Good point, Ken. The material I use for non-skid is the neoprene rubber mesh found in Home Depot that you put between hard-wood floors and rugs to keep the rugs from sliding. It works very well, it is inexpensive, and it is available in a variety of different colors. I use black but white pr tan also are available. The smaller the lute, the more you need it becase you have fewer ways to stabilize the lute.
Cheers, Marion -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 4, 2005 1:17 PM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: Strap Buttons Even before you set a strap button into your lute (it is strong enough because there is a wooden reinforcement at that end where all the ribs come together, plus the capping strip on the outside) you might consider any number of material or cushions to help hold your lute in place and grip it: chamois cloth, leather, under-rug foam cushions, neoprene. If that doesn't work, then the strap might the best option. Kenneth -----Original Message----- From: Ramon Marco de Sevilla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:50:17 -0700 Subject: Strap Buttons Are lutes built strongly enough to handle strap buttons? I have a hard time keeping my lute stable on my lap and am thinking a strap may help (or velcro!). Thanks! Rob To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --
