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Year: 2015

Touchstone to 1956
Touchstone to 1956
The Janssen Piano Company of New York made about 160,000 pianos from 1901 until 1964, when it sold
1920's Baldwin Baby Grand Reconditioning
1920's Baldwin Baby Grand Reconditioning
Recent reconditioning of a 1920's Baldwin baby grand included: new key bushings ivory repairs new
Stieff Rebuild - Refinishing
Stieff Rebuild - Refinishing
I expect to have more time for the rebuild in November, after I finish the rebuild of a fine, old
Stieff Rebuild – Soundboard Arrival
Stieff Rebuild – Soundboard Arrival
I am grateful for my customers, and they are taking my time! The Stieff Rebuild is not moving
Stieff Rebuild – Leg Plates
Stieff Rebuild – Leg Plates
The piano was prepared for its trip to the refinishing shop. It's there now. I anticipate its
Stieff Rebuild - Tear Down
Stieff Rebuild - Tear Down
Week 15? Yes. I made no progress on the project for the past 10 weeks. Oh my. Interruptions were a
If a job is worth doing ...
If a job is worth doing ...
In the 20 years that I lived with my father, how many times did I hear: "If a job is worth doing,
Stieff Rebuild - Gathering Resources
Stieff Rebuild - Gathering Resources
It was a vacation week! Terri and I enjoyed a few days in sunny California, and since we were near
Stieff Rebuild - Keyframe work
Stieff Rebuild - Keyframe work
Keyframe Work Earlier, I completed woodwork and cleanup on the keyframe. This week, I installed new
Stieff Rebuild - Radial Arm Saw upgrade
Stieff Rebuild - Radial Arm Saw upgrade
Key work I had considered doing ivory repair on this piano, but in the end I decided that there
Stieff Rebuild – Keyframe Preparation
Stieff Rebuild – Keyframe Preparation
I completed some more work related to the key frame, and the mind is spinning with plans for the
Stieff Rebuild - the Beginning
Stieff Rebuild - the Beginning
New WNG parts for the action were ordered two years ago. The three photos in the sequence here
Sing or Dance - A Linguistic Distinction?
Sing or Dance - A Linguistic Distinction?
In his book, "This is Your Brain on Music", Daniel J. Levitin an describes interesting aspect of
A new life for Stieff 28334
A new life for Stieff 28334
Charles Stieff Grand Piano 6'2" (1911) I purchased the Charles Stieff grand in 2005. It was this
Pulling balance rail pins
Pulling balance rail pins
The right tool for the job isn't always obvious. Requirements: - pin should come out straight - no
Boring an upright hammer
Boring an upright hammer
This video shows a field repair technique for boring an upright piano hammer for shank replacement.
Adjustable Action Model - Grand Piano
Adjustable Action Model - Grand Piano
As I prepare to do a complete action replacement on my 1911 Steiff piano, I wanted to be as
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