Ecsaine Source

[gordon stelter]

Ecsaine is more uniform, tougher (?) has grain,
doesn't harden with humidity swings, etc., and no
murder is involved in its procurement. 
It is used in new Yamahas and Kawais, I have heard.
Having used it for an 1880 Chickering action (
extensively ) I would not switch back! It glues
easily, and is a  relative joy to use.
    Some folks are talking about it for key-bushings.
    Thump


--- RicB <ricb at pianostemmer.no> wrote:

> Doeskin / Elkskin is available from the Sioux First
> Nations tanned in 
> traditional fashion. 
> 
> http://www.sioux.org/
> 
> Cheers
> RicB
> 
> 
>      > "I am preparing to do another Baldwin 243
> action
>      > repair- replacing all the
>      > catcher and knuckle "leathers" that have
> turned
>      > extremely hard. I've done
>      > this a few times before, I think using
> buckskin
>      > squares supplied from
>      > somewhere, PianoTek, I think. I am wondering
> what
>      > others are using. Is
>      > anyone using escaine for this and where do
> you get
>      > it?"
>      >
>      > If I recall, The Thumper has a supply of it.
> Is that
>      > true Thumper?<G>
>      > Regards,
>      > Joseph Garrett, R.P.T.
>      > Captain, Tool Police
>      > Squares R I
>      >
>      >
> 
> 



 
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