To Assemble a Slide-on Wire Violin Mute, you have to cut an 8-inch section out of the wire coat-hanger. You need to gently bend it straight with your hands and put it in a bench-clamp for an hour to remove any kinks. After that, Measure the distance between the D and E strings on the violin. Then, Cut a piece from the plastic drinking straw so it is the same length as the distance between the end strings. You must avoid the bendy part of the straw as the surface of the mute needs to be smooth.
Next, Cut the cork up into small pieces and insert them into the drinking straw section. You should push the pieces in so the straw is tightly packed. Forth, Remove the wire from the clamp and place it on a heat-proof surface. After that, Put on a pair of heat-resistant gloves and heat the wire for approximately ten seconds. You can remove the gloves.
