After looking at Scrappile's Hand Crank Organ, I remembered my aunt playing the saw for special music at church occasionally when I was a child. I'd love to try it. Do any of you have any experience playing the saw? Here's an example:
L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
I remember hearing my dad talking about, this was back in the 60's. He got his saw, and made some noise. I won't say he played it, but he tried. It did make some weird noise.
Hey, you don't know me, but you don't like me ... Buck Owens
Saw my Grandfather take the saw flex it a bit and then thump his thumb on the saw. The blade is kept under pressure as the thumb hits the blade. Quite easy to do, even I can do it. As you change the flex of the saw blade the sound will change in tone. No tunes just some higher pitched whines. Try it. Never saw one played with a bow.
I have my grand fathers singing saw, the teeth have no set to them but his thump prints are still on it. I'm 74 years old and remember sitting on his lap as a small child but never remember him playing it. It must be quite old but have no idea, sad to say.
My husband tells me he'd rather listen to me play the piano than practice learning the saw. I did a little more research and think the arthritis in my hands (especially thumbs) could give me a little grief trying to hold and flex the saw. I'm a slow learner and probably too old to play well enough to enjoy it before I turn 100. L/W
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin
Rolf Harris was good on the wobble board but he cooked his goose big time, and not the only one unfortunately. I bet he is keeping his third leg well tucked away and out of sight! Bloody sicko!
