eric Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Hi folks, We are doing major home renovations, culminating in refinishing all the hardwood floors. We moved all our furniture into either the basement or into PODS in the driveway; however, my big old upright piano is too big to move anywhere but onto the screened porch. It is sitting against the house with a big cloth tarp over it. It is not a perfect instrument, but is an antique and looks very pretty. It is a Cable-Nelson, circa 1930s or 1940s. It will be out there for the next week or so, until the polyurethane finishing is finished and cured enough to move heavy stuff back in there. My neighbors are getting to hear it for sure! The climate is pretty stable around here, but is there anything I need to be concerned about having the piano sitting out on the porch for a week or two? Any precautionary measures I can take? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Azzarello Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Doesn't detective Alex Cross (character in the James Patterson novels) have his piano on the porch? He lives in DC, which is close to Virginia, so you should be alright because James Patterson would never make anything up Maybe I should think about taking less medication... Pat http://www.patazzarello.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayray Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Tune it. Tune it. Tune it. Allthough I'm sure the neighbors won't be happy about it, the best thing you can do to protect a piano in a changing climate is to keep it tuned. You'll also want to give it a good regulation when you move it back indoors. Ray Zarzaca KMA Productions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Actually, I'm kind of enjoying the piano on the side porch and had considered making it a permanent thing. It looks kind of cool out there: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/eslawson/piano_porch.JPG I'm basically looking for a reason to justify a new, smaller scale piano (or digital piano) for the living room, although I strongly doubt my wife will approve of this. My line is, "but honey, what if we scratch the floors moving the piano back into the house? Wouldn't a nice P120 look great in the spot where the piano was sitting?" Her response: "Where am I going to put all my pictures and other knick-knacks?" I'm glad the piano serves such purposes. Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzee Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Gee, I never write back in this post..i just read..and i read up on your cable-nelson piano..I HAVE ONE JUST LIKE THAT !!! Also I have a P120...LOLOLOL.... I can't believe this...LOLOL. Well my piano isn't on the porch,, but thats not a bad idea..I live in Michigan..so i better not do that...the weather is quite moody most of the time. My P120 is in my bedroom...I go there when i don't want to hear no one but me and my piano. Now, I got an idea how old my Cable-Nelson is. I want another..Piano..too..replace the cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Originally posted by eric: Hi folks, We are doing major home renovations, culminating in refinishing all the hardwood floors. We moved all our furniture into either the basement or into PODS in the driveway; however, my big old upright piano is too big to move anywhere but onto the screened porch. It is sitting against the house with a big cloth tarp over it. It is not a perfect instrument, but is an antique and looks very pretty. It is a Cable-Nelson, circa 1930s or 1940s. It will be out there for the next week or so, until the polyurethane finishing is finished and cured enough to move heavy stuff back in there. My neighbors are getting to hear it for sure! The climate is pretty stable around here, but is there anything I need to be concerned about having the piano sitting out on the porch for a week or two? Any precautionary measures I can take? Thanks, EricKeep it dry so you don't damage the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Give your piano to someone who is ... pianoless and treat yourself to something new. A new piano will also give you tax break, right? Get a new piano, if you want, I can talk to your wife. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Any precautionary measures I can take? No - none at all. What's your address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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