Eastbourne, All Saints’ Church
Eastbourne, All Saints’ Church
Harrison & Harrison 1929: 3 manuals 39 stops. Reconstruction of the organ actions, converting them to electro-pneumatic operation. (To view specification, click HERE).
Completed June 2015
Soundboards, Actions and Chests
Soundboard, Actions and Chests
Re-construct Pedal Ophicleide and Great Tromba chests and actions with lever magnet primary and power motors. Repair chest.
Pre-work
 Tromba chest |  Tromba chest ready for working on |  Tromba chest |
21st April 2015
 Plugging holes in Tromba |  Sanding Ophicleide chest |  sanding | |
 cleaning pallets |  new motors |
28th April 2015
 Ophicleide chest |  Ophicleide chest |  Ophicleide chest | |
 leather for motors |  leathering Ophicleide motors |  leathering Ophicleide motors | |
 leathering motors |  finished motors |  Ophicleide new motors | |
 cleaned pallets |  gluing felt on pallets |  gluing felt and leather on pallets | |
 gluing felt on pallets |  trimmed up pallets |  Tromba. New motors |
05th May 2015
 leathering Ophicleide chest |  leathering Ophicleide chest |  leathering Ophicleide chest | |
 fitting Ophicleide power motors |  fitting Ophicleide power motors |
12th May 2015
 making Tromba valves |  Tromba valves |  Tromba pallets | |
 Tromba pallets |  fitting Tromba pallets |  Ophicleide chest |
9th May 2015
 fitting out Tromba chest |  fitting out Tromba chest |  Ophicleide chest | |
 Ophicleide chest |
Pipework
Pipework
Dust out the reed pipes and check tongues and wedges. Check the speech of the Tromba and Ophicleide.
Pre-work
 Ophicleide pipes |  Ophicleide pipes |  Ophicleide | |
 Ophicleide from above |  Tromba from above |
Onsite
Work being finished onsite
 pipework |  pipework |  pipework | |
 Andy Scott, Head Voicer working |  Eastbourne pipework |  the team (left to right): Andrew Scott (Head Voicer), Craig Watson, Michael Clough (Team Leader) and Jaroslav Strazovsky |
Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Harrison & Harrison 1908, 1975, 2000: 4 manuals 83 stops.
Changes to piston and stepper. Keyboards overhauled. Re-leathering of some internal and external reservoir gussets.
Pre-work
Console
Console
A new stepper foot piston has been installed on an extended pattress in place of the Pedal reed 16ft foot piston. The Pedal reed 16ft piston has been relocated with its pattress to the left of the Swell to Great reversible. Keyboards have been over hauled, and existing piston units have had adjustment buttons replaced.
February 2015
 new stepper added to thumb pistons |  new stepper added to thumb pistons |  new stepper added to thumb pistons | |
 new stepper added to thumb pistons |  new keys and thumb pistons |  new stepper added to thumb pistons | |
 new stepper added to thumb pistons |
March 2015
 new stepper added to thumb pistons | new keys and thumb pistons | new stepper added to thumb pistons | |
 completed keys and pistons |  completed keys and pistons |  recovered swell pedals | |
 new toe piston positions |  new toe piston positions |  new toe piston positions |
Wind System
Wind System
February 2015
Reservoir gussets have been re-leathered.
 re-leathering external gussets |  re-leathering external gussets |  new internal gussets |
March 2015
 new external gussets |  new external gussets |
The organ (after work)
Exeter Cathedral
H&H 1933, 1965, 2003, based on earlier work by Father Willis, 1891. The main organ was dismantled in January 2013. It has been completely reconstructed, with a new layout within the famous Loosemore case, and new soundboards replace those of 1891. The original tonal scheme has been retained. The intention was to achieve a better distribution of sound, together with improved access for tuning and maintenance. 4 manuals, 70 stops. Click HERE to view the new specification
Design
Design
 The organ (pre-work) |  East section |  South elevation |  Plans |
Swell & Solo
Swell & Solo
New swell-boxes and shutter fronts were constructed for the Swell and Solo Organs
Pre-work
 The Swell | ||
Work done
The pipework has been re-arranged so as to give a more logical layout and eliminate those anomalies which have occurred in the course of various changes over the years.
