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David Teague



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PostPosted: Fri 27 Feb, 2009 8:22 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote
5 layers of "sheet" cotton padding.

Other companies use 2-3.

The 15th century Jack used layers of linen, not padding. Matuls make a jack 18 layers of cloth. and you used to be able to order it with 30 layers.

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DT
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Bruno Cerkuenik




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PostPosted: Fri 27 Feb, 2009 9:29 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote
thanks david!
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