I have always made the dampers for these beasts/really great sounding pianos. It does take more time but can be accomplished without too much fuss. I get the damper boards from the "Model" shop. It's the same thickness or there abouts and is plywood! Which, IMO, is better, because it adds just a bit of weight/density and is very well made. (No blows, etc.) As for the "under felt" I use nameboard felt, guillotined to size and glued on with hot hide glue. It is best to reproduce the original design, on these instruments, IMO. Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
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