On Feb 22, 2007, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
message: 13
date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:21:29 -0800
from: "Jerry Houston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
subject: Re: [Hornlist] Shipping horns (a cautionary tale)
Carl Bangs wrote:
If you ship an uncased horn, use a sturdy box large enough so that
the
horn is not touching the sides. Pack it in packing peanuts so that
the
horn floats as if it were in the womb and it will arrive safely. I
have never had a horn that I shipped arrive damaged.
I go a step farther than that when I ship an uncased horn. I pack
it with
suitable packing material in a box that fits closely, then pack
that box in
a bigger box that allows for several inches of additional peanuts
on all
sides.
It's a few dollars more for the additional box and extra shipping
charges,
but I just think of it as extra insurance.
Hi Jerry,
On the advice of my horn guru, Paul Navarro, the last time i shipped
a horn i wrapped it first in bubble wrap until it resembled a
basketball and then put it in a dish packing box with styrofoam
peanuts. I put bubble wrap inside the bell and took a few of the
slides out and wrapped them separately so they wouldn't get torqued,
as well. it didn't have to go through an inspection, though.
Just another suggestion, but it works great.
Sincerely,
Wendell Rider
For information about my book, "Real World Horn Playing", the Summer
Seminar and Internet Horn Lessons go to my website: www.wendellworld.com
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