My original thread has been closed, so I've opened a new one. Since I've retrieved my band-saw and drill press I've been able to return to work on the bagpipe project. I mounted a piece of mammoth ivory to the chanter, though I made errors on selection when I made the bass drone and switched the pieces, so the chanter has a smaller sole than it ought to.
The main-stock supports 3 drones, and has a hollow interior. One should not drill the holes before turning and hollowing the object (DAMHIKT!) :embarrassed:
The drone-socket end needs a brass ferrule, but it is 1-3/8-inch diameter which is not a standard tubing size, so I will have to ask on the bagpipe forum for someone who can roll and silver-solder one for me.
I have one baritone drone lower ("standing") part complete, and am starting the outer end; that and the stock will complete the main parts, leaving only the bellows and bag to put the pipes almost ready to play. I previously completed the tenor and bass drones, and the various other stocks and the blowpipe.
Here's an old shot of the other pieces; the house-shaped block in the back is the main-stock wood.
regards, John
The main-stock supports 3 drones, and has a hollow interior. One should not drill the holes before turning and hollowing the object (DAMHIKT!) :embarrassed:
The drone-socket end needs a brass ferrule, but it is 1-3/8-inch diameter which is not a standard tubing size, so I will have to ask on the bagpipe forum for someone who can roll and silver-solder one for me.
I have one baritone drone lower ("standing") part complete, and am starting the outer end; that and the stock will complete the main parts, leaving only the bellows and bag to put the pipes almost ready to play. I previously completed the tenor and bass drones, and the various other stocks and the blowpipe.
Here's an old shot of the other pieces; the house-shaped block in the back is the main-stock wood.
regards, John