[LUTE] Re: Temporarily fixing an open seam.

2010-07-20 Thread howard posner
On Jul 19, 2010, at 10:01 PM, David van Ooijen wrote: Better use the tape used by painters for the the bits they don't want to paint. His advice. Even masking tape can be a problem. One solution is to stick the tape on your clothes a few time so it picks up lint and is easier to remove.

[LUTE] Re: some Skene tunes

2010-07-20 Thread Monica Hall
Very nice. Hope you enjoyed your holiday and drove carefully while you were playing. How many courses - or strings does this mandore have and how is it tuned? How does it compare with the pieces in the Gallot book? cheers Monica - Original Message - From: Stuart Walsh

[LUTE] Re: Temporarily fixing an open seam.

2010-07-20 Thread Roland Hayes
You could apply a cover to the top, perhaps wax or egg wash that would protect the top from the tape. r -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of howard posner Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 10:58 AM To: lute-cs.dartmouth.edu List

[LUTE] Re: Temporarily fixing an open seam.

2010-07-20 Thread demery
On Jul 19, 2010, at 10:01 PM, David van Ooijen wrote: Better use the tape used by painters for the the bits they don't want to paint. His advice. Even masking tape can be a problem. One solution is to stick the tape on your clothes a few time so it picks up lint and is easier to remove.

[LUTE] Re: Temporarily fixing an open seam.

2010-07-20 Thread demery
I acquired a lute with some damage to the soundboard.  There is a buzzing loose brace and an open soundboard-bowl seam. slack the string tension and put it back in its case. play something else until your luthier returns. This Loose brace may be just the beginning, could have defective