http://www.pianofortesupply.com Supplier of fine European piano felts, parts, tools, and more Thu, 17 May 2012 05:03:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Welcome to Piano Forte Supply http://www.pianofortesupply.com/news/welcome-to-piano-forte-supply/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/news/welcome-to-piano-forte-supply/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:56:49 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/?p=2243 Continue reading →]]> Welcome to the new incarnation of the Piano Forte Supply Website. We hope you enjoy having a look around. As the site continues to evolve, we would appreciate hearing from you – give us some feedback and suggestions, and please report any errors.

In the weeks and months to come, check back here for interesting information and articles ranging from felt making, adventures in piano servicing, visiting a scissor manufacturer, rebuilding/tech tips, piano factory tours and much more. As well, you will find announcements of events, seminars and conventions.

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?Shellack, Linseed Oil & Paint ? traditional finishes? by Stephen A. Shepherd is packed full of information on traditional finishes with applications, recipes, and much more.

Continue reading →]]> “Shellack, Linseed Oil & Paint – traditional finishes” by Stephen A. Shepherd is packed full of information on traditional finishes with applications, recipes, and much more. Extensively indexed. Soft cover, 8.5 x 11″, 135 pages.

# 999220 “Shellack, Linseed Oil & Paint – traditional finishes” by Stephen A. Shepherd

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Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications by Stephen A. Shepherd is the authoritative reference book on Hide Glue.

Continue reading →]]> “Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications” by Stephen A. Shepherd is the authoritative reference book on Hide Glue. It includes historical background, recipes, applications and procedures, as well as an extensive glossary and a list of sources.
Soft cover, 8.5 x 11″, 135 pages.

# 999210 “Hide Glue: Historical & Practical Applications”

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/books/hide-glue/glue-book-2/feed/ 0 Voicing Book & DVD http://www.pianofortesupply.com/books/voice-of-the-piano/voicing-book-dvd-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/books/voice-of-the-piano/voicing-book-dvd-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:50 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/books/voice-of-the-piano/voicing-book-dvd/voicing-book-dvd-2/ "The Voice of the Piano - a technician's guide to voicing" by Andre Oorebeek is the Bible of voicing piano hammers. The book and DVD show how concert prep hammers

Continue reading →]]> “The Voice of the Piano – a technician’s guide to voicing” by Andre Oorebeek has been called the Bible of voicing. This book is packed with information on hammer felt and how to consistently bring out the best tone from an instrument. Includes chapters on tools, hammer felt “anatomy”, shaping and filing, needling and much more. The book comes with a 45 minute companion DVD which shows in detail all the steps needed to take a set of hammers from raw to the finished state.

Not a “print-on-demand” product, The Voice of the Piano is ink printed on quality gloss paper (60% post-consumer waste) with lavish color photos and a hard cover binding. More on the book’s website www.TheVoiceOfThePiano.com

#999100 “The Voice of the Piano – a technician’s guide to voicing” by Andre Oorebeek

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/books/voice-of-the-piano/voicing-book-dvd-2/feed/ 0 Upright Casters http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/upright-casters/upright-casters-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/upright-casters/upright-casters-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:50 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/upright-casters/upright-casters-2/ Upright Casters. Low rise casters with a non-marking, vulcanized rubber coating.

Continue reading →]]> Upright Casters. Low rise casters with a non-marking, vulcanized rubber coating. Roller bearings ensure easy rolling. Sold as a set of four.

#925450

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/upright-casters/upright-casters-2/feed/ 0 Grand Piano Casters http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/grand-casters/grand-casters-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/grand-casters/grand-casters-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:50 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/casters/grand-casters/grand-casters-2/ Grand piano casters made in Germany to the highest standards. The five sealed ball bearings in each caster guarantee easy rolling and smooth swiveling.

Continue reading →]]> Piano Forte Supply can proudly and unequivocally state that we carry the finest grand piano casters available anywhere. Quality casters will make moving a stage piano safer and easier they will not only enhance the instrument’s appearance, they have been shown to improve the tone.

Our grand piano casters are also available with a vulcanized (baked on) rubberized, non-marking coating, making them the ideal piano caster for wood floors.

