Reedmaking

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2024 will take place from Saturday 6th July to Sunday 14th July 2024. Uilleann piping and reedmaking classes will run...

Sold per stick. Suitable for Baritone or Bass. Diameter 5-6mm, length 80-150mm

10 sticks of cane, 23-26mm in diameter. Supplier: Medir, Spain

A Double DVD Set Featuring Four of the World's Finest Reedmakers. Volume One: Masterclass (1 hr, 55 mins) with Cillian Ó Briain and Andreas Rogge ...

Reed Template by Cillian Ó Briain, 95mm overall length

Shooting board made from wood. Helps keep the cane in place while gouging and protects the table.

Mandrel for shaping the flattened end of the staple.

Suitable for bass drone, 6-7mm in diameter. Length between 90 and 150mm.

Individual pieces of pre-gouged cane. Price per piece Length 100mm Width 13-15mm

30g block of beeswax for reedmaking.

Sold per stick. Suitable for Tenor or Baritone. Diameter 4-5mm, length 80-150mm

Halving Block 100 made from hard timber.

A Guide to Reedmaking for the Uilleann Pipes by Paddy O'Hare  2013, Spiral bound A4, pp. 52.

In-cannel gouge for reedmaking.  Here is a guide to the different sizes:  

Block made from hard timber, circular profile of 7cm diameter (3.5cm in height). Ca. 10cm long.

In-cannel gouge for reedmaking.  Here is a guide to the different sizes:

10 Sticks of cane. Diameter 18 - 22mm. Supplier: Medir, Spain

In-cannel gouge for reedmaking.  Here is a guide to the different sizes:  

Brass wire for bridles, 0.6mm in diameter. 25 metres in length.