Stomp Fiddle

[Scoony]

I have been tasked to build a Stomp Fiddle for a niece.

These are basically a wood shaft with various noise makers attached. I have a piece of rived red oak that I plan to shave down for the shaft. Some of the noise makers I am planing on attaching include:
Cow bell
Tamborine
Brass Bell
Small bulb horn
Pie Pan
and possibly other noise makers

Anyone here have experience with one of these things? I never heard of one until my sister asked me to build one.

[Phil S.]

These ain't a Stradivarius. I think pretty much anything goes. Google images gives a bunch of examples. This one had several-



Some jingle bells and a scrub board would be good additions. Seems most are just odds and ends screwed on to a staff, but some are a little more artistic and may appeal more to the player and the builder -



If you aren't in a rush.

[Scoony]

Thanks, I was thinking one cow bell, but now I can see 2 or 3 in different sizes.

[Phil S.]

Yup! This is more stomp and not so much fiddle. More of a percussion instrument than one from the string section. Hope your musician isn't shy and takes more after Spike Jones than Vivaldi.

[Steve N]

Hobo 10 piece band is what i had heard these called. I don't know if there are rules, but if she suggested certain pieces she probably has seen one she liked, and wants to reproduce. I like the ones with strings, played by the combo bow, drumstick

[Phil S.]

Here's an example of one in use-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYG5jMh64C8

If she was my niece I'd hope she at least lives in the next county. Playing it is probably good for the heart though.

And the woodworker's version complete with additional videos on construction -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrQhmQf1gZU

[Baumholder]

Scoony said:

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Thanks, I was thinking one cow bell, but now I can see 2 or 3 in different sizes.

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I can't imagine that one cow bell will be enough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1NxH9BdO1M