Let`s Make a Metallophone.

by DimitrisX5 in Living > Music

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Let`s Make a Metallophone.

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A metallophone is any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound, usually with a mallet.

You will need:

  • wood (1) 32cm x 2x1,5
  • wood (2) 60cm x 2x3,5
  • metal bar 2m x 3cm x 4mm
  • screws 16mm x 3mm
  • flat washers
  • 4 screws 5cm
  • 1 wood varnish gloss

Metal Bars

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Cut the metal bar in 8 tracks from 15cm max-10cm min.

Cut the metal bars slightly awry about 1-2 moires to form all together a triangle.

Open holes with a drill.

Wood

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Cut the wood (1) in 2pcs 14cm and 17cm.

Cut the wood (2) in 2pcs 30cm and 30cm.

Fitting Metallophone

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  1. First count the metal bars to have equal distances.
  2. Then let's screw the screws onto the wood.
  3. Screwed 4 bigger (5cm) screws to side wood (2) to complete the fitting.

Paint the Metal Bars

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  1. Remove the screws.
  2. Paint the metal bars with colors we want.
  3. When it's dry. Screwing the metal bars in wood.
  4. Put and the flat washers (wood-->flat washer-->metal bar-->screw).
  5. Spray the metallophone with the wood varnish gloss.

Enjoy your metallophone