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  1. 04-23-2018, 2:32 PM #1
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    Latest harpsichord finished

    Hi all,

    Just finished my latest harpsichord - a Franco-Flemish double manual. The case and lid are poplar painted off-white. The stand, keyboard (naturals), music desk, and lid stick are made from Sapele. The lid and soundboard paintings were done by my wife, Sandy. The build took just over six months.

    For those interested, I will post some sound files as soon as I can.
    Thanks for looking.

    Ernie

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  3. 04-23-2018, 2:35 PM #2
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    Beautiful to say the least.
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  4. 04-23-2018, 3:09 PM #3
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    Oh wow, that is a work of art. I can't wait to hear it!!
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  5. 04-23-2018, 3:14 PM #4
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    Wow, most people just get an MP3 player for their shop. Absolutely stunning work, lease show up more photos. What does the top look like when closed?
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    Surely bound to make beautiful music! External side surfaces appear as panels covered in a burl veneer? Exquisite artistry with winter landscape paintings on the lid interiors! Curious also what the wood looks like on those lid upper surfaces when closed?..
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  7. 04-23-2018, 3:33 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Schierer View Post
    Wow, most people just get an MP3 player for their shop. Absolutely stunning work, lease show up more photos. What does the top look like when closed?
    Lee - here's a photo with the lid closed.

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    Morey - The side panels are not veneered. Instead, it is a faux marble finish using oil based paint and glazing liquid. The gold bands around the panels is an acrylic luminescent paint made by Golden. I stopped using real gold leaf years ago when the price went through the roof.

    Thanks to all for your nice comments.
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    That is amazing! Nice work!
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  9. 04-23-2018, 7:16 PM #8
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    Ernie, both you and your wife did a marvelous job. Congratulations to both.
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    That is better than GREAT..... I think I am at the wrong woodworking site.
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    Beautiful work. Both of you.
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    Beautiful - and your shop is so clean!

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  14. 04-24-2018, 7:35 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Becker View Post
    Magnificent!
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    Beautiful!! Great Job. I bet it sounds as good as it looks.
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  16. 04-25-2018, 8:01 AM #15
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    Fantastic work you have done there. Very beautiful.
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