 Swell box construction |  Swell box construction |  Solo box open shutters |
 Solo box frame |
Workshop Assembly photos
 inside Solo box |  Lower Swell |  fitting up – the west side |
Soundboards, Actions & Chests
Soundboards, Actions & Chests
The electro-pneumatic key actions dated from 1933 and were of excellent quality, but because of the new layout and reconfiguration of the soundboards, most actions had to be renewed, and retain the identical three stage design.
New soundboards were also constructed. The new drawstop slider mechanism is electric.
 inside Swell Reeds soundboard |  lower Swell stop action | |
 upper Great soundboard |  lower Great soundboard |  soundboard & pipework |
Work done
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 inside the action |  inside Swell Reeds soundboard and action | |
 Upper Great soundboard and action |  Lower Great soundboard | |
 constructing lower Swell four stop soundboard |  lower Swell basses | |
 Solo Tuba soundboard | ||
Workshop Assembly
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 Lower Great |  soundboards |  Upper Great soundboards |
 assembly |  assembly of soundboards |  soundboards |
Pipework
Pipework
All pipework was cleaned; stoppers were refitted, damaged reed resonators repaired & strengthened, and any necessary repairs were carried out.
Pre-work
 pipework to be cleaned |  Great Trumpet |  Pipework |
Work done
 Pedal pipework |  Pedal Trombone shallots & tongues | |
 repairing the Great Trumpet |  repairing Great Trumpet |  Great Trumpet 8ft |
Workshop Assembly
 Pedal pipework |  Pedal Trombone |  pipes |
 Great Trumpet 8ft |  Great Double Trumpet |  Lower Swell Basses |
Wind System
Wind System
Most reservoirs have been renewed, but the same traditional principles have been retained. There are now five double-rise reservoirs and five single-rise due to the space. New wind trunking was provided through out.
Pre-work
 reservoir and conveyancing |  old conveyancing |
Work done
 Pedal Violone 32ft reservoir |  Pedal Violone 32ft reservoir | |
 soldering conveyancing |  conveyancing |  16ft Open Wood |
 trunking |  trunking |  trunking |
Workshop Assembly
 reservoirs | Great conveyancing |  reservoir being assembled |
 Solo reservoir |  Tuba reservoir |  Upper Swell reservoir |
 Upper Great reservoir |  assembly |
Framework Assembly
Framework Assembly
In March 2014 the organ was assembled in the workshop as a trial run before going on site to the Cathedral.
Exterior Assembly photos
 3rd March |  19th March |  27th March |  3rd April |
 10th April |  17th April – fitting up the west side |  8th May |  8th May |
 14th May |  21st May |  28th May |
On Site
On Site
Photos taken on site at Exeter Cathedral
On site photos
 Upper Great flapper |  Upper Great wind system |  Upper Great wind system and shutter mechanism | |
 Pedal flue |  Pedal Open Diapason chest |  upper access | |
 Solo shutters |  Solo Tuba and Upper Great |  Solo pipework | |
 Minstrel Gallery |  Tuba concussion |  Upper Swell | |
 Choir |  Double Open Diapason |  Lower Great | |
 Inside the organ on site at Exeter – underneath the reservoirs |  Nigel working inside the organ |  Jim Reeves Team Leader | |
 new panelling |  new position of the Open |  new 32ft toe piston | |
 manuals |  Swell and Great wind system being installed |  Pedal 32ft reed | |
 The team (top left to right) Kelvin Kent, Nigel Turner, Lee Berriman. (Middle left to right) Neil Davidson, Rob Newton. (Front) Jim Reeves |  Exeter, west side |  Exeter, on-screen side | |
 The organ after work (on screen) |  The organ after work (west) |  The organ after work (side view) | |
 Stephen Alliss (Tuner) & Andrew Scott (Head Voicer) |  Andrew Scott (Head Voicer) & Stephen Alliss (Tuner) |  Stephen Alliss (Tuner) |
Hakadal Kirke, Norway (old organ, pre-work)
Hakadal Kirke, Norway
New organ, 2 manuals 17 stops, tracker action. Below are a series of images showing the progression of work from old to new. Click here to view the specificationSoundboard, Actions & Chests
Soundboards, Actions and Chests
The soundboards will be made to our own well-proved design. Key actions will be tracker throughout.May- July 2014
 Great Pedal soundboard grid |
 soundboard grids |
 Great soundboard |
August – September 2014
 components ready for assembly |
 Action fittings |
 Action fittings |
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 soundboard grids |
 Swell soundboard |
 Great soundboard |
 Great soundboard |
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 Great soundboard |
 Swell pallets (cutting leather) |
 Swell & Pedal soundboards |
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 rollerboard |
 rollerboard |
 sprayed rollerboard |
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 trackers |
 Swell soundboard |
 Swell soundboard |
 pallets |
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 flooding the soundboard |
 glue set in the Great soundboard |
 cleaning Swell chest |
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 cleaning Swell chest |
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 rollerboard |
 rollerboard |
 Great and Pedal trackers |
