Just Wondering

[Dean May]

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Congrats, Richard!

Just this summer I brought my repair shop back home, doing remodeling on my
garage (24X30). It's not quite all there yet, still have to blow the attic
with insulation, but it is pretty nice. I have right at 12 light fixtures, 8
foot, double bulb, high output. It's like turning on the sun. I also ran a
central air distribution system giving me 5 ports around the shop, including
a retractable hose reel overhead.

To see a slide presentation, go to www.photodex.com
<http://www.photodex.com/>  . Click on ONLINE SHARING link on the left. In
the little box that says Browse Member Collection enter deanmay. You will
have to download the Photodex viewer the first time to see the show.

It is quickly thrown together and the final pictures I took last night of a
very messy shop. I'm definitely not finished yet, more shelves and cabinets
coming. But I'm doing work out there and I love being back home.

BTW, I stuck a family photo in the last picture from my daughter's wedding
this summer so you can see what we all look like. You might try out the free
download of the ProShow program while you're there. It is a terrific little
program.

Dean
Dean May             cell 812.239.3359
PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272
Terre Haute IN  47802

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf
Of Richard Cromwell
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 6:02 PM
To: 'Pianotech'
Subject: RE: Just Wondering

I am proud to say that I recently (yesterday) acquired a 2000 square foot
light industrial building in which I am setting up my rebuilding shop.  Up
until now, I've been doing all my action work in a little bedroom at my home
and rebuilding work at the shop where I've been informally apprenticing. So
this new shop space will allow me to pursue my dream of owning and operating
a full rebuilding and refinishing shop.

I've been in the piano business for 6 years, starting as a consultant at the
Steinway dealer, eventually getting into service work on the side 3 years
ago, to starting my own full-time piano service company 8 months ago.

R.Cromwell
Chptr 481
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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of lgulli2586
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 9:02 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Just Wondering

Hi list......
I am an avid reader of the archives. Quite often I hear people refer to
their shop. I wondered if the shop is in your house, and another building on
site...or a separate building with public access.  Also after 5 years in
business what is reasonable to expect number of tunings weekly, repairs,
rebuilds, refinishing etc. Do you do all the above, none of the above.
I dont have much to compare to and am curious to see where I stand...or
should I consider a new direction. FWIW I hope to achieve RPT in 2005.

Richard

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