This video demonstrates how to apply rosin on a hurdy gurdy.
Use high quality violin rosin such as Bernardel, Hidersine or Kaplan.
Make sure there is no dust or finger grease and use clean hands and cloth when applying rosin.
The wheel is cleaned first by using isopropyl alcohol 99% (don't use 60 or 70% as it contains much more water) and a cloth. This removes dirt and some of the old rosin.
Do not forget to lift the strings first.
After that, rosin is applied with a solid block and the wheel is polished with a cloth until the surface is smooth. This last step is not always necessary.
When using liquid rosin you lift the strings first, apply a few drops onto the cloth and the cloth is put onto the wheel while turning the crank. At first, it will be shiny and slippery but as the alcohol evaporates you will feel some grip. Continue until it becomes a bit more smooth again.
The tune is called 'Jan mijne man', a Dutch or Flemish children's song which is somewhat popular with folk sessions.
Isopropyl alcohol (99%) is a great solvent for making liquid rosin, use a glass dropper bottle and dissolve some bits of rosin over night. Be sure not to spoil any liquid onto your instrument.
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