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 Great rollerboard |
 Great rollerboard connected to the console |
 Pulldown view of pallets |
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 assistor motors |
 Key action |
 key action |
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 action |
 square beams connected to the chest |
 Great Pedal square beams connected to the chest |
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 action |
 square beams connected to the chest |
 action |
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 Key springs |
 Stop action unit |
 stop action fitted below the chest |
 drawstop action |
 drawstop action |
 key and stop actions |
 key and stop actions |
 key action |
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 key action |
 stop action |
 stop action |
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 Swell stop action |
 Swell stop action |
 a view of inside the organ |
 soundboards |
 key action components |
 key action components |
Console
Console
The manual keys will have bone naturals and ebony sharps; the pedals will be faced in birch. Drawstops will be of rosewood with engraved inserts of alternative ivory. Pre-work |
Feb – Sept 2014
 pedals |
 Pedalboard |
 Pedalboard |
 Pedals |
 Fitting pedals |
 Pedalboard |
 Completed pedalboard |
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 Completed pedalboard |
 Console coupler chassis |
 Console coupler chassis |
 manual |
 pedalboard |
 back of the console |
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 back of the console |
 console |
 back of console |
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 inside console |
 plumb bob & Pedal squares |
 spraying stop action trondell |
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 stop action trondels |
 stop action components |
 spraying stop action trondell |
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 Pedal and manual trackers |
 console chassis |
 console chassis |
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 console chassis with pedal squares |
 Pedal square fixings |
 manuals |
5-19th January 2015
 console |
 Swell keys |
 Swell keys |
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 drawstop action |
 keys |
 Great & Pedal coupler backfalls |
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 Console chassis before fitting in |
 Swell octave coupler |
 manuals |
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 console |
 rollerboards |
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 Console |
 inside console |
 console assembly |
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 inside the organ |
 inside the organ |
 stop knob |
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 stop knob |
 Stops |
 Stops |
 Console |
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 looking inside |
Swell
Swell
A new swell box and shutters will be provided. Feb- July 2014
 Swell box |
 Swell box framework |
 building Swell box frame |
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 swell box with shutters |
 swell box with shutters |
 Swell box |
 Swell box being assembled |
 Swell box assembly |
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January 2015
 Swell box |
 shutters |
 shutters (closed) |
Pipework
Pipework
New pipework to be made of spotted metal, poplar and pine. February – March 2014
 sanding pipe blocks |
 clamping wooden pipes |
 wooden pipes |
 wooden pipes waiting to be stained |
 Great Stopped Diapason |
 Great stopped Diapason |
 Metal stamped and cut out ready to be formed |
 Great Trumpet 8ft |
 Great Trumpet 8ft |
 Swell Gedackt 8ft pipes |
 Trumpet 8ft |
 Great Trumpet top notes |
 Racking in Great 8ft stopped Diapason |
 Racking in Great 8ft stopped Diapason |
 Racking in Great 8ft stopped Diapason |
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 setting the c’s for voicing |
 racking in mixture and Flautino 2ft Swell |
 Hakadal – setting the c’s for voicing |
 Looking down through reed pipe |
 reeds |
 reeds |
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 reeds |
 reeds |
reeds |
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 racking in Great Trumpet |
 racking in Great Trumpet |
 racking in Great Trumpet |
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 racking in Great Trumpet |
 Swell Contra Oboe |
 Swell Contra Oboe |
 Swell Contra Oboe |
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 Great Principal |
 Swell 16ft Contra Oboe |
 Swell 16ft Contra Oboe |
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 Swell 16ft Contra Oboe |
 Pipes ready to be painted |
 wooden pipes ready for painting |
 Pipework added to the organ |
 inside the organ |
 front pipes |
 pipe racks |
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 metal and wooden pipes |
 wooden pipes painted |
 pipework |
Wind
Wind System
A new double-rise reservoir, trunking, conveyancing and blower will be provided. April – May 2014
 reservoir |
 reservoir |
 Trunking |
 Leathering reservoir |
 reservoir |
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 reservoir |
 reservoir |
 trunking |
