siaka1974
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Start building an Oud (Floating Bridge)
"Sorry for my bad English"
First of all thanks to this informative forum, especially to Jameel and Sabbassi.
Before I begin building the oud, I have collected a lot of information and I have started making a guitar on guitar construction course here in
Germany. In this course I learned about the qualities and the properties of different woods, the vibration function on a blanket and fine Working
I will now explain step by step the various stages of construction, and will share with you everything I've learned.
Some Photos of my Guitar
[file]24245[/file] [file]24247[/file] [file]24249[/file]
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My Workshop
Here are some pictures of my little workshop
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Making the Mold
I bought 2 years ago an oud from the Usta Farouk. I have used this as a basis Oud to Makin the Mold.
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Making The Bending Form
Inside this Form, there are 3 200w bulb
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First rib
Wood used for the ribs is Palisander, and the narrow ribs are falmed maple.
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Next rib .........
and next rib and next ...
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and finally
[file]24277[/file] [file]24279[/file]
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Quality Control...
[file]24281[/file] [file]24283[/file]
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BaniYazid
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Nice bowl Hatem, thank you for sharing.
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Thanks BaniYazid
The next Step will be the Neck an the Pegbox.
For the Pegbox I used the template from Jameel
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Wow, love your workshop, compared to Mohammed Fadel's it's like a spaceship!
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Top
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It is time to make the Top.
The Top is made of cedar, it is planed down to 2mm. the oval rosettes are cut.
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Top
I tried to use as Usta Farouk "ANSYS Workbench" to determine the best thickness of the Top and the best position of the Braces.I have tried
the same analysis wit "Chladni Theorie". The result was completely different.
my opinion, is better to use "Chladni Theory". Ansys is great forthe theory, so you really have to determine the density and other physical
characteristics of each piece of the wood. (Very difficult)
At this Point i decide to use "Chladni" and Tap Tuning. sorry i forget to take Photos during the Process.
Conclusion: after many essaie, the top willbe 1,9mm in the middle, 1,5mm in the bass Side and 1,7 in the treple side
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Brace
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Top with Brace
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All Part together.......
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Testing the Sound bevor applying the Shellack
String: NoName string (ebay) only for tests
Tuning(from Bass to treple): Fa(f) La(A) Re(D) Sol(G) DO(C) Fa(f).
I will post the complete Film on you tube.
first hier is smll mp3 file
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How long did this adventure take, altogether?
Want some tips on French Polishing a whole oud all in the time of a single YouTube clip?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg0WjIgrhao&feature=related
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siaka1974
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Hello fernandraynaud
about 3 3month
the next step will be the fensh polish. Iwill explain this and take many Photos
I'll do it just like in the video of Alworashi.
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Hello Hatem...
Great work ! Very fine to see another Oud-maker in Germany
Do you have any favourited Oud-makers as a "leading-line" in constructing and making an Oud ?
Now I wait for the pics of the progress in french polishing :-))
Kind regards
Fritz
Music is the food for the soul
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Lovely project, thank you for sharing.
You give me the motivation to return to my workshop and continue on my project.
@samiroud Instagram
samiroudmaker@gmail.com
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Shellack
The Last steps: Shelleack
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Sound test and sample
Hier are som video from my friend Ali alward, testing the sound for this oud:
Testing the sound
taqsim Hijaz kar
Taqsim
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