Hammer suggestions revisited

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Ron!    Half-round brass rods are listed in the Renner Catalog and  
also available from an American Metal supply Co  Phones:  
401-423-2520;  800-423-0030;  803-846-9500....Good luck!!!!   isaac
On May 26, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Ron Nossaman wrote:

>
>> How is the half-round made?  Purchased or Modified (how)?
>
> I cut it from round stock with a band saw.
>
>
>> What diameter
>> seems to work best?
>> Kindest Regards,
>> Garret
>
> What works best is whatever works best to keep as much counter  
> bearing angle at the "capo" as possible, and still get enough angle  
> at the brass insert that it won't buzz. As I said, I don't have  
> numbers. I experimented until I had something I liked. Clamp or  
> screw one each of the two types of termination pieces to a plank,  
> and play with string and  wooden dowels of various sizes until you  
> find something that works. Then reproduce the dowel in brass.
> Ron N