Chanter Reed Making You Tube Videos (Northumbrian though)

Uilleann Pipes
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It is funny what you stumble on in YouTube

Colin Ross making Northumbrian reeds. Thought it might be of interest to the reedmakers in the forum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gYQ82P6GZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCkxcT6Wj8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znb4h2OAsAM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxwRX85Ig2w

Hope it is allright to put it here Joseph, seeing as it is non uilleann.

David

edited to add the other 3 videos in the set

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The same as UP reeds, but different in so many ways. Some nifty little tool ideas, though. Its always great to pick up new ideas and methods. Thx, Davy.

djm

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Here is one from the real “dark side” (the dark side is faster). According to the makers it is “traditional” (obviously especially the traditional chewing-gum :smiley:). You need QuickTime for it:
http://www.thekiltcentre.com/reeds.html

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Excellent find Big Fella. :thumbsup:

I am happy to see that this reedmaker “candles” his slips. Light is a mighty tool in making certain that there is a symetry in the reeds construction and thickness. While it is no problem for me to make a reed without candling, if I have a lamp available, I will candle every time.

The fact that he’s making a non uilleann reed doesn’t matter much here, the information provided is of great value to the uilleann pipes as well. I particularly like his former/sanding set up.