I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

On 02/08/2016 18:48, wrote:

I've made/restored a range of instruments and am wondering now about
either making an "English" layout concertina or some smallpipes ...
currently the smallpipes are top of the list so I'm starting a search
for info. I want to make a serious instrument (rather than one based in
bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any advice, or info about makers
offering courses.

Google "Northumbrian Small Pipe Makers" and "Scottish...".

Lots of links there.

On 02/08/2016 19:23, TomSawer wrote:
On 02/08/2016 18:48, wrote:

I've made/restored a range of instruments and am wondering now about
either making an "English" layout concertina or some smallpipes ...
currently the smallpipes are top of the list so I'm starting a search
for info. I want to make a serious instrument (rather than one based in
bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any advice, or info about makers
offering courses.

Google "Northumbrian Small Pipe Makers" and "Scottish...".

Lots of links there.

Yup, Google is always my first port of call but I only found one course
offering so I wondered if there was anyone here with any practical
experience or more info.

On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

On Wednesday, 3 August 2016 08:38:59 UTC+1, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

I presume you found Mike Nelson's pages, with plans etc -
http://www.machineconcepts.co.uk/smallpipes/pipe2.htm?

On 03/08/2016 08:38, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

Thanks Mark, I've met them both (Folkworks and elsewhere) but hadn't
thought of asking them - I'm reluctant to add to the barrage of info
requests that they must receive.

There are several makers on t'web but last night I found this:
http://www.machineconcepts.co.uk/smallpipes/pipe2.htm ... it looks
excellent so all I need now is that most elusive of things, the round tuit.

On 8/3/2016 3:38 AM, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Many of us still look in on the group - it's worth a try.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

On 03/08/2016 09:27, wrote:
On Wednesday, 3 August 2016 08:38:59 UTC+1, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

I presume you found Mike Nelson's pages, with plans etc -
http://www.machineconcepts.co.uk/smallpipes/pipe2.htm?


Snap! :-)

On 8/3/2016 8:38 AM, wrote:


Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.


Kathryn Tickell

(goes slightly faint)

Mind you, I'd like the Wrigley Sisters to play at my wake.

On Wednesday, 3 August 2016 13:30:43 UTC+1, newshound wrote:
On 8/3/2016 8:38 AM, I wrote:


Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.


Kathryn Tickell

She was particularly gracious in that my question was not about her music
but a Neville Brothers track she'd introduced on the radio some weeks
before...

On Wednesday, 3 August 2016 09:27:57 UTC+1, wrote:
On 03/08/2016 08:38, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 August 2016 18:48:12 UTC+1, wrote:
I've made/restored a range of instruments
and am wondering now about either making an "English" layout concertina
or some smallpipes ... currently the smallpipes are top of the list so
I'm starting a search for info. I want to make a serious instrument
(rather than one based in bits of plastic pipe) and would welcome any
advice, or info about makers offering courses.

Unfortunately the uk.music.folk newsgroup seems pretty much defunct,
otherwise you could have tried there. It's possible that someone on
Mudcat (mudcat.org) may have some ideas.

Otherwise, you could try asking some players via their contact pages.
When I met Kathryn Tickell, many years ago, she was charming and gracious
and I'm sure she'd be able to point you at one or more Northumbrian
smallpipe makers - http://www.kathryntickell.com/contact.

Alistair Anderson could probably point you at both Smallpipe and
Concertina makers - http://www.alistairanderson.com/enquiries.htm.

Nick Odell may be along shortly with some ideas...

Thanks Mark, I've met them both (Folkworks and elsewhere) but hadn't
thought of asking them - I'm reluctant to add to the barrage of info
requests that they must receive.

I'm sure they'd both be happy to encourage a potential maker.