Make the Simplest Kalimba Ever

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  • @cabbagepatchcemetery5308
    @cabbagepatchcemetery5308 6 ปีที่แล้ว +665

    *MMM MMM MMM those sweet kalimba sounds*
    ( 6:00 )

  • @mal4797
    @mal4797 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1455

    I came from the kalimba video wit the doggo in it

  • @JWAM
    @JWAM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +677

    Revisiting a build merely to do it with simpler tools because of comments is too kind. :)

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Haha, not sure if it's kindness or spite that fueled it to be honest.

    • @JWAM
      @JWAM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Switch & Lever Rubbing Well, to be completely honest, my comment was slightly motivated by being able tickle those who frown on the fact that they need to find another reason to not be pleased about this build... :)

    • @tylerrogel368
      @tylerrogel368 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Switch & Lever spite

  • @katelynvalles
    @katelynvalles 7 ปีที่แล้ว +595

    Did anyone else come from the kalimba video can't help falling in love with you with the doggo in It?

    • @vloneal743
      @vloneal743 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Katelyn Valles yess lol

    • @romarssieverything9667
      @romarssieverything9667 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Katelyn Valles yes wtf

    • @romarssieverything9667
      @romarssieverything9667 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gauuri Siingh I was about to enter Avatar State after reading ur comment.XD.I absolutely love Avatar.

    • @pastormarte6364
      @pastormarte6364 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep

    • @fsfam
      @fsfam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yess

  • @siamt8545
    @siamt8545 7 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    I don't even play the kalimba why am I watching this

    • @MLE_anne
      @MLE_anne 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Same, I have no idea why this was recommended. But it was neat nonetheless

    • @emilyappel7144
      @emilyappel7144 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      same hahahha

    • @newaccount6414
      @newaccount6414 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Ahem* Ayyee

    • @HNXMedia
      @HNXMedia 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Me either, but suddenly I am determined to build one.

    • @dana_grdp2136
      @dana_grdp2136 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OMG JIMIN IS IN YOUR PROFILE PIC!!!! HEY FAM!!! ♡♡♡
      ARMYS ARE EVERYWHERE 😂💖

  • @2dividedby3equals666
    @2dividedby3equals666 7 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Lack of tools is an excuse to not make stuff. As was very well put by eddie steele, we have brains, a little imagination goes a long way. Your patience and politeness never cease to surprise me.

    • @kiliwami4086
      @kiliwami4086 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      2dividedby3 oh, I don't need air to breathe on the moon, I could only keep my nose and mouth closed

    • @luna-chan9067
      @luna-chan9067 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Both of you are technically right tho-

    • @saurophaganax_0
      @saurophaganax_0 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, Egyptians built the pyramids without having Industrial machines. However, they also could just walk outside and find the materials then spend the rest of their short lifes just building them. I think one could say it's more an issue of the accessibility of the meaterials and/or ...means of production... but I'll try not to get too political on that.

    • @chordsofsteel-i4j
      @chordsofsteel-i4j ปีที่แล้ว

      All you need are scissors and cardboard lol

    • @chordsofsteel-i4j
      @chordsofsteel-i4j ปีที่แล้ว

      I made so many freaking things with just those two things, (drum set, table, cosplay masks, working dispenser, phone)

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    I don't have a metric ruler! Foiled again. 😉 Nice work, love the chopsticks.

    • @KitsuQuinGamingTTV
      @KitsuQuinGamingTTV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      If you use US standard measurements, just put some tape on edge of your ruler and to label it with centimeters: at the one inch mark label 2.54cm and then just divide/multiply to labe down the ruler in the correct increments, just use the conversion that 1 inch= 2.54 centimeters
      also if you aren't super familiar with metric, there are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter if you need to mark those.

    • @sergeantbigmac
      @sergeantbigmac 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Maya For World Domination
      ...It was obviously a joke, but just in case you dont know; Americans are all taught metric in school. We know it and many of us use it. Our rulers have both. Many of our everyday measurements are in metric (ie 2 liter bottles). And it's called Imperial because it was invented in Britain, not the US.

  • @madmanmapper
    @madmanmapper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Honestly, if you're the type of person complaining about not having tools in the yt comments, you're not going to be attempting any DIY projects anyway.

