<HTML>In a message dated 5/5/2002 2:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, oleg-i@wanadoo.fr writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Subj:RE: David Love's ? re. Ronsen Hammers Able/Bacon Date:5/5/2002 2:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time From:<A HREF="mailto:oleg-i@wanadoo.fr">oleg-i@wanadoo.fr</A> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> Sent from the Internet               Isaac</BLOCKQUOTE>              The Bacon felt company in The U>S>A> is still producing felt. I believe word is they are struggling to have the old timer teach the young guy how it's done. When its right it's good stuff but like any felt consistency is always the sticky wicket to achieve. I can't say for sure but I"d be surprised if Abel and Bacon  Co.have had dealings.        >>>>>>>>>Dale>>>>>>>>>>>>>. <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Hello, I am not truly sure that Bacon felt is still produced. I've hear recently that Abel had to change his felt because its was not available anymore (may be it was Bacon). Ask Ray at Ronsen>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>Dale>>>..</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> Then they possibly are using Laoureux felt actually. Do somebody knows about more? Regards. Isaac OLEG </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>