Monthly Archives: June, 2007
Choosing a Metal Lathe
A lathe is the core tool of pipemaking.
Two general types of lathe are available: the metal lathe and the wood lathe. Optimally, one would have both, but these are expensive beasts, and take up a lot of space. My shop is my garage, and I don’t have a great deal of room, so for now, [...]
Welcome to the Uilleann Deconstruction Blog
Hi. Welcome to my Uilleann Deconstruction Blog. The name is a play on words on “Uilleann Obsession”, and maybe I should have called this Uilleann Destruction. My intent is to document what I learn about building Uilleann Bagpipes, a complex and fascinating musical instrument. My hope that the knowledge that I gain will be of use to others.
I [...]