Building a Box Cello #1: Building the box

Looking good so far.

-- "I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The point is to bring them the real facts." - Abraham Lincoln

Looking good so far.

- Oldtool

Thank you!

-- Ni faru ion el ligno!

Never heard of a box cello before, but I guess I’ll get to see one soon. Thanks for showing us the build, Dave!

-- Dave - Santa Fe

Never heard of a box cello before, but I guess I’ll get to see one soon. Thanks for showing us the build, Dave!

- Dave Polaschek

I’m putting the accessories on it today. Then I’ll test it out in the shop before bringing it home.

This is perhaps the best article about such a creature as I’m building: (link)

-- Ni faru ion el ligno!

Thanks for the article. I figured the shape, but didn’t know it was also designed to be taken apart and put together quickly.

I’ve been pondering a stick dulcimer myself, but it’s down the to-do list a fair amount, and my shop won’t be done for another few weeks at best… At the moment, all I can do is ponder.

-- Dave - Santa Fe

Thanks for the article. I figured the shape, but didn’t know it was also designed to be taken apart and put together quickly.

I’ve been pondering a stick dulcimer myself, but it’s down the to-do list a fair amount, and my shop won’t be done for another few weeks at best… At the moment, all I can do is ponder.

- Dave Polaschek

This one doesn’t disassermble, but it is a box. Next I’m thinking of building a teardrop fiddle.

-- Ni faru ion el ligno!

bit small for a cello is it not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-YuSKeFMxY

Sadly we all may end up here!

-- Regards Rob

bit small for a cello is it not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-YuSKeFMxY

Sadly we all may end up here!

- robscastle

Rob,

Not for a box cello. It’s as deep and tall as a full size cello. I made it only as wide as the width at the C bouts. If it were wider, and kept as a box, there would be difficulty bowing the strings properly.

-- Ni faru ion el ligno!