SENSITIVE & CLEAR RESPONSE
WHAT is
Looking simple in its exterior the Vienna model hides a lot of fine physics inside.
Weight (g): | 3.8 to 5.5 |
Length (mm): | 300 to 370 |
Balance | at or close to the conjunction |
Wood | Cork |
Length: (mm) | 30 to 46 |
Width: (mm) | 22 to 28 |
Shape: | pear/drop |
Surface treatment: | none |
Wood: | Balsa |
Length:(mm) | 290 |
Width: (mm) | 5.5 at knob to 3.5 at tip |
Taper: | Nearest 1/3 of baton tip side |
Tip | Rounded/flat |
Surface treatment: | White vax oil |
Vienna models with some variants of simple handle, from concave to convex shape.
Shafts made of special selected 1/4" x 1/4" balsa strips
Here selected light champagne corks is reused
VIENNA +
This is a variant of Vienna with a wooden sleeve in the joint. This makes the handle a little more durable where the cork is thinnest.
The piece of wood also makes the stick feel a little stiffer.
Some variations of Vienna +. Available in different shapes.
I do also make sticks with handles at the request of the customer.
This is more time consuming and these therefore have a higher price range than the Vienna model.
the BALANCE
Here is the balance point of some variations of Vienna +.
All are just outside the junction.
This is the preferred location for most of my clients.
why BALSA
Together with the correct shape and a fine-tuned, light handle,
this gives the batons the sensitive but strong response.
Read more about thecharateristics of balsa wood at the web page in link below:
why HANDMADE
My experience is that total control of the process can only be achieved by making the batons by hand. Each shaft must also have a custom handle where the center of gravity of the mass is placed correctly to balance the stick perfectly.
Sandpaper, mini planer and razor blade.
The three most commonly used tools in the process.
Light Wood Baton
Conducting batonTaktstock Taktstokk Conductors baton Custom Conducting baton
Wooden conducting baton
Ligth weigth conducting baton
