An upright piano with keyboard tuning pins and strings and frame all removed to allow the crack in the soundboard to be repaired.

An upright piano having its dampers regulated without the hammers.

The ebony case is stripped and sanded.

The case is filled and sanded many times to ensure the desired finish.

All the parts including legs and liar are dismantled ready for French Polishing.

The finish is built up to high gloss, the ultimate test of a French Polishers skill.

After de stringing the iron frame is removed in preparation for spaying.

The soundboard is now exposed allowing any cracks to be repaired with spruce shims.

The frame is returned ready for dressing with felt before the piano is re-strung.

The soundboard is then sanded and varnished.