Harpsichords - Fortepianos - Virginals - Clavichords
by Instrument builder Craig C. Tomlinson

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Fortepiano Construction
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Forming the bentside - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Bending detail - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Craig clamping a pair of liners - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Cutting notches in the liners - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Cutting notches in the liners - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Framing 4 Fortepianos - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Gluing on a bentside - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Gluing on a spine - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Gluing on a spine - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Gluing down the bridge - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Soundboard prior to installation - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Thicknessing ribs - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Fitting the keyboard and end blocks - Tomlinson Harpsichords
The pinblock is solid oak covered with walnut veneer - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Wire on - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Keyboard and action - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of a Viennese action - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of the hammer and escapements levers - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Veneering with holly, walnut and Swiss curley maple - Tomlinson Harpsichords
A finished Walter - Tomlinson Harpsichords