Klarinet Archive - Posting 000286.txt from 1998/12

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] re:Pad skin material
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 09:17:59 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] re:Pad skin material

>>From: GTGallant@-----.com
>>Subject: Pad Making Question
>>Does anyone know how to go about making skin pads? I've tried in the past
but
>>always fail to make a perfect pad. The skin usually rips and I end up
nixing
>>the project due to frustration. Also, where is a good source to find pad
>>felt? Any ideas?....Mr. Fobes?
>>
>I remember a while ago a Philadelphia repairman (quite noted) experimenting
>with condom's as good pad skin material. Maybe give that a "shot" ;)
>David Blumberg
>

To be completely accurate, though, he used lambskin condoms, not latex. :-)

Karl Krelove

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