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Reed organ - where do I get felt?

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  • 15-05-2021 9:42pm
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    rathfarnhamlad
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have an old harmonium/reed organ which I have decided to restore from the ground up.

    It's complete & I have, or at least have access to, all of the tools that I need to carry out the work.

    All of the keys however will need to be re-felted.

    Does anyone know whereabouts in Ireland I would be able to buy the appropriate felt for a reasonable price?


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    martinedwards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    that's going to be a bit niche.......

    regular felt from a craft shop...... will be a reasonable price.

    the REAL thing? in Ireland? the market will be so small that it'll be very expensive.

    I wouldnt even try. online somewhere is much more likely


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    Hoagy
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Hoagy


    Have you seen this site?

    https://reedorgansireland.com/


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    rathfarnhamlad
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭rathfarnhamlad


    @Hoagy,

    Thanks for posting the URL to that site! I will get in contact & see what sources can be recommended...


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    Hoagy
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Hoagy


    rathfarnhamlad wrote: »
    @Hoagy,

    Thanks for posting the URL to that site! I will get in contact & see what sources can be recommended...

    That's great, I hope it goes well for you.

    There is a guy in the US called Rodney Jantzi who has a lot of videos on YT which are worth a look.

    His website is https://www.rodneyjantzi.com/

    As far as I can see he started off like you, restoring one reed organ and he became obsessed with them.


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    rathfarnhamlad
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭rathfarnhamlad


    Cheers!

    I know of Rodnay Jantzi alright. He is involved in the Reed Organ Society which I have just recently signed up to.

    As for having one & then becoming obsessed - OAS (organ acquisition syndrome) quite spread like covid does but seemingly the odds of recovery are less than zero!


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