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Musicians

IowaGuy

(780 posts)

6. remove from violin...

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 02:46 PM

Aug 2023

then put in a sealed, warm environment along with a wet sponge for a couple of days. Hydrating slightly should help.
Note: do not soak or let pegs directly contact water. Should help for awhile.

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Any violin players know the trick [View all] multigraincracker Aug 2023 OP

I'm told that using plain chalk, stick chalk helps Drum Aug 2023 #1

Thanks. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #2

Bow rosin works, too (n/t) PJMcK Aug 2023 #3

Chalk or peg dope can work but since you unwind the strings to do that, yonder Aug 2023 #4

I pick them up at yard sales. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #5

remove from violin... IowaGuy Aug 2023 #6

LOL at myself, I thought you were making a joke about wife's "metaphorical" tuning pegs.... wcmagumba Aug 2023 #7