Category Archives: Movies

Early Medieval Iron Making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This movie is the first thing I ever saw about early iron production. And it fascinated me completely. Literally combining the four elements in the process to make something. Earth + water make cobb Air dries the oven Fire breaks … Continue reading →

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A special parlor: The Grunewald “Harp-Guitar”

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

One of the perks of guitar making are the special guitars that sometimes pass the shop. And being a somewhat quirky person I somehow manage get some of the oddest pieces of guitar history. Like this 10-string “Harp-Guitar” made by … Continue reading →

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The sound of an original 17th century guitar…

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

There is something magic in hearing an original baroque guitar or lute being played. Especially because most of them aren’t playable anymore, but resting in collections. Last week this short video was placed online… Taro Takeuchi is one of the … Continue reading →

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Brook Guitars

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

A documentary about Brook Guitars, a company founded by the legendary Andy Manson. One of the things I really like is that they choose to use local woods for their instruments. Also their notion about making guitars for a living … Continue reading →

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Making a helmet

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This little movie is quite useful. There are some great ideas in there, like how to make the shape of the helmet. I usually make tempates for the parts of wearables like these with masking tape. Just apply multiple layers, … Continue reading →

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Some proof that the press is really printing…

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

During the art exhibition in Langbroek I took a moment to shoot this video…  

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Making the Höfner Violin Beatle Bass

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Probably the most famous bass guitar in history: Paul McCartney’s Höfner Violin Bass. The compact shortscale instrument is ideal for those melodic bass lines we know from the Beatles songs. This film shows how these cute little basses are still … Continue reading →

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Recording ’50s Style…

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

I find it hard to describe how cool this project is. A documentary about a recording studio where they only use fifties and sixties equipment. Modelled after the famous Sun studios. A world of ribbon microphones, band-recorders, and tube compressors. … Continue reading →

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A Viking Guitar: Anglo Saxon Lyre

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Over the last years I have been reviving some of my old passions and pursuing new interests that crossed my path. Like re-enactment and the Minion Press. Another one is the Anglo Saxon Lyre… In the first year of lutherie … Continue reading →

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Rome 1623

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Just some nice music to brighten up your sunday…

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