Stieff Rebuild - New sharps
Quality is a collection of small details. And for every piano, the first thing the pianist
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Stieff Rebuild - Soundboard tapering and ribs
The soundboard was tapered (diaphramized in Steinway terminology). First contour lines were routed
Stieff Rebuild - Soundboard Preliminaries
An update on the Rebuild of Stieff 28334 has been a long time in coming. I've been disappointed
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
I am grateful for my customers, and they are taking my time! The Stieff Rebuild is not moving
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
Week 15? Yes. I made no progress on the project for the past 10 weeks. Oh my. Interruptions were a
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
Keyframe Work Earlier, I completed woodwork and cleanup on the keyframe. This week, I installed new
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
I completed some more work related to the key frame, and the mind is spinning with plans for the
Stieff Rebuild - the Beginning
New WNG parts for the action were ordered two years ago. The three photos in the sequence here