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🦋 Tin-can Cello: materials list

8/4 hard maple board, 7" x 7 feet. $50

11-gallon Behrens washtub. $30

fingerboard and nut. (free as salvage)

bridge. $50

tailpiece. $50

tailcord. $10

pegs. $40

drumhead. $40

plywood for back. (free as scrap)

strings. $7 (ebay)

bow. $60

I'm waiting on the tailcord as I said below, and have yet to buy the strings. I'm planning to use the bow from my dilruba, at least to start with. [Note I ended up buying a cello bow from Menzel, for $60. Dilruba bow is haired with black horsehair, which is not appropriate for a cello.] I think I overpaid for the bridge and tailpiece, but I don't mind since I got the salvage cello in the deal.

Update Tuesday the 11th: Tailcord arrived... I'm champing at the bit to start finishing! ...The varnish is supposed to be arriving today, as is the drying lamp. Sealer coat tonight?

Update Monday the 24th: Got my strings...

posted afternoon of Saturday, September 8th, 2018
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