Hey gang, long time no post. Reading this thread I was reminded that I haven't ever gotten around to actually JOINING the society (d'oh!). I keep trying to...
Hey there Vash, Thanks for thinking of us, you would be suprised how many folks who are out there haven't joined yet. In fact the fluctuating membership was a...
Hello Vash and Group, For what it is worth, I recently stumbled across a powerful yet low-cost membership solution for small clubs and groups like RBS. Among...
Anyone have experience on scrimshawing real bone? I did some plastic scrimshaw once and found it easy to ink versus real bone. The real bone fibers draw the...
Hi all, I have some simple wood bones and would love to learn to play. I have a vague sense of how to do it from following Scott Miller's suggestions to watch...
Hey Scott, I'm not in Boston, but with the Irish music scene there you should run into someone who plays. As to "getting it", keep practicing and literally...
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Tim certainly is the man for bone playing and scrimshaw, no doubt about it. A bit tough to get a hold of, though,not on the net, and works hard, long days at...
Greetings Bones Folks, Bones Fest is just two months away. So mark your calendar for October 17 to 19 then set your compass for Saint Louis, Missouri. This...
I asked about this on the scrimshaw list some time ago. Mostly, I got told that it isn't possible, but one person emailed me offlist with a procedure to seal...
I am interested in the sealing procedure. One thing I was thinking was to use a thin super glue in the scrimshaw cuts. Then add a thick superglue, only to...
... Found it. Another thing that keeps me from doing it...I wonder if the sealing would affect the tone. Does anyone know? Anyway, sealing procedure below. Tim...
Thanks for that Tim. I will say that I would be a bit concerned with soaking the bone in a solution like that. Remember that most of what these folks are...
That's what I was thinking, or cause them to break down. I've heard of chemicals disolving bone, but know nothing about those chemicals you mentioned, I think...
Hi I'm a new member here looking for some experienced advice. I'm relatively new to bone playing and working on playing with Celtic musicians. Looking at Irish...
Hi mate, For the jigs, I try and play them syncopated with the tune its self so you first have to know the tune and then can alternate the pitch of your clicks...
Hi Scott, I'm updating the website right now! I'll make at least a few of these go on the BFXII page (I've just put the BFXII logo on the front page). I'll...
Hi Ian and thanks for joining this group. Listening to some of the good players is definitely what you want to do. Although you're right that Cathy Jordan of...
Couple of things: I'm a member of this group as a trad player and Irish musician, not a bones-player, so can't speak directly to technique issues. But, I just...
Hey, Thanks Jonathan. If I come, I would come as one person and wanted to check on the dorm room situation. I am a light sleeper and wanted to find out if I ...
Hi Scott, The cost of a dorm room is $15/night per bed. Most of the rooms have two beds, so it looks like you could book a room for yourself at $30/night. Some...
Hey Gang, Check out this gem of a YouTube video where David Holt interviews Percy Danforth in 1988. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNEHsVSZ8dI The video was...
I just found this bones player's video on youtube.com and his website. This guy is a monster!! I hope he makes more videos. Very clear demonstration for...
Wow, that is so awesome- and what a likable man to boot! I wonder if there is a website that sells them paper bags! ;) I loved the sound he got outta that!! :)...
To all I wrote Mike offlist but since I'm addressing something else now, I'll mention that I scrimshawed my first set of rib bones inking them with india ink...
Thanks Adam! I'm on my way to attempting the scrimshaw. I am using ox rib bone from Scott Miller's site, BoneDryMusic.com, the whole sun-bleached ribs I cut...
Hi, I just tried an interesting experiment I wanted to share with you. I played one percy danforth and one shooting star together in my right hand! It gives a...
