WORKSHOP
A space to resize the boards that came from the sawmill
Making a harpsichord involves several different kinds of work: from pre cutting the boards that came from the saw mill and giving them their final size, making the soundboard and action parts, stringing and voicing, sanding and painting to turning the legs for the stand. For this my workshop is divided in various different spaces
An acclimatized room dedicated to make the soundboards. Humidity control is crucial in this phase
An elevator connects the workshop with the painting room
The painting is done with a brush, the final coats of varnish with a spray gun
The part of the workshop where I actually make the harpsichord, string it, voice it and make the keyboards
Indoor and outdoor drying of wood
In 2017 a change: