University of Evansville: Shanklin Theater
Director: R. Scott Lank // Scenic Designer: Eric Renschler
Lighting Designer: Sarah Stolnack // Costume Designer: Patti McCrory
This project involved gutting an antique player piano to have a skeletal version on stage.
The piano was found over craigslist. The condition of the piano was such that it needed to be completely taken apart.
The bottom air pump system was removed and I had started on removing the piano hammers.
Bottom pump system and bellows for the player piano
Lovely view of the piano hammers and sound harp
Player pianos contain an amazing amount of engineering and components
Richard and I working on the sound board which was behind the sound harp. The sound harp was cast iron and can be seen in the upper left corner of the picture
Now that the piano has been gutted, I get to piece it back together without its innards
All it needs now is some paint
Piano after paint and its first furniture wood oil polish layer.
This piano has two different wood veneers, tiger stripe maple on the outside and bird's eye maple on the inside.