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by Saul Nova
Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: How short can full sets be disassembled to?
Replies: 16
Views: 2739

How short can full sets be disassembled to?

Something I've noticed about the uilleann pipers I've played with regularly at sessions (I play other instruments) is their implementation of carrying cases which are like 3 feet long and probably weigh at least 3 times as much as the instrument itself does. I'm wondering if it's possible/feasible t...
by Saul Nova
Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:50 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Hygrometer recommendation please.
Replies: 8
Views: 3806

Hygrometer recommendation please.

I want to replace the cheap, non-calibratable, pet-store hygrometers I've been using, with something better. Does anyone have a hygrometer that they would recommend? I do like the idea of a hygrometer that doesn't require batteries but, if an electronic model is consistantly more acurate, I think I'...
by Saul Nova
Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Problematic flute.
Replies: 10
Views: 1651

Problematic flute.

Greetings, folks. I've got a flute, with a crack that I'm not sure what to do with. The problem is more than just the crack, though. Please read on: I had the flute made for me. After approximately 5 months of ownership, the bore of the barrel started getting tighter, starting at about the same time...