Another Round, Alberta Caledonia Pipe Band
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Published: May 31, 2006
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September 20, 1961Donald Morrison wins Gold Medal at Inverness playing “Alisdair Dhearg”.
September 20, 1961Donald Morrison wins Gold Medal at Inverness playing “Alisdair Dhearg”.
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TIP OF THE DAY
Pipers: Need to manipulate your pipe chanter reed? – use a pen knife or Xacto knife instead of sandpaper. You have much more control on the amount of cane you take off with a knife vs. sandpaper. And it is much better for the cane itself; other woodworkers call this technique “feathering.”
Donald MacPhee, reedmaker, Alexandria, Scotland
Pipers: Need to manipulate your pipe chanter reed? – use a pen knife or Xacto knife instead of sandpaper. You have much more control on the amount of cane you take off with a knife vs. sandpaper. And it is much better for the cane itself; other woodworkers call this technique “feathering.”
Donald MacPhee, reedmaker, Alexandria, Scotland
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