knuckle bolstering

[Michael Spalding]

Guy,

thanks for the tip.  sounds easier than trying to tear / cut uniform 1/8
strips of cloth.

Mike


> [Original Message]
> From: Nichols <nicho@zianet.com>
> To: <spalding48@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 3/5/2004 9:46:32 AM
> Subject: RE: knuckle bolstering
>
> Mike, Ajay,
>     While picking up more lacing needles at my local leather shop (like a 
> Tandy), I discovered the cool lacing materials they have. Rough on one 
> side, slick on the other, and available in different widths and 
> thicknesses. I have used them for bolstering on a few instruments and
found 
> them to be a lot easier to work with than anything (yarn or bushing
cloth) 
> I've used before. Seem to be holding up well, so far. Much cheaper than 
> bushing cloth, also.
>
> Enjoy,
> Guy
>
> At 07:51 AM 3/5/2004 -0600, you wrote:
> >Ajay,
> >
> >YARN is the wool from used in knitting sweaters and the like.  OK for
> >bolstering, but I prefer a 3mm wide strrip of bushing cloth - I find it
> >firmer and more predictable.  Also, very easy to thread through the
knuckle
> >using flat lacing needles from Tandy Leather, see them at
> >http://www.tandyleather.com/searchprods.asp.
> >
> >hope that helps
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Ajay Mistry <ajaymistryin@yahoo.co.in>
> > > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Date: 3/5/2004 7:22:08 AM
> > > Subject: knuckle bolstering
> > >
> > > Hello list
> > >           just worked on a Grotrian lately most of the
> > > knuckles have gone a little flat not so flat as to
> > > replace them need to bolster them I suppose but with
> > > what am confused with YARN
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Ajay Mistry
> > >
> > >
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