Another very useful video by Carey Beebe. I did not have those tools when I built my instrument 35 years ago, so I had to do it "the old way", cutting the upper part of the jacks by hand, one by one. However, I do not see any reason for not using modern tools as Beebe does: the final result will be the same, simply with less effort.
The jack tops in this instrument had been previously cut by the maker, but were very uneven with a detrimental affect to the regulation. This correction method—if a little dangerous—is useful. Always read the accompanying technical description!
Another very useful video by Carey Beebe. I did not have those tools when I built my instrument 35 years ago, so I had to do it "the old way", cutting the upper part of the jacks by hand, one by one. However, I do not see any reason for not using modern tools as Beebe does: the final result will be the same, simply with less effort.
Braybaroque 1 year ago
Thank you.
The jack tops in this instrument had been previously cut by the maker, but were very uneven with a detrimental affect to the regulation. This correction method—if a little dangerous—is useful. Always read the accompanying technical description!
hpschdnu 1 year ago
I think it could be also an interesting method in order to give more deep in the bass
asef432 2 years ago
Did they really do that in the XVIII ?
asef432 2 years ago
No—there was no need with historic jacks already having a fixed and uniform length above the tongue.
hpschdnu 2 years ago
My god,
I'm constructing an harpsichord and never i'll do that.
jjlp36 2 years ago
WOW! Scary!
latribe 2 years ago
Thank you for all your very practically informative videos.
Cadw 3 years ago