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    Aug 27, 2013, 06:17 AM
    What type of fabric should be used to repair the cutler 103 roll top?
    Restoring a Cutler model #103 roll top desk. The fabric used for the roll top is rotten, and falling apart. What type of fabric should be used to repair the roll top?
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    Aug 27, 2013, 09:12 AM
    Typically some type of canvas material. A painters drop cloth would probably be ideal.
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    Aug 27, 2013, 02:37 PM
    Unbleached muslin was what they originally used in rolltops.
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