I just read an article on the New York Times website, " A Cajun Craftsman Preserves the Hallowed Ping of History", which details the making of Triangles, Tit Fer, by Mr. Dieu Donne' Montoucet of Scott, LA. The article states that Mr. Montoucet is 80 years old and may be retiring soon, but his triangles are sold by the Savoy Music Center store. When you go to their site, they say they are out of triangles, so maybe Don did retire. The article said he uses the tines from old hay rakes. I have scoured all the rural areas around San Antonio looking for old hay rakes so I could make my own, but no luck. Most of 'em probably got sold for scrap. I'd like to get a good triangle for my granddaughter so she could ping along with me when i play my Le Capitaine. Anybody got an idea where to get a Don Montoucet or as-good-as, if there is such a thing, triangle?
Thanks.
JB

Check with the Millers at Bon Cajun

Yep that's right, Larry sold/sells three sizes (I believe).
I have one of the hay tine ting-a ling bing bangers. It's big ole rustic one which you can hear for miles it seems. Great for large surroundings and the amplified gigging world of "we need more volume so we can split the ear drums of those that hear, and, allow those that are deaf to feel the vibrations so they too can get into the groove." it's loud!

Also, I have a small triangle. It's a great gentle rhythm sound for those small little intimate social accoustical gatherings. The size that will keep folks from waving a fiddle bow and threatening to run ya through if ya don't simmer down... or, if you continue with that hidious bing banging noise, I'm gonna break a wine bottle over your nugget, take your choice. Not to mention the looks that can kill and cast you to the outer limits of the social setting.

A size for all occasions (take note).
Some of the little suttle details of musical etiquate ya learn along the trail, that's not always told up front from the get go. Huh? It happens.

Call Larry.

Thanks to both Toby and Nunc D. I will give Larry a call. He doesn't have any sizes or prices of triangles on his web site. It sounds like we better stick to a little bitty one unless we plan on playing exclusively in the back yard, and I mean way in the back.

I hope you get your Don Montoucet triangle, just remember you don't have to bang it as hard as you can guy. Control yourself and enjoy, others playing along with you might enjoy also.

Also try Mitch Read at Louisiana Heritage and Gifts.
He sells some made from hay rake tines. I don't know who makes them.
LZ

Layne, Thanks for the lead. Unfortunately Louisana Heritage and Gifts website is no longer working, or at least it wasn't when i tried it.
Thanks again
JB