I've replaced butt leather on old uprights with wonderful results using ecsaine. The feel was very smooth and silky. Below is a post I made a couple of years ago on a source for ecsaine. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 _____ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Dean May Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:15 PM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: Ecsaine Source- Denver Fabrics I purchased some Ultrasuede (Ecsaine) from Denver Fabrics, www.denverfabrics.com <http://www.denverfabrics.com/> and I posted that back in February. Curious it didn't come up in an archive search. 27840h Ultrasuede - 11.0 oz 1/2 yard $19.98 about .044" gray in color 13042 Ultrasuede - 7.4 oz 1 yd $31.98 about .034" tan in color Go to the website and search on the catalog numbers to see what it looks like I measured the thickness with digital calipers trying to get just a little drag pulling the strips through. I found the 11 oz to be perfect for knuckles and the 7.4 oz works great for catchers. I've so far only used it on vertical actions and have been very pleased with the very smooth feel it gives while playing. They have been the most successful knuckle recovering jobs I have done in my 25 years of piano work. I just cut my big piece into strips using a straight edge and a rotary cutter- available in any fabric center. It was easier than I thought possible. I have enough to do a zillion pianos. If you want a sample, email me your mailing address privately- deanmay at pianorebuilders.com. Or you can order free swatches from Denver Fabric- http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/swatch-program.htm I corresponded with Denver Fabrics and the 11 oz is as heavy as they carry, and it only comes in gray, or at least that was the case last February. But it seemed to do the trick for me. I am very happy with it. If you want thicker I think Ron N. posted about gluing 2 pieces of the thinner stock together (using PVCE I think) to make a thicker piece and he had very good results doing that. Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 _____ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090411/10d4e46c/attachment.html>
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