RE: [Harp-L] Embossing Tools

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Emboss first then set up your harp.


>
>
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Embossing Tools
>Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 13:21:06 -0500
>
>>
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>I have recently started embossing my leakiest harps, with
>exceptional results on some holes and at least some improvement
>everywhere else.  But I've been using a (shiny new) penny to do it,
>and I want something better suited to the job.  My problem with the
>penny is that it's too large for the smaller slots, and also that the
>bottom of it tends to push in the reed so that I have to do some
>major regapping work afterwards, which I'd like to reduce.  On the
>plus side, the copper is soft and rubs off well on the brass reed
>plates.  What do you all use?
>>
>>Jonathan Metts
>>_______________________________________________
>>Harp-L is sponsored by SPAH, http://www.spah.org
>>Harp-L@xxxxxxxxxx
>>http://harp-l.org/mailman/listinfo/harp-l
>>

Chris Michalek

www.michalekstrone.com
CD Available
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/michalekstrone