If there's one job that sends pipe makers round the bend, it's making mitres for customers.
Mitred joints allow organ pipes to be 'folded' to occupy a space which otherwise would be too low for their full length. In this advanced technique, pipes are made to length before being sawn to the requisite dimension in a mitre block.
The angled pieces are in turn tacked and soldered by hand, a process which requires experience, patience, precision and dexterity. Resonators on this 16ft trumpet were made by Chris Shires and Terry Doyle.
Social media comments on the job include: 'Absolutely gorgeous work. Beautiful team work', 'craftmanship at its best' and 'brilliant work as always. The old man still has it!'
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