  • @steal25
    @steal25 7 ปีที่แล้ว +425

    We all have the most useful tool possible. Our brain. I read ALOT of people saying stuff like "if only I had all the tools you have, I could do that". With half a brain, a little ingenuity and a bit of creativity these people would be surprised what they could actually make.

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Indeed, that's more or less the point I was trying to get across in my FAQ video as well.

    • @Colopty
      @Colopty 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      A poor craftman blames his tools.

    • @meadpiano
      @meadpiano 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I do think confidence plays a factor for people too though. Which he addressed by showing helpful ways too do things by hand. Some might have previously thought, oh I can not drill a accurately placed straight home by hand, I'm not that good! Well he demonstrated to use a guide block for square and a waste back up block. At the end of the day, confidence and patience help a 'maker' more than tools.

    • @EliosMoonElios
      @EliosMoonElios 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "if only I had all the tools you have, I could do that"
      Yep, they are just like people who say "I wish I were a millionaire to help".
      Lazy people and selfish people who wish to be good but without effort.

    • @ZxSpectrum777
      @ZxSpectrum777 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @eddie steele You're right, but I dunno why you watch this video then:)

  • @lelouch0chan
    @lelouch0chan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    Oh god, you are seriously patient with comments :'D

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      As a TH-camr there are only two ways to be, patient or ignoring them completely. The third way is just being angry, and I don't think anyone is better off from that.

    • @rubenvela44
      @rubenvela44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its takes 1 commenter to ruin everything

  • @pjhalchemy
    @pjhalchemy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Daniel, Thank you for this version of the Kalimba, as I think it would be a wonderful thing to do with your kids or grandkids in my case. Once again your perspicacity shines through like a beacon to those less inclined creatively in a kind way and a bright light to those who desire the simple elegance of creatively re-purposing easily found "goodies". Also your video music was quite on point in the same fashion and when I saw the title reminded me of one of my favorite books..."The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame...probably a good read for some of your commenters. Thanks for all your efforts and Patience...you are much appreciated! ~PJ

  • @Redmoonblade
    @Redmoonblade 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Some people don't understand that if you want to make something yourself you need the tools to do so. You are either a maker or a buyer. I prefer to be a maker.

    • @Redmoonblade
      @Redmoonblade 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Of course anyone could have used a bit of logic to take the last kalimba you made and simply made a box version. I can think of quite a few shapes for when I make mine.

    • @roachdoggjr3030
      @roachdoggjr3030 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      good for you.

    • @Batxxrobinwonder
      @Batxxrobinwonder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sometimes you don’t have the tools. (I mean I do, but just for those who don’t) That is when you make do with what you have. Don’t have a saw? You should have a serrated kitchen knife somewhere. I found those can work pretty well if you have the patience and caution. Don’t have a hammer? Then again I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t own a hammer for hanging pictures at least. You can use literally anything heavy, strong and that has a flat face. A rock should work pretty well. And as for any other tools it just takes understanding what it’s doing and a little ingenuity and wallah! You have a makeshift tool!

    • @chrisakaschulbus4903
      @chrisakaschulbus4903 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you don't "need" tools... but they can make things a lot more easy, therefore also making it less exhausting and more fun. and "getting tools" in general doesn't mean that you have to spend thousands on fancy machinery... it's always up to the maker which step he wants simplified...
      for the life of anything i can't stand sandpaper and the process of using it by hand, that's something where i'd spend money to make the process quicker.

  • @Maninawig
    @Maninawig ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a self-taught amateur craftsman and never knew the drill hack you showed... seriously stoked about learning to drill straight holes.

  • @timberdish
    @timberdish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    I don't have a knife to remove the lid. UNSUBSCRIBE!!!
    Just kidding of course, that turned out really cool. Great job :-)

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      It's okay, you can also use explosives!

    • @timberdish
      @timberdish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ha ha ha!! Now those I do have to hand! Thanks! :-D

    • @yuuhi4187
      @yuuhi4187 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol

    • @sangnomiya_kokomi6125
      @sangnomiya_kokomi6125 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchAndLever I dont have explosives @-@

    • @markenangel1813
      @markenangel1813 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sangnomiya_kokomi6125 try using a sword or an axe. failing that, look around for a particularly sharp rock.

  • @doubledarefan
    @doubledarefan 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Perfect for playing Chopsticks!

