Davy S.
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Davy S.
Has anyone been in touch with Davy Stephenson lately? His website is gone and I know he has had some health problems over the past year. Is he OK? Is he still making pipes?
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Another board member P.M.ed me the other day,asking me the same question.I could only truthfully reply that I had had no contact with Davy myself since he personally delivered my practice set at the end of Dec. 2003.
I hope that everything is o.k. with Davy.
I hope that everything is o.k. with Davy.
"I blame it on those Lead Fipples y'know."
He appears to have forgotten his domain registration, since 'dig bagpipeworks.com' returns sod all. Hmm. I'm still waiting for a practice set kit, ordered back in May last year, delivery 'within a month' (then two, then several, then before Christmas...). Oh well, moral, don't pay in full. Even if recommended
Cheers,
Calum
Cheers,
Calum
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I have one of Davy's Holly chanters,and I love it! I liked the look of Holly (I'm a Boxwood fan too),but the sound of Xelius's clip swung the deal for me.
I knew that Holly was a hard wood that took well too fine modelling-it was used for woodcut printing blocks in the past,and it also has a certain natural springiness- hence it's use for toolhandles.
Davy told me that the wood takes a long time to cure,but then it is very stable-well more stable than Box anyway!
I knew that Holly was a hard wood that took well too fine modelling-it was used for woodcut printing blocks in the past,and it also has a certain natural springiness- hence it's use for toolhandles.
Davy told me that the wood takes a long time to cure,but then it is very stable-well more stable than Box anyway!
"I blame it on those Lead Fipples y'know."
- Dale
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Davy's website is indeed down and the email address I had for him does not work. I can't find an alternative email address.
I'll keep you posted.
I'll keep you posted.
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How long ago was that?Douglas wrote:I spoke to Davy about possibally haveing a Holly Half set made. He said that he has some beautiful pieces of holly with blue and green in them. He also told me that although he thinks ebony make better chanters, he also feels you get a sweeter tone on the drones with Holly.
Thanks,
Dale
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