Why would you want your fingertips to be harder?
Hoppy suggested that I use lanolin on my fingertips - available as a cream over
the counter.
Doc
On Jan 3, 2012, at 8:16 PM, Edward Mast wrote:
I agree with Stephen. I like my sound best when my fingers are soft, such as
after bathing.
On
As a physician, I doubt it would do anything for the fingertips because players
fingertips are calloused, and astringents (such as witch Hazel) work to
constrict softer and less keratinized tissues, such as the face, or especially
mucous membranes. trj
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Subject: [LUTE] Re: Witch hazel.
As a physician, I doubt it would do anything for the fingertips because
players fingertips are calloused, and astringents (such as witch Hazel) work
to constrict softer and less keratinized tissues
:28 AM
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Subject: [LUTE] Re: Witch hazel.
I used to use methylated spirits or surgical spirits (externally!) to harden
my feet for hiking. I imagine it would work the same on finger tips.
Gordon
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I agree with Stephen. I like my sound best when my fingers are soft, such as
after bathing.
On Jan 3, 2012, at 1:00 PM, stephen arndt wrote:
Do we really want dry, hard fingertips when we play the lute? I always soak
mine in soapy water to soften them and put a little shea butter on them to
