do you recommend any other rosin with this property (does not powder)? On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 7:14 AM, Neil Brook <[email protected]> wrote:
> I use dark at all times but there is a theory that the light works > better to enhance treble tone . Curtis Berak keeps both on the go so > maybe he can expand on the theory. > > On Aug 9, 12:52 pm, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Which one do you think is better - dark or light?On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at > 7:02 AM, abcedf <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Mitch > > > It depends what varnish is on there. I find that window cleaning fluid > is > > > great for most finishes but just try a bit inside the pegbox first to > be > > > sure. Good old soap and a warm damp cloth is good for all but French > > > polished finishes. A lot of the grunge is caused by rosin powder > > > accumulating which can be minimised by using " Kaplan Artcraft" rosin > which > > > doesn't powder . > > > Cheers > > > Neil > > > On 9 Aug 2011, at 10:02, [email protected] wrote: > > > > > Today's Topic Summary > > > > > Group:http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/topics > > > > > - getting dirt off the soundboard [5 Updates] > > > - A small 3 string Hurdy Gurdy [3 Updates] > > > > > Topic: getting dirt off the soundboard< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/t/35cd03f07c4d0cf9> > > > > > [email protected] Aug 08 05:55PM -0400 ^ > > > > > Any suggestions on how to clean dirt off the gurdy soundboard? My > gurdy > > > has > > > had an especially dusty week and was already pretty grungy. > > > > > Mitch Gordon > > > Guerneville, California, US > > > more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/6d6c89cbb43b3b30> > > > > > Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <[email protected]> Aug 08 > 06:58PM > > > -0300 ^ > > > > > Wouldn't a soft brush (like those big ones that women use for > makeup) > > > work > > > for that? > > > > > more... < > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/f99bf9685fd5c05> > > > > > [email protected] Aug 08 06:02PM -0400 ^ > > > > > Some of the dirt is a bit impacted. Are there any wood-cleaning > liquids > > > > > that can be used, or are these a bad idea? > > > > > Mitch G. > > > > > In a message dated 8/8/2011 2:59:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/28900ae12c30d9d7> > > > > > Jon Lucas <[email protected]> Aug 08 03:10PM -0700 ^ > > > > > A light rub with a rag moistened with furniture polish, like the Old > > > English brand, should do the job. Added bonus: Your Gurdy will smell > > > like lemon oil! :) > > > > > more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/c53b62c1ae0f1ffe> > > > > > Martin Lodahl <[email protected]> Aug 08 07:25PM -0700 ^ > > > > > Being an old string player, I just use a violin-cleaning solution, > like > > > > > "Fiddle Bright," and a soft cloth. > > > > > - Martin > > > > > -- > > > Martin Lodahl of Auburn, California > > > UNIX Pro, Musician, more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/be5d6768517701f7> > > > > > Topic: A small 3 string Hurdy Gurdy< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/t/5cbe95d3759af3b9> > > > > > David <[email protected]> Aug 08 11:54AM -0700 ^ > > > > > Hello, > > > A few years ago I had the idea of building a small but fully > > > functional Hurdy Gurdy. I was hoping to make a small travel > > > instrument that would easily fit in the overhead compartment of an > > > more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/6afa15ff54b99787> > > > > > Judith Lindenau <[email protected]> Aug 08 03:00PM -0400 ^ > > > > > I agree, David. I played it as well, and think it's a very good > > > instrument! > > > > > Judith > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/1eb7faa76500a7b9> > > > > > Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <[email protected]> Aug 08 > 04:01PM > > > -0300 ^ > > > > > most guitar-back (not luteback) HGs fit quite OK on overhead > > > compartments in > > > most airlines with room to spare. > > > > > Whether you can convince the ground crew to let you embark and show > > > them it more...< > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy/msg/fc53da517d51ab47> > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected] > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > > > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found > at > > >http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. 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