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Hello Kevin and all, Here be for the D chanter. Same rules apply: Depth Diameter 0 0.4895 0.18 0.483 0.92 0.47 1.79 0.452 2.58 0.437 3.36 0.422 4.28 0.407 5.09 0.391 5.82 0.375 6.52 0.359 7.16 0.349 7.93 0.328 8.58 0.313 9.23 0.295 9.94 0.279 10.62 0.265 11.27 0.249 12.08 0.234 12.73 0.219 Here be t...

Hello Ted,

Neither chanter is Ovoid. I've checked it out No problem.

BC

Hello Kevin and all, B-Pitch Chanter from the bell to the throat and reed seat in inches. Note that the throat diameter is a bit les than 11/64": Depth Diameter 0 0.4275 0.35 0.422 1.5 0.407 2.95 0.391 4.07 0.375 5.16 0.359 6.4 0.349 7.33 0.328 8.32 0.313 9.25 0.295 10.03 0.279 10.76 0.265 11.5...

Hey Kevin and all, OK, OK, OK, OK! Grab your seats, cuz I'm going to do something few pipemakers do (besides post to a list at all). I am going to post top secret information, that may risk the lives of operatives in the field. Keep an eye on the list and I will post the bore dimensions of my favori...

True enough, But, Loud isn't necessarily harsh, and "Sweet and Smooth" says nothing about Volume. Do you mean: Sweet, smooth and quiet? (I've heard plenty of chanters that sound good that way) Tone (timbre) and volume are 2 different things. I've heard them loud, sweet and smooth, too. Tha...

Hi Gang,

IMHO - Be in-tune. Then "sweet and mellow" will take care of itself.

Cheers,
BC

Hi gang,

The 1/2 set of pipes has been sold. Thanks for your interest. And thanks, Larry, for noticing my error.

Cheers,
BC

Hi folks,

I have a 1/2 set for sale that I am brokering for someone. If anyone is interested, please contact me at bruce@pcpipes.com for a description and price.

Cheers,
BC Childress

Thanks Lorenzo!

I forgot to mention that the E. Daly post is my first post to this list. This looks like a really interesting group, and I'm happy to be here.

Cheers,
BC

Hi folks, Couldn't help but notice the discussion of Eugene Daly's Pipes. I Did some homework on this, as I was excited as anyone about it. Turns out that, in the famous Photo of him, he is holding a set of War Pipes (essentially Highland Pipes). The way he is holding them, it looks like Uilleann Pi...