Found this very impressive, bordering on comprehensive list of whistle makers:
http://www.google.com/Top/Arts/Music/Instruments/Winds/Tin_Whistle/Makers/

Several makers I personally hadn't even heard of before. Any one played a Merlin low D? Looks very cool, (kinda like an imitation abell)

Also, does anyone know of anyone who has made or attempted to make a wooden low D?

I know that Bleazy makes a wood low D as does Sweetheart. Both are reported to be of high quality. I also believe that O'riordan made them as well....but they are terribly expensive and difficult to find.

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Ronaldo Reyburn makes a wooden head low D which goes with a brass body. That way one gets the tone of wood, the warmth of brass and you don't have to worry about cracks in the body.

They're very rich sounding instruments.

constance

I didn't think of Reyburn. I don't have one of his low Ds but I do have a Session D/C set that is awesome! An outstanding whistle for the price.

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I am flattered to turn up in that search, though I don't make whistles, just cases for them.

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