Comments on: Refinishing Our Free Piano http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/ Life Between Loads of Laundry Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Music for Little Mozarts » The Curriculum Choice http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-15609 Music for Little Mozarts » The Curriculum Choice Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:37:21 +0000 http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/#comment-15609 [...] 242010   Last school year, I had a strong desire to start my boys in music lessons.  And, while this led to a quest for a free piano, which my husband spent many hours refinishing for us, it has also brought much joy into our home.  At the time, our daughter was in preschool, and we [...] [...] 242010   Last school year, I had a strong desire to start my boys in music lessons.  And, while this led to a quest for a free piano, which my husband spent many hours refinishing for us, it has also brought much joy into our home.  At the time, our daughter was in preschool, and we [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-15583 Lisa Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:47:53 +0000 http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/#comment-15583 You did a beautiful job refinishing this piano! What a gem in the rough. Great job! You did a beautiful job refinishing this piano! What a gem in the rough. Great job!

]]> By: Refinishing a Piano: Was It Worth It? http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-15579 Refinishing a Piano: Was It Worth It? Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:08:40 +0000 http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/#comment-15579 [...] As I was listening to Noah practice “Fur Elise” today, I thought about revisiting my post from 2009 when we shared how we refinished a free piano we managed to obtain. [...] [...] As I was listening to Noah practice “Fur Elise” today, I thought about revisiting my post from 2009 when we shared how we refinished a free piano we managed to obtain. [...]

]]> By: Angie http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-13894 Angie Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:34:25 +0000 http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/#comment-13894 Elizabeth -- Yes, you're right - in taking it apart, I mean that my husband took off all of the various panels and whatnot. That sixth picture shows is as far taken apart as he took it apart. He did not take off the back. (He ended up rebuilding two of the panels -- the one near the feet and the top cover.) It actually sounded good after we were all done, and even better when it was tuned. We've been having it tuned once a year (standard for a piano), and so far, so good. In retrospect, as soon as we were finished with all the hard work, we realized that we should have had the piano tuner come out first just to check it. It would have really stunk to have done all of the work and found out that there was something seriously wrong with it. (I knew someone who did work on a piano only to find out that it was unsafe to keep.) Best of luck to you! Elizabeth –

Yes, you’re right – in taking it apart, I mean that my husband took off all of the various panels and whatnot. That sixth picture shows is as far taken apart as he took it apart. He did not take off the back. (He ended up rebuilding two of the panels — the one near the feet and the top cover.)

It actually sounded good after we were all done, and even better when it was tuned. We’ve been having it tuned once a year (standard for a piano), and so far, so good.

In retrospect, as soon as we were finished with all the hard work, we realized that we should have had the piano tuner come out first just to check it. It would have really stunk to have done all of the work and found out that there was something seriously wrong with it. (I knew someone who did work on a piano only to find out that it was unsafe to keep.)

Best of luck to you!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/comment-page-1/#comment-13892 Elizabeth Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:00:39 +0000 http://www.manylittleblessings.com/2009/08/refinishing-our-free-piano/#comment-13892 This is an inspiration post to me! I am picking up my "free" piano tomorrow night and hope to make it as lovely as yours. Can you explain how you actually took it apart? Do you mean that you took off the actual panels, etc and then put them back on? How did you put the back on, nails? Also - just curious how it sounded when you had it tuned and how it's held up to the wear and tear of kids learning piano? I am so excited, but a little nervous! Thanks! Elizabeth This is an inspiration post to me! I am picking up my “free” piano tomorrow night and hope to make it as lovely as yours. Can you explain how you actually took it apart? Do you mean that you took off the actual panels, etc and then put them back on? How did you put the back on, nails?

Also – just curious how it sounded when you had it tuned and how it’s held up to the wear and tear of kids learning piano?

I am so excited, but a little nervous!

Thanks!
Elizabeth

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