Previous Meeting –

January 13, 2026

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Business

• Meeting called to order at 6:56pm. President Michael Stilwell appointed Jim Sorensen, Chip Meyer, and Steven Gevirtz, RPT to serve as the nominating committee for the election in May. They will seek interested candidates in for the chapter officer positions, and present their findings at the April chapter meeting. Any chapter members interested in officer positions should reach out to the nominating committee.
• At 7:03pm, Secretary Jon Aycock gave a summary of the decisions to come about applying for non-profit status as a chapter, as well as looking into incorporating vs. remaining unincorporated. Jon will continue to look into the process and work towards a proposal at a future meeting, reaching out to people with experience running/working for non profits, as well as other PTG chapters who have gone through the process for guidance. If any other chapter members are interested in helping research this, reach out to phxptgsec@gmail.com. While no true restructuring will begin without a vote, Jon and Steven will pursue getting an EIN number for the chapter as an unincorporated association, simply to separate the Treasurer from the chapter as an entity for banking purposes. Meeting adjourned at 7:06pm.

Technical Presentation

Hammer Hanging – Steven Gevirtz, RPT

• Steve led a discussion on how the specs are determined for hammer selection and boring, as they are informed by the geometry and physics of pianos. He then showed us the tools and processes for boring the hammers using a drill press jig, tapering the sides of the tail with a disc sander jig, and arcing the tails with a jig for the belt sander. Everyone present had the opportunity to get hands on experience with this process, as well as gluing the hammers onto the new shanks.