New member- bagpipe maker(!)

[Richard Evans]

Just joined the forum. My background is a pro maker of a small bagpipe called the Northumbrian pipes. I use a metal lathe, as do most makers. I'm thinking of getting into more traditional wood turning by way of a change, so I'll be looking for some information and advice!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Odd - I've just listened to -

 

[profchris]

Ukuleles and guitars here, no turning involved so I'm unlikely to be much help.

We have a few instrument makers, though I don't think anyone has yet confessed to clarinets or flutes.

I recall Katherine Tickell playing the Northumbrian pipes, and that those had bellows rather than a bag. If that's right about your pipes, I suspect there'd be some interest in learning tips for making bellows.

 

[Lons]

Just joined the forum. My background is a pro maker of a small bagpipe called the Northumbrian pipes. I use a metal lathe, as do most makers. I'm thinking of getting into more traditional wood turning by way of a change, so I'll be looking for some information and advice!

Interesting.
A friend sadly no longer with us set up the Northumbrian Pipe museum in Morpeth. He had a sizeable private collection in his attic room which I visited on a number of occasions.

 

[Stigmorgan]

Welcome to the asylum

 

[Richard Evans]

Thanks for the replies! Phil: Julian Goodacre (on the left in the video) is an old friend and his Youtube videos have inspired me to take an interest in hand turning. Lons: was that Lance Robson? Profchris: I CNC my bellows sides, but the leatherwork is a bit of a craft in itself.

 

[Bingy man]

Hello and welcome, can’t help you with bagpipes unfortunately but if it’s water or gas pipe just ask

 

[Lons]

Thanks for the replies! Phil: Julian Goodacre (on the left in the video) is an old friend and his Youtube videos have inspired me to take an interest in hand turning. Lons: was that Lance Robson? Profchris: I CNC my bellows sides, but the leatherwork is a bit of a craft in itself.

Yes that was Lance unfortunately died a few years ago, didn't quite make 100. I'll send you a pm

 

[TRITON]

Odd - I've just listened to -

That looks more like the ancient history of the instrument.

But its nice to see that its still a popular instrument, despite its reputation


We've a Piper in the family, and I've a Chanter myself, but its sat in a box for years and i just havent got around to learning how to play it properly.
Maybe one day.

 

[Cabinetman]

That looks more like the ancient history of the instrument.

But its nice to see that its still a popular instrument, despite its reputation


We've a Piper in the family, and I've a Chanter myself, but its sat in a box for years and i just havent got around to learning how to play it properly.
Maybe one day.

Now that I really enjoyed! Rock and bagpipes, not a mixture I would have thought of but brill!

 

[Morag Jones]

Welcome! Love all the different skills we have.

 

[Chubber]

That looks more like the ancient history of the instrument.

But its nice to see that its still a popular instrument, despite its reputation


We've a Piper in the family, and I've a Chanter myself, but its sat in a box for years and i just havent got around to learning how to play it properly.
Maybe one day.

I watched the second video five times....once with the sound turned on!

 

[Fred48]

Welcome to the forum @Richard Evans
Fred

 

[AJB Temple]

Welcome. I don't know much about playing pipes, but I was always very taken with the Uilleann (Irish) pipes - not sure of spelling, having seen Davy Spillane on Riverdance live. It was mesmerising and I considered trying to learn the pipes, but they were very expensive and hard to come by.

 

[Richard Evans]

UIlleann pipes are pretty complex to both make and play. My day job was making Northumbrian pipes for many years. Smaller than uilleann pipes but still pretty complex.