In 2005 I retired from 30 years at sea and after a couple of years doing very little I now work (again) full time as the Design Technology Technician at the local secondary school. I was originally trained as a Handicraft Teacher way back in the 60's, but never did properly qualify, or teach, for that matter.
During my time at sea I kept my craft skills up and over the past few years have completed two Appalacian Dulcimers, a Hammered Dulcimer, a Cajon, a Bohdran, two Native American Flutes and a Mountain Banjo.
Last summer I set out to build a hurdy-hurdy using the MacCormack plans but what with singing, camping and other musical pastimes I was not able to find the time to fit it all in. However, several years ago I did purchase a set of plans from Pilgrims Projects in the U.S.A. for a simple three string hurdy-gurdy which is now well on the way to completion (I will post some photos when I can). At least I hope to have a playable instrument and can then set about building a more complicated lute backed version as I learn to play this one - well that's the idea anyway
I have no idea as to how to tune the instrument so I will be asking for quite a bit of guidance in that respect.
I have read many of the interesting topics on here alreday and I look forward to sharing some time and space with you all.
Kindest regards
Peter
