The Hurdy Gurdy Men Cometh

So the question was posed, "Can ye build a Hurdy Gurdy? Had seen a few ready to play on EBay from China and Ukraine at a thousand dollars and up. Found a couple of kits at $750.. we're naught but humble pirates so those offers slid by. Then I's chanced to see one o these laser cut puzzle toys fer $70. You tube had several videos on construction and playing and danged if the little thing didn't play... Sort of. Got ta looking at more vids, pics and web sites and ideas started to ferment. Today,Capt McB and yers truly disected a 2nd hand cello body, and bounced around ideas. Pretty sure we can turn out a decent machine with a pair of chanter strings and a high and low set of drones. The only major sticking point is figuring out Where the keys hit the strings. Music theroy ain't a strong point, the woodworking is gravy. We'll keep ya posted with updates an pics as the build continues.