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    DIY Bagpipes

    I came across this article on making bagpipes out of PVC pipe some time ago. I've decided to share it so all the pipers and listeners can get a laugh. If anyone trys this let us know.

    http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/bagpipe.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southern Breeze
    I came across this article on making bagpipes out of PVC pipe some time ago. I've decided to share it so all the pipers and listeners can get a laugh. If anyone trys this let us know.

    http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/bagpipe.htm
    when i first read this title i had visions of the Lawsons commercial where the Lawson kilted pipers have a face off against the brits (i think) http://www.zooproductions.be/films02...wson_s_3B.html

    A very funny - albeit somewhat sick - commercial...
    ITS A KILT, G** D*** IT!
    WARNING: I RUN WITH SCISSORS
    “I asked Mom if I was a gifted child… she said they certainly wouldn’t have paid for me."

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    I've seen the Lawsons commercials and think their hilarious. The PVC Bagpipes are just one of the odd things I've found on the net and bookmarked.

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    I'm presently making a similar set of smallpipes out of PVC, copper tubing, etc. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

    Shane

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    Laugh all you want...I have one of Doug Tipple's PVC Irish Flutes and it's phenomenal. No muss, no fuss, stays in tune...sounds great.

    PVC is the new African Blackwood.

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    I made a set of pipes from PVC based on Dennis' plans a few years back. They're quite playable and while they don't have the fullness and sweet tone of a normal set of pipes, they're usable and quite the novelty to pull out in a group of pipers.

    Bill
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