Fully Functional Vulcan Harp Finished! Video!

[Falafel Flop]

Re: Making a Fully Functional Vulcan Harp

Great, natural color is the best. Is that walnut by the way? The other pics make it look like walnut, but the last two make it look like red birch :confused. I guess the lighting of those last pictures really brought out the color.

 

[pielock373]

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Yes it is Two toned Walnut.

Steve

 

[pielock373]

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It's clear coated and looks great!

 

[pielock373]

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Thank you all for the "likes" from my former TPZ Friends! It means a lot to hear from you all.

Steve P

 

[pielock373]

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Drilled 19 string holes in the aluminum tail stock.



The bridge is completed. Getting ready to start the final assembly on the harp!

 

[Apollo]

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Looks like Isis is in the background looking for Gary 7, " I found that pesky Vulcans Harp Gary!"

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[pielock373]

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Making progress stringing the harp up!

 

[pielock373]

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All stringed. Just the electronics to install now.

 

[ultraman]

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awesome!!!!

it's really coming together now!

 

[pielock373]

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Here's the video, it isn't tuned so it hits a couple of sour notes.

 

[Snow Builder]

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Drop dead gorgeous

 

[pielock373]

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So here are some nearly finished shots of the Harp. And then a finished video demo.












Finished



Inner electronics. I have made quick disconnects for the two ribbon cables that feed to the controls inside the body of the instrument. The larger circuit board to the right is the octave tone generator. It then outputs to the smaller 3 watt amplifier board on the left which drives the 3 inch speaker. Everything is powered by a single 9 volt battery.



Click on the picture below to see the video:

 

[pielock373]

One last set of pictures with the wood buffed out and polished.

 

[VaderDave]

That is absolutely amazing! Wonderful job!

 

[Apollo]

A beautiful very special tribute to a beautiful and very special Man.

 

[Rylo]

Bravo!!!!

-Rylo

 

[pielock373]

Thank you all for your very kind comments. Everyone I have shown it to in person can't believe I built it from scratch. I actually had a guy follow me off a public transportation bus and chase after me so he could get a better look at it, that really cracked me up!

As I stated before this instrument is my tribute to the life of Leonard Nimoy. I've always wanted to make one of these, on the day of his passing it just all came into focus that it was time to make the Vulcan lyre. Leonard, where ever you are I hope you can see this. Thank you for all you have added not only to my life but to all the people you have touched. You are in my thoughts every day and will be missed but never forgotten!


Steve

 

[pielock373]

Painted the aluminum portion of the bridge brown to blend in. This is a closer match to the original prop.

 

[Jintosh]

Amazing. I'm surprised it's even possible.

 

[pielock373]

Amazing. I'm surprised it's even possible.

The world is filled with endless possibilities! If you want something bad enough you can make it happen!

steve