  • @meadpiano
    @meadpiano 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Experiment with making the bamboo thinner at the base. Especially on the lower notes. This should give you more sustain and a little more volume even. And I agree with everyone else, work with the tools you have, expensive or no.

    • @mckennadouglas4031
      @mckennadouglas4031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you mean like using the end of the chopstick that tapers off?

  • @vickierayhill4637
    @vickierayhill4637 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A large liquor store nearby that has a humidor room sells their empty cigar boxes for between $2 to $5 each depending on how fancy or what they are made of.

  • @imprezars98985
    @imprezars98985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love how much of a "now shut up" video this is.

  • @Lee-bz8kq
    @Lee-bz8kq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! It's very nice of you to make this version!

  • @SuperIsaiah
    @SuperIsaiah ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually really like how this sounds, it sounds like a very fun instrument for making distinct sounding music, would be nice to use as a melodic percussion for a jungle-y sounding song.

  • @devilsadvocate2726
    @devilsadvocate2726 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i was gonna say why couldnt people figure out that they could by a pack of $5 hand carving tools, if anything its better to do it that way so you can customize it a lot more.

  • @Indix_
    @Indix_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Suena como una preciosa Kalimba ...
    Bellísimo trabajo....

  • @ivancarmody7038
    @ivancarmody7038 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was an excellent video of, how to build a simple Kalimba, and it worked well.

  • @merlefi6162
    @merlefi6162 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an actual kalimba, but I wanna try making this someday too! The sound is nice!

  • @Wow_lorekeeper
    @Wow_lorekeeper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "MMM MMM MMM those sweet kalimba sounds" sweet voice

  • @natalieplays9212
    @natalieplays9212 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    OMFG!! FINALLY I HAVE ANOTHER USE FOR ALL MY CHOPSTICKS!!...I HAVE THOUSANDS OF THEM...AM ASIAN 😂

  • @Jeffrey314159
    @Jeffrey314159 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:34 What is the difference between 'resonance', reverberate, and resounding?

    • @GuacamoleInMyShoes
      @GuacamoleInMyShoes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      resonance is when you make a sound, and it resonates, reverberate is when you make a sound, and it reverberates. i dotn know what resound is

  • @xlovrui
    @xlovrui 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I suddenly came across this video and now I have a kalimba on the way 👁👄👁

  • @stevepethel6843
    @stevepethel6843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job
    ...God bless you for sharing your time ideas work skills

  • @shroboy07
    @shroboy07 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dang! That was an awesome build!

  • @Pooska-bd3nz
    @Pooska-bd3nz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always hear people complaining about insomnia but, now I can have a discussion about how to make an awesome instrument 😊

  • @MsTalkintina
    @MsTalkintina 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to use a ground bar from electrical box. ( Breaker box) and bicycle spokes. Cause I can tighten each time/spoke individually and adjust length for tuning. I've made a couple but have trouble with getting all times tight. I'm hoping the ground bar will solve this problem

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I use this method in a more recent video I made where I make a piezo pickup instrument. It works well.

    • @MsTalkintina
      @MsTalkintina 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SwitchAndLever link to that video please

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just go to my channel, it’s one of the latest ones.

  • @Batxxrobinwonder
    @Batxxrobinwonder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For those of you who don’t have the tools. (I mean I do, but just for those who don’t) That is when you make do with what you have. Don’t have a saw? You should have a serrated kitchen knife somewhere. I found those can work pretty well if you have the patience and caution. Don’t have a hammer? Then again I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t own a hammer for hanging pictures at least. You can use literally anything heavy, strong and that has a flat face. A rock should work pretty well. And as for any other tools it just takes understanding what it’s doing and a little ingenuity and wallah! You have a makeshift tool!
    Or if you try to say you’re too lazy to make your own tools...BUY SOME! They are a great investment!

  • @alan_decker
    @alan_decker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:27 so anything else I can use instead of that metal thingy?

  • @Lemongrasspicker
    @Lemongrasspicker 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool! I'll have to try one of these

  • @marsthatdamnrebel
    @marsthatdamnrebel 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I cut off the tines from a cheap metal rake to make the keys and they are perfect!

  • @bec6302
    @bec6302 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yooooo this looks so cool!