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 reservoir |
 wind trunks |
 Swell trunks |
 Swell wind trunk |
 Swell wind trunk |
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 reservoirs |
 Pedal Bourdon 16ft conveyance |
 Pedal Bourdon 16ft conveyance |
 conveyancing and pipework |
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 reservoir |
Misc
Miscellaneous
Includes assembly, casework, building frame and stools etc October 2014
 bench |
 Organ bench |
 case panels |
 building frame |
 framework |
 framework |
 casework |
 organ casework |
 Console casework |
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 front casework |
 front casework |
 casework |
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 Completed bench |
 casework |
 casework |
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 Building organ in workshop |
 Console |
 Jaroslav next to the Hakadal casework |
 new casework |
 Building the case |
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 Assembling framework |
 Assembly |
 Assembling the framework and casework |
 assembling console |
 Casework decorations |
 Casework decorations |
 Casework decorations |
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 Casework decorations |
 assembly |
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 The organ with front pipes fitted |
 front view of the organ |
 Side view |
 Duncan Mathews, Production Director, testing out the Hakadal Kirke organ overlooked by Andrew Scott, Head Voicer (left) and Jaroslav Strazovsky, Team Leader (right). |
 Duncan playing the organ |
Pipework added to the organ |
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 casework |
 casework and console |
 Working on the organ |
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 Working on the organ |
casework and front pipes |
 Carvings prepared for painting |
 panels prepared for painting |
 Carvings prepared for painting |
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 panels prepared for painting |
 Panels being painted |
 Cut-outs being painted |
 panels being painted |
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 painted panels |
 decorative panel |
 decorative panel |
Site
 Hakadal Kirke, Norway |
 The team arrive at Hakadal Kirke, Norway |
 The team ready to unload the container into the church |
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 inside the container |
 Organ components unloaded ready to be unwrapped. |
 Organ components |
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 Some of the framework ready to unwrap |
 unpacking begins |
 ready for unpacking |
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 The team: left to right, David Parsons, Ian Gibson, Jaroslav Strazovsky (Team Leader) and Lee Berriman |
 Assembling the framework |
 reservoir in place |
 erecting framework |
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 soundboard in place |
 reservoirs in place |
 soundboards and reservoirs in place |
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 swell box being assembled |
 assembly |
 Unwrapping pipework |
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 more components unwrapped |
 Lifting console up on to gallery |
 Manoeuvring console in to place |
 assembly of the console |
 console assembly |
 Casework |
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 Casework |
 Looking up at the organ casework |
 close up of some stop knobs |
 the completed organ |
 view from below of the completed organ |
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 side view of the completed organ |
 front view of the completed organ |
Jesmond, Holy Name of Jesus Christ RC Church
Jesmond, Holy Name of Jesus Christ RC Church
2 manuals 21 stops. Overhaul and install electric stop action
Actions and soundboards
Actions and soundboards
Actions will be overhauled and restored and new magnets will be fitted. Solenoids will be fitted in place of the present drawstop action. Soundboards to be checked.
19th January 2015
 leathering motors |  leathered motors waiting to be trimmed |  Great bottom board |
26th January 2015
 finishing off motors | |||
10th February 2015
 Pedal Bourdon action |  Pedal Bourdon action |  Pedal Bourdon action |
Console
Console
Keyboard overhauled and new contacts to be fitted. New Set & Cancel pistons to be installed. Pedalboard will be overhauled and refaced, and fitted with new contacts. Stop-tab units will be renewed and the console woodwork will be refurbished. Electronic coupling and piston systems will be installed in the console.
19th January 2015
 working on the pedalboard |  pedalboard overhaul |  new pedal accidentals in beech |
26th January 2015
 Pedals finished with Teak Oil |  Finishing pedals |  Pedals placed on racks to dry | |
 Pedals with new accidentals |
10th February 2015
 console |  pedalboard |  console | |
 back of console |  electrics |  keys |
Electrical System
Electrical System
Electronic coupling and piston systems will be installed in the console. New low-voltage cabling will be installed throughout the organ. An electric shutter engine will be installed to operate the swell shutters