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Harry Wake said use a small amount of potassium permanganate in water as a stain, then follow with boiled linseed oil (including maybe a french polish). it has a fascinating brown, yellow, dark purple color. It might fade slowly, but by the time it does it should have been replaced by real grime. Use the rest of the bottle and some glycerin to make a volcano. Also i think MD has mentioned using asphalt (tar?) as coloring in varnish. So maybe the same in some more appropriate solvent for a neck

She's a she-devil standing agin the clan!

A lot of people who use Dominants use light gauge, if you haven't tried them.

I don't usually play this style but have been enjoying this video, in particular learning what a couple of ornaments I'd heard before but not decoded are, a light speed mordant, and a light speed 5-note figure called a roll. The roll sounds good with about 25% scratch added

I noticed in a video of a famous player, maybe Midori, that there was a parchment or whatever it was for all four strings. It makes sense because it's not just the E that sinks in.

In that kind of URL you can just delete the question mark and everything after it. The part after the question mark is just useless stuff like your location, marital status, number of kids, what you have in your wallet, favorite porn site, ASL, and your Social Security number.

Practical Steps to Use Blood as a Red Coloring for Varnish If you were to attempt this today, here’s a theoretical process based on historical methods: Source the Blood: You’d need fresh animal blood, such as ox or pig blood, which can sometimes be obtained from a butcher or slaughterhouse. Be aware of local regulations and ethical considerations regarding the use of animal products. Prepare the Blood: Let the blood coagulate and dry naturally, or heat it gently to speed up the drying process. This prevents spoilage and makes it easier to work with. Once dried, grind the blood into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle. Mix with Varnish: Choose a varnish base, such as a spirit varnish (e.g., shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol) or an oil-based varnish (e.g., linseed oil mixed with a resin like dammar). Mix the powdered blood into the varnish gradually, stirring thoroughly to create a uniform suspension. The process is similar to mulling pigments, as described in the VON ASCHWEGE FLINTLOCKS article (web ID: 3), where pigment particles are finely suspended in the varnish to create a translucent, colored finish. Apply the Varnish: Apply the tinted varnish in thin layers using a brush, as you would with any varnish. Multiple layers may be needed to achieve the desired depth of color. Be mindful of sealing the surface first (e.g., with a thinned varnish or lacquer), as noted in the VON ASCHWEGE FLINTLOCKS article, to prevent the blood pigment from filling pores and creating speckles. Seal the Finish: Once the desired color is achieved, you might apply a clear topcoat of varnish to protect the finish and enhance durability.

Just telling you the lore.

If you ordered a $39 dollar one just for the occasion it would open up a world of interesting possibilities...

Ivory does handle it badly. As you must have noticed in your piano technician journey. Yet it was still used even then... The idea is to provide a surface that among other things doesn't get slick from sweat. I've seen ivory ivories even on many, perhaps most, old uprights.

Arthur Rubinstein told me. How else?

Piano keys (even cheap ones) back in the day were ebony and ivory because how they handle sweat. That seems to be a non-consideration there, somewhere far behind genius grant level abrasion resistance.

I'm with you, man. These people have no imagination. Even the ones with pronouns. I just pulled this out of my leg:

Plenty of kids in college orchestras have come up through elementary and secondary programs and had never had private lessons. They're always super readers too!

I don't understand some things you're saying, like you want them to arrive at the same time but you spend 30 minutes with each individually. I didn't catch how many there are and how many very young and their ages In U.S. schools that have a good music department there's an orchestra teacher who can teach the basics of all the orchestra instruments. And at the very beginning he decides what instruments they'll play, like ok you'll play violin and you'll play flute. And hmmm you're obviously viola... I mean kid who's big for his age gets viola. Don't torture them, don't call them out individually. Very little kids, you could have a rhythm band where they play those percussion instruments to a recording after riding stick horses for awhile Watch this video for group teaching ideas.