St. Philip Pipe Organ

This group is managed by Jeromy Murphy
Periodic updates on the construction of the new Pipe Organ

11-29-2009 Inside, outside and St. Philippians visiting the shop.

A couple of pics taken inside of the organ showing how the pipes look. In one picture you can see the holes where even more pipes will be when the organ is assembled at St. Philip.

07-29-2009 The St. Philip Pipe Organ Described

The pipe organ for St. Philip's Presbyterian Church is made of two elements, the wind supply and the organ itself.

05-09-2009 Carvings

The beautiful carvings seen here in progress are being executed by Jude Fritts, sister of Paul. Jude is a very fine artist and has worked with Paul on many of the organs that he has built. She developed the designs working with Paul, using Gothic tracery as a starting point. They represent in abstract form the loaves and fishes symbol so beloved by St. Philip.
-Elizabeth

04-14-2009 Carvings and Updates

News from Paul Fritts:

I'm making the keyboards and today was preparing the bone day. No one likes this since it really smells like, well, bone being ground up. More pipes too and frames for the bellows system. Andreas and I cut out and prepared all the tracker stock last week so there is not much keeping Bruce from hooking up the runs.

04-05-2009 Update from Paul Fritts

Work continues in earnest here and soon I will have the
keyboards done and then the key action can go together. The organ will then look like an organ despite no front pipes yet (they are built last) or installed carvings.
Pipes continue to be built and pre-voiced and the wind trunks are now glued up waiting to be installed. Everyone seems happy with the progress.