Best online reed making instruction???

piperman07 · Post by **piperman07** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:13 am

What is a good online source of reed making material?
How to make reeds? What materials and tools are needed?
Where to get said tools and materials?
I know that there are a few out there and have looked at them, but what is the recommendation?

Cheers,
Steve

texasbagpiper · Post by **texasbagpiper** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:02 pm

Get ahold of Nick Whitmer for supplies....

www.lightlink.com/nwhitmer

djm · Post by **djm** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:14 pm

Also, check here for more sources:
http://www.animavitae.com/php/viewtopic.php?t=94

djm

piperman07 · Post by **piperman07** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:21 pm

I didn't see that one before at Nick's site. And now I know of another UP forum to hang out in.
Thanks for that info, I definitely appreciate it.

Cheers,
Steve

fancypiper · Post by **fancypiper** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:21 pm

It may not be the best, but I have some reedmaking notes I took at the Swannanoa Gathering and Irish week at Elkins, WV.

Also, Google is your friend.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:29 pm

Patrick Sky, and Alan Burton are both mighty reed makers, in addition to contributing to this board.

Pat Sky: http://www.patricksky.com/

Alan Burton: alan@reedshaman.co.uk
http://www.reedshaman.co.uk/

These guys KNOW what they're doing.

Hans-Joerg · Post by **Hans-Joerg** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:55 am

As I recently quoted this I´d like to repeat it here. Joseph has mentioned Alan´s and Pat´s sites. So, just in case this gets "dropped":

http://www.patricksky.com/Files/reedadjust.doc

I´d say that reading this closely is a "must" for every piper as it helps to create an awareness that the "reeding" is by no means finished with the production of the reed. Unlike a whistle, a reed + chanter - combination is nothing eternal and that it is an important part of the knowledge of the piper to be able to make adjustments to the reed.

Hans

Patrick D'Arcy · Post by **Patrick D'Arcy** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:19 am

Has anyone else noticed that piperman07 is Johnny Doran? The myth continues........

Patrick.

piperman07 · Post by **piperman07** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:43 am

Thank you to everyone, I am going to get started soon at trying my hand at this. There is definitely a lot of good information out there.

Has anyone else noticed that piperman07 is Johnny Doran? The myth continues........

Patrick.

It is a mystery......

Cheers