What else I enjoy!
Here you will find a selection of the projects that I have happily completed in my free time. Thanks to my professional experience in piano making, I have also been able to carry out some restorations in this area.
Solidwood Enclosures
for The Single 25 - Luthier Edition
by DeCilla Amplification
The Single 25 - Luthier Edition combines the sonic excellence of the amplification unit of DeCilla-Amplification with the artistry of handcrafted woodwork. Each cabinet is built from solid American walnut, featuring maple inlays carefully integrated by myself.
Repair E. Hemingway
Player Piano
After successfully restoring the Hupfeld & Thürmer Pianola, I was inspired to bring another instrument back to life. This relic of piano-building history had been stored away in a warehouse for many years. Although it doesn’t have a particularly eventful story to tell, it impressed me with its simple yet highly effective construction.
Repair Hupfeld & Thürmer
Player Piano
Another challenge in the world of piano making was this restoration of a Hupfeld and Thürmer player piano. This relic from the early 1920s consists of a normal piano and a self-playing machine that works completely without electricity, using only pneumatic suction.
QRD Diffusor
Handmade QRD diffuser measuring 81 x 81 x 11 cm, specially designed for acoustic use in recording studios. This diffuser was designed to be tuned to a specific frequency range - in this case 1500 Hz.
Repair R. Stelzhammer Piano
After two years of experience in a piano workshop, I ventured into the complete restoration of my own piano. The main steps included repairing the soundboard, restringing, fitting new dampers and hammers and finishing the surface in high-gloss black shellac.
Pianoshelf 2
Fortunately, many people are familiar with the term "upcycling" today. During my time in a piano workshop, I gave numerous pianos that had almost been thrown away a new function. One example of this is this unique shelf.
Pianoshelf 1
Fortunately, many people are familiar with the term "upcycling" today. During my time in a piano workshop, I gave numerous pianos that had almost been thrown away a new function. One example of this is this unique shelf.
Pianobar
Fortunately, many people are familiar with the term "upcycling" today. During my time in a piano workshop, I gave numerous pianos that had almost been thrown away a new function. One example of this is this unique piano bar.
Violincase restoration
I was given this case and violin completely unexpectedly by a street musician in Vienna. When I started to restore it, I got into conversation with many instrument makers and after a while I ended up working in this field myself. I never saw this street musician again, but I would like to tell him what a positive impact his gift had on my life.