REstorations
E.M. Skinner OPUS 669
Completion photo of our Rescue, Relocation, and Restoration of Skinner OPUS 669. At its former location there was no facade. The K&M team was able to retain and modify the facade and casework that was originally for the Moller Pipe organ that this instrument replaced. The pipes were fully stripped, repaired, and finished with a gold lacquer. The casework was modified and fully refinished. Because of the new layout the team had to build a new expression box for the Swell and Choir division which was constructed in the same manner the Skinner Pipe Organ Company would have built them in 1927.
WM. A. JOHNSON, OPUS 43, 1855
The Kerner & Merchant team was contracted to renovate the instrument, making no changes to it but replacing worn or deteriorating components in an historically correct manner. The work included the following
Releathering the reservoir
Re-nutting the action
Graphititing the Great sliders
Cleaning & shellacking the Great windchest
Cleaning and regulating Great & Pedal pipework
Regasketing all bung-boards and Great pipe stoppers
Regulating the key and coupler actions
Replacing worn pedal key surfaces
Rebushing and shellacking the pedalboard
Full retuning
George N. Andrews of Utica, New York in 1868
The Kerner & Merchant team was contracted to renovate the instrument, making no changes to it but replacing worn or deteriorating components in an historically correct manner. The work included the following
Releathering the reservoir
Re-nutting the action
Graphititing the Great sliders
Cleaning & shellacking the Great windchest
Cleaning and regulating Great & Pedal pipework
Regasketing all bung-boards and Great pipe stoppers
Regulating the key and coupler actions
Replacing worn pedal key surfaces
Rebushing and shellacking the pedalboard
Full retuning