I am on here as giggleswicksam and sam l. This reflected the discussion about people posting under unclear names, I moved from one to the other and have never answered my own questions or agreed with myself!
I hope I'm not on your list Davy!
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- Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:18 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Poll
- Replies: 18
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- Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:13 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Comparing Paddy Keenan,s Chanters
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13658
- Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:27 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Comparing Paddy Keenan,s Chanters
- Replies: 67
- Views: 13658
The idea that wood has no effect on different chanters of the same design is, to me, a bit like asserting that dogs do not pee on lamp posts! I have 3 C# chanters of the same design knocking around at the moment, and only one reed, which I am swapping around. The chanters are in ebony, blackwood and...
- Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:07 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Lathe question for makers
- Replies: 39
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There's no inference here that the metal-lathe lot are using the compound slide to turn the woodwork. Most will use a tool rest and the same odd collection of hand-tools that the wood-lathe lot use. There is no disadvantage, except where the top speed is too low, to using a metal lathe that I can se...
- Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:04 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Nickel Silver Tube
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1327
- Wed May 23, 2007 1:44 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Reedman the mystery man
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2592
- Mon May 14, 2007 1:43 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Hollow main stocks.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6364
- Sun May 13, 2007 10:35 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Hollow main stocks.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6364
Hollow stocks - there is something about the feel of one, never mind the phase lock effect and the enhanced tone. A few points to make - 1 - one option not so far mentioned (I think) is a half hollow stock. This is when we would remove a kidney-shaped amount of wood from the back of a solid stock, l...
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:46 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Old pipes on ebay
- Replies: 97
- Views: 22814
- Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:43 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: A business option for pipemakers
- Replies: 130
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How do you deal with the fact that they change dimension when sharpened? I take it you correct for the fact that the cutting diameter is the cross-sectional diagonal, rather than the actual width of the flat reamer? Sharpened? Sharpened Bill? Are you kidding? I did mention 3 days to ream a B chante...
- Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:17 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Elder Reeds
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6622
Drone reeds I have tried before, with some success. I got a back D out of the chanter reed when I fitted a bridle, it would be a goer except the flat 2nd 8ve - due to the fact that I never really expected the reed to work, and so tied on a way too thin slip. I will be trying some more, and am willin...
- Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:30 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: A business option for pipemakers
- Replies: 130
- Views: 22870
Ah good, a spat! Can I join in now? We use both. The ones from ground flat bar are fine, as long as you get the feed speed right, and lubricate - not necessary on an oily wood like lignum. Davy S also uses these. Peter's flat reamers are even thinner than the ones I've made recently and can't be use...
- Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:27 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Elder Reeds
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6622
Well, I've been a good boy and done a search for old topics. I just wanted to say that I made an elder chanter reed this afternoon, and I was mighty impressed with the tone and playability. It wouldn't give me a back D mind you, but early days, early days. The staccato response was excellent, and it...
- Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:39 pm
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Sam from Hunter Pipes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1657
Yes, sorry about that. We went over the data usage limit - probably from people having a look at the C# for sale. It should be up again tomorrow, I hope. I haven't done a runner with the deposits . . . . if I do that I'll upload a picture of the rat-infested dump I'm sunning myself on with the proce...
- Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:54 am
- Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
- Topic: Sharp C Natural-Reeds
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1328
I've also found that dropping to c nat can be affected by the reed being over-scraped, but by that time you probably would have a dodgy back D also. A fingering solution is to shade the C# hole with your 1st finger, that should make the note drop, or a bit of tape if you are so inclined, though that...