Friday, October 16, 2009

How to build a Cathedral, part 14

It has been more than a year since I took any photos of Christ the Light Cathedral. I was lucky that while I was at work in Oakland Walt pointed out to me that the new organ was finally being delivered. I rushed out and was lucky to be able to see it arrive:

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

There was applause from the watchers as the organ was displayed.

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

Inside the cathedral scaffolding has been built to the platforms where the organ pipes will be installed:

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

The body of the cathedral is filled with the many organ pipes waiting to be installed. The wood is similar to the fir used for the main wooden structures of the cathedral.

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

There are many, many mysterious pieces of wood. It will take four months to put it all together.

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

The guts of the organ were slid to this side room:

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

Already in the side room was this cover which I am guessing fits over the top of the main box.

Installing the organ at Christ the Light Cathedral, Oakland, California

For more details on the new organ see this article.

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