Re: Re: Re: Making mutes


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Posted by Art H on February 05, 2003 at 00:41:18:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Making mutes posted by Sore Dean on February 04, 2003 at 01:53:34:

I only made two or three. I found that the mute needs to stick out about 10 or 12 inches from the bell. For the seam down the side I poked holes thru the linoleum with an ice pick and then stitched the seam with carpet thread. I stitched the conical top in similar fashion and then glued it into the body with polyester fiberglass resin or epoxy. A coat of paint fills the holes and seals the seams. When the mute falls over it makes a crashing noise that gives every cellist a heart attack. Then the top needs to be re-glued.


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