http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/ Harpmakers Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:28 GMT David & Michele Armstrong http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4146 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4146 ... Err...is there a harper in the house? David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:50:14 GMT Glenn J. Hill http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4145 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4145 Hi All I feel a bit sheepish in commenting on this,.... just kidding, ( no that would be goats not sheep) ! ;-) Actually, on a more serious note, You can buy Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:17:25 GMT Karla Burns http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4144 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4144 Timothy, About 30 years ago, I was told that gut strings came in different grades. Top grade was medical use, I think for sutures. Second grade was used for Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:48:45 GMT timothy des roches http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4143 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4143 Greetings Everyone, I've just spent a couple of entertaining hours surfing through the archives for info on gut strings. Some buzz about suppliers, fixing a Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:12:53 GMT Glenn J. Hill http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4142 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4142 Hi Chris A very good question ! I have not been to one since 2006, the west coast Somerset. But I have attended many in the past. Does anyone have a link to Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:38:54 GMT Chris Spurrell http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4141 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4141 Greetings All I haven't been to been to a harp conference in several years. I'm a builder, not a player, so which conference has the most to offer us builders? Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:20:46 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4140 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4140 Although I posted the harp calendar announcement to the harpmakers list, it is really Beth Kolle who is in charge. Please email her at bethkolle@... Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:58:34 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4139 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4139 The Beautiful Harps calendar for 2010 was so popular among the harpers that I've decided to produce one for 2011. The 9 X 12 full color wall calendar featured Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:04:13 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4138 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4138 Robert, the string is about 24" and was a hair shy of 0.32, and was a C note. It was the lowest string. After the holiday rush, I will contact the jeweler in Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:31:37 GMT Robert Winokur http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4137 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4137 Iris, what's the length and pitch of the string you replaced with silver? Perhaps the stress is in the right range for bronze (especially if bronze sounds Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:56:35 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4136 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4136 Thanks Sharon, Glenn, everyone! Iris Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:43:54 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4135 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4135 And the fax number is 970 532- 0145. He responds to fax orders. Sharon Thormahlen ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:45:52 GMT Glenn J. Hill http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4134 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4134 I just Googled Loveland Harps/levers and got this address and phone. I beleive it is the current one. 407 Del Rio Road Berthoud, CO 80513-8973 (970) 532-2249 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:39:32 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4133 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4133 By the way... yesterday I drew down some silver wire to the 0.32 or a hair lighter, that is the low string on my wire harp. Made enough of sterling for about Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:36:42 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4132 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4132 Thanks everyone for your help on and off group. If I were to go to Grainger or other hardware supply, what would the part be called, the brass piece? It would