>> enough that it takes a degree of force to bring it to its proper >> position, >> where it just might stay. Here is where you swell the end and trim it. >> > > Good instructions and pretty much as I do but this is a question on the > order of events. > > I've generally cut and swelled the end (w/ a hot knife --a butter knife > or other nonsharp variety-- w/ a blade over a candle or something hot) > _before_ moving it up to its permanent address. Wouldn't this keep the > knot tight as it moves?
Same as I do. I use a soldering iron (or lighter/match if away from home: mind that you don't burn your strings!). David To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
