That's a lovely photo, Joe, but I don't "get it". First, I guess you mean "catchers", as every upright I've seen only had buckskin on the catchers. The backchecks are hard felt. Next, I don't understand how these are to be used. Your descriptiion is probabbly fine, but I'm an idjit. Please paraphrase for idjits. Thanks! Thump P.S. Are these useful for actual "backchecks" ( as in grand actions ) too? P.P.S. Where does one get the soft, thin felt strips that go under the buckskin on grand backchecks ? What do the supply companies call it ??? P.P.P.S. I expect that one of pur beloved suppliers will be carrying the wondrous "Ecsaine", soon! --- Joe Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> wrote: > Here's a "Scan" of what a Back Check Leather Clamp > looks like. They're made out of Clothes Pins. Take > the "pin" apart and drill a 7/32" hole in one of the > "jaws". Then slice it with a fine hand saw, parallel > to the hole sides. The other side should be > flattened on a sander or such so that that surface > will hold the leather flat on the back check. > Michael's description is correct. Glue the leather > to the "curve" first, then do the "flat". Usually, > this can be done without removing the butts from the > action. The most difficult part is getting the olde > leather off, first.<G> BTW, use hot hide glue. You > can do the whole set in less than 2 hours, IMO. > Regards, > Joe Garrett, R.P.T. > Captain, Tool Police > Squares R I> _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: > https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
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