Monty Levenson uses a black or red epoxy paint (don't know the source
or brand, but I suspect Monty would tell you...) to finish his cast
bore flutes (and very likely his ji-nashi flutes--John Neptune does
the same.
His little old pamphlet suggests plugging the holes with gauze,
taping them off and pouring the paint into the bore, sloshing it
around and then pouring it out.
BUT his current method, which I think is much better, is to fashion a
swab out of medium density foam, using a 1/8" dowel inserted/glued
into the swab as a handle. Dip the dowel into the finish and swab it
in. The trick is in getting the foam swab to the right size, so as
not to "wring it out" within the bore, getting paint squirting out
all over.
A bit of experimentation on some PVC, and you're home free.
He paints the inside of the holes with a brush...
This method gives much more control.
eB
> >From shakuhachi-request@communication.ucsd.edu Tue Sep 30 13:55:42 2003
>>
>>Assuming this can be easily colored, what method of coating would you
>>advise?
>
>Well, I've painted cars, houses, and by-the-numbers "paintings" but
>not the inside of a tube. Someone else suggested taping off the
>finger holes and pouring it down the bore. I suspect that, if the
>stuff is really thin, and slow drying, you can do this quite nicely
>(after protecting the ends of the bamboo). Low viscosity and slow
>drying would mean that you could roll it around, get a good coating,
>and wait for the excess to drain out of the tube without worrying
>about drips or runs drying in the bore.
>
>If you're looking for suggestions, the Mejiro website sells all
>manner of shakuhachi making tools. Take a gander and see what kind
>of stuff for painting the inside of shakuhachi they're selling to
>the pros. Based on the tools, that should give you some idea of
>how other folks are doing that task.
>
>bj
>
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