2021蕉葉琴1024進度

2021-10-24

古琴冠角重做與鑲嵌

古琴冠角的鑲嵌與雕刻步驟，可以因應製作綱領、操作邏輯、實際情況而進行前後調整。由於冠角多有階梯式設計，所以其操作會衍生出兩大方案：一；在裹布後或刮灰後進行鑲嵌、修型、雕刻，二；在冠角鑲嵌、修型、裹布、刮灰後再進行階梯雕刻。

正如上一階段規劃，由於冠角鑲嵌定位在琴尾並緊貼龍齦，所以對古琴音色與視覺皆占有相當比重。穿插在古琴造型、調音、鑲嵌、裹布、刮灰、雕刻過程中的冠角鑲嵌就需要留有足夠的調整幅度。

尤其在蕉葉琴的冠角鑲嵌與雕刻工作中，蕉葉琴尾的曲線會讓冠角鑲嵌難度大幅提升。所以在蕉葉琴的邊墻波浪設計開始就需要考慮冠角的鑲嵌深度以及配件厚度，更需要在每一步留足夠多的修正餘地。

不幸的是當我做到冠角鑲嵌这一步時才意識到在冠角設計一項中錯記與客戶叮囑相反的要求。幸甚在以往的工作中預留有操作餘地，並且及時進行重做與修正。這也意味著經驗越深邃，因鬆懈與自信鑄成的錯誤會越大。

The steps of embedding and engraving the Guqin’s Guanjiao(crown angle) can be adjusted back and forth according to the making program, operation logic, and actual conditions. Since the Guanjiao is mostly designed in a step type, its operation will derive two major schemes: 1. Carry on embedding, shaping, and carving after cloth wrapping or lacquer-mixture scraping ; 2. Stepped carving on the Guanjiao after embedding, shaping, cloth wrapping and lacquer-mixture scraping.

As the previous stage planned, since the Guanjiao is positioned at the tail and close to the Longyin(the endside of string), so it has a great affect on the timbre and visuals of the Qin. The Guanjiao embedding interspersed in the process of Guqin shaping, tuning, embedding, cloth wrapping, lacquer-mixture scraping, and carving requires enough adjustment range(Tolerances and corrections).

Especially in the stage of embedding and carving the Guanjiao of the Jiaoye Qin, the curve of the Qin tail will greatly increase the difficulty of embedding. Therefore, at the beginning design of the Jiaoye Qin’s wave side, it is necessary to consider the embed depth and the thickness of the Guanjiao accessories, and it is necessary to leave sufficient adjustment range for correction at each step.

Unfortunately, when I finish this step of Guanjiao embedding, I realized that the Guanjiao design, I had mistakenly remembered the requirement that was contrary to the customer’s instructions. Fortunately, there still have corrections space for operation by following redo and correction are carried out in time. This also means that the deeper the experience, the greater mistakes made by laxity. Fortunately, there still have corrections space for operation in the previous work, and timely redo and correct are carried on. This also means that the deeper the experience, the greater the mistakes made by laxity and self-confidence.