In a message dated 7/01/1999 11:50:52 AM, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes: << One type that I tested -- I think it was the same material used by Kimball -- was a resin impregnated woven felt that outlasted buckskin/leather by several times. >> Del; From Franks follow up post where he describes the butt material as being rather 'new looking' you probably have hit the nail :-) <<"If an action using this material doesn't "feel" right I'd be inclined to look at, and blame, sloppy manufacturing and/or incorrect component geometry.">> Yep I agree but..........since we were discussing a Kimball I didn't want to go here........ The one application where I detest this stuff is on backchecks, and this because trying to get a set of hammers to reliably check on a light touch is problematical....... to be charitable. Jim Bryant (FL)
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