Ken_Coles Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I've looked and looked and never found the thread where I interjected that I was planning a little project of my own. So here is a new thread. I hereby present: The Morse Ceili that is really ready for a Ceili (or other wild Hibernian goings-on)! The motive/deadline was to show it off at this year's Squeeze-In. I never got a suitable act worked up for the concert, so I just showed it to Rich, Bob, and Doug, who all gave a hearty laugh. Very sporting response to my mustache on their Mona Lisa masterpiece. While I've always loved this box, it often struck me as a bit too plain. One day, there in my hand, was the answer! Or so I thought. Truth be told, I feel like I personally know whoever it is at Guinness who glues on these labels; it took me a lot of tries (and a couple of hundred spoiled labels) to get the 84 good ones I needed. You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. After the first row was on, I laughed. I inverted alternate rows on a whim. Now my reaction is that this is sort of Andy Warhol-like (appropriate since I live near his home town of Pittsburgh). Funny how sometimes these jokes one plays end up being what one is remembered for - oh no! Taking a break from concertina projects (I just bought a century-old sewing maching to fix up), Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) I do believe it would win the prize for the thread on customized concertina If I'd of known you needed help............................... Now hows that song go? 99 papers of beer in the box! Take one out and paste it on! 98 papers of beer in the box! Thanks Leo Edited October 2, 2008 by Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 That's a lot a' stout Ken! Very, very Kool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Perhaps Ken himself is a little stouter than he used to be. Marcus sell self-adhesive bellows papers. David Leese sells non-adhesive bellows papers, which if it was me I think I'd be happier using. I think in my original review of the Ceili lo! these many years ago I uggested bellows papers as an inexpensive upgrade. Nice bellows papers can do a lot for the look of a concertina. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. Hmmm, if you've modded yours for Irish, maybe I could do something similar for "Scotch"? But the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... , never mind it would work out around 5,040 euro for a set of "papers"! Maybe I should get myself a hexagonal concertina... (84 bottles = a mere 3,780 euro!) edited to add hexagonal costing Edited October 1, 2008 by Stephen Chambers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Prebble Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. Hmmm, if you've modded yours for Irish, maybe I could do something similar for "Scotch"? But the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... , never mind it would work out around 5,040 euro for a set of "papers"! Maybe I should get myself a hexagonal concertina... I'd better start saving Typhoo Tea labels ... for an ex Salvation Army box of course My boozin days are over Cheers ?? better make that 'Regards' Dave btw Stephen, been trying to get a PM through to you but your inbox is full... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) [but the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... An interesting project Stephen. Edited September 30, 2008 by Mark Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Marcus sell self-adhesive bellows papers. David Leese sells non-adhesive bellows papers, which if it was me I think I'd be happier using. I think in my original review of the Ceili lo! these many years ago I uggested bellows papers as an inexpensive upgrade. Nice bellows papers can do a lot for the look of a concertina. Chris I've often thought about papers for my Morse. Why the preference for non-adhesive papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdormire Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Trust me, it is even more impressive in person. Yeah, Ken showed it to this old cowboy as well. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon H Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm currently in final stages of fixing up an old salvaged "scrapper" from Chris Algar as a midi concertina. A set of labels like this would make a nice finishing touch. I suspect though my capacity for Guinness would make this a long term project, but you've given me some food for thought..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I've often thought about papers for my Morse. Why the preference for non-adhesive papers? Because the self adhesive ones I have encountered in the past have tended to curl up or slip, revealing gum that collects dust. With non-adhesive papers I can choose my glue. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. Hmmm, if you've modded yours for Irish, maybe I could do something similar for "Scotch"? But the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... , never mind it would work out around 5,040 euro for a set of "papers"! Maybe I should get myself a hexagonal concertina... you could save your liver and just print out your own labels Actually that gives me idea.... a chocolate concertina....mmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldon Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I've looked and looked and never found the thread where I interjected that I was planning a little project of my own. So here is a new thread. I hereby present: The Morse Ceili that is really ready for a Ceili (or other wild Hibernian goings-on)! The motive/deadline was to show it off at this year's Squeeze-In. I never got a suitable act worked up for the concert, so I just showed it to Rich, Bob, and Doug, who all gave a hearty laugh. Very sporting response to my mustache on their Mona Lisa masterpiece. While I've always loved this box, it often struck me as a bit too plain. One day, there in my hand, was the answer! Or so I thought. Truth be told, I feel like I personally know whoever it is at Guinness who glues on these labels; it took me a lot of tries (and a couple of hundred spoiled labels) to get the 84 good ones I needed. You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. After the first row was on, I laughed. I inverted alternate rows on a whim. Now my reaction is that this is sort of Andy Warhol-like (appropriate since I live near his home town of Pittsburgh). Funny how sometimes these jokes one plays end up being what one is remembered for - oh no! Taking a break from concertina projects (I just bought a century-old sewing maching to fix up), Ken Very cool and very creative! (I have a Guiness harp tatooed on my arm.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Müller Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. Hmmm, if you've modded yours for Irish, maybe I could do something similar for "Scotch"? But the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... , never mind it would work out around 5,040 euro for a set of "papers"! Maybe I should get myself a hexagonal concertina... (84 bottles = a mere 3,780 euro!) edited to add hexagonal costing Geoff Crabb's 16-sided instrument comes to mind... /Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 ...that gives me idea.... a chocolate concertina....mmmmmmmm. I would advise you stay away from those Chinese imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 You're not going to believe me, but because it takes me a month or three to drink a case of G., it took a couple of years to collect enough bottles and a couple more to finally get around to doing it. Now that I've glued on bellows papers (with water soluble gum glue) I can say it isn't hard, and I may put some more serious papers on my Guens-Wakker baritone with the pretty green bellows. Hmmm, if you've modded yours for Irish, maybe I could do something similar for "Scotch"? But the thought of drinking 112 bottles of Glenmorangie is rather daunting... , never mind it would work out around 5,040 euro for a set of "papers"! Maybe I should get myself a hexagonal concertina... (84 bottles = a mere 3,780 euro!) edited to add hexagonal costing Geoff Crabb's 16-sided instrument comes to mind... /Henrik 10,080 euro! It'd be cheaper to buy a Jeffries!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (edited) ...that gives me idea.... a chocolate concertina....mmmmmmmm. I would advise you stay away from those Chinese imports. I don't get it? I was thinking cadbury's chocolate. On a random tangent....Just had a brief thought skip across my mind (well in a daydream..I've got that friday feeling..I'm so bored just want to go home)...has anyone ever made a 'clear' see-through concertina so you can see the internal workings? In my mind It looks cool in real life I'm sure its gonna be impossible. lol! *spots men in white coats coming to take me away* Edited October 3, 2008 by LDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Stout Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I remember seeing a link a few years ago to a Chemnitzer made of plexiglas with clear bellows. I'm not sure where the reference is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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