<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> I purchased some Ultrasuede (Ecsaine) from Denver Fabrics, <a href="http://www.denverfabrics.com/">www.denverfabrics.com</a> and I posted that back in February. Curious it didn’t come up in an archive search.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 27840h  Ultrasuede - 11.0 oz      1/2 yard   $19.98  about .044” gray in color<o:p></o:p> 13042  Ultrasuede - 7.4 oz      1 yd  $31.98  about .034” tan in color<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Go to the website and search on the catalog numbers to see what it looks like<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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- <a href="mailto:deanmay@pianorebuilders.com">deanmay@pianorebuilders.com</a>.  Or you can order free swatches from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Denver</st1:City></st1:place> Fabric- <a href="http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/swatch-program.htm">http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/swatch-program.htm</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dean<o:p></o:p> <u1:PersonName u2:st="on"><st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dean May</st1:PersonName></u1:PersonName>             cell 812.239.3359 <o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 <o:p></o:p> <u1:place u2:st="on"><u1:City u2:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Terre Haute</st1:City></u1:City> <u1:State u2:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">IN</u1:State></st1:State>  <u1:PostalCode u2:st="on"><st1:PostalCode w:st="on">47802</u1:PostalCode></st1:PostalCode></st1:place></u1:place><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> </div> <div> <div> From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 7:52:51 AM Subject: Rebuilding Grand Backchecks<o:p></o:p> <div> I will be rebuilding a set of grand backchecks. I seem to remember a recent discussion on escane (sp?) instead of leather - is this good - is this available - where? Or, if not, who recommends leather from where? Also, I don't see grand backcheck felt in the Pianotek catalog - what kind of felt is used under the leather?<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> I searched the archives, but came up empty.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Terry Farrell Farrell Piano<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <a href="http://www.farrellpiano.com/" target="_blank">www.farrellpiano.com</a> <a href="mailto:terry@farrellpiano.com" target="_blank">terry@farrellpiano.com</a><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>