Andrew "Ace" Arsenault

Very true!

Ah, Yeah if that's the case, then that's very understandable.

Awww, sorry to hear it was sold. : {

I really can't complain with 18 years of solid service from this intrument. I did do minor repairs along the way and of course kept it in tune.

Yes! Please keep that 1935 upright going. : }
Those are priceless.

Yes!!!

This piano was my grandparents and they purchased it before I was born. I've been pressing keys on this instrument for near four decades. : P

Thanks Marco. : }

I'll post pictures of what it looks like afterwards.
The last time I took this piano completely apart was 18 years ago!

Piano being restored and rebuilt with action removed

Close up of part of the piano action

wide photo shot of piano hammers and mutes

My trusty old piano has seen a lot. It's time for a deep clean and restoration.

This instrument originally was my grandmother's and four generations of little hands have pressed keys on it.

#piano #music #carpentry

Thanks for sharing. : }
I like when people introduce me to good music.

Fun fact: After you told me about Michael Hurley, I had him on repeat all of yesterday. : }

Oh wow, I didn't know that. : }

That's awesome, those old wollensak's are work horses that never die. Or at least they make good boat anchors. : }

Thanks! I recently built a larger prototype. : }
Going to post pictures soon.

Any time buddy! : }

Very nice!! : }
I like the little 'shroom.

I always loved Kate Bush.

Awesome!
I once made an overtone flute that is over 5 feet long. : }

Sure! I can take video sometime. : }
More then happy to share!

I've used that method to make straight/round flutes and wooden tubes as long as 6' foot.

Hey EJ! : }
So the way I make those type of flutes is by using two different hole saws.

I cut out 2" rounds from a 3/4" thick board. (Pine, Maple, etc)

I then use a smaller ~1" inch holesaw to cut the insides out, making rings. The segments get glued together to make long straight tubes.

I love 70s Harmonia. : }
Their first 1974 album is forever on my playlist.

That looks really cool. : }

Thank you. : }
I've soldered all the little parts on these boards since that post was made. I've been slacking on uploading.

That's awesome, same here!
This is how I've always seen it.

You're welcome. : }

It's coming together. I recently soldered together a 10x12 version. I need to test it out. : }

Thank you. : }

That's cool. I didn't think about the lower impedance. learn something new every day. : }

I'm used to seeing the ground tap in the middle.

But doesn't really make much of a difference other then invert the output phase I guess.

I loved that book! I used to read it to my daughter when she was little.

Awesome will do! : }
I'll be uploading a video of the larger 10x12 keyboard soon.

Project for fun right now. but if everything works out and there is interest. Then I'm looking to make a small batch. ; ]