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thing 26: rotten stick saxamophone

February 27th, 2008

Yes, it’s another rotten stick! But no walnuts this time. It’s a saxophone of sorts, using reeds made out of coke cans, subway passes, and whatever else I had lying around. Here’s what it sounds like with three different reeds.

Construction details: I cut the stick in half the long way and chiseled out a rectangular trench in one half. I clamped the two halves together while I made the mouthpiece (which is coated with lemon oil and olive oil to protect it from spit) and tested the first reed. Then I glued the halves together and drilled the finger holes, and made a bunch more reeds.

rotten stick saxamophone

rotten stick saxamophone
(mouthpiece)

rotten stick saxamophone
(reeds)

During February 2008 I made a new handmade instrument each day.

1 Comment Add your own

  • 1. bhikku  |  April 17th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    You and Roland Kirk.
    Go!

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