>Hi,
I checked out Liviu's site on binding and flute care. There is some
very good info. on there. However, while binding a shakuhachi with
twine or fishing line is a very good idea, I don't see the advantage
to sealing the bindings with super glue or Urushi. Basically it's a
mess waiting to happen.
I've been binding shakuhachi and other bamboo flutes for years. Now
I mainly use 20 lb test fishing line and if done correctly the
bindings stay tight for many years. I've never seen a good fishing
line binding come loose. I don't see how urushi or super glue keep
them from loosening. Glue can't keep a flute from cracking or hold
a cracked one together. Neither will it hold bindings on. Anyway,
that's my experience. A number of Japanese makers now use clear
fishing line. Some put super glue on them, others Urushi and some
leave them alone. If you ever need to redo a binding while repairing
a flute it's quite a mess to deal with the urushi or super glue
coating.
Peter
>To All,
>
>Liviu Burducea has written a wonderful article on binding and other matters
>of Shakuhachi care. Sections include:
>
>- Binding
>- Storage
>- Transportation
>- Glossary - Relating to Long Shakuhachi
>
>http://www.navaching.com/shaku/binding.html
>
>Nelson
>
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