RESIDENCE ORGAN SWELL SHADE ASSEMBLY
 
This is a construction project to build a residence organ swell shade. The prototype was built to fit in the existing 30" standard door frame of a bedroom which was converted to a pipe chamber. The shade can be customized to fit the user's needs. Construction requires a solid-core door of the appropriate size. All of the other lumber used is standard one-inch oak and poplar that is available from home improvement stores. An acoustically transparent grill cloth was used to add aesthetic appeal to the door, which is clearly visible from the hall leading to the three upstairs bedrooms.
View of finished assembly. A Peterson swell motor was attached to the linkage shown at the underside far end of the photo. Once the shade is installed and adjusted, the opening will be covered by a section of acoustically transparent white grill cloth, and a finish coat of white paint will be applied.
 
Views of shade under construction with shutters open and closed.
 
New swell shade installed in my home. The specially fabricated shade-door is installed on a third-floor bedroom which was stripped and converted to a 12x16 foot pipe chamber. Sound leaving the chamber enters an open stairway which leads directly to the central living area of the first floor and the music room. Below is a view of the linkage and the Peterson shade operator.