M & H BB felt buttons

[Isaac Sadigursky]

Hi,Mark! A few years ago Paul Kupelian,RPT gave a mini-technical class  on
making those felt-leather covered cabinet buttons.Joe gave you the right
procedure.Those buttons can be duplicated..Next project can be pedal
cushions for Steinway pedal {the ravioli type].Making them uses the same
principal. Hope,it helps.. Isaac

 

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Mark Potter
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 12:51 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: M & H BB felt buttons

 

Anybody know if a source is available for these older M & H BB buttons?
(see attached photo)  I am finishing up a BB and it uses this very effective
style of buttons.  Seems to be hammer felt as a core and a very thin woven
scarlet cloth pulled snugly over and glued to the hammer felt.  Don't have
any idea how they accomplished that with no folds or seams in the scarlet
felt - must've given it a thorough soaking in something.  It is amazing to
me that they have been doing their job since 1926 with no apparent wear,
other than to be too dingy now to use on a refinished BB.

 

If anyone has any idea where to snag some of these (doubtful, I know), or
have had success duplicating them, I would be grateful to know about it.
Otherwise, I'll likely be reaching for the rubber.  Inferior, but available.

 

Mark Potter

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