
Initial sketch
Keys before finish was applied
The keys are made from Chestnut sourced from Foster.
Overall length is about 1.8 meters.
The tuning was set for maximum harmony!
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All welding done by Dean Vella.Tractor Band
Over the last few months I have been working at Mirboo North Secondary College as their artist in residence.
As well as making a set of marimbas for the music program there, we have been pulling a 1940’s tractor apart and making musical instruments from the parts. Is this sounds interesting, head hear for more information:
https://nuffythetractor.wordpress.com/
Mossvale Park
MOSSVALE MARIMBA ACTION!
We had a fantastic time at the inaugural Mossvale Market in December. Hundreds of people came through and had a try of our marimbas, with terrific groups stopping for a workshop. It was especially lovely to have whole families come and play together on the day. Congratulations to Nicky and K.A. for such a successful start to this wonderful event.
We will be back at Mossvale park for the Summer of Soul festival, then running our workshops again at the Mossvale Markets 2016, starting on January 17th. Click on the link in Upcoming Workshops to book your spot!
Tee Pee
Construction of 3 Tee Pees for Meeniyan Pre School.
These were built with Jay Thompson, a fellow local builder, educator, musician and general Renaissance Man.
Hat Stands
So Ted and Nat tell me their big old Walnut Tree has died standing in the ground. Very sad…………….No more nuts…………….
We fall the tree, have the main trunk and root ball slabbed, but what to do with the many, many branches left? Make many, many small trees, of course. Use ’em for your hat.
Here’s two.
furniture
Playroom Shelves
Walnut and Silver Wattle
Sun Bed
&
bedside tables
