Scholarship: Bagpipe making

**BLHS209** · 15th June 10, 04:51 PM

Ditto from what everyone else has said/done - voted
Please keep us updated on the pipe making - the wood choices look great!!!

**Chainsaw02** · 15th June 10, 06:02 PM

Done! So far 135 votes. Good luck!
Larrt Dirr

**NorCalPiper** · 15th June 10, 10:09 PM

I have listed your plea in our "Product of the month" box on the splash page of my store site. Hope that helps-Check it out-

www.skyehighlandoutfitters.com

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**saxandpipes** · 15th June 10, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Add 1 more from me. That's really pretty turning. I like the lack of combing and other ornamentation.

Thanks!

I forgot to mention that the pics are of my smallpipes. I plan to do some "big pipes" with combing (but also some without), especially in Blackwood, as it can look a little plain without anything (I really like the look of flat combing, without the beading in between). But I'm using plum (as a first choice) for smallpipes and the wood itself is just so beautiful without any combing.

Cheers,

Michael

**saxandpipes** · 15th June 10, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by NorCalPiper

I have listed your plea in our "Product of the month" box on the splash page of my store site. Hope that helps-Check it out-

www.skyehighlandoutfitters.com

Bottom right

Oh wow!

Thanks so much! Funny...I was actually checking your site last night (I love the style of the McLellan pipes you have)

I really appreciate it!

Cheers,

Michael

**saxandpipes** · 15th June 10, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by highland mafia

You got my vote..Lovely looking pipes. Would love to hear a sound bit. Do you use mostly maple, cherry etc, or do you also use some of the more traditional woods as well? Wish I had that kind a skill man!!

I have Blackwood ready for my Big Pipes, but I have opted for the Plum for the smallpipes (the Maple ones shown are actually my first/practice set). I just love the look of the wood, and its nice to work with too. Still working on trying to get some more nice pictures (surprisingly hard to do justice to to beauty in the wood).

Thanks!!

**BoldHighlander** · 16th June 10, 02:05 AM

I voted for you mate!
Best of luck.

**artificer** · 16th June 10, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

Still working on trying to get some more nice pictures (surprisingly hard to do justice to to beauty in the wood).

Thanks!!

Wood, leather, fur... anything natural is relatively difficult to shoot good pix of. Have you tried diffusing your light, or bouncing it?

You can diffuse it using a light box for smaller items- basically filtering the light through a white plastic or fabric sheet and lighting equally from all sides,

or you could bounce the light off of white walls/sheets/plastic - this would help give a more natural light and avoid the glare once your pieces have been polished. You need MUCH stronger lights for this technique.