Hi Newton, Can't think of all the details, Oldzimers, it's catching up with me. <G> Roger At 07:30 PM 8/21/01 -0400, you wrote: >And the grain has to be oriented properly, hard out and easy back in. > >I would replace the butts, better job, longer lasting, fewer problems, etc., >etc. > > Newton > >jolly roger wrote: >> >> Hi Terry, >> Use the correct thickness of key bushing cloth, it will work >> fine. Use hot hide glue to attach, just a little dab will do ya. If it's >> your first butt leather replacement job? Make sure the leather is nice >> and taut. Again Hot Hide glue is the easiest to use. >> Roger >> >> At 05:34 PM 8/21/01 -0400, you wrote: >> >Hello Listees. I am refurbishing/rebuilding an upright action for a friend >> >of my wife's. 1905 Fisher 52". She just wants to do the minimum to get it >> >playing. I was just going to do the standard minimum - file hammers, >> >shrink-size/lubricate centers (tight action centers), fix a few keys, light >> >regulation, etc. BUT - The hammer butt leathers are detached at the upper >> >end and are very hard and stiff (can't really just glue 'em back down). So, >> >I am going to recommend that we get a bit more serious and replace butts & >> >hammers. BUT, I wish to give her the likely lower cost option of repairing >> >what she has. >> > >> >The butts have two little pieces of red felt under the leather that sit in >> >little notched-out spots. I can only assume these will get damaged when I >> >soak the butt leathers off. It also looks like many of them are a bit >> >moth-chewed. It only seems reasonable to me that these will require >> >replacement. Are these available from Schaff, etc.? I can't find such a >> >thing in the catalog. What do ya'll do in such a case (besides turn the work >> >down)? Thanks. >> > >> >Terry Farrell >> > >
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