Holden Pipe Organ Company

Releathing of the 1928, 1970 Moller Pipe Organ

First Baptist Church, Birmingham, MI

The project will include:

1. The complete releathering of the entire instrument's windchests and reservoirs

2. The interface of the instrument with a new Allen Organ installed by Evola Music

3. Replacement of Swell Shade Mechanism with Peterson servo controlled units

4. Revoicing of 1970s Principal Chorus in the Great

Phase III: Releathering and interfacing the Choir is Complete!

Phase IV: Relathering of the Great is Complete!

Phase V: Releathering of the Swell and final Tonal Regulation is Complete!

Releathering the Choir Pouches

A pouchboard awaiting new pouches to be painstakingly glued on.

Finished pouchboards waiting for installation

Pouchboards waiting for their turn to go up into the choir chest.

Choir Pouchboards reinstalled with new blow-strips for the bottom boards.

Releathering the Choir Primary Action

The primary is what actuates the notes on the chest that are played on the keyboard.

Releathered Primary Action

Releathered Blower Reservoir

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