- highest quality German design & engineering
- CNC machining to exacting standards
- 5 sealed ball bearings in every caster assure effortless rolling and smooth swiveling
- sturdy, locking brakes on two wheels of every set.
- long stem assures solid connection to the piano leg
- precision solid brass wheels
- flush wheel hub for easy cleaning and elegant styling
- rubberized wheels available, with a non-marking, permanently vulcanized elastic coating for sensitive floors
- available in three sizes, all built to the same quality standards
- Optional features:
T-handle brake knob or optional star screw knob
screw-in stem socket available
rubberized coating available in black or tan
chrome plated or 24 carat gold plated casters available

A. #925100 Casters size A (Concert), brass wheels
B. #925150 Casters size A (Concert), black rubberized wheels
C. #925200 Casters size B (medium), brass wheels
D. #925250 Casters size B (medium), black rubberized wheels
E. #925300 Casters size C (small), brass wheels
F. #925350 Casters size C (small), black rubberized wheels

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Continue reading →]]> Piano Caster Cups, solid hardwood with felt on bottom. Available in a range of colors and finishes. Classic look at very reasonable cost.

A. #921060 Caster Cups, regular size, 2-1/4″ inside
B. #921090 Caster Cups, regular size, 3-5/8″ inside

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/accessories/caster-cups/wood-caster-cups/wood-caster-cups-2/feed/ 0 Piattino Acoustic Insulating Caster Cups http://www.pianofortesupply.com/accessories/caster-cups/piattino/piattino-acoustic-caster-cups-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/accessories/caster-cups/piattino/piattino-acoustic-caster-cups-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:49 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/accessories/caster-cups/piattino/piattino-acoustic-caster-cups-2/ Piattino Acoustic Insulating Caster Cups. Piano silencing, vibration cutting, piano sound proofing noise reducing underlay.

Continue reading →]]> Piattino Acoustic Insulating Caster Cups. These caster cups are designed to put an acoustic break between the vibrating structure of the piano and the floor, to cut back on sound transmission into adjoining rooms. This caster cup inserts 1-1/2″ of acoustical insulation between the piano and the floor, yet due to its unique design it only raises the piano less than 3/8″ off the floor. Available in two sizes and finishes. Sizes: Regular: 2-5/8″ inside, Large: 3-1/2″ inside. Sets of three for grands or four for uprights in stock.

A. #920310 Piattino Size 1 regular, brass, set of 3
B. #920315 Piattino Size 1 regular, nickel plated, set of 3
C. #920320 Piattino Size 2 large, brass, set of 3

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/accessories/caster-cups/piattino/piattino-acoustic-caster-cups-2/feed/ 0 Key leads http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/key-leads/key-leads-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/key-leads/key-leads-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:49 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/key-leads/key-leads-2/ Key leads for weighing off piano keys. Precision extruded, soft lead for easy swaging.

Continue reading →]]> Key leads. German key leads, precision extruded leads. Soft and easy to swage. Snug fit into holes bored by Forstner bits (see item #142010) Sold in 1 kg = 2.2 lb bag.

A. #883010 Key Leads, 10 mm, 1 kg ~ 103 pcs
B. #883012 Key Leads, 12 mm, 1 kg ~ 71 pcs
C. #883015 Key Leads, 15 mm, 1 kg ~ 51 pcs

]]> http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/key-leads/key-leads-2/feed/ 0 Springs http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/springs/springs-2/ http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/springs/springs-2/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:42:49 +0000 admin http://www.pianofortesupply.com/parts/metal-parts/springs/springs-2/ Springs for piano actions and trapwork. Upright piano hammer butt springs, for Yamaha pianos. Grand piano wippen support springs, piano trapwork and pedal springs

Continue reading →]]> Springs for piano actions and trapwork. Our butt springs are the type found in European and Japanese pianos.

A. #880010 Hammer Butt Springs, left wound
B. #880012 Hammer Butt Springs, right wound
C. #880014 Hammer Butt Springs, center

D. #880019 Jack Springs, brass

E. #882010 Grand Piano Wippen Support Springs

F. #880108 Trapwork/Pedal Coil Springs, 57 mm, 8 coils
G. #880110 Trapwork/Pedal Coil Springs, 67 mm, 10 coils

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