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@darrentimlin9155
@darrentimlin9155 8 ай бұрын
What’s the idea behind cutting the tip at the end ?
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 8 ай бұрын
Hi Darren, the tip is cut just to even up the lips , I also cut the edges off the tip as I think it tends to free up the lips a bit ,cutting the lips also shortens the head and affects the back D a lot .
@richgouette
@richgouette Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the time taken here mate, I'm going to put this into practice this weekend!
@PaulKaraRoss
@PaulKaraRoss Жыл бұрын
I’ve been reworking a wire bridle and wondering what the benefit is between the looped or the wire type. Is the looped more stable?
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, Personally I always use the wire bridle as I find it faster and easier to fit ....and less chance of cracking or deforming a good reed, I personally dont find any difference in sound quality compared to a reed with a looped bridle ,also the wire doesnt tend to slip or shift if tightened just right, the looped bridle needs a bit of practice to master fitting it ...as in the video , Cillian always prefers to use the looped bridle on all his reeds and they work very well if fitted correctly. Reedmaker Seamus MacMathuna from Wexford here told me once that reusing the looped or normal copper strip bridle and reworking them causes the copper to get work hardened and makes it difficult to shape after too much bending and hammering ,so its probably better to make a fresh new one from a new strip of copper or use the copper or brass 0.4 or 0.5 mm wire . Hope this info is ok .
@PaulKaraRoss
@PaulKaraRoss Жыл бұрын
@@johnmorrissey224 I removed bridles from both of my chanter reeds that were moving really badly in temperature fluctuations. Just played a show tonight and my chanter was more stable than it’s ever been. Crazy that I still feel like a beginner with 11 years of piping so far. Thanks so much for the video and quick response!
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul , it is amazing how much the sound and response of the reed can be affected by even a minute tweek to the bridle , sometimes a reed can be given a new lease of life by fitting a new bridle , All the Best.@@PaulKaraRoss
@j.p.5373
@j.p.5373 Жыл бұрын
Pre gouged bassoon cane from Medir is tougher than the BP5 softer tubes hope I can order the softer cane in pre gouged slips
@michanawara5087
@michanawara5087 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely Cillian should post more videos :)
@TheNamesMatthew
@TheNamesMatthew 2 жыл бұрын
What is the wrapping material? Polymite?Polamide?
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Matthew , the wrapping material is waxed polyamide , it can be bought in rolls and gives the binding a good air tight seal.
@Dayepipes
@Dayepipes Жыл бұрын
What I've used for years in the US is a waxed "artificial sinew" which is some sort of brown colored poly material in a ribbon format, sold by leather and archery vendors in my experience. It has 3-5 plys that can be pulled apart into individual strands, which I use for wrapping the bottom of the staple and for temporary binding of the blades. The ribbon requires fewer turns than a round thread needs and it naturally seals airtight.
@TheNamesMatthew
@TheNamesMatthew Жыл бұрын
@@Dayepipes Thanks for replying! It's awesome to hear from you! I wound up getting the same advice from Kirk Lynch, who made my pipes. With the help of Kirk, a few videos on KZbin, and David Quinn's book, I'm pleased to say that I successfully made 2 playable reeds last winter out of six attempts. One is actually my favorite of the 4 playable reeds I have.
@Dayepipes
@Dayepipes Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! As a piper, you may not need any more than 3 or 4 good reeds over a lifetime. Make a few reeds a year and you can afford to discard 90% of them. I once owned a Lynch chanter and like him, Tim Britton, and the late Patrick Sky, was of the very few worldwide Boomer generation drawn to uilleann piping in its darkest hours. We all started making pipes out of desperation with the difficulties of traditional pipes and reeds coming into our alien North American climate. My innovation was probably the most radical, but it's a new world today for u-pipes, so much sharing, so much talent. I'm not even Irish but it all brings a tear to my eye.
@lorenzohynes8337
@lorenzohynes8337 2 жыл бұрын
Will have a go at one now I know Thks
@ColmMcCann
@ColmMcCann 2 жыл бұрын
He makes it look sooooooo easy!
@cirrianderspielmann3965
@cirrianderspielmann3965 2 жыл бұрын
☘️Thanks for the extensive video and to Cillian O'Brien! 🙏🏻Does anyone know where I can get this waxed tie cord?!...I'm a piper from Germany! Thank you in advance!🌈🎻🎶
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cirrian, Thank you for the comments , the cord used for tying up the Reed is Waxed Polymide and is available from the NPU Dublin website shop , it costs around €14:30 per roll , its great to get a good seal up along the reed & is very strong & gets a good grip.
@johnmorrissey224
@johnmorrissey224 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cirrian , NPU Dublin used to have this waxed polyamide in stock.
@gregorynuttall
@gregorynuttall 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading such a helpful guide.
@spencermurray4412
@spencermurray4412 3 жыл бұрын
This is incredible! what a resource!
@hludovicus4478
@hludovicus4478 3 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful ! Thank you sir, you deserve my gratitude !