It's a long way to Tipperary....

I am sitting here on my sofa thinking about the organ, and what to do.
It is SUCH a BIG project. There is so much work to be done, and unfortunately, the materials ARE NOT CHEAP! At least, the GOOD materials aren't cheap.
Pouch leather, from thin to heavy. Packing leather, for all screwed-together joints. Valve leather, for the valve facings. Swell shade leather for the swell "motors". Leather, leather. leather.
Felt, of a special woven design, used as bumpers, backers to valve facings and muffler boxes.
Wiring: B & S #28 for console wiring, and it leads out to the pipe chests.
Phospor bronze wire for new contact springs.
And a LOT of pipes to replace the broken/missing ones.
I am going to have to do extra work to make a LOT of extra money. a concert will help, as I plan to accept donations.
I will have to restore and house the organ here, at this time. No organization or the city has expressed any desire to help. That's okay. I am going to make the organ modular, so it can be moved from venue to venue.
God grant me the strength and health to continue this to the end.