Felt Cutting Secrets

[larudee@pacbell.net]

A better tool of this kind is sold by Duluth Trading.

Paul Larudee

John Ross wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >