Online Pipes Maintenance Workshop with Jim Wenham
Online Pipes Maintenance Workshop with Jim Wenham
Thursday 28th May, 3.00pm – 5.00pm
FULLY SUBSCRIBED
This course is now full, but we do plan on hosting another online maintenance workshop very soon. If you would be interested in attending, please email info@pipers.ie.
Na Píobairí Uilleann are please to announce that we will be holding an online pipes maintenance course using Zoom video calling. The course will take place with well-known pipe maker Jim Wenham.
The workshop will comprise of practical demonstrations on how to solve various problems that participants may have encountered with their pipes, and give them the confidence to attempt some of this maintenance work themselves. Topics will include:
- rehemping loose joints
- repair and/or replacement of valves in both bag and bellows
- tying a chanter stock into a bag
- cutting a bag to tie-in a blow pipe
- a systematic approach to leak detection and repair
- replacement of key pads
- cleaning of uilleann pipes
Participants should send, in advance, any queries, faults, or problems that they might like covered when they make their application for a place on the course. They should have their own pipes to hand when logging in to the workshop.
Places on this course are limited. To register your interest or for more information please contact info@pipers.ie or call +353 1 8730093.
