applying graphite

[John M. Formsma]

Ed,

I don't use graphite on felt because there's teflon powder.

The only graphite I've used is mixed with alcohol and then brushed on. 
You can probably use about anything to apply it, but I have used a piece 
of scrap hammer felt. Once the graphite dries, it can be burnished with 
the other end of the hammer felt. If you're doing the repetition/jack 
top on grand wippens, you can burnish with a hammer shank, rubbing 
quickly across the surfaces until a "shine" starts to develop.

There are probably better ways to do it, and I'm sure others more 
experienced will chime in. So I'll be learning, I'm sure. :)

JF

ed miller wrote:
> Would anyone share their method of applying graphite to felt (i.e. 
> damper spring felt dots) and wood (i.e. capstan dowels and jacks tips).
>
> I bought a powdered graphite and I don't realy feel like it is taking 
> to the wood and felt like it should. I've been brushing it on.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
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