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Category Archives: Harpsichords and Spinets
A New Spinet… Almost Done
Hello everyone. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted on this site. Work has rolled along and time has passed me by, like always for us all. But I finally have something to show for the efforts. You see … Continue reading
Posted in Harpsichords and Spinets, Shop Happenings
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Mending Cap Veneers
Hello everyone… Well, it’s been one of those autumns…. We recently had some atmospheric “issues” here in the shop and below you can see the results on the cap veneers on the spinet case. The front rail took the brunt … Continue reading
Posted in Harpsichords and Spinets, Veneer
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Very Risky Wood Planing , 18th Century Style, or How to Get Out of a Self-Imposed Problem
Hello everyone: So now I’m back to making parts for holding the strings in the spinet. I’ve begun with the bridge, the curved piece of cherry seen in the above photo. It’s long and thin, sawn from a solid slab. … Continue reading
Congratulations to our harpsichord maker Edward Wright.
This July 11th, Edward was recognized for his 30 years of service to Colonial Williamsburg. If you’ve stopped by the shop and listen to Ed, you know of his passion for his work and the breadth of his knowledge. He maintains … Continue reading
Posted in Harpsichords and Spinets, Shop Happenings
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Piercing Tongues
The jack tongues, that is… for the spinet. Hello all: In a little digression from my keyboard work (more on that to come, once I’ve consolidated all the pictures), I’ve been experimenting with a very simple but VERY effective method … Continue reading
Posted in Harpsichords and Spinets
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Spinet Jack Replacement on the Fly….
Hello all: Some things just happen. Came in this morning, first day back after weekend and found a busted spinet jack lying under the strings of our shop instrument. What the…. No one knows what happened. Doesn’t matter. The … Continue reading
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Spinet Braces Attached
Hello all: Next phase of the spinet is complete. I’ve glued and nailed the tulip poplar triangular knee braces into the interior of the case. Follow the captions on the photos (don’t forget to click on them for closeup views) … Continue reading
Spinet Assembly Continues
Hello all: The bent side liner has been glued into place, about a week ago. Finally time to take some shots and post them here. Two kerfed cauls were used to protect the outer surface of the bent side and … Continue reading
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The Bentside Liner for the Spinet
Hello all: Just hand kerfed and now fitting the liner to the spinet’s bent side. This will complete the shelf around the inside of the case on which the soundboard will be glued. I used a tenon saw for a … Continue reading
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Spinet Construction Update
Hello everyone: As mentioned in reply to a comment on our last post, I’ve installed the treble cheek (the right hand one when facing the spinet) onto the spinet carcass. The framing of the keywell of the instrument is now … Continue reading
Posted in Harpsichords and Spinets, Uncategorized
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Anthony Hay's, Cabinetmaker 