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Please note that there is a minimum order of £20 except for Seccotine. The shipping cost is not included in the prices.

Tunning hammer for sale
Tuning hammers

Many owners of square pianos prefer to be responsible for the tuning of their instrument and find that modern tuning hammers are ill suited for the square piano’s fine and delicate pins. The workshop is pleased to offer for sale tuning hammers made specifically for square pianos. £75 plus shipping.

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Replica Broadwood tuning hammer

Solid metal copy of the original Broadwood tuning hammer discovered with a Broadwood square piano circa 1813. Suitable for Broadwood Squares and Grands of the era, as well as other makers' pianos. The slot tapers from 7.5mm x 6mm down to 5mm x 3.5 mm approx. Click here for a diagram. £75 plus shipping.

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Strings

The strings are now made by Cesar Hernandez. Please go to fortepiano.co.uk for more information and orders.

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Leather for hammer hinges

The workshop is pleased to offer for sale an excellent replacement calfskin leather for perished hammer hinges. Each Strip allows enough leather to re-hinge at least two sets of hammers. Approx size = 600mm x 130mm. £25 plus shipping.

Vellum
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Especially thin vellum (approx. 0.20mm) perfect for hopper hinges.
Approx size = 200mm x 150mm. Supplied in 3 pieces. £15 plus shipping.

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Seccotine glue

Seccotine Glue is conservation grade reversible glue. £10 for 100 grams, £30 for 500 gram, plus shipping.

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The Piano-Forte by Rosamond Harding

A new hardback copy of the history of the piano up to 1851. £15 per book plus shipping.

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Tension graphs

Tension graphs are calculated to determine the tension of the extant stringing of individual pianos and also to calculate the most suitable gauges of wire with which to re-string early pianos. The recommended alloys will be also included. By plotting an accurate graph it’s possible to produce optimal tonal quality without the risk of over tensioning the pianos delicate wooden structure. £84 per graph delivered electronically.

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Leg threads

Replacement leg threads. Made in beech, the threaded part is 1+ 3/8 inch (36mm) in diameter with a pitch of three turns per inch. The bottom part is turned to one inch for inserting into a one inch hole drilled into the leg. This is best done with a lathe to keep everything straight. Please note this is a standard square piano size but some makers used slightly different diameters. £20 per piece plus shipping.

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Walker action cloth

Walker cloth in 1.5 and 2.5 mm thicknesses. Best cloth available for the back-touch, balance rail, front rail, hammer rail and elsewhere in piano actions. Produced accordingly to research by Graham Walker. Please click this link for more detailed information and prices. You can write to lucy@squarepiano.co.uk if you want to place an order or for more information.

Phone +44 (0) 1225 891952. Hill Farm Workshop. Greenway Lane, Cold Ashton, Chippenham SN14 8LA, U.K.

lucy@squarepiano.co.uk

©2021 by Lucy Coad.

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