Hi All, I've just dug out an article on the restoration of a Amerongen Single-action harp, from what I can make out from the sketches and the photos of the...
Hiya, After a visit at Rick Kemper's shop I have decided to try a bending ply back using two layers of 1/8 bending ply and a layer of veneer. I used a single...
Hello Tony, I'm using paper back veneer on top of bending ply body. I have had good success with it in connection with 6 oz glass and west system epoxy. So far...
I have finally gotten strings on my new 38-string harp which my husband has been laboring over for MONTHS. So far, three strings have broken. We strung it up...
Hello Denise, As a generality it is common for new "large" harps to break strings. It is part of the "breaking in" process. I use to expect to have at least...
I'd look for the more obvious things first: If it's breaking on the tuning pin, look for a rough spot around the eye of the pin, and sand it a little. Maybe...
It those strings are tuned in the vicinity of maximum psi, then breakage is likely to be perpetual for strings with the same specifications... Specs on the...
Dan Cady
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Nov 23, 2004 4:06 am
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... Thanks for the input. We have checked the tuning and bridge pins, they are smooth. The replacements came yesterday, and the new E string broke again almost...
The string table for my problem child lists some alternate strings for the ones that are giving my trouble: "Savarez KF". Would this be a better solution? ...
Everyone has made valuable contributions to your dilemma Denise, everything said is valid. However it really seems to me that I have been there before. Same...
... Thanks, Roger. Just knowing that this is not uncommon has helped. I did wonder if I should take more time tuning the strings up to pitch, but got ...
I have never had bellying, in itself, cause strings to break. The wood has to be able to take the tension on it. The string has to be designed to take the...
I calculate that the E string that broke twice is at about 50% of maximum strength when tuned to e (164.815 Hz). The D is at 42% of breaking point (max...
... Not a silly question at all, since the thought ran through my mind when I started the initial tuning. I brought the strings up to just past "flabby" ...
A digital tuner is useful! ... From: Denise [mailto:rtc@...] Sent: November 23, 2004 11:27 AM To: Murray Kernaghan; Dan Cady Cc: Harpmakers Subject:...
In a message dated 11/23/04 4:59:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I would suggest that you might want to double check the string lengths, to make sure that...
I would like to add an academic discussion here about your experience/theory of a soundboard bellying up causing string breakage. The bellying up by itself...
Well at the time so did I. I came to my conclusion after the fact of changing my construction practice and being able to observe that strings didn't break...
In a message dated 11/24/04 8:56:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Hi Denise On the question of tuning, this may be a dumb question, but are you using an ...
... I can confirm this. In restringing pianos at any time, we used to initially tune to about an octave flat, then tune it higher each day for a week until the...
On this day of Thanksgiving, may I offer up the most heartful gratitude to all those that have helped me get through my recent new large harp/wound nylon...
New to folk harping this last Spring so I joined the list. Been playing hammered dulcimer for several years but always preferred the sound of the harp so I...
Dave, MusicMakers has a wood music stand that you can buy as a kit or maybe even just the plans. Their website is www.musikit.com Hope this helps. I don't know...
David, I've done 5-6 stands that look a bit more traditional than the ubiquitous metal folders. They aren't as sophisticated as...
Rick Kemper
RKemper@...
Dec 3, 2004 7:53 pm
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If you recall, I had posted about the nylon wrap/nylon core strings breaking on my newly strung 38 string harp. I appreciate all the assistance and advice...
Denise, If you want to send me the lengths, pitches and composition of the strings that you are using, I might be of some help. Craig Craig R. Pierpont Another...
It has been suggested that I try substituting plain .060 nylon for the NN strings until things settle in better, then replace them with the more expensive...
I am not sure that 'settling' is the issue. Strings are under tension whether the harp is "settling" or otherwise. You are no where near the %Max for those...
Has anyone investigated the idea that perhaps there was a problem in the string batch? It would seem that any movement in the harp during settle in would...
