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malarz - Posted - 03/18/2007: 13:56:32
Any advice on a coating for the fingernails to make them harder to give crisper intonation to the notes?
stringbeaner - Posted - 03/18/2007: 14:06:52
If you're playing CH that stuff scrapes off (coatings) pretty fast anyway. There are any number of dietary goodies that will make your nails harder. Try mixing a tablespoon of Knox gelatin In your next sody pop or tea or even coffee
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Kole - Posted - 03/18/2007: 17:12:34
For 5 bucks you can get an acryllic nail put on your frailin finger and not worry with it for 5-6 weeks. I've been doing that for 4 years and it works well.
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malarz - Posted - 03/18/2007: 17:39:49
Do I go to a nail place for the acrylic nail or any type of cvs/walgreens kind of place?
Rachel Streich - Posted - 03/18/2007: 19:20:46
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Originally posted by malarz
Do I go to a nail place for the acrylic nail or any type of cvs/walgreens kind of place?
You can buy a package of fake nails in various sizes with nail glue included at any CVS/Walgreens type place, and glue one on yourself -- or go to a nail place and have it done professionally. The ones you get at CVS or Walgreens will be cheaper but the nail salon one will almost certainly look a lot better and more natural
Your choice.....
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Jim Yates - Posted - 03/23/2007: 18:09:08
I've been getting acrylic nails (index and middle) for a few years now and they work fine. I use the middle only for clawhammer and both for finger-style guitar. They're cheap enough that you can get them done regularly. In fact the place I go to often doesn't even charge me for a fill.
KE - Posted - 03/23/2007: 19:04:52
I have good luck with a layer of super glue. It protects from wear and strengthens the nail. Easy and quick.
janolov - Posted - 03/24/2007: 03:53:45
I think eating cheese and drinking milk products helps to get strong nails. Milk contain Calcium which is an essential element in the nail.
Janolov
wormpicker - Posted - 03/24/2007: 12:22:02
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Originally posted by Stev187
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Originally posted by stringbeaner
There are any number of dietary goodies that will make your nails harder. Try mixing a tablespoon of Knox gelatin In your next sody pop or tea or even coffee
I found a rebuttal of this idea at the MayoClinic web. I was going to add gelatin to my banjo smoothie] for harder nails, but I guess not...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nails/WO00020
Yeah, this never made any sense to me. Gelatin just gets broken down to amino acids in your digestive system like all other proteins, and most people get plenty of protein in their diet.
Paul
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banjozane - Posted - 03/26/2007: 14:55:51
I grow out my middle fingernail on my "claw" hand. When I'm not picking banjo, it doubles as a booger shovel.
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