buckskin/leather hammer covers

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks, Ric.  That's just what I wanted to know.  

Barbara Richmond


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: buckskin/leather hammer covers


> 
> 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