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Brian Henry

 

Post  Posted 18 Apr 2021 3:10 pm    
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I have a lap steel with black mica on top but the bottom is bare wood. I would like to cover it with something , perhaps something non slip. Any ideas are welcome.
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David Venzke


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SE Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2021 3:42 pm    
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You might check the recommendations already made here.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=369101
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Brian Henry

 

Post  Posted 18 Apr 2021 4:59 pm    
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Thank you David. That cork looks like a great idea
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Tim Whitlock


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Colorado, USA
Post  Posted 18 Apr 2021 7:17 pm    
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I have used self adhesive anti-slip tape made for for stairs and porches. Works especially well on my slippery chrome Silver Hawaiian.
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Jeff Mead


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Post  Posted 19 Apr 2021 12:45 am    
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I used sticky backed green baize on my orphan Stringmaster restoration.

It's not specifically non-slip but it doesn't slip. I thought it was in keeping with what I had seen on other old steels.


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Paul Seager


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Augsburg, Germany
Post  Posted 21 Apr 2021 7:34 am    
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I'm not sure what Baize is but felt works well. I bought a 60s East German lap years ago and it had a thick rubber mat on the bottom- probably from a car floor mat. Whatever its background the rubber stank my music room out so I ripped it off and replaced it with felt. Stayed put on my lap!

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Jeff Mead


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Post  Posted 21 Apr 2021 10:40 am    
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Paul Seager wrote:
I'm not sure what Baize is but felt works well.
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Yes, baize is basically felt, I think.

It's what snooker and pool tables are covered with.
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Tony Boadle

 

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Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
Post  Posted 22 Apr 2021 3:21 pm    
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I guess that once you feel some baize.... it's felt!
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Bill Groner


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QUAKERTOWN, PA
Post  Posted 22 Apr 2021 3:29 pm    
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Tony Boadle wrote:
I guess that once you feel some baize.... it's felt!


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