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Mister G- That’s where my iPad’s remote shutter was. Or maybe I should say it was the intense emotion I was feeling, thinking about Bunratty, the O’Brien family castle and being unable to claim it when I visited. Thomaston- I find it comfortable, turned partway to the right and using a modified pipe...

I have had numerous requests over the years for a chromatic low whistle, ie a converted standard flute. Until now, none of my attempts played in tune. The problem is with the conical shape of a flute headjoint. I decided to buy a flute headjoint, cut off the embouchure hole and replace it with a mac...

I use 100% tung oil. It’s food-safe and as well as penetrating the wood, it hardens on the outside, giving a nice shine.

US$595

US$650, with free shipping if purchased before October 25. Includes two sets of drone reeds, Ezeedrones and a set of aluminum and carbon fibre ones. The chanter is Delrin and has no keys. The top thumb hole is adjustable. The bag, bellows, etc are Geoffrey. I have added leather padding to the body s...

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I have a few whistles available for immediate shipping. A good time to save a little cash, if you are in the USA, with the Canadian dollar at about 70 cents. As well, I plan to increase my prices by about 10% at the end of this month. http://obrienwhistles.com/sitebuilder/images/whph080517-476x351.j...

I think that if you want to avoid carving the Delrin, an end cap is the best way to go. I achieve a curved windway with a cylinder of Delrin by reducing the outside diameter of the whistle body to the desired height of the windway. An end cap with the same OD as the main body finishes it off. This m...

Can we see a photo of the damage?

Yes, that will work. You have to make sure that the sides of the windway are very smooth and straight. On my whistles I reduce the diameter so that the windway has the right height, cut a slot and make a sleeve that provides a top for the windway. This method gives an air stream with the correct sha...

As Ronaldo says, you need a lower airway. You can do this by reducing the diameter of the whistle where the sleeve will be.

Did you cut the windway from the fipple or the wall of the whistle? It sounds like you may have cut it as a slot in the fipple plug. The floor of the windway needs to be in line with the edge of the blade. Keep the fipple cylindrical. Cut a windway slot in the whistle wall and make a sleeve for the ...

Don't feel too bad. It's our fault for all starting our names with O'.

In case anyone is interested, I have some nice rosewood at the moment and I can make you a brand new one for under US$170.

I have informed Laurel that this is an O'Brien Rover that she purchased from me in 2008 for C$165 (approx. US$123 at today's rate).

I have two composite Burkes for sale, a B flat and a soprano D. Both have cases. The B flat is in near new condition. The body of the D cracked and I repaired it and made a brass replacement.

Both for US$300, including shipping, within N. America. PM with email address if you would like a photo.