tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74142108899994751572024-03-05T19:34:27.580-08:00Valley PresbyterianMoe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-56967543378445191892007-10-12T04:50:00.001-07:002007-10-12T04:51:59.287-07:00Facade installed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKAaEnjU79CNts5F9zmY5QGCsW2guclAXk02Iu0v-zp_y9sdBJQD95oKmBAsbQDOwGMeIvXEgRNizgKwGyyQ9ve1-owWwJlKEI85UXw-kt4x6rEbjbNqLoeQjHUmo0GJmclix-F6Z14D8/s1600-h/100_1274.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKAaEnjU79CNts5F9zmY5QGCsW2guclAXk02Iu0v-zp_y9sdBJQD95oKmBAsbQDOwGMeIvXEgRNizgKwGyyQ9ve1-owWwJlKEI85UXw-kt4x6rEbjbNqLoeQjHUmo0GJmclix-F6Z14D8/s320/100_1274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120416579496328690" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the facade installed in the church.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-12515509537894058642007-10-04T11:05:00.001-07:002007-10-04T11:07:15.870-07:00Facade pipes painted<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLONZ_IKhqYUCgiCTV8PW2XDaXtP3vW5DFcdYnu-_x1Nv7Qy5qIP6e4gAkdsmeihK4ibMhcJuqJalo9-JpOealJY0AZ8j4F0ybyfurUciaFAyyFy__JbTI7TsNDKN3Abvp5RWGo54yPJc4/s1600-h/100_1269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLONZ_IKhqYUCgiCTV8PW2XDaXtP3vW5DFcdYnu-_x1Nv7Qy5qIP6e4gAkdsmeihK4ibMhcJuqJalo9-JpOealJY0AZ8j4F0ybyfurUciaFAyyFy__JbTI7TsNDKN3Abvp5RWGo54yPJc4/s320/100_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117544491915820482" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some the facade pipes after being painted. For having been through a tornado and 3 moves they are in remarkably good shape!Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-47240397902565552412007-10-01T10:45:00.001-07:002007-10-01T10:47:07.142-07:00New facade chests stained<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihio623A9QBgRZfPP19Uy9unjnqWscFMJ0fQewhLqF59SUupkcK-Tz8SZwM-Cwv32CF3vlnj49b2qkfoQreeYCEgZ4tEaInPBBTHh5-p3l9v9KEv2YIBn2jcjNx6kwCtMypsp0UsNyWhgw/s1600-h/100_1235.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihio623A9QBgRZfPP19Uy9unjnqWscFMJ0fQewhLqF59SUupkcK-Tz8SZwM-Cwv32CF3vlnj49b2qkfoQreeYCEgZ4tEaInPBBTHh5-p3l9v9KEv2YIBn2jcjNx6kwCtMypsp0UsNyWhgw/s320/100_1235.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116426091021876658" border="0" /></a>Here are the new windchests for the facade with their stain in place. The next step is to spray on several coats of laquer and then to buff out the finish.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-88884427621280520192007-09-27T19:12:00.001-07:002007-09-27T19:15:29.721-07:00More Chests<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-hyeZ7DJWjG6P8RNJ_urUtyVTfO4wi6wHxNt7GvCy0nFZmYvzzxOhfW1021hLydx-f_3lCl30VKqHKrNPRYNPcBd3ca1cCbjIqlwAsRCliQkgpcjpi7k3K3i4cDz0VlxvltQEarYI5YC/s1600-h/100_1234.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-hyeZ7DJWjG6P8RNJ_urUtyVTfO4wi6wHxNt7GvCy0nFZmYvzzxOhfW1021hLydx-f_3lCl30VKqHKrNPRYNPcBd3ca1cCbjIqlwAsRCliQkgpcjpi7k3K3i4cDz0VlxvltQEarYI5YC/s320/100_1234.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115072729647037858" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of two chests which go on each side of the large center chest. These are also curved to match the wall upon which they will stand.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-52512447438365940082007-09-27T07:47:00.000-07:002007-09-27T07:50:38.697-07:00Facade Chest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RG9wv_RgGxbT3VeyG22YYB4dwNeQTp2zuSIoxUqAIvqvprJmaGeeI9t_5r3yz85YEWCYNN4nlOZRbwJ3US5iDnhEouzCU17tof0JKJQ2FO_EDDwGdZ2gapJl1zLiQnCMJNsg_ezcfPde/s1600-h/100_1229.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RG9wv_RgGxbT3VeyG22YYB4dwNeQTp2zuSIoxUqAIvqvprJmaGeeI9t_5r3yz85YEWCYNN4nlOZRbwJ3US5iDnhEouzCU17tof0JKJQ2FO_EDDwGdZ2gapJl1zLiQnCMJNsg_ezcfPde/s320/100_1229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114896056167316882" border="0" /></a>Here is the center raised section of the curved facade chest. Click on the picture for a larger version. The horizontal veneer and trim is all of Oak. The remainder of the construction is of cabinet grade birch plywood and solid spruce.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-34604493777863049262007-09-15T17:58:00.001-07:002007-09-15T18:03:17.517-07:00Inside the Swell division<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3PtmtoNoo1sWaOn3q-hhxJaFikz0nsNc9bN_zSXAS3KCGupgy6hMyE_6C8jcExhU2vbXxtTzu1TN-0dIyFoMEpJvv4vgIHLDrCrbEF94xV_AAVDvUK5tBjZLcvFWccpn4vNWeXOilE_L/s1600-h/100_1225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3PtmtoNoo1sWaOn3q-hhxJaFikz0nsNc9bN_zSXAS3KCGupgy6hMyE_6C8jcExhU2vbXxtTzu1TN-0dIyFoMEpJvv4vgIHLDrCrbEF94xV_AAVDvUK5tBjZLcvFWccpn4vNWeXOilE_L/s320/100_1225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110600195470675122" border="0" /></a>Here is the inside of the swell division with the bass chest at the lower right and the treble chest at the upper right.