Refelting antique hammers

[Mark Schecter]

Hello, Stéphane.

Thank you for your helpful suggestions. I have looked at the Abel web
site, and it is very interesting. I will be talking with the owner soon,
and we shall decide how he wants to proceed.

Thanks again.

-Mark Schecter

Stéphane Collin wrote:
> Hello Mark.
> 
> Maybe there is someone in north America.  If not, Abel (Germany) is the 
> way to go.  I myself had 100 % good refelting experience with them.  
> They propose made to measure refelting in soft, medium or hard pressed 
> wool, retaining or not on demand the underfelts.  They do the job in 3 
> weeks.  For an old Steinway 1873, you want soft pressed felt, methink.  
> Just give the wanted bore distance, which you get by subtracting the 
> hammers center pins heigth from the string heigth, both measured from 
> the action bed.
> 
> http://www.abel-pianoparts.de/
> 
> Renner does this also and can use Wurzen AA felt, but need 6 weeks.  I 
> have no experience with those, but I will certainly give them a try in 
> the near future.
> 
> Best regards.
> 
> Stéphane Collin.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Schecter" <schecter at pacbell.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 8:32 PM
> Subject: Refelting antique hammers
> 
> 
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> I have a very old pre-D Steinway 9', about 1873 or so, with a few high 
>> treble hammers worn through to the wood. The owner is very attached to 
>> the tone of the piano in general, which is rather soft and sweet, not 
>> nearly as powerful as a more modern piano. I am considering refelting 
>> just the top section, so as to preserve what's still working without 
>> rebuilding the action, and because that's really all the piano needs 
>> for his purposes. I don't think leather will get past his aesthetic 
>> filter.
>>
>> A couple months back, there was some discussion of refelting hammers. 
>> I would like to know who offers this service. Is there anyone in North 
>> America? Has anyone here ever tried to do this him/herself? Thanks for 
>> any info.
>>
>> -Mark Schecter
>>
>>
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