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Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:14 pm
by seisporocho1
Does anybody have a good source of black braided nylon twine for shekeres?
thx
6x8
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:08 pm
by bongosnotbombs
A set of two shekeres I just finished for Congadelica in England.
I tried out several new ideas and techniques for this set and I am
really pleased with how they turned out, both visually and sonically.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue May 05, 2009 9:56 pm
by bongosnotbombs
My latest, I'm still working on it, but I really like how it's coming out so far.
The gourd farm is having a festival later this month, I'll be picking up about
20 more gourds or so.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Sun May 10, 2009 12:44 am
by bongosnotbombs
Well here she is, my latest all done. I'll be passing this along tomorrow.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Sun May 10, 2009 4:50 pm
by Congadelica
Hi Goerdie ,
Those 2 will make a great addition and complete my Guiro set .
Really looking forward to getting them .
Mr gua gua is a busy guy these days ,no?
marco
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:01 am
by Congadelica
Now complete Guiro set .
Caja Shekere Olsongo , Mr Gua Gua AKA BnB Shekere
Thanks Geordie they sound amazing with the one I got from Olsongo .
marco
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:06 pm
by bongosnotbombs
Those shekeres look good together and look great sitting on your Islas.
Your all set now man. Thanks for posting. It's great to see the instruments
I made here in SF over there in Manchester now.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:45 pm
by bongosnotbombs
Just finished this little guy. I've got 2 more that go with this one for a set of 3.
This one came out really well, I've got big hopes for the other 2 as well.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:14 pm
by OLSONGO
Finished this one over the weekend. Its going to whom ever is interested.
Paz
Olsongo
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:35 am
by bongosnotbombs
Nice one Olsongo, you definitely have a certain style and technique.
I just finished another one today. It got about 4 hours of use at the rumba already.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:02 pm
by bongosnotbombs
Here is one I just finished for a friend. He liked the "natural look".
This gourd ended up having a booming open tone a nice crisp action
and very pretty lighter sound from the wood beads.
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:43 pm
by ChuyPu
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:24 am
by congamyk
ChuyPu wrote:
Nice set-up! Complete with Tomas Cruz Book!
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:53 pm
by seisporocho1
BNB,
What type of beads are you using? They look bigger than 6x9.
Are they wood or plastic?
thanks
Re: SHOW ME YOUR SHEKERE!
Posted:
Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:59 pm
by bongosnotbombs
seisporocho1 wrote:BNB,
What type of beads are you using? They look bigger than 6x9.
Are they wood or plastic?
thanks
I use round beads, usually they are bigger than the 6x9 pony beads.
Since they are round and solid they have a different sound than the
"barrel" shaped pony beads. Their hole is smaller too. I get them locally.
I make plastic beaded and wood beaded shekeres. The wood beads I use are usually
natural colored.