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-18840193279137164832007-09-15T17:55:00.000-07:002007-09-15T17:58:06.267-07:00The swell division is complete<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQP631nDd3M4ZjGikY3dJ2ZjDSfbhbf1M_L6trC8kfTE_bo3QqW-VLUCN8-xNY9zIUxcIPHsQZWzdb0K13oaYpt7UWnri3CvAQCGxOzYnoeLxiXLdL96NULs0QnS8HKHCK-4CSRrYCCcY/s1600-h/100_1224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQP631nDd3M4ZjGikY3dJ2ZjDSfbhbf1M_L6trC8kfTE_bo3QqW-VLUCN8-xNY9zIUxcIPHsQZWzdb0K13oaYpt7UWnri3CvAQCGxOzYnoeLxiXLdL96NULs0QnS8HKHCK-4CSRrYCCcY/s320/100_1224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110599645714861218" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the completed swell division. Originally the swell division was spread out on one level. Now the treble chest is "double-decked" above the bass chest. The corner of the swell frame is cut off and will (theoretically) match the slope of the ceiling in the new organ chamber.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-5348225555240859132007-09-13T07:08:00.000-07:002007-09-13T07:11:08.264-07:00Construction Begins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNGWRndAq0kXYCuIl7TAe4-rp-EQ_TA-BcLceUdQuOzTZQlA4ue8jcweKpHjJGLg-Xzq-3Z1Ra_Ev6o2MHrU_EcOlQ1JpxukKJDhd2OQwFAWgpxAYLu7By_3Vkp_3gI3cePCri7kub3-/s1600-h/100_1223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_aNGWRndAq0kXYCuIl7TAe4-rp-EQ_TA-BcLceUdQuOzTZQlA4ue8jcweKpHjJGLg-Xzq-3Z1Ra_Ev6o2MHrU_EcOlQ1JpxukKJDhd2OQwFAWgpxAYLu7By_3Vkp_3gI3cePCri7kub3-/s320/100_1223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109691062563261554" border="0" /></a><br />We have begun re-engineering this organ for installation into Valley Community Presbyterian. The picture shows the swell organ in its new configuration with its utilitarian swell enclosure. This division was originally all on one level but is now double-decked in order to fit in the new organ chamber.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-63269339062539116092007-04-16T18:30:00.000-07:002007-04-16T18:31:46.338-07:00Pipes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oKEnyv83Cft2zH5832iTLjp3pP_ds_Cq4iV8jqjclxMIGoXhpSmYfxXFzuZrIWEeMU_lJ2Od72pVHL4bNxydt-u2ns5wOEmzs49GEl3hlumxPa-ALAceV8Hh4grNyNcbnemtz9FMynCu/s1600-h/100_1048.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oKEnyv83Cft2zH5832iTLjp3pP_ds_Cq4iV8jqjclxMIGoXhpSmYfxXFzuZrIWEeMU_lJ2Od72pVHL4bNxydt-u2ns5wOEmzs49GEl3hlumxPa-ALAceV8Hh4grNyNcbnemtz9FMynCu/s320/100_1048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054203484175875058" border="0" /></a><br />Here you see the large pipes of the 16' Contrabass laying on the floor with trays of smaller pipes stacked in the background.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-62687466513570323742007-04-16T18:28:00.000-07:002007-04-16T18:30:08.272-07:00Organ removal begins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuyqyXhppPpCFplC3OqmSvHKCl-_iZPn3bEh2x31N_9PYdMKYca0YVEV8I4TIkQnyc0_HQpEPP_oL98scfo_RUyltKYupeL5IXVZNLA7pSn-yymsUs0ePWfv2WxfaqniP3Lx_0pg_RbfU/s1600-h/100_1042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuyqyXhppPpCFplC3OqmSvHKCl-_iZPn3bEh2x31N_9PYdMKYca0YVEV8I4TIkQnyc0_HQpEPP_oL98scfo_RUyltKYupeL5IXVZNLA7pSn-yymsUs0ePWfv2WxfaqniP3Lx_0pg_RbfU/s320/100_1042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054203140578491362" border="0" /></a><br />Removal has begun. The facade pipes have been removed in this picture.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7414210889999475157.post-59369083661480627152007-04-16T18:24:00.000-07:002007-04-16T18:28:37.133-07:00A pipe organ for Valley Presbyterian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ-h8MLJ8j4bUwgfaCiCxMVXXJ3J_xqdi-LJ4t48CbdlCn0LuvmZYu0NAsIEGmOE5J8HfUDuhck04TGRcFUbwBk9nufMvvUpM_QzUxUKAWJPla6ZzyNmYR7IzTzzf658P2ipwkiYUw3RB/s1600-h/100_1040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQ-h8MLJ8j4bUwgfaCiCxMVXXJ3J_xqdi-LJ4t48CbdlCn0LuvmZYu0NAsIEGmOE5J8HfUDuhck04TGRcFUbwBk9nufMvvUpM_QzUxUKAWJPla6ZzyNmYR7IzTzzf658P2ipwkiYUw3RB/s320/100_1040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054202431908887506" border="0" /></a><br />This organ, which is currently installed at Oliver Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis has graciously been donated to Valley Community Presbyterian Church of Golden Valley. It will be removed, reconfigured, and re-installed in their church. The organ is a Wicks that was built in the 70's and recently upgraded with solid-state relays.Moe Piano & Organ Co.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13345959507404371652noreply@blogger.com0