>Del, >You stated that the pound designations really are meaningless and I agree. >Is there a meaningful way of measuring the density? I have seen "Density >Meters", (my description), designed for measuring the density of metal. Are >these a viable means of measuring something as soft as felt? Inquiring minds >want to know. >Best Regards, >Joe Garrett, (Oregon) Hi Joe, That would be a durometer, which should work just fine on felt. I'm not sure it would tell you much of anything useful since density and elasticity can be changed so much with additives, press heat, and such. I suspect that felt made from different wool grades and/or by different processes could have identical durometer readings and act entirely differently as finished hammers. Sure would be nice to have some sort of marginally meaningful grading system though, wouldn't it? Ron N
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