Subject: Re: PUPT: Musical saws
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2002 23:10:10 -0400


No experience, specifically, but I have some impressions: Generally on
using metal things as musical instruments I do a dangle & tap test in the
hardware stores, which you can do less conspicuously than w/ violin bow-
hold the object as loosely as possible, preferrably with one thumb and
finger.  Then use a coin or a key to tap on it and see how pure and
sustained the ring of the thing is.  In the case of a saw I would ammend
the idea by saying hold the thing as tightly as possible and tap.
...though, I confess, I hardly even know what you're referring to - do you
bow the thing and bend it for different notes?

I would look at the way the handle is affixed and think of how it's going
to respond to a workout.

If you're in the Maryland or DC area, I can do the bow testing for you
while you pretend not to listen in the next aisle.

Rocky



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