Red Fiber Gasket Material is Felt
By Robert Linnstaedt
Damon Atchison writes: "[The] material is red and flat....and is
somewhat like a felt. Can anyone identify it and tell me where I
could find the exact same material to replace it?"
It _is_ felt. Reed organ manufacturers often used this economical
alternative to leather. A pump organ (non-player) can get by with a
little leakage. Felt compresses to the thickness of card, when used
for gasketing. I do not recommend it except for originality or a
situation liable to warpage: felt gaskets, while forgiving, can't seal
as tightly as cork or leather. Wool felt is soul-food for moths.
Nameboard felt coming in wide strips/sheets works well. Cut it wide
enough to cover the whole joint in single-width strips.
Robert Linnstaedt
The Organ Shoppe
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