You know, I actually had been wondering what was happening with this!! LOL!I'm really concerned about the washing machine part, so I'd suggest you take these slow till you see how they hold up with the treatment you're using. But if this process works, you could be turning out quite a few of these. How about donating one to the Auction?
You know, some kind of marketing hook how it improves the musicianship to sit on them while playing...
Gee, some people sell CDs when they go a-gigging, this could be... wow!
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