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<DIV>It does take some technique to hold the hammer and shank firmly, but it can be done even with "ultra" hard hammers if done carefully. Good results as well.</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 08/31/07 16:43:28 Central Daylight Time, A440A writes:</DIV>
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Paul writes: <BR><< <BR>I've found their greatest utility to be in stitching from the side of the <BR>hammer at or just above the wood molding. A single needle all the way through at <BR>various positions in a straight line up from the tip of the molding can do <BR>wonders. But with care! A stitch at a time. >> <BR><BR> I was always concerned with stressing the pinning when trying to go <BR>laterally into ultra hard hammers, so I guess that is why I have avoided this. <BR>Maybe my technique is faulty... <BR><BR><BR><BR>Ed Foote RPT <BR>http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html <BR>www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> Get a sneak peek of <BR>the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour</HTML> <BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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