Rogge's Red Reeds
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Rogge's Red Reeds
Anybody know where to get hold of the red cord that Andreas Rogge uses for his reeds?
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Look at this http://www.francearcherie.com/catalogue.php?SCID=102
I'm not sure that is the same as used by A. Rogge but I've tried it and it's not bad
Look at this http://www.francearcherie.com/catalogue.php?SCID=102
I'm not sure that is the same as used by A. Rogge but I've tried it and it's not bad
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If this is a big concern for you, why not write to Mr. Rogge directly and find out exactly what he uses? http://www.uilleann-pipes.de/english/index.html
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Red *is* a concern. I support the Reds [ http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ ]djm wrote:If this is a big concern for you
so it is crucial
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So there are some decent people on this forum after allTML wrote:Red *is* a concern. I support the Reds [ http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ ]djm wrote:If this is a big concern for you
so it is crucial
The Mechanoids will obey the DALEKS... or be exterminated!!!
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You could always get some red seal wax candles (like they used with the seal in the 1700's) and mix with beeswax in a duch oven.
Traditional/Original Sealing Wax
Then, use unwaxed dental floss and a scrap piece of leather/naugahide with a lump of your home made wax in it, draw the dental floss through the lump 3-4 times.
Now, you have some red tieing up string.
I had rather use the beeswax and the GHB piper's wax mixed, myself. It is black rather than red.
Traditional/Original Sealing Wax
Then, use unwaxed dental floss and a scrap piece of leather/naugahide with a lump of your home made wax in it, draw the dental floss through the lump 3-4 times.
Now, you have some red tieing up string.
I had rather use the beeswax and the GHB piper's wax mixed, myself. It is black rather than red.
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If you want the red thread then call in to a fishing tackle shop and ask for "whipping" thread (many colours available). Anglers use it for tying on new eyes/rings to their fishing rods. It's rot proof; same thickness as standard thread usually used for reeds and it's a lot cheaper from an anglers supply than a music shop.
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Ahhhh - gotchawharfedalecarving wrote:If you want the red thread then call in to a fishing tackle shop and ask for "whipping" thread (many colours available). Anglers use it for tying on new eyes/rings to their fishing rods. It's rot proof; same thickness as standard thread usually used for reeds and it's a lot cheaper from an anglers supply than a music shop.
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cheers Joseph (UK one) thanks
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Just note that the thread used for wrapping fishing rods is nylon, not cotton or linen, so it will act different. In my experience the nylon thread is *not* airtight unless you coat it with clear lacquer or shellac after you've wrapped it. IMO it's easier to get an airtight seal with the natural fibers, by applying beeswax.TML wrote:[...
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cheers Joseph (UK one) thanks
Bill
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At last, something that I really know .... fishing,
Whipping thread for putting eyes or whatever onto rod blanks is NOT the same thing at all, as Bill [Haneman?] says.
Andreas uses stuff that says 100% Baumwolle [cotton] and looks like a kind of sewing thread. He sent me a couple of packets of it when I asked him for some. I think he gets it from an industrial or wholesale supplier in bulk and has a heap of it sitting in a box.
Boyd
Whipping thread for putting eyes or whatever onto rod blanks is NOT the same thing at all, as Bill [Haneman?] says.
Andreas uses stuff that says 100% Baumwolle [cotton] and looks like a kind of sewing thread. He sent me a couple of packets of it when I asked him for some. I think he gets it from an industrial or wholesale supplier in bulk and has a heap of it sitting in a box.
Boyd
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TML,
I stick to my original statement re whipping thread from most good anglers suppliers.
The thread is available (and I checked with my local fishing tackle shop) in cotton, nylon & silk. Either waxed or unwaxed. The thread comes in various thicknesses too (0.3, 0.4,0.5 et cetera).
Just a couple of trade names should you need them.
Orvis and also Turrall. The spools are usually in 100yds lenght and cost on average about one UK pound (£1).
Joseph (the "pedantic" UK one)
I stick to my original statement re whipping thread from most good anglers suppliers.
The thread is available (and I checked with my local fishing tackle shop) in cotton, nylon & silk. Either waxed or unwaxed. The thread comes in various thicknesses too (0.3, 0.4,0.5 et cetera).
Just a couple of trade names should you need them.
Orvis and also Turrall. The spools are usually in 100yds lenght and cost on average about one UK pound (£1).
Joseph (the "pedantic" UK one)
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As far as I know the non-synthetic versions of this thread have not been available in the USA for many years. I know, because my father made fishing tackle as part of his business, in North Carolina. I don't doubt that things are different on this side of the water, but I myself have never seen anything but the nylon stuff.wharfedalecarving wrote:TML,
I stick to my original statement re whipping thread from most good anglers suppliers.
The thread is available (and I checked with my local fishing tackle shop) in cotton, nylon & silk. Either waxed or unwaxed. The thread comes in various thicknesses too (0.3, 0.4,0.5 et cetera).
Just a couple of trade names should you need them.
Orvis and also Turrall. The spools are usually in 100yds lenght and cost on average about one UK pound (£1).
Joseph (the "pedantic" UK one)
If you have a mail order supply for linen or cotton versions, please pass it on!
regards
Bill