SV: Research: leather covered hammers

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

I am certainly glad to see that you have not left us. That would have been a
loss to both you and us. Stick around!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Johan Ola Andersson" <pianola@online.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 4:38 PM
Subject: SV: SV: Research: leather covered hammers


> Hi Diane
>
> To find a sheep of an old kind of breed is not a problem. the problem is
how to keep them out of my yard.
> No problem to get a skin either but I don't know who can tan them.
> My neighbour who owns them don't know either.
> There is probably also old breeds of sheep in USA to, imported or saved by
interest groups.
> The sheep on Iceland is older than the States The wikings probebly brought
them to America on there first visit.
> Iceland still have 100% the same breed. That must be old enough. If
Kristinn run one over with his car he might send you.
> The Lapps or Samer living in the North of Scandinavia can provide you with
Reindeerskin tanned the old kind of way
> They need real stuff to survive living outdoors in the cold. Don't buy the
tourist stuff though.
> I'm sure I can find something for you if you give me some time. I will
contact you
> I can't see that Stephen Birkett mentioned any thickness. Do you have any
suggestion?
>
> A funny thing. I went to a Felt Festival here because I wanted to know the
differense between Felt and Cloth and the American lady I spoke to started
to talk about David Stanwood! Small world ins't it.
>
> I could see to Iceland from here if the earth was flat as it was during
the Wiking era.
> My wife is Icelandic and she's a firework by her self.
> The organisation that saves people at sea gets all the money from selling
firework. And because all familys has somebody at sea they buy and fire like
crazy. It's unbeleaveble.
>
> Ola Andersson
> Bergen Norway
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Diane Hofstetter <dianepianotuner@hotmail.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:19 AM
> Subject: Re: SV: Research: leather covered hammers
>
>
> > Ola,
> >
> >   I appreciate your offer to find out about leather for hammers!  When
the
> > holidays are over and time is a little less hectic, that would be
excellent.
> >   I also have a tannery here that is going to try to find some for me.
> >
> > Do you have a piano you can try leather on?  Not only do we need the
> > leather, but we need pianotechs who can evaluate what effect different
kinds
> > of leather have on the tone.
> >
> > Are the Icelandic fireworks so great that you can watch them from
Norway?
> > Aren't those called the Northern Lights?
> >
> > Happy New Year!
> > Diane
> >
> >
> >
> > >In Norway and Iceland you can still find the old sheep breeds the
Vikings
> > >used.
> > >On Iceland they have not imported sheeps in 1000years!
> > >The Icelandic sheep still have the wool sailmakers want for making old
kind
> > >of wool sails that doesn't take water.
> > >You can use an Icelandic wool sweaters in the rain like you could in
the
> > >old days because it doesn't take water, so the skin has to be old style
to.
> > >The sheeps has to have good skin there to survive in the mountains.
> > >
> > >We have also Reindeer (and Deer) and they are living wild so they bred
as
> > >they like.
> > >
> > >As for tanning I'm sure I can find a tanner using old technic.
> > >If I don't there has to be somebody in Ireland.
> > >It could also be cheaper to do it in Ireland.
> > >They may also have old breeds of sheep.
> > >
> > >Do you want me to find information about this and how much skin do you
need
> > >for a set of hammers?
> > >
> > >Iceland also have the best New year Firework in the whole world.
> > >
> > >Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody
> > >
> > >Ola Andersson
> > >Bergen, Norway
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Diane Hofstetter
> > 245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343
> > Scotts Valley, CA 95066
> > ph  831-438-6222
> > fax 831-430-9741
> > dianepianotuner@hotmail.com
> >
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