Makers (Bells)

Makers Sites:

W R Outhwaite & Son W R Outhwaite & Son: Ropemakers with visitor centre located in North Yorkshire. Includes historical overview, descriptions of techniques used and information about educational tours. (Makers) http://www.ropemakers.co.uk/ Bellfoundry Indexes Bellfoundry Indexes: Details of suppliers for North American carillons and chimes. Includes historical data and chronological instrumental lists for each foundry. (Makers) http://www.gcna.org/data/IXfoundries.html Sculpting Sound: New Bell Designs and Attitudes Sculpting Sound: New Bell Designs and Attitudes: Overview of a project using computer modelling of vibration to create the Federation Bell installation in Birrarung Mar, Melbourne. Inclues an explanation of bell and gong sounds in terms of inharmonic complex tones. (Makers) http://www.mca.org.au/mf8mclachlan.htm Merseyside Bell Restoration Group Merseyside Bell Restoration Group: Registered charity providing assistance to churches, charities and public bodies for the purpose of maintaining and improving bell installations. Features details of past projects. (Makers) http://www.angelfire.com/co2/bellsmerseyside/ Need a Bell? Give Bob Brosamer a Ring Need a Bell? Give Bob Brosamer a Ring: Article discussing the context and work of dealers in vintage bells with reference to American and European foundries. (Makers) http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/articles/bell0298.htm Keltek Trust Keltek Trust: A charity helping churches acquire surplus and redundant bells for full-circle ringing. Provides details of available bells, frames and fittings with contact information. (Makers) http://www.btinternet.com/~keltek/ Overview of the Origin and History of Russian Bell-Founding Overview of the Origin and History of Russian Bell-Founding: A detailed examination of the development of bellfounding activities in Russia in the context of historical events and policies. Includes references to notable bells. (Makers) http://www.russianbells.com/history/history2.html Church Bells Church Bells: Essay discussing the development of casting and tuning techniques with reference to equal temperament and partial tones. (Makers) http://www.kirnberger.fsnet.co.uk/bells.htm