>List > >Does some have a good method for cutting damper felt that yields clean, square >corners; not only on the strips, but on flat stock that come in sheets from >Renner etc. > >Paul Chick RPT >Plainview MN Paul, For the strips I broke down and bought one of those guillotine affairs from the suppliers. It makes a real clean cut every time. A former teacher of mine used a regular felt knife. While positioning the knife on the felt, he would smack the top of the knife with a wood hammer. He got good results but it kind of gave me the willies. As for felt sheets, I have tried a bizillion things and the only thing that works for me is using my 24" metal square as a straight edge, clamping it down or hold real tight, and cut with a new razor blade. You have to hold down pretty tight though or the felt will try to bunch up. That's what works for me, hope it helps. chris -Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. School of Music Ohio University Athens OH -purdy@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (614) 593-1656 fax# (740) 593-1429
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