{"product_id":"wooden-stick-with-velvet932","title":"Wooden Singing Bowl Striker with Velvet Sleeve","description":"\u003ch4\u003eTwo Sounds from One Striker\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wooden striker with a velvet covered sleeve at one end, which gives you two different sounds from a single tool. It fits most bowls in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-singing-bowls\"\u003esinging bowl collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and the bare wood end is used for rimming while the velvet end is used for striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the standard arrangement and it is worth knowing which end does what, because using the wrong one is the commonest reason a bowl will not sing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRimming with the Wood\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun the bare wooden end firmly and slowly around the outside of the rim in a continuous circle. The friction between wood and metal is what builds the tone, which is why the wood must be clean and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the striker skips rather than gripping, the rim is usually greasy from handling. Wiping the rim with a dry cloth solves it more often than changing technique does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStriking with the Velvet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe velvet end produces a softer, rounder strike without the hard initial click that bare wood gives. That suits opening and closing a sitting, where you want a clean tone rather than an impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrike the side of the bowl a little below the rim rather than the rim edge itself, and let the striker rebound rather than holding it against the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSize \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 99g. Keep it dry and do not oil the wooden end, since anything on the wood reduces the friction that rimming depends on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the wood becomes shiny and stops gripping, a light rub with fine sandpaper restores the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Root \u0026 Still","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58554822918408,"sku":"tib-47","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/7861\/5560\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS8xSy9DRS82MFIzMEMxRzY4VEtDRTFLL2FjNTdjOGFjLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1787826934","url":"https:\/\/rootandstill.com\/products\/wooden-stick-with-velvet932","provider":"Root \u0026 Still","version":"1.0","type":"link"}