Just a teaser about my recent success translating all my design notebooks into a digital model.
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Incremental progress can be frustrating. But if you keep at it little by little, you’ll find you’ve made something magical.
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A player never sees these, but you could pay a price for them nonetheless.
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These cost $2 to buy, is it really worth the effort to make them in house?
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How much and what kinds of resistance should you look for in a horn?
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Read this for some practical advice on making the most of your new horn.
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What this means for American hand craft
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Four theories on how this myth began.
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Understanding and controlling the sound quality of your horn.
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Does .004 of an inch matter?
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And, do you actually need a valve rebuild?
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Graphical representation of horn sounds are more descriptive than words like “bright” and “dark”. The most popular article from the old blog, in its original format.
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A 3d representation of the air column inside your valves and what it reveals about smooth airflow.
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Annealing is one of the more misunderstood concepts, even for makers.
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What is more valuable, a horn that is well made, or a horn that plays great?
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A perfectly bent bell is no accident.
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And why it’s so useful.
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A very long winded history of my path to becoming a horn maker. You’ve been warned.
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