Hi all I bought some sheets of Micarta back in the 1970's - it's a sad testament to the fact I don't get called on much for ivory rings that I'm still using...
on the subject of imitation-ivory, has anbody mentioned using bone instead? I know Gerhard Kowalewski uses some kind of bone for his ornaments on flutes. I...
I do have several years of experience with Corian for mounts on my oboes, and I can recommend it wholeheartedly. The difficulty is procuring it -- you can't...
Mary Kirkpatrick
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Jun 1, 2009 1:20 pm
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Following this thread of "ivory substitutes", I heard not long ago about the possibility of using holly-wood which when harvested in cold months yields a...
Hi, My last contacts was with Craft Supplies. I`m not a specialist on artificial ivory. My instruments were made by a luthier who use this materials. ...
Michael is correct, GBS alternate ivory has less strength than real ivory or bone. If you use standard lathe tool angles and cut fast, Michael is also correct,...
rod cameron
rcameron@...
Jun 1, 2009 5:42 pm
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Colin, Hamish Moore and probably others use different colour woods to make handsome contrast on woodwind joints, however, the 'rings' add no strength to the...
rod cameron
rcameron@...
Jun 1, 2009 6:01 pm
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Hey Rod, Yes, the joint winding issue is very important and much neglected. Especially now that I have a few antique flutes, I really try to avoid having any...
You say it well, Colin .... snug, secure, but not tight ! ... Roderick Cameron rcameron@... PO Box 438 10580 Williams Street Mendocino, CA 95460, USA ...
rod cameron
rcameron@...
Jun 1, 2009 6:58 pm
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Thanks Kim I had missed this list. ... Possibly all american workshops, it's a bit thin on the european ones although it does list a few. ... No it seems to be...
Hello Terry, I don't know if this will be of use to you, but here are couple of methods of whipping up some artificial ivory. One involves the use of...
Since the topic has been brought up. I use kevlar thread under my polyester rings for added integrity. In experiments with making my own grained polyester I...
Stephan, Yes, I like the idea of super strong kevlar thread wrapped on the wood socket before overlaying the alternative ivory, etc! No need to machine my idea...
Roderick cameron
rcameron@...
Jun 3, 2009 9:44 pm
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Hello Stephen, Try the calcium carbonate, it imparts integrity to otherwise relatively brittle polyester and it is off-white to begin with - you will probably...
Hi All I have red recently on several occasions (Early Music, CD Avie by Monica Huggett) that Bach B minor suite for flute and strings was written firstly in...
Dear Mary Thanks for your credo on Corian. GPS is awfull to turn, and cracks so easily, that I don't understand its success since legal Ivory disparition in...
Hi, Philippe, I know there is a Breitkopf edition of the suite transposed down to a minor for violin soloist: the edition was prepared by Werner Breig, a...
Hi, Philippe, Just an addendum: I was taking a look at the Breitkopf website right now and Werner Breig´s report on his reconstruction work can be read online...
hello, all the news on the suite are on joshua rifkin article "the "b minor flute suite" deconstructed"-new light on bach's ouverture bwv 1067. volume 6 of...
Hello All, I have a wonderful flute made by Simon Polak for sale. It is a Wijne copy in European boxwood with artificial ivory rings, and a silver key. It is...
Dear flute friends, Please excuse me for posting once again about my dictionary, but something has happened that is too good not to mention. A few people in...
Hi Mitchell,No, it's not a mistake. As I mentioned, people are receiving their books at the price I listed. Elsewhere in Europe, it will be in Euros, of...
But how can that be??? Eva ... FluteFairy restoration & repair of vintage flutes Scottish / Cape Breton Music - Fiddle, Flute & Feet - Eva Aralikatti ...
Hi Eva,I've no idea, but I did inform the publisher about it over a week ago and nothing has changed at amazon. If there's any mistake, it's amazons. Someone...
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