Introduction Pipe Chanter Reeds
- What you require
- Shaping the Chanter Reed
- Cane Gouge
- Reed Blade Former
- Reed Staple Cutter
- Chanter Reed Staple Roller
- Chanter Reed Staple Former
- Chanter Reed Assembly Jig
Drone Reeds
- What you require
- Making the Drone Reed
- Diagram Index
- Drone Reed Jig
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What you require for making pipe chanter reeds:
- Cane -
- 22 -25mm for Pipe Chanter reeds
- 25 -30mm for Practice Chanter reeds.
- Special tools as indicated on the attached sheets. All special dimensions will be disclosed during the course of the clinic.
- Copper Strip -
- 1" Wide X 26 gauge for Pipe Chanter
- 1 1/4" Wide x 26 gauge for Practice Chanter.
- One 3" Nail - This is required to make your staple former.
- Parallel Jaw Pliers
Reed blade forms will have to be made for these and then fixed in place with an epoxy resin. See page 7.
- Small Fine Blade Saw
Available at most hobby stores and will be required for drone reeds too.
- Gouging Machine
This is a specially manufactured tool and many reed makers use these today with varying success. The cost is in the region of $700.00 and so, for our purposes, we will contain ourselves to the use of hand tools!
- Hand Gouge
These can take various forms but the main essentials are that the dimensions shown in the appropriate diagrams are religiously followed. See page 5.
- Clean Hands!
Making chanter reeds with dirty hands will result in a product that gives the appearance of having been handled by all members of every band on the East Coast! Clean hands throughout the entire construction will ensure good reeds and a satisfying product.
- PATIENCE!
This is most important with chanter reeds. To rush this process will only waste cane.
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