Hi! I'm looking for a 39 or 40 string harp kit but have not had much success tracking one down. Does anyone know of a company that sells kits for a harp this...
Has anyone had any success getting paint off oil gilding? The painted lady (my Browne and Buckwell for obvious reasons) seems to have both water and oil...
Tacye, Methyl Chloride paint remover will remove both paint and oil gilding. We routinely do this on old harps that have been "prettied up" by a spray can of...
Howard Bryan
hbryan@...
Feb 4, 2002 6:47 pm
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Hi Harpmakers, I have a Stoney End double strung high tension Eve harp which I would like to restring with brass wire. The maker assures me there isn't a ...
If you wish to keep tension and scale (frequencies) constant, choose the gauge so the mass of each brass string is the same as the mass of the corresponding...
I'm having a problem with my lacquer that maybe yall can help me with. I understand that because of VOC's most industry is moving away from nitro and moving to...
Dear friends: prices for paraguayan harps range from $900 to $3900, for professional lever and non lever harps. Second hand repolished harps may have a floor...
caraul@...
Feb 8, 2002 3:06 pm
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David, You might find it cost-effective to switch to shellac. We did, except for the newer repair jobs. Behlen's still makes a decent nitro-cellulose. Deft...
Howard Bryan
hbryan@...
Feb 8, 2002 3:19 pm
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Thanks Howard, Great, after finally, almost mastering lacquer, Ive got to learn french polishing, something Ive tried off and on for years and never achieved...
From what I have read, you can spray shelac on like laquer, but you have to cut it and spray several times. That is what it says in a finishing book I have....
Kirk Wood
cpt.kirk@...
Feb 9, 2002 3:11 pm
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Rick, Some darkening is unavoidable, even unfinished wood will darken in time. If you cannot live with the honey blonde color on a new harp shellac is not for...
Howard Bryan
hbryan@...
Feb 10, 2002 2:17 am
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Lee, I bought Gum Sandarac from Woodworker's Supply. There are other sources, but I don't have the addresses at hand. Try a Google search. It comes as dry...
Howard Bryan
hbryan@...
Feb 10, 2002 2:37 am
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Hi all, I have been reading your posts regarding lacquer and shellac. As I am new to harp making/building (only three harps to date (2 made and one in process)...
JnthnSnchz@...
Feb 10, 2002 7:58 am
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To anyone tempted to use conversion varnish, a warning. It is an industrial product made for single coat application. It is hard but not invulnerable. If...
Thanks, Howard, for the excellent advise. My problems with shellac all this time may have been the alcohol. I have checked my Woodworkers Supply catalog and...
Johnathan, et al; There could be several problems that are leading to your soft finish: Store-bought prepared shellac is not a fast mover, frequently spends...
Howard Bryan
hbryan@...
Feb 10, 2002 10:36 pm
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http://www.violins.on.ca/varsup.html...
Stephanie Weiner
laguna@...
Feb 11, 2002 1:03 am
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... Probably a mixture of aloe and some type of vegetable oil would work well......<g> Stay away from "Baby Oil"! Who knows what's in that stuff!!! Sorry for...
I have seen a large number of old harps of late with various repairs, mainly new and repaired soundboards which leads to a plea to all repairers. *PLease...
For those of you who have not yet ordered your Gum Sandarac (thanks, Howard, but you're costing me money!), here's the scoop on Woodworker's Supply as Howard...
LeeZzzz@...
Feb 12, 2002 5:14 pm
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The email address for Al and Marilyn Winters will change to: awinters@... Our old address will will close down on March 15. Al Winters...
Albert Winters
awinters@...
Feb 14, 2002 12:49 am
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(thanks, Howard, ... On that note, I have just discovered that Everclear 100% Ethyl has recently been banned in the Commonwealth of Pennslyvania. Posession is...
... Or, put some shellac in it before bringing it into your state. Then it won't be 100% alcahol. Though I have never seen it sold at 100% solution. The...
Kirk Wood
cpt.kirk@...
Feb 14, 2002 2:45 pm
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In Virginia, Everclear is restricted. I had to get a permit to buy it or use it, but I thought that sort of craziness was unique to the dear Commonwealth....
This morning I was looking for information on Micro-Mesh abrasives and ran into this article on the Musical Instrument Makers Forum. The water-borne spray...
Today I received what would have been my gum sandarac shipment only to find an invoice for $00.00, a new Woodworker's Supply catalog, and a code saying that...
