Smallpipe chanter

[DCampbell16B]

Wow, that is out standing work. I love the drones, and the sgians are fantastic. I've never tried figures, mostly stuck to basketweave and knotwork. And nowhere near as much as you have done.

Did you polish the stones yourself as well? My grandfather did that, as well as faceting. He polished a quartz stone I picked up on a beach in Lewis, then put it on a kilt pin for me. It is the only kilt pin I ever wear.

[stickman]

Thank you for the compliments. Yes I do cut and polish my stones. It is so nice that you cherish what your grandfather made for you. My wife took five of my sgians and matching dirks had them framed for the grandkids , to give them when I have gone. Hope they treasure them. Gave two of them good sets of pipes and have no idea what they have done with them.
Keep me informed on your health problems. I'm praying for you.
Stickman

[DCampbell16B]

Hi Stickman,

Have you had a chance to work on the small pipe chanter?

[stickman]

Hello OC. Hope you are doing good.
I started to make the chanter and got as far as turning the outside and boring the inside. That's when I got an allergy to the wood. My hands are about back to normal now so as soon as it warms up a little I'll be back at it (no heat in my work area). PS, I'll be wearing gloves. I should known better as quite a lot of hardwoods are bad to work with.