I have heard them referred to as parchment hinges. As to what grade of parchment, I don't know.... The college degree is called a "sheepskin" and the dictionary says it is also from a goat. Our three goats pricked up their ears on that one.... or at least until the next time I look them in the eye. ---------- > From: John Ross <piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Vellum hinges > Date: Friday, April 10, 1998 10:59 AM > > Mark Graham wrote: > > > > Anyway, I need to fix several hinges where two wooden pieces come > > together, and something paper-thin that joined them together is broken. Is > > this the infamous vellum hinge? > > Mark Graham > > Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music > > Berea, Ohio > Hi Mark, > I have used drum head material from an old drum head. It seems to work > quite well. I have no knowledge as to it's longevity, when used as a > hinge. > Regards, > John M. Ross > PTG Assoc. Member > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. > P.S. About 3/4 hr. from Halifax, where the piano was manufactured.
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