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A touch of heavy metal as Chris casts reed blocks

11/9/2019

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Pipe maker Chris Shires casting metal blocks
Metal blocks cast in our workshop
Chris Shires hand casting reed blocks from molten lead, a centuries-old skill still practised in our workshop.

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Pete
22/11/2019 07:03:35

I was delighted to see that pipe-organ builders still exist, and would imagine your people are quiet busy too (on the maintenace side) fixing some very unloved and decrepit old organs. But great to see a new organ install too. You guys are the last link between the world, and the world of organ music done correctly. May your prosper long, keeping this beautiful art-form alive.

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Unit 7a -7c, Spence Mills, Mill Lane,
Bramley, 
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 3HE.
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    • All our Yesterdays
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    • How an organ pipe is made >
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    • Restoration and Repair
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    • Archive of news stories
  • Gallery
  • Gifts
  • Testimonials
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