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<DIV>In a message dated 5/7/2004 7:38:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, Erwinspia=
no@aol.com writes:</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG> I cleaned this up so it is more readable<=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4>>>> This is the conceptual point I=
seem to have trouble communicating. If a softer hammer has to muc=
h resilience(too soft) then I need to decrease it so I add a stiffening=
solution. What I need is limited felt resilience. So do you. </FONT><=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4> You also have limited resilien=
ce With the harder pressed hammers because they are made with more=
heat & pressure which actually reduces resilience(making it too ha=
rd) The more resilient hammer produce darker sounds initially & the=
other(less resilient hammer) a brighter & sometimes choked sound. =
The harder version usually has less initial springiness than the former=
.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4> Extremes of heat & p=
ressure also work against the way felt is made. The springy wool is now made=
unspringy or less resilient. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4> I see stiffness as stiffness. =
If I have the same stiffness or springiness with a moderately lacquered hamm=
ers as I do with a moderately hard pressed hammer. I will have a similar ton=
e but not exact.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=4> I want to save that one for the=
next post. It's Friday after all</FONT><FONT size=4> Regards.</FONT=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=4> Dale</FONT></DIV>
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