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| Author: | the Padma [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
One day me eyeballed an instrument on line with an adjustable (open ~ closing) sound hole...an iris type thing that would "tune" the main air mode....anybody know where-to-fore me speaking of, or where to find any info on this build or how to construct a wooden iris? Suggestions? Thank you!  Padma
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Yeah at our St Louis Meeting This Year ... Built By Chris Ensor who is a Member . Attachment: Ensor 1.JPG Attachment: Ensor 2.JPG https://www.facebook.com/chris.ensor.7 http://ensorguitars.com |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
F 2........................Wonder about shutter speed?? ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Tom |
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
I can't believe I didn't ask Chris more about how this went to together when I had the chance. Perhaps he will pony up with some photos. |
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| Author: | Alain Moisan [ Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Here's the thread he posted about it. viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=39256 |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Hey that thing looks familiar. Here is where I figured out how to build an aperture: http://www.artbypeterj.com/portfolio/content/camera_project/05.php Hope that helps. |
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| Author: | the Padma [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Chris Ensor wrote: Hey that thing looks familiar. Here is where I figured out how to build an aperture: http://www.artbypeterj.com/portfolio/content/camera_project/05.php Hope that helps. Yo, Chris thank you for posting this info. blessings |
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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Chris, great idea. But would you say it was effective? It seems like quite a bit of work to make, would you say it was worth the effort? |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
Joe Sallis wrote: Chris, great idea. But would you say it was effective? It seems like quite a bit of work to make, would you say it was worth the effort? Joe, This thing was incredibly difficult to build. I was concerned with the weight from the get go and used as much spruce as possible for that reason. The aperture does affect the sound- but it is minimal at best and can really only be heard in a nice and quiet room. Having the aperture installed during the finish process was a huge pain. But there is no way to install it afterwards (at least with my design). Would I do it again? Not unless someone REALLY wanted to pay me some serious money to do so. It was more work than it was worth. |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wooden Iris sound hole??? |
There are a few people who have side ports with sliders for a better term. I think I have seen a few on here and maybe Grit Laskin did it too. I guess it could accomplish the same thing but it certainly doesn't look as cool as Chris Ensor idea. |
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