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<DIV>>I take it that you are using bushing cloth to bolster? Since=
most cushions are glued onto the entire wood surface,</DIV>
<DIV>>what is your technique for getting the cloth in?</DIV>
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<DIV>>David I. ,</DIV>
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<DIV>David,</DIV>
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<DIV>One of the neat tricks is to trim one end of the felt material being
used</DIV>
<DIV>to a point with scissors, threaded into, and used with =
a
needle. </DIV>
<DIV>Here is the "preparations" before treading.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>NOW, WAIT<STRONG> :</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>IF you find an action where ALL the cushions are =
glued
down end-to-end, IN</DIV>
<DIV>the wippen cushion "pocket," you will need to FIRST take =
an
X-Acto knife blade, </DIV>
<DIV>or sharp pocketknife blade, and run it through to allow a "clearing"&=
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under </DIV>
<DIV>(and between) the cushion felt and the wood surface </DIV>
<DIV>( i.e: where the capstan makes contact
). THEN ................</=
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Using a LARGE needle ( like what's used in knitting =
)
, </DIV>
<DIV>THREAD the sharp end through the eye of the needle. =
Next,</DIV>
<DIV>(with the action turned upside down) push down on the
neighboring</DIV>
<DIV>wipping to allow the needle to past UNDER the old capstan felt, and</=
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<DIV>keep going (threading) one right after another; keep "=
treading"
through <STRONG> ALL</STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV>the felts [ like threading shoe lace in your shoes ].  =
;
</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>ONCE you complete the WHOLE set, then take a VERY sharp X-=
Acto
blade,</DIV>
<DIV>razor blade, surgical knife, etc., and trim off the excess on&=
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EACH side of the</DIV>
<DIV>wippen to give you a CLEAN CUT OFF of material.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>IF the old felts are still secure enough to hold and NOT
"pop" off either end,</DIV>
<DIV>you shouldn't have to glue, or rather, you SHOULDN'T glue the "Bushing=
"
material</DIV>
<DIV>you are using to "Bolster" the Capstan felts. Just the "=
ends"
of cushion felt should</DIV>
<DIV>make glued contact with the wood of the wippen.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I wouldn't leave it in a "HUMP" as it first looks when
"threading" the material under</DIV>
<DIV>the felt, but rather, take a small hammer or wood block
and "lightly" tap the felt down</DIV>
<DIV>to "gently" round off the work area to allow for faster =
and
easier regulation when all</DIV>
<DIV>the action is back together and in the piano ( keyframe ). If =
you
leave TOO great of a </DIV>
<DIV>hump, you will have to back off the capstans much more making it=
longer to re-regulate</DIV>
<DIV>the actions to keys.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Keep in mind, THIS "quick" adjustment will work for&=
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hammer shank <STRONG><U> knuckles</U></STRONG> as well.
However,</DIV>
<DIV>there still has to be a lot of "knuckle clean up" from all=
the
Jack markings. But, still,</DIV>
<DIV>the following statement holds true for knuckles as well as Capstan
pads.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Another useful, and "quick", material you can use IS =
Knitting
yarn. However, just</DIV>
<DIV>remember and REALIZE that this "Bolstering"
thang is just a "SHORT" term "fix."</DIV>
<DIV>The REAL remedy is to cut <STRONG> NEW</STRONG> =
cushion
material and reglue in the slots from which</DIV>
<DIV>the old ones come out. ( when worn, Knuckles
NEED to be replaced. )</DIV>
<DIV>Would you put " RE-TREADS" on your car tires, or buy new =
ones
???</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>However, You can't EVER "fail" from =
doing
it " CORRECTLY " the first time.</DIV>
<DIV>( I think my colleague, Ed, would tell you this to begin with ... =
;
first. )</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Best Of Bolstering
!! ... &=
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[ Thank God For "Quick Fixes" !!! ]</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Dan Tassin, RPT</DIV>
<DIV>Asst. Piano Tech.</DIV>
<DIV>Blair School of Music, </DIV>
<DIV>Vanderbilt</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>PS: For a REALLY smoother feel to your regulation
afterwards, FIRST polish</DIV>
<DIV> the Capstans on a polishing=
wheel before reinstalling the keys back on the keyframe.</DIV>
<DIV> It's UNBELIEVABLE&=
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how the " touch / feel " changes for the BETTER ...&=
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a much</DIV>
<DIV> smoother travel of the
key.</DIV>
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