Marimba design process

I have been developing the instrument design for the marimba workshop at Arc Yinnar over the last month or two.  I drew on my own marimba building experience and furniture design work, as well as many practical ideas from the marimba designs of Jon Madin.  The solution for mounting the aluminium tubes was suggested by the supplier in Morwell, Allform Industries.

I have included some sketches showing the process of design

top view for angles
top view for angles
front proportion
front proportion
detail
detail
Pipe length adjustment
Pipe length adjustment
ideas for joinery and layout
ideas for joinery and layout
Initial sketches
Initial sketches
finished product
finished product

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