Thanks, Ric. That's just what I wanted to know. Barbara Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 4:47 PM Subject: Re: buckskin/leather hammer covers > > That was me alright.... but it's hardly a new idea. I think the concept > has been around for about 150 years at least. > > Use backcheck leather, preferably pretty smooth stuff. Just about any > glue will work, tho I like using the white glue we get over here for > backcheck leather. > > First glue and let dry on shoulder...from about 10:00 down to where the > hammer felt ends. Then when thats good and dry stretch tightly over the > crown and glue and clamp on the other shoulder. > > Its a good idea to have a decent roundish shape to the hammers ahead of > time... so do any reshaping needed ahead of time. > > Should hold up with light use for quite a long time really. > > Cheers > RicB
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