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
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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...
Iam anticipating fitting Camac levers to an existing lever harp with the note range from C1 to C6. I need some advise on the whys, wherefores, and how tos...
Iam anticipating fitting Camac levers to an existing lever harp with the note range from C1 to C6. I need some advise on the whys, wherefores, and how tos...
I received the message below a few days ago. A small Witcher wire-strung harp is for sale out here on the west coast. I've posted the accompanying photo at: ...
Robert Winokur
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Dec 11, 2004 11:29 am
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The new ones are realy great. I have been using them on some harp guitars and they works perfectly. But if you are in the USA you can get the Dragonwhispers...
The gentleman who wanted to build a music stand could also emulate http://www.woodcentral.com/shots/shot633.shtml...
Rick Kemper
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Dec 13, 2004 7:36 pm
2800
Hello all Just in case there are some builders here who are not also on the "big list" I will ask a question here. The question is that some people believe...
Hi Brandden and others, My first impression about harmonics, from a harp player's perspective is that sounding harmonics is asthetically about how you play...
I have posted a couple pictures of the soundboard of my large harp. It decided to give way along the edge of one section just two days before I was to play it...
Over Christmas, I built a five octave round back from wenge, and tried out a new product that some of you may find useful. It is called BetterBond Heat Lock...
Rick Kemper
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Dec 30, 2004 5:28 pm
2805
Here is the link to the pics of my now repaired harp.: http://homepage.mac.com/leafbyniggle/PhotoAlbum3.html I think it turned out quite well. Now to tune it...
Greeting all, I am about to embark on a new adventure for me. My first solid sound board. I would appreciate it if I could be provided with any and all ...
Hi Greg, If you aren't going for a double taper a good target is a shy 1/16" in the treble and around 5/16 in the bass for a five octave harp. This assumes a ...
Greg, There is a Web-tutorial the method I use at http://users.erols.com/jill.kemper/SBrd.htm I think you will be pleased with your results. Best of Luck, Rick...
Rick Kemper
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Jan 6, 2005 8:48 pm
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I had a couple of Dusty's in the shop earlier this month to be restrung. They were in very good shape for their age (a 9 year old FH36S and a 14 year old...
Rick Kemper
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Jan 19, 2005 7:54 pm
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I have been using T-88 epoxy to glue my soundboards on, but now I need to replace a sound board, and needless to say, epoxy makes that tough. I have never...
John Mansur
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Jan 19, 2005 11:47 pm
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Rick, I have found that screwing an appropriately sized threading tap into the eyelet from the outside works pretty well to give you something to pull the...
Greetings one and all. It has been a while since I have taken part in the discussions or indeed the making. But I have resolved to do more work on my harp and ...
Greetings all, I am in the process of replacing the soundboard on my 6 year old grand-daughter's 22 string paraceltic harp I made for her about 15 mounths...
Reynold, First, if you are not going to install a semitone mechanism (levers blades etc) then you should not fit bridge pins - intonation and tuning will be...
G'day Greg We make a harp specifically for small children and the teacher that we worked with in designing it felt that "standard" spacing was best so that the...
I am finally getting around to giving my hire-out harp some new levers and attention. The joint between the neck and column is failing and there is quite a...
