994203_563437963697619_807254104_n

The zimbelstern star, which is about 18" in diameter and gilded, traveled in its own custom-made box. The string is to assist with handling /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

Amazing progress in short period of time 1 July SJ

Chapel is ready 24 June BenN

Day 2 27 June SJ

Merton Dobson organ from Benjamin Nicholas 8 July

N Side 4 July Simon Jones

Not bad for a week's work! 3 July SJ

S side of organ case 5 July BN

Scaffolding this morning 30 June Merton Coll Choir

The new organ for Merton 26 June BN

Star of wonder, star of light! 13 July S Jones

Taking shape 10 July Simon Jones

Taking Shape 16 July Ben Nicholas

Bob Savage uncrates a collection of turnings, baubles, doodads, gewgaws, trinkets, knick-knacks and gimcracks /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

Dean Zenor fits flexible hoses for the facade pipes /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

The first of the containers arrives after a 4,500 mile journey, mostly by sea /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

One of the upper back case frames is sent up /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

Foreman Dean Heim unpacks Great Bourdon pipes /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

The middle of the 3 Swell slider windchests is sent up /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

The jigsaw puzzle from above /Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

← Return to entry

ORGAN MAILINGS - weekly email of UK organ eventssubscribe here