<HTML>In a message dated 1/4/02 11:52:11 PM !!!First Boot!!!, lorbunt@ukans.edu writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I am in need of specific information dealing with university piano workshops.  I need to convince our administration and space committee that it takes a large square foot area to properly rebuild and repair pianos. Does anyone have recommendations or even information they can share pertaining to their own piano rebuilding shop.  How many pianos do you care for in relation to square feet of shop area?  I am not interested in total refinishing, just small touchup.  How many square feet can I figure to rebuild a concert grand?  (no soundboard replacement) Recommendations for approximate inventory of 130 pianos would be appreciated. Loren Buntemeyer RPT University of Kansas </BLOCKQUOTE> Loren It shouldn't matter how many pianos you have in the inventory, because you can only work on one instrument at a time. Therefore, your shop should be big enough for your desk, a couple of work benches, storage cabinets, and a 9' grand. My shop/office is about 25' square. Although I have not yet put a grand in there, I know there will be enough space to put that 9' grand when and if I ever do have to rebuild it. Wim</HTML>