  • @vanirbunny1356
    @vanirbunny1356 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If an acrylic and resin kalimbas doesn' have a hole in them they sound different?. ¿Can you make a Resin kalimba? i have a ton of resin and silicone on my storage

  • @imadethisformusic.6245
    @imadethisformusic.6245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I don't even know a single thing about how playing the kalimba; So why do I have the urge to run upstairs and beg my father to help me create this, despite that being incredibly out of character for me? Oh well, that's probably because it's currently 5:21 am.

  • @robb4044
    @robb4044 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had thought of using the tines from an old leaf rake...

  • @alemnolidoslife8428
    @alemnolidoslife8428 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to this video I was encouraged to make my own kalimba, I am planning on posting a tutorial video

  • @Anson120
    @Anson120 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the US you can get the boxes in smoke shops. They sell them for dollars and in goes to charity some times. I have a hard time uses them for crafts because they are too cool.

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really inventive solutions. Enjoyed the video.

  • @Jenisonc
    @Jenisonc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Nintendo throwback Easter egg. Well done, sir.

  • @David-fq1yy
    @David-fq1yy ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone explain to me what the grounding bar meant i dont quit much get it

  • @midoriiuou2752
    @midoriiuou2752 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is actually cool!,people really got here just to bully this video,this is creative and nice hes saying how to make your own not to bully others!I appriciate this work,its hard to make things like this

  • @Uri1000x1
    @Uri1000x1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use rake tines or the thin stainless bars, about an eighth inch wide, found in windshield washers rubbers. Then each one has to be held down individually unlike the chopsticks.

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Doug Syler just look at my previous kalimba video.

  • @dscrive
    @dscrive 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    huh, just re-watched the other Kalimba video a few days ago. I am pondering making and selling them.
    Keep up the great work!

  • @Gurren813
    @Gurren813 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    If the grounding bar is still giving you trouble just use a literal electrical grounding bar from the hardware store. Also kalimbas don't actually need to be hollow either. A simple thin piece of wood (1 inch thick) with a grounding bar and metal tines will sound great and if played against a door will reverb thru the whole room! Try to dig up that old crappy metal rake and use that for your tines but beware their coating is actually really durable and may need tons of sanding to get off.

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed, that's the thing, you need the reverb for it to sound proper. Or you could make an electrical kalimba as well and amplify it. There are also membrane kalimbas, where the tines are mounted on a flexible membrane (think drum) and there are kalimbas with holes in the bottom intended to put your hand over so you can control the wah-wah wobble of the sound.
      The coating you talk about is powder coat. You should be able to get rid of it with a soak in paint stripper as well. If personally use a brass wire wheel instead of sanding, so I don't wear down the tines when removing the paint.

    • @Gurren813
      @Gurren813 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I spent like 5 hours sanding those things down! Thanks for the advice. I'll surely make another one when I find another old rake.

  • @oneup1098
    @oneup1098 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    those sweet kalimba sounds
    can adding a thicker piece of wood on top work / help instead of aluminium

  • @MilkAddictt
    @MilkAddictt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can't do it still thanks allot for making it "simpler"

    • @GuacamoleInMyShoes
      @GuacamoleInMyShoes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      well if youd stop being such an inky mess, maybe you could do it "bye"

  • @knotes297
    @knotes297 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what are all the materials

  • @emideegacha8941
    @emideegacha8941 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "How to make a simple kalimba"
    *proceeds to pull out all these tools we can't possibly have*

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, a cordless drill, sandpaper, a knife and a chisel is definitely completely out of the realm of most people.
      Also, watch this: th-cam.com/video/fb0qUeTf1GI/w-d-xo.html

  • @ZeroTheHeroGOAT
    @ZeroTheHeroGOAT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best Norwenglishian ever! Thor Heyerdahl is proud of you!

  • @TerrieJohnson731
    @TerrieJohnson731 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an idea for making a kalimba of twenty one keys and attaching a ten key kit I ordered just below the top bridge. My thought is to have ten keys that are an expansion of notes or them being a half or full step lower for providing some deeper tones when desired.
    Is this a good idea? I'm not finding any info on this so maybe it's just not desirable even. Thanks for your help.

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark00 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So to turn it into a thumb dulcimer, use metal pieces instead of wood chopsticks?

