reedmaking

Antaine · Post by **Antaine** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 9:06 pm

I'd like to start making my own reeds (particularly drone reeds - mine are much too loud for my chanter in my estimation and I've heard that elder reeds are softer). i'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get a set of reedmaking tools (i figure that should be better than just home depot for generic gouges and stuff) and elder or cane.

I haven't done this before and any help that could be offered would be appreciated.

thanx

elbogo · Post by **elbogo** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:41 am

Greetings Antaine,

Check Seth Gallagher website:

http://www.uilleann.com/reeds.html

Scroll down for reedmaking kit, and link to other tools for sale. Plus reed-making info in general. Seems like a good place to start.

Nicolas · Post by **Nicolas** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:22 am

You can also try the sites from Evertjan 't Hart :
http://www.hartdd.com/reed/

and follow the links on this pages :
http://www.animavitae.com/uilleann/reedmaking.htm

For the material, you can buy everything needed at www.pipers.ie

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Dionys · Post by **Dionys** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 9:50 am

Since no one mentioned it, Tim Britton also sells reedmaking kits. Though he does have his own reed design, so if you absolutely want a 'traditional' reed his kit may not be exactly what you want. That said, the quality of his reedmaking kit is good, and I do like his reed style for certain chanters.

http://www.skep.com/britton/tools.htm

Dionys

Antaine · Post by **Antaine** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 4:59 pm

I knew npu had them up once upon a time but I had trouble finding them on the site when I was actually looking.

tim britton rebuilt my full set (minus the chanter) so i suppose he'd be a logical choice for the tools.

iontach maith!

le buíochas,
Antaine

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 5:58 pm

That was your Egan set he "rebuilt" for you Antaine right?

Sorry folks... I think the green season soaked in a little too much :roll:

Antaine · Post by **Antaine** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 9:08 pm

absolutely, Mohammed al Egan, the pakistani maker

morten · Post by **morten** » Wed Mar 19, 2003 4:20 am

I just uploaded a couple of notes about my own endeavours in elder drone reed making.

www.pipers.dk

look under "artikler"

Morten