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Copyright by
Kevin E. Hancock, Inc. 2005-2022
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Shoninger Upright Piano
Transformation
After the Knabe piano
trasformation, a client contacted me with a beautiul Shoninger piano
that was destined for the landfill. She was heartbroken to discard
this beautiful crotch walnut piano, but knew that it was not worth
complete rebuilding. She offered me the piano with the hope that I
could find a home for this beautiful piece, as a piano or as a
re-purposed piece of furniture. I took the piano and stored it for
over 3 years until I met Carol and David. |
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After |
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Teardown begins with removing the action,
plate,sundboard, pinblock, and beams. |
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The wine drawer is made
with oak sides
and a 1/2" baltic birch bottom |
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The bartop is a teak
solid frame
with 1/2" walnut plywood panels. |
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The lower panel was cut
in half
to create two doors. |
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The doors were attached
with
pocket door hardware |
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Lower section storage on full
extension drawer slides. |
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The pedal were re-worked
to
activitate light switches. |
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Antique mirror effect on glass.
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Final Assembly
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Completed Piano Bar
Knabe Piano Transformation
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