Wire spiders

[astro@aegis1.demon.co.uk (Stephen Tonkin)]

In message <951006020518_117463217@mail02.mail.aol.com> CowanM@aol.com writes:
>
> strings.  Guitar strings are very strong, flexible (they stretch a long time
> before breaking), and if you play guitar, just save your used high E's.

I play a 12-string, so I might well try the octave G strings (.008) --
I get through a lot of them! :-)

> center.  Then drill a tiny hole (1/16", you'll probably need a cobalt drill
> bit) through the flat part.  This will be the "tuning" peg.

Apart from the fact that this is a "making" list, does this have any
advantage overusing ready-made tuning pegs, like those on hammered
dulcimers, autoharps, etc?



Clear Skies,
Steve          <sft@aegis1.demon.co.uk>

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