http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/ Harpmakers Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:27:46 GMT Glenn J. Hill http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4105 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4105 Hi Rick I am just over the California state line right next to Ashland Oregon. I have done a lot of harp repairs over the years, as well as lots of violin Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:47:37 GMT Rick Stanley http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4104 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4104 Greeings, I need someone to repair a broken neck on a 36 string Tara from CelticHarps in Iowa. I'm the maker and will give step by step advise on how to go Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:45:03 GMT treehouse@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4103 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4103 James, No problems with any of those issues so far. We use threaded harp pins in charry, walnut, and maple, all with the "D" size bit. We have not tried them Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:44:32 GMT James Jones http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4102 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4102 Jerry, Thanks for your note. Have you noticed any problems with changing species of wood? For example, I use Walnut and Cherry a lot. Would you still get Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:23:08 GMT treehouse@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4101 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4101 We've been using threaded harp pins from Dusty Strings for several years at Musicmakers, and we love them. No more calls from customers telling us they have Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:13 GMT Chris Spurrell http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4100 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4100 Don't feel too bad. Many years ago at a ISFHC conference a "famous maker" harp builder hosted a tour of their factory. They used state-of-the-art machinery so Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:27:27 GMT Brandden http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4099 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4099 Hi Thanks for your input but not really applicable to my situation as I build rounded back harps and I do not use yellow glue. Regards Brandden Brandden Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:25:49 GMT Brandden http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4098 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4098 Thanks for your idea, but I have tried replacing string with new and another types to no avail. Regards Brandden Brandden Lassells Harps and Harps Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:16:59 GMT jamesjonesinstruments http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4097 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4097 Has anyone had experience (good or bad) with dusty strings threaded tuning pins and threaded bridge pins? James Jones Instruments 1384 Coltons Mill Rd Bedford, Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:46:43 GMT doveharp@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4096 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4096 This sounds like a problem with plate vibrations in the the back, as a flat back tends to have some resonant points that are always bad. I am of the belief Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:49:59 GMT imapseudonym2 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4095 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4095 Had a similar problem once after re-stringing a small harp. For some reason, one string (which was right at a transition point between two sizes) sounded weird Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:38:24 GMT Robert Winokur http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4094 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4094 The whole soundbox vibrates, so the wolf tone may be somewhere other than the soundboard. (Some years ago I was testing an internal microphone in a friend's Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:28:10 GMT Brandden http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4093 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4093 In relation to my earlier email, copy below, I have now realised that it appears that I am dealing with a "wolf tone". Any ideas? I have tried adding carbon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:34:29 GMT Brandden http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4092 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4092 I would appreciate input about a problem area on one of my harps. This one area I have never been overly pleased with the sound but have settled on the best Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:16 GMT doveharp@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4091 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4091 Hello John, epoxy is the only void filling glue, according to Howard Bryan. Plummer's expoy might work better because is is stiff. Roger Day ... From: John