Leather Key Bushings

[Robert Edwardsen]

My understanding from another local technician (who has used them) is that
they are not as adjustable as felt so they are harder to fit.

Rob Edwardsen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a440piano.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: Leather Key Bushings


> Terry, Mike, List,
>
> If leather bushings are that much superior for not much increase in cost,
> why don't we all use them regularly?  Is there something about them that
> makes fitting, installation, etc., more difficult?  From what experience
> says, it seems like we should be putting leather bushings in.  What gives?
>
> Respectfully,
> William R. Monroe
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Terry" <terry@farrellpiano.com>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 6:31 AM
> Subject: Re: Leather Key Bushings
>
>
> Thanks Michael. I have already ordered a bunch of both thicknesses from
> Jugen Goering at Piano-Forte Supply. I suspect it is from the same source
> (but not sure). He went all the way to Germany for me to get it! Now
that's
> service!
>
> Terry Farrell
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: MICHAEL MORVAN
>   To: Pianotech
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:22 PM
>   Subject: Re: Leather Key Bushings
>
>
>   Terry,
>       If you are only going to do one set of bushings in leather I suggest
> you buy the material from Renner. They sell it in strips and in two
> different thicknesses. The quality is very high also. This material is
very
> expensive to buy by the skin as I do if you are only going to do one or
two
> sets.  Mike         Blackstone Valley Piano
>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>     From: Terry
>     To: pianotech@ptg.org
>     Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:05 AM
>     Subject: Leather Key Bushings
>
>
>     Anyone have a recommended source for leather key bushing material?
>
>     I use the Spurlock key bushing sytem with mortise sizing cauls. I've
> never done leather key bushings before, but might soon. Any comments or
> suggestions/tips?
>
>     Terry Farrell
>
>
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