Greetings listers, Some time ago I posted with questions about hoisting a grand piano up and over a choir loft glass wall. I received many suggestions and interest so I thought that I would post the results. It was a resounding success!! The method that we chose was to erect scaffolding and pull the piano up through the center like an elevator. Once we got to the right level a ramp was used to go across to a shorter set of scaffold and then the piano was lowered to the balcony floor from there. There was never really a time when anything was even remotely out of control except my nerves while erecting scaffolding more than 25’ in the air. I am NOT a big fan of heights so I had some trouble wielding around heavy scaffold pieces with nothing around me to hold on to. That first piece of a new level while more than 25’ up can certainly add a few grey hairs. The scaffolding fit down the center isle with no more than ½” on either side before touching the pews. We didn’t even leave a scratch, anywhere! I’m sure the list won’t accept any photos as they are all high res. If anyone really wants to see I can try and play with the pics and get them down to size but suffice it to say it all went well. Thanks for your interest and your suggestions! All the best, Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile)
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