When I came across an abandoned upright piano in the alley, I couldn’t resist salvaging the 88 keys. After much deliberation, I built a wood frame with an undulating form, then attached the keys in their original order. The result is a rolling wave, or maybe a sound wave, frozen in time. At over 4 feet long, this has become the focal point of my living room wall. What do you think of my creation? Let me know in the comments below!
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Oh my word…. Dis wat Dewald doen ook!!
As a classical pianist, I found your art work extremely interesting. The piano I have I would not dismantle but have seen so many instruments that have not been cared for leaving them in complete disrepair. After seeing what you have done with the keyboard I am searching for such an instrument now. Just curious about the weight of hanging such a piece. Wonderful piece of art!
Absolutely stunning.. what a fabulous idea. I love your thoughts of A sound wave… very cool. I was also classically trained, but no longer play, and I definitely want one just like this on my wall… a beautiful piece of art – great job!!
Great work! How did you determine the curves on the old frame, and how are the keys actually attached to the frame?
He has a DIY tutorial on etsy for $5 for more details.
https://bit.ly/3ehCsn5
I have the same question as Steve with one additional one. Did you shorten the length of the keys? It looks like you did with a notch then cut in to avoid a gap on the top. Thank you. It is beautiful.
He has a DIY tutorial now on Etsy for $5 with instructions on how he did it.
Hi Beth. I am having difficulty finding it. Can you assist on how I should be searching for it on Etsy? Thank you.
https://bit.ly/3ehCsn5
Here is the link for it!