Felt Padding

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Felt Padding

Postby Thudhugger » October 13th, 2007, 1:36 am

Does anyone know where I can get some felt padding? I have several gloves that could use some better padding before I relace them.

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Postby jwoody » October 13th, 2007, 6:26 am

If all else fails try carpet padding...You might have a small peice on a closet floor...
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Postby fuzzydogg22 » October 13th, 2007, 8:33 am

Or you could try a craft store like Michael's.
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Postby jackwhale » October 16th, 2007, 11:51 pm

hardwares stores sell small circles of tan colored felt padding which I have used under furniture as padding to prevent scratches. The brand name is 'Felt-Gard'. Last month I found that this comes in 4" x 6" sheets.

I've cut pieces to fit under my index finger and it works quite well. One side has adhesive which helps keep it in place.
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Postby Thudhugger » October 17th, 2007, 12:06 am

I'll give it a try thanks.

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Postby jackwhale » October 17th, 2007, 12:15 am

upholstery shops also have high quality felt padding in several different thicknesses. They usually have left over scraps which are big enough for gloves.
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Postby Thudhugger » October 17th, 2007, 9:39 am

This stuff looks like what you would find in upholstery. I'll start there. I've a nice Santo endorsed 70's glove that had the padding removed in the palm and it won't hold its shape. I also find that some 1st base gloves lack enough padding.
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