Barbara Richmond wrote: > > Was it Ric, who mentioned using buckskin/leather to cover worn out > hammers? What material? What glue? Is there any other information I > should have (like, where to buy it)? I took a look at the archives and > got some information. There seemed to be a promising post from Keith, > but someone came to the door, I hung up and then when I got back on > line, I couldn't find the post again. Grr. That was me alright.... but it's hardly a new idea. I think the concept has been around for about 150 years at least. Use backcheck leather, preferably pretty smooth stuff. Just about any glue will work, tho I like using the white glue we get over here for backcheck leather. First glue and let dry on shoulder...from about 10:00 down to where the hammer felt ends. Then when thats good and dry stretch tightly over the crown and glue and clamp on the other shoulder. Its a good idea to have a decent roundish shape to the hammers ahead of time... so do any reshaping needed ahead of time. Should hold up with light use for quite a long time really. Cheers RicB > > This is one of those hard luck cases--it's a Packard grand (family > heirloom), made in 1920. I'm just trying to "fix things up." :-) > > Thanks, > > Barbara Richmond. RPT > Somewhere near Peoria, IL
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