bigwheel, that be the way grandpa did it in the packin house, lets ya hangem that way to with less chance of a break. Also, my fingers don't work like they used ta, the string is easier ta work with then the casin, takes ferever ta get a casin open an started on the horn! Might have ta go ta them sleeved casins one a these days.
An remember fellers, I'm a old hillbilly, I don't quite fit the mold. Matter a fact some folks say they broke the mold right fer they made me!
Oh well, I am what I am, ta quote Popeye!
An as a side note, boy the shop sure is smellin good, combination a hickory in the sausage smoker an maple in the drum, shop is 60° right now, only way ta smoke in the winter!