> > This is an interesting thread and I am interested in speeding up my stringing time (not speeding up the time until which I will be strung up!). Exactly what do you do with your can of string during this process. I just envision juggling the can of string, wishing I had three hands, dropping things - top comes off, etc. Maybe it's just not the hassle I am imagining. What are your string can handling techniques? Thanks. > > Terry Farrell > Terry, the can just sits on the floor (with the lid taped shut). You don't have to hold the can to pull wire out, just pull. When your done with that size wire you just push the wire back into the can and tuck the end into a pin hole in the lid of the can for easy access. Basically I just grab a can of the correct size wire and drop it on the floor next to the piano. I take the end of the wire and pull it through the agraffe, coil and drive the pin, go around hitch pin and back up to the next pin hole, measure and cut, through agraffe, coil and drive the next pin, then put the loose end of the wire through the next agraffe, coil and drive. The wire feeds almost automatically from the can so you are not fighting too much wire and slack. David Koelzer Vintage Pianos DFW
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