Kinnaird Bagpipes Newsletter

August  

2016 

in this issue
:: News
:: Upcoming Events
:: Featured Article
:: Scottish Humor
:: Video Clip
 
   
  
                  
 

Canada Post Update: 
Canada Post and the CUPW Union continue to negotiate. At this point, mail continues to be picked up and delivered as usual.
We will continue to notify you of any updates.


  
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Pipe Bands

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Chanters, Drone Reeds, Drum Sticks, Highland Dress, etc.


US customers- Save Now! The exchange rate offers about 25% discount!
Ex.: A 16 oz Kilt is $610 CAD, but with the conversion it is currently about $463 USD*!!
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Canadian Customers-
Save now! Shopping in US currency means about 25% premium on all products. Landed Canadian prices, mean savings!
Ex. A 16 oz Kilt from a US competitor is $629 USD, which is about $828 CAD!

Featured Article
 

Blowpipe Maintenance
 
Most blowpipe problems are caused by a faulty valve. A typical blowpipe valve has a round rubber flapper that is used as the sealing element. If the rubber has hardened or does not lay flat against the seat, replace the valve. If the rubber is dirty, sometimes a good cleaning will get the valve working properly again. With a flapper valve, you may need to adjust how the valve seats on the bottom of the blowpipe. You can move the copper stem up and down or bend it to get the valve seated better. You can also check that the bottom of the blowpipe is flat and smooth.

The blowpipe itself must also be airtight. To check this, place the mouthpiece in your mouth and suck on it. You should be able to stick your tongue to the mouthpiece if there is no air leaking. If the valve is good, then the leak is either at the joint between the blowpipe and mouthpiece or the blowpipe is cracked. If the joint is leaking, remove the mouthpiece and add some waxed hemp or Teflon tape to the joint until the leak is gone. If the blowpipe is cracked, you will need to replace it or have it repaired.

The size of the blowpipe bore is also important. The larger the bore, the more air that you can blow through it for the same amount of effort. Ideally, the blowpipe bore should be 3/8". If it is smaller than 1/4", you should consider having it bored out to 3/8" by a bagpipe maker/repairer.


Video Clip

   Composer Bear McCreary reveals his life long obsession with bagpipes, culminating in his score to "Outlander" in this clip "Nobody Likes Bagpipes"

 
  
Scottish Humour

 An old Scot, after living for many years in a far-away land, was dying. He called his doctor and asked for one last favour. The doctor agreed and the old Scot said he wanted to hear the pipes played one more time before he died. A piper was duly summoned and marched up and down the hallway playing mightily. In the morning, the old Scot was so invigorated he arose, dressed, and went home. All of the other patients were dead.

Scottish Trivia


William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton and John Brown & Co. of Clydebank were two of the most internationally renowned shipbuilding companies in the world from the mid 19th to the mid 20th century. They built world-famous ships, such as the Cutty Sark (the 2nd fastest clipper of all time), the TS King Edward (the 1st passenger steamer powered by turbines), the RMS Lusitania (the fastest ship of its time), the HMS Hood (the world's biggest warship for 20 years), the HMS Repulse (the world's fastest capital ships upon completion), the RMS Queen Mary, the RMS Queen Elizabeth (the largest passenger liner ever built until 1994), and the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Clydebank used to be the greatest shipyard in the world.

Product Reviews

Blair Bluetooth Tuning Clip

"The Bluetooth clip on microphone is super useful for the solo piper. I love that you are hands free, but more importantly are not restricted by the length of an external microphone cord. Pair with your IOS device and don't worry about wandering away from the iPad/iPhone. On the negative side, an iPad/iPhone is pretty useless outdoors on a sunny day. If I could pair with one of the Blair tuners with readable displays outdoors, I'd only need one tuner. Don't think this is possible though ."



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Rauncie Kinnaird

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