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| This antique footstool needed repairs to the legs and was then reupholstered |
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| Beginning to reveneer a damaged toe on an old upright |
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| This piano had a water marked lid and the case had faded in sunlight and needed repairs and repolishing |
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| The finished piano back in its beautiful home overlooking the sea in Sidmouth |
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| This old Boyd upright came in part exchange from another sale and has now found a new home |
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| Bluthner grand, stripped and dismantled for restoration |
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| There was significant damage to the case which was repaired before polishing |
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| Original legs for the Bluthner grand piano, repolished and ready to be fitted |
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| Temporary legs were fitted while the originals were being repolished |
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| Ready for another 150 years of service! |
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| This turnbuckle (to lock the lid of a grand piano when closed) was missing half of its shape but Bill repaired it, carving the repair so that once repolished (see below), it looked perfect. |
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| The client was delighted not to have to discard this original part of their piano |
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| The finished piano has pride of place once more in an exclusive school on the Dorset coast |
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| After restoration - the finial on this clock case had been damaged |
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| Water damage was sustained when this piano was stored on its side and the room flooded |
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| After restoration |
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| Gors & Kallmann grand piano |
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| Beautiful original brasswork on the Gors & Kallmann |
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| The beautiful original fretwork music desk |
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| 1930s English grand piano during restoration |
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| Schiedmayer grand piano |
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| Grand piano actions awaiting repair |
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| A new bridge had to be made and fitted |
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| Removing the dampers from the Schiedmayer |
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| Removing old loose wrest pins (Schiedmayer) |
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| Significant repairs to the soundboard were needed here |
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