Sizzle Ring
Sizzle Ring
This is a round (well, okay, it's octagonal) rain stick. I've played parts that call for a continuous rain stick sound, and couldn't figure out how to do it. In addition, trying to twirl around a 6-foot stick in a crowded orchestra pit can be problematic! It turns out that Meinl actually makes a very nice version of this - but at $150 - $160 last time I checked. It's a very nice instrument, but why not build one of your own for as little as a quarter of that? You can order just the plans, the center hub & bungees, pipe & cement, a ready-to-assemble kit - or, if you're REALLY impatient, a fully assembled version (BTW, plans are included when you order pieces and parts).
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Saws for wood and aluminum, ruler/straightedge, measuring cup, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: Basic tool skills - requires reasonably precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and ABS, drilling in wood.
Note: If your local plumbing code does not allow ABS pipe, it might be hard to find it in your area. If that's the case, save yourself some frustration and order the pipe kit or the full kit.
This is a round (well, okay, it's octagonal) rain stick. I've played parts that call for a continuous rain stick sound, and couldn't figure out how to do it. In addition, trying to twirl around a 6-foot stick in a crowded orchestra pit can be problematic! It turns out that Meinl actually makes a very nice version of this - but at $150 - $160 last time I checked. It's a very nice instrument, but why not build one of your own for as little as a quarter of that? You can order just the plans, the center hub & bungees, pipe & cement, a ready-to-assemble kit - or, if you're REALLY impatient, a fully assembled version (BTW, plans are included when you order pieces and parts).
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Saws for wood and aluminum, ruler/straightedge, measuring cup, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: Basic tool skills - requires reasonably precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and ABS, drilling in wood.
Note: If your local plumbing code does not allow ABS pipe, it might be hard to find it in your area. If that's the case, save yourself some frustration and order the pipe kit or the full kit.
Round Chimes
Rectangular Chimes
plans only -
$3.00
round chimes
plans - $3.00
rectangular
chimes plans - $3.00
chimes plans - $3.00
Order both chimes
plans - save a buck!
plans for
both chimes
- $5.00
Round Chimes
This is a plan for a basic 33-bar mark tree using 3/8" rods, ranging from 4" to 8" long. The plans are based on round solid aluminum rods, but any metal of the right size could be used - solid rods or tubes, aluminum, brass, or bronze!
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Wood saw, ruler/straightedge, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: intermediate tool skills - requires precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and aluminum, drilling in wood and aluminum.
Sorry, but I've costed it out and can't sell a round chimes kit for low enough to make it worth it to the customer. However, if you'd really like to assemble your own, but skip the cutting and drilling, send me an email at orders@spudpercussion.com.
This is a plan for a basic 33-bar mark tree using 3/8" rods, ranging from 4" to 8" long. The plans are based on round solid aluminum rods, but any metal of the right size could be used - solid rods or tubes, aluminum, brass, or bronze!
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Wood saw, ruler/straightedge, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: intermediate tool skills - requires precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and aluminum, drilling in wood and aluminum.
Sorry, but I've costed it out and can't sell a round chimes kit for low enough to make it worth it to the customer. However, if you'd really like to assemble your own, but skip the cutting and drilling, send me an email at orders@spudpercussion.com.
Rectangular Chimes
This is a plan for a set of chimes using 3/4" wide rectangular bars instead of round rods. The sound is intentionally "clunkier" than the round-rod version, more like real wind chimes. Like the round version, these are based on aluminum, but any metal of the right size could be used - aluminum, brass, bronze, or anything else!
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Saws for wood and aluminum, ruler/straightedge, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: intermediate tool skills - requires precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and aluminum, drilling in wood and aluminum.
This is a plan for a set of chimes using 3/4" wide rectangular bars instead of round rods. The sound is intentionally "clunkier" than the round-rod version, more like real wind chimes. Like the round version, these are based on aluminum, but any metal of the right size could be used - aluminum, brass, bronze, or anything else!
Tools Needed:
Basic: Drill, Saws for wood and aluminum, ruler/straightedge, paint or stain (if desired)
Suggested: drill guide, miter box or saw.
Level of Difficulty: intermediate tool skills - requires precise measurements, straight saw cuts in wood and aluminum, drilling in wood and aluminum.
I can do custom plans if you have something different in mind - different
widths, for example. Email me at questions@spudpercussion.com with your idea.
Note: Orders received before 4:00 Mountain Time are typically shipped the next business day.
Note: Orders received before 4:00 Mountain Time are typically shipped the next business day.
If you can't find rods or bars for your
kit locally, try Online Metals. They also
have lots of different sizes and other
materials if you want to experiment!
center hub &
bungees - $22.00
pipe & cement -
$30.00
complete kit -
$50.00
assembled ring -
$60.00
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