I have not found any other make that doesn't powder but then I haven't been looking because the Kaplan is brilliant and the hi tech flip top box it comes in is perfect for the single handed application we need. It also looks really cool :-)
On Aug 10, 12:11 pm, Augusto de Ornellas Abreu <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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