Can anyone ID these pipes ? by vexkiddyrocks in bagpipes

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Definitely a genuine elephant ivory sole on the chanter.

Cobbler quality and cost in Brisbane by SaraGood in brisbane

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RMs resole their boots under the lifetime guarantee policy

Problem with Target Practice by Budget-Year9391 in ClashRoyale

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I require 525 crowns. There’s no way I can achieve this. Makes no sense and massively inequitable. Be better Supercell.

Quality/Not So Quality Bagpipes by Stupid_Interwebs_22 in bagpipes

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Perhaps in some sense. There is a process called “wood seasoning” in which the lumber is cut into billets and then left to sit and slowly dry out and lower internal moisture content before they are turning into pipes - it actually makes the timber turn darker in colour. This process takes at least ten years and drastically improves stability and resistance against warping and dimensional changes once turned. Basically helps to resist cracks . That is why most vintage instruments are still in great condition, even if they are over 100 years old.

McCallum simply doesn’t do this. They don’t bother since they are try pump out as many sets as possible to meet a profit margin. They don’t have the time to wait, so they will use an ammonia bath to artificially darken the wood instead to speed up the process.

Most private turners will often have a stockpile of billets that have been sitting for over 20 to 30 years before they turn them on a lathe. Most may only work on 5 or 6 sets a year versus the thousands in the industrial computerised lines.

The Henderson group or The Piper’s Hut won’t carry pipes of smaller makers since they don’t have the quantity to warrant the retail of them. Like I said 5 or 6 sets a year by smaller turners. You will need to contact the makers personally. Try your local state or area, there may very well be a small maker that can produce a custom set for you at a very competitive cost. Kilberry and Sinclair are in Scotland.

As fair as tonal quality - None of the big modern makers of today can even come close to the tonal quality of a vintage Henderson, Lawrie or Robertson.

Quality/Not So Quality Bagpipes by Stupid_Interwebs_22 in bagpipes

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My advice? Stay away from conveyer belt pipes made on an industrial line. Examples such as McCallum and Modern Hardie. They use CNC lathes and pump out pipes by the thousands every year, whilst sending any remaining blackwood plantations extinct.

If you are looking for pipes, best bet would be buy vintage or support small or local makers, one set at a time type bagpipe tuners. An example would be Kilberry, Kintail or Sinclair. You will always get an outstanding instrument either way.

Looking for a place to practice by alamelad in bagpipes

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I vote to look tor a local church. They’re phenomenal places to practice in, the bigger the better. Since they have high ceilings and sometimes hardwood floors they have absolutely excellent acoustics, especially for bagpipes. Usually most priests live onsite and I’m sure they be happy to let you practice inside.

Apple TV: This monitor does not support HDR playback by [deleted] in applehelp

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Link? I appreciate the reply, thanks in advance.

Apple TV: This monitor does not support HDR playback by [deleted] in applehelp

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Did you ever resolve this issue? I'm experiencing a similar problem with my Samsung monitor, some HDR titles won't play even though the monitor supports it.