Re: [Harp-L] Comb Design

[Joe Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 21, 2011, at 9:49 AM, David Payne wrote:
> 
> There was some talk about milled plastic combs. The 1847 Silver also has a 
> milled plastic comb and is the same basic construction as your average wood 
> comb. 
> 
> 
> David
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I once made a diatonic comb out of a road sign. 2 sheets of 1/8" alum. stuck together with contact cement. The tines were cut with a jeweler's saw (coping saw will also work). OR you can use bamboo flooring. Just be sure to cut WITH the grain. It's easy. But that was when I was cheap. :)
smo