    • @lightdark00
      @lightdark00 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lordofthe6string the first time I saw one of these it was called a thumb dulcimer, sold by a person that sold other actual dulcimers. I see by a search there is no thumb dulcimer. Or is history lying? 🤔

  • @shadeth90
    @shadeth90 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instead of the piece of metal in top, can I just use a thicker piece of wood at the beginning?

    • @Wolfoe1238
      @Wolfoe1238 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. He says in the video that he made it too thin, I think a thicker piece would do the same as the metal

  • @jasonvotaw5966
    @jasonvotaw5966 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!!

  • @Tenchiken80
    @Tenchiken80 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Perhaps, drilling two pieces of wood clumped side-by-side in vise instead of sawing a predrilled block would be more rational.
    Also it removes a japanese saw from the equation :)

  • @exohache6302
    @exohache6302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It says 25 coronas on the box at 1:01, that box predicted the future lol, and yes I know that other things are called corona such as the beer

    • @awaming9616
      @awaming9616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i thought it was Coroma...

  • @dimmon3991
    @dimmon3991 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice idea!

  • @Daddy-sama
    @Daddy-sama 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    after seeing this video did I get my amazon prime tool out

  • @manricorazzi
    @manricorazzi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir, a really wonderful job (and the smartest answer to the smug comments)

  • @ejayjusto3602
    @ejayjusto3602 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:53 philippines..?

  • @redacted1580
    @redacted1580 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know it gave you grief, but...
    "Now where the fuck did I leave my laser cutter"
    Really made me laugh

  • @basitahmadkhan3750
    @basitahmadkhan3750 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    What happened to the second piece of wood where T nut were hammered????

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      As you can see around 3:15 it's glued on the inside of the lid. When the kalimba is done it's situated fully inside the box.

    • @basitahmadkhan3750
      @basitahmadkhan3750 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great, Thanks!!

  • @AndreaArzensek
    @AndreaArzensek 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aluminium added a bit of class to it!

  • @subhajitnaskar6100
    @subhajitnaskar6100 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where i found this type sticks & what thickness this sticks???

  • @xosimply_bellaox3363
    @xosimply_bellaox3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Start busking for money lmao I'm dyinngggg😂😂😂😂

  • @bearshield7138
    @bearshield7138 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice indeed

  • @alctdro3002
    @alctdro3002 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    may i know how do i tune the chopsticks?

  • @fanannusayr4256
    @fanannusayr4256 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should know the amazing person u r

  • @rebeccaaltieri8954
    @rebeccaaltieri8954 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone know of any good tutorials on how to play a 10 key kalimba?

  • @FredMcIntyre
    @FredMcIntyre 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work! 👍

  • @bwanner
    @bwanner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great work. The kalimba is a very old, traditional African instrument. While we can use a plethora of fancy tools to make something that looks and sounds like a kalimba, at that point, can you call it a kalimba? I'd challenge you to make in a traditional way. No power tools, no fancy Japanese saw, no shortcuts. Just the way it would have been made originally.

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      +bwanner "originally"? This is an instrument that has a multitude of origins, and a multitude of production methods.
      Just as I can call a guitar a guitar even if it wasn't made like it was originally I can still call this a kalimba.
      There is no one way to make a kalimba. I will not make a third video for that, just as I have no issues with other instruments being made with methods they were not originally made with. That's simply not my motivation.
      Glad you liked the video, but if you want to see the video you describe then I reach out a hand and suggest, why not make it yourself? :)

    • @bwanner
      @bwanner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If I made one myself, I'd actually have to get up and do something. That would take time away from watching your awesome videos. We can't have that. LOL Anyway, keep up the good work

    • @robford3211
      @robford3211 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      After the atomic bomb and Trump as President and whole bunch of atrocities even if it was possible to go back 5000 years or so back to Africa our brain can never go back to that state.

  • @kashbill5039
    @kashbill5039 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    does have any google apps to tune those kalimba

  • @kain8588
    @kain8588 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    "now where the fuck did i leave my laser cutter?" had me dying

  • @tomsdreamshopworx
    @tomsdreamshopworx 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Toom funny ! I so love your humor.

  • @IvarsDayLab
    @IvarsDayLab 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cigar boxes you can get for free in cigar shops. They will be happy to gift it to you because they must to pay for utilization of the boxes. I would not use chopsticks. I would look for ready made steel plates to play on. You will get much cleaner sound.

