[CAUT] wippen heels & steam

[Ed Sutton]

Yes!
I use a steamer and an iron, set at "wool."
Flip the stack with the hammers hanging off the edge of the bench, so that
the wippens are supported and you can apply pressure with the iron.
Make several alternating passes of steam followed by iron.
Finish with Pro-Lube.
If the cushions are just lightly compressed, you will get good results.
I also iron new cushions to reduce friction.
ES


> [Original Message]
> From: Mark Cramer <Cramer@BrandonU.ca>
> To: CAUT <caut@ptg.org>
> Date: 8/30/2004 11:57:43 AM
> Subject: [CAUT] wippen heels & steam
>
> a month or so back I mentioned having little success steaming wippen heel
> cloth back to shape, but it seems I am wrong.
>
> I was using "loose steam" from a portable steamer, which merely made the
> cloth damp.
>
> Since then, I've used an iron and damp cloth as you would if steaming out
> crushed wood veneer, and the results are well worth it.
>
> (follow-up with a dry-warm pressing with the iron)
>
> I also recommend bolstering wippen heels if possible/necessary with
bushing
> cloth, if they don't have this already.
>
> Anything that restores the charactristics of a new well-made part, and
> lasts, is worth a try!
>
> Mark Cramer,
> Brandon University
>
>
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