[LUTE] Re: dying strings
Shouldn't the subject line read: Dyeing strings ? For a minute I thought you were talking about old strings, fraying, uneven, false and ready to retire... On 05/31/2018 06:24 PM, Ed Durbrow wrote: At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, before the string is twisted and constructed. After the string is twisted, dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the string, we do not know. We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut string already constructed. I guess I’ll go back to using a marker. It is kind of hokey and un historical but it works for a year or two. My archlute soundboard is exactly the same color as Gamut strings! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: dying strings
> At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, > before the string is twisted and constructed. After the string is twisted, > dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have > to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the > string, we do not know. > > We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut > string already constructed. I guess I’ll go back to using a marker. It is kind of hokey and un historical but it works for a year or two. My archlute soundboard is exactly the same color as Gamut strings! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: dying strings
Bit of pencil on the low C on my archlutes, near the bridge. Friend if mine uses a tiny strip of scotch tape, so she can feel where she is. Koto players use red pencil to mark the position of their moveable frets. David On Wed, 30 May 2018 at 17:33, Bruno Cognyl-Fournier <[1]fournier...@gmail.com> wrote: I have occasionally coloured my strings with permanent marker ( Sharpie) it lasts quite a long time.. Bruno 2018-05-30 10:36 GMT-04:00 Mimmo - Aquila Corde Armoniche <[1][2]mperu...@aquilacorde.com>: Things are not that easy. Ed is right, however it is possible to dye the string just after polishing, and this iswhat the stringmakers that make harp strings usually do. This is done using adouble component coloured varnish and using a sponge. Of course, in this case you obtain a varnished string. It is possible to do the same job on a unvarnished gut string it using an alcool soluble pigment and a few of cotton. Then put on the string a bit of almond oil when the string is well dried Ciao Mimmo -Messaggio originale- Da: [2][3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[3][4]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> Per conto di Gamut Music Inviato: mercoledà ¬ 30 maggio 2018 16:28 A: Ed Durbrow <[4][5]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> Cc: lute list <[5][6]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Oggetto: [LUTE] Re: dying strings Hi Ed, At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, before the string is twisted and constructed. After the string is twisted, dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the string, we do not know. We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut string already constructed. Best, Ed Martin Gamut Music Customer Support On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 10:13 PM, Ed Durbrow <[1][6][7]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> wrote: Has anyone found a way that worked for them to dye gut strings? I have used a magic marker but it wears off. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [2][7][8]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch [3][8][9]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow [4][9][10]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at [5][10][11]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[11][12]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 2. [12][13]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 3. [13][14]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 4. [14][15]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 5. [15][16]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[17]mperu...@aquilacorde.com 2. mailto:[18]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 3. mailto:[19]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 4. mailto:[20]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 5. mailto:[21]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu 6. mailto:[22]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 7. [23]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 8. [24]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 9. [25]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 10. [26]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 11. mailto:[27]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 12. [28]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 13. [29]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 14. [30]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 15. [31]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- *** David van Ooijen [32]davidvanooi...@gmail.com [33]www.davidvanooijen.nl *** -- References 1. mailto:fournier...@gmail.com 2. mailto:mperu...@aquilacorde.com 3. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 4. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 5. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 6. mailto:lute@cs.dartmouth.edu 7. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 8. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 9. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 10. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 11. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 12. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 13. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 14. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 15. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 16. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 17.
[LUTE] Re: dying strings
I have occasionally coloured my strings with permanent marker ( Sharpie) it lasts quite a long time.. Bruno 2018-05-30 10:36 GMT-04:00 Mimmo - Aquila Corde Armoniche <[1]mperu...@aquilacorde.com>: Things are not that easy. Ed is right, however it is possible to dye the string just after polishing, and this is what the stringmakers that make harp strings usually do. This is done using a double component coloured varnish and using a sponge. Of course, in this case you obtain a varnished string. It is possible to do the same job on a unvarnished gut string it using an alcool soluble pigment and a few of cotton. Then put on the string a bit of almond oil when the string is well dried Ciao Mimmo -Messaggio originale- Da: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> Per conto di Gamut Music Inviato: mercoledì 30 maggio 2018 16:28 A: Ed Durbrow <[4]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> Cc: lute list <[5]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Oggetto: [LUTE] Re: dying strings Hi Ed, At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, before the string is twisted and constructed.After the string is twisted, dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the string, we do not know. We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut string already constructed. Best, Ed Martin Gamut Music Customer Support On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 10:13 PM, Ed Durbrow <[1][6]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> wrote: Has anyone found a way that worked for them to dye gut strings? I have used a magic marker but it wears off. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [2][7]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch [3][8]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow [4][9]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at [5][10]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[11]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 2. [12]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 3. [13]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 4. [14]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 5. [15]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:mperu...@aquilacorde.com 2. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 3. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 4. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 5. mailto:lute@cs.dartmouth.edu 6. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 7. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 8. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 9. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 10. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 11. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 12. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 13. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 14. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 15. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: dying strings
Things are not that easy. Ed is right, however it is possible to dye the string just after polishing, and this is what the stringmakers that make harp strings usually do. This is done using a double component coloured varnish and using a sponge. Of course, in this case you obtain a varnished string. It is possible to do the same job on a unvarnished gut string it using an alcool soluble pigment and a few of cotton. Then put on the string a bit of almond oil when the string is well dried Ciao Mimmo -Messaggio originale- Da: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu Per conto di Gamut Music Inviato: mercoledì 30 maggio 2018 16:28 A: Ed Durbrow Cc: lute list Oggetto: [LUTE] Re: dying strings Hi Ed, At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, before the string is twisted and constructed. After the string is twisted, dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the string, we do not know. We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut string already constructed. Best, Ed Martin Gamut Music Customer Support On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 10:13 PM, Ed Durbrow <[1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> wrote: Has anyone found a way that worked for them to dye gut strings? I have used a magic marker but it wears off. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [2]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch [3]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow [4]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 2. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 3. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 4. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: dying strings
Hi Ed, At Gamut strings, we sometimes dye them, but we do this when the gut is wet, before the string is twisted and constructed. After the string is twisted, dry and ready to be used, we do not color our strings because we would have to soak them to make them wet again, and this would probably destroy the string, we do not know. We would be interested to know if anyone knows how to successfully dye a gut string already constructed. Best, Ed Martin Gamut Music Customer Support On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 10:13 PM, Ed Durbrow <[1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> wrote: Has anyone found a way that worked for them to dye gut strings? I have used a magic marker but it wears off. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan [2]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch [3]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow [4]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp 2. http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch 3. https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow 4. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
