Uilleann Pipes Reed Making Guide
5. The Staple.
Introduction | Tools and materials | Links
| 1. Preparing the Slip | 2. Gouging the Slip | 3. Gouging the Tone chamber | 4. The Head |
| 5. The Staple | 6. Tying the Head to the Staple | 7. The Scrape | 8. The Bridle |
Soundsample 'Crow' without bridle 94K | Soundsample 'Crow' with bridle 94K
Soundsample of the reed playing in a Charles Roberts chanter up to d''' 495K
For more info, problems, et. e-mail Evertjan 't Hart HartDD@wxs.nl
Copyright 1999 Evertjan 't Hart
There's a lot of discussion on this subject
Brass tube 49 - 55 mm long, 4 mm inner diameter 5 mm outer diameter.
Place the staple on a mandrel and use pliers to form it roughly.
Use a little hammer to form the staple to the mandrel.
Eye 3 mm.
Introduction | Tools and materials | Links
| 1. Preparing the Slip | 2. Gouging the Slip | 3. Gouging the Tone chamber | 4. The Head |
| 5. The Staple | 6. Tying the Head to the Staple | 7. The Scrape | 8. The Bridle |
Soundsample 'Crow' without bridle 94K | Soundsample 'Crow' with bridle 94K
Soundsample of the reed playing in a Charles Roberts chanter up to d''' 495K
For more info, problems, et. e-mail Evertjan 't Hart HartDD@wxs.nl
Copyright 1999 Evertjan 't Hart