Accurate cutting strips of cloth for Damper backing

[Carl Meyer]

  Apply fine sandpaper (the kind with adhesive) under the straight edge.

  Carl Meyer PTG assoc
  Santa Clara, Ca.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Michael Gamble" <michael@gambles.fsnet.co.uk>
  To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
  Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 12:37 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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