David Quinn Workshop Tour - Where he works

Introduction

Hydraulic and Arbour Press

Medir (Cane for woodwinds instruments)

http://www.medir.cat/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=7&Itemid=3

Tubes

Opitec

Utils

• Measurements Converter (inches-cm)
• Mandrels (Spain): Musicasa
• Mandrels (Spain):  Casa Marti
• Mandrels (Spain): Rivera Música
• Mandrels (International)
• Machine for reeds (International)
• Machine for reeds (Spain)

Uilleann Reed Making

Interesting links and documents about how to make a Reed for an uilleann pipe

The Uilleann Pipe Reedmaker's Guidance Manual

http://www.hartdd.com/reedmaking/Intro.html










 http://www.daye1.com/bagpage/reedbook/upch_ins.html

 http://www.uilleann.com/reeds.html

http://www.hartdd.com/reed/

http://vigofolk.blogspot.com/2008/09/planos-para-palletas-de-uilleann-pipe.html

http://www.patricksky.com/Files/reedadjust.doc





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Some Videos about reed making process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8rnjQJImts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8rnjQJImts&feature=related

Whisht

Whisht. Music from West Ireland

http://www.whisht.de/main.php?content=music&language=en

European woods

European woods

http://www.sorel-recorders.nl/woods/w01europeanE.html

Madinter

Woods and tools for guitar makers

http://www.madinter.com/b2c/index.php?page=pp_productos.php&tbusq=1&md=1&ref=ref-79

Bagpipe Reamer Building

Documentary on the building of reamers for Irish Uilleann bagpipes out of hardenable tool steel...in the home hobby machine shop

http://bagpipereamers.4t.com/

Wood Database

Wood Database By Woodworkers, For Woodworkers:

http://www.wood-database.com/wood-identification/

Metals and Plastics for Reeds, Whistles & Chanters

Very competitive suplier in Barcelona, Spain. Delrin, Acetal, Brass, Aluminium, Pvc ... :

http://www.lumetalplastic.com/index.html

Epoxy Enamel Paint

Special epoxi safe paint for you to experiment with whistles, chanters ...:

http://www.krylon.com/products/epoxy_enamel_paint

Prosono: Woods for Winwoods instruments: Uilleann, Whistle, Oboe ...

Indigenous timber specie from Southern Africa and Madagascar:

http://www.prosono.co.za/en/index.shtml

African Blackwood, Mopani, Ebony from Madagascar, Palissandre from Madagascar, Pink ivory, Wild olive, Sandalwood

Straightforward bellows for smallpipes & Uillean bagpipes.

Usefull information from Denis Havlena about making instruments yourself:


Bellows for Uilleann and Small Pipe:

http://www.dennishavlena.com/bellows.htm
http://www.dennishavlena.com/

 

Bag and Bellows David Daye's home building plans:

http://www.daye1.com/bagpage/makepipe/pc_up_parts.html

Sean Og Potts

A very good Cristmas gift for the one who wants to enjoy very good Uilleann piping:

http://celticgrooves.homestead.com/CG_Potts_Sean_Og.html