Tuning is where the true craftsman distinguishes himself. Once a gong is finished, the pitch and consistency of the sound will differ dramatically depending on where it is struck. This is the one aspect of Lin Lie-chi's work that he declines to discuss in detail.
這調音的工作是製鑼人家的獨門絕招，只見林烈旗拿著一把木槌，在製好的鑼身上，東敲一下，西敲一下，鑼聲的高低急緩竟然完全不同。