And what are you using for backcheck underfelt, please Ron ???

[Ron Nossaman]

>      I got several thicknesses of semi firm felt to
> try from Jurgen, but if you already know which one is
> best for a 1923 Steinway  M  (  with the older, bulgy
> sort of backchecks  )  which will have Tokiwa wippens
> and shanks, and Ronsen hammers, such advice will be
> most sincerely appreciated.

Sorry, I don't have a measurement. I keep several thicknesses 
and use something that's deeper than the cutout the felt goes 
in, but not so deep a small spring clamp won't compress it 
flush with where the Ecsaine glues on. I cut the felt very 
slightly narrow of the backcheck, and glue it on first. The 
Ecsaine is cut very slightly wide (looks neater when the felt 
isn't slopping out the sides), and the top is glued first. 
After drying, the Ecsaine is stretched and glued at the 
bottom, with a spring clamp and a flat maple caul. When the 
clamp comes off later, the felt springs the covering up into a 
nice rounded pad. I thought I had some photos, but I don't 
find any.
Ron N