Velum Source - Old European Square Piano

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Drafting vellum is a type of paper (imitation parchment), not suitable for this repair.

The vellum hinge found in early pianos uses genuine vellum, aka parchment (genuine parchment) which is thin, hard sheepskin leather.

I am not aware of any effective, long lasting substitute for hard, thin leather in this application.

Ed Sutton 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Lindquist <rrlindquist at g2a.net>
>Sent: Feb 14, 2007 9:49 AM
>To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Velum Source - Old European Square Piano
>
>Check a big drafting supply house.   Use velum for drafting.
>
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>At 08:37 PM 2/13/2007, you wrote:
>>I have a client who is wishing to purchase some Velum for 
>>action-centers/flanges on an old European square piano. I checked 
>>the archives and found nothing. Is there a source for velum or a 
>>suitable substitute?
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Terry Farrell
>>Farrell Piano
>>
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