Hi Folks, Would anybody have a complete Loveland lever chart they could email to me. I downloaded the chart from Musicmakers Kits but it doesn't cover all the...
What is the best way to combine paint with an oil finish? I'm mulling over adding some paint and/or burned decorations to a harp I expect to start building...
I finally decided to stop procrastinating and acquire some materials to try building a hollowed-soundbox clairseach. A local lumber yard had 4" thick beams...
I believe the correct thorn would be blackthorn not hawthorn and it would probably do well as a tuning key handle if you can't think of anything else for it...
The thing you must remember when dealing with oil finishes is that they are literally just a thin, penetrating version of oil based varnish. Oil paint is only...
Hi, I have a friend who recently had the Dusty Strings pickups installed in her harp (this consists of 4 pickups which are on a rod). She is extremely happy...
Is she using a pre-amp with eq adjustment? A Fishman Pro EQ can work wonders. It has a notch setting to mitigate exactly the kind of problem you have...
Castlebay
castlebay@...
Jun 4, 2007 12:11 pm
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I stressed 18 soundboard samples till they broke. The Data yielded some interesting things about deflection rates, breaking strengths and failure modes for...
Rick, An excellent study. Thanks for publishing. Re: the liners splitting: In addition to your observation about the shortness of the liner samples and the...
Having enjoyed Rick's marvelous study in relative strength of sound board materials [not to mention sanding avoidance], I was inspired to avoid my own sanding...
Hi, Guys; After a lot of wasted time, patience, and paper I finally got the plans blown up to scale. I was elated, then depressed when I realized that the heel...
You could try mocking up part of the harp with corrugated cardboard, which is easy to fold into shape, and try it out for practicality. Or add some scrap wood...
Robert Winokur
robruadh@...
Jun 17, 2007 2:15 am
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Does anybody know how wide across a normal lyre is? Ron...
What do you mean by normal??? Ben ... From: Ron Hubbard To: harpmakers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 12:39 PM Subject: Lyre, Lyre Does anybody...
By normal, I mean any of your average, terrestrial, "non-Vulcan," lyres. But if anyone happens to know the dimensions of the Vulcan harp, I would like to hear...
Hello: I have the misikit makers book on harpmaking and a robinson blueprint (not very precise at all). What more do I need to be shure to make my harp? Best...
Benoît, You've noticed the problems with the Robinson's drawings. I would get a notepad and go over the drawings and note all the discrepancies and make...
Does anyone make an acurate blueprint? I was concern by 2 details: -The bass strings so close to the pilaster that usualy have 0 sound (one the ones I tryed i...
Dear Harpmakers, You have such a wealth of information, and I hope you can help me with a question. I have two nylon-strung harps that are my main instruments....
The wrap only needs to extend the vibrating length of the string. Robinsons can wrap strings for your specs. Give them a call. Also, check for any nicks or...
Dan
dcady@...
Jun 21, 2007 8:10 pm
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I've built a few harps on a plan of my own where I miscalculated the sweep of the neck. Consequently, there was no string that could withstand the tension (at...
Dan
dcady@...
Jun 22, 2007 4:46 am
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Diane, The strings should come up to the bridge pin any farther than that won't hurt. This is unlikely to cause breakage but it becomes a problem if you gather...
Hi, Guys; Does anyonne know of a good supplier of mahogany and other woods? I knew of two great companies, but the names were on my other laptop, which because...
Wasn't paying attention and sent reply as direct email instead of post so I'll try it again... Look at: http://www.gilmerwood.com/boards_mahogony_unique.htm ...
Thank you, Robert and Dan, for your answers about my wrapped string breakage. I have been using the string chart supplied by the harp maker, but now that I...
Hi All Just to offer an additional source for custom strings, my wife Laurie , at Markwood Strings has extensive years of experience at problem solving string...
