Crown Organ Recreation into amazing looking wine bar

Rescued this old organ from being discarded at the dump.  I am a sucker for antiques and it just pains me when I see a gorgeous piece discarded.  I couldn't resist the tiger oak, appliques and just great style of this old organ.  I had no idea at the time what I was going to do with it but I wouldn't let it go to waste.  It took about a year before I made my final decision.  I contemplated disassembly and just using parts to make other objects, but in the end I decided to keep it intact and make it into a bar.  It was pretty rough when I started.  It was extremely dirty, broken in several places, had been chewed up in some areas, smelled like cat pee and had been gutted of the insides and keyboard and undergone a really bad desk conversion.  It took several months of nights and weekends to work on it but it came out amazing!

Here is some before shots

It was pretty dirty

And gutted inside

You could see some of the chewing.  The other side was worse!

Finished product

Of course there has to be lights!

Opens up to display wine area

Holds 16 glasses

Note the column details and carvings and appliques

14 bottles stored horizontally

Lighted stemware area

Even some hidden storage compartments!

On both sides

Amazing carvings below

Opens up to a cavernous storage area

Gorgeous carvings on the keyboard cover

Even the sides have great details