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Repairing the Bottom Beam of an Upright Piano
Repairing the Bottom Beam of an Upright Piano
On this piano, my original mission was to replace the casters. At some point, they had previously
Steinway Model A3 Grand Piano
Steinway Model A3 Grand Piano
Originally manufactured in 1922, this model A-3 has lived an easy residential life. It's ivory keys
A Singer Sewing Machine is not a Piano
A Singer Sewing Machine is not a Piano
A singer sewing machine is not a piano. But I accepted the challenge of restoring a sewing machine
Kawai Howard Grand Piano
Kawai Howard Grand Piano
$10,500 SOLD! I am pleased to offer this fully reconditioned 5' 10" grand piano. Upon completion of
Schillings and Sons:  Completion
Schillings and Sons: Completion
This piano is ready to go home again. It is performing well and looking good. Final tasks were case
Schilling & Sons: Pinblock work
Schilling & Sons: Pinblock work
As noted in the previous post, the pinblock in this piano had separated from the back posts.
Schilling & Sons: Case repair
Schilling & Sons: Case repair
Amateur movers frequently damage the lower corner of upright pianos. Shown here is my approach to
Repairing an Oops on an Upright Piano Foot
Repairing an Oops on an Upright Piano Foot
The starting point After sanding a flat surface, a hardwood block is glued to it. I used cherry,
Schilling and Sons – Pedal Board Replacement
Schilling and Sons – Pedal Board Replacement
While stringing, I leaned lightly on the pedal board, and found myself with a problem! Oops The
Rebuild of Schilling and Sons Upright
Rebuild of Schilling and Sons Upright
Sometime around 1959, in Raymond Washington, I had my first piano lesson. It was on this piano:
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