Googly Eyed Sousa

[Birdjosh]

Hey everybody,

A while back I sought out your advice in making an easily detachable set of giant googly eyes for my sousa. The easiest method I found was to glue a felt pad to the back and then glue binder clips to the pad to clip on the side of the bell. Super easy, doesn't scratch the lacquer and it allows them to move. You can see them in action here (shameless self promotion ahead) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FQ76E3WMvE&sns=em" target="_blank

Thanks for the help in construction ideas!

Cheers,

Josh

[Mark E. Chachich]

hello Josh,

I like your band, nice job! I also like the Googly Eyed Sousa.

Mark

[FarahShazam]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Do you have a still photo?

[Birdjosh]

Thanks for the love everyone! I can't get the ohotos small enough on my phone to post but here is a link to Imgur with it on both the fibreglass and brass horns https://imgur.com/gallery/wX70H" target="_blank

[FarahShazam]

I love it. Bravo! Would you mind if I shared it on Facebook?

[Birdjosh]

I'd be quite pleased if you shared it on facebook. This is a link to my band's page where we post our shorter videos and photos https://www.facebook.com/theyongekings/" target="_blank

[David Richoux]

One of our Sousaphone players made big googly eyes clip on to the top edge of the bell, but they tend to get hit going through doors or fall off during performances. They were mounted above the bell with some other decorations.

[Birdjosh]

I found using the binder clips lined with felt alleviates the grip issue. With the tension of the clip and the felt giving it more friction I've never had an issue of them falling off or moving at all.

[ndh3425]

i love the tuba you use

[Birdjosh]

Ah ya my method wouldn't help them being taken out by doors but the binder clips might help keep them on during performances. You'd just need to come up with a different back brace on the eyes to keep it upright as the felt obviously is only suited to hanging under the bell.