Hi Max Even wool felt, as resilient as it is, has a life span. It is after all, animal hair subject to the ravages of time & climate. Refelting would be a wise option IMO. Cheers Dale Hello, I am in the process of restoring an 1844 8' grand similar to the broadwood used by chopin in england. the hammers look original, or close to original and still have a good amount of felt. I would like to keep the original felt if possible by softening the old and hardened felt in some way. I am working with a piano tech who mentioned that re-felting would be ideal.. I would like to see if there is some way or restoring the resiliency of the felt with steam or distilled water and a hair drier or something.. what would be the best way? cheers, Max DM Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations Modesto, Ca. Shop 209-577-8397 cell 209-985-0990 Web site _http://www.Erwinspiano.com_ (http://www.erwinspiano.com/) Restoration & Sales of Steinway & Sons plus other fine pianos. Custom made soundboards by design -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061027/86711fa1/attachment.html
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