New Drawknob Console project

speaking of cash- if you dont mind me asking, how much have you invested into this project? Just incase some one like me is curious in taking on this endeavor.

WOW!
Good for you, that is a GIANT project! Can't wait to see what it looks like when you finish it!
What kind of wood is that?

Hi dflick & Joel,

how much have you invested into this project?

I am keeping receipts and for the console (wood, all hardware, power supplies, computer, keyboards, etc., etc., so far its about $USD15000. This is a lot of money in anyone's books, however, to put it in context think about the cost of a 4 manual digital instrument (granted, you turn it on and its up in a few swconds) and the cost is less than 10%. Further to that I am yet to hear a modern digital instrument that comes close with sound realism.

What kind of wood is that?

It is Kiln Dried Victorian Ash. Used extensively for furniture manufacture and flooring in Australia. Also known as Tasmanian Oak. Looks very similar to White American Oak.

Cheers,

David,

You are actually doing an amazing job. This is the best console I' ve seen so far. Any chance you are going to produce a blueprint of you're console??

Cheers

Gertjan

Hi Gertjan,

Thanks for your kind words . I don't have 'blueprints' exactly, more like hand written notes and drawings made over a long period of time, and info garnished from this forum and the internet. I have also made variations on the way, so several of my initial ideas on paper didn't make it. I do have dimensions and a cut list for the frame, stop jambs and desk which I will post here when I type it all out some time soon.

Cheers,

Hi Gertjan,

Thanks for your kind words . I don't have 'blueprints' exactly, more like hand written notes and drawings made over a long period of time, and info garnished from this forum and the internet. I have also made variations on the way, so several of my initial ideas on paper didn't make it. I do have dimensions and a cut list for the frame, stop jambs and desk which I will post here when I type it all out some time soon.

Cheers,

Hi David - I for one, would be very interested in seeing the dimensions for your cut list.

Thanks,

James

Hi David - I for one, would be very interested in seeing the dimensions for your cut list.

I would love to see them too.

Are you going to build something to go behind the pedalboard, like around the swell shoes, and mount some toe pistons or something?

Hi Joel,

I still have quite a lot to do including the knee panel (this is the 'bit' around the swell shoes). I will fit and wire the tilting tablet assembly (from Organ Supply Industries) into the nameboard first, then make the knee panel and fit toe pistons.

Cheers,

Hi Folks,

Another update.........

At last the Tilting Tablet Assembly arrived from Organ Supply Industries.



I cut out the hole for it in the nameboard, mounted it and mounted the music rack I had made earlier.





It looks less like a science project and more like a real organ now and I must say I am pretty pleased with the result so far



I still have to wire up the tabs, however, they come with IDC plugs on the back and a tool to push in the wires (NO SOLDERING )

The knee panel is next............... Oh, and of course I need the full Salisbury Cathedral Willis sample set to use it!

Cheers,

Thumbs up, both hands, David. You have ample reason to be proud.

Rgds,
Ed

AWESOME!!!
I never get tired of looking through your picture gallery!
So everything, the drawknobs and tilting tabs are mechanically activated, or they move automatically when you push one of the pistons, right?

Thanks Ed and Joel

You are right Joel, the drawknobs and tabs can be activated via the Hauptwerk combination action or manually

Cheers,

Have you gotten the new sample set yet to test your creation? I'm curious to see how you lay out the pistons.

Hi dflick,

I will be ordering the sample set by the end of the week, but I am on a tour of duty so I won't get to use it for a couple of weeks .

The piston layout on my console is very close to the Willis console. I have moved the 8 generals and divided them between the great and swell manuals. I also added a few extras for menu items like record/stop and standby combination slots.

Having listened to all the demo's it is driving me crazy to be away working, but I've 'gotta' pay the bills!!

Cheers,

Hey David,

Any updates on your console project? I know several members have expressed interest in whatever document you were planning on drawing up to help inspire us so I thought I would give the post a bump to re-ignight interest!

Best,
Dan