1930s Neindorf semi grand piano keyboard flipped into a coffee table in glass and oak

Restoration and repair to the amazing wooden mechanical keyboard from a Neindorf semi grand piano in order to rehome and repurpose as a glass-topped coffee table, and still allow access to the keys.
The frame is made in oak with custom made dowels in recovered wood.
The conversion of the host piano to bookshelves can be seen here:
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[@frodolexi]

Hi Bruce, this I outstanding, I especially like the way the keyboard can still be 'played'. Very well done, I bet the clients were delighted👏👏👏

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you! They haven't seen it 'in the flesh' yet - first viewing is tomorrow!

[@JamesDeese]

This may be the most unique project I've ever seen.

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you James! We delivered it to the owner yesterday afternoon after it had been sitting at my place for a few days and I must admit to feeling a mixture of excitement for them to have it and a twinge of sadness carrying it out.

[@br180933]

Wonderful project Bruce and what a superb and unique result. Your skills are super impressive.

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thanks Brett - much appreciated. The 'main event' is of course the exquisite detail in the key and hammer mechanism and I really wanted something pleasing to set it off. It took me a year to work up to cutting the first joint! I'm a long long way off but working towards a mastery orientation was your advice I follow!

[@dougalmcdougal8682]

Thats is a fantastic combination of design, art, and craftsmanship … superb 👍

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you Dougal! I've had that keyboard in my workshop attic for a year and I had the glass for about 6 months ...just noodling and trying a few of the techniques out on earlier projects (like the oak legs in the Octagon table) ...like good single malt ...its the taking the time to get it right?

[@Quaker521]

What a brilliant idea and a fantastic build. I really like the look of it. And, of course, it's always great to see Toffee inspecting and giving her seal of approval!

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you - we had a fun design session thinking what to do with the keyboard and how to make it 'playable'. Really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@georghalder2816]

Bruce - I'm very impressed. A Niendorf keyboard under the glass top of a coffee table!
What I like best is the gold tooth. It's always these little quirks on the edge that make such objects unique. (Not that I believe there is another table like this in this universe...)
What I like second best are those little triangular bevels at the end of the legs. I'm afraid I'll have to rob you - I'll copy that at the next opportunity!
Thank you, greetings to your princess and all the best!

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you Georg, I really appreciate you taking time to comment and I'm really glad you got something out of it. The bevels were quick and easy to make. I did the ones on the base face all the way round with a hand router ...these help protect the legs from splitting when the legs are dragged around in the future ...but the vertical bevels were done with a sharp block place ...the intersection of the two into the kite pattern was pleasing. I wanted something as a 'nod' to the tapered legs of the original piano ...but not so much as the rest of the design is squares and right angles and the main 'event' is to display the keyboard. Glad you enjoyed and will pass on your greetings to Toffee!

[@CeSSDS216]

Wow! fantastic, Bruce! 👏

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you Ce! Much appreicated

[@xistacio]

It turned out great.
Thanks for sharing

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@irenem698]

That's a great idea!

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thanks Irene ...hopefully keep the amazing engineering and design on disply for many more years

[@bebel6874]

Very good job

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you!

[@bebete77]

Great idea!

[@TheCottackWorkshop]

Thank you Bete - since the donor piano could no longer be tuned we've made bookshelves, a storage shelf and now this out of all of the parts.