Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing

[John Ross]

Hi Michael,
Would a coating of that rubber cement for paper, work.
When dry, the higher friction should help.
When finished, it could be removed, by pealing, or solvent.
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing


> Hello List
> Anyone got any bright ideas on how to cut cloth (or felt) in really 
> parallel
> strips and at a specific width for use on damper backing? The original was
> indeed cloth, not felt, the weave is plain to see at the sides. I have a
> "roller" type knife, one of those rubbery green mats (a large one) marked
> out in small squares, and a long straight-edge used for key-levelling. The
> problem is to stop the felt from shifting under the knife! (don't we all?)
> Regards
> Michael G.(UK)
>
>
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