Felt Cutting Secrets

[John Ross]

Hi Terry,

I agree, this tool is the answer for cutting felt,
leather or cloth for the repair of players.
I found that gluing sandpaper to the bottom of the
straight edge you are using, really helps in
controlling the material movement, while cutting.
Regards,

John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca

----- Original Message -----
From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 10:01 AM
Subject: Felt Cutting Secrets


> Hi again gang. I bought one of the rotary felt
cutting tools that Pianotek
> sells, along with a cutting mat. Tool really works
great (WAY, way, way,
> way, way better than scissors) .................. if
you can hold the felt
> real tight to the mat. Is there some secret to
clamping or whatever the felt
> to the mat so that you can hold it real firmly in
position to get the cut
> you desire? I find this to be a bit of trouble
especially when cutting 3/8"
> long strips from a 1" wide strip of felt or cloth.
Thanks.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
>
>