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Type of
Wood: |
| You can buy
wooden dowels from a hardware store or a "Walmart" type
store. You can
also make your own from tree branches ( not recommended).
Some have machined their own from a square piece, but this
is a lot of work! We prefer harder, dry wood. If you
do use tree branches, make sure you have let them cure and
dry for a long time so the moisture does not make them rot. |
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Size of
Disc: |
| It is hard to
find dowells bigger than 1-1/2 inches, but up to 3 inches is
the range. Bigger are better if possible. The preferred size is 2 inches to 2-1/2. |
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Drilling
Holes: |
| The two holes
are made using 1/8 inch drill bit (or slightly larger, but
not smaller. the position of the holes is determined
from finding the exact middle of the circle and drilling the
two holes centered on that mark. The holes are apx 3/8
inches apart. Please drill the holes with a sharp
drill bit and make sure it is smooth inside. When the string
is pulled through a rough hole it snags the strings and
doesn't work very long. |
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Finishing: |
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No special
finish is required. Some have lacquered them. The smell was
strong, but they probably last longer and they were the best
we have ever had. Raw, dry wood is
great. No sanding required if you use a sharp finishing
blade. Again check to see that the drilled holes are smooth
inside by threading them with some thread. |
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Strings: |
Although we
provide all the string, we need help cutting the string. So
if you want an additional project, you could buy some string
and we can reimburse you.
We use a
nylon string from a hardware store or Wal-Mart (See pictures
above or to the right) We cut them into 16-20 inch lengths
and tie them into a bundle of 50 or so with a loose knot in
the middle. We found that if we just cut them with scissors,
they fray badly. We learned if we cut them with a soldering
iron as the ends need to be fused so they don't fray. So
sitting and cutting sting into 16-20 inch lengths is a great
service also! |
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Questions?
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Call Greg & Noni
Davies at
(801) 406-9502 |
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Thank you so
much! |
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Getting Help Delivering them To Nauvoo:
If you can get a cast member
going to Nauvoo to take the for you, or going yourself,
that is the best method. But
Shipping to Nauvoo
if you are mailing them, send
them to the UPS address below.
For some reason they don't like that address. In that case
use the alternate address, but the
975 Young address is best.
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| UPS (preferred address) | (Alternate Address) |
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| Nauvoo Pageant |
OR | Nauvoo Pageant |
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| 975 Young | | 395 Hyde |
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| Nauvoo IL 62354 | | Nauvoo IL 62354 |
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