When my fingers split, I use those rubber thingys that librarians use on their finger tips when filing. They're sort of cushiony, fit tightly, and hold the finger tip together so that it can heal. I'm not sure what the finger tip protectors are actually called, but I think they're available at any office supply store. Richard West On Jan 30, 2007, at 8:39 AM, Michael Jorgensen wrote: > To those who are wondering, > Apparently her finger split open while playing. > > I used to have splitting fingers from test blows before we > moved to a humidified environment. My solution was like Ron’s, > except I would cut a finger-wide 2” long piece of soft cloth and > place it in a “U” over my finger tip. Then wrap with tape to form > a sock which could be reused for many tunings. I had socks for > the three middle fingers I use in test blows. I tried cutting > finger tips off a stretchy pair of gloves to make socks, but found > them useless because the seams caused pain as they were right on > the striking surface. > Thanks to all who responded, > -Mike > > > On 1/29/07 3:02 PM, "Christopher Purdy" <purdy at ohio.edu> wrote: > >> I have been using non alcohol baby wipes. I'm not sure how well >> it disinfects though. Works really well for cleaning and it gives >> me a good feeling about avoiding germs but that might not stand up >> in court. >> >> Blood on the keys!? Probably a colorful story behind that... >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 29, 2007, at 2:32 PM, Michael Jorgensen wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> A pianist got blood all over the keys on our D. What would >>> be a good >>> product to sterilize them? Isopropyl alcohol removes black from >>> sharps and >>> Cory cleaner doesn't say it disinfects. >>> -Mike Jorgensen >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. >> >> School of Music, Ohio University >> >> Rm. 311, Robt. Glidden Hall >> >> Athens, OH 45701 >> >> Office (740) 593-1656 >> >> Cell (740) 590-3842 >> >> fax (740) 593-1429 >> >> http://www.ohiou.edu/music >> >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070130/1d7fe373/attachment.html
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