Chanter Reed Selection—The Match-Up

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The ideal bagpipe sound starts with selecting the ideal chanter reed. Obvious? It is not always as easy as it seems. Personal preferences and taste coupled with what…

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Pipehacker Project: Waxing Hemp-ish

Friday, November 4, 2011

Having well hemped joints on your bagpipe is a critical part of a well set-up and efficient instrument. The hemp used should use a good amount of black…

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This Week in Ebay Bagpipe Finds

Thursday, October 27, 2011

You just never know what you might find… Here is a “vintage” solo bagpiping medal from-a-way-on-back in 1987. Silver, so second place to a lucky guy or gal!…

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Pipehacker Tip: Use a Spare Bagpipe Bag Cover in the Off-Season

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Would you mow your lawn or clean your house in your good suit? Of course not. You have an old T-shirt and some work pants for that kind…

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This Week in Ebay Bagpipe Finds

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ebay is a great place to find enterprising pipehackers hawking their latest creation. A casual search will usually turn up a thingamajig that defies explanation or can leave…

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