Recent content by Ross Lahlum

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    Double Bass Cleaning rosin block

    Hi Don, I tried melting the Oak rosin and scooping out the bad stuff. There was stuff on the bottom and the top. I was hoping it would all float to the top but it did not. So after scooping out the dirt on top, I cooled it down and flipped it over to get the other side. It turned out as good as...
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    Double Bass Cleaning rosin block

    Thanks, Don, I'll give that a try! Never thought of using the microwave, and only intuitively guessed that the crud will float to the top.
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    Double Bass Cleaning rosin block

    I really liked Oak rosin, too, and I wish it were still available. I have a cake that's about 10 years old. It has gotten pretty hard, plus there is a lot of dust (or something) on it. I was thinking of melting it in a Nalgene beaker, hoping the crud will float up to the top, then just scrape...
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    Double Bass Col Legno

    Drumstick!