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The Lake Diefenbaker Pipe Band School is now accepting applications. This year, the school will be held at a new location, Queen's House of Retreat in Saskatoon, SK, July 23-28th.
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!
*Please note that the exchange rate is constantly changing and exact exchange rate at time of purchase may vary.
Canadian Customers-
Save now! Shopping in US currency means about 25% premium on all products. Landed Canadian prices, mean savings!
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Getting the Most out of your Pipe Bag
The pipe bag is one of the most likely areas of the instrument to leak air. Any air that is lost through the bag is air that you have to replace, making the instrument harder to play.
Regardless of the bag material, it must be airtight. To check for this, plug the chanter and drone stocks with rubber stoppers. Blow up the bag with the blowpipe until it is as full as it can get. Squeeze the bag for 30 seconds. If after 30 seconds, it takes more than 1 breath to fill the bag, it is losing too much air.
Possible sources of air leaks are through the seams of the bag, around the stocks, or the stocks themselves. If you can't hear or feel the leak, you can use a soapy water solution to check. If the leaks are through the seam on a hide bag, a good seasoning may correct it. If the leaks are through the seam on a synthetic bag, you will probably have to replace it. Leaks around the stocks on a hide bag can be corrected by re-tying in t
he stock. On a synthetic bag, if the leak is between the rubber grommet and the bag, it will have to be replaced. If the leak is between the stock and grommet, you can wrap some plumber's tape (Magic Wrap) around the stock at the top of the grommet, or remove the stock and build up the diameter at the tie in groove with plumber's tape. If the leak is through the stock, it is because of a crack in the wood. These cracks are most common underneath the stock ferrules, but can also occur lower down on the stock. If this is the case, you will need to have the stock repaired by a competent bagpipe maker/repairer.
See the various
Pipe Bags that we have available.
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Scottish Trivia
Producing their first blend in 1865, Johnnie Walker quickly became the world's leading whisky company. Now part of the Diageo group, the world's largest producer of spirits, Johnnie Walker remains the most widely distributed brand of blended Scotch whisky in the world.
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Scottish Humour
A Scotsman phones a dentist to enquire about the cost of a tooth extraction.
"85 pounds for an extraction, sir" the dentist replied.
"85 quid! Huv ye no'got anythin' cheaper?"
"That's the normal charge," said the dentist.
"Whit aboot if ye didnae use any anesthetic?"
"That's unusual, sir, but I could do it and would knock 15 pounds off."
"Whit aboot if ye used one of your dentist trainees and still without any anesthetic?"
"I can't guarantee their professionalism and it'll be painful. But the price could drop by 20 pounds."
"How aboot if ye make it a trainin' session, ave yer
student do the extraction with the other students watchin' and learnin'?"
"It'll be good for the students", mulled the dentist. "I'll charge you 5 pounds but it will be traumatic."
"Och, now yer talkin' laddie! It's a deal," said the Scotsman. "Can ye confirm an appointment for the wife next Tuesday then?"
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