A new alternative: toffee. I've been meaning to try it for a while, but only got round to experimenting this evening making a crook for a baroque trumpet. It works well.
Kit > Herb Foster wrote: > > "Hasn't ice been used as a filler for bending tubing?" > > Yes it has, although not straight ice. It is mixed with detergent to > raise the melting temperature to around 40* F (around 5* C) and make it > more pliable. Otherwise the ice just shatters into sharp bits and it can > deform the outside of the bend. > > Stuart A. de Haro, > > Custom Horns, Leadpipes, Brass Repair and Modification > > (217) 377-1462 > > [email protected] > > http://www.deharohorns.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/c.j.l.wolf%40newcastle.ac.uk > -- Sometimes my Email program gives the wrong return address. If you have any trouble replying to me, use '[email protected]' and not 'n802...' Sorry for any confusion _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
