Title: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 04:00:30 PM
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 04:00:30 PM
Fun little project this weekend......My father has a wood lathe, so I figured what the heck, I can build a trumpet, and here is the first sound clip of it. I literally finished it and walked out in the rain to make this recording with it. Excuse the kee-kee....lol....need to practice that one a bit. The trumpet is made out of some scrap white oak and has a delrin mouth piece. The internals were a complete guess, but seems to have worked out okay. It isn't a pretty trumpet, but I wasn't concerned about that. First time working on a lathe as well, I was clueless and struggled making this thing, but no injuries to report :toothy9:
https://soundcloud.com/user480895638/recording-68-gg-1st (https://soundcloud.com/user480895638/recording-68-gg-1st)
https://soundcloud.com/user480895638/recording-68-gg-1st (https://soundcloud.com/user480895638/recording-68-gg-1st)
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: guesswho on September 16, 2018, 04:07:34 PM
Post by: guesswho on September 16, 2018, 04:07:34 PM
Those internals will hunt.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 16, 2018, 05:19:10 PM
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 16, 2018, 05:19:10 PM
Sounds pretty darn to me Greg, good job!
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 05:28:21 PM
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 05:28:21 PM
Thanks guys.....she is ugly, but somehow managed to sound like a turkey. I think I remember how I built it....Hehe
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 16, 2018, 06:02:36 PM
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 16, 2018, 06:02:36 PM
Get you a set of calipers so that you can reproduce it and the start making changes until you get to where you want it. It's all about the journey man!
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 07:04:39 PM
Post by: gergg on September 16, 2018, 07:04:39 PM
Quote from: C. Brumfiel on September 16, 2018, 06:02:36 PM
Get you a set of calipers so that you can reproduce it and the start making changes until you get to where you want it. It's all about the journey man!
Thanks Chris, fortunately I have just about every tool known to mankind, and I love to tinker. I have messed around with wood for years, so this is fun stuff to me.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: Chris O on September 16, 2018, 07:06:24 PM
Post by: Chris O on September 16, 2018, 07:06:24 PM
Sounds good to me.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: larry9988 on September 16, 2018, 09:21:20 PM
Post by: larry9988 on September 16, 2018, 09:21:20 PM
Don't know what it looks like, but I know what it sounds like, and that will call turkeys. Good job.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 05:19:03 PM
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 05:19:03 PM
Quote from: larry9988 on September 16, 2018, 09:21:20 PM
Don't know what it looks like, but I know what it sounds like, and that will call turkeys. Good job.
I might be brave enough to post a picture, maybe :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: crow on September 17, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
Post by: crow on September 17, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
Nice job, sounds good
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: sbbow on September 17, 2018, 05:54:00 PM
Post by: sbbow on September 17, 2018, 05:54:00 PM
Very nice I'd hunt that as well !!!
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Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
Post by: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 06:19:05 PM
IF ITS THAT BAD. Call it " the ugly duckling "
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: EZ on September 17, 2018, 06:38:37 PM
Post by: EZ on September 17, 2018, 06:38:37 PM
Quote from: sbbow on September 17, 2018, 05:54:00 PM
Very nice I'd hunt that as well !!!
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Sure would!!!
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 06:56:38 PM
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 06:56:38 PM
Here it is, be gentle, first time on a lathe for me. I have since thrown it back on the lathe and it looks completely different now. I also have very different plans for the next one, more traditional trumpet lines. I want the next one to look the part as well, will take a little more time on the exterior. I may use a brass or copper piece on the wood/delrin intersection.
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/GregGwaltney/GG-%201st%20trumpet_zpsktkmm0ey.jpg)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/GregGwaltney/GG-%201st%20trumpet_zpsktkmm0ey.jpg)
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 07:03:46 PM
Post by: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 07:03:46 PM
Hey , it's not written in stone what it's supposed too look like
Sound is that matters
Sound is that matters
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 09:26:38 PM
Post by: gergg on September 17, 2018, 09:26:38 PM
Quote from: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 07:03:46 PM
Hey , it's not written in stone what it's supposed too look like
Sound is that matters
No doubt sound is my number one priority, seem to have succeeded there, now I want it to look good to my eye too. This one is just not there. Interestingly enough, as I reshaped this trumpet the sound changed a bit, this reminds me of my days building guitars where everything caused tonal changes.....fun stuff!
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 18, 2018, 05:50:51 AM
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 18, 2018, 05:50:51 AM
Quote from: gergg on September 17, 2018, 09:26:38 PMQuote from: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 07:03:46 PM
Hey , it's not written in stone what it's supposed too look like
Sound is that matters
No doubt sound is my number one priority, seem to have succeeded there, now I want it to look good to my eye too. This one is just not there. Interestingly enough, as I reshaped this trumpet the sound changed a bit, this reminds me of my days building guitars where everything caused tonal changes.....fun stuff!
Everything is relative when making turkey calls.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 18, 2018, 06:38:20 PM
Post by: gergg on September 18, 2018, 06:38:20 PM
Quote from: C. Brumfiel on September 18, 2018, 05:50:51 AMQuote from: gergg on September 17, 2018, 09:26:38 PMQuote from: outdoors on September 17, 2018, 07:03:46 PM
Hey , it's not written in stone what it's supposed too look like
Sound is that matters
No doubt sound is my number one priority, seem to have succeeded there, now I want it to look good to my eye too. This one is just not there. Interestingly enough, as I reshaped this trumpet the sound changed a bit, this reminds me of my days building guitars where everything caused tonal changes.....fun stuff!
Everything is relative when making turkey calls.
My plan is to build a couple more this weekend, I will post up some pics and sound files if possible.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: Sir-diealot on September 18, 2018, 07:33:57 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on September 18, 2018, 07:33:57 PM
I like the shape of it myself, especially near the horn.
Title: Re: Sound File - 1st Trumpet Build
Post by: gergg on September 19, 2018, 08:11:49 PM
Post by: gergg on September 19, 2018, 08:11:49 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on September 18, 2018, 07:33:57 PMGood to know, just goes to show everyone has a different eye for things. I am going to try another shape until until it strikes my fancy.
I like the shape of it myself, especially near the horn.