---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment At 05:47 PM 10/26/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Often the remnants of leather are very thin and usually will come off >almost like powder by light sanding with a hammer reshaping paddle . I >think recovering the catchers is often overlooked in reconditioning >upright actions, is an easy task, and can improves checking on even the >lightest blow (See this months discussion on felt- leather cutting >techniques ). I use tightbond to reglue, but Jon's suggestion of CA and >white glue sounds even better. > Tom Driscoll Susan's idea of CA and white glue worked in this situation. Over a long period of time I can't attest to its stamina over hot hide glue. I might add, on curved catchers; glue the short curve first on the whole set, then secure the flat portion. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage2001@mediaone.net http://www.stanwoodpiano.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/10/03/7b/9e/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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