April 25, 2012


Enjoy the pictures.  I been restoring this old organ since about the 1st of March off and on.  It was manufactured in 1889, 123 years ago.  I bought it on Craig's List for $25.00.  Put about $75.00 of materials in it and hand made some parts that were broken.  I bought the candle holders at a garage sale and also purchased the bench at another garage sale.  The Organ is solid walnut.  It was already sold before I finished it.

4 comments:

June Mierau (Peter), d/Mary (Walker)Henkler, gd/H Ray said...

Looks beautiful, John. I didn't know you were still working on
organs/pianos until Mom said you were
repairing one for someone in Goshen.
You do nice work! -June

John and Pat said...

Thanks, June. This was my first attempt in a long time to take something ready for the dump and restore it to a fine piece of history. Would you like to see a picture of all the pieces laying on a table?

June Mierau (Peter), d/Mary (Walker)Henkler, gd/H Ray said...

Sure! I can't imagine how you would keep track of all the pieces!

Anonymous said...

That looks awesome grandpa proud of you that you still got it. Love you and miss you. Hope to see you soon. And grandma.