MikeDC wrote:I wanted to use the Heuss stop tabs too, but they get very expensive very quickly. Nice to see you were able to make your own. I was going to install the LED in the curved part of the tab, however, which would provide more space for engraving.
The curved part is for you finger pushing the tab, so not very comfortable if you place the LED there.
I experienced these the first time in the Philharmonie of Luxemburg and found out Heuss is making these. I have a sample of the tab and switch which is indeed beautiful, silent and very reliable. But the price tag was just to much for 96 stops (3000 euro ex. VAT and shipping).
Heuss switch: 5203-100 (page 10,
http://www.ottoheuss.de/downloads/Otto_Heuss_Gruppe_5_de.pdf)
Huess stop tab: 3374-025 ( page 19,
http://www.ottoheuss.de/downloads/Otto_Heuss_Gruppe_3_de.pdf)
I considered also stop key unit 5023-000, (page 12,
http://www.ottoheuss.de/downloads/Otto_Heuss_Gruppe_5_de.pdf) but found it to small.
notdefined wrote:I know rosewood has several subspecies, but that is by far the most beautiful I've seen to date. Is it as difficult to work as is the more common (in the US) variety, i.e. is it like carving stone? I remember seeing a fellow burn up several saw blades trying to work with it. It was worse than teak. Are you going to apply a finish to the rosewood or just burnish and buff it?
The rosewood is very very heavy and hard, but no problems so far with saw blades. It has actually a very orange color, which I do not like so much. I applied a wengé color finish making it very dark brown with a red-like glow in it caused by the wood. The wood I would like to use was just way to expensive, so this was a alternative since we 'accidentally' had a big -piece of this wood in storage and never used it!