[CAUT] Zein/felt

[Ed Sutton]

Annie-

I dissolved some zein in 90% isopropyl alcohol.
It behaves somewhat like shellac. Discolored the felt somewhat.
It made a felt sample somewhat stiff, but it became flexible in response to 
bending.
It behaves similar to shellac, though my guess is that the molecule chains 
aren't as long.
It might be very good for hardening hammers...got a few thousand dollars in 
case I mess up a set of hammers?

Ed