Making and Adjusting Drone Reeds at Home

How to make and adjust drone reeds from cane by cutting the tongue. While focused on reeds for the uilleann pipes, the principles apply to other forms of bagpipe reeds. #drones #drone #uilleannpipes #reeds #npu #piping _____________________________________________________ Chapter Contents: 00:00 Intro 2:04 Tools and Materials 3:47 Cane Selection 6:54 Preparing The Cane 19:44 Cutting the Tongue and Voicing the Reed 31:49 Fine Tuning and Adjustment 52:41 Outro _____________________________________________________ List of Tools and Materials: Drone Cane NPU - https://shop.pipers.ie/collections/re... Medir - https://en.medir.cat/cane-a3b/ If unsure what type of cane is best to order, get in contact with NPU or Medir as both are very helpful! Hemp: https://shop.pipers.ie/collections/re... Cotton Thread Closed Back Razors Sealing Wax Cobblers Wax - https://shop.pipers.ie/collections/re... Round and Triangular Needle File Pencil Cork Lighter & Candle 180 – 240 grit sandpaper Stanley Knife Cutting Mat Safety Glasses 0.1mm increment drill bit set - https://www.presto-tools.co.uk/Produc... (Or check online for other sources) Elastic Hair Bands for Braiding (to use as a Bridle) – Can buy online Silicone Rubber Tapered Plug/Stopper Set – Can buy online ________________________________________________________ Online Drone Reed References and Resources: Allan Moller Guide to Reed Making:    • A comprehensive guide to reed making for t...   NPU reed making video guides: https://pipers.ie/source/section/?sec... Heart of the Instrument sections in link above are located on right hand side of page and listed as "Reedmaking" with Geoff Wooff / Cillian Ó Briain / Benedict Koehler / Andreas Rogge. Each reed maker has their own section on drone reeds. Link on NPU to Dave Hegarty's reed making manual: https://pipers.ie/source/media/?galle... David Daye bridle adjustment guide for when pitch fluctuates under pressure:    • Adjusting Artificial Uilleann / Bagpipe Dr...