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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000057.txt from 2007/02

From: David Weiss <weiss440@-----.com>
Subj: [DR-L] non-metal placques
Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:39:26 -0500

Metal placques are awful.

I've been using "Fender" thin guitar picks for years. Cost: about 25
cents each (look for the larger triangular shaped ones, about 1 3/4
inch on a side). Simply take a scissors to them and cut them in the
shape of a placque, and then fine sand the edges. This is softer
material than ebony or rosewood, but still plenty tough. The edge of
your knife will last SO much longer. Granted that guitar picks won't
last as long as wood or metal, but your knife will last indefinitely,
and you'll be sharpening a LOT less often.

David Weiss

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