<div>Hi Janet,</div>
<div>I have used a small c-clamp to put it back in place and hold it there, placing the clamp about midway just behind the shank after putting some glue in first, Titebond works then wrap the hammer with carpet thread or Kite string several turns and tie it off.
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/6/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Janet Barry</b> <<a href="mailto:musing@gsinet.net">musing@gsinet.net</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Wondering what suggestions anyone might have for adequately clamping and<br>gluing hammer felt which has come separated (on one half) from the
<br>wooden center?<br>(Hammers are on a nasty spinet, not worth replacing)<br><br>Thanks,<br>Janet Barry, RPT<br><br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Michael Magness<br>Magness Piano Service<br>608-786-4404
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