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Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on August 27, 2012 at 5:18am

Hi
See my meica roses pot banjo
For ideas
Meica works.
Strong and thin and doesn't need tentioning.

Permalink Reply by Bear on August 27, 2012 at 6:04am

This guy uses mailing tape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97EfvhFgRBY

Permalink Reply by Bear on August 27, 2012 at 6:18am

This guy uses a plastic drink bottle: http://www.homemadebanjo.org.uk/

 

Hey, Bug -- I couln't find anything about Meica; can you give us a little more info? As for Tyvek, I think it might be worth a try. Seems like it might be able to be glued around a round hoop or banjo pot fairly easily. Getting it tight enough might be tricky, though. I know that faux-calfskin drum and banjo heads are made with Tyvek glued to Mylar...

Permalink Reply by BUGGY (C) on August 27, 2012 at 6:21am

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/roses-pot-meica-funnel-banjo?co...

Permalink Reply by rusty case on August 27, 2012 at 8:54am

Thanks bug!

I went to your link and the meica roses pot funnel sounds GREAT!

Probably even better than I was hoping for.

....bbbut what IS this 'meica' stuff????

and where would I get some?

Is it something on the back shelf in a flower shoppe?

( I can hold up the fence pretty well but I ain't real smart !  :-)  )

Best

rc

Permalink Reply by rusty case on November 18, 2012 at 4:56am

I discovered a new to me source!

A friend gave me the plastic domed container a pumpkin pie and a cake came in, from the market.

I'll cut out disks from them, fasten to a frame with epoxy, then try the heat method to tighten it up.

I'll post pics when I get back to that project!

rc