<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" = xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" = xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 9"> <link rel=File-List href="cid:filelist.xml@01C4D995.137E8630"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="cid:editdata.mso@01C4D995.137E8630">  <style>  </style> <o:SmartTagType = namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" = name="PersonName"/> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple = style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> Congrats, Richard!<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 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. <o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> To see a slide presentation, go to <a = href="http://www.photodex.com/">www.photodex.com</a> . 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. <o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 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. <o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p> <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> Dean<o:p></o:p> Dean May           &n= bsp; cell 812.239.3359<o:p></o:p></font= > PianoRebuilders.com   = 812.235.5272<o:p></o:p></font= > Terre Haute IN  47802<o:p></o:p></font= > <= span class=EmailStyle19><!= [if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p> -----Original Message----- 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<o:p></o:p></font= > <![if = !supportEmptyParas]> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></font= > 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.  <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>= 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. = <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p>= R.Cromwell<o:p></= o:p> Chptr = 481<o:p></o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: = <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> [mailto:<st1:PersonName = w:st="on">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>] On Behalf Of lgulli2586 Sent: Thursday, December = 02, 2004 9:02 AM To: <st1:PersonName = w:st="on">Pianotech</st1:PersonName> Subject: Just = Wondering<o:p></o:p></font= >  <o:p></o:p></font= > Hi list......<o:p></o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p></font= > 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.<o:p></o:p></font= >  <o:p></o:p></font= > Richard</= font><o:p></o:p></font= > </div> </body> </html>