You could also try olive oil -- straight from the kitchen. A little greasier, but no chemicals and really feels great. My tip joints are pretty relaxed, but I have noticed that my tone suffers in colder rooms and when my hands aren't warm. So I tried the warm water -- quite a difference. Thanks for the tip!
--- Vance Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you James, the first reply that makes any sense, not that the others > weren't good, yours is doable. > > Vance Wood. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James A Stimson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Charles Browne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Vance Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "lute list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "Serge-Andr� Comeau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 12:57 AM > Subject: RE: Right Hand Questions > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear All: > > At a master class some years ago with Paul O'Dette, he mentioned that my > > tone was a bit rough because my fingertips were dry. He recommended > > Eucerin, a cosmetic base available in most drug stores. It's a white, > > non-greasy paste that apparently helps the skin retain moisture. > > Yours, > > Jim > > p.s. I have no commercial interest in this product. jas > > > > ===== web: http://www.christopherschaub.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
