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Here I'm working out the position of the 'cello', the fret hand, and the bow. This shot was taken before I added the strings and other accoutrements to the instrument.
The stand on the 'cello' is connected to a spring under the floor that holds it in position.
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Two strings run inside his leg that control the movement of the hands. I had to put on all his clothes before I attached the arms. I hooked up the strings and then covered the front and back with a piece of thin poster board to protect the mechanisms. Then everything was sewn up.
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Final shot of Intermezzo.
The floor is a piece of lead that I formed over and nailed to a board. The base is an old drawer from a sewing machine and the 'cello' was found at an antique store.
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Brass wires were use for the strings, and using a metal bow, they make the quietest sound.
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Close up shot.
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A shot from the back showing the details.
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The movie....
Close up of the bow and strings.