In a message dated 5/21/2000 3:28:02 PM, you wrote: <<Just curious......if "rosin" or "resin" doesn't have any quality relevant to stringing other than absorbing moisture......why do fiddlers/violinists use it on their bows? Tom Robinson>> Tom; The short answer is that using rosin on their bow hair/string will make it slide smoother and grip better.....go figure! :-0 For the longer technical answer we'll have to wait for someone who knows what they speak of vis a vis bowed instruments such as Susan K........... Jim Bryant (FL)
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