Nylon Jouhikko Strings Part 1

[@avendim]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Videos like this motivate me to not be afraid to try and implement my ideas!

[@autoaimcfg]

Thanks! This is exactly what I'm looking for. There's not a lot of good info out there, so this was a good find! 👍

[@bearshield7138]

Thank you this is very helpful Can you tell me the name of the book you mention and the author's name?

[@patrickwoolery6000]

holvi.com/shop/Raunonieminen/product/75f9ea9b885f2c743f494abbe82759b9/

[@Varg580]

Thank you! Do you think 9kg line would be ok for a bigger instrument? 85cm?

[@LOCdaveHH]

Nice video, thanks. Do you know a alternative for the Horsehair on the bow? Could nylon work as well?

[@patrickwoolery6000]

I tried a bow with fishline instead of hair once. It just didn't hold the rosin, so it slipped on the strings. Nothing seems to work as well as real hair. Sorry I don't have a good alternative.

[@LOCdaveHH]

@@patrickwoolery6000 i tried the same yesterday but befor i rub the fishingline with sandpaper to roughen it. Its not perfekt but somehow it works now.

[@sepulchre10]

You said you would use 4lb test instead of 6 if you had it. So, if you did have 4lb how many loops would you use? Also, how would various string notes vary the loop count. I'm making a bass harpa and I want some pretty low notes (36" strings). I'm using 4lb test. Very good video here. Thanks for your info and help.

[@patrickwoolery6000]

Good question. With 4 pound, I think I would have used maybe 20-25% more strands. It is 2/3 the strength, but pretty close in size. My understanding is limited, as I'm just a hobbyist, but greater mass helps to make a string lower in pitch. Hence wound strings for low pitches on most stringed instruments. Other than making them thicker, I don't know how I'd get the mass. I've heard of people making their own wound strings, but I don't know how it is done. Sorry I'm not much help.