<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Jeff, My method is not recommended for fine pianos, but when I've come across this problem it's either been in the cheap or almost worn out stuff, so I'm OK with it. I use the thick CA (crazy) glue and accelerator from Dryburgh adhesive (1-800-GLUEALL).  Ed Dryburgh is an RPT.  I squeeze some glue on the felt or the molding, whichever is easier, push it together with my fingers so glue is on both surfaces, then let it spring apart, hit it with a shot of accelerator and *immediately* press it back together again and hold it until it sets, usually 15-20 seconds.  You need strong hands to do this, and you have to get the pieces lined up right the first time, and quickly.  Maybe this is a method for those who are willing to live dangerously. Yes, after doing this I have had the other side of the felt pull loose, although not usually.  In that case you repeat the process.  It's the fastest way I know, and no other clamps are needed.  Your fingers may not be strong enough for some of the low bass hammers; in that case you need to figure out something else.  And keep the glue off your fingers, or you're in for even more problems.  It's not much fun being glued to the piano. Regards, Clyde Jeffrey Schlaybach wrote: <blockquote TYPE=CITE><style></style> Didn't check the archive but is there a simple way to repair split hammer heads? I tuned a customer's spinet piano Monday and about 7 of the heads had the felts pulled away from one side of the hammers (most on top but some at the bottom). I thought perhaps clamping and glue but what type of glue? And would the pressure the heads are under allow the same things to happen all over again? Since it is a spinet I hope to avoid taking out the action. Jeff Schlaybach - Robesonia, PA</blockquote> </body> </html>