  • @jupiterjumper1749
    @jupiterjumper1749 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need to make this for quarantine homework and I don't have any of these things

  • @izakolanko3979
    @izakolanko3979 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I use any type of wood or can I use plywood?

  • @jaxsonsminecraftclub
    @jaxsonsminecraftclub 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I swear to god people are so talented

  • @jr.jackrabbit10
    @jr.jackrabbit10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I will be using only hand tools."
    Proceeds to almost immediately use power tools."

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Power tools can be hand tools, I never said anywhere I wouldn't use power tools. I make one single concession where I use a drill press, and I mention that in the video. This is seriously not something that any viewer has had any issues with understanding so far, and this video has over 300k views, so I don't know why you don't get it.

    • @mckennadouglas4031
      @mckennadouglas4031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      that you......hold in your hand. bb what do you think a hand tool is

  • @Endermanso
    @Endermanso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Video of a kalimba for makers: i have no tools huh
    Video of a kalimba for non makers:
    They can work with what they have.

  • @florinstanzer5398
    @florinstanzer5398 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    First thx for the nice tutorial. I think the sound is a bit weak. Do you think the sound would sustain longer if the corpus was different? Or is this more about the chop sticks?

  • @symn2301
    @symn2301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo yo yo did you see it says corona on the box and its empty

    • @meusauc
      @meusauc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Corona is a normal word you know

  • @wmsofficalmythowlhater2090
    @wmsofficalmythowlhater2090 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are the measurements of the cigar box?

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +WMSOfficalMythOwl Hater it's about one cigar long, twelve cigars wide and two cigars deep.

    • @marsthatdamnrebel
      @marsthatdamnrebel 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doesn't really matter!

  • @saltspringdesign
    @saltspringdesign 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    old hack saw blades make good tines. The chopsticks would likely sound better if sanded down a bit, made thiner. thx for posting :)

  • @yatique
    @yatique 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you think it would sound well with metal sticks like the ones used when eating?

    • @charley6799
      @charley6799 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      might need more rigid grounding bar and different tuning but ye that would work.

  • @lqsa1618
    @lqsa1618 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I wish my father could make this but my mum doesn't want to see his face anymore

    • @SwitchAndLever
      @SwitchAndLever  7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      +Hannah Cham that's sad, but maybe it gives you the chance to make it yourself instead :)

    • @audreyh6628
      @audreyh6628 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hannah - you can make this yourself. You can make anything for yourself if you try, without the help of your Dad or any other man. I hope you become a creator and make beautiful things for yourself

    • @chrisakaschulbus4903
      @chrisakaschulbus4903 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@audreyh6628 you say i could be successful by just trying to build an atomic bomb?... hope everything is in my dads workshop to make it work...

    • @marcvandoornik
      @marcvandoornik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisakaschulbus4903 With enough determination and patience you probably could, but I somehow doubt that was the point Ad Hoc was trying to make. Meanwhile, you _could_ try to start by building a kalimba. The step from there to an accordion (or a similar weapon of mass destruction) isn't too great. ;-) Then again, Ad Hoc mentioned _beautiful_ things, so there's that.
      Besides, ever see how kalimbas / mbiras are made in Africa? Hardly advanced workshops, just ingenuity.

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still looks a little hard to make to me, but I definitely want to give this a try!

  • @nataliepierce1866
    @nataliepierce1866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    bruh I have to make 1 of these for a class project rn.

  • @peterinbrat
    @peterinbrat 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Metal from windshield wiper blades?

  • @alansolorio3463
    @alansolorio3463 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where do i get a wood box? (give me examples)

    • @audreyh6628
      @audreyh6628 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's a thing called Google, look it up

  • @kiaza7679
    @kiaza7679 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how I got here. But I am glad I did.

  • @MPM-73
    @MPM-73 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this great video 👍🙄

  • @joycewalbert1413
    @joycewalbert1413 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank YOU So Much!!!!!!

  • @rordrom3234
    @rordrom3234 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's so cool. Thanks for the video. :)

  • @isadoraguimaraes8174
    @isadoraguimaraes8174 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just meet and already think you're awesome!! I will start my new project soon as possible. Btw, I got some tools so I was thinking if I could increase how it sounds by not using wood sticks, what else can I use? maybe some metal? Thxx

  • @MrJoesen81
    @MrJoesen81 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    super cool!