Hamilton Player Piano Restoration: Part one done
After hundreds of hours, it is very pleasing to look at the work and listen to the result. The
Year: 2021
Working in the Second Quadrant
Found a round-to-it. Moved into the 2nd quadrant.
Upright Piano Pinblock Inserts
A strong, well-built pinblock is essential to the longevity (and tune-ability) of any piano. Often
Reading Stephen King: A Memoir
Stephen King speaks to me!
Amateur Machinist: Tuning Lever Extension
A practical project I'm a woodworker, but I am fascinated by what machinists can do. Three years
Antelope Island Jazz
Ed Lueders, jazz and Antelope Island!
Hamilton Player Piano Restoration: Keys
It's not really possible to overstate the importance of the key set of a piano when doing
Efficient Use of 20 square feet
Finally. A bathroom for the main floor.
A new restoration project: Hamilton Player Piano (1915)
With much enthusiasm, work has begun on the restoration of Hamilton-Baldwin #79830. This is a
The Grandpa, The Piano, and The Goat
Of my numerous piano tuning stories, this one is always a favorite. That is, of course, because it also involves a great storyteller.
Landscaping Spring 2021
Spring project: garden landscape
Garden Railroad Spring 2021
Spring has sprung, and it's time to get working on the railroad!
A process for dealing with fingernail gouges in key sticks
Sometimes it's the details that make the difference. When installing new keytops, I aspire to make
A new Sawstop tablesaw for the workshop
Celebrating my 69th birthday a bit early, I acquired a new Sawstop tablesaw. The Sawstop is known
Weber Baby Grand Piano
$6,250 SOLD! Shopping for a new baby grand? STOP! This 2002 Weber baby grand is the ONE! We've