I had to run to town, again:). But on the way home I was thinking exactly what your post here says. Tomorrow I'm going to go get just a regular English pad and he should be able to make it just fine in that.
Becky
Don't chuck the whole thing yet! :~D
I like that thick black felt pad that Hair has too. I'd be tempted to go with one like that. Either that or a natural sheepskin one, but real sheepskin is pretty expensive I think, plus how would you ever wash it. I've never had one so I don't know.