> My complaint is that the final caul doesn't press the felt quite enough > to hold it firmly for cutting, when the felt thickness is correct. I > think a couple thousandths thicker would hold enough tighter to make the > job easier, and wouldn't press the felt so much that it would be sloppy. > Just a random thought while being frustrated having to hold each caul > while slicing. Or, when having chosen a slightly thicker felt so I don't > have to hold he caul, finding I need to ease by squeezing wood. I could > well be wrong in thinking that a slightly thicker caul wouldn't create > the slop I want to avoid. Fred, Try it and find out. Shim a couple of cauls out to the desired thickness with tape, install the bushings, and see what you get. If you like the results well enough, a custom made set ought to be worth the price and you can start marketing the Sturm Caul. If not, you learned something valuable cheaply and easily. Ron N
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