save our forests!

[Jon Page]

If you live near a boat yard, then they will provide you with
a copper nail. Once the tip is filed, it makes a non-marring punch.
Use discretely.

Jon Page

PS  Tech Tip  from John McDonald, RPT; Prov. Chapt.

At 09:44 PM 4/20/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-04-18 13:26:15 EDT, you write:
>
><< 
> Hi all,
> 
> Like many of you, I use an upright hammer shank to tap down strings. Of
> course they eventually split. Today I decided to try a new idea. I placed a
> soda straw over the ends of the hammer shank. A new *tool* that lasts much
> longer!
> 
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
> "Tuner for the Centre of the Arts"
> drose@dlcwest.com
> 3004 Grant Rd.
> REGINA, SK
> S4S 5G7
> 306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
> 
> 
>A piece of brass, notched, will last longer, and softer than the strings you
>are tapping on.
>
>Dave Peake, RPT
>Portland, OR
>
>