Stringed instruments bowed by a wheel cranked by hand have been around for centuries, and come in many shapes and sizes. Inspired by 16th century instruments, mechanical model maker UGears has created ...

UGears wooden model kits for adults The main highlight of 3D wooden puzzles for adults is the mechanisms. Putting together the pieces of the puzzle, you get not just a trinket stored under the dust ...

Horns up for the hurdy-gurdy. The quirky Renaissance instrument proves it’s a match for heavy metal band, System of the Down. What happens when you combine a popular, boxy, Renaissance string ...

Buley realized he was drawn to Baroque and Renaissance music, which piqued his interest in one of the period's most unique instruments: the hurdy-gurdy. The hurdy-gurdy is a six-stringed instrument, ...