Placed on the soundboard, the pipes are perfectly fitted to the upper-boards, which hold them in place.
Pipe-making.
Except for the electric soldering-iron, nothing has changed for several centuries in the making of pipes in metal (a lead-tin alloy).
Each organ is personalised by the choice and scaling of the stops as well as their voicing, adapted to the style of the instrument and the acoustics of the building.
Making an ornamented organ pipe.
In the reed stops, the curve given to the vibrating tongue is essential for the quality of the sound.
Placing the carved pipe-shades.