Chest and Console Construction Underway in the Shop

Following our client meeting in August, and having received the lumber for the project, wood milling and construction of the console, main chests and reservoirs is coming along in the shop.

The 2" thick poplar will be used to make glue-ups for toeboard blanks. The organ's pipework will stand atop these toeboards.

Michael shows the finished glue-ups. Once the chests are built, the toeboards will be cut to length and width out of these blanks, drilled, sanded, and finished.

Also going through the woodshop right now is St. Elizabeth's new Console. Poplar and Mahogany stock is milled for the console frame, body, and interior, and the new Mahogany bench. Here, Adam is at work on the bench frame and top.

First Client Meeting

Back in August we had our first meeting with St. Elizabeth's Organist, Director of Music, Choir Director, and Rector. Following finalization of the façade layout,we reviewed our plans for the organ, had a shop tour, and made a trip to The Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA, where we recently installed a new 4-manual console and antiphonal organ.

We also discussed material and finish options for the console, casework, and manual and pedal keyboards. We are pleased to announce that St. E's has opted to have the console and case built of Mahogany. This organ is going to be as striking visually as it will be tonally.

1000 Board Feet of Mahogany in our wood room:

The plan for St. E's Façade, which includes portions of the Great Diapason and Violone: