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David Love wrote:
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<font size=-1>If you mean that the
staple is important in high humidity areas to ensure the hammer doesn't
come apart, I'm not sure I agree. My experience is that if the glue
joint fails, no staple will hold it together.</font><font size=-1></font> </blockquote>
<p><br>I think the important distinction here is that the staple will help
prevent the glue from failing in the first place. Course once the glue
actually does give way, and felt starts to seperate from wood... then thats
another thing.
<p>Cheers
<p>RicB
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<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>UiB, Bergen, Norway
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