Smoke Detectors for the Shop
This morning I installed smoke detectors in the shop, which are interconnected with detectors in
Year: 2017
Adam Schaaf Upright Piano - Action rebuilding
The reconditioned bottom board is re-installed. Pedals are buffed and new bushing cloth is
Restringing the Adam Schaaf Player Piano
1919 Adam Schaaf upright piano restringing in process Stringing is complete, and treble pressure
Solace
Yesterday morning I got up too early. To get some more rest, I went out and spent a half hour in
Adam Schaaf Player Piano - Preparation for Restringing
After completing work on the bottom board and keyframe, I'm preparing the piano for restringing.
Adam Schaaf Player Piano -- Bottom Up
An Adam Schaaf player piano recently arrived in my shop for a complete rebuild. I'll be doing the
Time Keeping Automation with TOGGL
For my piano rebuilding business, I do not work by the hour! I am working on spec projects, or on
Willapa Hills Trail
Willapa Hills Trail is the former Northern Pacific spur line from Chehalis Washington to South Bend
Artic, Washington
While visiting family in Grays Harbor, we stayed at Artic RV Park. It turned out to be a beautiful
Drill Press Chip Ejection
When boring piano hammers, keeping chips away from the jig surface is a constant need. I was tired
Old technology meets new: Installing pedals on an upright piano
While installing pedals on a 90 year old upright piano, I had the opportunity to upgrade materials,
Trimming Damper Heads
I wanted to trim 4 mm from Tokiwa damper heads for better geometry in a 1927 Leonard upright.
Stieff Rebuild - Soundboard tapering and ribs
The soundboard was tapered (diaphramized in Steinway terminology). First contour lines were routed
Utah: We're back after 7 weeks
Utah, we have missed you; it's so nice to be back in our home state. We've had some great
Albuquerque Botanic Garden, June 2017
On our return trip, we decided to see if there were any garden model railroads anywhere near. We
Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon, south of Amarillo, Texas, is not the Grand Canyon, but it certainly is grand!
Crystal Bridges, Bentonville Arkansas
Crystal Bridges was not a place that was even on our radar two weeks ago. Some things, people, and places are simply meant to come your way.
The Center of the Universe: Tulsa OK
We decided to spend a little time at the Center of the Universe today. In downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Kraus House, St. Louis - May 2017
The Kraus House, in St. Louis, is a Frank Lloyd Wright home built in the 1950-1960's. It is much
Hannibal, Missouri, May 2017
Hannibal, Missouri is the home town of Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain. The characters in his novels Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is a surprising place. The city museum has a rooftop ferris wheel and is filled with
Dana-Thomas home - Springfield, Illinois
It is always a treat to tour a Frank Lloyd Wright home. The Dana-Thomas home in Springfield,
Lincoln's Home - Springfield Illinois
Abraham Lincoln lived in Springfield, Illinois for much of his life. The National Park Service is
Cousins Meet in Loretto Tennessee
Yesterday found us in Loretto, Tennessee, where my great-grandfather John Henkel immigrated with
Welcome Steinway A-3
The cobbler's children go without shoes. But this piano technician is breaking out of that
Stieff Rebuild - Soundboard Preliminaries
An update on the Rebuild of Stieff 28334 has been a long time in coming. I've been disappointed
Kawai Studio For Sale
Wishing you could afford a new Kawai Studio Piano? After complete reconditioning in my shop, this
Vintage 1916 Chickering Baby Grand
SOLD! Vintage 1916 Chickering baby grand piano is a delight! I've recently done signifcant