Brighenti Harpsichords - Parma - Italy
My work philosophy
All my instruments are copies which stick to historical models.I only use natural glues, like the ones used in the past (hide glue, bone glue, fish glue, casein glue), as I think that following old methods is essential to reproduce as far as possible a sound similar to the original.
I only use selected and naturally seasoned wood, of the same kind used in the original instruments.Each part of the instruments is made by craftsman and created in my workshop, even jacks, keyboards, registers and so on.
The surfaces of joints are trued and prepared for gluing with hand plane.
All visible surfaces are prepared for the finish with hand plane and scrapers.For the decorations, I prefer using techniques and materials similar to the ancient ones (linseed oil, beeswax, shell lack, natural resins and gums, arabic gum tempera, traditional pigments).